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ESPN Sources: Sixers star Joel Embiid has been treated for a mild case of Bell’s Palsey for the past week. The condition began during the play-in victory over ... Show more
Du Plessis to sleep better after Bengaluru end losing streak: The playoffs remain a distant dream for struggling Royal Challengers Bengaluru but captain Faf du ...
reuters.com/sports/cricket/du-plessis-sleep-better-after-bengaluru-end-losing-streak-2024-04-26/
Wrestling royalty in Africa: How Saraya and her family are cracking the continent
bbc.com/sport/articles/cv2d6y39853o
CAF Champions League: TP Mazembe “fully prepared to defend its chances” in semi-final game | Africanews
africanews.com/2024/04/25/caf-champions-league-tp-mazembe-fully-prepared-to-defend-its-chances-in-semi-final-game/
"I ain't trying to get fined...But if that was anybody else, I don't know if he'd get the same call."
- Immanuel Quickley on if Joel Embiid’s ... Show more
French President Emmanuel Macron participated in a charity football match, with some African stars, scoring a penalty in the second half ... Show more
A hunting expedition almost turned fatal for ex-Zimbabwe cricketer, Guy Whittall, when he was mauled by a leopard, in another unusual twist of fate for the ... Show more
Cricket news 2024: Former Zimbabwe cricketer Guy Whittall mauled by leopard
Cricket news 2024: Former Zimbabwe cricketer Guy Whittall mauled by leopard
IN PICS | Sundowns and Esperance players in good spirits before crunch Champions League semifinal
timeslive.co.za/sport/soccer/2024-04-26-in-pics--sundowns-and-esperance-players-in-good-spirits-before-crunch-champions-league-semifinal/
Stephen A. Smith says a healthy Joel Embiid would have an argument for greatest big man of all time
"If [Joel Embiid] were healthy .. ... Show more
Cape Town Spurs veteran Michael Morton has weighed in on why there are so few white players in South African football.#football Full story in the comments
"Which one? The one they called, or the one they didn't call? Just want to make sure we have clarity on that."
- Tom Thibodeau on the Joel Embiid ... Show more
“They want to bring the physicality. We can get physical, too, and we are. So I mean, it goes both ways. I get bumped all over the place ... Show more
Italy sets conditions for Vitol's takeover of Saras: Italy's government has given a conditional green light to Vitol's plan to take over oil refiner Saras ...
reuters.com/markets/deals/italy-sets-conditions-vitols-takeover-saras-2024-04-26/
JOEL EMBIID TONIGHT:
50 POINTS
8 REBOUNDS
4 ASSISTS
68% FG
5/7 3PM
PLAYOFF CAREER-HIGH. 🔥🔥🔥
Downs coach Mokwena calls on team to be decisive against Esperance: Mamelodi Sundowns coach Rulani Mokwena has issued a rallying call to his troops to take ...
timeslive.co.za/sport/soccer/2024-04-26-downs-coach-mokwena-calls-on-team-to-be-decisive-against-esperance/
Donte DiVincenzo calls out Joel Embiid for his flagrant foul on Mitchell Robinson“It was dirty.”
(Via @SbondyNBA )
Moroccan club Renaissance Berkane awarded a 3-0 win over USM Alger in the CAF African Confederation Cup after Algerian customs confiscated the visiting team’s ... Show more
Football tie awarded to Moroccan side after kit confiscated by Algeria | Football News | Al Jazeera
Football tie awarded to Moroccan side after kit confiscated by Algeria | Football News | Al Jazeera
“I didn’t mean to hurt anybody. In those situations, I got to protect myself, because I’ve been in way too many situations where I’m always the recipient of ... Show more
Xabi Alonso makes you 'up your game': Boniface: Leverkusen are four games away from becoming the first team to go through a Bundesliga season unbeaten.
thedailystar.net/sports/football/news/xabi-alonso-makes-you-your-game-boniface-3595856
Joel Embiid has been treated for a mild case of Bell's palsy over the past week, per @wojespn Wishing the best for Embiid. 🙏
Tête à tête - 'One of the biggest problems in South Africa is corruption', CAF president Motsepe says
france24.com/en/tv-shows/t%C3%AAte-%C3%A0-t%C3%AAte/20240424-one-of-the-biggest-problems-in-south-africa-is-corruption-caf-president-motsepe-says
Niyo: Detroit shows up and shows out for NFL Draft: You looked good, Detroit. You sounded great. And if all this felt different, well, that’s sort of the idea ...
detroitnews.com/story/sports/columnists/john-niyo/2024/04/25/niyo-detroit-shows-up-and-shows-out-for-nfl-draft/73451686007/
Egypt's Al Ahly under pressure to end Coca-Cola contract over alleged Israel links
middleeasteye.net/news/egypt-al-ahly-fc-under-pressure-end-ties-coca-cola-israel-boycott-gaza-war
⚽ In an exclusive interview with FRANCE 24, the president of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) Patrice Motsepe discussed his ambitions for #African ... Show more
Pascal Siakam through 2 games…
Nobody on Milwaukee can hang with him physically until Giannis comes back
Joel Embiid’s ‘dirty’ flagrant foul on Mitchell Robinson is turning point of Game 3
theathletic.com/5448074/2024/04/26/joel-embiids-flagrant-foul-mitchell-robinson-playoffs/
Quick Glance: Joel Embiid's Controversial Foul: Turning Point in Game 3
- Embiid scored 50 points in the game against the Knicks but was also involved in controversy.
- Embiid's 50 points led to a win in a contentious Game 3 where the Sixers trailed 2-1.
- A controversial foul by Embiid on Mitchell Robinson could have meant a premature end.
- The Knicks have doubts about the officiating and are getting ready for Game 4.
"It's been tough but I'm not a quitter…It's unfortunate…got to keep pushing.”
- Joel Embiid. 🙏
(h/t @ohnohedidnt24 )
Coaches, players slam KVF for turning down KVF support: Volleyball fraternity turns heat on KVF over decision to terminate FIVB partnership.
nation.africa/kenya/sports/coaches-players-slam-kvf-for-turning-down-kvf-support-4603542
New BS Pod w/ @jkylemann @VanLathan —Did Denver kill the LeBron era in LA?
—Embiid’s Revenge
—Celts Therapy Session
—Chet or Paolo?
—The Pats got Maye! Yeah!
—Atlanta’s ... Show more
"I don't know anybody they’re hiring that's doing a better job than Darvin Ham has done"
- @TimBontemps on the Lakers
(Via Brian Windhorst & The Hoop Collective: Historic Embiid Performance, Nuggets Continue Domination Of Lakers on Apple Podcasts / h/t @BasketballOnX )
NPFL announces four-week break for Rivers United to catch up: Rivers United’s continental adventure has seen a few games postponed because of logistical reasons
premiumtimesng.com/sports/nigeria-sports-news/689358-npfl-announces-four-week-break-for-rivers-united-to-catch-up.html
‘We're here to finish the job,’ say Esperance stars of Sundowns clash: Esperance star midfielders Oussema Bouguerra and André Bukia have collectively ...
timeslive.co.za/sport/soccer/2024-04-25-were-here-to-finish-the-job-say-esperance-stars-of-sundowns-clash/
As airplane makers struggle to meet demand, Morocco wants to become a manufacturing hub https://arab.news/yzrpx
Nigerian woman breaks Guinness World Record with longest interview marathon: Since June 2023 when Hilda Baci, the Nigerian Jollof Queen achieved a new Guinness ...
premiumtimesng.com/news/top-news/689049-nigerian-woman-breaks-guinness-world-record-with-longest-interview-marathon.html
Philadelphia 76ers All-Star center Joel Embiid has been diagnosed with Bell's palsy, a condition that can strike out of the blue and cause muscles on one side ... Show more
What to know about Bell's palsy, the facial paralysis affecting Joel Embiid - ABC News
What to know about Bell's palsy, the facial paralysis affecting Joel Embiid - ABC News
The refurbished Mandela National Stadium (Namboole) is set to host a Uganda Premier League (UPL) double header on 1st May 2024 ... Show more
📷 Joan Kagezi memorial lecture on at Kololo - New Vision Official
📷 Joan Kagezi memorial lecture on at Kololo - New Vision Official
Premier League: Liverpool legend makes bold statement on Mohamed Salah, Darwin Nunez future at club
wionews.com/sports/premier-league-liverpool-legend-makes-bold-statement-on-mohamed-salah-darwin-nunez-future-at-club-714927
Dad dies in snorkelling incident and drowns in his own bodily fluids: Les Finch, 72, and his wife Martha flew to Egypt and set out to go diving ...
mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/breaking-holiday-tragedy-beloved-dad-32675434
'It's sad and painful': Mdu Shabalala vows to lift Chiefs out of quagmire
timeslive.co.za/sport/soccer/2024-04-25-its-sad-and-painful-mdu-shabalala-vows-to-lift-chiefs-out-of-quagmire/
PSG ready to pay €120m for Osimhen: English Premier League trio Manchester United, Arsenal and Chelsea are all looking likely to miss out on Napoli’s Victor ...
punchng.com/psg-ready-to-pay-e120m-for-osimhen/
Sundowns coach Mokwena picks Ronwen Williams as his footballer of the season: The DStv Premiership campaign has reached the business end, and Mamelodi Sundowns ...
timeslive.co.za/sport/soccer/2024-04-24-sundowns-coach-mokwena-picks-ronwen-williams-as-his-footballer-of-the-season/
‘The heat is burning’: Harry Hunter, 76, becomes oldest Briton to complete Marathon des Sables
theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2024/apr/25/the-heat-is-burning-windsor-man-76-is-oldest-briton-to-complete-marathon-des-sables
Lookman earns praises after Coppa Italia heroics: Nigeria forward, Ademola Lookman, has again earned the plaudits of his Italian club, Atalanta ...
punchng.com/lookman-earns-praises-after-coppa-italia-heroics/
Nigeria wins 2023 ICC Development Award for Africa: The Nigeria Cricket Federation under-17 championship continues to provide competitive playing opportunities ...
premiumtimesng.com/sports/nigeria-sports-news/689302-nigeria-wins-2023-icc-development-award-for-africa.html
41 POINTS AND COUNTING FOR EMBIID 🗣️
A NEW PLAYOFF CAREER-HIGH 💪
Women’s Asian Cup-bound Filipinas U-17 beat Kaya in friendly: MANILA, Philippines–The Philippine team that will compete in the AFC Women’s U-17 Asian Cup edged ...
sports.inquirer.net/563258/womens-asian-cup-bound-filipinas-u-17-beat-kaya-in-friendly
Joel Embiid drops a #NBAPlayoffs CAREER-HIGH to lead the Philadelphia 76ers in Game 3! 🔔🔥
50 PTS | 13-19 FG | 5 3PM | 8 REB | 4 AST
Shock and disbelief: Tella opens up on Arsenal exit: Former Arsenal youth product Nathan Tella says he was embarrassed when the club released him ...
punchng.com/shock-and-disbelief-tella-opens-up-on-arsenal-exit/
🚨🗣 Jamie Carragher on Mohamed Salah: "He's been a shadow of his former self this season. He's been one of the Liverpool FC greats ... Show more
Africa Live: Muslim child allegedly lashed for attending church - BBC News: Seven members of a family in Uganda have been arrested for allegedly assaulting the ...
bbc.co.uk/news/live/world-africa-68652286
Quick Glance: Africa Live: Germany detains alleged Nigerian mafia members
- German police have arrested 11 Nigerian men suspected of being part of a mafia group involved in large-scale dating scams orchestrated by the Black Axe gang.
- Portugal's President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa has stated that his country should take full responsibility for colonial-era abuses and consider paying reparations in certain cases.
- Authorities in Tanzania have shut down five hydroelectric stations to reduce excess electricity in the national grid, with the main plant generating enough power for major cities like Dar es Salaam.
- Negotiations between the Kenyan government and striking doctors have collapsed, prolonging the suffering of those seeking healthcare in public hospitals, as doctors demand better pay and the hiring of trainee doctors.
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) announced RS Berkane as the winners of Sunday's abandoned match against USM Alger ... Show more
‘You will always be our beautiful boy,’ father tells mourners at funeral of schoolboy Shay Lynch (7)
independent.ie/irish-news/you-will-always-be-our-beautiful-boy-father-tells-mourners-at-funeral-of-schoolboy-shay-lynch-7/a1797063086.html
India lets oil firms procure extra ethanol from sugar mills, source says: India has agreed to allow oil marketing companies to procure ethanol by diverting an ...
reuters.com/markets/commodities/india-lets-oil-firms-procure-extra-ethanol-sugar-mills-source-says-2024-04-24/
"And in many places, Museveni was a hero, the embodiment of what a future glorious Africa could look like. A Ugandan passport was a wonderful thing to ... Show more
These are the times and seasons of Bobi Wine | Monitor
These are the times and seasons of Bobi Wine | Monitor
Saudi Arabia's King Salman leaves hospital following routine check up - TV: Saudi Arabia's King Salman bin Abdulaziz has left King Faisal Specialist hospital in ...
reuters.com/world/middle-east/saudi-arabias-king-salman-hospital-routine-check-up-tv-2024-04-24/
"No one saw Bobi Wine coming. When he arrived, he turned the tables. There was also a new Diaspora; much younger, driven out as economic refugees ... Show more
These are the times and seasons of Bobi Wine | Monitor
These are the times and seasons of Bobi Wine | Monitor
Andrew Kamanga: Zambia FA president charged with money laundering: Andrew Kamanga, the president of the Football Association of Zambia, is arrested and charged ...
bbc.com/sport/football/articles/cv29eqdlp2po
The top rated players in the NYK/PHI series via LEBRON
1. Joel Embiid 5.65
2. Jalen Brunson 3.41
3. Tyrese Maxey 1.90
4. Isaiah Hartenstein 1.74
5 ... Show more
Giannis Antetokounmpo is still not able to run or scrimmage, per @ShamsCharania "I'm told [Giannis Antetokounmpo] has at least started to do some stationary jump ... Show more
Sundowns coach Mokwena picks Ronwen Williams as his footballer of the season: The DStv Premiership campaign has reached the business end, and Mamelodi Sundowns ...
timeslive.co.za/sport/soccer/2024-04-24-sundowns-coach-mokwena-picks-ronwen-williams-as-his-footballer-of-the-season/
The Pacers have tied the series 1-1 against the Milwaukee Bucks thanks to a 37-point performance from Pascal Siakam.
Siakam is the first NBA player to open ... Show more
Zimbabwe legend's son included in squad for Bangladesh tour: Zimbabwe Cricket (ZC) has announced a 15-man squad for Zimbabwe's tour to Bangladesh for a ...
thedailystar.net/sports/cricket/news/zimbabwe-legends-son-included-squad-bangladesh-tour-3594246
Nairobi’s fencing scene, and more from around the world: Moving, surprising, inspiring, terrifying, shocking ... This is a selection of images from our planet ...
dailymaverick.co.za/article/2024-04-24-nairobis-fencing-scene-and-more-from-around-the-world/
Oman among winners at ICC Regional Developmemt Awards 2023: ICC unveil full list of regional winners across six award categories, who will now be put forward as ...
timesofoman.com/article/144749-oman-among-winners-at-icc-regional-developmemt-awards-2023
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