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NBA

Maluach’s Remarkable Journey From South Sudan to 10th pick at NBA Draft

Khaman Maluach used to dream the impossible as he walked the dusty streets of Kawempe, a disadvantaged suburb on the outskirts of Uganda’s capital...

Obaah AJune 26, 2025

Basketball

NBA Africa announce humanitarian award to honour Dikembe Mutombo

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver announced on Saturday the creation of the NBA Africa Dikembe Mutombo Humanitarian Award, a new annual honour that will recognize...

Queen JohnFebruary 15, 2025

Basketball

Former NBA champion Sam Vincent named 2025 Basketball Africa League Combine Camp Director

The Basketball Africa League (BAL) on Tuesday named 1986 NBA champion and Olympian Sam Vincent Camp Director for the 2025 BAL Combine to be...

Queen JohnJanuary 7, 2025

Football

Mbappé’s Double Sends 10-Man Real Madrid Past Marseille in Champions League Opener

Two Kylian Mbappé penalties earned Real Madrid a 2-1 win over Olympique de Marseille in their first league phase match of the UEFA Champions...

Obaah A2 days ago

Football

Guirassy Matches Bundesliga Greats with Historic Scoring Streak

Serhou Guirassy was on target as Borussia Dortmund defeated 10-man Heidenheim 2-0 away in the Bundesliga on Saturday afternoon. The home team were down...

Obaah A5 days ago

Football

Adidas Unveils Lamine Yamal’s Exclusive F50 Boots in Bold New Collection

Barcelona wonderkid Lamine Yamal has received his very own F50 boots as adidas launch the teenager’s second exclusive collection, just days after unveiling his...

Obaah A6 days ago

News

Nike x Air Afrique Unveil the Air Max RK61

Nike and Air Afrique, a Paris-based creative collective, have joined forces to launch the Air Max RK61, a dress shoe silhouette that bridges heritage,...

Obaah A1 day ago

Uncategorized

Steeve Ho You Fat: The Name, The Game, The Journey

I. The Name That Echoed Around the World “Ho You Fat with a three. Yes, I just said that. That is the man’s name....

Admin3 days ago

Athletics

Amusan Wins Silver in 100m Hurdles at Tokyo 2025 World Championships

Nigeria’s track queen, Tobi Amusan, has won silver in the women’s 100m hurdles at the Tokyo 2025 World Championships. She claimed the prize after...

Obaah A3 days ago

Basketball

“This medal is my greatest accomplishment” — Giannis

Giannis Antetokounmpo finally helped Greece end their 16-year podium drought in what he says was his great achievement. Relief, joy and pride were the...

Obaah A3 days ago

Athletics

Beatrice Chebet Delivers Kenya’s First Gold at World Championships in Tokyo

Kenya’s Beatrice Chebet made history on Saturday as she stormed to victory in the women’s 10,000m final, winning her nation’s first gold medal at...

Obaah A5 days ago

Other Sports

Crawford Beats Canelo by Unanimous Decision

Terence Crawford moved up two divisions to challenge Canelo Alvarez and scored the biggest win of his career, a unanimous decision victory to win...

Obaah A5 days ago

NBA

WATCH: Isaiah Thomas’ heartbreaking clip in tears after 81-point performance in the Pro-am

Isaiah dropped 81 points in a Pro-am game. He was looking like the Isaiah Thomas who was averaging 30 points per game and finished...

AdminAugust 11, 2021

NBA

Shaq put Dennis Schroder on notice for giving up $84 million from Lakers

Dennis Schröder had an $84 million in guaranteed money from the Lakers and turned it down. He now signed a one-year deal with the...

AdminAugust 11, 2021

Uncategorized

Former College track and field champion Cameron Burrell dies at 26

Cameron Burrell, the son of two Olympic gold medalists who became an NCAA track and field champion, died Monday at 26. No cause of death has...

AdminAugust 10, 2021

Other Sports

Retired Polish Sprinter Doesn’t Believe Namibian Sprinter Christine Mboma Is A Woman After She Runs Faster Than him at the same age

Namibian sprinter Christine Mboma won the silver medal in the women’s Olympic 200-meter race, just over one month after learning she could not compete in her...

AdminAugust 10, 2021

Basketball Africa League

Why Nomination of Egypt’s Anas Mahmoud to Toronto Raptors Summer League Squad could set NBA dreams for many young African players

After going undrafted in the 2018 NBA Draft, Anas Osama Mahmoud spent some time in the NBA Summer League with the Memphis Grizzlies. He...

AdminAugust 10, 2021

Other Sports

ESPN presenter says N-word instead of “Dinger”

The MLB had a round of bad publicity last weekend after a fan said “Dinger”, the name of the Rockies’ mascott, and was heard...

AdminAugust 9, 2021

NBA

NBA Player Jaxson Hayes Reportedly Arrested and Hospitalized After Altercation With Police

The Los Angeles Police Protective League, which is representative of 9,000 cops, sent a four-page letter about Jaxson Hayes’ actions to NBA commissioner Adam...

AdminAugust 9, 2021

Uncategorized

Shaq to sell NBA Franchise ownership stakes to become brand ambassador of Wynnbet

Shaq became a part-owner of the Sacramento Kings in 2013. The valuation of the team then, was worth $534 millions. It is now worth...

AdminAugust 9, 2021

Other Sports

Tamyra Mensah-Stock, who is of Ghanaian descent, is Buying Her Mother a Food Truck with Her Olympic Prize Money

Olympic gold medalist Tamyra Mensah-Stock revealed that she plans to purchase her mother a food truck , since it has been her dream. Soon...

AdminAugust 9, 2021

NBA

Giannis Antetokounmpo Offered Hotel rooms for People Impacted by Greece Wildfires

As wildfires continue to devastate Greece, Giannis Antetokounmpo is offering hotel accommodation to people who have been displaced from their homes. Per Harris Stavrou of...

AdminAugust 8, 2021

Football

Arsenal sign Ovie Ejeherie, a Nigeria, England and Uganda prospect

The 18-year-old goalkeeper has committed his future to Arsenal after establishing himself in the club’s youth ranks. The goalkeeper joined the Gunners when he...

AdminAugust 8, 2021

Other Sports

Allyson Felix : most decorated woman in Olympic track history

Allyson Felix has won bronze in the women’s 400-meter final in Tokyo last Friday, making her the most decorated female track and field athlete...

AdminAugust 8, 2021

Culture

The Notorious B.I.G’s producer Chucky Thompson Passes Away At The Age Of 53

Carl “Chucky” Thompson, the producer, composer and member of Bad Boy is responsible for hits for artists like the Notorious B.I.G. and Mary J....

AdminAugust 7, 2021

Olympics

Behind the Scenes with the Nigerian Women’s Basketball Team at the Tokyo Olympics

Ezinne Kalu of the Team Nigeria Women’s basketball team gives Afroballers an all access behind the scenes look as Team Nigeria gets ready to...

Stephen OjoJuly 24, 2021

Olympics

D’Tigers put on a show but now it’s time for real play

Exhibition basketball games ahead of the upcoming Olympics in Tokyo have wrapped and teams will now have to finalise rosters ahead of next week’s...

AdminJuly 19, 2021

Other Sports

Naomi Osaka’s barbie doll sells out in minutes

Mattel recently released a Naomi Osaka Barbie doll, which honor the four-time Grand Slam tennis champion as part of the brand’s Barbie Role Models...

AdminJuly 13, 2021

NBA

Nigerian NBA players rip Stephen A. Smith over disrespectful Nigeria comments

Stephen A. Smith has been disrespectful to the Nigerian community for his latest comments about Team USA losing to Nigeria in their pre-Olympic exhibition,...

AdminJuly 13, 2021