Author: Brila

Rivers Hoopers head coach, Ogoh Odaudu has promised that his team will not underestimate the threat posed by their opponents this week. After losing their season’s opener, Hoopers are now on a run of three consecutive victories and the KingsMen will host two newly promoted teams this week, NAF Rockets on Thursday and Hoops & Read on Saturday. NAF Rockets have won just two of the five games they have played this season while Hoops & Read have recorded two away wins against the Rockets and Oluyole Warriors. Former Nigeria international, Ogoh is not underrating the two Lagos based teams.…

The President of Germany-based NGO, PLAY!YA, Ian Mengel, on Tuesday said that football players’ trafficking was growing at an alarming rate in Nigeria and, indeed Africa. PLAY!YA supports grassroots sport and education development and also organises the African Football and Film Festival (AFFF). Mengel, a former FC Bonn of Germany player, said in Lagos that in spite  the magnitude of the problem, the Nigerian sports authorities and parents were not doing enough to address it. He spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) against the backdrop of the organisation’s 3rd African Football and Film Festival held in Gowon Estate,…

Mario Balotelli has hit back at Brendan Rodgers’ joke claim that the Italian is the best player he has ever coached.

Chris Smalling’s fiancée Sam Cooke enjoyed a hen do with friends ahead of their summer wedding, even donning masks of the defender during their stay in Barbados.

AS Roma striker Francesco Totti will retire from playing at the end of the season, with the news coming from a press conference with the club’s new director of football Monchi.

Injured Super Eagles striker, Odion Ighalo is in the race against time to hit full fitness before the June 9 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against South Africa.

Cristiano Ronaldo caught up with referee Martin Atkinson in the tunnel at half-time to debate his opening goal in Real Madrid’s win over Atletico Madrid.

The owner of Manchester City are willing to bankroll another mega-spending spree at the Club this summer after making it clear he is in full support of Pep Guardiola. Guardiola’s performance this season, his first in charge has come under increasing questioning. He will have a trophyless campaign for the first time in his managerial career, and the Citizens are still sweating over automatic Champions League qualification. According to sources close to the club’s summer recruitment drive, Guardiola will try to sign as many as eight players. Having spent more than £150million after taking over last summer and can expect…

Aizawl FC have warned they will resort to a hunger strike “unto death” if they are not afforded the chance to defend their status as Indian champions.

No weakness allowed for Anthony Joshua as he hits the the swimming pool looking to keep shape just days after defeating Klitschko with a left uppercut in the 11th round at Wembley last weekend. The British heavyweight looked to be on the brink of defeat at a sold-out Wembley Stadium before picking himself up from the canvas to secure an emphatic victory. Joshua who has now won all 19 of his professional fights via knockouts posted several videos on his Instagram account on Wednesday morning. The first video, which showed Joshua swimming, was captioned: ‘Focused to get better… Fitter, strong,…