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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 […]

More Madiba Magic

November 19, 2010

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

June 3, 2010

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 […]

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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