José Pablo Díaz

CRICKET

South Africa's Kagiso Rabada out of IPL due to back injury

LIBYA

Libyan court finds Gaddafi’s son not guilty of murdering former football star Al-Riani

LIBYA

Fifa considering lifting ban on Libya hosting matches

AFC

Shanghai's Obafemi Martins has World Cup hopes shattered

Nigeria

Arsenal legend Kanu is not running for president of Nigeria

Boxing

Pacquiao vs Matthysse fight for welterweight title confirmed

Ivory Coast

Ivory Coast denies appointing Frank de Boer as Elephant’s coach

IOC Chief Thomas Bach says North Korea will take part in next two Olympics

SOUTH AFRICA

Tendai Ndoro ordered to stop playing for Ajax Cape Town

Nigeria

Nigerian striker Kelechi Iheanacho breaks hand on international duty

Cricket

Smith and Warner banned for a year over ball-tampering scandal

FOOTBALL

Michael Essien released by Indonesian side Persib Bandung

FOOTBALL

South African striker Erasmus signs for AFC Eskilstuna in Swedish second division

UEFA

UEFA and ESSA join forces to combat match-fixing

Fifa World Cup

Fifa president Infantino promises “fair, objective and transparent” 2026 bidding process

Athletics

Ethiopia’s Gudeta shatters women’s half marathon record in Spain

Singapore 3 - 2 Maldives

Singapore end 16-month winless drought with 3-2 win over Maldives

INTERNATIONAL FOOTBALL

Yaya Touré: Man City man pulls out of Ivory Coast friendlies

Cricket

India’s Mohammed Shami cleared of match-fixing charges

MOROCCO

Achraf: Injured Real Madrid man withdraws from Morocco squad

Football

Iraq hosts first football international competition in three decades

FIFA

Trial of former FIFA acting president Issa Hayatou postponed to April 16

2026 WORLD CUP

Morocco estimates $16bn spend on hosting 2026 World Cup

SKIING

Two South Korean skiers banned for life over sexual assault

CRICKET

Nepal earns ODI status