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NBA — professional basketball league featuring trades and playoff games involving teams like the Los Angeles Clippers, Toronto Raptors, and San Antonio Spurs.

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Yesterday

  1. French basketball star Nicolas Batum retires after 18 NBA seasons

    Nicolas Batum, a 37-year-old French basketball player who won two Olympic silver medals with France and made over 1,200 NBA appearances including with the Los Angeles Clippers, announced his retirement in a video posted to Instagram on September 21, 2026.

    22 September 2026 · Citizen Digital

Monday 13 July

  1. NFL holds third annual flag football championship in Nairobi

    The NFL held its third annual Africa flag football competition at Nairobi's Nyayo Stadium, with Egypt winning the men's tournament and Nigeria winning the women's event. The competition, which featured teams from Kenya, Ghana, Nigeria and South Africa, included a talent-spotting session as the league seeks to expand its presence in the African market.

    13 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

Monday 6 July

  1. US envoy says World Cup unites people across cultures

    Acting United States Ambassador to Kenya Susan Burns said the FIFA World Cup 2026, being hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico, is demonstrating sport's power to bring people together across cultures and introducing football to a wider American audience.

    6 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. US Ambassador says World Cup unites people across cultures

    Acting US Ambassador Susan Burns told Citizen TV that the FIFA World Cup demonstrates sport's power to bring people together across cultures and is fueling football's growing popularity in the United States, which is co-hosting the tournament with Canada and Mexico.

    6 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

Wednesday 1 July

  1. Kawhi Leonard traded to Toronto Raptors from Clippers

    The Los Angeles Clippers are finalizing a trade to send Kawhi Leonard to the Toronto Raptors, the team he led to the NBA title in 2019, in exchange for All-Star forward Brandon Ingram, backup guard Gradey Dick and first-round draft selections in 2031 and 2033.

    1 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

Friday 26 June

  1. TECH Global University achieves highest student ratings globally

    TECH Global University has been positioned as the highest-rated university in the world by its students on major review platforms. The institution scored 4.9 out of 5 on both Google Maps (with over 4,000 reviews) and Trustpilot, which awarded it the "Excellent" rating.

    26 June 2026 · The Standard

Thursday 11 June

  1. TECH Global University awarded Google Partner Premier status

    TECH Global University has been recognised as a Google Partner Premier, a distinction granted annually to the world's most outstanding online companies, representing 3 per cent of companies committed to high-quality digital services. The award certifies the university's technological infrastructure and advanced virtual learning platform, with website loading times of less than 3 seconds.

    11 June 2026 · The Standard

Wednesday 13 May

  1. TECH Global University reports 99% graduate employment within one year

    TECH Global University focuses on employability through degrees combining theory with practical, real-world cases, with 99 per cent of graduates finding jobs matching their qualification level within a year of completing their studies.

    13 May 2026 · The Standard

Wednesday 6 May

  1. Timberwolves claim Wembanyama committed illegal blocks in playoff game

    San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama was accused by Minnesota Timberwolves coach Chris Finch of repeated illegal goaltending violations during their NBA playoff game, with Finch claiming at least four of Wembanyama's 12 blocks should have been ruled fouls.

    6 May 2026 · Citizen Digital

Tuesday 28 April

  1. Forbes names TECH Global University world's best online university

    Forbes has designated TECH Global University as "the world's best online university," citing its academic offer, teaching staff selection, and innovative learning method. The magazine highlighted TECH's 100 per cent online methodology and its Relearning teaching method, which has obtained scores above 4 out of 5 on a Likert scale.

    28 April 2026 · The Standard

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