Zimbabwe ex-cricket captain Taylor admits he took drugs, bribe
Brendan Taylor says he faces a multiyear ban for taking drugs, accepting a match-fixing bribe.
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Club World Cup on track despite Houthi attacks on UAE: FIFA
FIFA says competition to go ahead “as planned” despite Abu Dhabi targeted twice by Houthi missiles in a week.
Uighurs in Turkey call for boycott of Beijing Winter Olympics
Protesters accuse the Chinese state of committing genocide and torture against the Muslim Uighur minority.
AFCON: Progress, elimination and the controversies so far
Al Jazeera lists down teams who qualified for the last-16, shock eliminations and controversies from the AFCON.
AFCON: Low turnout, high interest and COVID checks
Al Jazeera looks at the interest levels in Cameroon which is hosting football's Africa Cup of Nations.
Algeria dumped out of Cup of Nations after Ivory Coast defeat
Nicolas Pepe scores superb solo goal as Ivory Coast beat Algeria 3-1, kicking defending champions out of African Cup.
AFCON: Former winners Egypt, Nigeria reach knockouts
Egypt's win over Sudan also sent five other countries, including Ivory Coast, through to AFCON last-16.
Foreign investors eye takeover of two Brazilian football clubs
US-based investment firms are in talks to buy Vasco da Gama, and America Mineiro, sources tell Bloomberg.
Beijing 2022: Athletes warned about speaking out on human rights
Beijing 2022 official warns against violation of 'Olympic spirit', after athletes cautioned about human rights protests.
French senators vote to ban hijab in sports competitions
The amendment proposed by a right-wing group was adopted with 160 votes to 143.
Australian Open organisers ‘deeply regret’ Novak Djokovic saga
Djokovic was approved by Tennis Australia and the state of Victoria for a medical exemption.
Robert Lewandowski and Alexia Putellas win FIFA ‘Best’ awards
Lewandowski set Bundesliga goal record last season; Putellas led Barca to Spanish league and cup double.
Novak Djokovic’s failed Australian Open bid: Timeline
A look at the timeline of events involving Serbian tennis star Novak Djokovic's controversial trip to Australia.
Australia court rules Novak Djokovic to be deported
Serbian tennis star says he was 'extremely disappointed' with the court's decision but will cooperate on his departure.
Novak Djokovic returns to court to fight Australia deportation
Men's top tennis player launches appeal to allow him to remain in Melbourne and defend his Australian Open title.
Cricket: Virat Kohli steps down as India Test captain
Virat Kohli led the team for 68 matches and won 40 of them, making him India's most successful Test captain.
Novak Djokovic saga: What happens next?
Tennis world number one's participation in the Grand Slam in doubt as the government attempts to revoke his visa.
Djokovic returns to detention as he fights Australia deportation
Prime Minister Scott Morrison's government revoked Djokovic's visa for a second time amid public outcry.
Australia agrees to delay Novak Djokovic’s deportation
Gov't lawyer told said Djokovic would not be detained before interview with immigration officials on Saturday morning.
Qatari driver Nasser al-Attiyah wins fourth Dakar Rally title
The 51-year-old finishes ahead of France's nine-time world rally champion Sebastien Loeb.