Basketball Without Borders Africa – NBA Africa Game 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 […]
More Madiba Magic
I was in Soccer City Stadium in Johannesburg for the World Cup final 11 July between Spain and the Netherlands. More than 84,000 fans were in attendance that night, and it seemed like every one of them was blowing a vuvuzela. I wouldn’t say the match itself, though, was much to toot your horn over. […]
Mandela To Attend World Cup Opening Ceremony
I’m delighted to hear South Africa’s former President Nelson Mandela is planning to attend the World Cup’s opening and closing ceremony. South Africa’s sports minister confirmed 3 June that Mr. Mandela requested and was granted tickets to the festivities. Mr. Mandela’s family had previously said the 91-year-old South African icon was too frail to attend […]
