Month: June 2017
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Other Sports
MLB makes return to San Juan, Puerto Rico in 2018
The Cleveland Indians and the Minnesota Twins will play a two-game MLB series in San Juan, Puerto Rico next season.…
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Transfer
Arsenal reject Juventus £4m bid for Wojciech Szczesny
Arsenal have reportedly turned down a derisory £4m bid from Juventus for goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny and are instead holding out…
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Football
Thibaut Courtois not willing to commit to Chelsea unless his demands are met
Chelsea are reportedly growing concerned by Thibaut Courtois‘s decision to delay signing a new contract and are ready to offer…
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Transfer
Barcelona reject £31m bid for Andre Gomes from an unnamed Premier League club
Barcelona have rejected a €35 million (£31m) offer for Andre Gomes from an unnamed Premier League club, according to reports in…
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Tennis
Gerry Weber Open: Haase shocks Thiem as Zvarev sets up quarterfinal tie with Agut
Robin Haase claimed the scalp of second seed Dominic Thiem to reach the quarter-finals of the Gerry Weber Open on…
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Football
Mexico 2-1 New Zealand: A second-half comeback moves El tri level with A Selecção & eliminates All Whites
Oribe Peralta scored a dramatic winner as Mexico came from behind to defeat New Zealand 2-1 in Sochi and move…
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Transfer
Ex PSG director of football Kluivert reveals Verratti wants Barca move
Marco Verratti wants to leave Paris Saint-Germain for Barcelona but the French giants are unwilling to sell, claimed former director…
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F1
F1 Raceweek: Hamilton aims to repeat Rosberg Grand Slam feat – Azerbaijan GP in numbers
Lewis Hamilton completed a fourth career Grand Slam at the Canadian Grand Prix and will attempt to dominate again this…
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Cricket
ICC explains why Champions Trophy might be scrapped
The Champions Trophy may be scrapped to accommodate two World Twenty20 tournaments in a four-year cycle, ICC CEO David Richardson has…
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Football
Russia 0 Portugal 1: Ronaldo’s 1st half header the difference for European champions
Portugal went top of Group A at the Confederations Cup following a 1-0 win over Russia on Wednesday, Cristiano Ronaldo…
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Transfer
Bayern Munich threaten Chelsea and Manchester United over Robert Lewandowski interest
Bayern Munich have released a statement to deny suggestions that star striker Robert Lewandowski is on his way out of…
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Off the Pitch
PSG’s Angel Di Maria gets one-year suspended prison sentence after admitting to tax fraud
Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Angel Di Maria has been handed a one-year suspended prison sentence after admitting to two counts of…
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Transfer
Arsene Wenger factor could sway Kylian Mbappe transfer in Arsenal’s favour
If Kylian Mbappe were to join Arsenal tomorrow it would be to work under Arsene Wenger, a close relative of…
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Tennis
Retiring Tommy Haas handed Wimbledon wildcard
Tommy Haas has been handed a Wimbledon wildcard for what will be the veteran’s final visit to SW19 as a…
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Cricket
Prime minister awards 10 million rupee bonus to Pakistan´s Champions Trophy winners
Pakistan’s players have been handsomely rewarded for their ICC Champions Trophy success, with bonuses from the country’s cricket board and…
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Nigeria Football
2017 NBA Draft Preview – Meet the 5 players of Nigerian descent who are in the mix
Five players of Nigerian descent are among athletes available for picks during the 2017 NBA draft slated for Thursday. OG…
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Football
Shanghai Shenhua’s Tevez eligble for medal as Boca Juniors win 32nd Argentine title
Boca Juniors were crowned champions of Argentina for a 32nd time after rivals Banfield suffered defeat on Tuesday. A 1-0…
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Transfer
Chelsea open Diego Costa transfer talks with Atletico Madrid
Chelsea and Atletico Madrid have reportedly begun negotiating the £50million transfer of Diego Costa as he looks for a way…
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Transfer
Chelsea interested in shock move for Bayern Munich striker Robert Lewandowski
Chelsea are interested in a move for Bayern Munich striker Robert Lewandowski, according to reports. Maciej Iwanski, a leading journalist…
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Cricket
India coach Anil Kumble steps down after rift with captain Virat Kohli
Anil Kumble has stepped down as India head coach after a year in charge because his “partnership” with captain Virat…
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Transfer
Fortuna Köln willing to supply a lifetime beer to Cristiano Ronaldo if he joins them for free
A lower league German football club has jokingly offered Cristiano Ronaldo a lifetime’s supply of beer to sign for them.…
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Boxing
Canelo, Golovkin dismisses Mayweather v McGregor bout
Floyd Mayweather Jr will come out of retirement to box UFC star Conor McGregor in August, but Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez…
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African Football
CAF Champions League Review: Al Merreikh, Vita Club secure crucial wins
Al Merreikh recorded a 2-1 win over Ferroviario Beira to move into third place in Group A of the CAF…
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Tennis
Federer revels in milestone 1,100th ATP Tour win as Nishikori and Zverev advance at Gerry Weber Open
After clinching his 1,100th ATP Tour win at the Gerry Weber Open on Tuesday, Roger Federer said that such landmark…
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Basketball
Three-time DPOY and ex Lakers Howard traded from Hawks to Hornets
Eight-time NBA All-Star Dwight Howard has been traded by the Atlanta Hawks to the Charlotte Hornets. Howard was sent to…
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Nigeria Football
Rivers United 2 KCCA 1: Eguma’s Men Win to Keep CAFCC Next Round Hopes Alive
By: Timothy Dehinbo At the Yakubu Gowon stadium this on Tuesday, it was an affair between Rivers United of Port…
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Tennis
Defending champion Murray beaten by Thompson at Queen´s
Andy Murray suffered a shock first-round exit in his Aegon Championships defence, going down 7-6 (7-4) 6-2 to lucky loser…
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Tennis
Federer beats Sugita at Gerry Wrber Open to secure his eases1,100th ATP Tour win
Roger Federer produced a classy display to secure his 1,100th win on the ATP Tour against lucky loser Yuichi Sugita…
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Football
Bellerin highlights the key differences in England’s youth set up and Barcelona´s La Masia
Hector Bellerin believes the higher level of professionalism in England’s youth set-up made his move from Barcelona to Arsenal worthwhile.…
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Transfer
Jose Mourinho back at Benfica to sign £22m rated Brazillian attacker
Manchester United have agreed a deal to sign Anderson Talisca from Benfica this summer, according to reports. The 23-year-old has…
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