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The 2026 Dakar Rally Saudi Arabia concluded with one of the most dramatic finishes in the event’s long history, as just two seconds separated first from second place in the bike category, after nearly 8,000km of competition across Saudi Arabia’s challenging landscape.

Africa Sports Unified (ASU), a boutique strategic consultancy and intelligence platform focused on the Pan-African sports economy, have announces the release of its Africa Cup of Nations 2025 Overview Report.

UK Athletics has confirmed that the Novuna UK Athletics Outdoor Championships will return to Birmingham in 2026, with the nation’s best athletes set to compete at the Alexander Stadium on 20–21 June.

Senegal beat host, Morocco, in Rabat, to win a chaotic AfCON (Africa Cup of Nations) for a second time – but only after a final that was overshadowed when the eventual winning players temporarily refused to play when the hosts were awarded a controversial stoppage-time penalty when the match goalless.

Bangladesh's cricketers have begun a boycott of all forms of cricket in response to comments made by a national cricket board director, which have led to his removal.

The National Basketball Association (NBA) Africa and Senyorita For Food Industries, a leading manufacturer of snack foods in Egypt, through its chip brand Lion, announced a collaboration to launch the NBA’s first university basketball tournament on the continent and the largest Jr. NBA/Jr. WNBA tournament ever in Egypt.

Senegal face Morocco in the final of the 2026 Africa Cup of Nations in Rabat tomorrow, as both teams look to win their second AfCON titles.

The LTA (Lawn Tennis Association) has announced the appointment of Roy Colabawalla as its new President, making him the youngest President in the organisation’s history and the first to be appointed from the Warwickshire region.

Senegal is set to meet Morocco in the Africa Cup of Nations final this weekend.

The ‘Power of 10’, the UK’s most popular athletics rankings and results website, is taking a break for a couple of weeks, and will be temporarily offline as it completes its transition to a brand-new digital platform.

This February, Marston’s is challenging darts teams up and down the country to step up to their local oche and see if they have what it takes to get their hands on a cool £10,000. 

Mohamed Salah is one step closer to realising his long-held dream of winning the AFCON (Africa Cup of Nations) with Egypt as the Pharaohs chase a record-extending eighth continental title in Morocco.

Utilita Arena Birmingham is set to host the Super League Basketball Trophy Finals featuring an action-packed day of top-tier basketball from the elite men’s and women’s teams across the UK.

An overall ninth place for the Novuna GB & NI (Great Britain and Northern Ireland) team at the 2026 World Cross Country Championships in Florida, with the Junior Men’s team securing a close 5th place in the team event.

Bangladesh will not travel to India for the T20 World Cup next month "under current conditions" and have requested their matches be moved elsewhere, the country's cricket board has said.

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