Month: January 2021
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9ja Flavour
NPFL Matchday Three Review: The big boys turn up the heat
On Sunday January 10th, the NPFL 2020/21 Matchday Three fixtures were completed with a number of tantalising games including the…
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Basketball
Doncic, Ball hit triple doubles to help their teams win: NBA Round-up January 9th
Luka Doncic continued his fine run of form as he dropped a triple double for Dallas Mavericks as they defeated…
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Ligue 1
Terem Moffi scores in 3rd consecutive Ligue 1 games
Nigerian striker Terem Moffi has scored in his third consecutive French Ligue one games after hitting the back of the…
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9ja Flavour
FA Cup’s Super Eagles: Saturday’s Round-Up
The English FA Cup third round kicked off on Friday January 8th as Liverpool knocked out Aston Villa. Saturday’s fixtures…
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Super Eagles
Onuachu scores 19th goal of the season in Genk’s 2-1 loss to Kortrijk
Paul Onuachu has scored his 19th goal of the season in Genk’s 2-1 loss to Kortrijk in a Belgian top…
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9ja Flavour
Golden Eaglets falter again, held by Ghana’s U-17
Nigeria’s Golden Eaglets played out a 1-1 draw in their second and final group game against Ghana’s Black Starlets in…
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Abia Warriors reach unwanted 10 as they lose to Akwa United
Imama Amapakabo’s Abia Warriors continued their dismal run of form as they lost their 10th consecutive NPFL match on Saturday…
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Super Eagles
FA Cup: Solskjaer Confirms Ighalo Will Face Former Club
Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has confirmed Odion Ighalo will feature in Saturday’s FA Cup tie against his former…
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Other Sports
NBA Round-up: January 8th 2021
Teams in the Eastern and Western Conference of the NBA both had games on Friday, as the season began to…
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Football
Liverpool survive Villa scare, progress in the FA Cup
Liverpool faced Aston Villa’s U-23 side in their FA Cup third round tie at Villa Park on Friday, and they…
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9ja Flavour
Nigerian derby looms on the continent in the CAF Confederation Cup
After dropping out of the CAF Champions League following defeat to Sudanese side El Merreikh, Nigeria’s most successful club side,…
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NPFL Matchday Three Preview
On Saturday January 9th, the third Matchday of the 2020/21 NPFL season will kick off with a number of tantalising…
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Other Sports
LeBron unable to lead Lakers to win; Mavericks defeat Nuggets
LeBron James on Thursday scored 27 points with 6 rebounds and 12 assists as his Los Angeles Lakers team lost…
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Nigeria Football
Show strong winning mentality, Pinnick charges Eaglets
Ahead of the make or mar clash with the Black Starlets of Ghana on Saturday, President of the Nigeria Football…
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Transfer
Manchester City ‘believe they are winning Lionel Messi race’
Manchester City reportedly feel that they remain the frontrunners in the race to sign Barcelona forward Lionel Messi. Despite missing…
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Transfer
Out of favour Mesut Ozil ‘agrees permanent Arsenal exit’
Fenerbahce have reportedly won the race to sign Arsenal midfielder Mesut Ozil during the January transfer window. Having been frozen…
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Nigerians in NBA
Jordan Nwora perfect from trey en route career-high points in Bucks win against Pistons
Jordan Nwora made all of his attempted shots from behind the arc on his way to his NBA career high…
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Other Sports
Nwora, Antentokoumpo inspire Bucks to win over Pistons
Milwaukee Bucks Nigerian Small Forward, Jordan Nwora scored 11 points and dropped 4 rebounds to help his team to a…
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Super Eagles
Onuachu scores three in Genk’s big win to increase league tally to 18 goals
Super Eagles striker Paul Onuachu scores three goals to help Genk to a 4-1 win at Eupen in a Belgian…
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9ja Flavour
Nigeria’s sole representative, Enyimba, knocked out of Champions League
Nigeria’s sole survivors in Africa’s premier club competition, the CAF Champions League, Enyimba FC were knocked out by Sudanese side,…
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Other Sports
National U-17 Cricket Championships postponed
On Monday January 4th 2021, the governing body for cricket in Nigeria, the Nigeria Cricket Federation (NCF), announced through its…
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Other Sports
Bulls excellent in comeback win over Trail Blazers
Chicago Bulls on Tuesday became the first team to come back from a 20 point deficit and win a game…
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Football
Mourinho’s Spurs march into the Carabao Cup final
Tottenham Hotspur defeated Championship side Brentford in the semi-final of the 2020/21 Carabao Cup at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on…
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Football
WAFU B TOURNEY: Nigeria, Cote d’Ivoire in fierce battle for three points in Lome
Five-time world champions, Nigeria and Cote d’Ivoire will file out for the first match of Group B of the West…
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Other Sports
Warriors find their mojo with Curry leading the charge
Golden State Warriors seem to have left their early season problems behind as they put up a huge performance to…
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Football
St. Danny the decider as Saints stun champions Liverpool
Former Liverpool striker, Danny Ings scored the only goal of the game as Southampton picked up a well-deserved 3 points…
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9ja Flavour
NPFL champions stutter once again, held by Wikki
NPFL 2019/20 log leaders, Plateau United continued their abysmal run of form in 2020/21 when they visited Wikki Tourist FC…
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Foreign Legion
Etor Daniel off the mark in Oman, dedicates goal to pregnant wife
Etor Daniel has scored his first goal of the season in Al-Suwaiq win against Al Bashair in the Sultan Cup…
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Basketball
VIDEO: Curry drops career-high 62 points to lead Warriors past Portland
Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry dropped a career high 62 points to lead his side to a 137-122…
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Other Sports
Curry brings the heat to Trail Blazers
Golden State Warriors Point Guard, Steph Curry was at his phenomenal best on Sunday when his team faced the Portland…
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