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.
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.
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.
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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Tsegaye Kebede shatters record at Chicago Bank of America Marathon
Ethiopia’s Tsegaye Kebede shattered the course record at the Chicago Bank of America Marathon. His time of 2:04:38 easily beat Kenyan runner Moses Mosop’s record of 2:05:37, set last year.
Maasai Cricket Warriors up for award at Peace and Sports Awards ceremony
Maasai Cricket Warriors from Laikipia have been nominated for the International Peace and Sports “Image of the Year” Award. The photograph that receives the most votes from the public will be designated “Image of the Year” and announced during the George Bertellotti Podiums d’Or evening at SPORTEL Monaco on 16 October, 2012.
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The Peace and Sport Awards Ceremony will take place on Thursday, 1 November in Sochi, Russian Federation, under the High Presidency of H.S.H. Prince Albert II of Monaco.
Rollaball – debuting a sport that highlights talent, survival and dignity
‘Rollaball‘ is a documentary that highlights the extreme sport of skate soccer, a mix of soccer and skating. The players are very unique–a group of young men that have survived childhood polio. First played in Lagos, Nigeria, it has become quite popular in West Africa. The hope is that this documentary will bring awareness to the sport and allow the players to petition for its inclusion in the Paralympics.
Uganda Little Leaguers win the hearts of the crowd
Uganda has been quietly representing Africa with style and elegance, winning the hearts of the crowd, and showcasing a true African spirit of sportsmanship.
Yao Ming in Kenya to help raise poaching awareness
Yao Ming has just concluded a week long tour through Kenya where he was on a visit to help raise awareness about the effects of poaching. He also got to mingle with the local individuals.
The trip was to help show China’s middle-class population the effects of the ivory-pendant trade that they are so deeply enamored with. When viewing an elephant’s carcass he declined to say too much, stating that he saw ‘evil’ in the killing. Yao previously worked with WildAid to raise awareness about shark fin soup and its effect on the sharks.
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