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Decision to strip Senegal of Afcon title has left me gobsmacked – and others in Africa furious

Ruling of the Caf appeals committee is against the laws of the game and casts another shadow over Motsepe’s stewardship as president In more than three decades of reporting on African football, I have gone through the entire gamut of emotions: exhilaration over some of the continent’s great moments at the Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) and World Cup; frustration over the errors its governors make; and deep despair, wondering whether its custodians will ever live up to their responsibilities and d

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“Leclerc just backed Lewis up”: How Russell saw the fight between the Ferraris | Formula 1

Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton tried to delay each other as they fought over second place in Shanghai. George Russell spotted what was going on.

CAS confirms Senegal appeal after AFCON title controversially stripped

The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) have confirmed an appeal from Senegal which aims to overturn the controversial decision to strip them of their AFCON title.

Ferrari’s China sprint halo wing: What it could be and why it vanished from the SF-26

Ferrari, under the technical management of Loic Serra, appears to be a team unafraid to explore the grey areas of the Formula 1 technical regulations. The French technical director seems to have revived a concept that had been promoted by Sergio Marchionne during the early phase of his presidency at Ferrari. According to the Abruzzo-born manager, all the “grey areas” of the Formula 1 ...Keep reading

The Spin | ‘It was a crazy time’: why big auction paychecks don’t always equal superstardom

Graham Napier’s IPL career amounted to a solitary game but the all-rounder has no regrets about how things turned out “Some people do recognise me occasionally and it’s always nice to have a chat about cricket.” Graham Napier has a few minutes between appointments. As a fire safety officer in Suffolk the 46-year-old former Essex all-rounder “goes everywhere, schools, cafes, barbershops, churches …” to install and service fire extinguishers. It’s not lost on him that as a player he was often the

Buttler 'still has England ambitions' despite T20 World Cup slump

Former England captain has made one half-century in four ICC events, but is contracted for another 18 months

Jamie Smith: IPL omission can be blessing in disguise

Keeper-batter rues shortcomings in Australia but hopes to take lessons into new season

Why ex-Palace winger Olise is now in Ballon d'Or contention at Bayern

Michael Olise has been in superb form for Bayern Munich this season, has the French winger put himself in contention for the Ballon d'Or?

Why Hamilton is 'back to his best' in F1 2026

Lewis Hamilton says he is ‘back to his best’, though he insists there’s still “room to improve”, following his first podium with Ferrari at Formula 1’s Chinese Grand Prix. At a Shanghai International Circuit where his sprint win was a rare highlight last year, Hamilton outqualified team-mate Charles Leclerc in both sessions and came out on top in their lengthy Sunday battle. This ...Keep reading

Lewis Hamilton: “I’m back to my best” in F1 2026, “both mentally and physically”

Lewis Hamilton says he is ‘back to his best’, though he insists there’s still “room to improve”, following his first podium with Ferrari at Formula 1’s Chinese Grand Prix. At a Shanghai International Circuit where his sprint win was a rare highlight last year, Hamilton outqualified team-mate Charles Leclerc in both sessions and came out on top in their lengthy Sunday battle. This ...Keep reading

Samuel wants to keep momentum after rankings jump

Toby Samuel wants to maintain his winning momentum after a string of victories lifts him from 1,405th in the ATP rankings to 171st in a year.

Dubai withdrawal criticism ridiculous - Sabalenka

World number one Aryna Sabalenka dismisses criticism of her late withdrawal from the Dubai Championships and says she may not play at the tournament again.

Liverpool may end up getting rid of Slot purely because they cannot think of what else to do | Jonathan Liew

The head coach is not responsible for many of the problems at Anfield but he is the most obvious target for those seeking reasons for the team’s decline It was the coffee bar at the training ground, installed by the Fenway Sports Group’s chief executive, Michael Edwards, after he got the idea from visiting Roma. It was Sultans of Swing by Dire Straits, added to the post-match playlist by Alisson and which could be heard booming out of the Liverpool dressing room after victories. It was the video

What is the earliest an uninjured goalkeeper has been substituted? | The Knowledge

Plus: which team has played the most weekday league matches and more snubbed hat-trick heroes Mail us with your questions and answers “What’s the earliest an uninjured goalkeeper has been substituted?” asks Sam Roberts. Unless you’ve been at a digital retreat in the Kerguelen Islands for the past eight days, you’ll know the context of this question. With Spurs 3-0 down at Atlético Madrid last week, their goalkeeper Antonin Kinsky, who was at fault for two of the goals, was substituted after on

‘My proudest moments are when I had to fight’: Michael Carberry on cricket, cancer and captaincy

The former England opener explains how ‘a little boy from the poor side of south-east London’ made it to the top By Wisden Cricket Monthly Born in Croydon to parents who had emigrated from the Caribbean, Michael Carberry grew up in a cricket-obsessed household, dreaming of one day playing for England. Before he hit his teens he had been scouted by Surrey. He worked his way up through the ranks at the Oval and found himself sharing a dressing room with legends. Continue reading...

Bangladesh sports minister to consult ICC on future of BCB

Sports minister Aminul Haque said on Tuesday that once the five-member committee submits its report within 15 working days, he will discuss the matter with the ICC

Super Rugby R6: Slipper to set new caps mark

James Slipper is set to become the most-capped Super Rugby player of all time when he runs out for his 203rd appearance on Friday night. Check out all the Round 6 team news here!

Haddin named New South Wales head coach

The former wicketkeeper-batter takes over from Greg Shipperd after a messy few months for the state

Ferguson on Sears: 'He has still got more pace in him'

"I love playing in New Zealand in front of the home crowd, conditions I'm used to," Lockie Ferguson says of returning after a break

'Ashes series take a lot out of you' - Carey fatigued but excited for a Shield final

Carey said he is looking forward to a break but is highly motivated to help South Australia to back-to-back Shield titles against Victoria next week

Andy Burnham tees off bid to bring Ryder Cup golf tournament to Bolton

Greater Manchester mayor hopes yet-to-be-built £250m course could provide ‘lasting legacy’ for north of England From the fairways of Rome to the greens of Versailles, could the world’s most prestigious golf tournament be heading to Bolton? Andy Burnham, the Greater Manchester mayor, has announced a bid to bring the Ryder Cup to the north of England for the first time in nearly 60 years. Continue reading...

Round-up: Data shows fans “love” F1’s new rules says Wolff, and more | RaceFans round-up

Wednesday's edition of the RaceFans round-up.

Six Nations grades: Did England fail? Results for every team, from champions France to Wales

ESPN grades each team after the 2026 Six Nations, with France crowned champions once more.

Six Nations 2026 awards: Moment, try and team of the tournament

ESPN's 2026 Six Nations awards including try, moment and tournament team of the year.

Formula 1 paddock reacts as Kimi Antonelli claims first grand prix victory in China

The Formula 1 paddock has come together to congratulate Kimi Antonelli on his maiden grand prix win at the Chinese Grand Prix. The Italian driver claimed his first F1 victory at the Shanghai International Circuit after successfully converting pole position into a race win. At just 19 years old, he became the second-youngest F1 race winner. "I'm speechless. I'm about to cry, to be honest, but ...Keep reading

Sabalenka may avoid championships in Dubai after ‘ridiculous’ comment

Director says stronger penalties needed for withdrawals Jack Draper continues comeback at Miami Open Aryna Sabalenka says she may never return to compete at the Dubai Tennis Championships after she and Iga Swiatek were harshly criticised by the tournament director for their withdrawals from the tournament last month. “It’s ridiculous,” Sabalenka said before the Miami Open. “I don’t think he showed himself in the best way possible. For me it’s actually so sad to see that the tournament director

Sale warn England ‘superhuman’ Tom Curry needs time off to prolong career

Sanderson suggests player should miss summer tour Back-rower sustained calf injury during Six Nations Alex Sanderson has warned that Tom Curry’s physical playing style will shorten his career and has suggested England should give him the summer off with the World Cup next year in mind. The back-rower sustained a calf injury in the warmup for England’s Six Nations defeat by Italy in Rome. Sanderson, the Sale director of rugby, said on Tuesday that Curry has a grade-three calf tear and “he’ll be

How close is Ferrari to Mercedes? We dig into the data from F1’s Chinese GP

After two grands prix and one sprint race in the 2026 Formula 1 season, Mercedes has won every single event so far. However, those victories were not quite as effortless as the results might suggest. In all three races, the Silver Arrows had to defend seriously against Ferrari. In particular, Ferrari’s strong race starts allowed the Scuderia to take the lead initially on each occasion. So ...Keep reading

The Raeburn Shield: Rugby Union’s unknown honour

Rugby Union fans often take jokes at the seemingly endless amount of trophies to be won, but there is one unofficial trophy which perhaps holds the biggest bragging rights amongst fans. The post The Raeburn Shield: Rugby Union’s unknown honour appeared first on The Rugby Paper.