Ivorian hero Haller faces anxious wait ahead of Cup of Nations
RABAT, Dec 18 : Striker Sebastien Haller, whose goals took the Ivory Coast to the last Africa Cup of Nations title, could miss out on this month's tournament in Morocco through injury.
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Ex-player Ebanks-Blake wins first stage of UK lawsuit against surgeon
LONDON, Dec 18 : Former English Premier League player Sylvan Ebanks-Blake on Thursday won the first stage of his multi-million-pound lawsuit against a specialist sports surgeon for negligence, as he argues he was denied another five years as a high-level professional.
Who will be on the Canadian women’s Olympic hockey team?
Only 49 days remain before the Canadian women’s Olympic hockey team opens its tournament in Milan, Italy, and looks to defend its Olympic title.
Lyon roars on return to Ashes stage in Adelaide
ADELAIDE, Dec 18 : After an upsetting omission from the second Ashes test in Brisbane, spinner Nathan Lyon was all smiles on Thursday as he celebrated his recall to the Australian XI with a two-wicket burst that launched a day of pain for England at Adelaide Oval.
Snowboarding-Canada's world champion Brearley out of Olympics after knee surgery
Dec 18 : World champion slopestyle snowboarder Liam Brearley of Canada will miss the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics after undergoing surgery for a knee injury.
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.
Mbappe edges closer to Ronaldo record as Real survive Copa del Rey test
TALAVERA DE LA REINA, Spain, Dec 17 : Kylian Mbappe moved tantalisingly close to Cristiano Ronaldo's calendar-year scoring record for Real Madrid with a brace as they earned a 3-2 victory at third-tier Talavera de la Reina on Wednesday to reach the Copa del Rey's last 16 after a pulsating encounter.
Dates Confirmed For 2028 Inaugural Women's Club World Cup
The inaugural Women’s Club World Cup will be staged in January 2028, FIFA said Wednesday.