Author: Tumininu Yussuf
Rivers Hoopers have successfully defended their title as champions of the Nigeria Premier Basketball League (NPBL), earning a 71-54 point victory over Hoops and Read Basketball Club in the playoff final on Monday in Port Harcourt.
As the anticipated CAF Awards 2024 approaches, Nigeria is well-represented, in the just released Women’s Award Category, with top players and clubs featuring prominently in the prestigious list of nominees.
The Cleveland Cavaliers’ historic 15-game unbeaten start to the season came to an end with a narrow 120-117 loss to the defending NBA champions, the Boston Celtics, at TD Garden on Monday.
Former Edo Queens coach, Stanley Osaze, has revealed that the team’s loss of concentration in the final moments of their semi-final match against TP Mazembe Women ultimately cost them a spot in the final of the CAF Women’s Champions League. In an exclusive interview with Brila.net after the team’s defeat, Osaze highlighted the key factors that led to their loss, noting that the fighting spirit and intensity displayed during their last group match against Sundowns Women was missing in the semi-final. He explained the team’s inability to maintain focus throughout the match played a significant role in their downfall. “Sometimes in football…
Rafael Nadal’s emotional farewell to the Davis Cup took another somber turn Tuesday, as the 22-time Grand Slam champion admitted that he wouldn’t pick himself to play again after his defeat to Botic Van De Zandschulp in the Davis Cup quarterfinals.
Manchester City, manager Pep Guardiola has agreed to a new one-year contract, ensuring his continued tenure at the club until at least the summer of 2025, according to reports.
Heavyweight world champion Daniel Dubois has called out YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul following his controversial
victory over Mike Tyson
The Super Falcons of Nigeria will discover their group stage opponents for the rescheduled 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) on Friday, November 22, when the official draw is held at the Mohammed VI Technical Centre in Sale, Morocco.
Edo Queens’ dream of becoming the first Nigerian side to reach the final of the CAF Women’s Champions League came to a heartbreaking end on Tuesday as they were defeated 3-1 by DR Congo’s TP Mazembe in a dramatic semifinal clash at Casablanca’s Larbi Zaouli Stadium.
World Athletics has unveiled a pioneering initiative to protect 25 of its most targeted athletes from online abuse, deploying artificial intelligence to monitor and safeguard their social media accounts year-round.
