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Eagles land in CHAN 2018
Nigeria’s Super Eagles have progressed to next year’s African Nations Championship (Chan) billed to hold in Kenya after dispatching Benin Republic 2-0 on Saturday. The win ensures that the Nigerian men’s national qualify for the tournament designed for players who feature in their country’s domestic leagues on 2-1 aggregate. A…
Read More »Conte targets long stay at Stamford Bridge
Chelsea manager Antonio Conte says he wants to be in charge of the club for “many years” and lead the Blues into the new Stamford Bridge. Conte arrived on a three-year deal last summer but is now looking beyond that. The Blues have planning permission to rebuild their ground, though…
Read More »Wenger meets Stan Kroenke over Arsenal future
Arsene Wenger held a crucial meeting with Arsenal owner Stan Kroenke on Monday, at which the Frenchman’s future was expected to be decided. The outcome is unclear but the decision rests solely with Wenger and Kroenke and will be relayed to directors at a Tuesday board meeting. Even on Monday…
Read More »Again, defeated Brook suffers eye socket injury
Kell Brook sustained an eye injury in last Saturday championship bout against unbeaten Errol Spence Jr. This makes it the second injury sustained in his second straight fight after the last one in September. Brook (36-2, 25 KOs) says he’s had a CT scan and it’s confirmed that the 31-year-old…
Read More »Arsenal miss EPL top 4 spot in 20 years
Arsenal’s performance for the 2016/2017 English Premier League (EPL) season on Sunday ended on a disappointing note following the team’s failure to secure a top-four finish for the first time in 20 years. Arsenal produced a convincing 3-1 defeat of Everton but it was not enough to push them through,…
Read More »Why I accepted China offer- Ideye
Nigeria international Brown Ideye disclosed that he was tempted by offers he received in January and could not resist joining Chinese Super League side, Tianjin Teda. Ideye who was the leading top scorer in the Greek Super League before his departure conceded that it was not the ‘right time’ for…
Read More »Ronaldo fires Real to brink of title
Real Madrid moved to within one point of winning La Liga as Cristiano Ronaldo struck twice to beat Celta Vigo 4-1 on Wednesday. The European champions lead Barcelona by three points at the top of the table and now need to just avoid defeat at Malaga on Sunday to secure…
Read More »Joshua may face Klitschko in October
A rematch between unified heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua and Wladimir Klitschko could take place at Cardiff’s Principality Stadium in October. Briton Joshua stopped Klitschko at Wembley last month to add the WBA world heavyweight title to his IBF crown. Wales’ rugby union team will play at the Principality Stadium for…
Read More »Bafana Bafana will give Nigeria hell, says Baxter
The new coach of South Africa’s Bafana Bafana, Stuart Baxter, says his team will give Nigeria’s Super Eagles a tough time when they clash in Uyo on June 10. “I hope we will be very competitive with Nigeria. We will give them a game,” Baxter said after his unveiling in…
Read More »Nadal wins fifth title
Rafael Nadal beat Dominic Thiem 7-6 (10-8) 6-4 to win his fifth Madrid Open title and move into the world’s top four. The Spaniard has now won three straight titles, after his Barcelona Open and Monte Carlo Masters victories, while his record on clay this year is 15-0. Nadal edged…
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