Soccer

Nations Cup exposes low standard of Nigerian league The roll call of players for the 2012 Orange Africa Cup of Nations is dominated by players who play in their domestic leagues. The rising trend is a perfect reflection of the development in the stand...

Zimbabwe: ZWSL Set to Formalise Silengane Suspension Equatorial Guinea, who are co hosting the men's Africa Cup of Nations with Gabon, will host the women's edition of the tournament in November. The Mighty Warriors last participated at the Af...

Anxiety reaches fever pitch as Afcon looms Michael Essien, who misses the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations through injury, is tipping his teammates to reach the final in Gabon and Equatorial Guinea. The Black Stars, though, have not won the tournament since...

Soul surfing - Five of the best in Sport Next, a little soccer tournament called the African Cup of Nations is on at the moment – and this goal from Kily Alvarez is noteworthy for two reasons. One: it's a great goal. And two: Kily Alvarez plays ...

African football has come of age - Experts Football experts have predicted an exciting tournament at this year's African Cup of Nations to be hosted by Gabon and Equatorial Guinea despite the absence of some of the continent's soccer powerhous...

2012 Nations Cup: Siasia lost opportunity to showcase himself - Fanny Amun AS the 2012 African Cup of Nations holds in Equatorial Guinea and Gabon, failure of Samson Siasia as head coach of Super Eagles remains fresh in the minds of Nigerians. By Mart...

2012 African Cup Of Nations Preview The 2012 African Cup of Nations holding in Gabon and Equatorial Guinea is fast approaching, and even without the presence of heavyweight nations in the continent, the biannual soccer showpiece is eagerly anticipated...

News of the world in photos: Southern storms, Joe Paterno and more Equatorial Guinea and Gabon are currently co-hosting the African Cup of Nations soccer tournament. Petra Kvitova of the Czech Republic wipes the sweat from her face during her fourth r...

News of the world in photos: Southern storms, Joe Paterno and more Equatorial Guinea and Gabon are currently co-hosting the African Cup of Nations soccer tournament. Petra Kvitova of the Czech Republic wipes the sweat from her face during her fourth r...

Let Us Cheer Our Stars In One Piece The National Road Safety Commission (NRSC) extends its best wishes to the Black Stars of Ghana at the ongoing 28th edition of the AFRICAN CUP OF NATIONS (AFCON) in Equatorial Guinea and Gabon as they seek to break t...

Soccer: The day a team died Photo / Getty Images At 10pm local time on Saturday, Zambia will walk out to face Senegal at the new stadium in Bata, Equatorial Guinea. It will be the second match at this year's African Cup of Nations, and the minds o...

After deluge Zambia hit back twice to hold Libya BATA: Libya's Younis al-Shibani and Zambia's Emmanuel Mayuka fight for the ball during their African Cup of Nations Group A soccer match yesterday. — AP BATA: Zambia came from behind twice to ...

Ghana, Mali earn narrow wins at African Cup Mali's soccer supporter sings during their African Cup of Nations Group D soccer match against Guinea at the Stade de Franceville in Franceville, Gabon, Tuesday Jan. 24, 2012. Photo: Themba Hadebe / AP G...

Soccer Watch: A possible milestone for the Austin Aztex, and more The African Cup of Nations is under way in Equatorial Guinea and Gabon, with the Ivory Coast and Ghana heavy favorites to meet in the final Feb. 12. And All The Merry Wassailers … A b...

Gabon matches Equatorial Guinea's winning start Gabon Pierre Eymerick Aubameyang , left, scores the first goal as Niger goalkeeper Saminou Rabo tries to catch it during their African Cup of Nations Group C soccer match at Stade De L'Amitie in ...

Senegal crashes out of African Cup of Nations MARK WALSH, AP Senegal's Mamadou Niang reacts during their African Cup of Nations Group A soccer match in Bata Stadium in Bata, Equatorial Guinea, Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2012. Equatorial Guinea won 2-1....

Arizona football lands Akron linebacker Brian Wagner He registered 147 stops as a junior, most in the Mid-American Conference and third in the nation. Wagner's 13.36 tackles per game ranked second nationally behind Boston College's Luke Kuec...

NFL roundup: Packers' Greg Jennings eyes return for playoffs 1 seed in the NFC and a first-round bye in the playoffs. They'll host a divisional game Jan. 15. Hurd indicted: A federal grand jury in Dallas indicted former NFL wide receiver Sam...

McDaniels Returns to Patriots as Offensive Assistant After O'Brien Exits New England is the top seed in the American Football Conference and the Patriots will host the Denver Broncos on Jan. 14 in the second round of the NFL playoffs. McDaniels ...

St. Luke's Buckle selected for 2012 Youth All American Football Bowl NEW CANAAN -- BJ Buckle, a Norwalk resident and eighth grader at St. Luke's School, has been selected to participate in the 2012 Eastbay Youth All-American Game. Buckle wil...