Year: 2017
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La Liga
LaLiga to introduce VAR next season
Video assistant referee (VAR) technology will be implemented in LaLiga for the start of next season, the Royal Spanish Football…
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Basketball
Warriors coach Kerr: Celtics team of future in East
The Boston Celtics are a “team of the future in the East”, according to Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr.…
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Tennis
Classy Dimitrov thrashes Goffin to reach semis
Tournament debutant Grigor Dimitrov made light work of David Goffin to secure his place in the last four of the…
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Nigeria Football
CAF to consider Nigerian proposal to play friendlies in March
The Confederation of African Football will meet soon to discuss a proposal for African World Cup qualifiers to play friendlies…
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Other Sports
France beats South Africa to 2023 Rugby World Cup hosting right
France will host the Rugby World Cup for a third time in 2023 after beating off competition from favourites South…
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Football
Father: Mourinho delayed Loftus-Cheek progress
The father of Chelsea midfielder Ruben Loftus-Cheek has criticised the way Jose Mourinho handled his son during his time at…
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Nigeria Football
Diego Maradona disappointed with Argentina’s defeat to Nigeria
Argentina and football legend, Diego Maradona has expressed his disappointment over the Argentina sqaud as they slipped to a 4-2…
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Basketball
NBA Round Up: Raptors snap Rockets´ win streak as masked Kyrie lead Celtics
The Toronto Raptors snapped the Houston Rockets’ six-game winning streak in the NBA, while the Boston Celtics claimed another victory.…
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Tennis
Federer comes through stern Zverev test to reach semis
Roger Federer overcame a stern test from Alexander Zverev to progress to the semi-finals of the ATP Finals with a…
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Football
Republic of Ireland 1 Denmark 5 (1-5 agg): Eriksen´s sparkling treble seals World Cup spot
Hat-trick hero Christian Eriksen was the difference as Denmark silenced a thunderous Dublin crowd to beat the Republic of Ireland…
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Football
Germany 2 France 2: Late Stindl strike extends world champions´ unbeaten run
Lars Stindl rescued a draw in stoppage time to extend Germany’s unbeaten run to 21 matches as the world champions…
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Football
Romania 0 Netherlands 3: Advocaat signs off in style
Dick Advocaat enjoyed a successful farewell as Netherlands coach as a trio of second half goals secured a routine 3-0…
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Football
Belgium 1 Japan 0: Lukaku breaks scoring record with second-half winner
Romelu Lukaku became Belgium’s outright record scorer with the only goal in an uninspired 1-0 friendly win over Japan in…
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Football
Russia 3 Spain 3: Visitors squander two-goal lead as Smolov & Ramos net braces
Spain showed rare signs of defensive frailty as they squandered a two-goal lead to slump to a thrilling 3-3 friendly…
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Football
England 0 Brazil 0: Gomez impresses as hosts stifle Neymar and company
England followed up their stalemate against Germany with another impressive clean sheet as they held five-time world champions Brazil to…
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Basketball
Celtics´ Kyrie Irving expected to return against Nets
Boston Celtics point guard Kyrie Irving is expected to make his return to the court against the Brooklyn Nets on…
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Tennis
ATP World Tour: Sock topples Cilic to boost semi-final hopes
Jack Sock mounted a spirited fightback to claim a first ATP World Tour Finals victory that leaves Marin Cilic facing…
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Football
Arsenal Wenger eyes World Cup job?
Arsene Wenger has hinted he could pursue a future in international football when he eventually leaves Arsenal. The Frenchman has…
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Nigeria Football
Mikel reveals Rohr’s half time talks helped Nigeria trash Argentina
Super Eagles captain John Mikel Obi has hinged Nigeria’s comfortable 4-2 win over Argentina on Tuesday at the Krasnodar stadium…
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Nigeria Football
Argentina 2 Nigeria 4: Eagles hand La Albiceleste their first defeat under Sampaoli
Kelechi Iheanacho and Alex Iwobi inspired Nigeria to a comfortable 4-2 victory over Argentina at the Krasnodar stadium in an…
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Nigeria Football
NFF identifies camping sites and friendlies opponent
The leadership of Nigeria Football Federation has identified two camping/ training sites for the Super Eagles at the 2018 FIFAnWorld…
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Nigeria Football
Rohr praises debutants Brian Idowu and Francis Uzoho
Super Eagles manager Gernot Rohr has singled out the duo of goalkeeper Francis Odinaka Uzoho and Brian Idowu for special…
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Nigeria Football
Nigeria humbles Argentina in six goal thriller
Nigeria’s Super Eagles inspired by captain Mikel John Obi humbled Jorge Sampaoli’s Argentina 4-2 inside the new Krasnodar Stadium in…
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Nigeria Football
Sergio Aguero faints during Argentina, Nigeria friendly
Sergio Aguero was taken to hospital after fainting at half-time of Argentina’s friendly defeat to Nigeria in Russia on Tuesday. …
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Nigeria Football
NFF, Super Eagles sign landmark agreement ahead Russia 2018 World Cup
A historic and binding agreement that will eliminate all manner of rancour and distractions around Nigeria’s preparation and participation at…
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Nigeria Football
Rivers United renews Shirt Sponsorship
NPFL side, Rivers Utd of Port Harcourt have reached an agreement with Eunisell to be the club’s official shirt sponsors. …
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Nigeria Football
Akepyi to start as Rohr set to experiment a new formation against Argentina
Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr has restored Daniel Akpeyi in goal as Nigeria tackle Argentina in an international friendly in…
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Tennis
Injured Nadal withdraws from ATP Finals after defeat Goffin
World number one Rafael Nadal has been forced to withdraw from the ATP Finals due to a knee injury. A…
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Football
Italy 0 Sweden 0 (0-1 agg): Ventura on the brink as Azzurri miss first World Cup in 60 years
Italy will miss out on the World Cup for the first time in 60 years as Sweden secured a precious…
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Basketball
NBA Round Up: Cavs rally deflates Knicks, Curry misses Warriors win
The Cleveland Cavaliers overcame the New York Knicks in a spiteful clash, while reigning NBA champions the Golden State Warriors…
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