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EFC: Intense weigh-ins set tone for crunch bouts in EFC 120

Two title fights headline stacked 10-bout card at EFC 120

20 fighters are on hand to battle in the final EFC event of the year with EFC 120 showdown set for the World sports Betting Arena in Johannesburg on Thursday. The stacked 10-bout card is headlined by two title fights with the welterweight and lightweight belts up for grabs. Current middleweight champion Luke Michael will challenge Zaakir Badat for the welterweight title in the EFC 120...

Champions League: Juventus heaps more misery on Man City as Barcelona edge Dortmund

Champions League: Juventus heaps more misery on Man City as Barcelona edge Dortmund

Manchester City's chances of securing automatic qualification to the knockout phase of the new Champions League format took a major hit as they were beaten 2-0 by Juventus on Wednesday, Afrosport reports. Both teams met at the Allianz Stadium in Italy and after a cagey first half, the hosts took the lead in the 53rd minute through Dusan Vlahovic as the Serbian’s header beat City goalkeeper...

FIFA officially appoints Morocco, Spain & Portugal as 2030 World Cup hosts; Saudi Arabia gets 2034

FIFA officially appoints Morocco, Spain & Portugal as 2030 World Cup hosts; Saudi Arabia gets 2034

World football governing body, FIFA, on Wednesday confirmed Morocco, Portugal and Spain as joint hosts of the 2030 World Cup, while Saudi Arabia has been selected to host the 2034 World Cup, Afrosport reports. All 211 FIFA Member Associations were virtually present at an Extraordinary FIFA Congress to appoint the host nations of the two Mundial. An agreement was, however, reached that three centenary celebration matches...

ITTF Africa signs strategic agreement with its global body

ITTF Africa signs strategic agreement with its global body

African Table Tennis Federation (ITTF Africa) has entered into a strategic quadrennial agreement (SQA) with its global body, the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF), across a three-year period from 2025 to 2028, Afrosport reports. The partnership will foster the commitment made by the ITTF Africa towards the growth and development of table tennis in the region. With enhanced funding promised, this new agreement, indicates collective efforts...