Sonny Side of Sports - VOA Africa

Tuesday's show tips off with Cameroonian basketball star Joel Embiid of the Philadelphia 76ers, who scored a game-high 41 points and grabbed 10 rebounds in a 108-103 road victory against the Boston Celtics.

We'll hear reaction from Embiid and his coach, Doc Rivers, as well as Boston's Jaylen Brown.

The teams had a combined 10 players sidelined in the NBA's COVID-19 health and safety protocols. As the coronavirus spreads, it has hit the NBA and other major sports leagues hard this holiday season, with players missing games or in quarantine.

Tuesday's show tips off with Cameroonian basketball star Joel Embiid of the Philadelphia 76ers, who scored a game-high 41 points and grabbed 10 rebounds in a 108-103 road victory against the Boston Celtics.

We'll hear reaction from Embiid and his coach, Doc Rivers, as well as Boston's Jaylen Brown.

The teams had a combined 10 players sidelined in the NBA's COVID-19 health and safety protocols. As the coronavirus spreads, it has hit the NBA and other major sports leagues hard this holiday season, with players missing games or in quarantine.

African football champion Algeria grabbed the FIFA Arab Cup in Qatar ahead of defending its continental title next month in Cameroon.

Algeria defeated neighbor Tunisia, 2-0, in the FIFA Arab Cup final. Prince Nesta had a report on Monday's show.

Also on the program, Douglas Mpuga reported on the history of the Africa Cup of Nations football , and George McNeilly told us about the return of Tiger Woods to competitive golf in Orlando, Florida.

African football champion Algeria grabbed the FIFA Arab Cup in Qatar ahead of defending its continental title next month in Cameroon.

Algeria defeated neighbor Tunisia, 2-0, in the FIFA Arab Cup final. Prince Nesta had a report on Monday's show.

Also on the program, Douglas Mpuga reported on the history of the Africa Cup of Nations football , and George McNeilly told us about the return of Tiger Woods to competitive golf in Orlando, Florida.

Thumbs Up, Mario! Mario Marinica, the Technical Director of Malawi's national men's football team, has high hopes for the squad as it prepares for the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations tournament in Cameroon.

Lameck Masina will have a feature report on Malawi's preparations on Friday's show.

Also on the program, George McNeilly will report on the return of American star Tiger Woods to competitive golf, 10 months after a car crash that badly damaged his right leg.

Tiger is paired with his 12-year-old son, Charlie, in the PNC Championship, a special 36-hole event that tees off Saturday in Orlando, Florida.

Thumbs Up, Mario! Mario Marinica, the Technical Director of Malawi's national men's football team, has high hopes for the squad as it prepares for the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations tournament in Cameroon.

Lameck Masina will have a feature report on Malawi's preparations on Friday's show.

Also on the program, George McNeilly will report on the return of American star Tiger Woods to competitive golf, 10 months after a car crash that badly damaged his right leg.

Tiger is paired with his 12-year-old son, Charlie, in the PNC Championship, a special 36-hole event that tees off Saturday in Orlando, Florida.

The Confederation of African Football has dismissed speculation that the Africa Cup of Nations tournament, scheduled to kick off on January 9 in Cameroon, could again be postponed because of the pandemic.

Moki Edwin Kindzeka will have a report on Thursday's show. Also on the program, Liverpool FC manager Juergen Klopp comments on the surge of COVID-19 cases in the English Premier League.

And we'll also hear from Olympic champion swimmer Tatjana Schoenmaker of South Africa and Olympic bronze medal-winning long jumper Ese Brume of Nigeria.

The Confederation of African Football has dismissed speculation that the Africa Cup of Nations tournament, scheduled to kick off on January 9 in Cameroon, could again be postponed because of the pandemic.

Moki Edwin Kindzeka will have a report on Thursday's show. Also on the program, Liverpool FC manager Juergen Klopp comments on the surge of COVID-19 cases in the English Premier League.

And we'll also hear from Olympic champion swimmer Tatjana Schoenmaker of South Africa and Olympic bronze medal-winning long jumper Ese Brume of Nigeria.

Wednesday's show tips off with a Sonny Side of Sports salute to Stephen Curry, the new three-point king in the NBA.

The Golden State Warriors star became the most prolific outside shooter in NBA history Tuesday night when he broke Ray Allen's record of 2,973 career three-point field goals. If you're keeping score, Curry now has 2,977.

On Wednesday's program, we'll hear reactions from Curry, his coach Steve Kerr and his longtime teammate Draymond Green.

Also, Harris Okatta, the president of the African Tour Golf Foundation, comments on the return of Tiger Woods to the competition this week.

Wednesday's show tips off with a Sonny Side of Sports salute to Stephen Curry, the new three-point king in the NBA.

The Golden State Warriors star became the most prolific outside shooter in NBA history Tuesday night when he broke Ray Allen's record of 2,973 career three-point field goals. If you're keeping score, Curry now has 2,977.

On Wednesday's program, we'll hear reactions from Curry, his coach Steve Kerr and his longtime teammate Draymond Green.

Also, Harris Okatta, the president of the African Tour Golf Foundation, comments on the return of Tiger Woods to the competition this week.