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Boxing: Undisputed champion Claressa Shields to defend heavyweight titles in July

Undisputed world heavyweight champion Claressa Shields is set for a title defence against IBF light-heavyweight champion Lani Daniels on 26 July at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Afrosport reports. Shields, in February, became the first undisputed women's heavyweight champion following a unanimous points win over compatriot Danielle Perkins. The 30-year-old, who claimed her 16th professional win, added the IBF, WBO and WBA heavyweight titles to her...

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Embiid continues hot scoring streak in Philadelphia win

by Ibikunle Salako

12 December 2022

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"...

Congo-born Kuminga impresses in Golden State Warriors loss

by Ibikunle Salako

30 November 2022

Congo-born Jonathan Kuminga was in impressive form for the Golden State Warriors with a double-double of 14 points and 10 rebounds, in their 116-113 defeat to Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday night. Kuminga, a DR Congo international, who grew up in the city of Goma was the seventh overall pick in the 2021 NBA draft and he was part of the Warriors' championship-winning team last campaign. The...

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Boxing: Undisputed champion Claressa Shields to defend heavyweight titles in July

Embiid continues hot scoring streak in Philadelphia win

Congo-born Kuminga impresses in Golden State Warriors loss

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