USA: “Taking a knee” [kneeling during anthem rendition] is not disrespectful to veterans – a US Vet

  “I didn’t serve, so that these SOB’s could protest!” By BC in Illinois  Wait. Maybe I did. In reading about the Trump words and tweets about people taking a knee at a time and in a way that displeases him, and how these SOB’s should be fired on the spot, I have come across […]

USA: Sloane Stephen’s US Open victory & the ressurection of America’s women’s tennis – Tola Adenle

First of all, a huge congratulations to the four semi-finalists at the just-concluded US Open: Coco Vandewghe, Madison Keys, Venus Williams and, of course, the newly-minted Leader of the Pack, Sloane Stephens. America’s tennis establishment and tennis fans have longed for this. The stats were reeled out over and over again during the past fortnight, especially […]

Fans the world over share Serena’s [& Ohanian’s] joy of new baby – Tola Adenle

Delta seems ready when Serena’s baby is, and oh wow, what better Gate to await Ohanian’s precious little girl!       Delta seems ready when Serena’s baby is … at – where else – Gate 23! DELTA on Twitter   Various sports have been a big part of this blog from the beginning, and […]

Serena is greatest female tennis player of Open Era – bbc.com

  Photo Credit: Google Images CHECK OUT THE STORY:     http://www.bbc.com/sport/tennis/38802221   You may also wish to check out the following old stories https://emotanafricana.com/2014/09/11/comments-on-huffposts-watch-serena-williams-at-age-11-adorably-predict-her-greatness-tola-adenle/ http://www.forbes.com/sites/allenstjohn/2014/09/07/why-serena-williams-is-now-the-greatest-american-tennis-player-ever/ https://emotanafricana.com/2017/01/28/tennis-history-made-as-williams-sisters-play-aussie-singles-finals-with-serena-claiming-open-era-most-singles-titles-tola-adenle/    

Nigeria: A beautiful spring-like day as Ibadan School hosts 2017 Swimming gala – Tola Adenle

A lone pupil frolics around before the start of the competition at The Premier Hotel, Ibadan, a structure that sits majestically on one of the many hills that dot the ancient city. Looking at a definitely confident boy – who was perhaps testing the water – so to say – with seeming trepidation is the event […]

Serena pregnancy buzz: “Auntie Caro” Wozniacki, Andy Roddick, Rosie O’Donnel … take to social media to congratulate Serena on pregnancy news – Tola Adenle

Reddit’s Alexis Ohanian  & Serena on a beach  – dailymail.co.uk Serena shows off her huge sparkler definitely would go with anything, including her sporty outfit,  and, without a shadow of doubt, elevates her branded footwear! TOLA. [Photo Credit: The Sun] Caroline Wozniacki ✔@CaroWozniacki “Auntie Caro” sounds pretty good to me Everyone around me getting pregnant! What […]

Why a Lagos slum is producing Nigeria’s top football talent – bbc.com

    Taribo West is just one of the many top footballers to come out of Ajegunle [Getty Images] Ajegunle is known for being one of Lagos’ toughest, most dangerous slums, but it also has another reputation – for producing some of Nigeria’s top footballers. So what’s the secret to its unlikely success? For a […]

Tennis History made as Williams Sisters play Aussie Singles Finals with Serena claiming Open Era most singles titles – Tola Adenle

                     The joy of two loving sisters This Cup’s for Us! [Photo Credit: AP; Copy: Tola Adenle] It was their 9th  head to head grand slam final, and with an intimidating 20-0 score line in Grand Slam Finals, a 15-11 head to head lead over big sister, […]

Tennis: Singles finals bring excitement more than shaking things up from Down Under – Tola Adenle

Just when tennis seems to be losing the type of excitement that always awaited Singles finals come along a pair of ultimate dream pairings this weekend in Melbourne. None of these greats is spring chicken: they’ve been around – no, not tennis courts but here on earth – for a total of a hundred and […]

Milestone: “Down on one knee/He said 4 words/And …” Serena said Yes! Love in the air for tennis Queen

    Source: http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-38464603 THURSDAY, DECEMBER 29, 2016. 9:50 p.m. [GMT]