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Somalia’s Rio bound Olympics team aims for the stars

Somali female athletes jog during a training session at Banadir Stadium in Mogadishu. In the remodelled Banaadir Stadium, situated in the heart of Somali capital, Mogadishu, a group of track and field athletes go through their paces in the blistering mid-morning sun. Mohamed Daud Mohamed,...

Manchester United and Liverpool launch 2016/17 third kits

HORNDIPLOMAT{SPORT}Manchester United and Liverpool have both launched bold new alternative strips ahead of the 2016/17 campaign. Manchester United and Liverpool have both launched their third kits for the 2016/17 season, and they won't be to everyone's taste The new United strip from Adidas is predominantly...

The 2018 World Cup draw is set — here is where all 32 teams are grouped

No obvious "Group of Death" emerged when the 2018 FIFA World Cup draw was announced Friday morning. In the draw, the 32 countries were divided into four "pots." The top seeds were all placed in Pot 1 and were the first to be assigned to...

NBA FINAL:Overcoming toughest challenge, Warriors one win from perfection

By:J.A. Adande ESPN Senior Writer CLEVELAND -- Two Cleveland Cavaliers fans stood courtside before Game 3 of the NBA Finals and marveled at the player who had been the star of the series so far, even if he wore a Golden State Warriors uniform. One turned...

Africa’s Richest Man Has a Plan: Cement, Then Oil—Then Arsenal FC

“Nothing is impossible.” These three words are on a plaque that Aliko Dangote keeps on his office desk in Lagos, Nigeria, constantly reminding Africa’s richest man how to approach the world. Dangote, who was worth $12.3 billion as of mid-August, according to the Bloomberg...

Mohamed Aboutrika’s name added to Egypt ‘terror list’

Egyptian authorities have added retired football star Mohamed Aboutrika, one of the country's all-time greatest athletes, to an official "terror list". Aboutrika, dubbed The Magician, is accused of funding the banned Muslim Brotherhood, which Egypt's government designated a "terrorist" organisation after the army removed democratically...

Brazil Chapecoense football team in Colombia plane crash

A plane carrying 81 people, including a top Brazilian football team, has crashed on its approach to the city of Medellin in Colombia. Police say five people survived the crash but the rest of those on board died. The chartered aircraft, flying from Brazil via Bolivia,...

Coutinho nears Barcelona move – reports

Barcelona (AFP) - Barcelona and Liverpool have agreed a deal in principle for Philippe Coutinho to move to the Spanish giants in a deal worth up to 160 million euros ($192 million), reports in Spain said Saturday. Barcelona-based Sport newspaper said Coutinho would join Barca this month on a contract for...

Mo Farah on life in Trump’s America and the separation that shaped his life

Last month, Mo Farah - usually described, since he won gold in the 5000m and 10,000m at both the London and Rio Olympics, as Britain's greatest athlete - ran into Hong Kong for a few days. He'd been invited by Credit Suisse to appear at...

From 4-3-3 to 3-4-3 and 4-3-1-2 – Barcelona’s tactical metamorphosis this season

Coach Luis Enrique has made some tweaks to his side's system in recent weeks, especially in the absence of Lionel Messi ANALYSIS Barcelona's 4-3-3 formation is famous in the world of football. The system has barely been deviated from over the course of the last decade, although...