Davis aims to 'give hope' to Mavs fans blindsided by Doncic departure

Los Angeles (United States) (AFP) – Anthony Davis says part of his job in Dallas will be to offer reassurance to Mavericks fans shocked and angered by the team’s decision to ship 25-year-old talisman Luka Doncic to Los Angeles in exchange for the Lakers’ star big man.

NBA star Anthony Davis talks t reporters in Dallas in the wake of his stunning trade to the Mavericks, who sent star Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers in exchange

Maguire strikes late as Man Utd beat Leicester in FA Cup

Manchester (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Harry Maguire headed a last-gasp winner as FA Cup holders Manchester United came from behind to beat Leicester 2-1 on Friday, denying Ruud van Nistelrooy a fairytale return to Old Trafford.

Manchester United defender Harry Maguire (left) celebrates his winning goal against Leicester

Handcuffs and beach clean

Havana (AFP) – Yeilis Torres, a 38-year-old Cuban woman, knows all too well the loneliness and anguish facing the migrants flown by the United States this week to its notorious military base in Guantanamo Bay in Cuba.

This handout photo released by the US Department of Homeland Security shows federal officials boarding detained migrants onto a flight to Guantanamo Bay Naval Base, from an undisclosed location in the United States

Rare Stradivarius violin sells for $11.3 mn at Sotheby's

New York (AFP) – A rare Stradivarius violin, made over 300 years ago by Antonio Stradivari during his so-called golden period, fetched $11.3 million at auction in New York on Friday, Sotheby’s said.

Classical US violinist Stefan Jackiw plays the Joachim-Ma Stradivarius violin during a preview of the violin's auction at Sotheby's in New York City on February 3, 2025

Kolo Muani double saves Juve at Como

Como (Italy) (AFP) – Randal Kolo Muani shot Juventus into Serie A’s Champions League positions after netting a brace, including the late winning penalty, in Friday’s 2-1 win at Como.

Randal Kolo Muani blasts the first Juventus goal at Como

Sport and politics entwine as Trump makes historic Super Bowl visit

New York (AFP) – Donald Trump will make history on Sunday when he becomes the first sitting US President to attend the Super Bowl, writing a new chapter in an often-strained relationship with the NFL that has been marked by decades of animosity.

Donald Trump attends a US college football game in 2023; on Sunday he will become the first sitting president to attend a Super Bowl in person

US approves sale of $7.4 bn in bombs, missiles to Israel

Washington (AFP) – The United States on Friday announced the approval of the sale of more than $7.4 billion in bombs, missiles and related equipment to Israel, which has used American-made weapons to devastating effect during the war in Gaza.

The administration of US President Donald Trump (R) announced the approval of new military aid to Israel just days after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (L) visited the White House