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JOHANNESBURG. — The World Cup in Qatar is the perfect platform for players to showcase their quality, and for some of Africa’s young stars, an opportunity to catch the eye…
Brentford dumped out of Carabao Cup
LONDON. — Fourth tier strugglers Gillingham dumped English Premier League football side Brentford out of the English League Cup (Carabao Cup) 6-5 on penalties in a third round upset on…
Clubs fear mental health for players after World Cup
LONDON. — Picture the scene. Gabriel Jesus is named by Arsenal for their Boxing Day meeting with West Ham, eight days after missing a crucial chance in the last minute…
Pakistan stun sloppy New Zealand to reach T20 World Cup final
SYDNEY. — Pakistan reached the ICC Men’s T20 Cricket World Cup final after a thunderous seven-wicket win over New Zealand in Sydney yesterday. Chasing 153 to win, Pakistan openers Babar…
Oil edges lower, China Covid-19 cases swell
Oil fell as investors weighed China’s renewed commitment to strict anti-Covid policies, and the dollar rose before US midterm elections. West Texas Intermediate futures dropped toward US$91 a barrel, after…