African teams trying to focus on finals 3/02/2012 The Africa Cup of Nations quarterfinals begin this weekend with matchups involving top-ranked teams alongside hopeful - and so far successful - underdogs.
Africa Cup quarterfinals set to kick-off 2/02/2012 The Africa Cup of Nations quarters begin this weekend with Ghana, Ivory Coast, Sudan, Tunisia, Zambia, Mali, Gabon and Equatorial Guinea all hoping to progress.
Jubilant Sudanese mark rare Nations win 31/01/2012 Sudan's first Africa Cup of Nations win in three decades was met with wild celebrations back home as the country qualified for the quarter finals.
Didier Drogba scores for Ivory Coast 23/01/2012 Chelsea star Didier Drogba gives pre-tournament favourites Ivory Coast a 1-0 win over Sudan in their African Cup of Nations opener.
Namibia Cup of Nations appeal on Friday 6/01/2012 Namibia's court appeal to have Burkina Faso kicked out of the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations football tournament will begin on Friday.
Africa Cup of Nations countdown begins 5/01/2012 The countdown begins for the Africa Cup of Nations when Equatorial Guinea and South Africa kick off a 13-game warm-up schedule ahead of the 2012 tournament.
Cameroon ban captain Eto'o for 15 matches 17/12/2011 Cameroon have banned captain Samuel Eto'o for 15 matches for his part in a soccer players' strike that forced a friendly fixture to be cancelled.
Race for African Cup places reaches peak 7/10/2011 The struggle for 2012 Africa Cup of Nations places reaches a climax this weekend with 21 countries chasing 10 tickets to Gabon and Equatorial Guinea.
Congo secures quarter final place 15/02/2011 Title holders Democratic Republic of Congo left it late to secure an African Nations Championship quarter-finals place in Sudan on Monday.
Byword Makes It 14 For Peintre Celebre 17/06/2010 Byword became the 14th Group One winner worldwide by Coolmore's veteran sire Peintre Celebre in the G1 Prince Of Wales's Stakes at Royal Ascot on Wednesday.
Six African teams eye World Cup spots 14/11/2009 With three of five African groups still undecided, Cameroon, Gabon, Algeria, Egypt, Nigeria and Tunisia are all in contention to qualify for the World Cup.
Newley returns to strengthen Boomers 14/08/2009 Olympian Brad Newley will return to bolster the Australian men's basketball squad for its Oceania Championship series against New Zealand.
Defar breaks women's 5,000 indoor record 19/02/2009 Meseret Defar of Ethiopia broke the women's 5,000 metre indoor world record by more than three seconds in clocking 14 minutes, 24.37 seconds in Stockholm.
FIFA announces African WCup seeding 14/10/2008 Cameroon, Egypt, Ghana, Ivory Coast and Nigeria were seeded on Monday for next week's final-round draw in African qualifying for the 2010 World Cup.
US: Arlington Million Attracts European Stars 3/08/2008 European Group One stars Mount Nelson and Archipenko are among 10 horses declared at the pre-entry stage for the Arlington Million in Chicago on August 9.
US: Curlin Beaten But Benny Wins 14/07/2008 In his first major test over grass, Dubai World Cup (Gr.1) winner Curlin finished second to 2006 Breeders' Cup Turf (Gr.1) winner Red Rocks in Saturday's Man o' War Stakes (Gr.1) at Belmont Park.
Curlin Beaten On Turf 14/07/2008 In his first major test over grass, Dubai World Cup (Gr.1) winner Curlin finished second to 2006 Breeders' Cup Turf (Gr.1) winner Red Rocks in Saturday's Man o' War Stakes (Gr.1) at Belmont Park.
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African teams trying to focus on finals
In his first major test over grass, Dubai World Cup (Gr.1) winner Curlin finished second to 2006 Breeders' Cup Turf (Gr.1) winner Red Rocks in Saturday's Man o' War Stakes (Gr.1) at Belmont Park.
