Month: June 2016
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Tennis
Rafael Nadal a doubt for Wimbledon Open with no return date fixed
Rafael Nadal remains a doubt for Wimbledon with his coach and uncle, Toni, admitting there is no date scheduled for…
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Tennis
Maria Sharapova to appeal two-year suspension
Maria Sharapova has said that she will launch an immediate appeal against the two-year suspension that she has received for…
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Competition
Copa America: Coutinho hat-trick inspires Brazil’s 7-1 rout over Haiti
Philippe Coutinho netted a hat-trick as Brazil kick-started their Copa America Centenario campaign with a 7-1 win over Haiti. Brazil played…
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Boxing
IBF champion Anthony Joshua keen to fight in Las Vegas
British heavyweight Anthony Joshua has said that he is keen to feature in a fight in Las Vegas at some…
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Tennis
Stuttgart Open: Federer´s return from injury cut short by rain
Roger Federer’s return from injury in the second round of the Stuttgart Open was cut short when rain brought Wednesday’s…
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Transfer
FIFA side with Chelsea over Salah
FIFA have rejected Fiorentina’s protest over Chelsea’s decision to loan Mohamed Salah to Roma last season. Egypt international Salah signed for…
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Tennis
Maria Sharapova handed two-year ban for failed drugs test
Maria Sharapova has been handed a two-year suspension after testing positive for meldonium earlier in 2016. In March, Sharapova announced…
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Transfer
Borussia Dortmund deny Aubameyang Manchester City’s move reports
A spokesman for Borussia Dortmund has said that the club will make no comment on reports suggesting that Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang…
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Football
Antoine Griezmann ‘signs new five-year Atletico Madrid deal’
Antoine Griezmann has committed his future to Atletico Madrid by signing a new five-year deal with the club, according to…
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Editorials
African Players and Manchester United – Will Eric Bailly change the trend?
While African players have been part of Chelsea, Arsenal, Barcelona and Manchester City’s history, we can’t say that about Manchester United.…
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Transfer
Manchester United confirm Eric Bailly signing
Manchester United have confirmed that they have completed a deal to sign Eric Bailly from Villarreal on a four-year deal,…
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Cricket
Smith warns against pink-ball Ashes as South Africa day-night Test confirmed
Australia’s third Test against South Africa in November will be a day-night match in Adelaide, but skipper Steve Smith has…
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Transfer
Manchester United to spend £47m to sign striker Alvaro Morata?
Manchester United are reportedly willing to pay £47m to sign in-demand Spanish striker Alvaro Morata. The 23-year-old, who joined Juventus…
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Competition
Colombia 2 Paraguay 1: James books quarter-finals spot
Colombia advanced to the quarter-finals of the Copa America Centenario courtesy of a 2-1 win over 10-man Paraguay on Tuesday. Captain…
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Competition
United States 4 Costa Rica 0: Dempsey scores 50th goal as hosts stay alive
The United States stepped up when it mattered most, keeping their Copa America Centenario hopes alive with a comprehensive 4-0…
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Football
Pep Guardiola is all Brazilian coaches put together – Douglas Costa
Bayern Munich winger Douglas Costa has claimed Pep Guardiola cannot sign any players from his former club for Manchester City,…
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Basketball
Star-studded Los Angeles Lakers of 80s would beat Warriors – Magic Johnson
NBA Hall of Famer Magic Johnson does not believe reigning champions the Golden State Warriors could beat the star-studded Los…
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Off the Pitch
From the Pitch to the Ring – Former Germany international joins WWE
Former Germany international and Werder Bremen goalkeeper Tim Wiese has accepted a training invitation from WWE as he moves a…
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Nigeria Football
Former Super Eagles Captain and Coach, Stephen Keshi dies aged 54
Former Nigeria defender and coach Stephen Keshi has died aged 54. Emmanuel Ado, a family spokesperson, confirmed Keshi suffered a cardiac arrest…
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Transfer
Manchester City to beat Real Madrid to Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang’s deal’
Manchester City are reportedly closing in on a deal to sign Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang from Borussia Dortmund this summer. The 26-year-old is…
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Competition
Euro 2016: Foreign Office warns fans of possible terrorist attacks
The Foreign Office has called on British football fans to be “vigilant” due to the high risk of terrorist attacks…
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Transfer
Alaba, Lewandowski not for sale – Rummenigge warns Real Madrid
Bayern Munich chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge has warned Real Madrid that Robert Lewandowski and David Alaba are going nowhere. Lewandowski’s agent…
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Off the Pitch
Finally! Carneiro, Mourinho and Chelsea reach settlement
Chelsea and Jose Mourinho have reached a settlement deal with ex-team doctor Eva Carneiro “on confidential terms”. The case was…
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Transfer
Report: Juventus’ Leonardo Bonucci wanted by Chelsea and Manchester clubs
Chelsea, Manchester City and Manchester United are reportedly all hoping to sign Juventus defender Leonardo Bonucci this summer. The 29-year-old…
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Tennis
Serena Williams still the best but lacks motivation – Pete Sampras
Pete Sampras does not envisage Serena Williams experiencing a fall from grace and believes a lack of motivation is the…
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Transfer
Report: Eric Bailly to undergo medical at Manchester United
Eric Bailly is on the verge of joining Manchester United as the Villarreal defender is reportedly due to undergo a…
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Football
Injured Kurt Zouma targets Chelsea return
Chelsea defender Kurt Zouma has targeted a return from the cruciate ligament injury he suffered in February by the end…
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Basketball
USA Basketball disappointed but supportive after Curry pulls out of Rio
USA Basketball chairman and national team managing director Jerry Colangelo insists the organisation is “fully supportive” of Stephen Curry’s decision…
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Transfer
Kwadwo Asamoah to leave Juventus for Chelsea as Conte plans reunion with the Ghanaian
Chelsea are reportedly closing on the signing of Juventus midfielder Kwadwo Asamoah. The 27-year-old joined Juve from Udinese in 2012 and…
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Off the Pitch
Serena beats Sharapova, Rousey to become highest-paid sportswoman
Serena Williams has replaced Maria Sharapova as the world’s best-paid female athlete. The women’s tennis’ number one reached the French…
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