Author: Brila

IAAF Council member Frankie Fredericks has been provisionally suspended from athletics pending an investigation into a potential ethics violation, the sport’s governing body said on Monday.

African legends including former Nigerian captain, Austin ‘Jay Jay’ Okocha , have been invited by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) to discuss the “timing” of the Africa Cup of Nations at a two-day Symposium in Rabat, Morocco.

Defending champions, Nigeria, have been drawn alongside Cote d’Ivoire, Mali and DR Congo in Group A for the 2017 Afrobasket Championship to be co-hosted by Tunisia and Senegal from September 8 to September 16.

US Ouakam have been suspended by Senegal’s Football Federation (FSF) following a stampede which resulted in the deaths of eight fans.

Emmanuel Adebayor believes he could have sealed a permanent switch to Real Madrid in the summer of 2011 were it not for a letter penned by his late brother to the Spanish club.

Following the eighth triumph for Roger Federer at Wimbledon Gerard Pique tweeted that he was among the best sportsmen he has seen.

The three points is all that matters after all, according to Lobi Stars coach Solomon Ogbeide after his side’s nervy 3-2 win over relegation troubled Remo stats in Makurdi on Sunday.

Diego Costa has fuelled speculation about his desire to return to Atletico Madrid from Chelsea this summer by wearing the club’s shirt to a street party in Brazil.

Coach Kabiru Dogo is confident Nasarawa United’s title ambition is still on course after his side secured a 1-0 away win against Sunshine Stars on Sunday.