Kenya’s Martin Lel makes history as he wins his third London Marathon in a record time ahead of compatriot Samuel Wanjiru 
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A goal by Nigerian striker Nwankwo Kanu takes Portsmouth to their first FA Cup final since the Second World War. 
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“The Nigerian Nightmare” Samuel Okon Peter yesterday in Cancun’s Plaza de Toros defeated Russian-American Oleg Maskaev to win the World Boxing Council’s (WBC) heavyweight championship of the world. 
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The second leg of the Champions league first round provided the usual shocks and surprises as two former champions are kicked out. 
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The first leg of the of the MTN African Champions League kicked off this week and for some teams there were shocks, others surprises but for most of the big teams it was business as usual. 
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The German coach of Nigeria’s national football team Berti Vogts is reported to have resigned his position. 
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The Tunisian Football Federation has announced that it will not be renewing Roger Lemerre’s contract when it ends in June this year. 
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The Beninoise national team, the Mighty Squirrels, put up a good fight at the African Cup of Nations but ultimately glory eluded them. 
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Cameroon Samuel Eto'o wins the golden boot awarded to the highest scorer of the African Cup of Nations tournament. 
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The Egyptian National team the Pharaohs this afternoon were crowned as the premier nation in African football after they beat Cameroon’s indomitable lions 1-0 in the finals of the African Cup of Nations. 
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Egypt are champions of Africa as they beat Cameroon 1-0 
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In a landmark ruling Egypt’s highest court has allowed 12 Muslims to officially convert to Coptic Christianity. The 12 had previously been Coptic Christians before converting to Islam. 
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The Black Stars of Ghana grab the bronze medal at the African Cup of Nations with an entertaining 4-2 victory over Cote d’Ivoire in the third place play-off match. 
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Cote d’Ivoire get a taste of their own medicine as Egypt crushes the Ivoriens 4-1 to storm into the finals. 
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With tournament now passed the quarter-final stage the race for the top striker is beginning to firm up. 
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With tournament now passed the quarter-final stage the race for the top striker is beginning to firm up. 
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Four times Champions Cameroon had to fight back in extra-time to overcome a tenacious challenge from 2004 champions Tunisia needing a Stephen Mbia brace to pave the way. 
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Defending champions Egypt posted a 2-1 victory over Angola to set up a semi-final clash in the African Cup of Nations with Cote d’Ivoire, a reprise of the 2006 final. 
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Cote d’Ivoire once more stake their claim to the African Cup of Nations trophy with a second half blitz that destroyed Guinea, as they romped to a 5-0 win. 
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Accra erupts in euphoria as the Black Stars of Ghana overcome red card to beat the Super Eagles of Nigeria in a closely fought quarter-final. 
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