Month: December 2016
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Other Sports
Wilfred Ndidi closes in on £15m move from Genk to Leicester City
Leicester have taken a step closer to finalising the £15million transfer of Wilfred Ndidi from Genk after he underwent a…
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Other Sports
Harden stars as Rockets soar, Clippers hold off Trail Blazers
The Houston Rockets extended their winning streak to seven NBA games thanks to the help of James Harden, while the…
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Other Sports
Ronaldo revels in ´unforgettable´ 2016 following Ballon d´Or triumph
Cristiano Ronaldo reflected on an “unforgettable” 2016 after being named the winner of the Ballon d’Or for the fourth time…
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Football
Ballon d´Or 2016 results in full: Griezmann joins Ronaldo, Messi on podium as Vardy, Mahrez make top 10
As expected, Cristiano Ronaldo claimed his fourth Ballon d’Or on Monday, beating Lionel Messi and Antoine Griezmann to the accolade.…
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Football
Breaking: Ronaldo beats Messi to win 2016 Ballon d´Or
Cristiano Ronaldo has been announced as the winner of the 2016 Ballon d’Or, taking out the most prestigious individual prize…
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Cricket
Breaking: AB de Villiers out of Sunfoil test series
AB de Villiers has been ruled out of the three-match Sunfoil Test series against Sri Lanka after failing to recover…
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Europa League
Europa League draw: Manchester United face Saint-Etienne in last 32, Villarreal play Roma
Manchester United have been drawn to play Saint-Etienne in the last 32 of the Europa League. The tie will see…
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Champions League
Champions League last-16 full draw: Arsenal get Bayern, Barca to face PSG
Arsenal have been drawn to face Bayern Munich in the Champions League last 16, while Paris Saint-Germain will take on…
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Ligue 1
Paris Saint-Germain 2 Nice 2: Cavani double spares champions´ blushes
Paris Saint-Germain pulled off a second-half comeback as they came from two goals down to draw 2-2 with title rivals Nice…
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Basketball
Westbrook wants ring, not MVP
Russell Westbrook dismissed talk of winning the NBA MVP, insisted his sole focus is guiding the Oklahoma City Thunder to…
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Basketball
Klay the man as Warriors avoid back-to-back losses, Westbrook´s streak ends
The Golden State Warriors returned to winning ways in the NBA on Sunday, while Russell Westbrook’s streak of triple-doubles ended.…
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Cricket
Kohli better captain than Smith – Chappell
When it comes to captaincy, India skipper Virat Kohli has Australia counterpart Steve Smith covered, according to former Test captain…
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EPL
WestBrom boss Pulis concedes Costa winner was a beauty
West Brom boss Tony Pulis was frustrated to see one mistake cost his side an impressive result against Premier League…
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EPL
Mkhitaryan first PL goal helps Manchester United beat Tottenham Hotspur to close gap on top four
Manchester United have closed the gap on the top four in the Premier League to six points courtesy of a…
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EPL
Chelsea 1 West Brom 0: Its Costa again as Conte´s men return to top
Chelsea returned to the top of the table with their ninth successive Premier League win as they beat West Brom…
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Football
Mamelodi Sundowns 0 Kashima Antlers 2: Endo, Kanazaki send J.League champions through
Goals from Yasushi Endo and Mu Kanazaki helped Kashima Antlers past Mamelodi Sundowns in Sunday’s Club World Cup meeting in…
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Basketball
Season-best 44 for history maker LeBron
LeBron James dominated the headlines once again as the Cleveland Cavaliers superstar made NBA history against the Charlotte Hornets on…
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Nigeria Football
Etebo, Iwobi, Iheanacho, Oshoala nominated for 2016 Glo-Caf awards
Nigeria and Arsenal attackers, Alex Iwobi, Asisat Oshoala, Kelechi Iheanacho, Oghenekaro Etebo and Super Falcons coach Florence Omagbemi have been…
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Nigeria Football
Unpaid salary: Oshoala says they are not protesting but fighting for their welfare
Nigeria’s women’s team say they are fighting for their rights as they continue a sit-in protest at a hotel in…
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Boxing
Joshua knocks out Molina with Klitschko next
Anthony Joshua walked through Eric Molina, defending his IBF world heavyweight title for a second time, before a mega-fight with…
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La Liga
Real Madrid 3-2 Deportivo: Sergio Ramos snatches win with late header
Real Madrid were rescued from embarrassment as late goals from Sergio Ramos and Mariano saw them beat Deportivo La Coruna…
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Football
Terror attack at home of Besiktas condemned
The Turkish Football Federation (TFF) has condemned what is described as a terrorist attack following an explosion outside the Vodafone…
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EPL
Wenger confirms Mustafi to miss three weeks
Shkodran Mustafi will miss the busy Christmas period after Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger confirmed the defender will be out for at…
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Football
Leicester City 4 Manchester City 2: Vardy hat-trick sinks City
Jamie Vardy ended his club goalscoring drought in style with a hat-trick on Saturday, as Leicester City rediscovered their Premier…
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Football
Falcao’s first hat-trick in four years moves Monaco top of Ligue 1
Monaco moved top of Ligue 1 as a first hat-trick in four years from Radamel Falcao fired them to a…
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Football
Arsenal 3 : 1 Stoke City – Gunners go top in style
Arsenal came from behind to record a 15th consecutive home win over Stoke City as Arsene Wenger’s side moved top…
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Basketball
LeBron moves up to ninth in NBA all time scoring list
LeBron James said it is “very surreal and very humbling” to be referred to as an NBA great after moving…
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Football
Bayern Munich defeat Wolfsburg 5-0 to go top of Bundesliga
Bayern Munich moved to the top of the Bundesliga in ominous fashion as Thomas Muller netted his first league goal of…
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EPL
Preview: WATFORD VS EVERTON
Two consecutive defeats has seen the Hornets slip down the table into 11th position following a 1-0 home defeat to…
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EPL
Preview: ARSENAL VS STOKE CITY
After sealing top spot in the UEFA champions League on Tuesday, the Gunners can now focus on the Premier League.…
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