Month: January 2018
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Football
Ronaldinho retires – a World Cup and Ballon d´Or among Brazil great´s prizes
Brazil great Ronaldinho will retire from professional football in 2018 after an illustrious career during which he won the biggest…
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Nigerians in NBA
Al-Farouk Aminu to the rescue as Portland Trail Blazers beat Phoenix Suns at Moda Center
The Chief came to the rescue as Portland Trail Blazers secure a 118-111 win over Phoenix Suns after they nearly…
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Nigeria Professional Football League
Gbenga Ogunbote uses Akwa United to make point to Rangers fans
Rangers’ coach Gbenga Ogunbote has used the Akwa United situation to assure the Flying Antelope’s fans that they are going…
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Nigeria Football
Highlights of English football’s first ever VAR goal scored by Iheanacho
History was made on Tuesday when Super Eagles striker Kelechi Iheanacho scored a goal that was initially ruled out for…
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Nigeria Football
Puel: Iheanacho showed great quality in Leicester City 2-0 win over Fleetwood
Leicester City manager Claude Puel has lauded Nigerian striker Kelechi Iheanacho for his fantastic all-round display against Fleetwood in their…
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Nigeria Football
Iheanacho’s brace sends Leicester to FA 4th round
Super Eagles striker Kelechi Iheanacho scored a goal either half to help Leicester beat Fleetwood 2-0 at the King Power…
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Nigeria Football
Iheanacho sets English Football record with the help of VAR
Super Eagles striker Kelechi Iheanacho has set a British Football record with his second goal for Leicester City against Fleetwood…
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Nigeria Football
Eagles were unlucky – Salisu Yusuf
Nigeria coach Salisu Yusuf believes they created enough opportunities to win against Rwanda in their CHAN 2018 opener but were…
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Nigeria Professional Football League
Akwa United Storm Omoku in search of points
Following their emphatic victory over Rangers International in Uyo on Matchday 1, Akwa United will travel to Omoku, Rivers State…
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Transfer
Antonio Conte annoyed by the signings of these Chelsea trio
Antonio Conte’s frustration with Chelsea’s transfer policy extends to the recent signing of injured players. The Chelsea manager has often…
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Transfer
Raiola: Without Mkhitaryan, Mourinho cannot bring Sanchez to United
Manchester United will not sign Alexis Sanchez from Arsenal unless Henrikh Mkhitaryan agrees to move the other way, according to…
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Tennis
WATCH: Aryna Sabalenka wins point against Ashleigh Barty using racquet throat
There are many ways to win a tennis point, but Aryna Sabalenka came up with one of the more unusual…
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Football
Tevez: CSL spell was a holiday
Carlos Tevez has labelled his time in the Chinese Super League with Shanghai Shenhua as a “holiday”. Forward Tevez secured…
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Tennis
Federer, Djokovic and Zverev among Australian Open first-round winners
Roger Federer kicked off his Australian Open title defence with a straight-sets win, while Novak Djokovic also enjoyed serene progress…
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Nigeria Football
NFF to Sanction Clubs Over Assault On Match Officials
Mohammed Sanusi, General Secretary of Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), says the federation will apply severe punitive measures for clubs whose…
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Nigeria Football
Mainz protest racial attack on Nigerian duo
Mainz 05 have made a complaint to Hannover 96 over the alleged racial abuse suffered by their Nigerian players before…
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Basketball
NBA Round Up: Durant helps Warriors past Lebron’s Cavs to continue NBA best claims
Reigning NBA champions the Golden State Warriors marched into Cleveland on Monday to hand the Cavaliers a 118-108 loss. Kevin…
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Nigeria Football
CHAN 2018: The ball refuses to go in as Rwanda force Nigeria to a goalless draw
The African Nations Championship (CHAN) Group C opening gane between Rwanda’s Amavubi and Nigeria’s Super Eagles ended goalless in Tangier…
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Nigeria Football
Kanu Nwankwo confirms sale of Papilo FC, turns attention to Kanu academy
Nigerian football legend Nwankwo Kanu has sold his pet project Papilo FC. Onyebuchi Abia, Kanu’s manager, confirmed that Kanu no…
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Ligue 1
Referee Tony Chapron suspended until further notice after kicking Nantes´ Diego Carlos
The French Football Federation (FFF) has announced that referee Tony Chapron has been suspended until further notice and will face…
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Tennis
Williams, Stephens out as American women stumble at Australian Open
Venus Williams and Sloane Stephens crashed out as the American women suffered in the first round of the Australian Open.…
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Nigeria Football
International Companies shows interest in the broadcast of the NPFL
Representatives of a yet to be named major globalsports broadcast company reportedly arrived Nigeria on the invitation of the League…
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Nigeria Football
Salisu Yusuf calls for teamwork ahead of Rwanda Opener
Nigeria assistant coach Salisu Yusuf has urged the Super Eagles to work as a team in their Morocco African Nations…
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Nigeria Football
Onyekuru targets March return from injury
Everton striker Henry Onyekuru hopes to return from a knee injury by the end of March to boost his chances…
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Nigeria Football
Onyekuru targets March return from injury
Everton striker Henry Onyekuru hopes to return from a knee injury by the end of March to boost his chances…
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Basketball
Warriors top Raptors despite blowing 27-point lead
Reigning NBA champions the Golden State Warriors survived to beat the Toronto Raptors 127-125 as they welcomed back star guard…
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Boxing
Joshua: Parker will be respectful after I whoop him on March 31st
Anthony Joshua has accused Joseph Parker of lacking respect and says he will not shake the New Zealander’s hand after…
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Nigeria Football
Falconets defeat Basetsana 2-0, put one firm leg in France
A brilliant performance by the Nigeria U20 girls in Polokwane on Saturday drew them very close to another outing in…
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EPL
Manchester City´s ´unbeaten 23 games run
Manchester City saw their unbeaten run in this season’s Premier League ended in their 23rd game by Liverpool on Sunday.…
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La Liga
Real Sociedad 2 Barcelona 4: Messi breaks Muller’s record and Anoeta curse
Lionel Messi set a new goalscoring landmark as Barcelona came from two goals down to beat Real Sociedad 4-2 and…
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