Sport in Sierra Leone Sport in Sierra Leone Sports are an important part of Sierra Leonean society and Football is the most played sport in the country. Athletics, basketball, boxing and cricket are also common sports in the country. Sierra Leone became the first African country to join International Floorball Federation. Football is by far the most popular sport in Sierra Leone. The Sierra Leone national football team, governed by the Sierra Leone Football Association, is popularly known as the Leone Stars and represents the country in international football competitions. Though the team has never qualified for the FIFA World Cup, they did participate
Gabe Saporta wasn't long before Saporta, along with his brother Ricky, started to put on his own shows and put out his own records. When he was 16 years old, Saporta "joined his first band-- the appropriately titled Humble Beginnings" as a bass player. While in college at Rutgers University, he started Midtown, a post-emo rock band. As the vocalist, lyricist and bassist in Midtown, Saporta attracted widespread attention. The group released one EP and three LP albums: "The Sacrifice of Life", "Save the World, Lose the Girl," "Living Well is the Best Revenge" and "Forget What You Know", respectively. Midtown encountered