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Basketball Without Borders Africa – NBA Africa Game 2018

July 28, 2018

I’m looking forward to returning to South Africa where I’ll be covering Basketball Without Borders Africa activities and the NBA Africa Game 2018. This will be my second trip to South Africa. I traveled to the country eight years ago for coverage of the FIFA World Cup football tournament. The NBA Africa Game 2018 will […]

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 […]

Oladipo Delivers in Debut NBA Season

December 4, 2013

We’re now about one-quarter of the way through the National Basketball Association’s regular season, and Victor Oladipo is putting up numbers that make him a top contender for the league’s Rookie of the Year award. I last blogged about Oladipo almost five months ago, shortly after he was selected #2 overall by the Orlando Magic […]

Parker and France Win First EuroBasket Title

September 23, 2013

French star Tony Parker of the San Antonio Spurs says the road to a first European basketball title was an unbelievable journey and he wouldn’t change anything in how the successful script was written. Parker and the French team won their first major basketball trophy Sunday with an 80-66 victory over Lithuania in the final […]

Magical Moments For Victor Oladipo

July 2, 2013

“Look how far we came Through the fire, I stood knowing we would reign Feels like yesterday when all this was a dream Through these Maybach curtains I see how life has changed.” – Meek Mill, “Maybach Curtains” Victor Oladipo was anything but meek when he sang those lyrics after being selected #2 overall in […]

Tony Parker and Spurs Return to NBA Finals

May 28, 2013

French star Tony Parker and the San Antonio Spurs are returning to the National Basketball Association Finals for the first time since they last lifted the trophy in 2007. Led by Parker, the Spurs swept the Memphis Grizzlies in four consecutive games to reach the championship round. The 31-year-old Parker was outstanding against the Grizzlies, […]

Deng Hopes to Rebound After Spinal Tap Scare

May 16, 2013

It’s been perhaps the most difficult period of Luol Deng’s professional basketball career, but the two-time NBA All-Star for the Chicago Bulls is confident of bouncing back from illness after a spinal tap. Writing on Twitter Thursday, Deng said, “I’m getting better each day. I want to thank the fans for the great support this […]

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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