Sonny Side of Sports - VOA Africa

On Tuesday's show, "The Energetic" Andy Edwards catches up with Uganda-born athlete Deo Kato, whose Running For Justice Campaign has been recognized with an award by London Marathon organizers.

Also on the program, Timothy Obiezu in Abuja reports on the visit to Nigeria by American boxing star Floyd Mayweather, who has an exhibition fight on Saturday (May 14) in the United Arab Emirates.

On Tuesday's show, "The Energetic" Andy Edwards catches up with Uganda-born athlete Deo Kato, whose Running For Justice Campaign has been recognized with an award by London Marathon organizers.

Also on the program, Timothy Obiezu in Abuja reports on the visit to Nigeria by American boxing star Floyd Mayweather, who has an exhibition fight on Saturday (May 14) in the United Arab Emirates.

Tunisia's Ons Jabeur moved up three places to number-seven in Monday's Women's Tennis Association rankings after winning the title at the Madrid Open over the weekend.

Jabeur says she has been working very hard and she is looking forward to winning many more titles.

We'll hear her comments on Monday's show. Also, Colonel Sam Ahmedu (retired), the president of FIBA Africa Zone Three, takes a look at the upcoming Basketball Africa League Playoffs in Kigali, Rwanda.

Tunisia's Ons Jabeur moved up three places to number-seven in Monday's Women's Tennis Association rankings after winning the title at the Madrid Open over the weekend.

Jabeur says she has been working very hard and she is looking forward to winning many more titles.

We'll hear her comments on Monday's show. Also, Colonel Sam Ahmedu (retired), the president of FIBA Africa Zone Three, takes a look at the upcoming Basketball Africa League Playoffs in Kigali, Rwanda.

Olympic 100m champion Marcell Jacobs of Italy is one of the featured athletes who will compete in Saturday's Kip Keino Classic in Nairobi, Kenya.

Jacobs says it's fantastic and amazing to make his first trip to Africa and Kenya. He says the track in Nairobi is really fast and he can't wait to test his speed.

We'll hear comments from Jacobs as well as several other athletes in Nairobi on Friday's show. So on your marks, get set and GO to Sonny Side of Sports on Friday!

Olympic 100m champion Marcell Jacobs of Italy is one of the featured athletes who will compete in Saturday's Kip Keino Classic in Nairobi, Kenya.

Jacobs says it's fantastic and amazing to make his first trip to Africa and Kenya. He says the track in Nairobi is really fast and he can't wait to test his speed.

We'll hear comments from Jacobs as well as several other athletes in Nairobi on Friday's show. So on your marks, get set and GO to Sonny Side of Sports on Friday!

Spanish defender Sergio Ramos is one of the Paris Saint-Germain football stars who visited Rwanda this week as part of a partnership deal between PSG and the African country.

On Thursday's show, Eugene Uwimana in Kigali will file a feature on the visit by the PSG players, which included a question-and-answer session with children in Rwanda.

Also on the program, Nigerian player Aruna Quadri talks about reaching number-10 in the International Table Tennis singles rankings.

Spanish defender Sergio Ramos is one of the Paris Saint-Germain football stars who visited Rwanda this week as part of a partnership deal between PSG and the African country.

On Thursday's show, Eugene Uwimana in Kigali will file a feature on the visit by the PSG players, which included a question-and-answer session with children in Rwanda.

Also on the program, Nigerian player Aruna Quadri talks about reaching number-10 in the International Table Tennis singles rankings.

Liverpool F.C. manager Juergen Klopp celebrates the team's 3-2 comeback victory on Tuesday against host Villareal in Spain.

With the win, "The Reds" of Liverpool won the series on aggregate, 5-2, and reached their third UEFA Champions League final in five seasons.

We'll hear post-match comments from Klopp on Wednesday's show, and VOA's Gwen Outen will preview Wednesday evening's UEFA Champions League semifinal between Real Madrid and Manchester City.

Liverpool F.C. manager Juergen Klopp celebrates the team's 3-2 comeback victory on Tuesday against host Villareal in Spain.

With the win, "The Reds" of Liverpool won the series on aggregate, 5-2, and reached their third UEFA Champions League final in five seasons.

We'll hear post-match comments from Klopp on Wednesday's show, and VOA's Gwen Outen will preview Wednesday evening's UEFA Champions League semifinal between Real Madrid and Manchester City.