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Four Africans nominated for 2022 World Athlete of the Year Awards

The list of candidates for Women’s and Men’s World Athlete of the Year was released by World Athletics on Thursday,…

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DC United partners Ghana tourism and soccer bodies for Capital City Africa Cup

The Ghana Tourism Authority and Ghana Football Association have partnered with Washington-based soccer club DC United to launch the Capital…

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South Africa to bid to host 2027 Women’s World Cup

South Africa will bid to stage the 2027 Fifa Women’s World Cup, hoping to bring the event to Africa for…

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Michael Jordan’s jersey sold for record $10.1million at Sotheby’s auction

A Michael Jordan’s jersey from Game 1 of the 1998 NBA Finals, when he won his final championship, sold for…

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WAFU U20 Zone A: Senegal beat Gambia 1-0 to win title

Senegal’s under-20 men’s football team beat Gambia 1-0 to win the West Africa Football Union (WAFU) Zone A title in…

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U.S. beats Nigeria 2-1 in second leg women’s friendly soccer match

The U.S. Women’s National Team defeated Nigeria’s Super Falcons 2-1 in a second leg match, trailing their 4-0 first leg…

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Nigeria & the U.S. lock horns in women’s friendly soccer game

In an international friendly on Saturday, September 3, Nigeria lost 4-0 to the U.S., in the first of two games,…

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Swimming cap for Black hair finally approved after Olympics ban

A swimming cap made specifically for natural Black hair has received official approval from the worldwide governing body for competitive…

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