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Former England boss Sven-Goran Eriksson says he has "best case a year" to live after being diagnosed with cancer.

Despite being an old soccer tournament — held for the first time 67 years ago — the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) is still one of the most difficult ones to predict.

Wolverhampton is set to play host to a major urban sports international event this year after the council secured £390,000 from the West Midlands Combined Authority’s and HM Government’s Commonwealth Games Legacy Fund.

In a tragic few days for sport, it was also announced that Wales and British and Irish Lions rugby legend JPR Williams has died.

Standing as one of football's legendary figures, as player and manager, Franz Beckenbauer was part of a golden group of world-class players – which included the great Brazilian, Pele, Netherlands star Johan Cruyff and England captain, Bobby Moor - who graced the game in the 1960s and 1970s.

"Oh! He's on for a 180 now!" calls out coach Karl Holden as 11-year-old Jack Evans fires a dart, straight as a lance, at a board out of shot.

Ireland will take on world number one side India, Pakistan, Canada and hosts USA in Group A at the men's T20 World Cup in June.

After nine days of thrilling aerial action and hotly-debated beauty contests featuring perfectly groomed birds of prey, the first-ever AlUla Falcon Cup has come to an end.

A statue to celebrate the careers of two Coventry City football legends has been announced.

Brazilian football legend Mario Zagallo, who won four World Cups as a player and coach, has died.

Following Arsenal lodging a complaint to the Premier League's refereeing body over the treatment of Bukayo Saka by opposing players, football fans and people in and around the game are voicing their opinions on the matter.

Eight of England's Lionesses have made the 23-player shortlist for the 2023 women's Fifa Fifpro World 11.

So, it was Luke Humphries who defeated teenage sensation, Luke Littler, in a super-charged final at Alexandra Palace, in London, to win his first PDC World Championship title.

Kenya's Beatrice Chebet broke the women's world 5km record at the Cursa dels Nassos road race in Barcelona.

India and Pakistan have long shared hostile relations which often impact cultural exchanges between the neighbouring countries.

South Africa coach Desiree Ellis has hailed 2023 as a "fantastic year for women's sport" following a significant 12 months in cricket, netball and football for her nation.