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Czech eighth seed Petra Kvitova reached her first Australian Open final on Thursday as unheralded American debutant Danielle Collins wilted in intense heat at Melbourne Park. Two-time Wimbledon champion Kvitova stormed home 7-6 (7/2), 6-0 to set up a meeting with either fellow Czech Karolina Pliskova, seeded seventh, or Japanese fourth seed Naomi Osaka in the decider. Collins was matching ...

Cameroonian side Coton Sport Garoua have launched a protest against Asante Kotoko over claims of “irregularities” of Kwame Bonsu. Cotton Sport, after their two-legged encounter in the playoff phase of the Confederation Cup against Kotoko, alleges that the player was used in an unqualified jersey. Reports in Cameroon are that the Cameroonian Football Federation together with the leadership of the club have petitioned ...

Ghana Premier League giants Hearts of Oak have announced the departure of coach Seth Hofmann from the club. Hoffman took over the club’s coaching reins in the wake of the sacking of Henry Wellington in June last year. The soft-spoken trainer guided the Phobians to record wins in friendly games in the aftermath of the Anas Number 12 expose which ...

Cristiano Ronaldo is returning to Madrid for a court date on Tuesday in which he could be fined 18.8 million euros ($21.4 million) for tax fraud as part of a deal reached with the Spanish taxman. As part of an agreement arranged in June with the former Real Madrid hero’s lawyers, prosecutors are also asking that the Portuguese attacker, who ...

GONZALO HIGUAIN is set to arrive in London on Tuesday to complete his Chelsea move. The Juventus striker is set to join on loan until the end of the season with the option to extend the deal by a further 12 months. Higuain was left out of AC Milan’s squad for Monday’s game with Genoa and Gennaro Gattuso criticised him ...

Barcelona are close to completing the loan signing of Sassuolo forward Kevin-Prince Boateng, according to transfer guru Gianluca Di Marzio. The 31-year-old joined the Italian side from Eintracht Frankfurt this summer and has scored five goals in 15 appearances for the club. Barca are in need of attacking reinforcements following Munir El Haddadi’s departure to Sevilla earlier this month and ...

Ghana’s U-20,head coach Jimmy Cobbina has named a 24-man squad for a two weeks training camp in Niamey. The team will leave for Niger on Monday January 21 ahead of the 2019 CAF Under 20 tourney The tournament which begins from February 2, to February 17. During the pre- tournament preparations three of the players will be dropped for the ...

PAUL POGBA influenced Ed Woodward’s decision to sack Jose Mourinho as Manchester United boss. That’s according to Danny Mills who says United’s chief executive was wary about the club’s prized asset becoming increasingly disgruntled. Mourinho was given his marching orders in December after a dismal run of form. His relationship with Pogba – and several other players – had become ...

TRANSFER NEWS live updates – the latest from Liverpool, Arsenal, Chelsea, Man Utd, Real Madrid and Barcelona as the transfer window edges closer. Transfer news LIVE | Express Sport is here to bring you the latest rumours and gossip Monday, January 21 Gonzalo Higuain will arrive in London on Tuesday to complete his move to Chelsea Man Utd are in ...

Former African champions Asante Kotoko have been handed a tricky challenge in the CAF Confederation Cup following the completion of the group stage draw on Monday in Cairo. They will slug it out with Al Hilal, and Zambian sides Nkana FC and Zesco United for the top two spots in Group C to advance to quarter-finals. We have been drawn ...