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Nigeria’s Ezeli in NBA Finals

June 1, 2015

The Golden State Warriors will play their first National Basketball Association Finals game in over 40 years on Thursday night in Oakland, California. While their historic playoff run has been headlined by stars such as Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson and Andrew Bogut, back-up center Festus Ezeli, of Benin City, Nigeria, has quietly been putting together […]

Following Festus Ezeli During March Madness

March 14, 2011

One of the African players I’ll be following during the NCAA men’s college basketball championship tournament is Festus Ezeli, a 21-year-old center for Vanderbilt University who is from Benin City, Nigeria.  The muscular Ezeli was recently named the most improved player in men’s college basketball by Sports Illustrated magazine. Ezeli’s rise to national basketball prominence […]

Egyptian King Of African Football: Mohamed Salah

January 9, 2019

Dikembe Mutombo: Helping Build Homes, Hospitals and Bridges

August 3, 2018

Basketball Without Borders Africa: Amadou Gallo Fall

July 31, 2018

Basketball Without Borders Africa – NBA Africa Game 2018

July 28, 2018

African Players in the National Football League – Pt. 3

July 26, 2018

African Players in the National Football League – Pt. 2

July 24, 2018

African Players in the National Football League – Pt. 1

July 22, 2018

Remembering World Cup Hero Alcides Ghiggia

May 21, 2018

Worldwide React to Ronaldo’s Wonder Goal

April 4, 2018

50th Anniversary of the Olympics Black Power Salute

February 6, 2018

Sonny Side of Sports Salute To Andrew Palczewski

December 26, 2017

Ugandan Kickboxing Champion Patricia Apolot

November 15, 2017

Olympic Champ Kipchoge Reflects On Berlin Marathon Win

September 26, 2017

Ivorian Sprinter Marie-Josée Ta Lou: So Close To Being World Champion

August 14, 2017

Crawford Versus Indongo is Crossroads World Title Fight

July 9, 2017

The Fighting Russell Brothers Make Dad Proud

May 22, 2017

College Basketball’s Final Four Features International Big Men

March 27, 2017

Major League Soccer Kicks Off 22nd Season With New Clubs in Atlanta and Minnesota

March 6, 2017

Mahrez one of the Marquee Players at the Africa Cup of Nations in Gabon

January 9, 2017

Olympic Boxing Champion Claressa Shields Turns Professional

November 14, 2016
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