Ghana is in danger of missing out on the final tournament of the U-20 Africa Cup of Nations for the first time since 2009, needing to overturn a 3-1 deficit against Senegal in this weekend’s second leg of the final round.

With more money than ever flowing in to the German Bundesliga, the league’s biggest clubs are growing more and more careless in how they acquire new talent. DW’s Stefan Bienkowski looks at diminishing returns.

Canadian lawyer Richard McLaren says his team established the pattern “beyond a reasonable doubt.” He told reporters in Toronto that Russia’s secret service, sports ministry and its anti-doping agency were all involved.

Zamalek attacking midfielder Mohamed Ibrahim will be out of action for three months to undergo surgery on a serious ankle injury he sustained during the 2-1 loss to Ivory Coast's Mamelodi Sundowns in the CAF Champions League on Sunday.

Zamalek failed to set one foot in the African Champions League semis after slumping to a 2-1 home defeat by South Africa's Mamelodi Sundowns on Sunday that ended their 16-match unbeaten run in all competitions.

The Dallas Cowboys have overtaken Real Madrid as the world’s most valuable sports team. It’s the first time a non-soccer club has risen to top spot since Forbes Magazine created its ranking in 2011.

Areport into allegations of state-sponsored Russian doping at the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics is to be published in Toronto. Draft requests to ban Russia from Rio have already circulated, prompting separate criticism.

Former Egypt and Ahly football star Tarek Selim died on Saturday at the age of 80 after a long battle against illness.

Despite tailing Group A of the CAF Champions League with only one point after a goalless draw with Morocco's Wydad, Ahly's Dutch coach, Martin Jol, stated he won't resign from his post as he still hopes on reaching the tournament semifinals.

Zambia's Zesco United boosted their chances of making the semi-finals of the CAF Champions League with a 3-1 win over ASEC Mimosas.

Nigerian forward Junior Ajayi is on the verge of completing a summer move to Egyptian league champions Ahly from Tunisia's Sfaxien, Ahram Arabic news website reported.

The Dallas Cowboys have overtaken Real Madrid as the world’s most valuable sports team. It’s the first time a non-soccer club has risen to top spot since Forbes Magazine created its ranking in 2011.

The Egyptian squash player Zeina Farid Mikawy performed excellently at the 2016 Harrow Ukrainian Squash Cup 2 in Kiev, Ukraine.

Against all odds, Egyptian champion Abdel Rahman Shaalan recently won the title of world champion in sumo wrestling despite suffering an injury to his knees which threatened his performance in the world championship held in Japan.

British ambassador in Cairo John Casson displayed his trademark humour upon receiving Egypt's highly-rated footballer Ramadan Sobhi at the embassy on Wednesday, standing on the ball the same way the youngster did twice as he closes in on a move to Stoke City.

According to respected Egyptian sport news website Kingfut.com, Al-Ahly have approached Tunisian side CS Sfaxien for the transfer of Nigeria U-23 forward Junior Ajayi. Al-Ahly are currently in the market for a striker following the departure of top striker Malik Evouna to Chinese club Tianjin Teda and according to Kingfut they are eyeing Ajayi as a replacement for the Gabonese International.

Brazilian playmaker Willian has agreed a new four-year contract with Chelsea, the Premier League club said on Tuesday.

Holders Zamalek needed a last-gasp goal from Mostafa Fathi to scrape into the Egypt Cup last eight with a 2-1 victory over Ittihad El-Shorta and Cairo rivals Ahly also went through after overcoming Haras El-Hodoud with the same scoreline on Tuesday.

Egyptian prosecution has ordered a four-day detention of the country's all-time leading scorer Hossam Hassan, who is now coach of Premier League club Masry, after he had assaulted a low-ranking policeman following the end of a match on Friday.

Egyptian champions Ahly continued their bid towards their first domestic double in nine years after claiming a 2-1 win over Haras El-Hodoud in a scrappy Egypt Cup last-16 game on Tuesday. Veteran striker Emad Meteb, who was handed a rare starting berth, converted a penalty on the half-hour mark to put his side ahead before midfielder Amr El-Sulaya made it 2-0 in the 66th minute.

The DFB has confirmed the World Cup-winning manager will try to defend the title in Russia after losing in the Euro 2016 semifinal against hosts France. Löw: “I see great potential in this team.”