LIVE

Ibikunle Salako

NBA: Ranking top African stars after first quarter of 2022-23 season

Embiid continues hot scoring streak in Philadelphia win

Cameroon-born Joel Embiid was in hot-blazing form in the Philadelphia 76ers' 131–113 win over the Charlotte Hornets at the Wells Fargo Center. He finished the game with 53 points and 12 rebounds in 34 minutes to become the first player in the NBA this season to post two 50-plus point games, following a league-best 59-point effort against the Utah Jazz in November. Amid chants of "MVP"...

South Africa’s Strydom wins maiden title on DP World Tour

South African golfer Ockie Strydom emerged victorious at the Alfred Dunhill Championship at the Leopard Creek Country Club in South Africa. The 37-year-old playing on home soil, carded a final-round 69 to claim a two-shot win to secure his maiden DP World Tour title. Strydom began the final round tied for the lead on 15 under par with Scotland’s Scott Jamieson but suffered a setback on...

Omotosho Samson fulfills promise at African Skate Games

Nigeria's Omotosho Samson Kayode won the silver medal at the ongoing 2nd African Skate Games in Cairo, Egypt. The skater represented Nigeria in the inline freestyle skating event yesterday, finishing second in front of a massive crowd that included the president and secretary of the International Skating Union. In his debut appearance at the event, the athlete fulfilled his hope of a podium finish, leading Nigeria...

What must Morocco do to make World Cup history for Africa?

Embiid and Harden power 76ers past Lakers in overtime

Cameroon-born Joel Embiid combined with 10-time All-Star James Harden to secure an emphatic 133-122 overtime win for the Philadelphia 76ers over the Los Angeles Lakers at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia. The Lakers welcomed the return of star duo LeBron James and Anthony Davis after they both missed the last game due to an ankle injury and flu-like illness, respectively. However, it was Embiid who...