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Senegal stormed off the field in protest at a penalty awarded against them before returning to beat hosts Morocco 1-0 after extra time and win the Africa Cup of Nations amid farcical scenes in Sunday’s final.

Matthew Breetzke produced his best innings of the competition this season to steer Sunrisers Eastern Cape to a tense seven-wicket victory over MI Cape Town in their Betway SA20 cricket match at a packed St George’s Park on Sunday.

Olga Danilovic pulled off a stunning comeback from 0-4 down in the deciding set to defeat Venus Williams 6-7(5) 6-3 6-4 at the Australian Open on Sunday, knocking the American veteran out in the first round.

Bottom side Wolverhampton Wanderers snapped Newcastle United’s three-match Premier League winning streak in a 0-0 stalemate on Sunday, as the embattled hosts went unbeaten in five straight matches, including four league games, for the first time this seas

The 22-year-old Spaniard, who can eclipse Don Budge and become the youngest man to win all four major singles titles at least once, gave a packed Rod Laver Arena an exhibition in shot‑making that had fans either glued to their seats or rising in ovation.

After beating Leicester Tigers to book their berth in the last 16, the Stormers believe they have a squad capable of competing and going deep in the Investec Champions Cup, coach John Dobson said.

Morocco coach Walid Regragui is predicting that Brahim Diaz could be the catalyst for his side as they bid to win the Africa Cup of Nations for the first time in half a century on Sunday.

Arsenal increased their lead at the top of the Premier League table after a scoreless draw with Nottingham Forest on Saturday, but it was a bittersweet result for their manager, Mikel Arteta.

As Morocco and Senegal prepare to bring down the curtain on the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) in Rabat tonight, debate is raging like wildfire as to whether this has been the best tournament yet.

When the final whistle sounded in Pau, it felt as if the entire Bulls season turned on its axis in that instant.

After 12 months of meetings, debates and reports about sustainability, SA cricket’s domestic structure will remain unchanged, with savings nowhere close to the target of R200m some senior officials and the players’ union believe CSA needs to make.

Clarence Munyai wants to use the Enhanced Games — which allows competitors to take banned substances — as a launching pad to regain his form and get back into the national team.

Pretoria Capitals beat Joburg Super Kings by 21 runs at the Wanderers on Saturday

Arsenal missed a slew of chances in a 0-0 draw at Nottingham Forest on Saturday but went seven points clear at the top of the Premier League table after Manchester City’s 2-0 loss to Manchester United.

It took the rugby gods 70 minutes to throw a tantrum, scream enough and deliver a shower of note to the Stormers for what had been a mixture of torrid, turgid and terrific.