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CAFCL Draw: Al Ahly gets Orlando Pirates in Group C; Sundowns battle AS FAR in Group B

The draw for the 2024-25 CAF Champions League season took place on Monday at the Confederation of African Football's (CAF) headquarters in Cairo, Egypt, with past and present African football stars like Naby Keita, Ahmed Fathy, Florent Ibenge, and Siphiwe Tshabalala, helping with the event. The 16 participating clubs were were drawn into four groups of four each. Before the draw, the teams were allocated to...

F1: Renault to cease engine production after 2025 season

by Kunle Fayiga

1 October 2024

Renault have confirmed its Formula 1 engine production will cease to continue at the end of the 2025 season, Afrosport reports. The French manufacturer has been rumoured to stop building F1 engines for several months, with struggles in competing with rivals Mercedes, Ferrari and Honda since the V6 hybrid turbo power units were introduced in 2014. This means Alpine will become a customer from 2026 and...

Ex-Liverpool midfielder Hignett praises Luis Diaz’s ‘incredible’ form

by Kunle Fayiga

27 September 2024

Former Liverpool midfielder Craig Hignett has praised Luis Diaz’s current form, describing it as “incredible”, Afrosport reports. The Colombian star has hit top gear at the start of the 2024-25 Premier League season, with five goals in as many games coupled with one assist, making him the Reds top scorer ahead of the likes of Mohamed Salah, Diogo Jota, Darwin Nunez and Cody Gakpo. Hignett, who...

Youngest-ever NBA MVP Derrick Rose retires from basketball after 16 years

by Ibikunle Salako

27 September 2024

The National Basketball Association’s (NBA) youngest-ever Most Valuable Player (MVP), Derrick Rose, announced his retirement from the game of basketball on Thursday, bringing an end to his 16-year career. The 35-year-old, who was the first overall pick in 2008 NBA Draft, won the MVP award in 2011 at the age of 22 while playing for the Chicago Bulls, where he spent eight years of his career...

Premier League: Mbeumo, Wissa & Semenyo shine in Brentford and Bournemouth wins

by Victor Gbogidi

1 September 2024

The African trio of Bryan Mbeumo, Yoane Wissa, and Antoine Semenyo were all on the scoresheet across the Premier League's matchday three actions on Saturday. The duo of Mbeumo and Wissa scored all the goals as Brentford claimed a 3-1 win over Southampton at the Gtech Community Stadium. The Cameroon and DR Congo internationals helped the Bees secure their second win in the Premier League this...

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CAFCL Draw: Al Ahly gets Orlando Pirates in Group C; Sundowns battle AS FAR in Group B

F1: Renault to cease engine production after 2025 season

Ex-Liverpool midfielder Hignett praises Luis Diaz’s ‘incredible’ form

Youngest-ever NBA MVP Derrick Rose retires from basketball after 16 years

Premier League: Mbeumo, Wissa & Semenyo shine in Brentford and Bournemouth wins

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