NFL Panthers Fire GM Gettleman
The Carolina Panthers sacked general manager Dave Gettleman on Monday in a surprise move just nine days before training camp for the new season gets under way. The Panthers slumped from being Super...
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Dogbe Sets Sights On World Title In Final Eliminator
Ghana’s prospective world boxing Champion, Isaac Dogbe, is scheduled to fight a WBO super bantamweight world title eliminator bout against Javier Nicolas Chacon on Saturday, July 22 at the Bukom...
China Win Ninth 3m Springboard Synchro Gold
World champion and Olympic title holder Shi Tingmao with partner Chang Yani won China's ninth gold in a row in the women's 3-metre springboard synchro competition at the world aquatics championships...
Second Qatari Stadium On Schedule
A second stadium being built for the football World Cup 2022 in Qatar will be ready on schedule next year despite sanctions imposed by Gulf neighbours, an official said on Monday Al-Wakrah...
Woods Outside Top 1,000 For First Time In New Golf Rankings
Tiger Woods has dropped outside the top 1,000 players in the world for the first time in his professional career, latest rankings showed Monday. The official World Golf Ranking showed Woods placed at...
Leeds Striker Ekuban Picks Ghana Over Italy
Italian-born striker of Ghanaian descent Caleb Ansah Ekuban says he will represent Ghana national team and not Italy. The 23-year-old signed a three-year deal with Championship side Leeds United from...
CAF ‘think Tank’ To Mull Africa Cup of Nations Changes
New-look Africa Cup of Nations and CAF Champions League competitions could emerge this week from discussions in Morocco that will include FIFA president Gianni Infantino. A two-day CAF symposium...
I Don’t Talk To My Family- Adebayor
Former Real Madrid, Arsenal and Manchester City forward Emmanuel Adebayor has revealed he is no longer on talking terms with his family. Adebayor in an emotional Facebook post back in 2015 publicly...
Johnson, McIlroy Paired Together At British Open
World number one Dustin Johnson and Rory McIlroy will play together in the first two rounds of the British Open at Royal Birkdale, it was announced Monday. Johnson and McIlroy will play together with...
Mendis Stays Firm In Record Sri Lanka Chase
Kusal Mendis scored a fluent half-century to keep Sri Lanka's hopes of chasing a record 388 alive on day four of the one-off Test against Zimbabwe on Monday. The hosts were 170 for three at stumps,...
Bowlers Put S. Africa In Sight of Victory In Second England Test
Vernon Philander and Chris Morris took two wickets apiece as South Africa closed in on a crushing and series-levelling win against England in the second Test at Trent Bridge on Monday. England were...
Senegal Football Club Suspended After Stadium Tragedy
Senegal's US Ouakam team was suspended from the country's football federation on Monday after accusations its supporters threw projectiles at rival fans triggering a stampede that left eight dead....
Dhawan Replaces Injured Vijay For Sri Lanka Tests
Injured opener Murali Vijay was Monday ruled out from India's upcoming Test series against Sri Lanka, the cricket board said Monday, with Shikhar Dhawan named as his replacement. Vijay, who underwent...
Chelsea Completes Bakayoko Transfer [Photos]
Chelsea have made their third signing of the summer in Tiemoue Bakayoko from Monaco. The 22-year-old defensive midfielder has agreed a five-year contract with the Premier League champions, joining...
Pato Finds Mojo In China After Years of Decline
Alexandre Pato is rediscovering his love for football in China after a turbulent few years saw his career nosedive before he had even reached his prime. The 27-year-old forward hit a cracker from...
Raza Ton Helps Zimbabwe Stretch Test Lead Over Sri Lanka On Day 4
Sikandar Raza hit his maiden Test century on Monday to stretch Zimbabwe's second-innings lead over Sri Lanka to 350 runs, compounding the woes of the embattled hosts on day four. The visitors took...
Bakayoko Another Smart Chelsea Signing
After weeks of difficult negotiations, Chelsea have finally secured the midfield signing Antonio Conte wanted. Tiemoue Bakayoko has completed a £40 million move from Monaco, paving the way for...
Japan’s Verdy Abandon Totti Chase
Japan's Tokyo Verdy have called off their bid to sign Italian superstar Francesco Totti after his wife turned her nose up at a move to the Far East, local media said Monday. "Ultimately he was unable...
Wallabies To Wear Indigenous-Themed Jersey
The Wallabies will wear an indigenous-themed jersey for the first time when they face New Zealand later this year to commemorate the role Aborigines have played in rugby. The shirt, designed by a...
Surf Epic Is Escapist Bestseller For Trump’s America
William Finnegan tested the patience of his publisher in the 20 years it took him to write his remarkable memoir of his lifelong obsession with surfing, "Barbarian Days". "I gave up a couple of...