The Oklahoma City Thunder travel to face the Orlando Magic. Both teams are dealing with key injuries, with Jalen Williams and Franz Wagner ruled out. The Thunder enter with a 53-15 record, while the Magic are 38-29.
The Confederation Africaine de Football (CAF) jury of appeal has withdrawn Senegal’s title for the Africa Cup of Nations 2025. The title has been awarded to Morocco. This decision comes nearly two months after the final of the competition.
Preliminary research indicates a 61% growth in viewership for the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Morocco 2025. Record-breaking global coverage across leading media platforms in Europe and other key markets is behind this growth. The UK and France are the leading territories that contributed the lion’s share of the growth for the TotalEnergies CAF AFCON Morocco 2025.
Eintracht Frankfurt centre forward Younes Ebnoutalib has apparently decided to play for Morocco’s national team. He is expected to be called up for upcoming international matches. Julian Nagelsmann may have considered him for Germany’s World Cup squad.
Caitlin Clark and Team USA are participating in the FIBA World Cup Qualifying Tournament in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Clark’s return follows a series of injuries in her second WNBA season. Team USA has already qualified for the World Cup, set for Sept. 4-13 in Berlin, Germany.
Arsenal have approached Declan Rice over a new long-term contract. The Premier League leaders are looking for the England international to commit his prime years to the club. Renewal talks are underway, and the offer will include a pay increase.
Donovan Mitchell scored 26 points and dished out 11 assists in Sunday’s loss to the Mavericks. Mitchell did not have his most efficient shooting performance. He did record his first double-double in more than a month.
Arsenal are set to make Piero Hincapie’s loan deal permanent in the summer of 2026. The defender’s permanent transfer from Bayer Leverkusen has been planned with a five-year contract already signed. The agreement between Arsenal and Bayer Leverkusen includes a sell-on clause.
Erling Haaland has reportedly warned Manchester City officials that he is likely to leave the club in the summer of 2027. However, he is not interested in leaving at the end of the current season. Haaland has also made it clear that he will only leave Man City to join Real Madrid.
Lincoln, who recently topped League One, are now 2-0 down. Cardiff City are hoping to benefit, while Peterborough have taken an early lead. Elsewhere, Mansfield are up against Bradford.
