Football

Egypt's Mohamed Salah embraces Hamdy Fath after losing the Afcon third place playoff penalty shootout against Nigeria in Casablanca. Reuters

Salah misses penalty as Nigeria claim Afcon third spot

Egyptian star and Omar Marmoush miss their mark during shootout in playoff

Football

United player ratings v City: Fernandes and Dorgu star in sensational win

Football
Manchester United's Cameroonian midfielder #19 Bryan Mbeumo (C) celebrates with Manchester United's Ivorian forward #16 Amad Diallo (L) after scoring the opening goal during the English Premier League football match between Manchester United and Manchester City at Old Trafford in Manchester, north west England, on January 17, 2026. (Photo by Darren Staples / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. /

Dream start for Carrick as United clinch Manchester derby

Football

Morocco's Afcon star Brahim Diaz can be 'best in the world,' says Regragui

Football

Premier League predictions: City ease to Manchester derby win at United

Football

Why Amorim and United parted ways and what Carrick needs to focus on

Football

Tennis

Aryna Sabalenka in action against Veronika Kudermetova during the 2025 WTA Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships. Photo: Action UAE

All of world's top 20 confirmed for Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships

WTA 1000 event to be held at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Stadium from February 15-21

Tennis

Australian Open: Alcaraz and Swiatek chase history, Sinner targets 'threepeat'

Tennis
Novak Djokovic during a practice session ahead of the Australian Open at Melbourne Park. Getty Images

Australian Open: Djokovic knows he has to overcome 'Sincaraz' rivalry

Tennis

Elena Rybakina brings 'star power' to Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open, organisers say

Tennis

Australian Open: Sabalenka sets focus on improvement rather than title

Tennis

Keys relishing 'cool opportunity' as she returns to Australian Open as champion

Tennis

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