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Premier League awards Yoane Wissa Brentford’s second goal against Ipswich

Premier League awards Yoane Wissa Brentford’s second goal against Ipswich

DR Congo international Yoane Wissa has been awarded Brentford’s second goal in their 4-3 win against Ipswich Town at the Gtech Community Stadium on Saturday, Afrosport reports. The goal was initially awarded as an own goal for Ipswich defender Harry Clarke, who was eventually sent off in the 69th minute. However, Brentford decided to appeal the decision after the match. The Bees’ appeal resulted in a...

NBA: Philadelphia 76ers fined $100k for Joel Embiid health status comment

NBA: Philadelphia 76ers fined $100k for Joel Embiid health status comment

The Philadelphia 76ers on Tuesday were fined $100,000 by the NBA for tor the franchises public statement on the health status of center Joel Embiid, Afrosport reports. The league confirmed that Embiid is dealing with a “left knee condition” that is currently preventing him from playing but comments from Sixers president of basketball operations Daryl Morey and head coach Nick Nurse were inconsistent with the nature...

NBA: Jokic stars in Nuggets OT win over Nets; short-handed Warriors beat Pelicans 

NBA: Jokic stars in Nuggets OT win over Nets; short-handed Warriors beat Pelicans 

Nikola Jokic got his second triple-double of the season to help the Denver Nuggets beat the Brooklyn Nets in overtime at Barclays Center on Tuesday night. The Serbian finished with 29 points, 18 rebounds and 16 assists, becoming just the second player in NBA history to tally those numbers in a game. Just another night for Joker pic.twitter.com/1frlFhHiOG — Denver Nuggets (@nuggets) October 30, 2024 Jamal...

NBBF: 2024 Men’s Premier Basketball League tips-off on Oct. 25 in Benin and Jos

NBBF: Plateau Peaks, Rivers Hoopers dominate Savannah, Atlantic Conferences

The Savannah Conference in the Nigeria Basketball Premier League returned for Day 2 action at the Rayfield Indoor Gym in Jos, Plateau State, on Tuesday. The Plateau Peaks continued their perfect start with a 64-56 win over Nile University to make it two wins out of two. Gombe Bulls bounced back from their opening defeat with a tightly contested 70-69 win over Nigeria Customs, who lost...

NPFL fine Enyimba ₦1 million for social media post criticising match officials

NPFL fine Enyimba ₦1 million for social media post criticising match officials

Organisers of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) has charged Enyimba for breaching its framework and rules during their match against Ikorodu City in matchday nine on Sunday. The nine-time Nigerian champions defeated the newcomers 2-1 at the Enyimba Stadium as a late goal from Moses Adikwu sent them into third in the league standings. The Aba-based club have been charged for making damaging posts on...