Latest in African Girl
Sort by
331 items
-
Vote: Who should be the Maps Credit Union girls Athlete of the Week?
This week's nominees are from Amity, Cascade, Jefferson, Salem Academy, Stayton, Silverton and Western Christian basketball.Yahoo Sports - 5d -
H.S. Girls Basketball: Crestwood heads to state semifinals for first time
Mar. 16—EASTON — Unlike their previous two state basketball games, the Crestwood Comets put on an impressive display in the third quarter Saturday afternoon. The fourth quarter, though, was a ...Yahoo Sports - 5d -
Derry girl becomes Liverpool's official mascot for cup final
Hannah O'Carolan, 11, from Londonderry, was chosen from thousands of children to be Liverpool's only official mascot.Yahoo Sports - 4d -
Maine-Endwell girls claim NYSPHSAA Division 2 title in bowling
A pair of bowlers from Section 4 topped the Division 2 boys composite field at NYSPHSAA Bowling Championships.Yahoo Sports - 4d -
Rockets, Jae’Sean Tate host hoops tournament for Houston Boys & Girls Club
Veteran forward Jae’Sean Tate was among several Rockets representatives who stepped up to host last week’s Best Shot tournament.Yahoo Sports - 4d -
Two girls powerlifters from the Texas Panhandle win state championships in Edinburg
Two powerlifters from the Texas Panhandle took home gold medals at the Texas High School Women's Powerlifting Association state meet in Edinburg.Yahoo Sports - 4d -
Sandusky girls basketball state slips in Division 3 state quarterfinal
The Wolves were held to a season-low 19 points on Monday and finished the year at 24-3.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Bowling: Final boys and girls rankings, highlights of the 2024-25 season
See which teams finished No. 1 in the North Jersey rankings, plus final standings and highlights from the 2024-25 season.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
National-champion Slyter a trailblazer for girls wrestling in Idaho and beyond
Mar. 20—As a two-time state champ and recent junior national champion, Lewiston High School senior Joely Slyter loves wrestling meets more than almost anything. But as a 10-year-old spectator, she ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
'Worth The Wait': T.J. and Dani Watt announce birth of first child, Blakely Marie
The baby girl will be the first child for the couple, who were wed in September 2022.ESPN - Mar. 12 -
Cape & Islands high school swim and dive awards announced. Who made the All-Star team?
The best from the Cape & Islands boys and girls swim and dive teams.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 14 -
High school basketball: CIF state championship scores and schedule
CIF state championship boys' and girls' basketball scores and Saturday's schedule.Yahoo Sports - 6d -
High school basketball: CIF state championship scores
CIF state championship boys' and girls' basketball championship scores.Yahoo Sports - 5d -
Zane Trace boys powerlifting places third at state meet; Johnson earns champion
Zane Trace boys and girls and Adena girls competed at the 37th annual Bill McClain Ohio High School State Powerlifting meet.Yahoo Sports - 4d -
France begins handing over military bases to Senegal
France has handed control of two military facilities to Senegal, beginning the formal process of withdrawing its military presence from the West African country amid its waning influence in the regionABC News - Mar. 7 -
Appreciation: Playwright Athol Fugard proved the pen could be mightier than the sword
An appreciation of South African playwright Athol Fugard, whose plays that bore witness to the cruelty of apartheid, including 'Blood Knot,' 'Boesman and Lena,' 'A Lesson From Aloes' and 'My ...Los Angeles Times - Mar. 10 -
Uganda deploys special forces to South Sudan to protect the government as fears of civil war grow
Uganda has deployed an unknown number of troops to South Sudan in a bid to protect the fragile government of President Salva Kiir as a tense rivalry with his deputy threatens a return to civil war ...ABC News - Mar. 11 -
Kentucky bourbon maker says Trump tariffs immediately impacted his business
President Trump's 25% tariffs on all imported steel and aluminum have taken effect. Victor Yarbrough, CEO of Brough Brothers Distillery, the first African American-owned distillery in Kentucky, ...CBS News - Mar. 12 -
Why Trump is singling out South Africa and accusing it of being anti-white and anti-American
The Trump administration’s decision to expel the South African ambassador is its latest move against a country it has singled out for sanctions and accused of being anti-white and anti-AmericanABC News - 6d -
Quick Mofokeng brace helps Pirates sink leaders Sundowns
Relebohile Mofokeng scored twice inside the first five minutes to give Orlando Pirates a 2-1 win over leaders Mamelodi Sundowns on Sunday in a South African Premiership top-of-the-table clash.No ...Yahoo Sports - 4d -
Theft by Abdulrazak Gurnah review – a masterclass in quicksilver storytelling
The Nobel laureate’s wonderful new novel connects a trio of east African teens as they come of age, moving from small-scale dramas to wide-ranging social panoramas. The receipt of a big award ...The Guardian - 3d -
Hope for endangered penguins as no-fishing zones agreed off South Africa
Deal will restrict fishing near colonies on Robben Island and Bird Island for 10 years, after long debate between industry and conservationists. Efforts to stop the critically endangered African ...The Guardian - 3d -
Fear at isolated Antarctica base as man accused of attacking colleague, threats
South African officials say a member of a research team at an isolated Antarctica base has been put under psychological evaluation after he allegedly assaulted and sexually harassed colleaguesABC News - 3d -
South Africa Will Not Remove Antarctic Team After a Reported Assault
A researcher at a South African base in Antarctica has been accused of physical assault and sexual harassment. South Africa said it had no immediate plans to remove the accused or any colleagues.The New York Times - 2d -
‘The colour of my skin didn’t matter’: exhibition shines light on black artists in postwar Paris
Pompidou Centre show featuring 150 artists of African heritage is the last before the gallery shuts for five years. For many black artists and intellectuals, postwar Paris was a cosmopolitan hub. ...The Guardian - 2d -
Psychologists in touch with Antarctic base after assault allegation, South Africa confirms
Ministers also investigating sexual harassment claim at country’s isolated Sanae IV research station. Psychologists are in “constant” contact with a South African science team isolated for months ...The Guardian - 2d -
Out of Africa: Hard knocks the spur for history-making Coventry
Kirsty Coventry says she has "learned the best lessons by failing" and the Zimbabwean swimming great's mantra appears to have served her well after she became the first woman and African to be ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Morgantown set to battle George Washington in Class AAAA state semifinals
Mar. 13—CHARLESTON — The Morgantown High girls' basketball team will meet a familiar state tournament foe as the Mohigans will square off with George Washington on Friday evening in the Class AAAA ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 14 -
State championship coach remembers Russell roots
Thirty-three years ago, a senior girl at Russell High School came excruciatingly close to getting a coveted taste of a Sweet Sixteen. Now 333 miles away, Amy Sarratt has coached her girls ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Lancaster boys and girls basketball players take home Ohio Capital Conference awards
Several Lancaster basketball players were honored by the Ohio Capital Conference. Senior Colton Bruny and junior Molly Stedman named first team.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 13 -
Girls basketball tournament: Eastview’s rally falls short in 4A semifinal loss to Hopkins
Eastview played well for large segments of Thursday’s Class 4A semifinal at Williams Arena. But the beginning and end of the game? Well, those two segments belonged to the Royals. A scintillating ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 14 -
Brandon Valley cruises to South Dakota girls state basketball tournament victory over Pierre
Brandon Valley will face Washington in the semifinals at 7:45 p.m. MT on Friday.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 14 -
Pittsford girls basketball revival doesn't take long thanks to star player, coach's return
Pittsford's undefeated regular season ended in the district round of the playoffs, but it was still a great year for the Wildcats, which their senior star and returning coach agreed on.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 14 -
Girls basketball: Fort Loramie, Waterford to battle for first-ever D-VII title
Mar. 14—DAYTON — A pair of familiar small-school powerhouses will meet at University of Dayton Arena with a chance to make history. Defending state champion Fort Loramie (25-3) will play Waterford ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 14 -
Cherokee girls basketball repeats as 1A state champions with 84-48 win over East Bladen
Cherokee used a big third quarter to run away from East Bladen in a fast-paced 1A state title game in Winston-Salem on Friday.Yahoo Sports - 6d -
Dream Team Girls Coach of the Year: Schroeder elevates Columbus Grove to new heights
Mar. 14—COLUMBUS GROVE — Columbus Grove has just had something that head coach Brian Schroeder calls "that" this year. He has a hard time pinpointing exactly what "that" is, but it's best described ...Yahoo Sports - 6d -
State girls basketball notebook: Junior officials get up-close tourney experience
Mar. 14—HURON — The officiating crew is a little bigger than normal this week for the Class B state basketball tournament. Yes, there's the three officials on the court for each game, 12 of them in ...Yahoo Sports - 6d -
Here's how Stuart Cramer girls basketball's fairytale season ended in the NCHSAA 3A final
Brimming with optimism to start the day, Cramer dreams of an NCHSAA 3A state title buckled Friday under the weight a Western Alamance scoring barrage.Yahoo Sports - 6d -
O'Gorman rolls over Rapid City Stevens to advance to South Dakota girls basketball title game
O’Gorman will face Brandon Valley in the Class AA state title game for the second consecutive year.Yahoo Sports - 6d -
O'Gorman looks to close out perfect season with a state Class AA girls hoops championship
O'Gorman will put its 23-0 record on the line when it faces Brandon Valley (21-2) in Saturday's championship gameYahoo Sports - 6d
