The Brooklyn Nets of the National Basketball Association (NBA) have fired head coach Jacque Vaughn after less than two seasons, the franchise announced on Monday. The 49-year-old's eight-year association with the Nets finally comes to an end having previously held the positions of assistant coach, interim coach and most recently head coach. The team added that an interim coach will be named "in the near future."...
The 2023 Africa Cup of Nations kicks off in Ivory Coast on Saturday, showcasing the array of skills and top-tier craftsmanship in African football. 24 teams will participate in the 34th edition of the AFCON with 12 of them sharing a combined 30 titles. Afrosport provides an overview of each participating nation, highlighting the leading contenders for the coveted trophy, with focus on their strengths and...
Senegal captain and 2021 Africa Cup of Nations champion Kalidou Koulibaly has tipped the upcoming AFCON tournament in Ivory Coast to be the best one yet. With the top teams on the continent present in the tournament this time around, the Saudi-based defender believes African fans will get the best showing from their respective national sides. “I think that the Côte d’Ivoire edition will be the...
Miami Heat and Erik Spoelstra have agreed on a historic contract extension, which will see the 53-year-old extend his record as the longest-serving manager in the franchise’s history. Spoelstra, a three-time NBA champion and the second-longest-tenured manager in the league, has signed an eight-year extension reportedly worth around $120 million, with his current deal expiring at the end of the season. The Illinois native, who has...
Group E of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations has past winners, perennial competitors, and one of the tournament’s “new bees.”. The fifth group of this year’s tournament in Ivory Coast will see one-time winners Tunisia and South Africa withstand pressure and fight for qualification to the knockout phase from both 1972 finalists Mali and Namibia. Afrosport previews all four teams that make up Group B...
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