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Oshoala, Nnadozie make final shortlist for 2023 CAF Awards

Oshoala, Nnadozie make final shortlist for 2023 CAF Awards

The Confederation of African Football announced on Monday the final shortlist for the women’s categories of the CAF Awards 2023. Ten players have been selected from the initial list of 30 for the prestigious Women's Player of the Year honor. However, the other categories, which include Interclub Player of the Year, Goalkeeper of the Year, Young Player of the Year, Coach of the Year, National Team...

Kevin Durant passes Elvin Hayes for 11th place on NBA’s all-time scoring list

Thirteen-time NBA All-Star and two-time Finals MVP Kevin Durant moved higher up the all-time scoring chart of the NBA in the Phoenix Suns’ 120-107 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers on Tuesday night. The 35-year-old leapfrogged Hall of Famer Elvin Hayes for 11th place on the NBA’s all-time scoring list with his 31-point and 9-assist performance. https://twitter.com/NBATV/status/1727152414854115661?t=4SOX_V6wiPoZFbyYPmxMfQ&s=19 The Suns' power forward, playing in his 1,000th career...

Lakers star James becomes first NBA player to surpass 39,000 career points 

Los Angeles Lakers power forward LeBron James set another breathtaking milestone in the NBA on Tuesday night at the Crypto.com Arena. Already the NBA’s career scoring leader, James further etched his name in the history books by becoming the only player in NBA history to score 39,000 career points. https://twitter.com/NBA/status/1727166523809439848?t=3-jEouw17jOagWnI7qpp8Q&s=19 The 38-year-old reached the milestone with a 3-pointer in the first quarter of the Los Angeles...

2026 World Cup Qualifiers: Rwanda beat South Africa to top Group C, Lesotho hold Benin

The Huye Stadium in Butare was buzzing on Tuesday as home side Rwanda sealed a 2-0 win over South Africa to go atop Group C of the 2026 FIFA World Cup African qualifiers. Two first-half goals from Innocent Nshuti and Gilbert Mugisha helped the Wasps to their first group win following a goalless draw in the opening game against the Warriors of Zimbabwe. South Africa came...