Year: 2021
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Other Sports
LeBron, KD lead teams to victory: NBA Round-up
LeBron James put down his foot firmly as he helped Los Angeles Lakers to win against the Houston Rockets 117-100.…
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Football
Manchester United reach EPL summit with win at Burnley
On Tuesday, Manchester United paid a visit to Turf Moor where they took on Burnley knowing that a point would…
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9ja Flavour
Sunusi makes Montreal Impact switch
Former NPFL goal king, Sunusi Ibrahim, has completed a transfer to MLS side, Montreal Impact on a contract until 2023…
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Nigeria Football
Golden Eaglets through to WAFU tournament semi-final
Nigeria’s U-17 side, the Golden Eaglets have qualified for the semi-final of the U-17 WAFU competition holding in Lome, Togo.…
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9ja Flavour
Plateau United face stern Pillars test: NPFL Matchday 4 preview
Matchday 4 of the 2020/21 NPFL season is set to take place on Wednesday January 13th. Following a crushing defeat…
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Basketball
Siakam hits first career triple double as Raptors fall to Blazers: NBA Round-up
On Monday, Toronto Raptors forward Pascal Siakam scored his first ever triple double as his team lost 112-111 to Portland…
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9ja Flavour
CAF rules on Rivers United continental assignment
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) on Monday waded in on the ongoing issue regarding the second leg of the…
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Football
COVID hits EPL: Fixture congestion likely
After Aston Villa had a COVID outbreak among their first team players and staff, their U-23s had to represent the…
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Basketball
Jokic makes history, Lakers go top of the standings: NBA Round-up January 10th
Steph Curry was not at his usual best on Sunday when the Golden State Warriors faced Toronto Raptors. Curry scored…
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9ja Flavour
Aribo, Balogun instrumental as the Gers march on in the SPL
Nigerian internationals, Joe Aribo and Leon Balogun were impressive as Rangers extended their unbeaten run in the Scottish Premiership to…
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Basketball
LaMelo Ball becomes youngest player to post a triple-double in NBA history
LaMelo Ball became the youngest player to post a triple-double in NBA history on Saturday and Charlotte Hornets coach James…
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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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9ja Flavour
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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9ja Flavour
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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