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NBA Top Games of the Week – Feb/28 to Mar/6
Monday – Feb/28 Minnesota timberwolves @ cleveland cavaliers – 7:00 PM ET A small market affair tips-off the week. We have been telling you for a while to watch out for these teams. The Wolves are near the top of the le
Read full scroll ›Ugonna Kingsley Onyenso: The journey so far
In what has come to be common among most African basketball players, Ugonna Kingsley played football for the majority of his childhood before being seen by a local coach who posed
NBA Top Games of the Week – Feb/24 to Feb/27
Thursday – Feb/24
Atlanta hawks @ CHicago bulls – 8:00 PM ET
AfroBallers Game of the Week
After too long of a break without NBA Basketball, we tip-off the week with the AfroBallers
NBA Top Games of the Week – Feb/14 to Feb/20
Monday – Feb/14
toronto raptors @ New orleans pelicans – 8:00 PM ET
The best game to tipoff All-Star week is to watch Nate Duncan and Danny Leroux do a Strategy Stream on one of th
Breen elected president of Golf Course Superintendents Association of America
Kevin P. Breen, the certified golf course superintendent (CGCS) at La Rinconada Country Club in Los Gatos, Calif., was elected to a one-year term as president of the Golf Course Su
Adesanya is now one of the highest paid athletes in MMA history
Whether he wins or loses at UFC 271 against Robert Whittaker, the UFC will not have to worry about of middleweight champion Israel Adesanya for the foreseeable future. It was revea
Snoop Dogg & Death Row Records Reunited
The present
In a mix of the good son always returns home and chickens come home to roost, Snoop Dogg is the new owner of Death Row Records - the label in which he started his caree
Blown out of Portland
On February 4th 2022 the Portland Trailblazers traded Norman Powell and Robert Covington for Eric Bledsoe, Justise Winslow, Keon Johnson and a 2025 second-round draft
NBA All-Star Game 2022 – Rosters & Snubs
It is finally All-Star week! The teams are drafted, the injury replacements have been selected, so it is time to discuss the Game, the Rosters and the Snubs!
The Draft & Game F
Spanish side Club Deportivo San Roque sign Ghanaian youngster Sherif Mohammed
Ghanaian youngster Sherif Mohammed Iddrisu will feature for Spanish side Club Deportivo San Roque after completing a move to the club from Lepe.
The 19-year-old signed a five-mont
NBA Top Games of the Week – Feb/07 to Feb/13
Monday - Feb/07
Toronto raptors @ charlotte hornets - 7:00 PM ET
We tip-off the week with a battle for the Playoffs in the East. The 7th place Toronto Raptors visit the 9th place C
NBA Rising Stars 2022 - Rosters & Snubs
As the month of February tips off and the All-Star Weekend selections are unveiled, it is time to talk about the NBA Rising Stars. Whether official selections or major snubs, we wi
You Make Me Wanna…
“What can you say to Brooklyn nets fans who are looking forward to a season where you guys are expected to have a great one” one reporter asked James Harden during the off seas
NBA Top Games of the Week - Jan/31 to Feb/06
Monday - Jan/31
Memphis Grizzlies @ Philadelphia 76ers - 7:00 PM ET
We start the week off with a game that has the potential to be the best of the week. Both teams are currently th
Sadio Mane resumes Senegal training after head injury
"He's doing well," Senegal coach Aliou Cisse said Saturday, suggesting the Liverpool forward would be available despite taking a heavy blow to the head in a 2-0 win over Cape Verde
Burkina Faso pip Tunisia to advance to Nations Cup semis
Hero Ouattara turned villain eight minutes from time when a yellow card for elbowing Ali Maaloul was changed to a red after the Botswana referee checked the touchline VAR monitor.
Barcelona re-sign Adama Traore on loan from Wolves
Barca said they would pay Traore's wages and there is an option to make the deal permanent.
Traore, 26, came up through the academy at Camp Nou and made four appearances for Barca
Cameroon ease past debutants Gambia to reach AFCON 2021 semis
French-born Lyon striker Toko-Ekambi scored two goals in the space of eight minutes at the start of the second half, leading to scenes of ecstatic celebration in Douala.
His goals
Egypt advances to the AFCON quarterfinals after Mo Salah's winning strike
Egypt makes it past Ivory Coast 5-4 to ladder up in the quarter-finals in AFCON following a 0-0 draw, as Mohamed Salah scores penalty kicks.
https://www.instagram.com/p/CZNEK0Kr
UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou to undergo knee surgery
UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou will have to undergo knee surgery before he is able to train or compete again, his manager, Marquel Martin, revealed on Wednesday.
Ngannou
Commemorative Statue built in honor of Kobe & Gigi Bryant
On this day last year (Jan 26), basketball’s bigger than life personality Kobe Bryant and daughter Gianna “Gigi” passed away.
In honor of their legacy, artist Dan Medina created a
Injury Update: Paul George likely out for the season
It was an unfortunate play of events as it turned out that LA Clippers’ star Paul George is most likely to undergo surgery to recover from a torn ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) in
Pistons' Cade Cunningham is the real deal — historic MJ-esque stat line shocks critics
Cade Cunningham is pushing the pedal to the metal for the Detroit Pistons, proving doubters and critics alike that he’s the real deal and means business.
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Tragic AFCON Incident — 8 confirmed dead and 50 reported injured in stadium crushing
A total of 8 deaths and 50 left injured were reported after being trampled by the crowd just outside the Cameroonian football stadium prior to the AFCON match on Monday. Deaths inc
Eguavoen denies 'sacking' reports as Nigeria coach despite AFCON exit — "Some of our journalists sometimes change words, which is not too good..."
Recent news has been circulating about the dismissal of Augustine Eguavoen following the Super Eagles 1-0 defeat to Tunisia in the 2021 African Cup of Nations round 16 on Sunday. B
Jimmy Butler surpass King James for all-time Miami Heat triple double
Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler lives up to his “Jimmy Buckets” nickname after Sunday’s win against the Miami Heat, 107-113, surpassing LeBron James on a franchise record for most tri
Celtic’s Jayson Tatum erupts for 51 points to win it vs. Wizards
Jayson Tatum delivered dropped a 51-point bomb performance as he lifted the Boston Celtics against the Washington Wizards, 116-87. The Celtics star added ten boards and seven assis
Hawk’s Onyeka Okongwu is a defensive anchor
Hawk’s fans have something to be excited about in their sophomore center Onyeka Okongwu. They may have found their future defensive anchor in the future.
Okongwu has played really
Comoros face trouble at African cup after losing two goalkeepers affected by CoronaVirus
Comoros struggles with a goalkeeping crisis after back-up players tested positive for Covid-19 with their third goalkeeper, Salim Ben Boina, injured.
About 12 players and managem
Francis Ngannou beats Ciryl Gane to retain heavyweight title
Francis Ngannou ditched his knockout power for his wrestling skills to outpoint Ciryl Gane and retain his heavyweight title at UFC 270.
The 35-year-old landed a series of takedown
Steph Curry sinks gamewinner to save Warrios vs. Rockets — First buzzer-beater!
Stephen Curry finally had his first buzzer-beating game-winner in his NBA career, lifting the Golden State Warriors to an ecstatic wit at home versus the Houston Rockets.
Both th
NBA All-Star Teams – Western Conference
As the fan and media voting ended last weekend, it is time for us to share with you the AfroBallers All-Star nominees!
In spite of the fact that we still put a lot of value in win
Nigeria turning heads to becoming AFCON championship favorites
The Nigerian football team lives up to their title as three-time AFCON champions, all three in a row. The round of 16 is about to begin on Sunday and now the stakes are higher than
MMA champ Francis Ngannou takes hard punches
French Cameroonian UFC Champion Francis Ngannou takes people to the test on how much of a steel of a man his body can handle.To everyone's surprise, The Predator makes taking punch
Kyrie Irving slapped with $25,000 fine for inappropriate language directed at heckler
Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving has been fined $25,000 by the NBA for obscene language directed at a fan on Monday night's game against the Cleveland Cavaliers.
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Muhammad Ali’s robe from Sony Liston fight hits auction and could potentially sell for $500k+
The historic robe worn by Ali during his win over Sonny Liston back in 1965 is now up for auction. As per TMZ sports, the robe could potentially sell for over $500,000.
Ali’s r
LeBron James achieves new milestone — 10k career rebounds
LeBron James is a man on a mission as he achieves another milestone for 10,000 career rebounds in Wednesday's loss against the Indiana Pacers,111-104.
King James marks the league
Career-high for Cameroonian NBA star Joel Embiid — 50 points in just 27 minutes!
What an unbelievable performance from Joel Embiid tying his career high with 50 points and all it took was just 27 minutes.
The Process led the Philadelphia 76ers to a 123-110 wi
Comoros delivers historic debut, upset win vs Ghana & first AFCON goal
What a time to be alive for Comoros, as they pulled off one historic debut against four time champion and star studded Ghana. Giving football, AFCON and Comoros fans an upset for t
NBA All-Star Teams - Eastern Conference
As the fan and media voting ends later this week, it is time for us to share with you the AfroBallers All-Star nominees!
In spite of the fact that we still put a lot of value in w
Francis Ngannou makes big crypto move, half of purse in Bitcoin
Heavyweight Champion Francis Ngannou is decided to take half of his purse from UFC 270 in bitcoin.
https://twitter.com/francis_ngannou/status/1483501508293320705?s=20\
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Real Madrid Legend Fransisco “Paco” Gento Passes Away at Age 88
Fransisco “Paco” Gento, one of Real Madrid’s legendary players, died at the age of 88 on Tuesday, January 18th. He is known as an outstanding left-winger who represented Madrid for
The Future is Bright for the NBA Small Markets
Charlotte, Cleveland, Memphis and Minneapolis. What do these cities have in common? First, none of them crack the top 10 markets in the USA nor reach the 2 million homes mark. They
Edouard Mendy named Best FIFA Goalkeeper for 2021
Chelsea’s and Senegal National Team goalkeeper Edouard Mendy has been named 2021 Best FIFA Men’s Goalkeeper.
Following Mendy's impressive performance for the Blues and their Cha
Trouble in Brooklyn as Nets’ star Kevin Durant suffers MCL injury
The Brooklyn Nets have been plagued with bad luck for the past couple of months, from health protocols, depleted roosters, and grueling game schedules to now Kevin Durant's injury
Algeria Gets Defeated by Equatorial Guinea — losing 35 match unbeaten streak
On Saturday, reigning continental champion Algeria receives a surprising 1-0 defeat against Equatorial Guinea in Doula. Their loss causes their early elimination in the AFCON tourn
Bulls’ Ayo Dosunmu makes NBA historic double-double
The Chicago Bulls managed to find a diamond in the rough in Ayo Dosunmu. The late second-round pick showcased what he can do for the Bulls despite losing the game against the Bosto
NBA Mid-Season Awards
With most teams reaching the 41 games played mark, it is time to give out some hardware!
Firstly, let's establish the ground rules for this exercise:
Not a prediction. We are a
Raptors' Pascal Siakam dominates Milwaukee Bucks with triple-double effort
Pascal Siakam channeled his All-Star mode and stuffed the stat sheet to deliver a 106-96 win against the Milwaukee Bucks. The Cameroonian-born forward made his presence felt on bot
"I am coming back to finish the job"- Coach Cliff (Kenya) eyes FIBA 2023!
Assisted by Collins Gaya, Head Coach of the Nairobi City Thunder, the long-awaited return of Kenya National Basketball Team Head Coach, Cliff Owuor is finally here! After being awa
Net’s Kevin Durant Fined $15K for profane language during interview
Kevin Durant, being the person he is, doesn't shy away from expressing himself, but being in NBA, profane language is unacceptable — and very much expensive.
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Gabon’s Aubameyang diagnosed with ‘cardiac lesions’ after testing positive with COVID at AFCON
Despite recently recovering from a positive test for COVID-19, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang was soon diagnosed with heart lesions and will be unavailable to play for Gabon.
Aubameyan
Congolese-born Jonathan Kuminga breaks out for Warriors vs. Bulls
Jonathan Kuminga displayed one heck of a show for dub-nation and NBA fans alike. The 19-year old Congolese born prospect lived up to the opportunity given to him. Helping the Golde
Bol Bol fails physical, Denver-Detroit trade voided
A recent deal was making quick waves across the NBA, as the Denver Nuggets opted to trade young-prospect Bol Bol to the Detroit Pistons, but unfortunately voided.
The deal involve
Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard to undergo surgery
It’s with heavy heart for Blazer’s and Lillard fans to know that Damian Lillard decides to undergo abdominal surgery. A lot of questions arise! Would Lillard sit out the remainder
Antonio Brown’s viral video turned NFT — big money news $1.5M at auction
The news of Antonio Brown quitting on the Buccaneers mid-game went viral recently, shocking fans and the NFL world alike. In addition, the NFT (Non-Fungible Token) community caught
Meet the 2022 MLS draftees of African Origin
The 2022 MLS draft has come and gone, and this draft, like previous drafts, helped college soccer players achieve their dream of playing soccer professionally.
Over three rounds,
Trouble in Washington, Harrell & Caldwell-Pope ‘took swings’
On Tuesday night's game, the Washington Wizards managed to get the best out of the Oklahoma City Thunder 122-118. The win wasn't just night's highlight, as two Wizards, Motrezl Har
Diversity in AFCON — firs female referee makes history
AFCON (African Cup of Nations) has been the talk of the town in the world of international soccer lately. With its organizers' innovative approach to satisfying millions of die-har
Fly Pelican Fly
The 6’6 power forward star for the New Orleans pelicans reported by ESPN senior insider Adrian Wojnarowski last week that he’s been continuing rehabilitation in Portland, Ore
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