Zamalek failed to set one foot in the African Champions League semis after slumping to a 2-1 home defeat by South Africa's Mamelodi Sundowns on Sunday that ended their 16-match unbeaten run in all competitions.

The Dallas Cowboys have overtaken Real Madrid as the world’s most valuable sports team. It’s the first time a non-soccer club has risen to top spot since Forbes Magazine created its ranking in 2011.

Areport into allegations of state-sponsored Russian doping at the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics is to be published in Toronto. Draft requests to ban Russia from Rio have already circulated, prompting separate criticism.

Former Egypt and Ahly football star Tarek Selim died on Saturday at the age of 80 after a long battle against illness.

Despite tailing Group A of the CAF Champions League with only one point after a goalless draw with Morocco's Wydad, Ahly's Dutch coach, Martin Jol, stated he won't resign from his post as he still hopes on reaching the tournament semifinals.

Zambia's Zesco United boosted their chances of making the semi-finals of the CAF Champions League with a 3-1 win over ASEC Mimosas.

Nigerian forward Junior Ajayi is on the verge of completing a summer move to Egyptian league champions Ahly from Tunisia's Sfaxien, Ahram Arabic news website reported.

The Dallas Cowboys have overtaken Real Madrid as the world’s most valuable sports team. It’s the first time a non-soccer club has risen to top spot since Forbes Magazine created its ranking in 2011.

The Egyptian squash player Zeina Farid Mikawy performed excellently at the 2016 Harrow Ukrainian Squash Cup 2 in Kiev, Ukraine.

Against all odds, Egyptian champion Abdel Rahman Shaalan recently won the title of world champion in sumo wrestling despite suffering an injury to his knees which threatened his performance in the world championship held in Japan.

British ambassador in Cairo John Casson displayed his trademark humour upon receiving Egypt's highly-rated footballer Ramadan Sobhi at the embassy on Wednesday, standing on the ball the same way the youngster did twice as he closes in on a move to Stoke City.

According to respected Egyptian sport news website Kingfut.com, Al-Ahly have approached Tunisian side CS Sfaxien for the transfer of Nigeria U-23 forward Junior Ajayi. Al-Ahly are currently in the market for a striker following the departure of top striker Malik Evouna to Chinese club Tianjin Teda and according to Kingfut they are eyeing Ajayi as a replacement for the Gabonese International.

Brazilian playmaker Willian has agreed a new four-year contract with Chelsea, the Premier League club said on Tuesday.

Holders Zamalek needed a last-gasp goal from Mostafa Fathi to scrape into the Egypt Cup last eight with a 2-1 victory over Ittihad El-Shorta and Cairo rivals Ahly also went through after overcoming Haras El-Hodoud with the same scoreline on Tuesday.

Egyptian prosecution has ordered a four-day detention of the country's all-time leading scorer Hossam Hassan, who is now coach of Premier League club Masry, after he had assaulted a low-ranking policeman following the end of a match on Friday.

Egyptian champions Ahly continued their bid towards their first domestic double in nine years after claiming a 2-1 win over Haras El-Hodoud in a scrappy Egypt Cup last-16 game on Tuesday. Veteran striker Emad Meteb, who was handed a rare starting berth, converted a penalty on the half-hour mark to put his side ahead before midfielder Amr El-Sulaya made it 2-0 in the 66th minute.

The DFB has confirmed the World Cup-winning manager will try to defend the title in Russia after losing in the Euro 2016 semifinal against hosts France. Löw: “I see great potential in this team.”

Americans have won the last six editions of the major when it has been held at Troon despite links courses traditionally suiting British players. The often wild weather and “Postage Stamp” green make it tough going. The British Open golf starts on Thursday and the betting is again wide open when it comes to trying to predict a winner of the only major outside the United States.

Egyptian champions Ahly have confirmed that they have accepted Stoke City's offer for their highly-rated youngster Ramadan Sobhi, announcing he will be flying to England for his trial within two days.

Eder’s winning goal after 108 minutes secured Portugal’s first-ever European Championship crown. They succeeded without Cristiano Ronaldo who limped off after 25 minutes of the final.

Ahly's football sector manager Sayed Abdel-Hafiz said that Tuesday's Egypt Cup round of 16 game against Haras El-Hodoud will be the best preparation for the team ahead of the Wydad Casablanca clashes in CAF Champions League.