Sports Zone 17-02-23

Enjoy the sports crew bantering and discussing news updates in the world of sports.

- The Executive Chairman of Kano State Sports Commission, Alhaji Ibrahim Galadima has announced the disbandment of Kano Pillars Basketball team.

- Former NBA forward Luc Richard Mbah a Moute is joining CAA as a player agent with a focus on Africa.

- Super Falcons coach, Randy Waldrum, says his side’s opening day defeat to Mexico at the Revelation Cup is another learning curve for the nine-time African champions.

- Football loving fans at the NFF/FIFA Goal Project pitch at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Abuja on Wednesday witnessed massive onslaught, as the Golden Eaglets massacred Young Strikers of Ilesha 11-1.

- Talks have reached an advanced stage between top African sports channel SuperSport and the Interim Management Committee (IMC), organisers of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL), for the competition to be televised starting from its second round.

- The 2023 Lagos State FA Cup will kick off this week across selected venues with no fewer than 80 teams battling for the titles in the male and female categories.

- The Football Association has launched an investigation after Manchester City's Kevin de Bruyne had objects thrown at him during their 3-1 win at Arsenal on Wednesday evening.

- Sean Dyche has said Dominic Calvert-Lewin’s car, mattress and sleep patterns will be looked at as part of a wide-ranging investigation into the striker’s fitness problems.

- Pierre Gasly and Esteban Ocon believe they can work together to achieve the Alpine team's ambitions despite their cool personal relationship.

- Giannis Antetokounmpo is destined to be one of the two captains in the NBA All-Star Game to be held next Sunday at the Vivint Smart Home Arena in Salt Lake City, Utah, but after Thursday's game in which the Milwaukee Bucks defeated the Chicago Bulls 112-100, that status is at risk.

- TYSON FURY and Oleksandr Usyk's undisputed title fight is close to being confirmed for April 29 at Wembley stadium.