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Faith is a strong motivator. It can inspire people to keep going in the face of insurmountable odds, be an anchor for them in their darkest of times, and the instigator of something good in their lives. Everyone perceives God in a different way and holds a unique idea of who God is to them. […]

Manchester City’s English midfielder Jack Grealish celebrates with Manchester City’s Brazilian striker Gabriel Jesus (L) after scoring their second goal during the English Premier League football match between Manchester City and Norwich City at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester, north west England, on August 21, 2021. Adrian DENNIS / AFP   Jack Grealish scored his first […]

Arsenal midfielder Martin Odegard stands beside the club’s insignia after completing 30 million pounds move from Real Madrid   Arsenal secured the signing of Martin Odegaard from Real Madrid on a permanent deal on Friday after the Norwegian international midfielder impressed during a loan spell at the Emirates last season. The 22-year-old will reportedly cost the […]

Brentford’s Danish midfielder Christian Norgaard (C #6) scores their second goal during the English Premier League football match between Brentford and Arsenal at Brentford Community Stadium in London on August 13, 2021. Adrian DENNIS / AFP   Brentford made a blistering start to their first English top-flight season for 74 years as goals from Sergi […]

President of the Tokyo Organising Commitee Seiko Hashimoto (R) delivers a speech, next to President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Thomas Bach, during the closing ceremony of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, at the Olympic Stadium, in Tokyo, on August 8, 2021. (Photo by Tauseef MUSTAFA / AFP)   The Tokyo 2020 Games were […]

(FILES) In this file photo taken on January 04, 2020 Real Madrid’s French defender Raphael Varane celebrates his goal during the Spanish league football match between Getafe CF and Real Madrid CF.OSCAR DEL POZO / AFP   Raphael Varane has sent a farewell message to Real Madrid faithful ahead of his departure for Manchester United […]

France’s Gabrielle Williams (C) fights for the ball with Nigeria’s Adaora Elonu (bottom) in the women’s preliminary round group B basketball match between France and Nigeria during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama on July 30, 2021. (Photo by Aris MESSINIS / AFP)   The Nigerian female basketball team, […]

MILWAUKEE, WI – JULY 20: A generic image of the Spalding basketball before the game between the Phoenix Suns and the Milwaukee Bucks during Game Six of the 2021 NBA Finals on July 20, 2021 at the Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. (Photo by David Sherman / NBAE / Getty Images / Getty Images via […]

Sancho. Photo: Manchester United   Jadon Sancho said he wanted to help bring trophies back to Manchester United after joining the English football giants from Germany’s Borussia Dortmund in a deal worth a reported £73 million ($100 million). The 21-year-old England international, a former Manchester City youth player, has signed a five-year contract, with the […]

Damian Lillard #6 of the USA Men’s National Team looks to pass the ball during the game against the France Men’s National Team during the 2020 Tokyo Olympics at the Saitama Super Arena on July 25, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan.  Ned Dishman / NBAE / Getty Images / Getty Images via AFP   A USA […]

The D’Tigers are aiming for a medal finish at the 2020 Olympic Games.   Football has always been Nigeria’s favourite sport with a historic Olympic gold the pinnacle of its success, but the country now eyes basketball for glory at the Tokyo Games. The West African nation of 210 million people made history 25 years […]

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – JULY 12: (L-R) Sonequa Martin-Green, Harper Leigh Alexander, Ceyair Wright, Don Cheadle, Cedric Joe, LeBron James, and Malcolm D. Lee attend the premiere of Warner Bros “Space Jam: A New Legacy” at Regal LA Live on July 12, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. Kevin Winter/Getty Images/AFP (Photo by KEVIN WINTER / […]