Daily sports news for 17 January 2017

FOOTBALL

Ranieri greets Kante with headlock

Leicester City manager Claudio Ranieri greeted N'Golo Kante with a friendly headlock before the Foxes clash with Chelsea in the Premier League on Saturday

FOOTBALL

Jémez angry at question over his motive for managing Cruz Azul

Real Madrid - Celta Vigo

Celta pick Real apart to make it consecutive losses for Zidane

AFRICA

The other Cup of Africa

FOOTBALL

Ramos to Sampaoli: "Respect to the folks with balls, like you!"

GHANA 1 - 0 UGANDA

West Ham's Ayew gets Black Stars off to winning start

African Cup of Nations

El Hadary becomes Cup of Nations' oldest ever player

REAL MADRID

Squad goals: Zidane says entire squad vital to success

ALAVÉS

Alavés new signing Óscar Romero turns on the style

NAPOLI

Maradona: Higuaín in "different category" from Messi & Dybala

CELTA VIGO

Orellana: Berizzo was disloyal, I don't deserve this kind of exit

JUVENTUS

Juventus Logo: Social media reacts to their new look badge

REAL SOCIEDAD-BARCELONA

Real Sociedad to stage pre-Cup drum parade at Anoeta

REAL MADRID

"Sergio Ramos you are the head of Madrid; give me your shirt"

ITALY

Immobile and girlfriend get their groove on for followers

NBA

LeBron James praises Golden State Warriors roster

Bayern Munich

Dietmar Hamman on Bayern's most important player

ATLÉTICO

Gaitán: "I haven't lived up to Simeone's expectations so far"

CAF 2017

Five facts ahead of Gabon v Burkina Faso

FC Inter Turku

Julien Faubert's eclectic career takes another new turn

CHELSEA

Diego Costa: transfer profile

PORTUGAL

When the wheels really come off for a coach...

ITALY

Naples pays tribute to 'El Pibe de Oro' Maradona

Australian Open

Wozniacki relieved to break sliding scale in Melbourne

MÁLAGA

Demichelis makes Málaga move; Sandro is out for a month

COPA DEL REY

How and where can I watch Real Sociedad - Barcelona: times, TV, online

REAL MADRID-CELTA

Cristiano Ronaldo returns to a Copa squad after two years

REAL MADRID

Despite Sevilla defeat, Cristiano poses patiently with fans

LALIGA WEEK 23

Madrid-Espanyol, Feb. 18, with Barça-Leganés on Feb. 19

SEVILLA

Fenerbahçe and Trabzonspor keen on Sevilla misfit Ganso

CELTA

Berizzo: "Orellana won't play for Celta again while I'm coach"

AFRICA CUP OF NATIONS

More flair & colour in the stands than on the pitch at CAN 17

Australian Open

Ace King Karlovic outlasts Zeballos in Aussie Open classic

EL PAIS

Ex-Irish pro Michael Robinson in bid to teach Spain English

SECOND DIVISION B | TULEDANO

Scottish coach pays from his own pocket to coach Tudelano

BARCELONA

Flamengo determined to keep hold of Brazil starlet Vinicius

Real Madrid

What's up with Keylor Navas?

AS' resident medic, Dr. José González, discusses whether Keylor Navas' poor form is down to the affects of his ankle operation, or if it's just a matter of confidence...

SERIE A

Juventus change club logo, the internet reacts...

COPA DEL REY | REAL SOCIEDAD - BARCELONA

Rafinha ruled out of Copa first leg against Real Sociedad

Real Madrid

Enough with rotations! Cristiano should play against Celta

Since Zidane started rationing the efforts of the Portuguese, I see each weekend a Cristiano Ronaldo struggling to get into games. He needs more matches to stay on fire, says Tomas Roncero.