Month: June 2016
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Talk box 14 – Euros & Messi ties record, nba finals, vardy rumours, F1 news, should Federer retire
We discuss Euro 2016 & Copa America Semis, Lionel Messi ties Gabriel Batistuta record, lebron vs curry in Nba finals,…
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Football
Karanka: Manchester United’s Mourinho is the best coach in the world
Jose Mourinho is the best coach in world football, his former colleague Aitor Karanka has claimed. Middlesbrough manager Karanka worked…
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Football
Lionel Messi equals Gabriel Batistuta Argentina all-time record
Lionel Messi has equalled the all-time goalscoring record for Argentina after netting in Saturday’s Copa America Centenario quarter-final against Venezuela.…
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F1
Nico Rosberg wins European Grand Prix, Hamilton finishes 5th
Mercedes driver Nico Rosberg has won the inaugural European Grand Prix in Baku, while teammate Lewis Hamilton finished down in fifth…
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Football
Portugal 0 Austria 0: Ronaldo endures penalty nightmare on landmark appearance
Cristiano Ronaldo missed a late penalty on his record-breaking 128th Portugal appearance as Fernando Santos’ team were head to a 0-0 draw…
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Boxing
Eddie Hearn: ‘Golovkin, Eubank Jr fight is possible for September’
Promoter Eddie Hearn has suggested that Chris Eubank Jr could be in a position to face world middleweight champion Gennady Golovkin…
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Competition
Penalty miss spoils Cristiano Ronaldo’s party
Cristiano Ronaldo may have added another record to his collections by making a milestone 128th Portugal appearance against Austria on…
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Cricket
Neville Madziva stars Zimbabwe beat India in Harare
Elton Chigumbura made a rapid unbeaten half-century and Neville Madziva produced a magnificent final over as Zimbabwe pulled off a…
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Golf
US Open: Dustin Johnson ends his second round with clubhouse lead
Dustin Johnson has reached the halfway stage of his US Open campaign on four-under-par and with a share of the…
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F1
European Grand Prix: Rosberg takes pole as Hamilton crashes
Nico Rosberg has claimed pole position for the European Grand Prix after Lewis Hamilton‘s qualifying session ended with a crash,…
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Tennis
Gerry Weber Open: Federer pleased with progress despite Zverev defeat
Roger Federer “has a clear picture” of his fitness heading into Wimbledon after a run to the semi-finals at the Gerry…
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Transfer
Jorge Sampaoli confirms Sevilla agreement
Jorge Sampaoli has agreed to become Sevilla’s next coach, but is waiting on Unai Emery’s departure being formalised before taking…
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Competition
Iceland 1 Hungary 1: Saeversson own-goal breaks Nordic hearts
Iceland were denied a first win at a major tournament as a late own-goal from Birkir Saevarsson snatched a 1-1…
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Tennis
German teenager Alexander Zverev shocks Roger Federer in Halle to book Mayer final
German teenager Alexander Zverev continued his rise to prominence by upsetting Roger Federer 7-6 (7-4) 5-7 6-3 to book a place…
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Competition
Belgium 3 Republic of Ireland 0: Lukaku, Witsel goals put Wilmots´ men back on track
Romelu Lukaku’s brace either side of Axel Witsel’s goal saw off Republic of Ireland as Belgium got their Euro 2016 challenge…
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Golf
Disappointed Day relishing U.S. Open battle
World number one Jason Day lamented his performance at the U.S. Open on Friday as he hovers dangerously close to…
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Other Sports
Hamilton talks about the maiden European Grand Prix, ‘moaning’ F1 drivers
Defending Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton said his fellow competitors “moan” too much ahead of the European Grand Prix this…
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Football
Arsenal’s Ospina the hero as Columbia beat Peru (4-2) on PK
Colombia advanced to the semi-finals of the Copa America Centenario courtesy of a 4-2 penalty shoot-out victory over Peru on…
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Nigeria Football
Ikorudu United FC staffs and players escape fatal accident
Ikorodu United FC players and staffs were involved in an accident on their way to Makurdi at about 4pm today for…
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Nigeria Football
Enyimba v Zamalek: Egyptian club include a Nigerian in their squad
Zamalek have left out injury-hit skipper Mahmoud Shikabala, but named Nigeria’s Moruf Youssef and Zambia forward Emmanuel Mayuka on a…
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Nigeria Football
Corrupt Nigeria U17s Coach Manu Garba risks sack?
Manu Garba the coach of Nigeria U17 risks being sacked by the Nigeria Football Federation after he was alleged to…
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Competition
Necid’s last minute spot-kick earns Czech Republic a point against Croatia at Saint-Etienne
Czech Republic came from two goals down to keep their Euro 2016 qualification hopes alive in a dramatic 2-2 draw against Croatia, but…
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Tennis
Federer beats Goffin, feels good to be in Gerry Weber Open semis
Roger Federer felt he played his best tennis of the week at the Gerry Weber Open as he moved within one…
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Basketball
Warriors’ Curry and Kerr fined $50,000 for game six behaviour
Stephen Curry and Steve Kerr will both have to pay $25,000 fines for their actions during the Golden State Warriors’ 115-101…
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Competition
Italy 1 Sweden 0: Eder lights up desperate contest to send Azzurri through
Eder lit up an otherwise forgettable contest as Italy beat Sweden 1-0 to seal progression from Group E at Euro…
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Football
USA trying to make history at Copa America -Clint Dempsey
After silencing critics to advance to the Copa America Centenario semi-finals, star forward Clint Dempsey said the United States have…
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Football
Hamsik brushes off exit talks commits future to Napoli
Napoli star Marek Hamsik will reject interest from further afield, despite catching the eye with stellar early performances with Slovakia…
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Football
Inter Milan’s Mauro Icardi is dead to me – Diego Maradona
Diego Maradona said countryman Mauro Icardi “does not exist” to him anymore following the Inter captain’s personal feud with Maxi Lopez.…
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Competition
United States 2 Ecuador 1: Dempsey the hero as hosts seal semi spot
The United States sealed their spot in the semi-finals of the Copa America Centenario following a 2-1 win over Ecuador on…
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Basketball
Warriors coach Kerr slams officials, backs Curry
Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr slammed officials after Stephen Curry fouled out in game six of the NBA Finals,…
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