Friendly: D’Tigress to face Los Angeles Sparks in US exhibition

Nigeria’s D’Tigress will face the Los Angeles Sparks in a pre-season exhibition game next month, DAILY POST reports.

The high-profile friendly is scheduled to hold at the Viejas Arena on Saturday, April 25, 2026.

The encounter will form part of the D’Tigress’ preparations for the 2026 FIBA Women’s World Cup, slated to hold in Germany in September.

It will be the first meeting between a Nigerian side and one of the most decorated franchises in the WNBA.

D’Tigress recently participated in the 2026 FIBA Women’s World Cup qualifying tournament in France, where Rena Wakama’s side recorded two wins and three defeats.

Friendly: D’Tigress to face Los Angeles Sparks in US exhibition

NPFL: Mangut relishes Nasarawa United’s big win over Rivers United

Nasarawa United technical adviser, Mbwas Mangut, has acknowledged the significance of his team’s 4-1 win over Rivers United.

Mangut emphasized that the goals scored will be important in the decisive stage of the season.

Nasarawa United are tied on goal difference with second-placed Rivers United on the league table.

The Solid Miners sit in third position with 50 points, while Rivers United have 52 points.

The top two teams will qualify for the CAF Champions League, while the third-placed team will earn a spot in the CAF Confederation Cup next season.

“It’s a joy to have scored this number of goals against a very strong side and former league champions, Rivers United,” Mangut told Nasarawa United’s media team.

“We were very aware of the importance of goals as the league edges towards its climax. The support from the club’s hierarchy really motivated us.

“With due respect to our opponents, if we had converted all our chances today, we could have scored up to eight goals. I praise my wards for adhering to our game plans.”

NPFL: Mangut relishes Nasarawa United’s big win over Rivers United

EPL: Man City destroyed Arsenal, they’ll win only one trophy – Merson

Ex-England midfielder, Paul Merson, has claimed that Arsenal will only win the Premier League title this season.

The Gunners’ Quadruple ambitions ended last Sunday, following a 2-0 defeat to Manchester City in the final.

Mikel Arteta’s team are away to Southampton in the FA Cup quarter-finals and play Sporting Lisbon at the same stage of the Champions League.

In the league, Arsenal have a nine-point advantage of City in second place.

Merson said on Sky Sports: “Man City turned up in the second half of the Carabao Cup final and absolutely gave Arsenal a footballing lesson at the highest level.

“For 25 minutes of the second half, no one at Arsenal wanted the ball. They were booting the ball away, just kicking it back to City.

“And City destroyed them, absolutely destroyed them.

“It’s a sore one for Arsenal. It’s a confidence-sapping defeat because you come in the dressing room after that and think: oh my God, we just got destroyed in the second half.

“Will it impact the Premier League? Arsenal are too good for the other teams they have to play against in the run-in, so they will beat those teams.

“But watching that game and that second half, I don’t see Arsenal winning anything else but the Premier League.

“Man City are still in the FA Cup. Watching that game, you’d be shocked if Arsenal went back to Wembley and beat them.

“And then in the Champions League, I look at Barcelona – who Arsenal are on course to play in the semi-finals – and Arsenal haven’t got the pace to trouble Barcelona’s high line.”

EPL: Man City destroyed Arsenal, they’ll win only one trophy – Merson

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