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Kevin Durant rules himself out for rest of NBA season
NBA superstar Kevin Durant, who has not played since he tore his Achilles tendon a year ago, said he would not make his debut with the Brooklyn Nets when the season resumes late July in Orlando. “My season is over. I don’t plan on playing at all,” in the 2019-2020 season, Durant said in anRead More
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Ighalo contract extension is good news, says Luke Shaw
Luke Shaw has revealed the feeling inside the Manchester United dressing room after Odion Ighalo’s loan deal was extended by the Red Devils. Chinese side Shanghai Shenhua wanted their man back for the resumption of football in Asia, with his temporary stay in Manchester due to end in recent days. But an agreement was reachedRead More
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BUNDESLIGA: Bayern battle Leverkusen live on StarTimes
Parading an array of top players, Bayern Munich’s clash with Leverkusen, headlines this weekend’s lineup of Bundesliga matches holding this weekend across German venues. And Africa’s pay television network, StarTimes, has concluded plans to air all the games live for the enjoyment of football fans across the African continent. The Bundesliga league no longer seemsRead More
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Day Aisha Buhari, Ezeilo put smiles on faces of mourners at Ndidi Nwosu’s burial
Nigeria’s four-time para -powerlifting world medalist, Mrs Ndidi Nwosu had been laid to rest at her Umuagbada, Umuoba, Eziachi Orlu, home in Imo State. Speaking at the funeral, of the late sports ambassador, wife of the president and grand patron, Nigeria Para Powerlifting Federation, Hajia (Dr) Aisha Buhari, who was represented by the Deputy GovernorRead More
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Sylvanus Okpala: I was small but mighty
Sylvanus Okpala is a household name in Nigerian football. He was one of the few players who featured for the national team from secondary school. He shot to limelight in the late 1970s when he captained the first U-20 national team from where he graduated to the senior national team.
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Lampard, Cech made ‘secret trip’ to Germany to secure Werner
Chelsea head coach Frank Lampard and performance advisor Petr Cech made a secret trip to Germany in February in order to convince Timo Werner to join the Blues over Liverpool and Manchester United. It was believed that Liverpool had agreed personal terms with the highly-rated German striker, but weren’t prepared to meet his £54mRead More
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Liverpool cleared to win Premier League at Anfield
Premier League leaders Liverpool could claim a first title for 30 years at Anfield after the initial batch of fixtures of the restart was announced on Friday. Jurgen Klopp’s men, with a commanding 25-point lead at the top of the table, were just two wins away from clinching the title before coronavirus forced the suspensionRead More
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Premier League will consider pleas of Khashoggi’s fiancee over Saudi deal
Premier League chief executive Richard Masters will “fully consider” calls for a proposed Saudi-led takeover of Newcastle United to be blocked, according to a BBC report on Friday. Hatice Cengiz, the fiancee of murdered journalist Jamal Khashoggi, has written to the league to oppose the deal, while Amnesty International said the Premier League “risks becomingRead More
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Griezmann hopes to end career in MLS after winning trophies with Barcelona
Antoine Griezmann intends to finish his career in MLS but only after achieving his objective of winning LaLiga and the Champions League with Barcelona. The France international joined Barca from Atletico Madrid in a big-money deal last year and has endured a mixed first campaign at Camp Nou, scoring eight goals in 26 league appearances.Read More
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Sancho and Dortmund teammate Akanji fined for home haircuts
English midfielder Jadon Sancho and his Borussia Dortmund teammate Manuel Akanji were fined by the German league on Friday for breaking stringent health guidelines to get haircuts at home. Photos emerged of Sancho, 20, and 24-year-old Swiss defender Akanji having their hair styled in their respective homes, with neither the players nor the hairdresser wearingRead More
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Ighalo reveals three things that stood against his move to Man Utd
Manchester United striker, Odion Ighalo, has opened up on the things that stood his way ahead of a move to the club in January this year. The 30-year-old signed an initial six-month loan deal with the Old Trafford outfit in the winter window. Ighalo, whose parent club Chinese Super League is Shanghai Shenhua, this week …
Ighalo reveals three things that stood against his move to Man Utd
EPL: 7 players Lampard wants to leave Chelsea revealed
Chelsea manager, Frank Lampard, is reportedly ready to sell seven (7) players, to help fund a summer rebuild, according to Mirror UK. The players are Pedro, Willian, Marcos Alonso, Jorginho, Kurt Zouma, Ross Barkley, and Michy Batshuayi. Chelsea are keen to fund a move for RB Leipzig striker, Timo Werner transfer and two more signings …
EPL: 7 players Lampard wants to leave Chelsea revealed
Ighalo reveals racial attack, vows to walk off pitch
Manchester United striker, Odion Ighalo, has said he would walk off the pitch if he is racially abused again in his career. Speaking with Sky Sports, Ighalo revealed he was called “all sorts of names” by an opposition player while playing in China. According to the 30-year-old who is on loan from Shanghai Shenhua, he …
Ighalo reveals racial attack, vows to walk off pitch
England: Liverpool FC Women’s team relegated to Championship
Liverpool FC Women’s team have been relegated to the FA Women’s Championship. Liverpool Women, whose men’s team are on top of the Premier League table, got relegated following the decision of the Football Association to decide the 2019-20 Women’s Super League on a basic point-per-game basis. The Women Super League was suspended indefinitely in March …
England: Liverpool FC Women’s team relegated to Championship
Modric reveals how Mourinho almost made Cristiano Ronaldo cry
Real Madrid ace, Luka Modric has revealed how Tottenham Hotspur manager, Jose Mourinho, almost made Juventus superstar, Cristiano Ronaldo cry during their time together at the Santiago Bernabeu. The Croatian international also disclosed that both Mourinho and Ronaldo nearly engaged in a real physical fight. Modric and Ronaldo were teammates together at Real Madrid for …
Modric reveals how Mourinho almost made Cristiano Ronaldo cry
EPL: Premier League releases revised fixtures, dates for Man Utd, Chelsea, others
The English Premier League, EPL, on Friday confirmed the revised fixture schedule for the first three-match rounds of the resumed 2019/2020 season in a post on its official website. All matches will be played behind closed doors if all safety requirements are in place as COVID-19 continues to disrupt sporting events all over the world. …
EPL: Premier League releases revised fixtures, dates for Man Utd, Chelsea, others
LaLiga: Barcelona confirm Messi’s injury, give team news ahead of restart
Barcelona has confirmed that captain, Lionel Messi, has sustained a minor right quadriceps injury. The Catalan club also provided the latest team news update on their first-team players ahead of the La Liga resumption next week. Quique Setién’s side disclosed this in a statement on its official website on Friday. “Barcelona captain, Lionel Messi, has …
LaLiga: Barcelona confirm Messi’s injury, give team news ahead of restart
Transfer: Victor Osimhen clears air on agreeing deal with Napoli
Lille striker, Victor Osimhen, has denied reports suggesting that he has agreed on a deal to Napoli. Reports had emerged this week that the Nigerian striker is willing to join the Serie A side and has demanded a five-year contract worth €4million per year. However, the 21-year-old, who also drew the interest of Chelsea, Tottenham …
Transfer: Victor Osimhen clears air on agreeing deal with Napoli
Cristiano Ronaldo becomes first footballer to earn $1 billion
Juventus forward, Cristiano Ronaldobhas become the first footballer in the world to earn $1 billion in his career. According to Forbes, the 35-year-old is just the third athlete after Tiger Woods and Floyd Mayweather to hit the $1 billion earnings mark while still actively competing. $650 million of Ronaldo’s career earnings have come from salary, …
Cristiano Ronaldo becomes first footballer to earn $1 billion
Barcelona identify two players as long term replacement for captain, Messi
Barcelona has reportedly identified two players, Paris Saint-Germain’s Neymar and Inter Milan’s Lautaro Martinez as a long term replacement for captain, Lionel Messi. Messi, who will turn 33 later this month, has scored 21 goals in all competition for Barcelona so far this season. According to the Daily Express, the La Liga champions believe Neymar …
Barcelona identify two players as long term replacement for captain, Messi
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