NBA’S FIRST EVER GAME IN AFRICA WILL BE IN SOUTH AFRICA ON AUGUST 1 The National Basketball Association (NBA) has announced that they will play its first ever game in Africa on August the first. The game will take place at Ellis Park Arena in Johannesburg, South Africa. The game, which will
READ MOREBY AYODELE ODUMADE AT THE TOWER HOTEL, LONDON Five of the elite female competitors for Sunday’s 35th London Marathon took time out of their busy schedule to talk about their preparations. It is believed that these elite athletes are probably the best ever assembled for a marathon. The five are Edna Kiplagat, Asefelech
READ MOREStephen Keshi has agreed a two-year deal to coach the Super Eagles until 2017. He won the African Cup of Nations during his first tenure as coach. He then took the Super Eagles to the World Cup last year, but on his return his deal was not renewed. He said: “It’s a fresh
READ MOREBY AYODELE ODUMADE The British Olympic Association has extended its partnership agreement with Adidas for another 8 years until 2024. Their relationship with Adidas dates back to 1984 during the Los Angeles Olympics. The current deal, which was signed in 2011, was due to end next year after the Olympics in Rio.
READ MOREASTON VILLA 2 LIVERPOOL 1 BY AYODELE ODUMADE AT WEMBLEY STADIUM A brilliant Aston Villa side beat Liverpool 2-1 to reach the FA Cup final for the first time in 15 years. For a long time everyone seemed to focus on the fact that the Final would be on Steven Gerrard’s
READ MOREREADING 1 ARSENAL 2 BY AYODELE ODUMADE AT WEMBLEY STADIUM Having not won a trophy for 9 years, Arsenal are now on the brink of winning back-to-back FA Cups as they narrowly edged Reading 1-2 after extra time, thanks to two goals from Alexis Sanchez. One was a classic goal, while the
READ MORE
Mafisports Media