Rafael Nadal needed all his trademark grit to grind out a thrilling 4-6, 6-3, 6-7 (5/7), 6-3, 6-2 win over 19-year-old Alexander Zverev, widely tipped as a future No 1.

The Confederation of African Football, CAF will on March 16, 2017 be going to the polls to elect new members of the Executive Committee to lead it for a four year term, from 2017 to 2021. One would expect that credible candidates from across the continent would want to jostle to become president of the body especially in this times when the game is undergoing changes not only to raise the standard but to rid it of seeming corruption that has eaten deep into the game at all levels.

Total Nigeria has launched promotional products that will see 14 lucky customers win expense free trips to the ongoing Total Africa Cup of Nations in Gabon. The first batch of seven winners will attend the semifinal, while the second set of winners will watch the final live in Gabon.

Morocco coach Herve Renard revealed he will be fighting his emotions when he takes on former team Cote d’Ivoire at the Africa Cup of Nations on Tuesday.

Cameroon head coach Hugo Broos wants Joel Matip to return to the national team after the Africa Cup of Nations.