Sports News Today Headlines Wednesday 24th February 2021

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Mourinho hopes to leave positive Spurs legacy

Jose Mourinho is confident he will be remembered for the right reasons at Tottenham despite overseeing a collapse in Spurs’ form during his first full season in charge. Mourinho’s men were top of the Premier League in early December but have taken just 12 points in 13 games since to slip to ninth. They areRead More
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Everton secure planning permission for 53,000-capacity stadium

Everton have secured planning permission for a £500 million ($705 million) 53,000-capacity stadium in Liverpool’s docklands as they seek to compete with the Premier League’s “Big Six”. The club, who currently play at Goodison Park, have been English champions nine times in their illustrious history but have not won any silverware since 1995. Chairman BillRead More
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Simona Halep pulls out of Qatar Open

World number three Simona Halep has pulled out of next week’s Qatar Open, organisers of the WTA event announced on Tuesday. The Romanian’s withdrawal follows her Australian Open quarter-final loss to Serena Williams. “Unfortunately I’ve decided to withdraw, I can’t wait to be back in Doha next year,” organisers quoted her as saying on Instagram.Read More
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Kenyan Olympic teams set for bubble training ahead of Tokyo

Kenya’s Olympic teams are to start training in specialized bubble camps early March in the run-up to the Tokyo games, officials said on Tuesday. The camps are to start on March 2 and will see athletes confined to specific areas as they train, to counter the spread of Covid-19. “The athletics long-distance runners will beRead More
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Breaking: Super Falcons hammer E/Guinea 9-0 to win Turkish Women’s Cup

By Emmanuel Okogba Nigeria’s Super Falcons strolled past an Equatorial Guinea side in what was a one-sided match from start to finish, making it three wins in three matches and emerging winner of the Turkish Women’s Cup invitational tournament. Oshoala led the charge with four goals, while Glory Ogbonna, Uchenna Kanu, Charity Adule, Payne Oyedupe,Read More
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Osimhen returns after nasty head knock at Atalanta

Victor Osimhen is returned to Naples on Monday evening despite the Napoli forward having to be hospitalized after banging his head on the ground during his side’s Serie A defeat at Atalanta. Nigeria striker Osimhen was stretchered off the pitch unconscious towards the end of Sunday’s 4-2 loss in Bergamo after hitting his head followingRead More
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Gundogan central to Man City’s latest Champions League pursuit

Ilkay Gundogan’s free-scoring form has played a major role in Manchester City surging 10 points clear at the top of the Premier League as they close in on a third title in four seasons. However, City’s latest quest for the trophy they most desire restarts this week with the first leg of their Champions LeagueRead More
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Premier League: West Ham up to fourth as troubled Tottenham crash again

West Ham moved into fourth in the Premier League with a 2-1 win against troubled Tottenham on Sunday that left their London rivals’ top four bid in tatters. Jose Mourinho’s side slumped to a fifth defeat in their last six league games as they paid the price for a sloppy defensive display at the LondonRead More
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Djokovic defeats Medvedev to win Australian Open

Serbia’s Novak Djokovic has won a record-extending ninth Australian Open and 18th grand slam with a 7-5 6-2 6-2 victory over Russia’s Daniil Medvedev. His latest triumph in Melbourne has brought the 33-year-old world number one Djokovic to within two of the record mark of 20 major wins shared by Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal.Read More
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Bayern Munich stunned by Eintracht Frankfurt in spite of Lewandowski’s season 26th

Eintracht Frankfurt midfielder Amin Younes scored a superb goal and helped to create another as his team beat Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich 2-1 on Saturday. The win helped them to stay on course for a UEFA Champions League spot. Bayern Munich remain on 49 points, with second-placed RB Leipzig, who have 44 points, in actionRead More
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Tiger Woods awake, recovering in hospital after car crash

The management of Golf legend, Tiger Woods has revealed that he is currently awake and recovering in the hospital after his terrible car accident. DAILY POST had reported that Woods is on admission at a hospital after a car crash in L.A. County. The golfer was pulled from his vehicle after the terrible crash which
Tiger Woods awake, recovering in hospital after car crash

Haaland’s agent claims four EPL clubs can sign Dortmund striker

Erling Haaland’s agent, Mino Raiola, has claimed there are four Premier League clubs who could compete for the Borussia Dortmund striker’s signature. The 20-year-old has scored 17 goals in Bundesliga and eight times in just five Champions League appearances. Manchester United tried to sign Haaland before he joined Dortmund, while Chelsea and Manchester City have
Haaland’s agent claims four EPL clubs can sign Dortmund striker

EPL: Tuchel issues strong warning to Chelsea players ahead of Man Utd clash

Chelsea manager, Thomas Tuchel, has warned his players not to allow complacency set in, ahead of this weekend’s clash with Manchester United. Tuchel was speaking after the Blues’ 1-0 win over Atletico Madrid in the Champions League on Tuesday. The win puts the Stamford Bridge side in good stead to qualify for the quarter-final. Chelsea
EPL: Tuchel issues strong warning to Chelsea players ahead of Man Utd clash

Champions League: What we will do against Chelsea in second leg – Simeone

Atletico Madrid manager, Diego Simeone, has said they will have a lot of work to do ahead of their second leg clash with Chelsea in the Champions League. The LaLiga side lost 1-0 to Thomas Tuchel’s side on Tuesday night. Olivier Giroud scored the only goal of the match in the second half. As a
Champions League: What we will do against Chelsea in second leg – Simeone

Champions League: We didn’t let Atletico Madrid breathe – Tuchel

Chelsea manager, Thomas Tuchel, has said his side didn’t allow Atletico Madrid “breathe” as they won 1-0 in their Champions League last 16 on Tuesday night. Olivier Giroud’s stunning overhead kick in the second half proved to be the winner, as the Blues claimed a huge advantage ahead of the second leg. Tuchel admitted he
Champions League: We didn’t let Atletico Madrid breathe – Tuchel

EPL: What I will be remembered for at Tottenham – Mourinho

Tottenham Hotspur manager, Jose Mourinho, has said that he would be remembered in the club’s history for good reasons and not for bad. Mourinho said this while rubbishing rumours about his future at Tottenham. Speculation about Mourinho’s future increased last Sunday as Tottenham slipped to ninth position on the Premier League table following a 2-1
EPL: What I will be remembered for at Tottenham – Mourinho

Why I love Chelsea – Romelu Lukaku

Inter Milan striker, Romelu Lukaku, has said that he loves Chelsea because the Stamford Bridge club gave him an opportunity to play in the English Premier League when he was a kid. Lukaku made this known on Tuesday evening during a Question & Answer session with fans on his official Twitter page before Chelsea’s Champions
Why I love Chelsea – Romelu Lukaku

Tiger Woods injured in car crash

Tiger Woods is on admission at a hospital after a car crash in L.A. County. The accident occured on Tuesday morning. The golfer was pulled from the vehicle, according to TMZ. L.A. Sheriff’s Department said at 7:12 AM, they responded to a single vehicle roll-over traffic collision on the border of Rolling Hills Estates and
Tiger Woods injured in car crash

Lukaku names his ‘Idol’ in football, best defender he ever played against

Inter Milan striker, Romelu Lukaku, has named Chelsea legend, Didier Drogba, as his ‘idol’ in football. Lukaku, also named Manchester City legend, Vincent Kompany, has the best defender he has ever come across in his glittering career. The 27-year-old said this on Tuesday evening during a Question & Answer session with fans on his official
Lukaku names his ‘Idol’ in football, best defender he ever played against

Atletico Madrid vs Chelsea: Diego Simeone has no heart – Felipe Luis

Ahead of their Champions League round of 16 tie against Chelsea on Tuesday, Felipe Luis has said Atletico Madrid manager, Diego Simeone has been successful at the club because he has “no heart.” Luis noted that in his all-encompassing desire to be the best, the Argentine tactician has no sense of “fun.” Simeone has spent
Atletico Madrid vs Chelsea: Diego Simeone has no heart – Felipe Luis

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