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Eniola Aluko – Success in America leads to success in Europe

Written by Shirlene Alusa-Brown | November 20, 2012 | Leave a Comment

Although Eniola was a great soccer player, she was not considered a great striker by many fans in England.   Ironically, it wasn’t until she played for the St. Louis Athletica that she was considered worthy of attention.

Eniola Aluko

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Scotland braces for the Springboks after bruising defeat to All Blacks

Written by Shirlene Alusa-Brown | November 15, 2012 | Leave a Comment

Scotland has been playing a series of friendly matches and most recently played South Africa’s All Blacks.  In a very spirited game on Sunday November 11, 2012, they lost 22-51 to the All Blacks.

Boks prepare for Saturday's game

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Prince Amukumara – New York Giants cornerback

Written by Shirlene Alusa-Brown | November 5, 2012 | Leave a Comment

Prince Amukamara | New York Giants #20 | Corner Back

Prince Amukumara was born in Leominister, Massachussetts, to Nigerian parents.   The grandson of the Chief of Awo-Omamma in Imo State in Nigeria, he is next in line to be Chief.

Prince Amukamara

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Emirates Airline Dubai Rugby hosts three African teams

Written by Shirlene Alusa-Brown | October 31, 2012 | Leave a Comment

The rugby excitement is growing feverish as the Emirates Airline Dubai Rugby draws near.   It is slated to run from November 29 thru December 1.

Emirates Airline Dubai Rugby Sevens

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Tsegaye Kebede shatters record at Chicago Bank of America Marathon

Written by Shirlene Alusa-Brown | October 9, 2012 | Leave a Comment

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.

Atsede Baysa of Ethiopia, (R) and Rita Jeptoo of  Kenya

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Maasai Cricket Warriors up for award at Peace and Sports Awards ceremony

Written by Shirlene Alusa-Brown | September 27, 2012 | Leave a Comment

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.

Maasai Cricket WarriorThe 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.

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Two South African athletes shot

Written by Shirlene Alusa-Brown | September 24, 2012 | Leave a Comment

South African former Olympic hurdler, Karen Harmse (formerly Wilkinson), was shot in the shoulder during a farm attack near Rustenburg, northwest of Johannesburg. The robbers took cell phones, computers, wallets and cars. She survived the attack and is recuperating. Karen Harmse was the African champion in the 100-meter hurdles in the 1990s, and competed for South Africa at the Atlanta Olympics.

Corrie Sanders a.k.a The Sniper

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Rollaball – debuting a sport that highlights talent, survival and dignity

Written by Shirlene Alusa-Brown | August 28, 2012 | Leave a Comment

‘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.

Rollaball

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Uganda Little Leaguers win the hearts of the crowd

Written by Shirlene Alusa-Brown | August 17, 2012 | Leave a Comment

Uganda has been quietly representing Africa with style and elegance, winning the hearts of the crowd, and showcasing a true African spirit of sportsmanship.

Ugandan Little League Team

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Yao Ming in Kenya to help raise poaching awareness

Written by Shirlene Alusa-Brown | August 17, 2012 | Leave a Comment

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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London Olympics 2012: Photo recap of winners last week

Written by Shirlene Alusa-Brown | August 7, 2012 | Leave a Comment

Well, there are definitely more medals for African countries since the weekend!  Here are the winners in their respective sports last week and over the weekend.

The full count of medals is as follows:

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