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The FIDE World Cup 2023 is taking place from 29 July to 25 August 2023 in Baku, Azerbaijan.
Other Sports

Stakes higher than ever at Chess World Cup 2023

Thursday, August 03, 2023
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Basketball

FIBA Women's AfroBasket: Nigeria’s Rena Wakama a symbol of empowerment

Wednesday, August 02, 2023
Hale End has seen the likes of Bukayo Saka emerge and become first-team stars. David Price/Arsenal FC via Getty Images
Football

Inside Hale End academy, Arsenal's foundation for success

Monday, July 31, 2023
National women basketball team players during a training session on July 20 ahead of the 28th edition of the FIBA Women's Afrobasket tournament which tips off at BK Arena on Friday, July 28. Courtesy
Basketball

FIBA Women's Afrobasket 2023: Five things you should know

Monday, July 24, 2023
Nzayisenga Valentine
Cycling

Rwanda’s top five female cyclists

Friday, July 14, 2023
African representatives Al Ahly have been drawn in Group A alongside Sesi Franca and Team Ignite ahead of the 2023 FIBA Intercontinental Cup slated from September 21-24 in Singapore. Olivier Mugwiza
Basketball

Al Ahly drawn in Group A ahead of FIBA Intercontinental Cup

Tuesday, June 20, 2023
AS Douanes player battles for the ball with Al Ahly players during the final at BK Arena Al Ahly shocked AS Douanes 80- 65 to win the 2023 Basketball Africa League. Olivier Mugwiza
Basketball

How BAL evolved over the past three years

Wednesday, May 31, 2023
Basketball Africa League President Amadou Gallo Fall addresses journalists on Friday, May 19. Amadou announced that tickets to BK Arena have been sold out. Photo Olivier Mugwiza
Basketball

BAL Playoffs: Tickets for REG vs Al Ahly sold-out ahead of Saturday clash

Friday, May 19, 2023
Ronaldo Nazario aka Ronaldo Phenomenon celebrates a goal during a past international game for the Brazil. The superstar, who played for PSV Eindhoven, FC Barcelona, FC Inter, Real Madrid, and AC Milan, missed a total of 166 games due to injuries throughout his career.
Football

Business lessons from world of football

Wednesday, May 10, 2023
Ding Liren became the first ever Chinese world chess champion after defeating Russian chess grandmaster Ian Nepomniachtchi in rapid tiebreaks on Sunday, April 30.
Other Sports

Chinese chess grandmaster Ding Liren crowned new World Chess Champion

Sunday, April 30, 2023
Alanna Berikkyzy, winner of the FIDE World School Chess Championship in the Girls under nine category, made the ceremonial first move for Ding Liren on Saturday, April 29, 2023.

World Chess Championship: Game 14 ends in draw, tiebreaks to follow

Saturday, April 29, 2023
The ceremonial first move of game 13, on Thursday, April 27, 2023, was made by Zhenis Kassymbek, Akım (Mayor) of Astana.

World Chess Championship: Game 13 is drawn, everything hangs on final

Thursday, April 27, 2023