NBA: LAKERS OPTIMISTIC AFTER LOSS TO WARRIORS

NBA: LAKERS OPTIMISTIC AFTER LOSS TO WARRIORS

Wayne Lumbasi Despite a record performance by LeBron James, the Golden State Warriors beat the Los Angeles Lakers 117-115 in the NBA on Sunday. James scored 26 points, setting a new record for the most points in the NBA combining regular season and postseason with 44,157, beating Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s 44,149 points. James is also vying for another […]

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 AFRICA’S WINTER ATHLETES GO FOR GLORY AT BEIJING WINTER OLYMPICS

AFRICA’S WINTER ATHLETES GO FOR GLORY AT BEIJING WINTER OLYMPICS

Wayne Lumbasi Six athletes from five African countries (Eritrea 🇪🇷, Ghana 🇬🇭, Nigeria 🇳🇬, Madagascar 🇲🇬 and Morocco 🇲🇦) are now competing in alpine skiing and cross-country skiing at the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics. Showcasing their enthusiasm, talent and courage on the grand stage of Beijing Winter Olympics, African athletes not only pursue the Olympic […]

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 PREMIER LEAGUE: 10-MAN GUNNERS HOLD ON TO WIN

PREMIER LEAGUE: 10-MAN GUNNERS HOLD ON TO WIN

Wayne Lumbasi Ten-man Arsenal secured their first win in over a month as they scraped past Wolves 1-0 at Molineux to move up to fifth in the Premier League. Mikel Arteta’s side took the lead in the 25th minute, as Gabriel tapped in a scrappy opener from close range for his second goal of the season. With […]

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 RIYAD MAHREZ AND KEVIN DE BRUYNE INSPIRE CITY VICTORY

RIYAD MAHREZ AND KEVIN DE BRUYNE INSPIRE CITY VICTORY

Wayne Lumbasi Manchester City returned to winning ways in the Premier League on Wednesday night by beating Brentford at the Etihad Stadium, with errors from the visitors ultimately defining the game. City started slowly, Brentford’s 5-4-1 limiting the space into which they could attack. But a City goal seemed inevitable and eventually the pressure of concentration […]

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 THE BLUES PROGRESS TO THE FIFA CLUB WORLD CUP FINAL

THE BLUES PROGRESS TO THE FIFA CLUB WORLD CUP FINAL

Wayne Lumbasi Chelsea beat their Saudi opponents Al Hilal 1-0 on Wednesday in a semifinal match of the 2021 FIFA Club World Cup in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates and will take on Palmeiras from Brazil in the final.  Chelsea dominated possession throughout the match as was to be expected. Hakim Ziyech narrowly missed the […]

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 SENEGAL AWARDS TERANGA LIONS CASH PRIZES, PLOTS OF LAND

SENEGAL AWARDS TERANGA LIONS CASH PRIZES, PLOTS OF LAND

Wayne Lumbasi President Macky Sall of Senegal has awarded a special cash prize, prime real estate, and the country’s highest order to the men’s soccer team as the country continued celebrating their victory in the AFCON finals against Egypt. In a ceremony hosted at the presidential palace in the capital Dakar, Sall also appointed team members to the West […]

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 MANCHESTER UNITED HELD TO A FRUSTRATING 1-1 DRAW BY BURNLEY

MANCHESTER UNITED HELD TO A FRUSTRATING 1-1 DRAW BY BURNLEY

Wayne Lumbasi Manchester United went down to fifth place after dropping two points at Burnley. Paul Pogba’s first goal since January 2021 gave United a first-half lead, but Jay Rodriguez responded for Burnley almost immediately after the restart. With Cristiano Ronaldo on the bench, United started strongly and had the ball in the net three times in […]

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 HEROIC WELCOME AS AFCON CHAMPIONS SENEGAL ARRIVE HOME

HEROIC WELCOME AS AFCON CHAMPIONS SENEGAL ARRIVE HOME

Wayne Lumbasi Senegal’s victorious Africa Cup of Nations squad, led by match-winner Sadio Mane, were given a rousing welcome home as crowds of fans gathered in capital city Dakar. Tens of thousands of jubilant fans packed the streets of Senegal’s capital Dakar on Monday to welcome the national squad home after its Africa Cup of Nations win. […]

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