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Dieng Returns To Final Four
Gorgui Dieng puts up a shot during a University of Louisville men’s basketball practice. Photo: AP Gorgui Dieng (pronounced GOR-gee Jeng) says one of his personal goals at the University of Louisville...
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Shining the Light after Boston Marathon Tragedy
Sonny on the track at the 2005 World Athletics Championships in Helsinki, Finland. I run for a lot of different reasons – some physical, some emotional, some social, some spiritual and some...
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Priscah Jeptoo Prays, Runs and Wins
Priscah Jeptoo prays after her London Marathon victoryPhoto: Reuters Kenyan athlete Priscah Jeptoo is soft-spoken about her accomplishments, but she’s not shy about publicly proclaiming her faith....
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Sporty Bobbleheads Boost Cubicle Spirit at VOA
Andy Najar Bobblehead My Voice of America colleague Nancy Coviello brought her Andy Najar bobblehead to her new cubicle in our office. As you can see, the Honduran footballer Najar is wearing the...
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Deng Hopes to Rebound After Spinal Tap Scare
Luol DengPhoto: AP It’s been perhaps the most difficult period of Luol Deng’s professional basketball career, but the two-time NBA All-Star for the Chicago Bulls is confident of bouncing back from...
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Tony Parker and Spurs Return to NBA Finals
Tony ParkerPhoto: AP French star Tony Parker and the San Antonio Spurs are returning to the National Basketball Association Finals for the first time since they last lifted the trophy in 2007. Led by...
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Robbie Russell Goes From Pro Soccer to Medical School
Robbie and SonnyPhoto: Roblyn Hymes/VOA Ghana-born Robbie Russell says he greatly enjoyed his recent visit to our Voice of America headquarters. The 33-year-old Russell, who announced his retirement...
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Uncle Ted Roberts Tribute
Uncle Ted & Sonny A Retirement Celebration was held June 8, 2013, for my friend, mentor and former Voice of America colleague “Uncle” Ted Roberts, who recently stepped down after 42 years of...
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Mayweather Versus Alvarez Shaping Up As Boxing Blockbuster
Mayweather and Alvarez face off during a news conference in New York June 24th. Photo: AP Undefeated fighters Floyd Mayweather and Saul “Canelo” Alvarez stopped here in Washington Tuesday to promote...
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Magical Moments For Victor Oladipo
Victor Oladipo shows off his new Orlando Magic jersey.Photo: AP “Look how far we came Through the fire, I stood knowing we would reign Feels like yesterday when all this was a dream Through these...
View ArticleSomalia Basketball Bounces Back
I grew up playing basketball with my brothers on a cement court my father built in our backyard. It was a safe environment and we had lots of fun playing one of the world’s most popular sports. In...
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USA Men’s Soccer Team Aims For Another World Cup Berth
USA players celebrate their victory over Panama in the CONCACAF Gold Cup final. Photo: Reuters The U.S. men’s national soccer team is on a record winning streak as it aims for its seventh consecutive...
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Sonny Side of Sports Quiz Launched
Paul Ozoh Congratulations to Paul Ozoh in Port Harcourt, Nigeria, who won the inaugural Sonny Side of Sports Quiz ™. The quiz will be posted at the Sonny Side of Sports Facebook page on Wednesdays at...
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FIFA Supports Somalia Football
Somali boys play football at Mogadishu’s popular Lido Beach.Photo: Reuters World football’s governing body, FIFA, recently organized a five-day training program to help develop the sport in Somalia....
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Althea Gibson Stamp
The new Althea Gibson U.S. postage stamp gets the official Sonny Side of Sports seal of approval. The United States Postal Service says the stamp of the tennis champion, who died in 2003 at age 76,...
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Jim Fixx and My Joy of Running
I thought of Jim Fixx during my 7-mile run this morning around the neighborhood. It was a beautiful fall day with brilliant blue skies and cool temperatures. Fixx, the author of the 1977 best-seller,...
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Parker and France Win First EuroBasket Title
Tony Parker reacts after winning the European basketball championship. Photo: Reuters French star Tony Parker of the San Antonio Spurs says the road to a first European basketball title was an...
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Yaya Toure on Target for Man City and Ivory Coast
Yaya Toure celebrates a goal against Manchester United on September 22, 2013. Man City beat Man U, 4-1. Photo: Reuters Will Yaya Toure win a third straight African Footballer of the Year award? Based...
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The Olympic Torch Takes a Spacewalk
Yes you read right! The Sochi 2014 Olympic torch will make a historic appearance in space as part of its relay from Greece to Russia for the Winter Olympics next year. I’m sure like me, some of you are...
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Nigeria’s Iheanacho: From Small Poles to Four Goals
“I’ve scored four goals in a game many times, but only in the streets with my friends. But never in an international match, never for my country. The feeling is amazing,” said Kelechi Iheanacho, after...
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