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-Ivory Coast are the defending champions, having won the Afcon in 2015; it was their second title after 1992. The last team to win back-to-back titles were Egypt (3 in a row from 2006 to 2010). -This is Ivory Coast’s 22nd Afcon participation, a tally only bettered by Egypt (23). -Ivory Coast have lost only one of their last 16 games at the African Cup of Nations (W10 D5), it came against eventual winners Nigeria in their 2013 quarter-final....

Down the highway from the prison I found Dashte Leili, a desolate field scattered with human bones, teeth, hair and scraps of clothes–which the Sheberghan prisoners claimed had belonged to fellow POWs suffocated in the containers. The United Nations has called for an investigation. Recently it received reports that witnesses were being harassed by local militia members. I’ve been warned to stay away.

Leg-spin sensation Rashid Khan became the fastest bowler ever to reach 100 one-day international wickets as the West Indies were bowled out for 204, before big-hitting opener Shahzad smashed 84 as Afghanistan knocked off the runs with 9.2 overs to spare. Both Afghanistan and West Indies had already made sure of their places in the 2019 World Cup by topping the 10-team qualifying tournament in Zimbabwe. West Indies star Chris Gayle capped a poor personal tournament as he was dismissed for only 10 by 16-year-old leg-spinner Mujeeb Ur Rahman, who finished with 4-43....

While the Gunners have become famed for their frugal approach to recruitment, they have spent over £200 million in transfer fees over the last three years. Arsenal 6/1 to win Europa League Granit Xhaka and Shkodran Mustafi were acquired in big-money deals back in 2016, while Arsenal broke their transfer record to sign Alexandre Lacazette over the summer. Gazidis insists that Wenger will continue to be backed with the necessary funds, with the north London outfit determined to remain a competitive force at home and abroad....

Ajay Thakur, despite his huge frame and towering presence on the mat, is one of the least aggressive athletes one can ever come across. Despite being a star player, Thakur, who plays for the Puneri Paltan in Pro Kabaddi League, remains as rooted to the ground as anyone you will ever see. This could be one of the reasons why one did not see him lose his cool during Pro Kabaddi 2016 Season 4, which did not turn out to be great for him....

Yang, the wife of former Democratic presidential candidate Andrew Yang, told CNN in an exclusive interview last month that while she was pregnant with her first child in 2012, Hadden, now 61, would ask her inappropriate questions about her sex life during appointments. She said Hadden’s examinations had become “longer, more frequent and I learned that they were unnecessary most of the time,” but told herself she needed to trust him....

And, in fact, at one point the cut was projected at 6 over, so Gillis packed his bags and left Pittsford, New York, to fly home to Detroit. He was shocked when he landed to see his phone had blown up. “I landed and saw it and said, ‘Now what?’” Gillis told The Detroit News . He’d made the cut at Oak Hill. Gillis, who shot rounds of 74 and 75, said he had to decide to fly back to New York or celebrate Memorial Day weekend with his family and friend at Lake Orion before his wife and kids moved to Florida....

Guaranteed that the NFL owners played hooky (again), and so did the fans they’ve trained so well. Who saw Aaron Rodgers grabbing his left leg in pain on the ground, then saw him getting carted to the locker room, and said, “That’s why he wanted that fat new extension, good thing he got it just in time”? Not enough of you. A decent number likely did, only because Rodgers is a quarterback, and if anyone gets paid in this league, it’s quarterbacks, especially the best ones....

The Indian women have been clubbed with hosts Myanmar, Nepal and Indonesia in Group B. “Arriving 8 days in advance for the Olympic Qualifiers will help us to acclimatize faster. It’s an early advantage which we need to cash upon, Head Coach Maymol Rocky stressed. “If you look at bigger tournaments, teams always arrive early.” The Indian women are currently unbeaten in the last 23 matches at the Women’s SAFF Championship, and have headed to the AFC Qualifiers with an experience of 14 International matches since January 2019....

WWE’s recently-concluded Hall of Fame ceremony saw Kane, Molly Holly, The Great Khali, RVD, and more being inducted into the prestigious club. Pointing out that he was snubbed yet again this year, Kenny Omega put forth a question asking what one should do to earn this recognition from WWE. Check out Kenny Omega’s tweet below: As funny as Omega’s tweet was, fans came up with equally hilarious reactions to the AEW Champ being snubbed from the Hall of Fame....

Taz and Excalibur welcomed an incredibly vocal crowd to the show before we went to the opening contest of the evening. The Gunn Club vs. Dark Order’s Evil Uno, Alex Reynolds & Colt Cabana on AEW Dark Evil Uno got things rolling with Colten Gunn as both stars pandered to the crowd. A battle of shoulder blocks got a series of boos and cheers from the fans, and Colten enjoyed the early advantage with a telegraphed kick....

Both The Good Doctor and The Salt of the Earth are two of the biggest homegrown stars of All Elite Wrestling, having achieved immense stardom over the last two years. Appearing on the latest episode of the podcast, Rasslin’ with Brandon Walker, Britt Baker made it clear that not just MJF’s, but even her AEW contract is up in 2024, hinting at a bidding war to secure her services once she becomes a free agent....

On AEW Dynamite’s February 9th episode, Matt Hardy walked out through the crowd during his stablemate Isiah Kassidy’s bout against Keith Lee. This resembled how Jeff Hardy reportedly left the arena in the middle of a match at a WWE Live Event, which played a role in the global juggernaut releasing him. On the latest edition of Being The Elite, The Young Bucks questioned Hardy over his behavior and stated that he should undergo drug testing....

According to a report from Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful, AEW’s video game is tentatively planned to launch as soon a September later this year. That would put the development of the AEW pro wrestling game significantly further along than has previously been reported or publicly announced. While the release window has not been officially confirmed by AEW, the source is reliable for pro wrestling industry coverage. RELATED: Though He’s No Longer With the Company, the AEW Video Game Needs Cody Rhodes...

Edwards recently went on the Talk of Jericho podcast, Jericho being one of AEW’s biggest stars, and briefly addressed the game’s status. She explained her previous work experience working in the video game industry and confirmed she had taken on the role of Project Coordinator for AEW’s game. Also working on the project is AEW’s Kenny Omega, well known to be a huge gaming nerd. RELATED: AEW Star Hikaru Shida Wrestles in FF7 Tifa Costume...

The Burmese looked to have shocked Stephen Constantine’s men in the very first minute of the game, when Naing Oo Yan headed in his effort, after rising above everyone in the home side’s box. India responded through captain Chhetri, who earned and converted a penalty just after the first quarter of the half. That sense of calm would soon be disrupted again through Kyaw Ko Ko before Jeje’s 69th-minute equalizer ensured India have all but secured the top spot in the group....

The 25-year-old winger has been a regular source of goals for his side and so it proved again in the AFC Champions League quarterfinal first leg against fellow-Chinese side Guangzhou Evergrande. It was a pressure game but it did not faze Wu Lei, who contributed two goals and won a penalty as Shanghai raced to a 4-0 win which virtually guarantees them a spot in the final four. After winning the penalty for Hulk to open the scoring in the first half, Wu added quick-fire third and fourth goals shortly after the hour to leave Shanghai firm favourites to progress to a first AFC Champions League semi-final....

Though Suwon’s opponents, coached by female coach Chan Yuen-ting, had suffered heavy losses previously, they were certainly capable of holding off superior attacks, as evidenced by their 1-1 draw against Japanese outfit Kawasaki Frontale on matchday two. The initial period of the game on Wednesday seemed as though Eastern SC were going to frustrate Suwon Bluewings with scores of attacks from the home side met by a defiant wall, until Ko Seung-Beom took matters into his own hands....

GROUP F: GLOBAL FC 3-2 JOHOR DARUL TA’ZIM [Villanueva 27’ Sasaki 32’ Aguinaldo 35’ - Guerra 48’, 83’] Philippine side Global FC regained control of Group F by defeating Malaysian side Johor Darul Ta’zim 3-2 at home on Wednesday. The result of the tie was sealed in a manic eight-minute spell in the middle of the first half where Global pumped in three goals past their opponents, leaving them shell-shocked....

Tololwa has now committed to Ingwe after penning a fresh one year contract on Tuesday. The club has confirmed on their official website the latest news as they prepare for 2017 season kick-off. “AFC Leopards midfielder Andrew Tololwa has committed his future to the club by signing a fresh one year contract extension. Tololwa joined Ingwe in January 2016 and has been an important part of the playing unit and has captained the team on several occasions....