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Ed DoveDec 18, 2025, 02:49 AM ETCloseEd Dove is a writer and scout who has a deep and enduring passion for African sport, politics and literature. Instagram: @EddyDove22, Facebook: @EddyDoveAfricaThe Africa Cup of Nations brings together Africa’s biggest names of today as well as the superstars of tomorrow, with many of the continent’s brightest young talents set to feature at the 2025 showpiece.With the tournament almost upon us, ESPN’s Ed Dove runs the rule over 10 wonderkids who have the potential to take the competition by storm.1. Ibrahim Mbaye: Senegal/Paris Saint-GermainIbrahim Mbaye can follow in the footsteps of Sadio Mane,…

A little more than six weeks into the 2025-26 MLB offseason, no division has been more active than the AL East. The defending American League champion Blue Jays added Dylan Cease, Cody Ponce, and Tyler Rogers. The Orioles brought in Pete Alonso, Ryan Helsley, and Taylor Ward. The Rays imported Steven Matz and Cedric Mullins. The Red Sox traded for Sonny Gray and Johan Oviedo. Then there’s the Yankees, who, to date, have added one player to the 40-man roster from outside the organization: Cade Winquest, their Rule 5 Draft pick. That’s a very small move that may (likely will)…

Michael Regan/Getty ImagesLiverpool midfielder Dominik Szoboszlai is hoping to be passed fit for Saturday’s Premier League trip to Tottenham Hotspur.The Hungary international was forced off with an ankle injury in the closing stages of last weekend’s 2-0 win over Brighton & Hove Albion.A scan subsequently allayed fears that he could be facing an extended spell on the sidelines and Szoboszlai, who has been Liverpool’s outstanding performer so far this season, has responded well to treatment in recent days.Liverpool will continue to monitor him closely before making a final decision on Friday whether he’s involved in the capital. If he is…

1 Avalanche More evidence that Nathan MacKinnon is not human: The Avalanche have outscored their opponents 46-12 when MacKinnon is on the ice at five-on-five. Hart Trophy incoming. — 24-2-7 2 Hurricanes The Hurricanes have won four games in a row — and seven of their last 10 — despite a quiet stretch from Sebastian Aho. The Carolina captain hasn’t registered a point in five games, and he has one goal in his last 12 contests. 2 22-9-2 3 Stars Roope Hintz isn’t pacing for the best offensive season of his career, but his two-way game has been great. With…

Do a deep dive on the current state of Kentucky basketball and one of the first things you’ll see is that the headlines are far worse than the analytics. The Wildcats are 7-4 and have been booed off the floor at times, but they actually are the 19th best program in the country according to KenPom.com. They have a top-20 defense and a top-40 offense, all while playing without Jaland Lowe for stretches and without Jayden Quaintance at all.  Still, that is not what the expectations were coming into the season. Kentucky reportedly had the highest payroll in college basketball.…

PITTSBURGH— For the 13th time in their 58-year history, the Pittsburgh Penguins will have new ownership.And for the second time in four years, an out-of-town group of billionaires has taken control of one of hockey’s marquee franchises.Fenway Sports Group, which took control of the Penguins from Mario Lemieux and Ron Burkle in 2021, has an agreement in place to sell the franchise to the Chicago-based Hoffmann family, a league source said.The sale price is expected to be in the range of $1.7 billion to $1.8 billion, the source said. The deal must be approved by the NHL Board of Governors…

Cleveland Browns defensive stalwart Myles Garrett is staring down the NFL’s single-season sack record. He’s poised to break it at some point over the final three games of his 2025 campaign. But if you ask Green Bay Packers defensive coordinator Jeff Hafley, that mark will be reset in 2026: by Micah Parsons, who suffered a season-ending ACL tear during a loss to the Denver Broncos last weekend.”Just wait till you guys see how hard he works to come back, how fast he probably comes back,” Hafley told reporters on Wednesday. “If I were a betting man, I would bet that…

The 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) gets underway in Morocco on Sunday, with the Ivory Coast attempting to defend the title they won in dramatic style less than two years ago.The tournament runs from December 21 to January 18, 2026, and will be played out across nine stadiums in six cities in the North African country.The hosts are among the favourites, but competition will be fierce and all eyes will be on Mohamed Salah following the events of recent weeks at Liverpool. The 33-year-old has yet to win AFCON.The Athletic will have extensive coverage of the event, including live…

African football continues to make its mark on the European continent, with young talents shining in the most competitive leagues in the world. Players from countries such as Senegal, Nigeria, Egypt, Morocco, and Ghana stand out not only for their technical ability and speed but also for their tactical intelligence and leadership on the field. After a successful season in Europe, these stars are now returning to their national teams to compete in the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), where they will aim to take their teams to the highest level.

The 2025 Africa Cup of Nations will keep us engaged from December 21, 2025 to January 18, 2026, accompanying us into the start of a new year. The Ardar, Mohamed V, Moulay Abdallah, Tangier, Fès and Marrakech stadiums will serve a the venues hosting an explosion of colors from the supporters of all participating federations. “Morocco Tales: Framing the Spirit of African Football” is a journey into the heart of the competition that will ignite Morocco during the month bridging 2025 and 2026. We chose to narrate it through the lens of Brecht De Vleeschauwer: photographer, journalist and painter.Supporters, players, the national team colors and the…