Former Brazil footballer Dani Alves found guilty of 2022 nightclub assault in Catalan capital. Brazilian footballer Dani Alves has been found guilty and sentenced to four and a half years in prison for sexually assaulting a woman in a Barcelona nightclub in 2022. The top court in Spain’s Catalonia region on Thursday also ordered Alves, who…
We examine why Ivory Coast’s defeat of Nigeria in the Africa Cup of Nations may have just marked the greatest AFCON yet. As Ivory Coast came from a goal down to beat Nigeria and complete the most remarkable of sporting redemptions, it also encapsulated not only their own journey but that of a tournament, a…
This live page is now closed. Thanks for joining us. These were the updates as Aryna Sabalenka beat Zheng Qinwen (6-3, 6-2) to win the 2024 Australian Open women’s singles title on Saturday, January 27: Sabalenka wins back-to-back Australian Open titles, cruising to a straight sets victory over Zheng in the final at the Rod…
This live page is now closed. Thanks for joining us. These were the updates as Aryna Sabalenka stormed into her second consecutive Australian Open final with a 7-6 (7-2), 6-4 win over Coco Gauff on Thursday, June 25: Second-seeded Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus beat fourth-seeded Coco Gauff of the United States 7-6 (7-2), 6-4 to reach the women’s singles…
The final two countries to earn a spot in the ICC T20 World Cup in the US and the Caribbean for the next year were Namibia and Uganda. Uganda has achieved a historic first by earning the final African berth and rounding up the 20-team field for the ICC T20 World Cup, which will take…
The football industry has been disrupted by a number of Eritrean players who have deserted to avoid being forced to serve in the military. The African 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers kicked off on November 15 and will determine which nine nations advance to the world cup final. With the exception of East African underdogs…
Records by child athletes have reignited debates around age restrictions at global sporting events such as the Olympics. Mazel Paris Alegado, a nine-year-old skateboarder from the Philippines, made history at the Asian Games in Hangzhou, China, earlier this year – becoming the competition’s youngest-ever participant. The prodigy made it all the way to the women’s…
The next challenge for the trailblazing Chelsea coach in English football will be to turn around the US women’s national team’s performance. The United States national team is in desperate need of revitalization following its early elimination from the 2023 Women’s World Cup, and Emma Hayes, the coach of Chelsea, has been given the responsibility….
The PFL fighter talks to Al Jazeera on how training Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg inspires him and the “beauty” of martial arts. Khai Wu, a mixed martial artist, acknowledges that he is a “late bloomer,” but he has always approached things a little differently, which has led to both successes and disappointments along the road….
Afghanistan confirms a spot in the Champions Trophy, while South Africa secures second place and a quarterfinal matchup with Australia. In their last Cricket World Cup group match, South Africa overcame a valiant comeback from Afghanistan to win by five wickets with fifteen balls remaining and secure second place in the rankings. With nine games…
