Month: August 2016
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Other Sports
Marquez avoids serious injury in heavy crash
Marc Marquez is set to race in qualifying at the Austrian MotoGP on Saturday just hours after damaging his shoulder in…
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EPL
Everton 1 Tottenham 1: Koeman reign begins with a draw
Ronald Koeman’s first competitive game in charge of Everton ended all-square as Erik Lamela’s header cancelled out Ross Barkley’s opener…
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EPL
Middlesbrough 1 Stoke City 1: Shaqiri stunner denies promoted hosts
A delightful Xherdan Shaqiri free-kick secured Stoke City a 1-1 draw at Middlesbrough on Saturday, denying the promoted side all…
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EPL
Crystal Palace 0 West Brom 1: Rondon header hands bragging rights to Pulis
Salomon Rondon’s second-half header gave West Brom a 1-0 victory over Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park on Saturday. The Venezuela striker…
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Football
Kaka: Pressure is on Pogba after record transfer
Once the most expensive player in history, former AC Milan and Real Madrid star Kaka said the pressure is on…
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EPL
Everton’s Coleman ruled out for ´several weeks´
Everton right-back Seamus Coleman will be out for “several weeks” with an ankle injury, manager Ronald Koeman has confirmed. Koeman…
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Other Sports
Ah Ahly 2 ZESCO United 2: Jol´s side on brink of elimination
Jesse Were scored twice as Zesco United drew 2-2 away to Al Ahly, all but ending the Egyptian side’s hopes of…
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EPL
Ranieri: Hull simply better than Leicester
Claudio Ranieri feels Hull City were simply the better team in Saturday’s Premier League opener as Leicester City were beaten 2-1…
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Other Sports
David Villa: Messi the best of all time
“Lionel Messi is the best”. That is the view of former Barcelona team-mate David Villa. Messi is often compared to…
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EPL
Newly promoted Hull City take defending champions Leicester down
Hull City put their abysmal pre-season to one side to stun Premier League champions Leicester City on the opening day.…
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EPL
Klopp aims ´long balls´ jibe at Wenger´s Arsenal
Jurgen Klopp has taken aim at Arsene Wenger, claiming his Arsenal have become a long ball team when it suits…
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EPL
Arsenal name injured Mertesacker as captain
Arsenal have named Per Mertesacker as their new club captain despite the former Germany centre-back being in the midst of…
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Football
Returning Messi headlines Bauza´s first Argentina squad
Edgardo Bauza has named his first Argentina squad, with the returning Lionel Messi headlining those named for the World Cup…
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Football
Manchester United step above Barca, Juve and Milan – Ibrahimovic
Zlatan Ibrahimovic has played for some of the world’s biggest clubs but the Swedish star rates Manchester United atop of…
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Nigeria Football
NNL week 10 fixtures dem for dis weekend
Na de fixtures for Naija National League (NNL) week 11 be dis for dis weekend: DIVISION A1 Kogi United VS…
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Nigeria Football
Isaac Success go miss first match for Watford
Naija sabi player wey just join body wit Watford FC, Isaac Success no go fit play for dia first match…
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9ja Flavour
NPFL All-Star chop am for Malaga hand, dem go play Atletico for third place
Naija NPFL All-Star team chop am for Malaga CF hand for de semi final of Carraza tournament wey shele for…
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Ligue 1
Bastia 0 Paris Saint-Germain 1: Kurzawa gives champions winning start
A late goal from Layvin Kurzawa saw Ligue 1 champions Paris Saint-Germain open the defence of their title with a…
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RIO 2016
SWIMMING: Michael Phelps explains tears following 22nd gold medal
You would think Michael Phelps has become accustomed to accepting Olympic gold medals. After all, he now has 22 of…
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EPL
Manchester City boss Guardiola leaves Joe Hart’s future open
Pep Guardiola praised Joe Hart’s attitude and application ahead of Manchester City’s Premier League opener versus Sunderland but refused to…
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EPL
Paul Pogba suspended for Manchester United´s trip to Bournemouth
Paul Pogba’s debut for Manchester United has been delayed after the Football Association confirmed he must serve a one-game suspension. Pogba…
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Nigeria Football
Naija don climb FIFA ranking ladder reach no. 67
Super Eagles of Naija don climb FIFA ranking from 70th wey dem dey befor to 67th for ranking wey FIFA…
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Off the Pitch
Mikel welcomes £100m man Pogba back to Premier League with a special clip
Chelsea midfielder and Nigeria Super Eagles captain John Obi Mikel who is presently with the Nigeria Olympic Football team in…
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EPL
Zlatan Ibrahimovic: I am not arrogant, just supremely self confident
Manchester United striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic says that accusations of arrogance against him are unfair and that his grand proclamations are…
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RIO 2016
RUGBY: Golden Fiji trash Great Britain, win first ever Olympic medal
Fiji’s maiden medal in their Olympic history was a gold as they thrashed Great Britain 43-7 in the Games’ first…
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Off the Pitch
Turkish government issue warrant of arrest for Hakan Sukur
The Turkish government issued a warrant of arrest for Inter, Blackburn and Parma veteran striker Hakan Sukur. The former footballer…
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Serie A
AC Milan will rise under Chinese consortium, Sino-Europe – Berlusconi
Silvio Berlusconi has told fans of AC Milan that the group acquiring his majority stake in the club has the…
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EPL
Nigerian Striker, Odion Ighalo signs new Watford contract
Watford striker Odion Ighalo has committed his future to the club after signing a new five-year contract at Vicarage Road.…
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EPL
Wilshere: Arsenal can win Premier League title in 2016-17 season
Jack Wilshere claims only fine margins have kept Arsenal from ending their wait for a Premier League title and it could…
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Basketball
LeBron signs three-year contract worth $100m with Cavaliers
LeBron James delivered Cleveland their championship and now he is being paid handsomely to defend it for the Cavaliers. The…
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