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Bafana Bafana attacker extends US stay!

Bafana Bafana attacker Bongokuhle Hlongwane has extended his stay in the United States of America (USA) by signing a new contract.

Bafana Bafana blow Namibia away as Group F. destinies as go as made

South Africa stamped their authority over a lack-lustre Namibia in Group E. as Themba Zwane scored twice in 16 first-half minutes to earn their first points of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon), whilst, in Group F. both games ended in 1-1 draws, to leave much to play for there.

Bahamas Ministry of Tourism inks multi-year agreement with the Cowboys

The Bahamas Ministry of Tourism, Investments & Aviation (BMOTIA) has solidified a multi-year partnership with the Dallas Cowboys to tap into the U.S. Southwest market.

Bahrain set to host second edition of Gateway Gulf in November

Bahrain is gearing up to host the second edition of Gateway Gulf, which is scheduled for November 3 and November 4, 2024, at the Four Seasons Hotel, Bahrain Bay.

Bahrain, South Korea and Jordan reach Asian Cup last 16 after final group results

Bahrain topped Group E with six points after impressing in their final group game against Jordan, in the AFC Asian Cup, at the Khalifa International Stadium, after Yusuf struck 11 minutes before halftime to earn them their second win in three games.

Bai Yulu wins first in thrilling World Women's Snooker Championship

China's Bai Yulu claimed her maiden World Women's Snooker Championship title as she beat world number one Mink Nutcharut in a thrilling final.

Baidui Cup grows into global stage for youth football in Beijing

The 42nd "Baidui Cup" Football Tournament kicked off in the rain on August 8th. bringing a refreshing coolness of summer to the young players which, once again, ignited a football fever in Beijing - the "Dual Olympic City".

Baku looks ahead to another unpredictable race on the streets of the Azerbaijan capital

Organisers of the Formula 1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix 2023 are gearing up to host the seventh race on the Baku City Circuit on April 28th – 30th, 2023. With a change in management and the appointment of Maqsud Farzullayev as General Director of Baku City Circuit, organisers are hopeful that Baku becomes a must-visit Grand Prix destination for many years to come.

BAL attracting millions to the game in Africa

So, after being delayed by Covid for over a year, Africa's new basketball league finally tipped-off with the continent’s top sides faced-off in the newly-formed professional competition.

Designed to promote the sport, drive economic growth and unearth rising talent, the Basketball Africa League (BAL) - backed by the NBA, who is helping to organise a league outside of the United States for the first time - sees 12 featured teams, from 12 countries, in a competition which replaces the old Africa Basketball League, another pan-African club tournament, which had been running since 1971.

The 12 teams involved are the national champions from Angola, Egypt, Morocco, Nigeria, Senegal and Tunisia – who were all guaranteed a spot, with representatives from Algeria, Cameroon, Madagascar, Mali, Mozambique and Rwanda, with the other six teams having to go through qualifying rounds.

President of newly-formed BAL side Patriots, Brian Kirungi, said: "Now they can touch and feel basketball in their own arena. I see a huge potential - attract more investment, more partners, the corporate world in Africa to say: 'look, we are taking ourselves from an amateur to a professional stage'."

Adam Silver, the Commissioner for the NBA, said: "We think that we can have the biggest impact in Africa and we see a great opportunity there with well over a billion people who have an amazing affinity for basketball."

Basketball's world governing body Fiba is also involved in the hunt for the next big African superstar to follow the likes of Congolese-American former professional Dikembe Mutombo, who said: "Africa is a continent full of secrets and treasure and I think all this treasure is going to be found.

"As this game is about to start, there will be more players coming out from the continent that we haven't seen before."

The BAL was set to start in March last year, with matches originally set to be played in Kigali in Rwanda, Dakar in Senegal, Cairo in Egypt, Lagos in Nigeria, Luanda in Angola, Tunis or Monastir in Tunisia and Rabat in Morocco, but because of Covid pandemic, it finally arrived - 14 months late.

BAL looking to boost women's game

The Basketball Africa League (BAL) is working with world governing body Fiba to nurture female talent and grow the sport on the continent.

Baljinder Singh Lehal is ‘Striving for Unity’

In the heart of football’s rich history lies a story that transcends the game itself – a narrative of unity, resilience, and the unyielding fight against racism.

Banda voted Women's Footballer of the Year

Zambia and Orlando Pride forward Barbra Banda has been voted BBC Women's Footballer of the Year.

Bar set high as Lasitskene and Borthwick prepare to clash in Birmingham

Olympic and world champion Mariya Lasitskene (ANA) and current world leader Emily Borthwick (GBR) will go head-to-head in the women’s high jump at the Müller Indoor Grand Prix Birmingham – a World Athletics Indoor Tour Gold meeting – at the Utilita Arena on 19 February.

Lasitskene, the reigning world indoor champion, has an indoor best of 2.05m.

Barcelona suffered biggest losses in Europe due to empty stadiums at 95m

In 2021-22, world football made a strong comeback from the pandemic. However, the effects of the pandemic are still being felt by some clubs more than others. According to the numbers presented by SportsLens.com, Barcelona suffered the most significant losses in matchday revenue due to the absence of crowds in stadiums.

Barcelona to celebrate rapper Drake with special shirts in El Clasico

Barcelona will celebrate Drake becoming the first artist to surpass 50 billion streams on Spotify by wearing a special shirt in the ‘El Clasico’ clash against Real Madrid today.

The La Liga giants are sponsored by Spotify but will replace the streaming service's logo with the OVO owl logo of the Canadian rapper for El Clasico. It is part of Barcelona and Spotify's strategic aim to bring football and music together.

Barrier trial set for Old Trafford

Premier League side, Manchester United have said that they have received permission to install 1,500 barrier seats – standing with rails – at their Old Trafford stadium as a trial measure.

The club says that they will be installing the new section in the north-east quadrant for the 2020-23 season after receiving approval from Trafford Council.

If the trial proves to be successful, the club says that it will look to install barrier seats in other areas of the stadium.

Standing at grounds in England’s top two divisions is banned although clubs have ;looked to find a ‘middle-ground’, with Wolverhampton Wanderers installing rail seats at their Molineux stadium last year.

A statement from Old Trafford said; “United will now discuss installation options with potential supplier, working within current government recommendations relating to construction site operating procedures and social distancing”.

Manchester United has struggled to deal with the problem of persistent standing at the ground for a number of years.

Barty a national hero following home wins in Melbourne

After ending Australia's long wait for a home singles champion, she became the first home player to win the Australian Open men's or women's singles title in 44 years.

Cementing her reputation as a national hero, following her first Grand Slam at the 2019 French Open and success at Wimbledon last year, the ecstasy and relief of a nation proved palpable to the extreme.

Baseball's record books now honouring Negro Leagues

The stars of America’s favourite pastime have a new set of heroes to chase.

Basketball Africa League and Afreximbank expand multi-year collaboration to empower young professionals

The Basketball Africa League (BAL) and African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), a leading pan-African multilateral financial institution dedicated to financing and promoting intra - and extra-African trade, announced an expansion of their multi-year collaboration to launch a series of initiatives to empower young basketball professionals in Africa by improving their capabilities in finance and supporting the continent’s creative industries.