Year: 2017
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EPL
Hughes: Stoke lost to Burnley at Turf Moor because of Zouma
Stoke City manager Mark Hughes picked out the injury to defender Kurt Zouma as a key moment in his side’s…
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Boxing
Where you at? Cleared Fury calls out Joshua
Tyson Fury wasted no time in calling out heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua after agreeing a resolution with United Kingdom Anti-Doping…
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Transfer
Guardiola considering January signings to bolster Manchester City squad
Pep Guardiola is thinking about making signings in the January transfer window to bolster a Manchester City squad that sits…
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Boxing
Fury clears comeback hurdle as UKAD proceedings resolved
United Kingdom Anti-Doping (UKAD) has agreed to resolve the proceedings brought against former heavyweight world champion Tyson Fury, who has…
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Football
Ibrahimovic: Guardiola not the worst I have worked under but the most immature
Zlatan Ibrahimovic says Pep Guardiola is the most “immature” coach he has worked with over his distinguished football career. Guardiola’s…
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EPL
Burnley 1 Stoke City 0: Hosts go fourth after late Barnes winner
Ashley Barnes scored a dramatic late winner to earn Burnley a 1-0 victory over Stoke City that propelled Sean Dyche’s…
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EPL
Huddersfield Town 1 Chelsea 3: Willian sparkles as Conte´s side return to winning ways
A superb display from Willian helped Chelsea cruise to a 3-1 win over Huddersfield Town at the John Smith’s Stadium.…
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Nigeria Football
Poland confirms Nigeria friendly game
Poland will face Nigeria for the first time in a senior international friendly on Friday 23 March 2018, the Poland…
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Nigeria Football
Ambassador hopes for Nigeria, Russia World Cup final
The Ambassador of the Russian Federation to Nigeria, His Excellency Nikolay Udovichenko says he is looking forward to Nigeria and…
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Nigeria Football
FIFA punish Nigeria for fielding ineligible player for World Cup Qualifiers
Fifa has punished Nigeria for using an ineligible player in their final World Cup qualifier against Algeria in November. The…
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Nigeria Football
Zlatko Dalic: Nigeria not a typical African team
Croatia national team coach, Zlatko Dalic, has said the Super Eagles of Nigeria don’t play like a typical African team…
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Nigeria Professional Football League
CHAN Eagles confront NPFL champions Plateau United: Mohammed, Akas in; Osadiaye, Aremu out
Nigeria’s home –based senior team will file out against reigning NPFL champions Plateau United at the Sani Abacha Stadium, Kano…
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EPL
Louis van Gaal: Mourinho has turned my attacking United to a boring and defensive team
Manchester United are playing “far more boring football” under Jose Mourinho, according to former manager Louis van Gaal, who insisted…
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Basketball
Al-Farouk Aminu involved in Blazers’ loss to Curry-less Warriors
Al Farouk Aminu was involved in Portland Trailblazers’ 104-111 loss to the Golden State Warriors at the Oracle Arena on…
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Nigeria Football
NPFL Super Six: Plateau, Enyimba shares the spoils
Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) champions, Plateau United played a 1-1 draw with Enyimba International FC in the ongoing NPFL…
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Football
Salah beats Moses to BBC African Footballer of the year 2017
Liverpool star Mohamed Salah has been crowned the BBC’s African Footballer of the Year 2017. The 25-year-old has scooped the…
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Europa League
Europa League: Last 32 draw in full
Monday saw the draw for the last 32 of the Europa League made, with the likes of Arsenal, Atletico Madrid…
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Champions League
Tottenham Hotspur draw Juventus in Champions League, while Chelsea get Barcelona
Tottenham Hotspur have been drawn against Juventus in the last 16 of the Champions League, while Antonio Conte’s Chelsea have…
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Nigeria Football
Enyeama stops penalty on return from a 7 month injury layoff
Former Nigeria international Vincent Enyeama played his first game in over seven months as the reserve team of Lille beat…
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Nigeria Football
NLO football season to kickoff March 2018
The Nationwide League One on Saturday rose from its Congress to fix March next year, 2018 for the kickoff of…
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Nigeria Football
Copa Lagos 2017: Super Sand Eagles scoop Silver
Nigeria’s Beach Soccer team, the Super Sand Eagles on Sunday claimed silver at the just concluded 2017 Copa Lagos after…
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Nigeria Football
Rohr: Poland friendly a good test ahead of Croatia at the World Cup
Nigeria coach Gernot Rohr believes the friendly match against Poland will be key for the Super Eagles as they seek…
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Nigeria Football
Russsia 2018: Enyimba to rake in over N80m from Ezenwa’s deal
Fortune is about to smile on Enyimba International Football Club of Aba, courtesy of their recent signing of Super Eagles…
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Nigeria Football
Three Nigerians in CAF’s Think-Tank for Club competitions
In yet another marker of the growing influence and visibility of Nigeria in global football administration, three Nigerians are members…
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Nigeria Football
Odey: My best is yet to come despite first FC Zürich goal
Despite netting his first competitive goal for FC Zurich against FC Luzern in Matchday 18 of the Switzerland Super League…
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La Liga
Villarreal 0 Barcelona 2: Suarez, Messi restore five-point LaLiga lead
Goals from Luis Suarez and Lionel Messi gave Barcelona a 2-0 win over 10-man Villarreal on Sunday and restored their…
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Nigeria Football
Ahlan Cup 2017: Rabiu Ali at the double as Kano Pillars emerge champions
NPFL side, Kano Pillars on Sunday evening claimed the inaugural edition of the Ahlan Cup after beating fellow NPFL side…
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Nigeria Football
Akwa Utd suffer Ahlan Cup defeat, set to begin NPFL invitational today
Rabiu Ali inspired Kano Pillars to victory over Akwa United in the final of the Ahlan Pre-season tournament in Kano…
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Other Sports
De Bruyne: Man City have to enjoy derby victory
Kevin De Bruyne revelled in Manchester City’s “big win” over rivals Manchester United, though he insisted the runaway Premier League…
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Serie A
AC Milan 2 Bologna 1: Bonaventura brace breaks Gattuso´s duck
Giacomo Bonaventura was AC Milan’s hero as they claimed their first win under Gennaro Gattuso at the third time of…
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