World Basketball 2023: Gomes, Jones and Zouzoua, the African winning trio
Day 2 of the group phase ended on Monday with three African victories: South Sudan, Cape Verde and Côte d’Ivoire. Betinho Gomes (22 pts), Carlik Jones (21 pts) and Nisré Mimi Zouzoua (17 pts) were decisive for their respective teams. However, it should be noted that Rondae Hollis Jefferson (39 pts) and Luka Dončić (34 […]
Football – Cameroon: Ajara Njoya, a committed Indomitable Lioness
A star of the African women’s game, Ajara Njoya shines with the Cameroon national team and Inter Milan. But off the pitch, the striker is also renowned for her involvement in the community via her foundation. For Sport News Africa, she explains the reasons behind this commitment. You’re an African sportswoman who’s very involved in […]
Basketball Worlds 2023: Angola record victory for Africa
Gambian-born German point guard Dennis Schröder (30 pts) shone on the opening day of Day 2 of the World Cup group stages. He wasn’t the only one, either, as Japan’s Joshua Hawkinson (28 pts, 19 rbds) was by far the best performer, with a +44 rating. The Africans shone in the shape of Jilson Bango […]
Football – Senegal: Discovering Jean Koté Gomis Casa Sports’ new nugget
Casa Sports travel to Bouaké (Côte d’Ivoire) for the second leg of their CAF Cup preliminary match against EFO of Burkina Faso. The Ziguinchor-based club will be able to count on their new prodigy Jean Koté Gomis, who scored the only goal in the first leg (1-1). Aged just 17, the diminutive striker has enjoyed […]
Budapest 2023 Worlds – Faith Kipyegon: “I was ready to make history”.
On Saturday, Faith Kipyegon became the best cross-country runner of all time. The Kenyan completed the 1500m-5000m double. No other athlete had ever achieved such a feat at a World Athletics Championship. Faith Kipyegon unstoppable. The Kenyan legend is in the form of her life, sweeping up everything in her path: gold medals, world records… […]
Tennis – US Open 2023: Ons Jabeur ready for challenge
An unfortunate finalist last year, Ons Jabeur is hoping to lift her first US Open grand slam. All the more so as the Tunisian is keen to redeem herself after her painful defeat in the Wimbledon final. Ons Jabeur heads into the US Open still reeling from her painful defeat at Wimbledon. The Tunisian even […]
South Africa – Rugby: Elton Jantjies tests positive for a doping agent
A new setback for Elton Jantjies. The South African rugby player has tested positive for the doping agent clenbuterol. Another case he could have done without. Elton Jantjies is in turmoil. The South African international has tested positive for a doping substance. The substance in question is clenbuterol, which has been detected by the competent […]
CAF CL: Some results
The first qualifying round of the Champions League was played on Sunday August 27, 2023.Real Bamako qualified, while Vita Club stumbled out of the competition. CotonSport – Real Bamako (0-2) Arguably the biggest clash of the CAF Champions League play-offs.After a 0-0 draw in the first leg, it was all to play for in Garoua, […]
