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BOUAKÉ, Ivory Coast (AP) — Nigeria star Victor Osimhen shook off an injury scare and trained with the rest of the squad Tuesday for the Super Eagles’ Africa Cup of Nations semifinal against South Africa. Osimhen wasn’t on the team’s flight from Abidjan to Bouaké on Monday because of abdominal discomfort, but the Napoli forward was well enough to travel …

ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast (AP) — The Confederation of African Football is taking steps to tackle what it calls the “escalating unbecoming and unprofessional” conduct of journalists at the Africa Cup of Nations. It comes after several incidents, including reporters fighting among each other and celebrating in the stands. CAF said Friday it met with the local organizing committee and police …