Month: August 2016
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RIO 2016
Aruna Quadri’s conqueror Ma Long wins table tennis gold medal to complete career grand slam
Ma Long became just the fifth man to complete a career grand slam in table tennis, winning gold at the…
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Basketball
NBA 2016-17 schedule: Cavs’ James start championship defence against Knicks on October 25
The NBA released its 2016-17 fixture on Thursday, and as expected, the schedule makers gave fans some juicy match-ups to anticipate.…
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Transfer
Ariedo Braida – Barcelona pulled out of the race to sign Pogba for economic reasons
Barcelona’s director of international football Ariedo Braida has claimed the club opted against signing Paul Pogba because they felt the…
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Basketball
SWIMMING: Micheal Phelps wins 22nd Olympic gold
Michael Phelps won his men’s 200 metre individual medley showdown against Ryan Lochte to secure his 22nd Olympic gold medal.…
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Football
Maradona reveals why Messi will not reverse Argentina retirement
Diego Maradona believes Lionel Messi will not reverse his decision to quit the national team due to the “weak leadership”…
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EPL
´No doubt´ Guardiola will succeed at City – Eriksson
Former Manchester City manager Sven-Goran Eriksson has no doubt Pep Guardiola will be a success in the Premier League. Guardiola…
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Football
Watch Lionel Messi’s filthy overhead kick assist to Luis Suarez vs Sampdoria
A tailored pass from Iniesta found Messi in the box and he did the unthinkable to assist Suarez’s goal in…
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RIO 2016
History beckons for Usain Bolt and Fraser-Pryce
The best track and field athletes on the planet are preparing to light up Rio a week after the Olympic Games officially started with…
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RIO 2016
MEN’S BASKETBALL: Melo carries USA past Australia
Carmelo Anthony led the United States to a 98-88 win over Australia to improve to 3-0 in Group A at…
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RIO 2016
MEN’S FOOTBALL: Brazil find form, Nigeria beaten as Mexico, Argentina crash out out
Brazil finally hit the goal trail in the men’s football tournament at Rio 2016 to avoid an embarrassing group-stage exit on…
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RIO 2016
MEN’S FOOTBALL: Germany beat Fiji 10-0, champions Mexico eliminated
Germany thumped Fiji 10-0 in the men’s football at the Rio Olympics, booking their spot in the quarter-finals as defending…
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Football
Barcelona 3 Sampdoria 2: Messi nets brace to lift Joan Gamper Trophy
A Lionel Messi brace ensured Barcelona ended their pre-season campaign with a comfortable 3-2 victory over Sampdoria at Camp Nou that saw them…
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Nigeria Football
NPFL All-Star ready to follow Valencia enta one trouser for La Liga Tour
Naija Professional Football League (NPFL) team wey dey for Spain for de Carranza Tournament go follow Valencia enta one trouser…
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RIO 2016
Nigeria and other 188 countries with fewer gold medals than Michael Phelps
Having won his 21st gold in the 4 x 200m freestyle relay with Conor Dwyer, Townley Haas, and Ryan Lochte…
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Nigeria Football
[VIDEO] De highlights & goals to NPFL Match Day 30
Na as all de matches for NPFL match day 30 take shele be dis. All de goals and de oda…
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Nigeria Football
Rio 2016 Olympics Table Tennis: Chinese Taipei Ma Long ja Aruna Quadri for just 28 minutes
Chinese Taipei pikin wey be world number 1 for table tennis, Ma Long no waste time throway Aruna Quadri from…
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Nigeria Football
Rio 2016 Olympics: Naija go tap ball wit Colombia for football event
Naija Olympic team, Dream Team VI, go follow Colombia enta one trouser today for Rio 2016 Olympics men’s football event…
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RIO 2016
MEN’S BASKETBALL: Brazil compound struggling Spain woes
Successive late heartbreaks have Spain in danger of possible elimination from the Rio Olympics before they clear the group stage. Brazil dealt the two-time…
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RIO 2016
WOMEN’S TENNIS: Serena saddened as she lauds Svitolina
Serena Williams was left disappointed but paid tribute to Elina Svitolina after a surprise loss in the women’s singles at…
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RIO 2016
SWIMMING: Phenomenal Phelps wins Men’s 200m butterfly , Le Clos finishes 4th
Michael Phelps held off a late challenge from Japan’s Masato Sakai in the men’s 200 metre butterfly final at Rio…
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RIO 2016
Why Trail Blazers’ duo of Al-Farouq Aminu and Festis Ezeli not playing for Nigeria in 2016 Olympics
Portland Trail Blazers forward Al-Farouq Aminu decided to withdraw from the 2016 Rio Olympics, due to unresolved issues with NBF. “Due…
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RIO 2016
MEN’S BASKETBALL: Diogu, Ameh star in Nigeria’s 80-89 defeat to Lithuania
Diogu and Ameh dropped 36 points as Nigeria’s D’Tigers lost 80-89 to Lithuania in a keenly contested men’s Basketball event…
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Football
Real Madrid 3 Sevilla 2 (aet): Carvajal stunner delivers UEFA Super Cup glory
Dani Carvajal dramatically helped Real Madrid to their first trophy of 2016-17 as he netted in the 119th minute to…
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Transfer
Luciano Vietto explains Barcelona snub
Luciano Vietto has explained that he turned down the chance to join Barcelona because he felt he would have a…
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EPL
Mourinho uses Pogba capture to mock Wenger and Klopp
Jose Mourinho used Paul Pogba’s unveiling as a Manchester United player to once again take a swipe at his Premier…
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Champions League
UEFA confirm John Stones listed in Champions League squad by Man City
UEFA has confirmed that Manchester City named Everton defender John Stones in their Champions League squad for the playoff round.…
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9ja Flavour
Ebimobowei don complete one-year deal move go Qatar club
Befor befor Bayelsa United sabi player, Peter Ebimobowei don completed hin move go Qatari club Al-Mesaimeer Sports Club from El-Entag of…
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RIO 2016
Sinphet Kruaithong’s Grandmother Dies While Watching Him Win Bronze Medal
An Olympian’s big win turned bittersweet Monday when his grandmother died while watching him receive the bronze medal. Thai weightlifter…
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Nigeria Football
CONFAM: NFF don kolobi Gernot Rohr as new technical adviser for Super Eagles
De Naija Football Federation (NFF) don appoint Gernot Rohr as new Technical Adviser of de Super Eagles. NFF yarn all man for…
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La Liga
Luis Enrique: This Barcelona squad is the best of recent years
Luis Enrique says the current Barcelona squad is the “best of recent years” but that the transfer door is “always open”.…
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