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Pacquiao, Broner planned for January 19
Manny Pacquiao and Adrien Broner’s fight is reportedly being planned for January 19. The fight is being planned to take place on Fox PPV at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada, according to Dan Rafael. But, there are many who believed that the fighters are at the down end…
Read More »Chelsea keeps unbeaten run alive
Ross Barkley scored a last-minute equaliser to help Chelsea maintain their unbeaten start to the Premier League season. Chelsea took the lead when Antonio Rudiger powerfully headed Willian’s corner past David De Gea on 21 minutes. Anthony Martial pulled United level 10 minutes into the second half, firing into the…
Read More »Super Eagles tops AFCON Group E
Super Eagles now sits on top of the AFCON Group E, following their 3-2 victory against Libya in Sfax, Tunisia on Tuesday. A brace by Odion Ighalo and another goal by Ahmed Musa gave Nigeria’s Super Eagles the victory over hosts Libya, in their first encounter was beaten in Uyo,…
Read More »Mayweather responds to Nurmagomedov challenge
Boxer Floyd Mayweather could be open to a bout with Khabib Nurmagomedov after responding to the UFC fighter’s challenge by saying: “Get the chequebook out!” On Sunday the 30-year-old Russian called out American Mayweather, who is also undefeated, adding: “In the jungle there is only one king.” Mayweather, 41, beat…
Read More »Basketball chief Baumann dies at Youth Olympics
Secretary General of basketball’s world governing body (FIBA), Patrick Baumann, has died of a heart attack at the Youth Olympics in Buenos Aires, the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) said on Sunday. “Basketball has lost a leader, an advocate and a friend and our thoughts are with Patrick’s wife and two…
Read More »Djokovic defeats Coric to win Shanghai Open
Serbian Novak Djokovic added the Rolex Masters trophy to his haul this year, when he defeated Borna Coric of Croatia. He emerged victorious with a 6-3; 6-4 win. The runner-up had pulled the greatest upset of the tournament by dispatching top seeded Roger Federer in the semifinals. Djokovic has won…
Read More »Super Eagles shock Libya 4-0
China-based Odion Ighalo scored a hat-trick and Samuel Kalu increased the tally by a goal to give the Super Eagles a shocking 4-0 victory against Libya in Saturday’s 2019 AFCON Qualifier in Uyo. The victory moved the Eagles into second place in Group E, behind leaders South Africa. They now have…
Read More »Joe Saunders relinquishes WBO title
Billy Joe Saunders (26-0, 12 KOs) has reportedly vacated his WBO middleweight title, which frees up the belt for Demetrius Andrade and Walter Kautondokwa to fight this month on October 20 in Boston, Mass. In a statement from the World Boxing Organization president Francisco Valcarcel on Thursday, he says that…
Read More »Suspension dangles over WBO champion, Joe Saunders
A possible suspension is dangling over World Boxing Organisation (WBO) middle weight champion, Billy Joe Saunders following an adverse drugs test. Already, the Massachusetts State Athletic Commission (MSAC),is yet to clear Saunders licence to defend his middleweight title against Demetrius Andrade. The fight is due in Boston on October, 20.…
Read More »Modric, Salah, Ronaldo, 27 others make Ballon d’Or list
Real Madrid hitman and FIFA best player of the year Luka Modric has been named in a thirty –man list for the Ballon d’Or. The 30-man list released on Monday included ex-Real Madrid teammate Cristiano Ronaldo, Barcelona’s Lionel Messi and Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah, Real Madrid and Wales forward Gareth Bale…
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