Month: August 2016
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Transfer
Paco Alcacer joins Barcelona from Valencia for a fee of €30m
Barcelona have announced the signing of Spain striker Paco Alcacer from Valencia on a five-year deal, with Munir El-Haddadi moving…
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EPL
City to play derby without Aguero as FA charge the star striker over Reid elbow
Pep Guardiola looks likely to resume rivalries with Jose Mourinho shorn of his top attacker after the Football Association (FA)…
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Off the Pitch
Kim Jong-un decides bizarre punishment for North Korean athletes who failed to win a medal at Rio 2016 Olympics
North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un is not satisfied with the performance of his country’s athletes at the recently concluded 2016 Rio Olympics,…
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RIO 2016
Hon. Yakubu Dogara Dogara Seeks Early Preparation For Tokyo 2020, says Dream Team won a Golden-Bronze
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Yakubu Dogara, has called on authorities in-charge of Nigerian sports to begin…
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Football
Martial needs to be more consistent – Deschamps
France coach Didier Deschamps has challenged Anthony Martial to show more consistency following his subdued start to the season with…
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Tennis
World number one Novak Djokovic plays down arm injury
World number one Novak Djokovic insists his arm is “all good” despite needing treatment during his first-round win over Jerzy…
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Transfer
Jonathan Barnett – Manchester City’s Joe Hart to join Torino
Joe Hart’s agent says the Manchester City goalkeeper will join Torino amid talk of a loan deal to the Serie…
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Football
Allardyce confirms Rooney retains England captaincy
Wayne Rooney has retained the England captaincy, Sam Allardyce has announced. The England manager had refused to confirm whether Rooney…
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Tennis
From Olympic gold to first-round exit: Monica Puig bows out at US Open
“A lot of pressure, a lot of expectation but I can always continue to learn.” Olympic gold medallist Monica Puig…
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Tennis
US Round Up: Djokovic, Nadal advance as Gasquet loses
Novak Djokovic battled an arm injury, but the world number one and Rafael Nadal were among the winners in the…
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Football
MUST SEE: Barcelona U-12 did this after beating Omiya Ardija Junior in the final – Incredible sportsmanship
Barcelona U-12 showed incredible sportsmanship after defeating a Japanese U-12 club-side Omiya Ardija Junior 1-0 on Sunday. The Barcelona youngsters lifted the…
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Nigeria Football
NFF wan finish Siasia career if hin no shut up
One oga boss for Naija Football Federation (NFF) don warn coachie Samson Siasia say make hin beta stop to dey yarn anyhow…
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Nigeria Football
Oshoala tear net for Arsenal Ladies for league
Super Falcons sabi player, Asisat Oshoala helep Arsenal Ladies flog Notts County 2-kondo for Meadow Lane inside Women’s Super League…
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Tennis
Becker: Pressure-free Murray can challenge Djokovic´s superiority
Boris Becker believes Andy Murray is feeling less pressure and is in a position to challenge Novak Djokovic for superiority…
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EPL
Manchester United’s striker Rooney should retire from England duty – Shearer
Wayne Rooney should retire from international duty to focus on prolonging his Manchester United career, according to former England captain…
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F1
Rosberg salutes Hamilton´s Spa recovery
Race winner Nico Rosberg claimed he was surprised with the performance of his team-mate and title rival Lewis Hamilton in…
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EPL
Aguero facing possible Manchester derby ban
Sergio Aguero could be facing a potential ban for the Manchester derby after an apparent elbow on Winston Reid during…
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Cricket
Australia down Sri Lanka in Dilshan´s ODI swansong
A magnificent Dinesh Chandimal century proved to be in vain as Australia beat Sri Lanka by two wickets in Tillakaratne Dilshan’s final…
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EPL
Petr Cech: Arsenal want the Premier League title
Petr Cech insists Arsenal will not hide from the responsibility of mounting a Premier League title challenge after beating Watford…
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La Liga
Athletic Bilbao 0 Barcelona 1: Rakitic strike extends Barca´s strong start
Barcelona continued their 100 per cent start to the new LaLiga season with a 1-0 win over Athletic Bilbao at…
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F1
Raikkonen fears Verstappen could cause ´huge accident´
Kimi Raikkonen fears Max Verstappen will cause a “massive accident” if the teenager does not change his tactics after the…
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Cricket
Du Plessis ends century drought, New Zealand lose openers
Faf du Plessis scored a controlled century as South Africa declared on a formidable 481-8, their grip on the second…
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Ligue 1
Result: Monaco hand Paris Saint-Germain first defeat of season
Paris Saint-Germain showed evidence of their vulnerability early in the reign of new head coach Unai Emery on Sunday, the Ligue…
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Serie A
Inter 1 Palermo 1: Icardi gets De Boer´s men off the mark
Mauro Icardi spared Inter’s blushes with the equalising goal in a 1-1 draw against Palermo at San Siro on Sunday.…
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EPL
Manchester City 3 West Ham 1: Hosts stay perfect under Guardiola
Pep Guardiola made it five consecutive victories as Manchester City manager as his side held on to defeat West Ham…
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F1
Rosberg wins Belgian Grand Prix, Hamilton makes podium despite penalties
Nico Rosberg led a dramatic Belgian Grand Prix full of contact and a red flag from the start to claim…
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Nigeria Professional Football League
All de scores for NPFL Match Day 33 wit correct table
Naija Professional Football League (NPFL) Match Day 33 Scores: Saturday, August 27, 2016: Enyimba FC 2-1 Akwa United Sunday, August…
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Nigeria Football
AFCON Qualifier: Super Eagles camp go open on Monday
Naija Super Eagles go start to dey train for de 2017 Africa Cup of Nation qualifier match wey dem wan…
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Nigeria Football
Igboun tear net to helep UFA win match for Russia league
Super Eagles striker Sylvester Igboun tear net wit de only goal for FC UFA as dem waya Krylya on Friday inside…
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Nigeria Football
Awoniyi don enta NEC Nijmegen on loan from Liverpool
Naija sabi striker Taiwo Awoniyi don enta NEC Nijmegen for Netherlands on loan for one year from Premier League club…
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