Year: 2017
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Nigeria Football
Super Eagles will be a tough opponents — Argentina coach
Coach of Argentina Jorge Sampaoli has revealed the reason why the Super Eagles of Nigeria will give them a stern…
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Basketball
Al Farouq Aminu helps Portland Trailblazers’ to a franchise NBA-record home opener win
Al-Farouq Aminu and Portland Trailblazers bounced back from their Saturday’s 113-110 loss to Giannis Antetokounmpo’s Milwaukee Bucks with a 103-93…
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Golf
World no.1 Johnson seeks major improvement in 2018
World number one Dustin Johnson will be prioritising the Masters next year after experiencing major disappointment in 2017. The American…
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Capital One
Swansea City 0 Manchester United 2: Lingard double gets Red Devils back on track
Jesse Lingard was at the double as Manchester United bounced back to winning ways with a 2-0 defeat of Swansea…
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Bundesliga
Magdeburg 0 Borussia Dortmund 5: Impressive Isak opens account as Pokal holders cruise through
Gonzalo Castro made an immediate impact off the bench to set Borussia Dortmund on their way to a 5-0 DFB-Pokal…
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La Liga
Real Murcia 0 Barcelona 3: Arnaiz bags debut goal to put Catalans in charge
Jose Arnaiz scored a superb debut goal as Barcelona cruised to a 3-0 first-leg win over Murcia in the last…
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Serie A
Inter 3 Sampdoria 2: Icardi and Skriniar send Spalletti´s men top
Mauro Icardi scored twice and Milan Skriniar was also on target as they came back to haunt former club Sampdoria…
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Capital One
Arsenal 2 Norwich City 1 (after extra time): 18-year-old Nketiah to the rescue as Gunners´ book EFL Cup quarter-final spot
Eighteen-year-old Eddie Nketiah scored twice as Arsenal came from behind to beat Norwich City 2-1 and book their spot in…
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Capital One
Manchester City 0 Wolves 0 (aet, 4-1 pens): Bravo saves send Guardiola´s men through
Claudio Bravo was Manchester City’s hero, saving two spot-kicks as his side beat a brave Wolves team 4-1 on penalties…
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Nigeria Football
Rivers United sack Wily Udube as Stanley Eguma escapes axe
Stanley Eguma will remain as Rivers United coach, but his trusted assistant Wily Udube was not so lucky after the…
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Nigeria Football
He is off the mark! Iheanacho scores first goal for Leicester City
Kelechi Iheanacho has scored his first goal after seven games for Leicester City in the club’s 3 1 win over…
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Tennis
Pliskova beats Muguruza to win White Group, Ostapenko eliminated
Karolina Pliskova defeated Garbine Muguruza in straight sets on Tuesday to seal top spot in the White Group at the…
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Nigeria Football
Rafael Everton unveiled as new Abia Warriors manager
Nigeria Professional Football league side, Abia Warriors have officially unveiled former FC Ifeanyi Ubah coach, Rafael Everton as their new…
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Tennis
Djokovic, Wawrinka to return for Mubadala World Tennis Championship in Abu Dhabi
Novak Djokovic and Stan Wawrinka are set to return to the court at the Mubadala World Tennis Championship in Abu…
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Nigeria Football
We are undecided over Rohr’s decision to recall Enyeama – NFF
The Nigeria Football Federation NFF says the nations soccer authority is neither for or against the decision by German tactician…
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EPL
FIFA Best Goalkeeper award: Courtois finishes 4th as David de Gea fails to get a vote
Manchester United star David de Gea reportedly did not receive a single vote in FIFA’s Best Goalkeeper of the Year…
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Off the Pitch
Even Neymar’s coach voted for Ronaldo as he equals Messi’s FIFA best player award tally
It was a landslide victory for Cristiano Ronaldo as he claimed the 2017 Best FIFA men’s player award on Monday…
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Nigeria Football
FIFA U17 Women’s WCQ: Ethiopia to host Nigeria December 1st after Kenya pulled out
Ethiopia will play Nigeria in the second round qualification match of the FIFA Under-17 Women’s World Cup after Kenya pulled…
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Nigeria Football
Nwakaeme off the mark in Israel
Super Eagles striker Anthony Nwakaeme has scored his first league goal of the season for his Israeli club Hapoel Be’er…
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Nigeria Football
SA hockey women and men do the double over Nigeria
South Africa dished out a double dose of pain on Nigeria on Monday, with both the men and women’s hockey…
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Basketball
NBA Round Up: Grizzlies remain unbeaten with comeback win over Rockets as Antetokounmpo stays hot
Both the Grizzlies and the Houston Rockets were undefeated heading into Monday’s matchup, but it was Memphis that remained perfect…
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Football
Scorpion kick king Giroud wins FIFA Puskas Award
Arsenal striker Olivier Giroud has won the 2017 FIFA Puskas Award for his improvised backheel volley against Crystal Palace. The…
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Football
Ronaldo wins Best FIFA Men´s Player award ahead of Messi, Neymar
Cristiano Ronaldo was named as the Best FIFA Men’s Player for the second year running on Monday after helping Real…
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Football
Zidane beats Conte to Best FIFA Men´s Coach award after stellar year with Madrid
Zinedine Zidane claimed the Best FIFA Men’s Coach award after leading Real Madrid to LaLiga and Champions League glory in…
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Football
No PL players as Real Madrid dominate FIFA FIFPro World XI of 2017
Cristiano Ronaldo was named as one of five Real Madrid players as the Spanish and European champions dominated the FIFA…
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EPL
Liverpool set unwanted Premier League record
Liverpool have set a club record following their 4-1 defeat to Tottenham on Sunday, but it is not the kind…
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Football
FIFA moves to change rule governing player nationality
FIFA is considering changing the rules that govern a player’s eligibility to represent a national team, BBC Sport reports. At…
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EPL
Henry: Arsenal could’ve scored ten, they meant business
Arsenal legend Thierry Henry hailed their performance for the 5-2 win at Everton on Sunday. Henry believes the Gunners showed…
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Nigeria Football
3SC sacks Fatai Amoo
NNL side, Shooting Stars of Ibadan have relieved the Team’s Technical Adviser, Fatai Amao, of his post. The management equally…
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EPL
Guardiola insists Manchester City won’t emulate Arsenal’s ‘Invincibles’
Pep Guardiola does not believe his Manchester City side will be able to emulate the famous Arsenal ‘Invincibles’ side of…
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