African Nations Championship kicks off in Algeria

Algerian Prime Minister Ayman Benabderrahmane (C), FIFA President Gianni Infantino (R) and President of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) Patrice Motsepe attend the opening ceremony of the 7th African Nations Championship (CHAN) at Nelson Man...
Spirited Touch outruns Alcazaba for second time | Daily FT

Spirited Touch outruns Alcazaba for second time | Daily FT

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Western Wind with jockey Imran Khan up, romped to win the Asriel Cup Spirited Touch with jockey P.S. Kaviraj up, with owner of MGMR Racing and trainer S.V. Mathialagan RTC Magic Million Cup Raceday 2022For a second time in a span of two years, Spirited Touch, now owned by MGMR Racing, and ridden by Indian jockey P.S. Kaviraj, outsmarted Alcazaba, the chestnut mare owned by Deepthika Jayakody, to snatch the RTC Magic Million Cup held last Tuesday at the Race Course in Nuwara Eliya. A close finish and an exciting race were obviously anticipated, as the battle for supremacy in the 1600 metre Term…

Basketball Africa League’s 2nd Season Begins

The fledgling Basketball Africa League tipped off its second season in Dakar, Senegal, on March 5, 2022, with a dozen men's club teams from as many African countries vying for the 2022 BAL championship title.Senegal's Dakar Université Club and Guinea's...

FIFA Suspends Zimbabwe, Kenya for Government Interference

The International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) has suspended Zimbabwe's and Kenya's memberships over government interference in the countries' football associations.Zimbabwe authorities say they were acting against corruption, incompetence...

Fans Cheer Malawi Football Team Upon Return From AFCON Games

BLANTYRE, MALAWI — Hundreds of soccer fans in Malawi braved heavy rain Friday to cheer and welcome Malawi's national football team, nicknamed The Flames, as it returned from Cameroon, despite failing to qualify for the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qua...

Cameroon Football Team Donates to Stadium Crush Victims

Cameroon's national football team, the Indomitable Lions, Sunday donated $85,000 and dedicated their 2-0 victory over the Scorpions of Gambia to victims of the stampede that killed eight and injured 38 at Yaoundé's Olembe stadium this week. The Indomit...