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Cannes Lions 2024: African Creativity, Sports & Storytelling Take Center Stage
Setting the Stage – African Excellence on the Riviera This year’s Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity felt different – in the best way possible. From the French Riviera, a confident wave of
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Joel Embiid plays through a Bells Palsy diagnosis.
Much of the sports world was shocked to learn that Joel Embiid was diagnosed with Bells Palsy during the first round playoff series with the Knicks.
Bell's palsy is a condition ch
Hoops, Hardwood, and AI? Meet the Silent Draft Pick Revolutionizing the NBA
As basketball fans, we’re used to seeing athletes morph into superheroes right before our eyes. But here’s something new — the future MVP of the NBA may not even be human. I’m not
Defying Gravity: A Conversation with WNBA's Rising Star, Awak Kuier
INTRO
Among the pantheon of exceptional talents in international basketball, the name Awak Kuier stands tall and unmissable. Originating from Sudan, growing up in Finland, and now
Indiana Fever beat Atlanta Dream to end WNBA record-tying 20-game losing streak
The Indiana Fever ended their nearly year-long drought without a win by defeating the Atlanta Dream with a score of 90-87. This victory marked the Fever's first win sinc
Mbappe Named Best French Player For Fourth Time In Row
Kylian Mbappe has been named the Ligue 1 player of the season for the fourth consecutive time. This recognition comes after his instrumental role in helping Paris Saint-Germain sec
NBA referee is being investigated for having a burner account
The NBA has initiated an investigation into Eric Lewis, a veteran referee, following his alleged involvement with a Twitter account that defended him and other NBA referees while r
Joakim Noah & Kevin Garnett squashed their beefs
During a recent episode of his podcast, "KG Certified," legendary Boston Celtics player Kevin Garnett addressed and resolved his longstanding feud with former Chicago Bu
Celtics won game 6 thanks to a miraculous game-winner by Derrick White
Derrick White's clutch put-back layup in the final moments became the saving grace for the Boston Celtics in their season-defining game. With relentless determination, he crashed t
Rich Paul sends advices to future NBA Draft picks
Rich Paul, the founder of Klutch Sports Group, has long been a trusted confidant in the inner circle of NBA superstar forward LeBron James. Over the years, he has gained a wealth o
Sa' Myah Smith Collapsed during presidential speech
The celebration at the White House for the LSU women's basketball team took an unexpected and somewhat scary turn when Sa'Myah Smith, one of the players, fainted w
Pelly Mpanzu is the first player ever to go from non-league to Premier league football
Pelly Ruddock Mpanzu, a player for Luton Town, has accomplished the remarkable feat of becoming a Premier League player. This achievement holds significant importance, not only for
Rui Hachimura Makes a Solid Impact in His Lakers Debut
Rui Hachimura teamed up with LeBron James to ignite the Los Angeles Lakers during a pivotal stretch of the fourth quarter on Wednesday, January 26.
In Hachimura's LA debut, the La
Pele dies of cancer at age 82
Football legend Pelé, whose real name was Edson Arantes do Nascimento, died at age 82. Though, Pelé had done all the cancer treatments possible and even underwent surgery to remove
Shai Away
There is no denying that Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is having a fantastic year so far. Certifying himself as an NBA All Star Starter in the upcoming game in February 2023. This season
Evan Mobley, the 2020s Kevin Garnett
Kevin Garnett was a player like the league had never seen before. All Evan Mobley has showed thus far makes it believable that he is KG's second coming.
Even outside of their skil
The Eiffel Tower
“The league really in trouble” said Kevin Durant on his impression of the 2023 top prospect Victor Wembanyama via press conference. A young talent we’ve had our eye on since
NBA Season Preview - Western Conference
Following up on our Eastern Conference 2022-2023 NBA Season Preview, today we will explore the Wild West.
How it works
We will break down all teams in categories, rating each team
NBA Season Preview - Eastern Conference
The 2022-2023 NBA Season is upon us (finally!!!). The AfroBallers got you covered on getting ready for one of the most competitive and exciting seasons we have ever had.
How it wor
AfroBallers Profiles - Pascal Siakam
In an exclusive interview for the AfroBallers, Pascal Siakam discusses his foundation, his basketball career, the upcoming season and much more!
Origins
From Douala-Cameroon to the
Spida-Mitchell : Far From Home
On September 1, 2022 ESPN insider Adrian Wojnarowski tweeted that guard Donovan Mitchell was traded to the Cleveland Cavaliers. A trade that included Lauri Markkanen, Ochai
Time for Ghana boxer Isaac Dogboe to make good money, says Promoter
Top boxing promoter and manager, Alex Ntiamoah Boakye of Box Office Promotions, has advised former world champion Isaac Dogboe to entreat his promoters to negotiate a good deal tha
Ghanaian boxer Joseph Agbeko launches Fight Night August 13
Former International Boxing Federation (IBF) champion Joseph "KingKong" Agbeko is set to launch the maiden edition of the Joseph KingKong Agbeko Fight Night at Bukom Square on Augu
Napoli president rules out signing Africans committed to Nations Cup
Napoli owner and president Aurelio de Laurentiis says the Italian club will avoid signing any more African players unless they agree not to play in the Africa Cup of Nations.
Sen
Jake Paul eyes Mike Tyson fight after the cancelled Hasim Rahman Jr. fight
After cancelling his fight against Hasim Rahman Jr, Jake Paul already has three rivalsin mind to make the August 6 fight happen. The Youtuber talked about a three-name wishlist tha
Daniel Dubois sues boxing promoter Don King over unpaid purse
Another boxer has filed a lawsuit against Don King, as Daniel Dubois is accusing the famous promoter of not having paid him for his bout against Trevor Bryan on June 11.
The 90-ye
UFC champion Kamaru Usman lands role in 'Black Panther: Wakanda Forever'
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever has added UFC Champion Kamaru Usman to its cast. The next and final feature on Marvel Cinematic Universe's Phase 4 docket, Ryan Coogler's sequel to t
Gonzalez vs Dogboe: Boxing schedule, how to watch, start times for July 20-23, 2022
Wednesday, July 20
FOX Sports (AUS), 5:00 am ET, Sam Goodman vs Juan Miguel Elorde. You may remember Elorde from one of Emanuel Navarrete’s great, old school world title defenses i
LeBron James played in Drew League and it went about how you would expect
LeBron James is still LeBron James, even in the offseason.
The Los Angeles Lakers superstar made a much-anticipated appearance at the Drew League in Los Angeles on S
Luis Nani urges Cristiano Ronaldo to stay at Manchester United
Manchester United cannot afford to let Cristiano Ronaldo leave the club this summer, according to former teammate Nani.
Ronaldo wants to move away from Old Trafford this summer, s
Ghana's Richard Commey battles Jose Pedraza on August 27 in Tulsa
Ghana's former IBF lightweight champion Richard Oblitey Commey moves up for the a first fight at Super Lightweight when he faces also former world champions, Jose 'Snipper' Pedraza
Former Olympic champion Mo Farah reveals he was trafficked to the UK as a child
Four-time Olympic champion Mo Farah said he was brought into Britain illegally from Djibouti under the name of another child and forced to work as a domestic servant.
"The truth i
Paul Pogba completes Juventus return on free transfer
Paul Pogba has rejoined Juventus on a four-year contract, the club has announced, following his exit from Manchester United as a free agent last month.
The France international en
Former Manchester United forward Luis Nani joins Melbourne Victory
Melbourne Victory have signed former Manchester United winger Nani for the 2022-23 A-League Men's season.
The 35-year-old spent eight years at Old Trafford, winning the 2008 UEFA
Everything will fall in place against Gonzalez, says Ghana's Isaac Dogboe
It’s normal to hear a boxer predict victories of varied forms ahead of a fight and that is the case of Ghana’s former world titlist Isaac ‘Royal Storm’ Dogboe, as his lenses zero i
Anthony Joshua Signs £100M Partnership Deal With DAZN
Heavyweight boxer Anthony Joshua has secured a lucrative deal with streaming service DAZN, as he prepares for his crucial rematch against Oleksandr Usyk this summer.
The England b
OPEN LETTER FROM MASAI UJIRI ON NIGERIAN NATIONAL BASKETBALL LEADERSHIP STRUGGLES
Enough is enough.
From the Ministry of Sports to the Nigerian Basketball Federation (NBBF), the leaders of the basketball ecosystem in Nigeria continue to rob our youth of their p
PROTOCOL MAY PROVE ADVANTAGEOUS FOR SOME TEAMS
Warrior's Defensive Ace- Draymond Green voiced his agitation on Twitter, Wednesday night, about the cancellation of games this season.
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Retirement woes LeBron James turns 37 years old — ‘I know I’m on the other side of the hill’
The King is now in his 19th season in the NBA as he turns 37 today (Thursday, Dec. 30). Many are still amazed at how he manages to be at the prime of his game just by looking at th
Is Lewis Hamilton retiring from F1?
Abu Dhabi
Arguably the greatest Formula 1 driver of all times, Sir Lewis Hamilton could have raced his last lap. After a very controversial finish to the 2021 F1 Season, the brit h
Anthony Joshua vs Oleksandr Usyk rematch set for April 2022
Anthony Joshua is set to face Oleksandr Usyk in a rematch in early 2022, with Eddie Hearn confirming a date when expects the fight to take place.
Joshua lost to Usyk at the Totten
Francis Ngannou slams former gym for hiding sparring videos with Cyril Gane
UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou has blasted his former gym, the MMA Factory, for allegedly hiding videos of his sparring session with Ciryl Gane.
Ngannou will kick off th
Head Coach J.B. Bickerstaff receives multiyear extension from Cleveland Cavaliers
Cleveland announced Saturday that Bickerstaff had signed a multiyear extension. The details of the contract weren't released.
During his first-year campaign, the Cavs only managed
Crypto.com Arena will open on Christmas Day, ending the era of the Staples Center
The beloved Staple Center sports and event center has finally closed, though it was more rebranding.
It was announced in November that Staples Center would become Crypto.com Aren
'Controversial COVID-19' Instagram post from LeBron James makes internet rounds
LeBron James took to Instagram how he openly felt exasperated with the current COVID-19 situation. Sharing a well-known Spider-Man meme turned into three identical variations, with
Senegal name star-studded squad for Africa Cup of Nations
Senegal coach Aliou Cisse has named Sadio Mane and Edouard Mendy to their squad for the Africa Cup of Nations.
Other Premier League stars Chiekhou Kouyate, Ismaila Sarr and Nampal
[Trailer] City of Bukom: The unassuming slum raising world champion boxers
What do world boxing champions Azumah Nelson, Ike Quartey & Joshua Clottey all have in common? They were all raised in Bukom, Ghana.
The densely populated community i
Pele released from hospital, will continue tumor treatment
Brazilian soccer great Pele was released from a Sao Paulo hospital on Thursday but will continue being treated for a colon tumor.
"Edson Arantes do Nascimento was discharged from
Al Ahly clinch 8th African Super Cup beating Raja on penalties
Egypt's Ahly salvaged a 1-1 draw at the death before going on to win a record-extending eighth African Super Cup title following a 6-5 shootout victory over Morocco's Raja Casablan
'If you don't want to be with us, no problem' - Dana White tells Francis Ngannou
UFC president Dana White has told Francis Ngannou that 'he can leave' if he no longer wants to be part of the organisation.
The UFC and its heavyweight champion have been at logge
AFCON to take place as scheduled
It is just a couple of weeks away, but there is still some uncertainty around the AFCON. Organizers insist that next month's tournament is going to take place as scheduled despite
Neemias Queta - the first Portuguese and Bissau-Guinean player in the NBA
Born in 1999, Neemias Queta became the first player representing Portugal in the NBA. He signed with the Sacramento Kings a two-way contract which meant that he will split his time
Algeria win FIFA Arab Cup 2021
Algeria won the 2021 FIFA Arab Cup - their first-ever Arab Cup - after beating Tunisia 2-0 in extra time in the final held in Al Bayt Stadium in Qatar on Saturday.
Amir Sa'youd,
Vincent Kompany 'disgusted' by racist abuse he received at Belgian game
Anderlecht coach Vincent Kompany has accused rival fans of racially abusing him and his players during a Belgian league game over the weekend.
The former Manchester City captain
Former England defender cleared to play for Sierra Leone
Former England defender Steven Caulker has switched eligibility to represent Sierra Leone, FIFA said Friday.
Caulker, who has a grandparent from Sierra Leone, can now be selecte
All you need to know about Francis Ngannou vs Ciryl Gane UFC heavyweight bout
Francis Ngannou will return to action in the New Year as he takes on Ciryl Gane in a huge title clash at UFC 270.
Ngannou’s next fight has been the focus of chatter in the MMA wor
Jake Paul brutally knocks out Tyron Woodley in sixth round of rematch
Jake Paul landed a stunning one-punch knockout to dramatically drop Tyron Woodley to the canvas and end their rematch inside six rounds on Saturday night in Florida.
Paul was cut
Mohamed Salah equals Jamie Vardy's Premier League record
Mohamed Salah equaled Jamie Vardy's record of scoring or assisting in 15 consecutive Premier League games after finding the net in Thursday night's meetign with Newcastle United on
South American countries set to join UEFA Nations League
South American countries are set to join Europe’s Nations League tournament, UEFA vice-president Zbigniew Boniek has revealed in an interview in the Polish media.
CONMEBOL teams t
Africa Cup of Nations to go ahead despite European clubs’ concerns
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) have strongly dismissed reports that claim the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) was going to be postponed or cancelled due to Coronavirus f
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