Year: 2016
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Basketball
LeBron wears Cubs uniform after losing bet with Wade
To pay off a bet on the World Series he lost to close friend Dwyane Wade, James wore a Cubs…
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Football
Mainz 1 Bayern Munich 3: Lewandowski double seals victory
Robert Lewandowski inspired Bayern Munich with a well-taken double as the champions came from behind to beat Mainz 3-1 away…
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EPL
Conte may be the best coach in the world says Guardiola
Pep Guardiola described Antonio Conte as “maybe the best coach in the world” ahead of their managerial battle of wits…
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Other Sports
Bolt wins IAAF World Athlete of the Year award for a record sixth time
Usain Bolt has been named IAAF Male World Athlete of the Year after completing an unprecedented ‘triple-triple’ at Rio 2016,…
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Football
“You’ve not seen the best of me yet – Sterling
Manchester City forward Raheem Sterling is enjoying more freedom under manager Pep Guardiola, though he has warned his best is…
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F1
BREAKING NEWS: F1 champion Nico Rosberg announces retirement
Nico Rosberg has announced his retirement from Formula One, just five days after winning his maiden drivers’ championship. The German…
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Football
Ronaldo, Messi and Griezmann to battle it out for FIFA award
Real Madrid’s Cristiano Ronaldo, Barcelona star Lionel Messi and Atletico Madrid forward Antoine Griezmann are the remaining three nominees in…
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Football
Barcelona have no obvious weaknesses – Zidane
Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane believes a tough Clasico awaits on Saturday, claiming Barcelona have no obvious weaknesses. The Santiago Bernabeu…
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Basketball
Warriors winning streaks end in defeat to Rockets
Houston outlasted Golden State in double overtime 132-127 and ended the Warriors’ 12-game winning streak on Thursday, led by a…
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Football
Klopp dismisses Sturridge exit rumours
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp reacted with derision when asked if Daniel Sturridge will be sold in the January transfer window,…
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Football
Courtois insists its too early to dream of title
Chelsea goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois feels it is too early to start dreaming about winning the Premier League and has urged…
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Football
Wenger rules out signing Cazorla’s replacement
Arsene Wenger has voiced his frustration at Santi Cazorla’s ongoing injury problems, but says Arsenal have no intention of bringing in a January…
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Football
Ranieri, Santos and Zidane up for FIFA coach award
Leicester City’s title-winning boss Claudio Ranieri has been shortlisted for The Best FIFA Men’s Coach Award alongside Zinedine Zidane and…
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Football
Barcelona get Iniesta boost ahead of El-clasico
Barcelona will have captain Andres Iniesta available for selection in Saturday’s game with Real Madrid. The 32-year-old midfielder damaged knee…
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La Liga
Cristiano Ronaldo: Barcelona’s nightmare at the Camp Nou
Cristiano Ronaldo was cristized last season for having little influence in big matches, it seems such an assessment holds little…
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Football
El-clasico predictions
The first El-clasico of the season is here. I offer predictions on which team will come out victorious in this…
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Football
Video Review of League Cup
The league cup matches played yesterday are discussed. What is next for Manchester United and Arsenal. Who are the winners…
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Basketball
Towns heroics in vain as Westbrook continues triple-double streak
Carmelo Anthony had the final word for the New York Knicks at the Minnesota Timberwolves as two of the NBA’s rising…
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Capital One
Arsenal 0 Southampton 2: Gunners lose first game in 20 as Saints march on
Arsenal failed to progress beyond the EFL Cup quarter-finals for the sixth season in a row as Southampton beat them…
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La Liga
Real Madrid 6 Cultural Leonesa 1 (13-2 agg): Zidane´s son nets on debut in Copa cruise ahead of Classico
Zinedine Zidane’s son Enzo scored on his Real Madrid debut and Mariano netted a hat-trick as the European champions prepared for El…
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Basketball
Curry hopes to stay with Warriors barring ´curveballs´
Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry is not going anywhere, even as free agency looms this upcoming offseason. The two-time reigning…
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Basketball
Antetokounmpo stars as Bucks stun Cavs, Spurs beaten
The Milwaukee Bucks stunned the Cleveland Cavaliers in the NBA as the San Antonio Spurs also suffered a surprise loss.…
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Nigeria Football
Falcons beat Bayana Bayana book AWCON final showdown with the hosts
The Super Falcons of Nigeria beat Bayana Bayana of South Africa 1-0 in the semifinal of the 2016 edition of…
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EPL
Liverpool boss confirms Coutinho out until January
Liverpool playmaker Philippe Coutinho is facing more than five weeks out of action after sustaining an ankle injury in Saturday’s…
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EPL
Mourinho charged by FA
Jose Mourinho has been charged by the Football Association over the conduct that led to him being sent to the…
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Editorials
Has Mourinho gone from the special one to the cursed one?
Some months ago Jose Mourinho was yet again the special one has his tinkering won Chelsea the Premier League title five…
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Basketball
NBA Round up: LeBron helps Cavs extend streak, Warriors win 12th straight & Westbrook go gaga again
Reigning champions the Cavaliers rallied to beat the Philadelphia 76ers 112-108 away from home on Sunday, the Golden State Warriors…
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EPL
Mourinho leads Manchester United to worst start since 1990-91
Manchester United are enduring their worst start to a league season since 1990-91 following Sunday’s 1-1 draw with West Ham United.…
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Transfer
PSG not looking to take advantage of Neymar´s legal troubles at Barcelona – Kluivert
Paris Saint-Germain director of football Patrick Kluivert is keen to sign a high-profile player, but has stressed he will not…
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F1
Relieved world champion Rosberg: I´m glad it´s over!
Nico Rosberg expressed his relief after claiming a maiden Formula One world title in dramatic fashion with a second-place finish behind team-mate…
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