U.s. President Donald Trump today will be acquitted of the 2 impeachment charges against him Senate Republicans are promising to hold firm in denying the votes the Democrats need to subpoena witnesses the a.p. Saga Magali reports the decision of a critical g.o.p. Voice probably made the difference the stage is now close to set for a fast acquittal in America's 3rd ever presidential impeachment trial g.o.p. Senator Lamar Alexander says he's against calling witnesses essentially ending a democratic did you hear more testimony Thank you Mr Chief Justice Alexander was one of 4 Republicans Democrats were hoping would break ranks and push for witnesses but he says there is no need for more evidence today's expected vote on calling witnesses could lead to an abrupt end to the trial and assure the president will not be removed from office as he told supporters in Iowa last night before Tuesday's caucuses now the 2nd would watch just watch Saager magazine Washington u.s. Secretary of state Mike Pompei I was in impeachment focal point Ukraine for an official visit he's predicting that American companies will see a benefit in doing business there and says at some point there will be a White House meeting for Ukraine's president followed America's Olinsky to find the right time or find the appropriate opportunity. We want to make sure that it happens at a time when there are. Substantial progress things that we can deliver but tween the 2 of us and there's a lot of work our teams discuss today all the opportunities it is a huge departure day for the u.k. 2 days after the European Parliament formally approved it it comes after years of political turmoil in London since the 2016 that referendum next comes a one year transition period this figures to be a day of both celebrations and protests in Great Britain as the country enters a new un charter era prime minister Johnson who campaigned on a probe Rexx a platform is scheduled to address the nation later today from Washington this is v.o.a. News the Australian Health Minister today confirmed there are now 9 cases of the coronavirus in the country Australians returning from Move On and who had a province in China the epicenter of the operator being quarantined on Christmas Island the United States is warning its citizens to avoid travel to China Japan is issuing the same message in addition to that Tokyo is trying to deal with fears that the epidemic could result in the cancellation of the Summer Olympics a report from the a.p. Is Charles Taylor doesn't. People arriving at Los Angeles International Airport say fears of the virus definitely impacted their business nobody who goes on the streets every shop of course has nothing to do it's now $50.00 Judy is to visit her family in Shenzhen there's no same time for the 1st like a one to 2 weeks so that means he could carry a virus without knowing that lesions family is in Chengdu away from the epicenter of the virus I believe they can contain it especially and I'll cite all. But with a will has a kind of very hard to say more u.s. Air carriers are stopping flights to China because of the virus I'm a Donahue that was a dunny reporting on Americans returning from China more than 300 South Koreans arrived home early today from China the authorities say they'll be quarantined to 2 temporary facilities the return ease were met by eminences on the tarmac in Seoul Beijing is reporting nearly 10000 cases of the coronavirus reaching out nationwide for move on with some 213 deaths the number of suspected cases tops 15000 with this impeachment trial nearing its end President Trump campaigned in Iowa last night that state holds its Democratic Party caucuses on Monday the 1st voting of a campaign season and which figures to thin out the Democratic field of candidates Mr Trump sounded exuberant about his anticipated acquittal Here's the A.P.'s Mike Ross you President Donald Trump told supporters the impeachment proceedings introduced against him by Democrats in Washington will fail they were enough for you my boys or our democracy I don't throw the time or system of government that is not happening I can tell you that the president touted the new Canada Mexico trade agreement and a separate deal with China and said his fortunes are rising with American voters I Mike Rossiya it isn't just abated that President Trump today will be acquitted on through impeachment charges against him that is this hour's top story Senate Republicans are promising to hold firm on to 9 the Democrats the votes they need to subpoena witnesses and documents. To stay up to date on all the day's news we invite you on line to our website v.o.a. News dot com You can also use our convenient mobile app Gene Randall v.o.a. News. This is Africa news tonight on The Voice of America. Good evening and welcome welcome to Africa news tonight from the English to Africa Service of the Voice of America your source for Pan Africa knows and world the developments I mean he's Will he be in Washington coming up on Africa news tonight for some of the low for fear. Frankly for. Far more. Deaths of my killing Jomo a Kenyan student in China one Han City on what it's like to be on lockdown because of the coronavirus details coming up a meanwhile Nigerian officials have raided and shut down a popular Chinese supermarket and up over concerns about the spreading of the court or No Bias No Bull have these stories and more I head on African news tonight. Our top story in an effort to contain the coronavirus a war han at the Chinese city have bought the 11000000 people has locked down thousands of foreigners including African students most on scholarships they are now trapped in the city where the virus was 1st detected and continues to spread at i.l.m. Border reports from Nairobi 28 year old Michael. He pled focal. To study admits to my needs and into the why did he do offensive in an attempt. The new coronavirus emerged just when he was sitting in at once all you need was a t. Of Sansa dignity the what's a kid in students in China stop talking about academics incident checking on each other and sharing information about the disease he says the death toll kept rising and before he knew eat the city was under lockdown he says he and his colleagues at a 52nd in the city. Are hearing it all thanks. For being here in. America. Right on the water up into the course washing off your home before and the more you're interviewing the more you think of him or. And his colleague spoke to my I want to see this shed some countries have started evacuating their many thousands of citizens stranded in one job other Kenyans are still not sure of their feet but the whole food you question. About. Everybody you know. Maybe somewhere they could have somewhere like that in Beijing or something Ok. But I don't know what. John not his real name a fine he has student of engineering at one's own university was meant to come home in the next couple of months he questions Kenya's capacity to do the virus if it made its way to the country and said he preferred to stay in China was everyone. But. Me and. Regretting. Yes yes. I'm to thank you. Anderson but really he said that under the direction Kenya's Ministry of Foreign Affairs He's 85 Kenyans are stuck in one head in a plastic meant the minister said they kill an embassy in Beijing is in touch with the Kenyan citizens who have been affected by the knock down in one of the Foreign Ministry one Kenyans need to travel to China unless it was absolutely necessary as some airline suspended flights to China Kenya Airways the national carrier said it will not suspend its flights to China the announcement came just of the Kenyan ambassador to China said us a red coat on the airline to stop flights to the country and to the virus is contained. At a briefing for journalists this week off because Center for Disease Control and Prevention director John King answered say that divide us makes its way to African countries it would be hard to contain their surveillance systems as good as I have systems in our member states and we all know that we have very different levels of strength in the member states some countries have very strong surveillance system some have weak surveillance systems and some we are working with them to strengthen their systems are good I reported Tuesday the Fos a specific case of coronavirus infection in general the Ministry of Health it does the it's in samples to South Africa for father to Sudan Ethiopia and Ivory Coast and the other countries that you put it suspected cases right number for viewing news night will be. Nigerian twin girls joined in the chest and abdominal regions are now living virtually normal lives weeks after being successfully separated at the state on National Hospital Medical experts say the operation was the most complicated case of conjoined twins separation have a performed in Nigeria Timoteo Belgium reports from Nice Arwa. Moron's . Heat and event in a blue jets were announced the successful separation of 17 month old Nigerian twin sisters goodness and mercy starts on a celebrator a note the mother of the twins Maria Martins was not celebrate and when she learned her girls were conjoined she says condition was undetected star in pregnancy was none of this kind of usual that. They don't of the didn't know that they're enjoying their little me. They want us. After delivery through a Syrian section the goes where a fact of the state owns National Hospital from the medical center here in Nassau or whether we're born as for hospital Vidia traditions and medical experts studied and nurtured them for a year before planning their separation jar in fact period Mariam says coming home without her babies was not easy when I came back I myself I mean I want people. Of myself I felt about coming to big. I'm not them I'm a woman by toppling. What I don't. Need to be punished in this way people are coming to me I film them Ok me shame the girls are the 1st can join twins to be successfully separated of a government run specialist center the surgical separation of the twins which lasted for 10 hours took place last November and was handed by a 78 member medical team the girls wet and monitored by hospital or Ferdie's for any post surgery complications before finally allowed to go home in January Emmanuel is the pediatric surgeon who led the team effort there besides will be vital to me was actually decided to leave last joins to get. The chance of separating if we had really fancy equipment to help those 2 separated very quickly without using much blood the conjoined twins phenomenon is extremely rare approximately one in 200000 births in the last decade only 15 cases have been officially reported in Nigeria and the chances of survival for conjoined twins off a separation are also usually same Nigeria's health minister Emanuel says the successful separation of the modern twins is a testament for Nigeria's health system we have demonstrated process that yes we can relate. And that there are so shall we lift increase the confidence in the top of. Every year by 2 young citizens spend millions of dollars to access health care brought health for Freddy's want to reverse facts trend successes like face could be a game changer some of your peers and for v.o.a. News Nasra. Uganda has introduced the passports and on on line application system for those seeking to acquire a passport for the 1st time or a renewal official say the new system will help curb fraud and make it easy to apply citizens often have spent months to receive passports or paid bribes to get them processed Mugu May Day visit or what covering reports from Kampala Uganda 35 year old Richard since last year it was meant to be double the cost of acquiring the passport because of the long procedures so I type in the business and the business is a little bit hectic that you have to buy through the o.c. One where Stansell see to read with me. So I see it a bit in the say a 30 basename that you do this that you wanted to. Add to pay some money but it took something like 2 months to get a buzz but say to be take to. Put in Uganda costs 250000 you're going to sleep well a blitz of into buildings. Prickett agents are now my new commissioner for citizenship and passport control I began as a kind of His ministry or since that unfortunately so the case is also common in the past the hour gulps where somebody would say there are $400.00 then I process your passport which is guarded on 50 So now this is not. For the good for the cut he did as a band and. You bet Only once do you have a son who your mom buy up to do these silly online system and there is no need to big any more money we hope that if this is to be deficient even you they probably given Ugandans do not find the need it going to be brave being here with you it stands for going to revenue authority government put it responsible for it in Texas or become a Ukrainian and affairs minister says the new system is 1st and looks of many kind and the shortest time possible we have so far just one month. Because of that online service issued 80083000. 233 passports. 27 for John one in 2020. And if you compare this with the previous study sticks where we issued 15000 passports in a similar period. Of one month. Only one Americans hold the passports The government recently introduced the passports and that's given what does what bus pulls up to next year up to today the government also it didn't spread these services across to do offices around the country services also be provided free can and live in cities of London Pretoria a bit dirty cop in had been. Suffer Ugandans living abroad. For the news I am with divisible careens in the company Uganda. You're listening to Africa news tonight life on the following frequencies 55806080 kilometers on the Voice of America. In Washington. 17 past the hour here's a recap of our top stories take Chinese city of about 11000000 people has locked down thousands of foreigners including African students most on scholarships and medical experts say a complicated successful operation I can join the twins a separation was performed on Nigerian twin girls very recently and for more news and information visit our website at v.o.a. Africa dot com. But so one has a main opposition umbrella for Democratic Change the u.d.c. Says it plans to embark on a nationwide campaign to present what it calls compelling evidence that the October 23rd general elections were rigged this comes after the court of appeals rejected the party's challenge of the outcome chief justice Terence around a Wanny declared president would see Miss e.c. Want a 5 year term the governing Botswana Democratic Party b b p won 29 seats a majority in the National Assembly u.d.c. Spokesperson Modi team a wash says the party has run out of legal options but he tells v.o.a. That the u.d.c. Will takes it will take its case to the public. The problem might be that way when you went to the High Court the pod to the Independent Electoral Commission doing what you need to be got out and to cause the pointing them in me. And then quickly . 'd because through the. Party and. To the letter of the vote with Doug and by my journey to and from Bob It was a lot of reason to routing the vote would be p. And we had to run the food that we had been to met had to get to the Court of Appeal and then he went to the other court of appeal to Orleans another Quentin anybody I could of appeal did not have to be seen on this meant we had. Been detained and we are huge a lose by our police shooting but you know as a team in. The know we've got the Court of Appeals who can not entertain not deal with it in order for it to be and we can and that's why this is the basement. So what's the next line of action from your poxy. None of this is the end of the league for our party but what I would be doing for the country and the thing both resembling we did remember we had but it wouldn't be as to what you're willing to share with the nation that you learned for that to lead in the election so this is the end of the road for you how it effects your calm pain be taken it on the road you know the pain to be a day going to be tough look on this one but for the country here that attention and that kind of country like we planned we would be marked We are opening up and then sitting in the market but Everton's and there are plenty in the media that we can. Do what he has remained and the question of. We take this issue but I can not consistent with the democratic idea we have institutions like the I need more than 2. Independents who have been very interesting that. They didn't put that in. The subject other than telling the truth are the issues that are going to be hitting the. Public creating a. Chilling. Big 'd issue. Do you think Mark Twana. They're in there for the welcoming support they give to the ruling party. In the election more on the knowledge that there is a budget was not as overwhelming or they did not I mean everybody didn't from the The New Republic everything that we everything. But the result the result of. That I didn't need a bunch of them that we have against the Reagan party. Didn't. Mention that was you d.c. Spokesperson waiting the Washington speaking would be a way speech a clue. Engineer's telecoms regulate Torah says it has begun shutting off mobile phone users who missed the deadline to register with biometric checks 15000000 users a 3rd of the country subscribers face being cut off and the need says it is writing to fight fraud in Elektra Nick transactions identity theft and other forms of crime officials say cyber crime jumped by 82 percent in print the 17 that deadline to register were January 20th users fingerprints are captured alongside scans of their national identity cards or foreign passports the fast growing sector has been hit by tighter regulations and a price war among the operators in recent years as they battle for market share mobile phone users complain that deadline is too tight and some of Tanzania's political opposition Warry that blocking mobile communications could disrupt the general election scheduled for October. The deaths of American basketball star Kobe Bryant has caused a worldwide morning and Africa is no exception but along with the grief are there are signs of new enthusiasm for a sport that has until now taken hold in much of the continent in March promoters' plan to launch the basketball Africa league likely inspired by the n.b.a. The collapse Benaud has more from Paris football is still the predominant sporting African across most of the world promoters have been trying to grow basketball's presence on the continent for the past 20 years and we've a growing number of African players now in the. American n.b.a. Those promoters hope Africa will embrace the region's talents and efforts when the basketball Africa league begins play March 12 African teams from Mozambique Senegal Egypt Nigeria Mali Cameroon and many more will competes the rules of the game will be up to the stand out of American in the world the aim is to be excellent and take on the best of them I'm a google of the n.b.a. Vice president and managing director of the Africa he's also the head of the bot ultimately we want to grow a business on the continent and the bust of a Africa League is a professional basketball league it's about building an industry using basketball of an economy a growth engine that is going to contribute to g.d.p. Of countries the sports and entertainment industry and the creative industry in general contributes 3 ns of dollars in global g.d.p. So we want to make sure that Africa start to earn its part of this massive industry moral cause as Sally basketball club was crowned African champion in 2017 and he's among the 12 teams winning a spot in the box had a Sunni up dollar as Sal is Secretary-General is very eager to start the new season . Not her counting also saying the. Ses representing the African continent is a source of pride and the team wants to present a good image the National Basketball Association partnering with the international basketball federation feedback to the new league among the challenges the promoters face improving infrastructure such as building more basketball courts and influencing the region's governments to invest more and about money I have is the head of Africa and board member of the body to solve this problem of infrastructure that we need. Of the government for now best principle is to have. Private but. We believe that. For next year we believe that. We are going to be there is also a gender gap to address organizers are focusing on helping more women gain access to the court or initiative sort of you know boys and girls computers and training and learning from role model we are committed to. Growing all sports cross gender the w n b a has been around for since 1907 and the good news in Africa is the women's game is very strong each ball team will play a schedule of more than 40 games the final 4 tournaments for the league will take place in Rwanda's capital Kigali around media Nicholas being all for viewing news. And that wraps up this edition of African news tonight. In Washington for all the latest developments on the continent 247 visit our website at or below a africa dot com listener somebody always natural b.f.m. Station please stay tuned for the Swahili evening news coming up at 1630 u.t.c. For all other listeners please stay tune to the sunny side of sports Tune in again at 800 u.t.c. For another edition of Africa news tonight I'm behalf of our producer Mark Milley a bottle and our engineer p.j. Elliott thanks for the Voice of America. I'm James the host of Your Breakfast Show. 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This is Vo way Sonny Young in Washington Happy Friday let's begin the show with a special Sunnyside a sports salute for Bill workin juror my friend and long time Voice of America colleague Bill is retiring after more than 30 5 * years of dedicated service bill produced the sunny side of sports for more than 20 years early in my Vo a career built taught me priceless production skills in recent years Bill also taught me in valuable life lessons bill is an award winning photographer and he graciously gave me some of his spectacular sports prints that were part of his wonderful office wall photo gallery I hope to rebuild the gallery but it's a daunting task for sure Bill thanks for the photographs Thanks for the memories and thanks for all your help over the years Albus your bill. The countdown continues for the Tokyo Olympics the year's biggest international sporting event were now $170.00 days 5 days away to the mult Ice Sports jam brewery in Japan ahead of the games the Nigeria Olympic Committee has a nod to rated 11 Commission's to implement a limpid values and ensure effective participation at Tokyo 2020 and in terms. Of effective participation I know the Nigeria Olympic Committee is hoping Nigerian athletes will bring home a few more medals than they did at Rio de Janeiro 2016 team Nigeria left Brazil 4 years ago with only a bronze medal won by the men's football team from Lagos Iron Mike Cambone Yeah he begins this Olympic report with the president of the Nigeria Olympic Committee. Committee he says the integration of the commissions is in line with Olympic charter he says the commission says inaccurately in the promotion of Olympic values and effective implementation of Olympic movement objectives so we believe this commission's will be able to give us that it does and protests was so many assume that out look it went to. The mind at that very important so that is better than what we believe it should be done at this material so that it was a summer than what I do. Like it it is good to have it pulled out of the nation but . Kamil says an important aspect of the commission's walk is it. Is. Becoming time in. Took you in the games the game is that we have a slits and I say that the most important people well are working for them we want them to play. In the game including this of the cell in the Olympic Games that. Have to get to the idea it would be like in minutes it is like a man and was he like a nation and this was addition that on like you. Captain of to Nigeria. In this commission he says the commission. Will protect the interests of the athletes and the show that they have full cost someone of out there to make some sort of protesting to be athletes to promote the clean up career competition without which I make sure that I do believe that voice will be hard so part of potential representation or just try to put things into perspective the which we were to perform and do better than focus on the present of the night you and becoming the commissions to stop walk immediately to deliver idea programs what is some inside of spots this is Mike in Lagos. Hi this is Titanic that is 17 time Paralympic medal 7 time gold 17 time marathon champion and here listen to this Sunnyside of sports on waste of America Jannero was the top performing African team at the 2016 Olympics in Brazil the Kenyans won 13 medals including 6 gold and all the medals came in athletics for the Tokyo games Kenya will represent Africa in the Olympic women's volleyball tournament the Kenyan women have stepped up preparations ahead of the Olympics in this on course Sunnyside a sports presentation Ruben tells us more from Nairobi Kenya and we meant a volley. Team have won accolades from President Hu Kenyatta and other senior government officials and the general public Paul b. Talk is the teams and coach we have lined up for us in terms of friendly matches we are starting our official training in April but just after that finish the African club championship where all our players not been released to train their clubs and this is because it's an international competition part of our training for the Olympics official training now will start in April fast you have 2 months training in Kenya and then the team will leave. In June there after the team will proceed to Japan where they will play 3 international friendly matches a few weeks to the key cough of the Olympic tournament the Kenyan national women's volleyball team was also named the best trained in $1000.00 sports team of the year in the country b. Talks a.z. Remains up for that the 2020 Talk is some Olympic outing will be successful because it is that time to spit in the Olympics we are close to for the last 16 years so this was a good history for team of Kenya this lot for Africa and we are meeting. Of countries in the wall the team will be representing Africa continent Now Kenya is coming back again as a champion of Africa as part of the initial preparations for a global extravaganza be talks as the team has enlisted new young players to improve their performance No I am what I am be he's among the key players here tonight as a man of faith when they fire lympics. She says I'm delighted that we've qualified to go for the Olympic Games it's been a hard one competition and long time coming we thank God And we now look forward to having good training including international friendly matches that will prepare us for the global tournament but I'd. To me Japan and I thought it strange to have enough time. To have good training as a going to have international much as it is and that's the idea they can be to Nigeria in 3 sets 251-525-2125 TALF to qualify for the Olympic tournament Masi Maureen is the team captain she says our players will be my victorious I feel good close and we have to do the best the money like we train a man or a less than a man but this only after a certain months of preparation so I think I will do our best Kenya's team is important in the talk your limp Games alongside top ranked teams such as Sabia Brazil South Korea the Dominican Republic and host to Japan the players remained optimistic that they will display a splendid performance but what is the message to their supporters know I'll make direct appeal 1st of all I want to thank them they supported as before and after before we went for the qualifiers in there come a long way all that so I want to thank them and for. The Olympic Now I just want to say that maybe they stop what does more for you fully appreciate for the sunny side of sport this is Ruben a Nairobi. Sports fans this is part of God might have done something from Kenya you are listening to this only fight over sports on the force of America. Joining us now with a package of African Football Samson Oh Molly and Sampson says he'll. Be kicking off with this weekend's caf Champions League fixture. Sundowns and what a Casablanca will renew their continental rivalry when they look at the look as more e.p. Stadium in and to reveal on Saturday afternoon elsewhere a tool to say hell will be confident of securing a place in the 21920 Cup Champions League quarter finals when they host f.c. Platinum at the Ritz Olympic Stadium in Tunisia atoll know that a win Gandhi's them a please in the final 8 of the competition alongside the likes of t.p. Mazembe Zamalek member Louis on down what are Casablanca aspirants to Tunis and Raja Casablanca in all the games in group a to b t p Ms India of Congo versus school United of Zambia pre-marital a ghost of a will host the Malecki of Egypt in group b. He learned of Sudan will welcome Holly of Egypt while platinum of Zimbabwe would travel to the told us a hell to physics 2 missions aren't still good football news Ashraf one it scored twice as host and defending champions Morocco so of Mozambique it won to qualify for the semifinals of the total footfall African Cup of Nations in Loney on Thursday night with more issues we drawing from the tournament short of maximum points and top of the group finished haven't been in Libya 3 nil in their opening game on Tuesday in East Africa a high powered delegation of sports stakeholders in Zurich Switzerland of crucial talks with Wolf a book of the body fever over the impending food booking of federal elections f t f president Nick menorah revealed that he alongside all the members of the team will be meeting with top officials to update them on a fresh food boy elections that was ordered by the s.t.t. The purpose we have done now. And will be turning coming back. Because we will have no munitions for drugs at the heat of the crisis is a controversy over food book election John a hug is the cheer of the sports dispute tribunal of King Yeah but it doesn't really incumbent eventually wins the point is that the people who compete with the incumbent must feel that they had a fair chance I am Samson. Geria. Hello I'm Carol Castillo host of Press Conference USA. Newsmaker interview program join us each Saturday and Sunday when we talk with authors analysts and policymakers who provide fresh insight on topics ranging from u.s. Politics and foreign policy to science culture and global health you can listen to Press Conference USA on the radio or online at v.o.a. News dot com slash p.c. USA while you're visiting our website Be sure to subscribe to our podcast we'd also love to hear from you just send an email to p.c. USA at a news dot com or connect with us on Facebook at facebook dot com slash Carol Castiel v.o.a. Or on Twitter at Carol v.o.a. That's Press Conference USA every Saturday and Sunday on The Voice of America. 33 drinks the strong stomach and Sri head coach. Sunny. Side. Want to relax on one more charge up then listen to music time in Africa this weekend it'll do all that and more. I'm Heather mocks what I know good music and Africa is my passion. Thank you Joy every Saturday and Sunday for one hour of commercial free news good African music about the exam you get great music music news and amazing artist interviews from rising stars for stocks this listening world taking place so do it cheering you on music time in Africa your weekend destination Thanks Heather we look forward to your next music time in Africa show Heather also let me know that South African singer shore majority is performing this weekend in Miami Florida the venue for the 54th Super Bowl of American style football the San Francisco 49 ers will play the Kansas City Chiefs in the big game on Sunday evening in Miami there will be a big halftime show but there will also be a series of concerts surrounding the Super Bowl shore but George z. Is scheduled to sing at one of those concerts on Saturday in Miami ahead of the Super Bowl my v.o.a. Colleague Heather Maxwell recommended the song Kona by sure majority has some super Friday evening entertainment so let's give it a listen here's South African singer shore majority with their song Kona. Hawaii. The way the eat. The way the plague. You'll. Lose. Lose. Lose lose. Lose. Lose lose. Lose. You are. You are. You a. Few of. You are. That South African singer sure a majority with their song. Shall be performing this week. And in Miami Florida as part of the musical shows surrounding Super Bowl 50 for the championship game in American style football the Kansas City Chiefs will be taking on the San Francisco $49.00 er's in the big game I think the Chiefs are probably the sentimental favorite This is the 1st time they've Ben in the Super Bowl in 50 years so I'm going to go with the sentimental favorite I'm picking the Chiefs to win Super Bowl 54 I'm Sonny young and you're listening to the sunny side of sports on the Voice of America turning to tennis the Austrian Dominic team will take on defending champion Novak Djokovic of Serbia in Sunday's men's singles final at the Australian Open Craig Gabriel reports from Melbourne Australia the men's final destroy the open is now set Novak Djokovic got there the day before when he beat Roger Federer in straight sets now Domini team has joined joke of age and for the Austrian there are a couple of months tones it's his 1st time in the final year and he's the 1st Austrian to reach the astroid an Open final team defeated Alexander's very 366-476-7615 this is his 3rd final at the mage's having lost the last 2 French Opens to roughen Adel Singh does have to keep a good bell and so of course I have to risk a lot. I have to go for many shots but at the same time of course not too much and it's a very scene line in the last mention against him he did line perfectly in law and I'm sort of course. Going to take a look at the net how it played and try to repeat it but it's for sure he's the favorite I mean he won 7 titles here and then lost the final going for its 8th one but. I mean I'm feeling good on the court on bling great tennis so I tried to be in my absolutely best on Sunday and looking to the women's final Now just one Safina cannon and could be an image that met he was in Beijing last October cannons and that's it he came through then and she really from the break down in the final set to win the American is the youngest finalist here in over a decade and to be the youngest American woman to make the top 10 debuts since 1999 Muguruza meanwhile is chasing a 3rd major title on as many different surfaces Craig Gabriel via a sports Melbourne thanks Craig I began the show with a special sunny side a sports salute to Bill work injure my friend and long time Voice of America colleague Bill is retiring after more than 35 years of dedicated service bill produced the sunny side of sports for more than 20 years well let's give another sunny side a sports salute to 21 year old Sofia cannon as she prepares for the Australian Open women's singles final I'm guessing a few of our v.o.a. Tennis fans might not have heard of Ken and before the Australian Open as Craig Gabriel mentioned this will be Sophia's debut in a major title match she had never been past the 4th round until now but her gritty and varied style on the court in Melbourne carried. Her past 15 year old star in the making cocoa golf and top seeded Ash Barty this week Sophia cannon began 2019 ranked 52nd in the world and with no w t a titles Sophia will now climb into the top 10 of the women's rankings with her surprising run in Melbourne and Sofia says she thinks the biggest win of her career until now was last year when she defeated Serena Williams in the 3rd round at the French Open in Paris. And that wraps up the January 31st edition of the sunny side of sports fame to my producer moved Bill you borrow. Thanks also to be awake engineer p j l a yes. Ma'am thank you for tuning in. Always Sunny Young in Washington have a nice weekend everyone and that's from the sunny side of sports. I get it. Louis. 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