Year: 2017
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Basketball
NBA Round Up: McCollum wins it late for Trail Blazers, Harden drops double-double in Rockets’ win
The Portland Trail Blazers claimed revenge over the Dallas Mavericks thanks to C.J. McCollum’s last-second shot, while James Harden lifted…
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Bundesliga
Bayern Munich legens Philipp Lahm to retire at end of the season
Bayern Munich captain Philipp Lahm will retire from football at the end of the 2016-17 Bundesliga campaign. Under contract until…
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La Liga
Barcelona 1 Atletico Madrid 1 (3-2 agg): Suarez scores, sees red – misses final
Luis Suarez helped Barcelona into another Copa del Rey final but he will be forced to miss it as he…
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Football
14-time grand slam champion eyes Real Madrid top position
Spanish 14-time grand slam champion Rafael Nadal revealed he would like to one day be Real Madrid president. Although Nadal’s…
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EPL
Henry wants Wenger to stay despite Arsenal´s ´mental problem´ and identity crises
Arsenal great Thierry Henry believes Arsene Wenger should remain as manager of the club, but pointed to a “mental problem”…
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EPL
Leicester not in crisis – Ranieri calm after vote of confidence
Claudio Ranieri says Leicester City are not experiencing a crisis and claims a public vote of confidence from the club’s…
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Transfer
He went from hero to zero, Cerezo blasts Aguero for ´stupid´ Atletico Madrid exit
Atletico Madrid president Enrique Cerezo has criticised Sergio Aguero for the manner of his “stupid” move to Manchester City in…
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EPL
Silvestre hopes Martial doesn´t leave United like Pogba
Former Manchester United full-back Mikael Silvestre hopes out-of-favour forward Anthony Martial does not leave Old Trafford like Paul Pogba, urging…
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F1
Rosberg wanted Alonso to replace him at Mercedes
Nico Rosberg says he would have preferred to see the “fireworks” produced by Lewis Hamilton and Fernando Alonso becoming team-mates…
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Basketball
NBA Round Up: Irving lifts Cavs in OT win over Wizards, Pacers extend streak as Spurs fall to Grizzlies
The Cleveland Cavaliers prevailed in a dramatic overtime tussle against the Washington Wizards, while the Indiana Pacers stayed hot. Kyrie…
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Serie A
Icardi, Perisic get two-match ban for unsporting behaviour towards Rizzoli in Derby d’Italia
Inter stars Mauro Icardi and Ivan Perisic have been slapped with two-match bans following the club’s fiery defeat to Juventus…
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Cricket
The most Tests as England captain and a better average as skipper – Alastair Cook in Opta numbers
Alastair Cook could never be accused of failing to lead by example in his record reign as England Test captain,…
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Transfer
Lacazette talks up Barcelona as striker confirms desire to leave Lyon
Lyon striker Alexandre Lacazette has talked up the prospect of playing for Barcelona after confirming that he wants to leave…
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Cricket
Cook steps down as England captain
Alastair Cook has stepped down as England’s Test captain after 59 matches in charge of the team. Cook vowed to…
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EPL
Hazard: I´m a better player under Conte than Mourinho
Chelsea star Eden Hazard believes he is a better player now than when he inspired his side to the Premier…
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EPL
Klopp takes responsibility for Liverpool slump
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp is taking responsibility for his team’s form slump, but he is desperate to find answers. Klopp’s…
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EPL
Manchester United’s Anthony Martial dismisses exit talk
Manchester United forward Anthony Martial has rubbished speculation that he wants to join Paris Saint-Germain at the end of the…
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Nigeria Football
Eguavon: Nigeria will get 4 points in doubleheader tie against newly crowned AFCON champions
Former Super Eagles coach Austin Eguavoen has predicted that Nigeria will secure at least four points against the newly crowned African…
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Basketball
NBA Round Up: Westbrook leads Thunder, Celtics win seventh straight
Another dominant Russell Westbrook performance helped the Oklahoma City Thunder to an NBA win, while the Boston Celtics made it…
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Nigeria Professional Football League
Stanley Eguma: We failed ourselves against Shooting Stars
Following his side’s 2-1 defeat at the Lekan Salami Stadium Adamasingba in the hands of Shooting Stars, Rivers United coach has said…
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Nigeria Professional Football League
NPFL week 6 Review: MFM secure an away win, unbeaten Plateau United maintain top spot
MFM FC recorded a huge away victory over their south-western rivals Sunshine Stars, Plateau United remain at the top of…
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Nigeria Professional Football League
Kano Pillars 1 ABS FC 0: Adamu Mohammed late goal earns Masu Gida the maximum points
Adamu Mohammed injury time goal was good enough to earn Kano Pillars an important 1-0 victory over newly promoted ABS…
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African Football
Broos expects more from AFCON champions Cameroon – Nigeria beware!
Cameroon won their fifth Africa Cup of Nations title on Sunday but coach Hugo Broos thinks there is still room…
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Nigeria Professional Football League
Sunshine Stars 0 MFM FC 1: Odey stunner earns Olukoya Boys first away victory
Stephen Odey’s 48th minute audacious strike gave Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries Football Club their first away victory of…
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Nigeria Professional Football League
FC Ifeanyiubah 1 Rangers 0: Angry fan says goal was forced on them
FC Ifeanyiubah needed two penalties before they could beat Rangers International at the Ifeanyiubah stadium in Nnewi this evening and…
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La Liga
Messi breaks Koeman´s Barcelona free-kick record
Lionel Messi broke yet another Barcelona record on Saturday, becoming the most prolific free-kick goalscorer in the history of the…
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Serie A
AC Milan 0 Sampdoria 1: Muriel leaves Montella´s top-three hopes in tatters
Ac Milan top-three ambitions are in tatters after they suffered a 1-0 defeat to Sampdoria at San Siro on Sunday.…
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EPL
Manchester City 2 Swansea City 1: Jesus heroics saves the day
Gabriel Jesus scored a stoppage-time winner as Manchester City grabbed a thrilling 2-1 home victory over Swansea City to move…
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African Football
Burkina Faso 1 Ghana 0: Traore brothers outshine Ayew brothers to seal bronze
Alain Traore netted a late stunner as Burkina Faso beat Ghana 1-0 to clinch third place at the 2017 Africa Cup…
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Basketball
Kings end Warriors´ five-match winning streak, as James reach milestone
The Golden State Warriors saw their winning streak ended in the NBA, while the Cleveland Cavaliers claimed a victory. The…
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