Brazilian defender suspended until injured opponent returns to training
Brazil's Superior Court of Sports Justice (STJD) has handed Internacional defender Victor Gabriel an unusual suspension, ruling that he cannot play again until Cruzeiro forward Gabriel Pec is medically cleared to resume training following the serious injury he suffered from the defender's tackle.
AfroBasket 2017: Usman set to regain D’Tigers shirt
With a terrific display at FIBA Africa Champions Cup (ACC) last December in Cairo, Abubakar Usman reminded everyone how he is preparing to regain a place in the senior men’s national team, the D’Tigers.
FC Barcelona to appeal Luis Suarez’s red card
FC Barcelona will appeal against the red card which will rule striker Luis Suarez out of the Copa del Rey final.
Nightmare for world’s best-paid player, Tevez
Brisbane Roar have produced one of the great shocks in Australian football history with a 2-0 win away to a Shanghai Shenhua side that included Carlos Tevez and Obafemi Martins. Tevez is reportedly the world’s highest paid player on around $600,000 per-week, while the Roar players and staff were having issues receiving payment as recently as August 2016.
Plateau United maintain unbeaten run by defeating El-Kanemi Warriors
Plateau United Football Club of Jos on Wednesday at the Rwang Pam Stadium defeated visiting El-Kanemi Warriors FC 2-0 to remain unbeaten in the 2016/2017 Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL).
Sharapova handed Madrid Open wildcard
Five-time Grand Slam champion Maria Sharapova has been handed a wildcard for the Madrid Open in May just weeks after completing a 15-month ban for doping, organisers confirmed on Wednesday.
