Month: August 2016
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Serie A
Higuain motivated by ´fat´ comments
Gonzalo Higuain has hit back at suggestions he is out of shape after scoring on his Serie A debut for Juventus. The…
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Other Sports
Kogi wrestlers win 6 gold medals in invitational wrestling tourney
Kogi state wrestlers bagged a total of 6 gold medals at the just concluded in invitational wrestling tournament held in…
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EPL
Chelsea manager Conte perplexed by Costa criticism
Antonio Conte has urged Diego Costa to focus on his football and not let the criticism of him affect his…
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Foreign Legion
Pius Ikedia almost kpai for Ajax exhibition match
Befor befor Naija winger, Pius Ikedia for exhibition game wey involve befor befor Ajax players and Lucky Ajax for jolification of 50th…
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EPL
Ibrahimovic: Manchester United can win the Premier League
Zlatan Ibrahimovic has a vision, that Manchester United can win the Premier League title this season. United have made a…
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Tennis
Cilic ends Murray´s 22-match unbeaten run in Cincinnati
Andy Murray saw his 22-match unbeaten run ended as he suffered a straight-sets loss to Marin Cilic in the Western…
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Basketball
Rio Recap: USA retain basketball title, wrestling coaches strip in protest
– The final event of the Rio Olympics saw the United States predictably secure a third successive men’s basketball title, courtesy of…
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Nigeria Football
Pius Ikedia escapes death during Ajax exhibition game
Former Nigeria winger Pius Ikedia collapsed during an exhibition game involving ex-Ajax players and Lucky Ajax in celebration of the 50th…
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Serie A
AC Milan 3 Torino 2: Bacca hat-trick earns win for Montella as visitors pay penalty
AC Milan needed an injury time penalty save from Gianluigi Donnarumma to see off Torino 3-2 in Vincenzo Montella’s first…
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La Liga
Real Sociedad 0 Real Madrid 3: Bale and Asensio star in Ronaldo´s absence
Gareth Bale’s double and superb Marco Asensio strike ensured Cristiano Ronaldo’s absence was not felt as Real Madrid began their…
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La Liga
Atletico Madrid 1 Alaves 1: Hosts denied in dramatic finale
Both teams scored deep into stoppage-time as an incredible finish saw Atletico Madrid start the new LaLiga season with a…
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EPL
Last week’s vallain this week’s hero as West Ham beat Bournemouth
Michail Antonio’s late header sealed victory for West Ham as they marked their first Premier League game at London Stadium with a 1-0 win…
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RIO 2016
USA storm to third consecutive basketball crown
The United States predictably claimed the final gold medal of Rio 2016, cruising to a third successive Olympic men’s basketball…
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EPL
Herrera: Valencia up there with Alves as best right-backs in the world
Ander Herrera has declared Manchester United’s Antonio Valencia the world’s best right-back, claiming that the Ecuadorian is as good as Juventus defender…
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EPL
Sunderland 1 Middlesbrough 2: Stuani at the double as Moyes´ injury woes increase
Cristhian Stuani scored two brilliant goals as Middlesbrough earned a 2-1 win over Sunderland in the Wear-Tees derby at the Stadium of…
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Transfer
Mark Hughes wants to bring Phil Jones from Manchester United to Stoke City
Stoke City manager Mark Hughes has refused to rule out a move for Manchester United outcast Phil Jones this summer. The…
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Nigeria Football
NPFL scores afta Match Day 32 games wit confam league table
Naija Professional Football League (NPFL) Match Day 32 Scores as e take shele: El-Kanemi Warriors 3-2 Sunshine Stars Heartland FC…
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Nigeria Football
Golden Eaglets ja comot for U17 AFCON afta Niger waya dem
Niger Republic Under-17 team waya Naija Golden Eaglets 3-1 for de second leg of Africa Under-17 Cup of Nations qualifiers…
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Nigeria Football
Martins tear net for Shanghai Shenhua against Ujah team
Naija strikers play for Chinese League match wey Obafemi Martins tear net to win 2-1 for Shanghai Shenhua as dem waya…
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Nigeria Football
Naija waya Honduras win bronze for Rio 2016
De Dream Team VI of Naija kolobi bronze after dem waya Honduras 3-2 for third place match for Rio 2016…
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Transfer
Antonio Conte eyeing Giorgio Chiellini reunion at Chelsea
Chelsea boss Antonio Conte will make an official £25m approach forJuventus defender Giorgio Chiellini next week, according to a report.…
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Tennis
Cilic to meet Murray in Cincinnati final
Marin Cilic will face Andy Murray in the Western and Southern Open final after defeating Grigor Dimitrov 4-6 6-3 7-5…
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RIO 2016
Rio Recap: Neymar delivers for Brazil, Farah does double
– Brazil finally won gold in Olympic football as Neymarled them past Germany in the final, converting the decisive penalty…
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Basketball
Wizards’ John Wall in ´no rush´ with recovery from knee surgeries
The Washington Wizards would love to have point guard John Wall in their line-up to begin the NBA season. Wall would…
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Ligue 1
Four hat-tricks in last six LaLiga games – Suarez the most lethal striker around
Barcelona’s 6-2 win over Real Betis marked the beginning of a new season for the defending champions, but it was very much business…
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RIO 2016
South Africa’s Semenya strides to 800m gold
Caster Semenya produced an impressive performance to live up to her billing as a heavy favourite and win the women’s…
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RIO 2016
US women trash Spain to win sixth consecutive basketball gold
The world’s most dominant basketball team wears red, white and blue, but it is not the American men’s side The United…
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Serie A
Juventus 2 Fiorentina 1: Super sub Higuain the hero on debut
Gonzalo Higuain proved the hero on his Juventus debut as the substitute’s second-half strike helped the champions start their Serie…
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RIO 2016
Neymar the hero as Brazil defeat Germany 5-4 on penalties to win gold
Brazil wins the gold medal in the football event of the Rio 2016 Olympics games. Neymar put Brazil in the…
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Other Sports
Suarez: Messi is a beast, Barca are title favorites
Luis Suarez lauded Lionel Messi as a “beast” and the “best in the world” after the pair combined to devastating…
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