Month: March 2017
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Nigeria Football
Rivers land in Sudan ahead of CAFCL 2nd leg tie against Al-Merrikh
By: Silver Edward Rivers United arrive in Sudan in the early hours of Friday ahead CAF Champions League second leg game…
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Tennis
Wawrinka overcomes Thiem to reach BNP Paribas Open semis
Stan Wawrinka battled into the BNP Paribas Open semi-finals with a hard-fought win over Dominic Thiem on Thursday. The Swiss…
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Champions League
Pique: I agree with Ramos about Barca´s historic win
Barcelona defender Gerard Pique agreed with Sergio Ramos about his side’s win over Paris Saint-Germain, insisting he had no reason…
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Europa League
Roma 2 Lyon 1 (4-5 agg): Lopes shines in thriller as Spalletti´s men crash out
Anthony Lopes put in a stellar performance as Lyon claimed a dramatic 5-4 aggregate victory over Roma to reach the…
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Basketball
NBA Round Up: Westbrook records 34th triple-double as Warriors, Cavs cruise
Russell Westbrook recorded yet another triple-double in the NBA, while the Golden State Warriors and Cleveland Cavaliers won comfortably. Westbrook…
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Champions League
Mourinho ´very disappointed´ by Manchester City´s Champions League exit
Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho said he was “very disappointed” to see rivals City eliminated from the Champions League. Pep…
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Basketball
Russell Westbrook asks reporter who is Steph Curry following his MVP prediction
Russell Westbrook replied in typically robust fashion after Stephen Curry tipped MVP rival James Harden to take the prestigious individual…
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Europa League
Manchester United 1 Rostov 0 (2-1 agg): Mata decisive as Mourinho´s men progress
An eye-catching Juan Mata goal secured Manchester United an underwhelming 1-0 win over Rostov to book their passage to the…
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Tennis
BNP Paribas Open Wrap Up: Venus beaten by Vesnina, Mladenovic into semis
Venus Williams was edged by Elena Vesnina in the BNP Paribas Open quarter-finals as Kristina Mladenovic also reached the last…
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Europa League
Monaco want to avenge Ranieri – Raggi hopes for Leicester in Champions League
Monaco defender Andrea Raggi is hoping to face Leicester City in the quarter-finals of the Champions League as he looks…
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Europa League
Krasnodar 0 Celta Vigo 2 (1-4 agg): Mallo and Aspas down Russians
Captain Hugo Mallo and top scorer Iago Aspas eased Celta Vigo into the quarter-finals of the Europa League with a…
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Football
Raul: Write of Ronaldo at your peril
Cristiano Ronaldo remains as influential as ever to Real Madrid even though he has adapted his style because of age,…
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Transfer
Ibrahimovic set to dump Manchester United for Napoli?
Manchester United striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic has suggested he would be open to a move to Napoli ahead of next season.…
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Europa League
Genk 1 Gent 1 (6-3 agg): Kalu, Simon and Ibrahim put up a show as an unlikely goalscorer Castagne secures history for the hosts
Genk secured their place in the quarter-finals of the Europa League as a 1-1 draw with Gent sealed a resounding…
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Football
I thought I would lose, reveals newly elected CAF President Ahmad Ahmad
Newly elected CAF President, Ahmad Ahmad, is startled at his landslide victory over Issa Hayatou who had been in the…
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Nigeria Football
Rangers file two-page petition to CAF against Zamalek
By: Silver Edward Champions of The Nigeria Professional Football League Enugu Rangers filed a two-page petition against Zamalek for…
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EPL
BREAKING: Middlesbrough sack Karanka hours before weekend clash with mentor Mourinho
Premier League club Middlesbrough have announced the sacking of manager Aitor Karanka, with Steve Agnew taking over first-team affairs with…
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Champions League
Zinedine Zidane: Any other club but Leicester City
Real Madrid manager Zinedine Zidane has admitted that he would rather not be drawn against Leicester City in the quarter-finals…
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Off the Pitch
Adam Johnson loses appeal
Ex-England footballer Adam Johnson has lost a Court of Appeal challenge against his conviction for sexual activity with a schoolgirl.…
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Nigeria Football
NWFL chief, Falode to clubs: “Pay up your registration fee or forget the league”
Chairperson of the Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) Aisha Falode has advised clubs eligible to take part in this season’s Nigeria…
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FA Cup
Revealed: What Antonio Conte screamed at Jose Mourinho on the touchline
Antonio Conte screamed ‘play the ball’ at Jose Mourinho during their touchline row in Chelsea‘s win over Manchester United on…
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Tennis
BNP Paribas Open Wrap Up: Classy Federer too good for Nadal, Djokovic run ended
Roger Federer was in scintillating form in a thrashing of Rafael Nadal as Novak Djokovic’s winning run at the BNP…
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Europa League
Jose Mourinho involved in furious training ground bust-up at Manchester United
Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho was involved in a bust-up at the club’s training session on Wednesday, according to reports.…
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Basketball
Spurs´ Aldridge cleared to resume play after heart problems
San Antonio Spurs forward LaMarcus Aldridge has been cleared to resume basketball activities following heart problems and will play against…
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Nigeria Professional Football League
Ilechukwu: I rested Odey,Olatunbosun & Onuwa for Plateau United
Many were surprised when MFM FC coach, Fidelis Ilechukwu, listed a starting eleven without few members of his first team…
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Nigeria Football
EXCLUSIVE: If Zamalek can score 4 in Egypt, Rangers can score 3 unreplied goals too – Bobby Clement
By: Silver Edward In-form Enugu Rangers striker, Bobby Clement, says if Zamalek could score four goals in their home the…
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Football
Ronaldinho believes his friend, Neymar is on ´same level´ as Messi and Ronaldo
Brazil great Ronaldinho believes countryman Neymar is already on the same level as Barcelona team-mate Lionel Messi and Real Madrid star…
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Tennis
Federer too good for Nadal, sets up quarter-final clash against in-form Kyrgios
Roger Federer produced a stunning performance to crush Rafael Nadal in the BNP Paribas Open fourth round on Wednesday. The…
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Tennis
Kyrgios beats Djokovic to book a quarter-final spot at Indian Wells
A different tournament but same result for Nick Kyrgios, who upstaged three-time defending champion Novak Djokovic to book his spot…
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Basketball
NBA Round Up: Harden’s 17th triple-double of the season lifts Rockets, Spurs fall to Trail Blazers
The Houston Rockets stayed hot by thrashing the Los Angeles Lakers, while the Portland Trail Blazers upstaged the San Antonio…
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