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Scottie Pippen continues tirade against Michael Jordan by questioning flu game

|November 11, 2021

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Scottie Pippen continues tirade against Michael Jordan by questioning flu game

Former Chicago Bulls star Scottie Pippen is good at selling books. Pippen continued his tirade against Bulls legend Michael Jordan on Monday; questio...

LeBron James says he got the COVID vaccine despite initial skepticism

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|October 01, 2021

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LeBron James says he got the COVID vaccine despite initial skepticism

LeBron James on Tuesday said he received the COVID-19 vaccine despite his initial skepticism. The Los Angeles Lakers star spoke with reporters on the...

Basketball: D’Tigress promise more FIBA AfroBasket titles

Posted by Gideon Ayogu

|September 28, 2021

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Basketball: D’Tigress promise more FIBA AfroBasket titles

Two members of D’Tigress, the Nigerian senior women national basketball team, on Monday in Abuja assured the country of more victories for at future editions of the conti...

Elonu, D’Tigress captain, bags MVP, headlines All-Tournament team of Women’s AfroBasket 2021

Posted by Gideon Ayogu

|September 27, 2021

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Elonu, D'Tigress captain, bags MVP, headlines All-Tournament team of Women's AfroBasket 2021

Nigeria captain Adaora Elonu has bagged the Most Valuable Player (MVP) award of the FIBA Women’s AfroBasket 2021. Elonu led the Nigeria senior women national team,...

Nigeria beat Mali, claim third straight FIBA Women’s AfroBasket titles

Posted by Gideon Ayogu

|September 27, 2021

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Nigeria beat Mali, claim third straight FIBA Women’s AfroBasket titles

The senior national women basketball team of Nigeria, D’Tigress, cemented their position as the continent’s top team on Sunday as they emerged champions of the 2021 FIBA...

FIBA AfroBasket: D’Tigress make final, set to win third consecutive title

Posted by Gideon Ayogu

|September 25, 2021

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FIBA AfroBasket: D’Tigress make final, set to win third consecutive title

D’Tigress, Nigeria’s senior women basketball team, on Friday in Yaounde defeated their Senegalese counterparts 73-63 to book a place in the final of the 2021 FIBA Women’s...

Nigeria women basketball team lose to Japan, exit Tokyo Olympics

Posted by Gideon Ayogu

|August 02, 2021

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Nigeria women basketball team lose to Japan, exit Tokyo Olympics

The women basketball team from Nigeria have lost their third group game at the ongoing Tokyo Olympics 102-83 against hosts Japan, exiting the competition in the process....

Barack Obama joins NBA Africa as strategic partner

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|July 28, 2021

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Barack Obama joins NBA Africa as strategic partner

Ex-US President Barack Obama has teamed up with NBA Africa to act as a strategic planner while also becoming a minority owner; but has been accused of hypoc...

Nigeria falls to Germany in Olympics basketball tie

Posted by Gideon Ayogu

|July 28, 2021

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Nigeria falls to Germany in Olympics basketball tie

The male basketball team of Nigeria has lost a second consecutive game in the ongoing Tokyo Olympics. D’Tigers, as the side is called, lost to Germany 99-92 early on Wedn...

Tokyo Olympics: Nigeria lose to Australia as France shock top-ranked US basketball

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|July 25, 2021

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Tokyo Olympics: Nigeria lose to Australia as France shock top-ranked US basketball

The basketball event of the Tokyo Olympics has kicked off with a huge upset after the United States fell to unfancied France and Nigeria lost to Australia today, Sunday J...