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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

Patrice Evra lifts lid on racism within the French national team

French football has been rocked by accusations of racism made by Patrice Evra, who claims that black players were treated poorly during his era...

Rotimi AkindeleSeptember 30, 2020

Liverpool’s Thiago Alcantara tests positive for COVID-19

Liverpool will be without Thiago Alcantara in the immediate future after the Spanish midfielder tested positive for COVID-19. Thiago joined Liverpool from Bayern Munich last month in...

Rotimi AkindeleSeptember 30, 2020

NBA star Bradley Beal acquires extravagant $6.8 million mansion in Los Angeles

Washington Wizards star Bradley Beal has bought an expensive $6.8 million mansion in the state of Los Angeles. Reports suggest the 27-year-old’s extravagant mansion...

Emmanuel ShineSeptember 29, 2020

Andre Iguodala described LeBron James as ‘top talent ever’

Miami Heat star Andre Iguodala is full of praise for LeBron James ahead of the NBA Finals this week. The Heat with face the...

Emmanuel ShineSeptember 29, 2020

Kevin-Prince Boateng pledges support to victims of youth team accident in Ghana

Ghana international Kevin-Prince Boateng has mourned the victims of an accident involving a juvenile team in the West African Country. The team had an...

Emmanuel ShineSeptember 29, 2020

Degitu Azimeraw out of London Marathon after testing positive for COVID-19

Ethiopian long-distance runner Degitu Azimeraw has cannot contest in the London Marathon after testing positive for Covid-19. The 21-year-old and her coach Haji Adillo...

Emmanuel ShineSeptember 29, 2020

‘I would literally tear one of your arms off’ – Jon Jones tells Adesanya

The ongoing war of words between Jon Jones and Israel Adesanya has heated up once again after the UFC middleweight champion defended his title...

Rotimi AkindeleSeptember 29, 2020

Ivorian forward Keita Balde tests positive for COVID-19

Ivorian forward Keita Balde has contracted the coronavirus and has been isolated in accordance with health protocols. Balde, who is on the verge of...

Rotimi AkindeleSeptember 29, 2020

Ivory Coast midfielder Ibrahim Sangare signs for PSV

Eredivisie side PSV Eindhoven have announced the signing of Ibrahim Sangare from French club Toulouse. The Ivory Coast international signed a five-year contract with...

Rotimi AkindeleSeptember 29, 2020

14 Genoa team members and staff have tested positive for COVID-19

Fourteen team members and staff of Serie A side Genoa have now tested positive for COVID-19, the club said in a statement on Monday....

Rotimi AkindeleSeptember 29, 2020

Naomi Osaka, LeBron James, Lewis Hamilton among top 50 athletes list

An encouraging number of black athletes have been named among the World’s 50 Most Marketable Athletes. The list includes the likes of Naomi Osaka,...

Emmanuel ShineSeptember 28, 2020

Serena Williams begins French Open with victory over Kristie Ahn

Serena Williams began the French Open on a winning note after recording victory over compatriot Kristie Ahn. The 39-year-old is still in the hunt...

Emmanuel ShineSeptember 28, 2020

Venus Williams knocked out in Roland Garros opener

Venus Williams suffered a third successive first round exit at the French Open on Sunday as she lost in straight sets to Slovakia’s Anna...

Rotimi AkindeleSeptember 28, 2020

Lewis Hamilton set to equal Michael Schumacher’s ‘untouchable’ record

Lewis Hamilton can equal Michael Schumacher’s record of 91 Grand Prix wins in Sunday’s Russian Grand Prix to cement his status as one of...

Rotimi AkindeleSeptember 28, 2020

UFC 253: Israel Adesanya retains middleweight title with ease in Abu Dhabi

Israel Adesanya expertly picked apart Paulo Costa to retain his middleweight title and extend his perfect professional record to 20-0 at UFC 253 in...

Rotimi AkindeleSeptember 28, 2020

UFC: Hekeem Dawodu beats Russian fighter Zubaira Tukhugov in the Featherweight division

Hakeem Dawodu earned a split decision victory over Zubaira Tukhugov tonight in the main card opener at UFC 253. With the Nigerian flag draped...

Rotimi AkindeleSeptember 28, 2020

Papa Massata Diack calls bluff of French authorities amid corruption conviction

Papa Massata Diack, the son of the embattled former head of IAAF, Lamine Diack, is fighting back French authorities following his conviction in France....

Emmanuel ShineSeptember 28, 2020