Tom Kirkwood

Former NBA player picked as new Senegal coach, state-of-the-art stadium for Kinshasa

Former NBA player Desagana Diop has been picked as the new Senegal coach, according to a leading sports platform, while…

2 years ago

South Sudan’s fairytale basketball story shows what’s possible

With the first round of the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 Africa qualifiers concluded, a fairytale story is emerging after…

2 years ago

Why this African basketball league is “bigger than basketball”

The conclusion of the second season of Africa's newest league, the FIBA and NBA-backed Basketball Africa League has shown that…

2 years ago

African basketball: Calls for a new narrative for Nigeria, NBA draft action

Former Kenyan women's basketball captain, Silalei Shani rounds up African basketball action on and off the continent. This week, she…

2 years ago

Bureau of FIFA Council Approves Increase of FIFA World Cup™ Squads to 26 Players

Size of final squad lists for FIFA  World Cup 2022™ increased to at least 23 and maximum of 26 players; 73rd FIFA …

2 years ago

FIFA unveils stellar line-up of FIFA World Cup 2026™ Host Cities

16 cities to host matches of groundbreaking FIFA World Cup™ (FIFA.com); announcement made on live TV show from New York; FIFA…

2 years ago

Southampton Football Club is delighted to announce the signing of goalkeeper Gavin Bazunu from Manchester City

SOUTHAMPTON, ENGLAND - JUNE 16: Southampton FC complete the signing of goalkeeper Gavin Bazunu on a permanent deal from Manchester…

2 years ago

Wenger, Europe and  African Football talent development

The Wenger African Football talent development debate The South American football Confederation, Conmebol has challenged Arsene Wenger in  letter to…

2 years ago

FIFA Disciplinary Committee Suspends Ivorian Player Sylvain Gbohouo on Grounds of Doping

The player was found to be in violation of article 6 of the FIFA Anti-Doping Regulations as read in conjunction…

2 years ago

US Monastir defeat Petro de Luanda in second BAL Championship

Tunisia’s US Monastir on Saturday (May 28) defeated Angola’s Petro de Luanda 83-72 to win the 2022 Basketball Africa League…

3 years ago