Sonny Side of Sports - VOA Africa

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!