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Hosts Cameroon and Burkina Faso through to AFCON semi-finals

Hosts Cameroon and Burkina Faso through to AFCON semi-finals

Cameroon and Burkina Faso qualified for the semi-finals of the Africa Cup of Nations on Saturday with Karl Toko-Ekambi's double leading the hosts to a 2-0 win over Gambia before the Stallions edged Tunisia 1-0 in the late game.

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Moeen rallies England to 193-6 against West Indies in 4th T20

Moeen rallies England to 193-6 against West Indies in 4th T20

England stand-in captain Moeen Ali struck seven sixes, including four in a row off Jason Holder, as his quickfire 63 took the tourists to 193 for six in the fourth Twenty20 international against the West Indies in Bridgetown on Saturday.

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Burkina Faso defeat Tunisia again as hero Ouattara turns villain

Burkina Faso defeat Tunisia again as hero Ouattara turns villain

Dango Ouattara scored on the stroke of half-time as 10-man Burkina Faso completed a hat-trick of Africa Cup of Nations quarter-final victories over Tunisia with a 1-0 win in Garoua on Saturday.

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Ko grinds past Kang to grab LPGA lead at windy Boca Rio

Ko grinds past Kang to grab LPGA lead at windy Boca Rio

New Zealand's Lydia Ko fired a level par 72 in blustery conditions to seize a two-stroke lead after Saturday's third round of the LPGA at Boca Rio.

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Coleman makes triumphant return in 60m at Millrose Games

Coleman makes triumphant return in 60m at Millrose Games

Reigning world 100 meters champion Christian Coleman returned from a two-year layoff on Saturday with a victory in the 60m dash at the 114th Millrose Games.

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NFL legend Brady to retire after 22 seasons: reports

NFL legend Brady to retire after 22 seasons: reports

Seven-time Super Bowl champion quarterback Tom Brady will retire after 22 NFL seasons, according to multiple US media reports Saturday.

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Adama Traore rejoins Barca on loan from Wolves

Adama Traore rejoins Barca on loan from Wolves

Spain international Adama Traore will return to Barcelona after signing from Wolves on loan until the end of the season, the two clubs announced on Saturday.

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Japan's Kobayashi retakes ski jumping World Cup lead

Japan's Kobayashi retakes ski jumping World Cup lead

Japanese star Ryoyu Kobayashi started the final weekend of ski jumping action before the Winter Olympics with victory in Willingen to reclaim the World Cup lead on Saturday.

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Top 14 leaders Bordeaux-Begles too strong for Castres

Top 14 leaders Bordeaux-Begles too strong for Castres

Bordeaux-Begles dominated Castres to win 23-10 on Saturday and increase their lead at the top of the French Top 14 table.

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Toko-Ekambi goals fire Cameroon into Cup of Nations semi-finals

Toko-Ekambi goals fire Cameroon into Cup of Nations semi-finals

Cameroon are through to the semi-finals of their Africa Cup of Nations after Karl Toko-Ekambi's double fired them to a 2-0 win over Gambia on Saturday in the hosts' first game at the tournament since the deadly crush in Yaounde.

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