Sonny Side of Sports - VOA Africa

On today's show, Chris Pietsch, the director of photography at the Register-Guard Newspaper in Eugene, Oregon, talks with Prince Nesta about the upcoming World Athletics Championships in Eugene. Also on the program, Sonny will talk about some of the top athletes for Team Kenya at the world championships in Eugene. And "Iron Mike" Mbonye will chat with Chigozie Chukwuleta, vice president of the Sportswriters Association of Nigeria, Southeast Zone, about the Africa Women's Cup of Nations football tournament in Morocco.

On Monday's show, "Iron Mike" Mbonye catches up with Nigerian 100m sprint champion Favour Ashe (L), who will compete at next week's world championships in the USA. Also on the program, we'll hear from Tunisian tennis star Ons Jabeur, who is through to the women's singles quarterfinals at the prestigious Wimbledon tournament. Jabeur is trying to become the first African player to win a Grand Slam singles title. And George McNeilly reports on American J.T. Poston winning the trophy at the John Deere Classic golf tournament in Silvis, Illinois.

On Monday's show, "Iron Mike" Mbonye catches up with Nigerian 100m sprint champion Favour Ashe (L), who will compete at next week's world championships in the USA. Also on the program, we'll hear from Tunisian tennis star Ons Jabeur, who is through to the women's singles quarterfinals at the prestigious Wimbledon tournament. Jabeur is trying to become the first African player to win a Grand Slam singles title. And George McNeilly reports on American J.T. Poston winning the trophy at the John Deere Classic golf tournament in Silvis, Illinois.

Barcelona and Nigeria striker Asisat Oshoala, who has been described as the most decorated African female footballer of all time, talks about the Africa Women's Cup of Nations (AWCON) tournament on Friday's show.

The 27-year-old Oshoala says, "I think the most important thing is to make sure we get a ticket to the World Cup. That's the primary aim, to qualify for the World Cup." Oshoala and the defending champion "Super Falcons" of Nigeria are bidding for a record-extending 10th title at the AWCON in Morocco, which doubles as a qualifying event for the 2023 Women's World Cup.

Also on Friday's show, we'll hear from South African golfer Dylan Fritelli, who is competing this weekend at the John Deere Classic  tournament in Silvis, Illinois.

Barcelona and Nigeria striker Asisat Oshoala, who has been described as the most decorated African female footballer of all time, talks about the Africa Women's Cup of Nations (AWCON) tournament on Friday's show.

The 27-year-old Oshoala says, "I think the most important thing is to make sure we get a ticket to the World Cup. That's the primary aim, to qualify for the World Cup." Oshoala and the defending champion "Super Falcons" of Nigeria are bidding for a record-extending 10th title at the AWCON in Morocco, which doubles as a qualifying event for the 2023 Women's World Cup.

Also on Friday's show, we'll hear from South African golfer Dylan Fritelli, who is competing this weekend at the John Deere Classic  tournament in Silvis, Illinois.

Goalkeeper Ruth Aturo will be minding the nets for Uganda at the Africa Women's Cup of Nations football tournament, which kicks off Saturday in Morocco.

On Thursday's show, Mugume Davis Rwakaringi describes Aturo as one of Uganda's best players when he previews the 12-team competition.

Also on the program, Sonny previews the Tour de France cycling race, which begins Friday in Copenhagen, Denmark; And George McNeilly has a report on golfer Quinn Riley, who is making his PGA TOUR debut Thursday at the John Deere Classic tournament in Silvis, Illinois.

Goalkeeper Ruth Aturo will be minding the nets for Uganda at the Africa Women's Cup of Nations football tournament, which kicks off Saturday in Morocco.

On Thursday's show, Mugume Davis Rwakaringi describes Aturo as one of Uganda's best players when he previews the 12-team competition.

Also on the program, Sonny previews the Tour de France cycling race, which begins Friday in Copenhagen, Denmark; And George McNeilly has a report on golfer Quinn Riley, who is making his PGA TOUR debut Thursday at the John Deere Classic tournament in Silvis, Illinois.

There's lots of excitement in Copenhagen, Denmark, which will host the opening stage of the Tour de France, cycling's greatest event, on Friday.

Copenhagen's mayor, Sophie Haestorp Andersen, is shown in the photo transporting the Tour de France trophy in a cargo bike.

She says her city is gearing up for "a big yellow party" where everyone's invited. We'll hear the mayor's comments on Wednesday's show.

Also on the program, Sonny will have an update on the Wimbledon tennis tournament. Wins for world #1 Iga Swiatek and Spanish star Rafael Nadal on Tuesday, but a loss for 40-year-old Serena Williams in her return to Wimbledon.

There's lots of excitement in Copenhagen, Denmark, which will host the opening stage of the Tour de France, cycling's greatest event, on Friday.

Copenhagen's mayor, Sophie Haestorp Andersen, is shown in the photo transporting the Tour de France trophy in a cargo bike.

She says her city is gearing up for "a big yellow party" where everyone's invited. We'll hear the mayor's comments on Wednesday's show.

Also on the program, Sonny will have an update on the Wimbledon tennis tournament. Wins for world #1 Iga Swiatek and Spanish star Rafael Nadal on Tuesday, but a loss for 40-year-old Serena Williams in her return to Wimbledon.

Mugume Davis Rwakaringi kicks off Tuesday's show with a feature on Uganda's national women's football team, "The Crested Cranes."

The Ugandan women will play Senegal on Sunday, July 3, in their opening match at the Africa Women's Cup of Nations tournament in Morocco.

Here are the groups for the African women's football showpiece:

Group A: Morocco, Burkina Faso, Senegal and Uganda

Group B: Cameroon, Zambia, Tunisia and Togo

Group C: Defending champion Nigeria, South Africa, Burundi and Botswana