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Inter Milan forward Icardi joins PSG on one-year loan
Milan, Sept. 2, 2019 (Reuters/NAN) Inter Milan forward Mauro Icardi, their leading scorer in each of the last five seasons…
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Injured Pogba replaced by Arsenal’s Guendouzi in France squad
Paris, Sept. 2, 2019 (Reuters/NAN) Midfielder Paul Pogba was replaced by Matteo Guendouzi in the France squad to face Albania…
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U. S. Open: Serena advances to quarter-finals despite ankle injury; Speaks on extent of injury
New York, Sept. 2, 2019 (Reuters/NAN) Serena Williams needed a medical time out in the second set of her 6-3…
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Bale sees red after brace as Real draw at Villarreal
Villarreal (Spain), Sept. 2, 2019 (Reuters/NAN ) Gareth Bale twice came to Real Madrid’s rescue to salvage a 2-2 draw…
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Barca held to surprise draw at Osasuna
Spain, Aug. 31, 2019 (Reuters/NAN) Sixteen-year-old Ansu Fati became Barcelona’s youngest ever La Liga goalscorer on Saturday but could not…
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Ndidi returns for Leicester, Iheanacho, Balogun missing
By Victor Okoye Abuja, Aug. 31, 2019 Super Eagles midfielder Wilfred Ndidi returned to the starting line-up for Leicester City…
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Koulibaly own goal hands Juventus dramatic win to ruin Napoli comeback
Turin (Italy), Aug. 31, 2019 (Reuters/NAN) Napoli defender Kalidou Koulibaly scored an injury-time own goal to hand Juventus a 4-3…
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Liverpool stay top with club record-breaking win at Burnley
Burnley (UK), Aug. 31, 2019 (Reuters/NAN) Premier League leaders Liverpool set a new club record of 13 straight top flight…
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Oyo will witness paradigm shift in sports development — Commissioner
By Akeem Abas Ibadan, Aug. 30, 2019 Mr Seun Fakorede, Oyo State Commissioner for Youth and Sports, says the state…
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Lewandowski goals a precious commodity for Bayern
Berlin, Aug 29, 2019 (Reuters/NAN) A new contract is looming for Poland forward Robert Lewandowski, who will be carrying the…
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Nigeria’s ‘Iron Lady’ meets $10,000 requirement, returns to boxing ring in America
By Harrison Arubu New York, Aug. 27, 2019 Nigeria’s Helen ‘Iron Lady’ Joseph is set for action against Martina Horgasx…
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Lukaku scores on debut as Conte’s Inter Milan make flying start
Milan (Italy), Aug. 26, 2019 (Reuters/NAN) Forward Romelu Lukaku scored on his debut for Inter Milan as they made a…
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Salah at the double as Liverpool dispatch Arsenal at Anfield
Liverpool (UK), Aug. 24, 2019 (Reuters/NAN) Liverpool made it three wins out of three as Mohamed Salah scored twice in…
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African Games: Flying Eagles hold Morocco to 2-2 draw, book semifinal berth
By Victor Okoye Abuja, Aug. 23, 2019 Nigeria’s Flying Eagles on Friday booked a semi-finals berth in the men’s football…
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Zenith Bank celebrates D’Tigress on back-to-back Afrobasket Championship victory
Zenith Bank Plc, the sole sponsor of the Nigerian Female Basketball League has hailed the Nigerian female basketball team, D’Tigress,…
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Zenith Bank hails D’Tigress on Quarter final qualification
Zenith Bank Plc, the sole sponsor of the Nigerian Female Basketball League has hailed the Nigerian female basketball team, D’Tigress…
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Liverpool win Super Cup after penalty shootout
Istanbul (Turkey), Aug. 14, 2019 Champions League winners Liverpool won the Super Cup 5-4 on penalties against Chelsea after the…
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Nigerians spend N730bn on sports betting annually
By Anita Eboigbe Abuja, Aug. 12, 2019 Nigerians spend over 730 billion Naira annually on sports betting and at least…
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30 years after: Ebonyi soccer fans remember Okwaraji
By Chukwuemeka Opara Abakaliki, Aug. 12, 2019 Ebonyi football fans on Monday remembered the late Nigerian midfield maestro, Samuel Okwaraji,…
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Neymar not missed as PSG whip Nimes 3-0
Paris, Aug. 12, 2019 Paris St-Germain’s star-studded attack brushed off the absence of Neymar as Edinson Cavani, Kylian Mbappe and…
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Manchester City convincing in VAR-packed 5-0 win at West Ham
London, Aug. 10, 2019 (Reuters/NAN) Raheem Sterling scored a hat-trick as champions Manchester City made a hugely convincing start to…
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We are ready to host U-20 FIFA Women World Cup – Gov. Emmanuel
Dennis Udoma Governor Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom has assured the Federation of International Football Association (FIFA) that, Godswill Akpabio…
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Ajax held by PAOK in UEFA Champions League third qualifying round
Belgrade, Aug. 7, 2019 (Reuters/NAN) Former European champions Ajax Amsetrdam were held to a 2-2 draw at PAOK in the…
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Envoy excited as feared female Nigerian boxer wins comeback bout in NY
By Harrison Arubu New York, Aug. 3, 2019 The Nigerian Consul General in New York, Benayaogha Okoyen, says he is…
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Manchester United beat AC Milan on penalties in Cardiff
Cardiff (UK), Aug. 3, 2019 Manchester United beat AC Milan 5-4 on penalties after their International Champions Cup match in…
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