Sonny Side of Sports - VOA Africa

VOA's Sonny Young brings you the latest sports news, personalities and trends from around Africa and the world.

VOA's Sonny Young brings you the latest sports news, personalities and trends from around Africa and the world.

VOA's Sonny Young brings you the latest sports news, personalities and trends from around Africa and the world.

VOA's Sonny Young brings you the latest sports news, personalities and trends from around Africa and the world.

VOA's Sonny Young brings you the latest sports news, personalities and trends from around Africa and the world.

VOA's Sonny Young brings you the latest sports news, personalities and trends from around Africa and the world.

VOA's Sonny Young brings you the latest sports news, personalities and trends from around Africa and the world.

VOA's Sonny Young brings you the latest sports news, personalities and trends from around Africa and the world.

VOA's Sonny Young brings you the latest sports news, personalities and trends from around Africa and the world.

VOA's Sonny Young brings you the latest sports news, personalities and trends from around Africa and the world.

VOA's Sonny Young brings you the latest sports news, personalities and trends from around Africa and the world.

VOA's Sonny Young brings you the latest sports news, personalities and trends from around Africa and the world.

VOA's Sonny Young brings you the latest sports news, personalities and trends from around Africa and the world.

VOA's Sonny Young brings you the latest sports news, personalities and trends from around Africa and the world.

VOA's Sonny Young brings you the latest sports news, personalities and trends from around Africa and the world.

VOA's Sonny Young brings you the latest sports news, personalities and trends from around Africa and the world.

VOA's Sonny Young brings you the latest sports news, personalities and trends from around Africa and the world.

VOA's Sonny Young brings you the latest sports news, personalities and trends from around Africa and the world.

VOA's Sonny Young brings you the latest sports news, personalities and trends from around Africa and the world.

VOA's Sonny Young brings you the latest sports news, personalities and trends from around Africa and the world.

VOA's Sonny Young brings you the latest sports news, personalities and trends from around Africa and the world.

VOA's Sonny Young brings you the latest sports news, personalities and trends from around Africa and the world.

VOA's Sonny Young brings you the latest sports news, personalities and trends from around Africa and the world.

VOA's Sonny Young brings you the latest sports news, personalities and trends from around Africa and the world.

VOA's Sonny Young brings you the latest sports news, personalities and trends from around Africa and the world.

VOA's Sonny Young brings you the latest sports news, personalities and trends from around Africa and the world.

VOA's Sonny Young brings you the latest sports news, personalities and trends from around Africa and the world.

VOA's Sonny Young brings you the latest sports news, personalities and trends from around Africa and the world.

VOA's Sonny Young brings you the latest sports news, personalities and trends from around Africa and the world.

VOA's Sonny Young brings you the latest sports news, personalities and trends from around Africa and the world.

VOA's Sonny Young brings you the latest sports news, personalities and trends from around Africa and the world.

VOA's Sonny Young brings you the latest sports news, personalities and trends from around Africa and the world.

VOA's Sonny Young brings you the latest sports news, personalities and trends from around Africa and the world.

VOA's Sonny Young brings you the latest sports news, personalities and trends from around Africa and the world.

VOA's Sonny Young brings you the latest sports news, personalities and trends from around Africa and the world.

VOA's Sonny Young brings you the latest sports news, personalities and trends from around Africa and the world.

VOA's Sonny Young brings you the latest sports news, personalities and trends from around Africa and the world.

VOA's Sonny Young brings you the latest sports news, personalities and trends from around Africa and the world.

VOA's Sonny Young brings you the latest sports news, personalities and trends from around Africa and the world.

VOA's Sonny Young brings you the latest sports news, personalities and trends from around Africa and the world.

VOA's Sonny Young brings you the latest sports news, personalities and trends from around Africa and the world.

VOA's Sonny Young brings you the latest sports news, personalities and trends from around Africa and the world.

VOA's Sonny Young brings you the latest sports news, personalities and trends from around Africa and the world.

VOA's Sonny Young brings you the latest sports news, personalities and trends from around Africa and the world.

VOA's Sonny Young brings you the latest sports news, personalities and trends from around Africa and the world.

VOA's Sonny Young brings you the latest sports news, personalities and trends from around Africa and the world.

VOA's Sonny Young brings you the latest sports news, personalities and trends from around Africa and the world.

VOA's Sonny Young brings you the latest sports news, personalities and trends from around Africa and the world.

VOA's Sonny Young brings you the latest sports news, personalities and trends from around Africa and the world.

VOA's Sonny Young brings you the latest sports news, personalities and trends from around Africa and the world.

VOA's Sonny Young brings you the latest sports news, personalities and trends from around Africa and the world.

VOA's Sonny Young brings you the latest sports news, personalities and trends from around Africa and the world.

VOA's Sonny Young brings you the latest sports news, personalities and trends from around Africa and the world.

VOA's Sonny Young brings you the latest sports news, personalities and trends from around Africa and the world.

VOA's Sonny Young brings you the latest sports news, personalities and trends from around Africa and the world.

VOA's Sonny Young brings you the latest sports news, personalities and trends from around Africa and the world.

VOA's Sonny Young brings you the latest sports news, personalities and trends from around Africa and the world.

VOA's Sonny Young brings you the latest sports news, personalities and trends from around Africa and the world.

VOA's Sonny Young brings you the latest sports news, personalities and trends from around Africa and the world.

VOA's Sonny Young brings you the latest sports news, personalities and trends from around Africa and the world.

VOA's Sonny Young brings you the latest sports news, personalities and trends from around Africa and the world.

Guest host Muqbil Yabarow and VOA’s Cheick Theiro cover the court, going over the latest NBA games and looking ahead to BAL season 4. And colleague Omary Kaseko comes in to preview the action in the EPL, La Liga, Serie A and the Bundesliga over the weekend.

Guest host Muqbil Yabarow and VOA colleague Kahli Abdu discuss Liverpool’s 3-0 FA Cup win against Southampton, and look at the rising star, 18-year-old Jaylen Danns, who scored 2 goals. They also talk about Ronaldo's suspension for rudely taunting fans. Then Muqbil and VOA’s Action Jackson Mvunganyi covered the latest NBA action and looked ahead to the coming BAL season 4!

VOA's Sonny Young brings you the latest sports news, personalities and trends from around Africa and the world.

VOA's Sonny Young brings you the latest sports news, personalities and trends from around Africa and the world.

VOA's Sonny Young brings you the latest sports news, personalities and trends from around Africa and the world.

VOA's Sonny Young brings you the latest sports news, personalities and trends from around Africa and the world.

VOA's Sonny Young brings you the latest sports news, personalities and trends from around Africa and the world.

VOA's Sonny Young brings you the latest sports news, personalities and trends from around Africa and the world.

On Sonny Side of Sports: Sonny begins the show with a birthday salute for Brigid Kosgei, one of Kenya's top marathon runners. Also, a preview of the Basketball Africa League's fourth season, which tips off next month in South Africa and much more!

VOA's Sonny Young brings you the latest sports news, personalities and trends from around Africa and the world.

On Sonny Side of Sports: Mugume Davis Rwakaringi kicks off the show with a feature on the DR Congo's fourth-place performance at the recent Africa Cup of Nations tournament and Sonny talks with VOA colleague Muqbil Yabarow about the English Premier League season.

VOA's Sonny Young brings you the latest sports news, personalities and trends from around Africa and the world.

On Sonny Side of Sports: Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum is one of the players to watch in Sunday's NBA All-Star Game. Sonny and VOA colleague Muqbil Yabarow discuss Tatum and other NBA developments, and Result Sports CEO Mario Leo comments on the recent Africa Cup of Nations football tournament and the social media following of top teams.

On Sonny Side of Sports: On World Radio Day, Sonny has some excerpts from the final episode of Kick It AFCON, a special Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) football podcast; Also, Yaw Ofosu Larbi has a report on the medical team for Team Ghana at the upcoming African Games + much more!

On Sonny Side of Sports: We'll hear from Ivorian footballer Max Gradel on the team winning its third Africa Cup of Nations trophy. Also, VOA's Mariama Diallo has reaction from Nairobi on the death of Kenya's marathon world record holder Kelvin Kiptum. And Sonny talks with VOA colleague Muqbil Yabarow about the Kansas City Chiefs winning their third Super Bowl title in five years.

On Sonny Side of Sports: Episode four of Kick It AFCON, VOA Africa's special podcast on the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) football tournament, has been released. Join Sonny, Muqbil Yabarow, Mike Hove, Coach Sam Sasu and Kahli Abdu for a look back at the semifinal matches and a look forward to Sunday's AFCON final between Ivory Coast and Nigeria.

On the Sonny Side of Sports: Nigerian football fans react to their national team advancing to the Africa Cup of Nations final in Ivory Coast. Also, more analysis of the Ivory Coast v Nigeria AFCON final from Fisayo Dairo, the chief football writer at www.aclsports.com, and Sonny and VOA colleague Muqbil Yabarow discuss the tournament.

The U.S. Supreme Court has heard arguments in former President Donald Trump’s appeal of the state of Colorado barring him from the ballot. Mining experts say Africa’s vast mineral resources will put it at the center of the world’s move away from using fossil fuels in the near future. And it’s Nigeria against Ivory Coast in the AFCON championship!

VOA's Sonny Young brings you the latest sports news, personalities and trends from around Africa and the world.

VOA's Sonny Young brings you the latest sports news, personalities and trends from around Africa and the world.

VOA's Sonny Young brings you the latest sports news, personalities and trends from around Africa and the world.

On Sonny Side of Sports: Ivorian football fans will be cheering for their national team Saturday when it hosts Mali in an African Cup of Nations (AFCON) quarterfinal. On Friday's show, Sonny discusses the four quarterfinal matches with VOA colleagues Muqbil Yabarow and Mike Hove, including pre-game reaction from Nigerian player Alex Iwobi.

On Sonny Side of Sports: South African football fans are excited about their national team's quarterfinal match Saturday against Cape Verde at the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). Myron Naicker kicks off the show with a report that includes reaction from players and head coach Hugo Broos. Also, South Africa's surprising run and performances by less fancied teams are discussed by Sonny, Kahli Abdu, Mike Hove, Muqbil Yabarow and special guest Coach Sam Sasu in episode three of Kick It AFCON, VOA Africa's podcast on the competition.

VOA's Sonny Young brings you the latest sports news, personalities and trends from around Africa and the world.

On Sonny Side of Sports: Veteran goalkeeper Vozinha talks about Cape Verde beating Mauritania, 1-0, to advance to the AFCON quarterfinals; also, Sonny and VOA colleague Muqbil Yabarow discuss the AFCON matches on Monday and Tuesday; and we hear from Joseph Nonso, the coordinator of an AFCON viewing center in Ivory Coast.

Round of 16 action is continuing at the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) football tournament in Ivory Coast. Sonny Young discusses Monday's matches with VOA's Muqbil Yabarow. Nigeria, Angola, Guinea and the Democratic Republic of Congo all scored victories over the weekend and advanced to the quarterfinals. Also, Craig Gabriel reports on Jannik Sinner and Aryna Sabalenka winning the men's and women's singles titles at the Australian Open tennis tournament.

At the Africa Cup of Nations, the group stage is done, and starting Saturday, the remaining 16 teams will battle it out to reach the quarter-finals. In surprises, both Algeria and Ghana failed to make the round of 16. And the Taifa Stars of Tanzania finished on the bottom of the Group F table with two points from two draws and a loss. For AFCON action Jackson Mvunganyi spoke to Ugandan sports analyst Jonah Byakutaaga.

The field for the knockout Round of 16 is set at the Africa Cup of Nations football tournament in Ivory Coast. Sonny talks with VOA's Muqbil Yabarow in Abidjan about the games as well as some of the AFCON coaches who have been fired because of poor performances by their teams. Also, Craig Gabriel reports tennis players from China and Belarus have advanced to the Australian Open women's singles final.

On Sonny Side of Sports: It's the 12th day of competition at the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) football tournament. Sonny talks with VOA's Muqbil Yabarow in Abidjan about AFCON's top players and a couple of the Round of 16 match-ups. Also, Myron Naicker has a feature on South Africa's new UFC Middleweight Champion Dricus du Plessis. Plus, Craig Gabriel on the field for the semifinals at the Australian Open tennis tournament.

VOA's Sonny Young brings you the latest sports news, personalities and trends from around Africa and the world.

VOA's Sonny Young brings you the latest sports news, personalities and trends from around Africa and the world.

VOA's Sonny Young brings you the latest sports news, personalities and trends from around Africa and the world.

VOA's Sonny Young brings you the latest sports news, personalities and trends from around Africa and the world.

VOA's Sonny Young brings you the latest sports news, personalities and trends from around Africa and the world.

VOA's Sonny Young brings you the latest sports news, personalities and trends from around Africa and the world.

VOA's Sonny Young brings you the latest sports news, personalities and trends from around Africa and the world.

VOA's Sonny Young brings you the latest sports news, personalities and trends from around Africa and the world.

VOA's Sonny Young brings you the latest sports news, personalities and trends from around Africa and the world.