Sports

Sports Ministry funds the NFF, a parastatal of the Federal Government of Nigeria, supervised by the the same Ministry of Sports.

Is it the flamboyant lifestyle some of the members live? To a point that an innocent and harmless advice by even the supervising authority and critical stakeholders to expand the congress and make an all inclusive one is falling on deaf ears? Is it because of the dollars that are shared? what is wrong in comprehensive reforms by the NFF? Unfortunately, it was the responsibility of the Sports Ministry to clean the stable. The State FA’s own nothing, are creation of the States, and contribute little to the National Federation beyond helping to register State clubs for national competitions. I found the contribution of Emmanuel Zira particularly interesting and insightful. With the NSC in place, it becomes a lot easier. That’s why, the call for the revival of the National Sports Commission should have been taken more seriously and pursued more vigorously. This step would have allowed genuinely disenfranchised and ostracised members be re-admitted, peace restored, and a new leadership elected from a wider pool of members to run the federation. However, as you read this on Saturday morning, the fall out and reality of this new state of affairs will be that the members of the ‘failed’ Executive Committee whose tenure has expired, would return as ‘elected’ members of a new board. The issue was should it precede the elections, or be done after the elections?

The New Orleans Pelicans have teamed with the local Sports Drink production company to put on a Pels12 Tip Off Party with a full day of events planned.

Stephens explained, "When we found out that the Pelicans home opener was on a Sunday that the Saints weren’t playing, we knew there was a chance to do something big. The company "is based entirely online" and the group is "always looking for community event opportunities. Well, Sports Drink is a podcast network and production studio that works with 100+ local/national podcasts and YouTube shows across the country providing design support, advertising placement, and audio/visual editing. For just $10, fans can snag a ticket to the game and score a Sports Drink t-shirt. Fans who take advantage will get to play pickup games at noon and still have time for some second-line drinks on the march back to the arena for a 6:30 tip against the Utah Jazz. The authentic connections with the fanbase have led to even more engagement and respect in the regional sporting landscape.

Friends cheering while watching a football game mid-day in living room. Robert Deutschman | Digitalvision | Getty Images. Americans are willing to spend a good ...

However, it's important not to take it too far. "Fantasy football leagues, March Madness brackets, Super Bowl pools and trips to Vegas with family and friends can be fun and lucrative — and create memories that last a lifetime." However, the stakes may be high: 33% of respondents who plan to gamble say they'll spend over $1,000. And those who earn less are more likely to take on debt. On average, sports fans plan to spend $664. Here's the average amount Americans plan to spend on their favorite sports teams, by generation: