Month: June 2016
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Football
Messi not a leader – Maradona
Diego Maradona has claimed Lionel Messi lacks the character to be a leader. Argentina great Maradona was caught on microphone…
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Off the Pitch
Oscar Pistorius in court for sentencing on murder conviction
Six-time Paralympic champion Oscar Pistorius has arrived at the High Court in Pretoria to begin sentencing for the murder of…
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Basketball
The NBA is not for ‘cry babies’ – Klay to Lebron
Klay Thompson leapt to the defence of Golden State Warriors team-mate Draymond Green after he was suspended for game five…
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Competition
Italy’s boss Conte tags Belgium as Euro 2016 favourites
Antonio Conte feels Belgium deserve to be among the favourites win Euro 2016 as Gianluigi Buffon seeks to leave the tournament…
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Competition
Peru beat Brazil to dump Dunga´s men out of Copa America in group-stage
Brazil were controversially eliminated in the group stage of the Copa America Centenario after an apparent handball from Raul Ruidiaz…
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Euro 2016 Day 4: Conte’s Men Shock Belgians
By Tobi Nifesi The day began with Spain, the reigning champions springing off their Euro campaign, against a decent Czech…
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F1
Hamilton dedicates Canadian GP win to Muhammad Ali
Lewis Hamilton dedicated his Canadian Grand Prix victory to late boxing legend Muhammad Ali. Mercedes’ double-defending world champion closed to…
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F1
Unhappy Rosberg angry at his costly mistake
Nico Rosberg was left seething after his Formula One drivers’ championship lead over Lewis Hamilton was cut to single-digit figures at…
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F1
Back to back Canadian Grand Prix success for Hamilton as Rosberg finishes 5th
Lewis Hamilton has secured back-to-back victories in this year’s Formula 1 Championship by winning the Canadian Grand Prix on Sunday,…
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Basketball
Warriors’ Draymond Green suspended for NBA Finals Game 5
Golden State Warriors power forward Draymond Green is suspended for Monday night’s Game 5 of the NBA Finals after he…
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Euro 2016 Day 3: As Predictable as Sunrise
By Tobi Nifesi Sunday, in the Euros, was as predictable as sunrise. Germany and Poland, the contenders for the top…
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Talk box 13 – Euro 2016, Copa America, Warriors vs Cavs Game 5, Zika virus, RIP Keshi and Amodu
Euro 2016, Copa America matches, Warriors vs Cavaliers Game 5 are lebron and Cleveland finished, RIP Keshi and Amodu, David…
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Transfer
Arsene Wenger want Edinson Cavani as Jamie Vardy alternative
Arsenal will reportedly switch their attention to signing Paris Saint-Germain striker Edinson Cavani if they fail to land Leicester City star…
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Football
Breaking: UEFA open disciplinary proceedings against Russia
UEFA has opened disciplinary proceedings against Russia after violence marred their Euro 2016 opening fixture against England in France. The governing…
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Transfer
Manchester United ready to pay £78.9m for PSG’s Marco Verratti?
Manchester United are reportedly planning to table a bid for Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Marco Verratti. Red Devils manager Jose Mourinho…
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Tennis
Andy Murray reunites with coach Ivan Lendl
Andy Murray has announced that he will be reunited with coach Ivan Lendl ahead of the grass-court season. Two-time grand-slam…
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Football
Klinsmann challenges Clint Dempsey and co to ´go for´ Copa glory
Jurgen Klinsmann says he is sick of United States being labelled underdogs and has challenged his side to chase glory…
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Competition
Colombia 2 Costa Rica 3: Pekerman changes costly
Colombia coach Jose Pekerman might be wondering if 10 changes was a few too many after his team went down…
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Competition
Uruguay v Jamaica: Pride the only thing on the line in Santa Clara
Pride is the only thing at stake when Uruguay and Jamaica look to avoid finishing bottom of Group C at…
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Transfer
Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis lashes out at Chelsea target
Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis has spoken of his anger towards Kalidou Koulibaly, who suggested recently the club were showing…
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Football
Casillas: I will retire when Buffon does
Spain goalkeeper Iker Casillas says he will not retire until Italy counterpart Gianluigi Buffon calls time on his illustrious career.…
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Competition
Austria v Hungary: Alessandro Schopf demands supreme effort against neighbours
Austria midfielder Alessandro Schopf says nothing but a top-level display from his side will be enough to beat neighbours Hungary…
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Competition
Copa America: Dempsey sends United States into quarter-finals
The United States booked their spot in the Copa America Centenario quarter-finals, holding on for a 1-0 win over Paraguay.…
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Competition
Ecuador v Haiti: Ayovi positive about qualification chances
Walter Ayovi says Ecuador are keeping a positive attitude with their Copa America Centenario campaign in the balance ahead of…
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Football
Gudjohnsen: Mourinho the man to revive Manchester United
Former Chelsea striker Eidur Gudjohnsen believes Jose Mourinho can lead Manchester United back to the top of the Premier League.…
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Football
Bale rises to the occasion with a little helping hand
“It won’t be a match between Gareth Bale and Marek Hamsik, because football is a team sport. It is about…
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Football
Belgium v Italy: Ogbonna hails Italian mentality under Conte
Angelo Ogbonna believes Italy head coach Antonio Conte has instilled the right mentality in his squad ahead of their Euro…
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Football
Granit Xhaka admits beating brother Taulant was bizarre
Switzerland star Granit Xhaka was relieved to emerge victorious in what he considered a “bizarre” match-up against brother Taulant on…
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F1
Hamilton: It wasn´t a great lap
Lewis Hamilton felt he had room for improvement despite claiming pole position for the Canadian Grand Prix on Saturday. A…
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Cricket
Captain Alastair Cook injures knee as England take charge
England seized control of the third Test with Sri Lanka on Saturday to move within sight of a series whitewash,…
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