Month: August 2016
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Features
Three things Conte must do to make Chelsea a Championship team again
By: Chelseajournal Chelsea may have won their last three competitive games (two in the Premier League and one yesterday in…
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Nigeria Football
Joseph Yobo snubs FC Ifeanyi Ubah, Akwa United to join Kano Pillars
Former Super Eagles captain, Joseph Yobo, finally joins Kano Pillars after snubbing interest from other NPFL clubs like FC Ifeanyi…
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Transfer
Bektas Demirtas: Tottenham Hotspur interested in Bayer Leverkusen’s Hakan Calhanoglu
Tottenham Hotspur have expressed an interest in signing Bayer Leverkusen attacking midfielder Hakan Calhanoglu, according to the player’s agent. The 22-year-old…
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Football
Ronaldo: Pepe was the best player at the Euros, not Griezmann
Cristiano Ronaldo believes Portugal and Real Madrid team-mate Pepe should have been named the Player of the Tournament at Euro…
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EPL
Pique backs Stones for success under Pep Guardiola at Man City
Gerard Pique believes Pep Guardiola is the perfect mentor to develop John Stones into a world-class defender at Manchester City.…
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Tennis
World number five Rafael Nadal to start season in Brisbane
World number five Rafael Nadal will for the first time begin his season in Australia after agreeing to play the…
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Transfer
Man United’s Bastian Schweinsteiger rules out joining another club in Europe
Manchester United midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger has announced that he will not play for another club in Europe during the remainder…
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F1
Mercedes’s Nico Rosberg: ‘Relationship with Lewis Hamilton always difficult’
Mercedes driver Nico Rosberg has admitted that his relationship with teammate Lewis Hamilton will ‘always be difficult’. The pair have…
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Champions League
Hapoel Be´er Sheva 2 Celtic 0 (4-5 agg): Visitors survive Israeli scare
A first-half penalty save from Craig Gordon proved crucial as Celtic qualified for the group stage of the Champions League…
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Capital One
Batshuayi scores twice as Chelsea struggle past Bristol Rovers at Stamford Bridge
Michy Batshuayi scored twice as Chelsea survived a scare against Bristol Rovers to reach the third round of the League…
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African Football
CAFCL: Udoh’s brace helps Enyimba to a 3-1 victory over Mamelodi Sundowns
Mfon Udoh scored twice in a 3-1 CAF Champions League win for Enyimba as they salvaged some pride by beating Mamelodi Sundowns…
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Capital One
Sturridge at the double as Liverpool trash Burton Albion
Substitute Daniel Sturridge scored twice, while Divock Origi and Roberto Firmino were also on the scoresheet as Liverpool battered Burton…
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Transfer
Report: Former Liverpool midfielder, Aquilani terminates Sporting Lisbon contract to join Pescara
Former Liverpool midfielder, Alberto Aquilani has reportedly terminated his Sporting contract, and is set to sign for Pescara. The Italian…
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Other Sports
No going back! Russia’s 267 contingents will not participate at Paralympics in Rio
Russia will not compete at the Paralympic Games in Rio de Janeiro after losing an appeal against a blanket ban.…
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RIO 2016
Ralph Lauren, two more sponsors dump USA Olympic swimmer Ryan Lochte
Three more sponsors have announced that they are walking away from USA’s Olympic swimmer Ryan Lochte following his robbery hoax…
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Other Sports
England manager Allardyce open to Terry Three Lions return
England manager Sam Allardyce has suggested he will attempt to bring veteran Chelsea captain John Terry out of international retirement.…
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Nigeria Football
Mikel sleep wit hin Rio 2016 bronze medal
Dream Team VI skippo, Mikel John Obi don confess say hin sleep wit hin bronze medal wey hin win afta…
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Tennis
Kerber still confident of beating Serena to the top ranking
Angelique Kerber said it is her dream to become world number one after she missed the chance to reach top…
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Transfer
Former Bayern defender Dante joins Nice from Wolfsburg
Brazil international Dante has left Wolfsburg and joined Nice, the Ligue 1 club have announced. Dante spent just one season…
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Cricket
South Africa-New Zealand Test called off
There will be no play on day five of the first Test between South Africa and New Zealand in Durban,…
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F1
Lewis Hamilton to take engine penalty at Monza
Lewis Hamilton will slide down the grid at Monza, Mercedes have revealed. The reigning world champion extended his lead in…
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Transfer
Giovanni Carnevali: Sassuolo rejected Balotelli
Chief executive Giovanni Carnevali revealed Sassuolo turned down the opportunity to sign out-of-favour Liverpool forward Mario Balotelli. Balotelli has been…
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RIO 2016
Durant: Olympics were ´therapy´ after free agency decision
Kevin Durant said playing for the United States in the Olympics was like “therapy” after signing with the Golden State Warriors…
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Tennis
Serena and Kerber first to qualify for WTA Finals
Serena Williams and Angelique Kerber have qualified for the season-ending WTA Finals in Singapore. American Williams and Germany’s Kerber, ranked number…
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Serie A
Montella: Milan must win back fans
Vincenzo Montella said AC Milan must win back the unwavering support of their fans and they took a step in…
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Tennis
Murray: I’m playing on another level
Andy Murray feels he is at the peak of his powers despite a surprise defeat to Marin Cilic in the…
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Off the Pitch
Lochte loses major sponsor over false robbery clamis
Speedo USA who is Ryan Lochte’s major sponsor has announced the termination of its sponsorship of Ryan Lochte following the…
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Cricket
Pakistan top test rankings after Windies and India washout
ndia won the Test series against West Indies 2-0 after no play was possible for the fourth consecutive day at…
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Nigeria Football
Super Eagles new coachie Rohr go dey collect $47,000 salary
We don get de confam amebo ontop how much wey Naija new coachie Gernot Rohr go dey collect and who go…
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Nigeria Football
Naija finish for No. 78 for Rio 2016 Olympics medal table
Team Naija finish for number 78 ontop the medal table as Rio 2016 Olympics finish on Sunday. Na only de…
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