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World Cup: Selecting Africa’s best XI of the group stage

Hakimi defends Spain snub for Morocco

Moroccan right back Achraf Hakimi will hope to knock out his country of birth (Spain) in a bid to lead Morocco to their first ever quarterfinal appearance in the FIFA World Cup when the two teams face each other later today in a Round of 16 clash at the Education City Stadium in Al Rayyan. The Madrid-born star started his football career on the streets of...

Victory for Dallas Mavericks and Bucks as 76ers fall to defeat on Harden’s return

Victory for Dallas Mavericks and Bucks as 76ers fall to defeat on Harden’s return

James Harden’s return to NBA action was marred by the Philadelphia 76ers' 132–123 defeat to the Houston Rockets after two overtimes. The 2018 MVP is back from a right foot injury that has kept him out since November 2 and he returned to the Toyota Center, where he plied his trade for eight years. Harden finished the game with 21 points and seven assists, while Cameroon-born...

Anthony Davis scores 55 points as Lakers, Warriors and Celtics triumph

Anthony Davis scores 55 points as Lakers, Warriors and Celtics triumph

The Los Angeles Lakers won their third game in a row, defeating the Washington Wizards 130-119 earlier this morning at Capital One Arena. With his second consecutive double-double game, Lakers star Anthony Davis finished the tie with a season-high 55 points, 17 rebounds, and 3 blocks in 38 minutes, leading both teams in scoring. The 6-foot-10 center was perfect from the free throw line, shooting 9...

Ghana coach Otto Addo steps down after World Cup exit

Anthony Davis outshines Giannis in Lakers win over Bucks

Anthony Davis led Los Angeles Lakers to a vital 133-129 victory over the sizzling-hot Milwaukee Bucks at the Fiserv Forum. Davis led both teams in scoring and was tied for the most rebounds and blocks of the game, with his best performance of the season in a thrilling encounter against the second-placed team in the Eastern Conference. The center finished the game with a double-double of...

Suarez refuses to apologise to Ghana for handball in 2010 World Cup

Detroit Pistons stun Dallas Mavericks in overtime

The Detroit Pistons shocked the Dallas Mavericks with a 131-125 victory in overtime at the Little Caesars Arena in Detroit. Veteran Bojan Bogdanovic scored a team-high 30 points for the Pistons, his second game this season with at least 30 points, helping them snap a three-game losing streak. In 41 minutes of play, the 33-year-old Croatian made 10 of 14 field-goal attempts while making five of...