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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
Dimash Qudaibergen, World-renowned Kazakh singer, composer and multi-instrumentalist, made the ceremonial first move of game 12.

World Chess Championship 2023: Ding wins ‘nerve-racking’ game 12, equalises

Wednesday, April 26, 2023
At the end of game 11, on Monday, April 24, 2023, GM Ian Nepomniachtchi said: "I can't say that I'm completely satisfied with the result of today's game. But anyway in my situation, a draw is an acceptable result."

World Chess Championship 2023: Game 11 ends in 39 moves

Monday, April 24, 2023
Ding Liren couldn't get any advantage despite playing with the White pieces in game 10.

World Chess Championship 2023: Ding fails to take advantage in game 10

Monday, April 24, 2023
The New Times

World Chess Championship 2023: Nepo maintains lead after second draw

Friday, April 21, 2023
Ian Nepomniachtchi during game 8
Other Sports

World Chess Championship 2023: Nepomniachtchi escapes with a draw in game 8

Thursday, April 20, 2023