Sportshour

Hakeem “The Dream” Olajuwon takes us on a journey from his childhood in Lagos to NBA champion. One of the greatest players in basketball history, he not only became an African sporting hero but one of the highest profile Muslim athletes. Where the Lions sleep tonight: Not long now before thousands of British and Irish rugby fans make the journey to New Zealand and many hotels in the host cities and towns are oversubscribed. Others have raised prices to cash in on the influx of travellers. It all means that some are finding it difficult on find suitable accommodation. Step forward Kiwi Adam Gilshnan. He has set up a Facebook page designed to match up New Zealanders with a spare room and Lions fans looking for somewhere to lay their heads... For free!Boarders versus Borders: The annual International Day of Sport for Peace and Development was marked on Thursday 6th April 2017. Organised by the United Nations it recognises the influence sport can have on human rights and equality. Mona Seraji, a snowboarder fro