Victor Wanyama to stay with Celtic
Rumors swirled, gossip flew, but in the end, Victor Wanyama will be staying with Celtic through the end of the season.
Cape Verde surprises naysayers
South Africa beat Angola 2-0 in the Cup of Nations, but perhaps the biggest surprise has been Cape Verde, a team that was put down by some critics who felt that they did not deserve to be in the games at all.
African players in the NFL championship games
The NFL games are heating up with all the teams playing like they are hungry for a championship ring. It’s time to see which African players are in the running for a Superbowl ring.
NFC Championship Game
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Demba Ba makes mark in first game for Chelsea
Demba is already making waves for Chelsea. In the Saturday game against Southampton, Demba scored two goals bringing his total goals in the Premiere League to 15.
Demba Ba moves to Chelsea
Striker Demba Ba has completed his move from Newcastle to Chelsea.
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Ba signed a three-year deal with Chelsea and will be eligible for selection for Saturday’s FA Cup third-round match at Southampton. He will wear shirt number 29.
Kevin Prince-Boateng addresses racism
Kevin Prince-Boateng is currently trending on Google search for his role in addressing racist slurs on the soccer field.
Checkmate, Life – Phiona Mutesi gets a win
Phiona Mutesi is a teenage chess player from Uganda who, thanks to a chance encounter with a chess coach has become a rising international chess star and the subject of a book. She is also the protagonist in a future Disney movie.
Demba Ba helps Newcastle beat Wigan
Demba Ba is the Senegalese striker for Newcastle United. He also represents Senegal as a member of their national team.
Obudu Ranch International Mountain Race is richest mountain running race in the world
The Obudu Ranch International Mountain Race has a combined pot of $250,000 and attracts some of the world’s best mountain runners. The men and women’s individual winners’ prizes are $50,000 each.
The race was started by Governor Donald Duke to raise awareness about Obudu Cattle Ranch and Mountain Resort, a tourist resort in Nigeria.
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Dami Bakare – Leaps above the competition in volleyball
Dami Bakare is a Nigerian volleyball player who competed in the London 2012 Olympics for Great Britain. At 6ft 5 inches, his jumps are so high that it is reported that the equipment at the training center in Bath was unable to measure his leaps.
Luol Deng in Animation
Richard Swarbrick was a multimedia editor who had worked in graphic design, photography and film editing but left to become a teacher for autistic children. He had a passion for sports and was not really looking for fame when it all changed with his first tribute to Gareth Bale. 1500 hand-painted, animated frames later, he had what he considered a fitting tribute to Bale for his performance in the Tottenham Spurs game against Inter Milan.
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