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Turkish athlete dies during the first Luxor Taekwondo Open Championship
World Taekwondo Federation offers condolences to the late player’s family and friends
Copa Coca-Cola seeks to unearth Egyptian talent for the future
Daily News Egypt speaks to Coca-Cola ahead of Pelé’s visit to find out more about the Copa initiative
Sochi week 1 recap: The good, the bad, and the weird
Norway leads the medal count with 4 gold, 3 silver and 4 bronze, followed by Canada (4 gold, 3 silver, 2 bronze) and Germany (4 gold, 1 silver, no bronze).
Swazi Swallows soar to shock CAF triumph
Egyptian club Zamalek won 2-0 in Cairo against Douanes of Niger.
Proud Matthew makes world No1 ranking his own
Ashour summed up his feelings later to his Twitter followers: “Not happy to lose, but happy to come out of the court in one piece ‘injury free’, and Nick was the better player today.”
Returning Ramy excels in Swedish debut
England’s Nick Matthew and Frenchman Gregory Gaultier – the two players who have replaced Ashour as the sport’s first ever joint world number ones – were also in action in Linköping.
Al-Ahly suffers from first consecutive loss since 2008
Zamalek draws with Petrojet on week seven of the Egyptian Premier League
Seahawks rout Broncos to win Super Bowl XLVIII
Russell Wilson leads team to first Super Bowl championship
Qualifiers El Tayeb and Au claim Cleveland upsets
Egyptian El Tayeb, the former world junior champion making her debut in Cleveland, brushed aside sixth-seeded New Zealander Joelle King 11-6, 11-6, 11-5.
First joy as Libya crowned CHAN champions
Libya become the second champions of the tournament, which is reserved for home-based players from around the continent, joining Democratic Republic of Congo who won the inaugural edition in 2009.
Wawrinka captures Australian Open after defeating Nadal
Nadal was plagued by an injury in the second set of the final
Mohamed marks Motor City double
Elshorbagy won $11,000 in prize money and a $9,000 Rolex Oyster Perpetual watch
Pele “The Black Pearl” visits Egypt for the first time in 41 years
Sponsored by Coca Cola and in cooperation with Ministry of State for Youth Affairs
Chelsea complete move for Egypt’s Salah
Salah has signed a five-and-a-half-year contract with the reigning Europa League champions and will wear the number 15 shirt at Stamford Bridge.
Shabana continues winning ways in Motor City
Title-holder Shabana, the 34-year-old fourth seed, needed 61 minutes to see off 25-year-old qualifier Meguid 11-5, 18-16, 11-2.
Shabana wins 2014 Tournament of Champions
Shabana’s victory, his first PSA World Series event title since 2011, also prevents Gaultier from becoming World No.1 outright in February as the Aix En Provance man now goes level with England’s Nick Matthew atop the rankings.
Sublime Shabana stuns Matthew at TOC
Shabana was at his sublime best to get past Matthew, who has been in arguably the best form of his career in recent months since winning the 2013 World Squash Championship in Manchester in November.
Law and sports: the who, what, and why
Boards’ membership and TV rights cause problems between football clubs and state
Al-Ahly and Ismaily retain groups’ top spots, Zamalek draws with Haras Al-Hedood
Egyptian Football league suspended again until 28 January
Zamalek names Mido head coach
Egyptian football star Mido takes first Zamalek training session on Wednesday
Al-Ahly defeats ENPPI for Group A’s pole position
Omar Gamal to White Knights, Gedo back to Red Devils
Abu Trika Africa’s best player for the fourth time
The retired “El Magico” competed with fellow Egyptian Ahmed Fathi and Nigerian Sunday Mba for the honourary prize; Al-Ahly chosen as best club
Egypt scores five titles in British Junior Open Squash
Girls U19, boys and girls U17, boys U15 and boys U13 brackets are dominated by Egyptians
Yaya Toure named African Footballer of Year
Egyptian legend Mohamed Aboutrika beat compatriot Ahmed Fathy and Sunday Mba from Nigeria to win the best Player based in Africa.
Qatar comments fall-out leaves FIFA under attack
World football’s ruling body came under withering fire following FIFA secretary general Valcke’s claim that the 2022 World Cup in Qatar will be played in winter
Portugal pays final homage to Eusebio
Mourners, many in tears, threw red and white Benfica scarves on the hearse and waved red and green Portuguese flags as it passed by, crying out: “Eusebio, Eusebio”.
Injury prevents Ramy Ashour from competing in Tournament of Champions
Ashour was injured in the quarterfinals of Hong Kong Open in December 2013 after having recurring problems with his hamstring
Ismaily at the forefront of Egyptian league Group B
Zamalek wins; remains in third place
Gulf states draw sharpening criticism from trade unions and human rights groups
With major events and developments looming, conditions in the Gulf states will be illuminated under the international spotlight
Hossam loses in Qatar ExxonMobil Open first round
The Egyptian player loses against reigning champion