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Seko Fofana and Jean-Philippe Krasso lifted tournament hosts Ivory Coast to a 2-0 victory over Guinea-Bissau in front of an elated Abidjan crowd to kick off the Africa Cup of Nations. Fofana fired the Elephants in front inside four minutes…

Derry are into the Dr McKenna Cup final for the second year in a row. The defending champions beat Armagh in the semi-final this evening by 17 points to 2-7. Ten points from man of the match Shane McGuigan shot…

Kevin De Bruyne came off the bench to inspire Manchester City to a 3-2 comeback victory over Newcastle as Oscar Bobb snatched a later winner. City were trailing 2-1 at St James’ Park when De Bruyne was sent on as…

Reading fans were protesting against the club ownership of Dai Yongge and the match was halted after 16 minutes of play, with around 40 supporters still refusing to leave the pitch 68 minutes later; referee Ross Joyce took the players…

Novak Djokovic remains on target for an 11th Australian Open title and record-breaking 25th Grand Slam after surviving huge first-round scare; we will bring you live scores, reports, analysis and features from Melbourne over the next fortnight Open: Novak Djokovic…

West Midlands Police have removed offensive banners aimed at Leicester’s late owner Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha placed on the motorway ahead of the Foxes’ clash with Coventry. Several photos emerged on social media displaying messages which were put up on the M69,…

Emma Raducanu was left unable to do simple tasks after three surgeries last spring, but the 21-year-old believes the enforced break from tennis could be the making of her. Coping with the instant global fame and expectations that accompanied her…

Erik ten Hag says goal-shy Manchester United must show a clinical edge if they are to kickstart their Premier League campaign against Tottenham. This has been a bumpy second season in the hotseat for the Dutchman, whose side enter the…

Patrick Mahomes threw for 262 yards and one touchdown, while Isiah Pacheco ran in another as the Kansas City Chiefs beat the Miami Dolphins 26-7 in the fourth-coldest NFL game in history; Tyreek Hill scored a 53-yard touchdown on his…

British No 2 Jodie Burrage lost nine of the last 10 games after Tamara Korpatsch took a six-minute toilet break at the end of the first set; we will bring you live scores, reports, analysis and features from Melbourne over…