Month: February 2019
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Football
FIGC throws Pro Piacenza out of Serie C after 20-0 loss to Cuneo
Italian third division team Pro Piacenza have been thrown out of the league after fielding just seven players in a…
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FA Cup
United travel to Wolves, City tackle Swansea in FA Cup last eight
Manchester United will visit Wolves in the quarter-finals of the FA Cup after cruising past Chelsea on Monday. Ole Gunnar…
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Bundesliga
Nurnberg 0 Borussia Dortmund 0: Stalemate leaves Bayern within striking distance
Borussia Dortmund sit just three points ahead of Bayern Munich at the Bundesliga summit after a disappointing 0-0 draw against…
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FA Cup
Records tumble as Manchester United beat Chelsea at Stamford Bridge to book FA Cup last 8
Ander Herrera and Paul Pogba scored first-half goals as Manchester United beat Chelsea 2-0 at Stamford Bridge on Monday night to advance through to the quarter-finals…
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Nigeria Football
Paul Onuachu 12th league goal keeps Midtjylland in contention
The title race between FC Copenhagen and Midtjylland will go down the wire after Paul Onuachu powered his side to…
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F1
Rosberg backs Hamilton to win F1 title again, says pressure will be on Vettel to deliver
Lewis Hamilton will be favourite for the Formula One world title again this season and the pressure is on Sebastian…
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Tennis
Serena returns to WTA top 10 for first time as a mother
Serena Williams has returned to the top 10 of the WTA rankings for the first time since taking a break…
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Nigeria Football
Nigerians Abroad: Awoniyi, Azubuike, Ezekiel on target, Mikel stars, Aina stopped Napoli
Taiwo Awoniyi, Okechukwu Azubuike and Imoh Ezekiel were on target, as he did last week, John Obi Mikel was again…
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Nigeria Football
Taiwo Awoniyi scores again to keep Mouscron winning streak since his arrival
Nigerian striker, Taiwo Awoniyi continues his goal-scoring form for Royal Excel Mouscron as he found the back of the net…
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Nigeria Football
Francis Uzoho depressed after being invested in Cyprus over health issues
Super Eagles Goalkeeper, Francis Uzoho Depressed After Being Investigated In Cyprus Over Health Issue. According to reports, Super Eagles first…
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Basketball
Durant earns All-Star Game MVP honours
Kevin Durant led Team LeBron to a 178-164 win over Team Giannis and was rewarded with his second career All-Star MVP award. The…
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Nigeria Football
Mikel Obi gets his song, new name as Boro fans continue to praise their new hero
Eight days ago, John Mikel Obi was described by every good word in the book, so much that Middlesbrough fans…
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Basketball
Late rally helps Team LeBron beat Team Giannis
Team LeBron took home a victory in the 2019 NBA All-Star Game, beating Team Giannis 178-164 on Sunday. LeBron James’…
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EPL
Giggs backs Solskjaer for permanent United job over Pochettino
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer should be named permanent Manchester United manager according to former team-mate Ryan Giggs, who insists the Premier…
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Champions League
Alisson: Liverpool will not miss suspended van Dijk against Bayern
Alisson believes Liverpool will not feel the absence of Virgil van Dijk when they host Bayern Munich in the Champions…
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Ligue 1
Mbappe makes Ligue 1 history with wonderful volley
Paris Saint-Germain star Kylian Mbappe continues to make history in Ligue 1. Mbappe, 20, scored a wonderful second-half volley to…
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Ligue 1
Jose Mourinho open to Ligue 1 job
Jose Mourinho has suggested he would take a job in Ligue 1, while attending Lille’s home game against Montpellier. Mourinho,…
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Nigeria Football
Mikel Obi leads Middlesbrough past Blackburn at Ewood Park to keep pace
Super Eagles captain, John Obi Mikel played a vital role in Middlesbrough’s 1-0 away win at Ewood Park in a…
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La Liga
Girona beat Real Madrid at Bernabeu to deny Los Blancos chance to go 2nd
Cristhian Stuani scored his 13th LaLiga goal of the season and Portu headed a famous winner as relegation-threatened Girona claimed a 2-1 comeback win…
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Basketball
Tatum wins NBA Skills Challenge with stunning half-court shot
Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum won the NBA Skills Challenge after nailing a half-court shot on All-Star weekend. Tatum converted…
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Basketball
Diallo soars over Shaq to win Slam Dunk contest
Oklahoma City Thunder’s Hamidou Diallo leaped over an NBA Hall of Famer en route to a memorable victory in the…
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Champions League
Robben: Anfield is the worst stadium
Bayern Munich veteran Arjen Robben said Anfield is his “worst stadium” ahead of the Champions League last-16 tie against Liverpool.…
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EPL
Sanchez: Mourinho created unhealthy atmosphere at United
Alexis Sanchez said former Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho created an unhealthy atmosphere at Old Trafford. Mourinho was sacked in…
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Bundesliga
Former Chelsea, Bayern striker sets Bundesliga goalscoring record
Claudio Pizarro became the oldest goalscorer in Bundesliga history as his last-gasp free-kick rescued Werder Bremen in a 1-1 draw at…
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Basketball
NBA, FIBA link up to start 12-team league in Africa
The NBA is expanding its global reach with the creation of the Basketball Africa League, commissioner Adam Silver announced on…
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Tennis
Wawrinka ends 20-month wait for final to book Monfils showdown
Stan Wawrinka ended a 20-month wait for an ATP final after defeating Kei Nishikori in three sets to reach the…
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Nigeria Football
Bursaspor 0 Rizespor 2: Azubuike scores 1st league goal as Awaziem, Aminu and Shehu play part
Okechukwu Azubuike scored his first ever league goal for Rizespor in their 2-0 away win against Bursaspor in a clash…
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Nigeria Football
Imoh Ezekiel 1st league goal not enough as Kortrijk lose to Osimhen’s Charleroi
Nigerian striker, Imoh Ezekiel scored his first ever league goal in Kortrijk 1-2 home loss to Victor Osimhen’s Sporting Charleroi…
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Nigeria Football
Victor Moses’ Fenerbahce risk drop after points lose
It is not going as planned for Victor Moses and Fenerbahce as the Yellow Canaries played a 1-1 home draw…
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Nigeria Football
U20 AFCON: Flying Eagles lose third place on penalties
Once more, penalty shoot –out proved the undoing of Paul Aigbogun’s Nigeria U20 squad as South Africa’s Amajita picked up…
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