Egypt's Salah ties African greats with AFCON scoring streak
Dec 23 : Mohamed Salah became the first Egyptian player to score in five consecutive editions of the African Cup of Nations with his late strike in a 2-1 win over Zimbabwe on Monday.
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Foster's sweet strike fires South Africa to 2-1 victory over Angola
Dec 22 : Lyle Foster scored a superb winner from outside the box as South Africa defeated Angola 2-1 in Africa Cup of Nations Group B in Marrakech on Monday, the first time they have won their opening match at the continental finals in 21 years.
Salah scores late winner as Egypt come from behind to beat Zimbabwe
AGADIR, Morocco, Dec 22 : Mohamed Salah snatched a dramatic stoppage-time winner as Egypt came from behind to beat Zimbabwe 2-1 in their first fixture at the Africa Cup of Nations finals in Morocco on Monday.
Schaper wins back-to-back DP World Tour titles after playoff eagles
Dec 21 : South African Jayden Schaper chipped in for an eagle on the second playoff hole to win the DP World Tour’s Mauritius Open on Sunday and continue his remarkable recent run of success.
Gill dropped, Kishan back for India's T20 World Cup title defence
NEW DELHI, Dec 20 : India's test and one-day captain Shubman Gill could not find a place in their 15-member squad for next year's home Twenty20 World Cup, but stumper-batter Ishan Kishan returned to the side on Saturday.
Mighty Springboks continue to set the standards
CAPE TOWN, Dec 19 : South Africa started and finished 2025 as the world's number one-ranked side, and their extraordinary depth and monstrous scrum suggest they will be the team to beat at the 2027 Rugby World Cup in Australia.
Hosts Morocco face heavy burden of expectation at Cup of Nations
RABAT, Dec 18 : Africa Cup of Nations hosts Morocco are putting up their best foot forward with sparkling stadiums and much-improved facilities for the 24 competing teams but the pressure on their own footballers to deliver the title is potentially stifling.
India rule white ball amid geopolitical issues and S Africa lift WTC mace
NEW DELHI, Dec 18 : India owned white-ball cricket while South Africa shed their 'bridesmaids' tag but the spectre of geopolitics loomed large over the game in a tumultuous 2025.