Month: December 2020
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Champions League
Sanusi Makes Champions League 2020 Revelations Best Eleven
Super Eagles left-back Zaidu Sanusi has been included in the UEFA Champions League 2020 revelations best eleven. The team which…
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Football
Cavani banned, fined for Instagram post
Manchester United forward, Edinson Cavani has been slapped with a 3 game ban and a hefty fine of £100,000 after…
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F1
Hamilton gets knighted following an amazing 2020
Formula One champion and record holder, Lewis Hamilton was decorated by the Queen of England, Queen Elizabeth II, as a…
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Basketball
LeBron makes history in Spurs beatdown
LeBron James on Wednesday made history as the first man in NBA history to hit 10+ points per game for…
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9ja Flavour
Rivers United pip Rangers in season-opener
Rivers United and Rangers International FC faced off on Wednesday December 30th in the final Matchday One fixture of the…
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Football
Allardyce- I don’t want COVID, give us a break.
West Bromwich Albion manager, Sam Allardyce on Tuesday stated his objection to the season going on normally with the increasing…
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Nigerians in NBA
Jordan Nwora contributes as Bucks set NBA record for 3-pointers made in a game
Jordan Nwora was in action as Milwaukee Bucks set NBA record for 3-pointers in big win against Miami Heat on…
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Foreign Legion
Semi Ajayi sent crashing down following West Brom bashing
26 year old Nigerian central defender, Semi Ajayi was at the heart of the West Bromwich Albion defence that was…
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Nigeria Football
Enyimba secures derby bragging rights
Enyimba FC took on Abia Warriors in an Abia derby on Matchday One of the new NPFL season on Tuesday…
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Football
Ronaldo wins big again
Juventus ace, Cristiano Ronaldo was named as Globe Soccer’s Player of the Century at a ceremony held in Dubai. The…
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Off the Pitch
Federer out for season opener, set to miss Australian Open
Tennis world number 5, Roger Federer has announced his decision to sit out the 2021 Australian Open as he recovers…
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9ja Flavour
Plateau United faces early crisis, slashes players’ salaries
Plateau United FC General manager, Pius Henwan, announced on Monday, December 28th that a decision had been taken by the…
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9ja Flavour
NPFL Round-Up: 28th of December
Monday December 28th saw two fixtures in Matchday One of the new NPFL season, with Akwa United taking on city…
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EPL
Iheanacho misses penalty as Ndidi rested in Leicester draw at Palace
Super Eagles striker Kelechi Iheanachomissed the chance to score a goal after missing from the 12-yard in Leicester City 1-1…
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Basketball
Curry dazzles in Warriors comeback victory.
Golden State Warriors Point Guard, Stephen “Steph” Curry was in phenomenal form as he led his team to a 129-128…
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Basketball
Curry joins Allen & Miller in an exclusive list
Stephen Curry became only the third player in NBA history to reach 2,500 career made three-pointers. Curry joined Ray Allen…
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Football
Werner wasn’t doing enough for me- Lampard
Chelsea manager, Frank Lampard stated in his post match press conference that his German striker, Timo Werner was not giving…
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9ja Flavour
NPFL Review; What happened on Sunday?
The 2020/21 NPFL season commenced with much pomp and pageantry on Sunday 27th of December 2020 with 6 matches holding…
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EPL
Ajayi scores 1st Premier League goal to help West Brom earn a point at Anfield
Super Eagles defender Semi Ajayi has scored his first Premier League goal of the season at Anfield to earn West…
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Other Sports
Onuachu snaps two-game drought to bag 15th league goal of the season
Super Eagles striker Paul Onuachu has ended his two-game drought by scoring his 15th league of the season on Sunday.…
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Football
Arsenal snap miserable run with big derby win
Arsenal’s winless run stretching back to November 1 was finally snapped following a masterful performance by their youngsters against Frank…
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Basketball
NBA’s Nigerian boys shine bright
NBA’s number 5 draft pick, Isaac Okoro of the Cleveland Cavaliers helped his team to defeat the Detroit Pistons by…
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Foreign Legion
Nigerians abroad; Saturday Round-Up
Midfield anchor, Wilfred Ndidi was at his destructive best as Leicester City ended Manchester United’s away winning run of 10…
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9ja Flavour
NPFL 2020/21 Matchday One Preview
In March 2020, the 2019/20 NPFL season was truncated as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, and 17 of the…
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9ja Flavour
NPFL clubs get green light to commence new season.
On Wednesday the 23rd of December 2020, the league management committee, LMC of the Nigeria Professional Football League approved a…
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EPL
Wilfred Ndidi boss the midfield in Leicester City 2-2 draw against Man Utd
Super Eagles midfielder Wilfred Ndidi bossed the midfield as Leicester City played a 2-2 draw against Manchester United on Saturday.…
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Nigerians in NBA
Jordan Nwora debuts in Bucks big win against Warriors
Nigeria’s Jordan Nwora has played his first professional game for Milwaukee Bucks in their big win against The Golden State…
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Basketball
Wiseman shines as Curry’s Warriors lose first-two games by a combined 65 points
James Wiseman has shown his quality despite Golden State Warriors combined 65 points lose in their first-two opening games of…
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Football
Stoke City Counting on Injured Mikel For Promotion Push – O’Neil
Stoke City manager Michael O’Neil still expects John Mikel Obi to play a key role in the Potters push for…
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Super Eagles
Sanusi Celebrates Portuguese Super Cup Win With Porto
Super Eagles defender Zaidu Sanusi has celebrated FC Porto’s Portuguese Super Cup title success with his teammates. The Dragons claimed…
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