Tottenham's Richarlison out for seven weeks with hamstring injury
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Holders Nigeria drawn in group with Egypt at Women’s Africa Cup of Nations
RABAT, Jan 15 : Nigeria were drawn with Egypt, Zambia and newcomers Malawi for the defence of their Women’s’ Africa Cup of Nations title in March when the draw was conducted in Rabat on Thursday.
Cup of Nations stays with form as Africa's top two dominate
RABAT, Jan 15 : The rankings proved spot on as Africa's top two teams advanced to this weekend's Cup of Nations final, with Morocco and Senegal setting up a heavyweight clash.
India-origin Bajwa to lead Canada in T20 World Cup
Jan 15 : India-born Dilpreet Bajwa will lead Canada at the Twenty20 World Cup next month, the country's cricket board said on Wednesday as it announced a 15-member squad for the competition.
FIFA receives record 500 million ticket requests for 2026 World Cup
Jan 14 : FIFA said on Tuesday it received more than 500 million ticket requests for the 2026 World Cup during a 33-day application window that closed this week, describing it as a new milestone in world sporting history.
Top sights and sounds as Magic and Grizzlies take Europe - ESPN
The Memphis Grizzlies and Orlando Magic traveled across the Atlantic Ocean this week for a two-game regular-season slate.
Will Canada end its Olympic curling drought?
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Greenland biathlete pursues Olympic dream while anxious about 'terrifying' threats to her homeland
Ukaleq Slettemark is used to the stress of competing on the world stage as she tries to qualify for the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics. But the 25-year-old biathlete from Greenland is facing an extra level of anxiety as U.S. President Donald Trump keeps saying he wants to take over her country.