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BASKETBALL AFRICA LEAGUE

Sahara Conference Showdown: Monastir and Petro Dominate in Final Weekend Surge

Everything came to a head in the Sahara Conference this past weekend with everything to play for and all teams still in with a...

AdminMay 7, 2025

Other Sports

Ajagba, Bakole Battle to Controversial Draw in Heavyweight Showdown

Martin Bakole and Efe Ajagba boxed to a contentious majority draw on Saturday night. The pair met each other in an all-African heavyweight clash...

Obaah AMay 4, 2025

Football

Chiamaka Nnadozie the Hero as Paris FC Upset PSG to Clinch French Cup Title

Goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie was heroic for Paris FC as they stunned Paris Saint-Germain 5-4 on penalties to win the Coupe de France title. With...

Obaah AMay 4, 2025

News

Giannis Antetokounmpo and Mariah Riddlesprigger Celebrate the Arrival of Baby No. 4

NBA superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo and his wife, Mariah Riddlesprigger, welcomed their fourth child on Friday, a girl named Aria Capri. Mariah shared a photo...

Obaah AMay 2, 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

Basketball

Giannis Antetokounmpo: “We’ve gotta find an identity. We don’t have that right now”

Giannis Antetokounmpo, known as the “Nigerian Freak,” delivered another strong performance, but it wasn’t enough to prevent the Milwaukee Bucks from falling 115-102 to...

Obaah AOctober 28, 2024

Football

Hakimi, Doue Shine as PSG Win Historic First Champions League Title

Achraf Hakimi and Desire Doue were a class apart as Paris Saint-Germain defeated Inter Milan 5-0 to finally lift the UEFA Champions League trophy...

Obaah A2 days ago

Football

‘I’m grateful to be here’ — Taiwo Awoniyi

Nottingham Forest striker Taiwo Awoniyi says he is “grateful to still be here” after having surgery on a serious abdominal injury. The 27-year-old was...

Obaah AMay 20, 2025

Football

South Africa Clinch Historic U-20 AFCON Title with Victory Over Morocco

South Africa edged Morocco 1-0 on Sunday to win a historic under-20 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) title at the Cairo International Stadium in...

Obaah AMay 19, 2025

BASKETBALL AFRICA LEAGUE

MBB Stuns Hosts in Kigali Thriller as Al Ahli Tripoli Marches to Playoffs

Gameday four of the 2025 Basketball Africa League (BAL) Nile Conference served up another memorable result as South Africa’s Made by Ball Basketball clinched...

Obaah AMay 23, 2025

Basketball

D’Tigress Set for Homecoming Tournament in Abuja this July

The Nigeria Basketball Federation and the Nigeria women’s national team, the D’Tigress, are set to host a historic showcase on home soil. The D’Tigress,...

Obaah AMay 22, 2025

BASKETBALL AFRICA LEAGUE

BAL 2025: South Africa’s MBB Stun Thunder for First Nile Conference Win

Made by Mall Basketball (MBB) on Tuesday rallied to a stunning 75-74 win over the Nairobi City Thunder at the BK Arena in Kigali,...

Obaah AMay 21, 2025

Football

Jeremie Frimpong Agrees Five-Year Deal with Liverpool

Jeremie Frimpong will become Arne Slot’s first signing of the summer once Liverpool activate his £29.5million clause. The Bayer Leverkusen right wing-back has made it...

Obaah AMay 18, 2025

Athletics

Favour Ofili Breaks Women’s 150m World Record in Atlanta

Favour Ofili set a new women’s world record following victory in the 150m event at the Adidas Atlanta City Games on Saturday. Ofili clocked...

Obaah AMay 18, 2025

Football

“I Almost Left Liverpool This Season” – Salah

Liverpool superstar Mohamed Salah has disclosed that he wasn’t certain of staying with the club until he eventually signed a new contract. Recall that...

Obaah AMay 17, 2025

Tiger Woods and Peyton Manning defeat Phil Michelson and Tom Brady in $20M charity match

Tiger Woods teamed up with Peyton Manning to clinch victory over Phil Mickelson and Tom Brady in a charity golf match in the rain...

Rotimi AkindeleMay 25, 2020

Patrick Ewing is out of the hospital three days after twitter announcement

Georgetown men’s basketball coach Patrick Ewing is home and recovering after testing positive and being treated at a hospital for coronavirus. With no suprise,...

Stephen OjoMay 25, 2020

Video: Kobe Bryant’s Youngest Daughter, Capri Takes First Steps

The last children of NBA legend, Kobe and Venessa Bryant has taken her first steps towards becoming a superstar like her late dad. Capri...

Emmanuel ShineMay 25, 2020

BAL hang time, the new show by the basketball Africa league

BAL hang time, is a new show hosted by the BAL that hosts and feature African leaders, former players, coaches, artists and media personalities...

Stephen OjoMay 25, 2020

Top 5 African sport legends

Sport has given a lot to Africa and vice versa. While the continent is yet to fully take advantage of some disciplines, some individuals...

Emmanuel ShineMay 25, 2020

Meet the 9-year-old chess prodigy who’s on his way to becoming a grandmaster

For every successful person, there is always a story that needs to be told. Often, these are stories that motivate and inspire. But while...

Emmanuel ShineMay 25, 2020

NFF sympathises with Victor Osimhen over loss of father

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) have expressed their sympathy with Lille attacker Victor Osimhen following the death of his father. Victor’s father, Patrick Osimhen,...

Rotimi AkindeleMay 25, 2020

Giannis talks about his “greek Freak” nickname

Even though the nickname sort of speaks for itself, The origin of is unknown. Not even Antetokounmpo knows who first came up with the...

Stephen OjoMay 25, 2020

Michael Essien heaps praises on Arsenal Transfer Target Thomas Partey

Chelsea legend Michael Essien says he would have “loved” to play alongside his countryman Thomas Teye Partey. Partey has established himself as one of...

Rotimi AkindeleMay 25, 2020

Kevin-Prince Boateng’s wife opens up on blaming his injury woes on too much sex

Melissa Satta, the wife of footballer Kevin-Prince Boateng, has lifted the lid on her comments which suggested too much sex was the cause of...

Emmanuel ShineMay 25, 2020

Mike Tyson shares update on his comeback opponent; says contract will be signed this week

Former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson has been talking big on his comeback and the opponent he is set to face. Iron Mike has been...

Emmanuel ShineMay 25, 2020

Conor McGregor offered clash against UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman

The manager of UFC welterweight champion, Kamaru Usman, has offered Conor McGregor a title shot at the Nigerian fighter. Ali Abdelaziz represents several UFC...

Rotimi AkindeleMay 25, 2020

Odion Ighalo set for Manchester United exit as Shanghai Shenhua want him back

Nigerian striker Odion Ighalo is on the brink of Manchester United exit after the English Club failed to reach an agreement with Shanghai Shenhua...

Rotimi AkindeleMay 25, 2020

Stephen Appiah reveals how football saved him from the street

Former Ghana Black Star captain, Stephen Appiah has to disclose upon how his determination to become a professional footballer saved him from social vices....

May 24, 2020