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England’s Sterling returns for France showdown

England’s Sterling returns for France showdown

Raheem Sterling will rejoin the England squad ahead of their quarterfinal clash against France at the Al Bayt Stadium on Saturday. The Chelsea attacker missed the Three Lions’ Round of 16 triumph against Senegal on Sunday, following reports of a break-in at his home in Surrey. Although his family were not home during the robbery, Sterling decided to return to the United Kingdom to be with...

Warriors & Lakers lose as Raptors, Bucks and Celtics record wins

Warriors & Lakers lose as Raptors, Bucks and Celtics record wins

The Golden State Warriors succumbed to the Utah Jazz in a heartbreaking 124–123 defeat at the Vivint Smart Home Arena. The Warriors, without All-Star trio Steph Curry, Draymond Green, and Andrew Wiggins, were hoping to put an end to their terrible away form this season but fell short in the last second of the game after guard Jordan Poole was stripped of the ball. With less...

Kenya launch bid to co-host 2027 Africa Cup of Nations

Kenya launch bid to co-host 2027 Africa Cup of Nations

Kenya have proposed a bid to co-host the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations alongside some other East African nations. The attempt to host the prestigious African football tournament has been approved by the Kenyan government, with the aim to qualify for the men’s World Cup for the first time in 2030. The Harambee Stars have played in six AFCON tournaments without ever qualifying past the group...

World Cup: Did Senegal underwhelm or exceed expectations in Qatar?

Hazard retires from Belgium duty after abysmal World Cup campaign

Eden Hazard has announced his retirement from international football after a disappointing outing at the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar. The 31-year-old retires with an impressive record of 33 goals and 36 assists in 126 international caps for Belgium. Since his international debut in 2008, he has represented the Red Devils in two UEFA European Championships and three FIFA World Cups, finishing third in the...

LA Lakers fall short in James’ return to Cleveland

Djokovic to begin 2023 with Adelaide tournament

Novak Djokovic will commence the 2023 tennis season with an appearance at the Adelaide International tournament in preparation for the Australian Open. The 21-time Grand Slam winner will participate in the ATP tournament, which commences on January 1, at the Drive Test Center in Australia. According to the country's Immigration Minister - Andrew Giles, Djokovic was granted a visa by the Australian government last month after...