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SA Sports Minister joins call for Afghanistan cricket boycott

South Africa (SA) Sports Minister Gayton McKenzie said he supported calls for a boycott of Afghanistan in the Champions Trophy in Pakistan, adding his voice to those of British politicians who have called on England not to play them next month.||South Africa (SA) Sports Minister Gayton McKenzie said he supported calls for a boycott of Afghanistan in the Champions Trophy in Pakistan, adding his voice to those of British politicians who have called on England not to play them next month.||South Africa (SA) Sports Minister Gayton McKenzie said he supported calls for a boycott of Afghanistan in the Champions Trophy in Pakistan, adding his voice to those of British politicians who have called on England not to play them next month.||South Africa (SA) Sports Minister Gayton McKenzie said he supported calls for a boycott of Afghanistan in the Champions Trophy in Pakistan, adding his voice to those of British politicians who have called on England not to play them next month.||South Africa (SA) Sports Minister Gayton McKenzie said he supported calls for a boycott of Afghanistan in the Champions Trophy in Pakistan, adding his voice to those of British politicians who have called on England not to play them next month.||South Africa (SA) Sports Minister Gayton McKenzie said he supported calls for a boycott of Afghanistan in the Champions Trophy in Pakistan, adding his voice to those of British politicians who have called on England not to play them next month.||South Africa (SA) Sports Minister Gayton McKenzie said he supported calls for a boycott of Afghanistan in the Champions Trophy in Pakistan, adding his voice to those of British politicians who have called on England not to play them next month.||South Africa (SA) Sports Minister Gayton McKenzie said he supported calls for a boycott of Afghanistan in the Champions Trophy in Pakistan, adding his voice to those of British politicians who have called on England not to play them next month.

Deschamps confirms he will leave France job in 2026 successor not yet named

France Coach Didier Deschamps confirmed this Wednesday he will leave the national team after the 2026 World Cup, saying it was time to stop as Zinedine Zidane appears as the heavy favourite to take over.||France Coach Didier Deschamps confirmed this Wednesday he will leave the national team after the 2026 World Cup, saying it was time to stop as Zinedine Zidane appears as the heavy favourite to take over.||France Coach Didier Deschamps confirmed this Wednesday he will leave the national team after the 2026 World Cup, saying it was time to stop as Zinedine Zidane appears as the heavy favourite to take over.||France Coach Didier Deschamps confirmed this Wednesday he will leave the national team after the 2026 World Cup, saying it was time to stop as Zinedine Zidane appears as the heavy favourite to take over.||France Coach Didier Deschamps confirmed this Wednesday he will leave the national team after the 2026 World Cup, saying it was time to stop as Zinedine Zidane appears as the heavy favourite to take over.||France Coach Didier Deschamps confirmed this Wednesday he will leave the national team after the 2026 World Cup, saying it was time to stop as Zinedine Zidane appears as the heavy favourite to take over.||France Coach Didier Deschamps confirmed this Wednesday he will leave the national team after the 2026 World Cup, saying it was time to stop as Zinedine Zidane appears as the heavy favourite to take over.||France Coach Didier Deschamps confirmed this Wednesday he will leave the national team after the 2026 World Cup, saying it was time to stop as Zinedine Zidane appears as the heavy favourite to take over.

Belgian GP to stay on F1 calendar in four of six years to 2031

The Belgian Grand Prix at Spa-Francorchamps will drop off the Formula One calendar in 2028 and 2030 as part of a contract extension announced on Wednesday to host four races in the six years to 2031.||The Belgian Grand Prix at Spa-Francorchamps will drop off the Formula One calendar in 2028 and 2030 as part of a contract extension announced on Wednesday to host four races in the six years to 2031.||The Belgian Grand Prix at Spa-Francorchamps will drop off the Formula One calendar in 2028 and 2030 as part of a contract extension announced on Wednesday to host four races in the six years to 2031.||The Belgian Grand Prix at Spa-Francorchamps will drop off the Formula One calendar in 2028 and 2030 as part of a contract extension announced on Wednesday to host four races in the six years to 2031.||The Belgian Grand Prix at Spa-Francorchamps will drop off the Formula One calendar in 2028 and 2030 as part of a contract extension announced on Wednesday to host four races in the six years to 2031.||The Belgian Grand Prix at Spa-Francorchamps will drop off the Formula One calendar in 2028 and 2030 as part of a contract extension announced on Wednesday to host four races in the six years to 2031.||The Belgian Grand Prix at Spa-Francorchamps will drop off the Formula One calendar in 2028 and 2030 as part of a contract extension announced on Wednesday to host four races in the six years to 2031.||The Belgian Grand Prix at Spa-Francorchamps will drop off the Formula One calendar in 2028 and 2030 as part of a contract extension announced on Wednesday to host four races in the six years to 2031.

New Zealand clinch ODI series despite Theekshana hat-trick

Sri Lanka spinner Maheesh Theekshana bowled a hat-trick in vain this Wednesday as New Zealand clinched the three-match series with a game to spare with a 113-run victory in a rain-shortened second one-day international in Hamilton.||Sri Lanka spinner Maheesh Theekshana bowled a hat-trick in vain this Wednesday as New Zealand clinched the three-match series with a game to spare with a 113-run victory in a rain-shortened second one-day international in Hamilton.||Sri Lanka spinner Maheesh Theekshana bowled a hat-trick in vain this Wednesday as New Zealand clinched the three-match series with a game to spare with a 113-run victory in a rain-shortened second one-day international in Hamilton.||Sri Lanka spinner Maheesh Theekshana bowled a hat-trick in vain this Wednesday as New Zealand clinched the three-match series with a game to spare with a 113-run victory in a rain-shortened second one-day international in Hamilton.||Sri Lanka spinner Maheesh Theekshana bowled a hat-trick in vain this Wednesday as New Zealand clinched the three-match series with a game to spare with a 113-run victory in a rain-shortened second one-day international in Hamilton.||Sri Lanka spinner Maheesh Theekshana bowled a hat-trick in vain this Wednesday as New Zealand clinched the three-match series with a game to spare with a 113-run victory in a rain-shortened second one-day international in Hamilton.||Sri Lanka spinner Maheesh Theekshana bowled a hat-trick in vain this Wednesday as New Zealand clinched the three-match series with a game to spare with a 113-run victory in a rain-shortened second one-day international in Hamilton.||Sri Lanka spinner Maheesh Theekshana bowled a hat-trick in vain this Wednesday as New Zealand clinched the three-match series with a game to spare with a 113-run victory in a rain-shortened second one-day international in Hamilton.

Kyrgios pulls out of Djokovic exhibition ahead of Australian Open

Nick Kyrgios has withdrawn from an exhibition event with Novak Djokovic scheduled for Thursday due to an abdominal strain, casting more doubt on the former Wimbledon finalist’s chances of making his Australian Open comeback this month.||Nick Kyrgios has withdrawn from an exhibition event with Novak Djokovic scheduled for Thursday due to an abdominal strain, casting more doubt on the former Wimbledon finalist’s chances of making his Australian Open comeback this month.||Nick Kyrgios has withdrawn from an exhibition event with Novak Djokovic scheduled for Thursday due to an abdominal strain, casting more doubt on the former Wimbledon finalist’s chances of making his Australian Open comeback this month.||Nick Kyrgios has withdrawn from an exhibition event with Novak Djokovic scheduled for Thursday due to an abdominal strain, casting more doubt on the former Wimbledon finalist’s chances of making his Australian Open comeback this month.||Nick Kyrgios has withdrawn from an exhibition event with Novak Djokovic scheduled for Thursday due to an abdominal strain, casting more doubt on the former Wimbledon finalist’s chances of making his Australian Open comeback this month.||Nick Kyrgios has withdrawn from an exhibition event with Novak Djokovic scheduled for Thursday due to an abdominal strain, casting more doubt on the former Wimbledon finalist’s chances of making his Australian Open comeback this month.||Nick Kyrgios has withdrawn from an exhibition event with Novak Djokovic scheduled for Thursday due to an abdominal strain, casting more doubt on the former Wimbledon finalist’s chances of making his Australian Open comeback this month.||Nick Kyrgios has withdrawn from an exhibition event with Novak Djokovic scheduled for Thursday due to an abdominal strain, casting more doubt on the former Wimbledon finalist’s chances of making his Australian Open comeback this month.

Indonesia announces Dutch soccer legend as new Coach of mens soccer team

Indonesia announced this Wednesday Dutch soccer legend Patrick Kluivert as the new Coach of its men soccer team until 2027 with an option to extend further, its football association said in a statement.||Indonesia announced this Wednesday Dutch soccer legend Patrick Kluivert as the new Coach of its men soccer team until 2027 with an option to extend further, its football association said in a statement.||Indonesia announced this Wednesday Dutch soccer legend Patrick Kluivert as the new Coach of its men soccer team until 2027 with an option to extend further, its football association said in a statement.||Indonesia announced this Wednesday Dutch soccer legend Patrick Kluivert as the new Coach of its men soccer team until 2027 with an option to extend further, its football association said in a statement.||Indonesia announced this Wednesday Dutch soccer legend Patrick Kluivert as the new Coach of its men soccer team until 2027 with an option to extend further, its football association said in a statement.||Indonesia announced this Wednesday Dutch soccer legend Patrick Kluivert as the new Coach of its men soccer team until 2027 with an option to extend further, its football association said in a statement.||Indonesia announced this Wednesday Dutch soccer legend Patrick Kluivert as the new Coach of its men soccer team until 2027 with an option to extend further, its football association said in a statement.||Indonesia announced this Wednesday Dutch soccer legend Patrick Kluivert as the new Coach of its men soccer team until 2027 with an option to extend further, its football association said in a statement.