Wayne Lumbasi Russian artistic gymnast Ivan Kuliak is facing a disciplinary probe and possible punishment after displaying a symbol of support for Russia’s invasion of Ukraine during an event. The 20-year-old finished third in the parallel bars final at the Apparatus World Cup in Doha over the weekend and displayed the letter “Z” on the front […]
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Wayne Kisoti Nikola Jokic is out for blood this season. The Denver Nuggets star seemingly isn’t satisfied with winning just one MVP, as he’s been hell-bent on carrying his team. His monstrous performances have been the saving grace of Mile High Basketball this season. Against a surging Pelicans team, the Nuggets star had to bring […]
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Wayne Lumbasi Manchester City moved six points clear at the top of the Premier League table after a comfortable 4-1 derby win over neighbors Manchester United. City took the honors in what was the 50th Premier League contest between these two rivals. Pep Guardiola’s side were on a different level to Ralf Rangnick’s men – who […]
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Wayne Lumbasi The movie was a first on many fronts: a Marvel blockbuster directed by an African American, Ryan Coogler, and starring a nearly all-black cast led by the late Chadwick Boseman as the title character King T’Challa (the “Black Panther” himself), Michael B. Jordan as the villain Killmonger, Danai Gurira as Okoye, the head of the […]
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Wayne Lumbasi Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich has announced he will be selling Chelsea football club after nearly 19 years of ownership. The Oligarch has taken the decision in the wake of intense scrutiny surrounding his relationship with Russian President Vladimir Putin amid the country’s recent invasion of bordering nation Ukraine. British Member of Parliament Chris Bryant had previously called […]
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Wayne Lumbasi Five Sudanese footballers died on Sunday when their boat sank in the Nile, north of the capital Khartoum. It said the players, members of the third division team Navigation, were on their way to play a match when their boat sank. The agency did not state how the vessel sank but said the entire team was […]
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Wayne Lumbasi A Nations Cup quarter-final due to be played at Olembe Stadium was moved following the stadium crush, but the 60,000-capacity stadium was kept as the venue for a semi-final and the tournament’s final. A relative of one of those killed in the Olembe Stadium crush during the Africa Cup of Nations has said […]
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Wayne Lumbasi Luton Town took the lead twice but eventually fell to a 3-2 home defeat as Chelsea advanced to the FA Cup quarter-finals on Wednesday night. The Championship’s second-highest set-piece scorers lived up to their billing as Reece Burke darted to the near post and glanced a corner with a pinpoint header, kissing off the […]
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Wayne Lumbasi German sports equipment giant Adidas have suspended their partnership with the Russian Football Federation in the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The German sportswear giant has been partnering with Russia’s national team since 2009. Russian football has already been hit with huge sanctions as both UEFA and FIFA announced on Monday that national and club […]
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Wayne Lumbasi Ukraine has called for equal opportunities for Africans seeking to leave the country. The move comes after videos on social media showing Africans being denied access to trains operating evacuations from Ukraine amid its war with Russia triggered outrage. “Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has affected Ukrainians and non-citizens in many devastating ways. Africans […]
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