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Kareem Abdul-Jabbar´s memorabilia sells for almost $3m at auction
Hall of Famer Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s own collection of memorabilia sold for nearly $3million at auction. Four of Abdul-Jabbar’s six NBA…
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Manchester City sign record deal with Puma
Manchester City has signed the biggest commercial deal in the club’s history, a shirt sponsorship deal with German kit manufacturer…
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Court orders the arrest of Nigeria & Africa legend Okocha over tax evasion
A Lagos Division of the Lagos State High Court in Igbosere has issued a bench warrant for the arrest of…
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Infantino mourns late Taiwo Ogunjobi
FIFA President Gianni Infantino has added his voice, on behalf of the world football –governing body, to the overflow of…
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IAAF denies reports it wants to class Semenya as ´biological male´
The IAAF has denied a report claiming lawyers representing the governing body will argue that Caster Semenya should be classified…
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Manchester United confirm £19.6m payout to Mourinho and assistants
Manchester United paid Jose Mourinho and his assistants £19.6million in compensation after the manager was sacked in December. Mourinho was…
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Man Utd were scared of the ghost of Neymar! – NBA star Jimmy Butler trolls Red Devils
There are many reasons that could explain Manchester United’s Champions League loss to Paris Saint-Germain. The guile of Angel Di…
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LeBron James, Steph Curry top list of NBA´s highest-paid players
Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is the top earner in the NBA. NBA great James topped Forbes’ list —…
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Police identify body found on crashed aeroplane as Emiliano Sala
Dorset Police has confirmed the body recovered from a plane wreckage in the English Channel is that of Cardiff City…
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Jose Mourinho accepts 12-month prison sentence for tax fraud
Jose Mourinho has accepted a 12-month prison sentence and a fine of close to €2.2million after admitting to tax fraud…
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A Body Found Among Wreckage of Sala’s Plane
The Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) has confirmed one person is visible in the video footage of the wreckage of…
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Plane carrying Emiliano Sala & its pilot has been found after underwater search
The plane that was carrying missing Premier League footballer Emiliano Sala has been found, his family has been told. A…
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Arsenal silent on club’s ambassador’s racist remark on Alex Iwobi
There is no statement, no apology from Arsenal Football club after one of the club’s ambassadors made a very disgusting…
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Emiliano Sala: Profile of Cardiff City striker missing after joining from Nantes
As Cardiff City and Nantes debated the terms of Emiliano Sala’s transfer to the Welsh club last week, nobody could…
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Ronaldo accepts prison sentence and €18.8m fine for tax fraud
Cristiano Ronaldo has accepted a 23-month prison sentence and an €18.8million fine for tax fraud. The Juventus star attended a…
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Diego Maradona undergoes successful surgery
Argentina icon Diego Maradona has undergone successful surgery and will return to manage Dorados as soon as he is able…
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Police request Ronaldo DNA sample over rape allegations
Cristiano Ronaldo’s lawyer Peter Christiansen insisted a warrant for the Juventus superstar’s DNA is a “very standard request” amid the…
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Cavani: Modric does not deserve the Ballon d’Or
The Ballon d’Or should go to a France player and not favourite Luka Modric, according to Edinson Cavani. Modric is…
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Arsene Wenger reveals when he will return to football management
Arsene Wenger has revealed he will return to management at the beginning of 2019 but would not be drawn on…
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Leicester City confirm the death of their owner Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha in the helicopter crash
Leicester City chairman and owner Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha was one of five people killed when his helicopter crashed outside the King…
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Juventus president supports Cristiano Ronaldo over rape allegation
Juventus president Andrea Agnelli says he will support Cristiano Ronaldo as the forward faces a rape allegation. American Kathryn Mayorga…
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I am not yet a professional footballer – Bolt angry with drugs test
Usain Bolt was stunned to learn he must take a drugs test despite having retired from athletics and waiting to…
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Nuno Santo wins manager of the month as Daniel Sturridge strike against Chelsea wins goal of the month
Wolves manager Nuno Espirito Santo has won the Premier League Manager of the Month award after his team went unbeaten…
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Hazard takes Premier League Player of the Month prize
Eden Hazard’s fine form has been rewarded after he received the Premier League Player of the Month award for September.…
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Messi announces Cirque du Soleil show based on his life
Barcelona captain Lionel Messi is to be the basis of a new show by Cirque du Soleil. Messi teased the…
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Documents presented in rape allegation are ´fabricated´, says Cristiano Ronaldo lawyer
Cristiano Ronaldo’s lawyer says the Juventus forward “vehemently denies” a rape allegation and claims statements reportedly originating from the player…
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Arsenal announce new Adidas kit deal reportedly worth double Puma’s deal
Arsenal have announced a new kit sponsorship deal with Adidas, which will take effect from next season. The agreement, which…
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Nike ‘deeply concerned’ by rape allegation against Ronaldo
Club and country have supported “great champion” Cristiano Ronaldo in the wake of a rape allegation made against him, but…
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Cristiano Ronaldo denies Kathryn Mayorga’s rape allegation
Juventus forward Cristiano Ronaldo has “firmly denied” an accusation of rape and says it is “an abominable crime”. The Portugal…
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Four-time Olympic champion Michael Johnson recovering from ´mini stroke´
Four-time Olympic champion Michael Johnson is recovering well after suffering a “mini stroke” last week. The former sprinter, who previously…
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