South Sudan defeated Cameroon 67-56 on Sunday evening to preserve their lead and advance to the second round of the FIBA Basketball World Cup Qualifiers. The Bright Stars, who continue to lead Group B, defeated Cameroon 74-68 earlier this year. […]
In January, South Sudan defeated Tunisia 72-64. Saturday, they repeated the feat, outclassing the defending African champions by an even greater margin to maintain their flawless record in the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 African Qualifications. Playing without Salah Mejri […]
After a 63-73 defeat against South Sudan on Friday, July 1, the national basketball team’s FIBA World Cup qualifying losing streak continues. Second-window competition for Rwanda has begun, and the squad is now bottom of Group B, having lost all […]
It is disheartening to see that most African nations do not fare well in football, regardless of the fact that Africa is filled with talent in several sports, including athletics and football. The majority of African players are switching nationalities […]
Qatar, the host nation for the 2022 World Cup has prohibited sexual contact between unmarried, and anybody found breaching the rule face more than 7 years in prison. The English news site, Daily Star says frisky football fans have been […]
Bul Kuol, the NBL22 Rookie of the Year, had a remarkable season with the Cairns Taipans, breaking Shane Heal’s previous record for most 3-pointers made by an Australian rookie in a single season. Kuol capped up the individual performance by […]
On the basketball field, Steph Curry is a cold-blooded murderer, but in the last seconds of the 2022 NBA Finals, he let emotions get the better of him. Curry started to weep after the Warriors defeated the Boston Celtics 103-90 […]
The hardwood of Kigali’s BK Arena has been coated with a vibrant green and yellow. The sound of trumpets fills the stadium. Flags of Angola and Tunisia adorn the first row of chairs. This is the setting for the Basketball […]
Awer Mabil said scoring a penalty in the Socceroos’ shootout victory against Peru on Monday was a way of saying thank you to Australia for accepting him and his family as refugees. The winger, who was born in a Kenyan […]
Kenya ended top of the medals table for a second straight time as the African Athletics Championships came to a close in Mauritius on Sunday. The Kenyans won their tenth gold medal, and 23rd in total, on Sunday to finish […]
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