Liverpool 3-2 West Ham: Sadio Mane strikes late to sink spirited Hammers

Sadio Mane's 81st-minute strike ensured Liverpool overcame an almighty scare to beat a spirited West Ham 3-2 at Anfield and re-establish their 22-point lead at the top of the Premier League. Jurgen Klopp's side trailed the Hammers with 22 minutes ...

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Jared Dudley breaks down Kyle Kuzma's new, reduced role with Lakers

In Kyle Kuzma's rookie year, the 22-year-old forward out of the University of Utah led a young Los Angeles Lakers team in scoring with 16.1 points per game. Fast forward two seasons and Kuzma, who was once seen as a bright budding star in the league, ...

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Serie A postpones five games as part of 'urgent' measures to slow coronavirus spread in Italy

Five Serie A matches scheduled to go ahead behind closed doors this weekend, including the key clash between Juventus and Inter Milan, have been postponed until May because of the coronavirus crisis.

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Merry Crewsmas Eve! Columbus Crew SC open 2020 regular season on Sunday

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX/WTTE) — Saturday is the last day of Black & Gold Week, meaning it's Crewsmas Eve! This is the final activity leading up to the Columbus Crew SC's opening match against the New York City FC at MAPFRE Stadium on Sunday.

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Solskjaer: Fernandes will deliver insight into Man United opponents

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has revealed that Bruno Fernandes will help Manchester United to prepare for their Europa League last-16 tie against LASK. The Red Devils were pitted against the Austrian side after having made their way through to the last 16 thanks ...

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Internal rift overshadows Clasico as Lionel Messi and Co speak out

Fifteen months ago, Martin Braithwaite played his last league game in English football. It was an unhappy occasion all round. He had been left out of the starting XI for an important fixture. Three points would keep his club nipping at the heels of second-placed ...

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Real Madrid may be ordinary but Pep Guardiola delivered a masterclass

From a couch in the lobby of Holiday Inn just outside Cardiff, I watched Real Madrid against Manchester City and not just to be a witness to Sergio Ramos's 26th red card, which did not detract from an entertaining game. City were very good, especially when ...

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Khalil Davis, Neville Gallimore Run Historic Sub-4.8 40s at over 300 Pounds

Nebraska's Khalil Davis and Oklahoma's Neville Gallimore made history in the 40-yard dash at the NFL Scouting Combine on Saturday. Per ESPN Stats and Information (via ESPN's Jeff Legwold), Davis (4.75 seconds) and Gallimore (4.79 seconds) became ...

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Could coronavirus threaten the 2020 Tokyo Olympics?

The way Yoshiro Mori sees it, the fate of the Summer Olympics is in the lap of the Shinto gods. “I hope [the coronavirus] will vanish,” the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics organizing committee chief said recently during an event here to unveil Japan's official ...

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Nwakaeme scores, Mikel bags fourth career red card

Johnny Edward. Anthony Nwakaeme scored his ninth Turkish League goal of the season for Trabzonspor in Saturday's 5-2 win over Rizespor in a Turkish Super Lig clash on Saturday, Sports Extra reports. The Nigeria international who missed Trabzonspor's ...

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Dom Bess hoping 'great mate' Jack Leach will be his England spin twin in Sri Lanka

Dom Bess has appeared in four Test matches and made an impact for England in every one with either bat or ball, but his role has only ever been that of understudy when others have been injured or unwell. That will change when he arrives in Sri Lanka this ...

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Being disappointed isn't enough, Brendan Rodgers must get tough: Leicester

When Leicester City lose, Brendan Rodgers always insists that he and the team are disappointed. It's time for him to start getting tougher with the squad. Two points in four matches is certainly relegation form, and that run is the succession Leicester City have ...

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Leicester City must rediscover form – Iheanacho

Solape Lawal-Solarin. Leicester City must focus on rediscovering their Premier League form after suffering a 1-0 defeat by Norwich City on Friday, according to striker Kelechi Iheanacho. The Nigeria international frontman had a goal disallowed in the second ...

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Four more boxers seal places at Tokyo 2020 on final day of African Olympic boxing qualification event

Four more boxers sealed their spots at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games on the final day of the African Olympic boxing qualification event in Dakar. Box-offs took place in four divisions - women's flyweight and men's featherweight, welterweight and ...

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Aston Villa's Tyrone Mings: 'We know we have to bring our A game'

Central defender sees Carabao Cup final against Manchester City as an opportunity to show they can compete with big teams. @paulwilsongnm. Sat 29 Feb 2020 17.30 EST Last modified on Sat 29 Feb 2020 18.15 EST. Share on Facebook · Share on Twitter ...

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Pep Guardiola: Carabao Cup win would be reward for trying to win every game

Manchester City manager praises team's 'courage and bravery' • Club are aiming for fifth consecutive domestic trophy win. Paul Wilson · @paulwilsongnm. Sat 29 Feb 2020 17.30 EST Last modified on Sat 29 Feb 2020 17.48 EST. Share on Facebook · Share ...

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'Honest conversation' with Mourinho behind Winks' return to form with Tottenham

Tottenham midfielder Harry Winks says an “honest conversation” with manager Jose Mourinho prompted him to up his work rate in training and subsequently earn himself a regular place in the side. The England international found himself in and out of the ...

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EPL: Man Utd Target Urged To Snub Solskjaer In Favour Of Barcelona Or Juventus

Top Manchester United target Jack Grealish has been told to wait for better placed European clubs at the expense of a move to Old Trafford this summer. Jack Grealish plays his club football for his boyhood team Aston Villa and he has been immense for the ...

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Watford 3-0 Liverpool: Liverpool 'unburdened' as unbeaten run comes to end

As Jurgen Klopp tried to deliver his assessment of Liverpool's shock Premier League defeat at Watford, he found himself having to speak louder than he probably would have liked. Despite the microphones and speakers set up in the press conference room ...

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Khalil Davis, after strong '19 season for NU, records excellent 40 time at NFL Combine

Khalil Davis was often a bright spot during a 2019 Nebraska football season that was generally a disappointment. A defensive lineman from Blue Springs, Missouri, Davis also is making a sizable impression this weekend at the NFL Combine at Lucas Oil ...

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Juve stop under-23 training after opponents diagnosed with coronavirus

Juventus suspended the activities of their under-23 team after a fourth player at Pianese, their most recent opponents, tested positive for coronavirus. The Turin club, whose under-23 team play in Serie C, said it was a precautionary measure and they were in ...

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Jamie Carragher meets Carlo Ancelotti: First impressions of Everton, Richarlison and Calvert-Lewin

In a Sky Sports exclusive, Jamie Carragher sat down with Carlo Ancelotti in the Match Zone to talk about his first two months at Everton ahead of their meeting with Manchester United at Goodison Park. Ancelotti touches on his desire to lead the club into ...

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Mikel Arteta: Arsenal players' families 'concerned' over coronavirus

Mikel Arteta has revealed the families of his Arsenal players are "concerned" by the ongoing coronavirus outbreak. Fixtures on the continent have already started to fall foul of the virus as countries battle to contain it. Five Serie A games will be played behind ...

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Remo FC star, Kazeem Tiamiyu buried

Footballer Kazeem Tiyamiyu, whose death sparked protests in south-western Nigerian city of Sagamu, has been buried but question remain about his death. The 21-year-old, who played in defence for second tier side Remo Stars, was knocked down and ...

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3 things to know about Inter Miami and Nashville SC

The Major League Soccer gets under way this weekend, and for those fans who would like to get a better feel for the league as a whole, a good place to start is the two new clubs. [ MORE: MLS Week 1 preview ]. Scroll to continue with content. Ad. Inter Miami ...

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Eto'O Hails Castle Africa 5s Initiative

Former Indomitable of Cameroon star, Samuel Eto'O has hailed the Castle Africa 5s initiative and has expressed his delight to be the programme's ambassador. “I'm delighted to be in Nigeria as an ambassador to Castle Africa 5s and I hope to inspire lots of ...

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No. 17 Oregon State Beavers women's basketball vs. Washington Huskies: Live updates

CORVALLIS – Oregon State begins its final regular season home stand Friday night when the Beavers play host to Washington at 7 p.m. at Gill Coliseum. It is the only time the Beavers and Huskies play during the regular season. It is the first time OSU has ...

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Cristiano Ronaldo: Juventus Star Talks Lyon Tie And Derby D'Italia, Which He Claims 'Is As Good As El Clásico'

Juventus talisman Cristiano Ronaldo believes his side can turn their Champions League tie around at the Allianz Stadium against Lyon and has also claimed Derby d'Italia 'is as good as El Clàsico', ahead of Saturday's clash against Inter Milan.

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Arsenal reveal losses after missing out on Champions League

Arsenal have been left counting the cost of life outside the Champions League with the club's latest accounts showing a £27.1m loss. The Gunners suffered a shock Europa League exit from this season's competition on Thursday night as Olympiacos secured ...

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Tyson Fury's cutman blasts glove tampering conspiracy theory after Deontay Wilder win

Tyson Fury's cutman Jacob 'Stitch' Duran has hit back at the recent conspiracy theory which claims that the Gypsy King tampered with his gloves during his win over Deontay Wilder. In the aftermath of the first defeat of Wilder's professional career, fans of the ...

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Lille desperate to keep Osimhen amid Tottenham interest

Lille owner Gerard Lopez is adamant he wants to keep reported Tottenham Hotspur target Victor Osimhen at the club into next season. Spurs are thought to be keeping tabs on Osimhen and his development, as he has shone in Ligue 1 this season and has ...

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Brutal killing and NPFL's soft measures

This is indeed a tough time for Nigerian football especially in the domestic scene. The cruel demise of the assistant captain of Remo Stars, Tiyamiyu Kazeem, who was killed by brutal operatives of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad during the week is a very sad ...

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Transfer Talk: Atletico Madrid monitor Willian in hopes of securing a summer free transfer

The winter transfer window is closed, but now it's time to look ahead to the summer! Here are the new rumours floating around Europe's big leagues and beyond. TOP STORY: Atletico eyeing surprise Willian swoop. Atletico Madrid are closely monitoring the ...

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Maybe y'all should have gone public in Q4

Luis Lacalle Pou will be sworn in as Uruguay president on Sunday to herald a new era in the South American country following 15 years of left-wing rule that brought important social reforms but left a stagnated economy and soaring crime. The 46-year-old ...

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NOGIG 2020: Kyari, Sanwo-Olu, Sylva to grace closing ceremony

The Group Managing Director of NNPC, Kolo Mele Kyari will this afternoon, at the Teslim Balogun stadium, Surulere, Lagos declare the 18th Nigeria Oil and Gas Industry Games closed. Kyari will be assisted by captains and movers of the Nigerian energy ...

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Oshonaike qualifies for seventh Olympics

Nigerian Funke Oshonaike has become the first African female athlete to qualify for seven Olympic Games after the former African table tennis champion on Thursday secured her place in the singles event at Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. With the record ...

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Simy focused on Crotone promotion

Solape Lawal-Solarin. Crotone striker, Simy Nwankwo, has revealed that he is not interested in making personal records but his aim is to help the team gain promotion to the Serie A at the end of the 2019/20 season. Crotone are currently fourth on the league ...

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Ighalo: Scoring for United a dream come through

Kelvin Ekerete. Manchester United striker, Odion Ighalo, says scoring for the Red Devils was a childhood dream that has become a reality. The January signing on loan from Chinese side Shanghai Shenhua made his first start for the club due to a last-minute ...

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Wizards vs. Jazz odds, line, spread: 2020 NBA picks, Feb. 28 predictions from advanced computer model

The Utah Jazz will take on the Washington Wizards at 9 p.m. ET Friday at the Vivint Smart Home Arena. The Jazz are 36-22 overall and 20-9 at home, while Washington is 21-36 overall and 7-21 on the road. The Jazz have lost four straight games, all at home.

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I couldn't eat after Chelsea lost to Bayern – Antar Laniyan

Popular Nollywood actor and movie producer, Antar Laniyan, talks on his reaction to Chelsea's defeat against Bayern Munich, his favourite position as a player, his love for his family and many more in this interview with Ebenezer Bajela. As a kid, did you play ...

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Ljunberg, responsible for Saka's form- Jonker

Solape Lawal-Solarin. Bukayo Saka's versatility that has been explored by Gunners manager, Mikel Arteta, is down to Ex-Arsenal star, Freddie Ljunberg's influence on the teenager. Saka has been played out of his position on several occasions this season by ...

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Nigeria's Oshonaike, Edem, Omotayo qualify for Tokyo 2020

Nigeria's Funke Oshonaike, Offiong Edem and Olajide Omotayo have qualified for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. Oshonaike will be making her seventh appearance at the Games, a feat which will see her become the first African woman to participate in seven ...

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Klopp says Man City's win against Real Madrid shows Premier League is as competitive as ever

Jurgen Klopp has claimed that Liverpool's main competitors are still dangerous despite dropping behind them domestically. By Chris Bascombe 28 February 2020 • 10:30pm. Premium. Jurgen Klopp cracks a cheeky smile during training Credit: GETTY ...

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How Juventus could line up against Inter Milan

Juventus head into Sunday's Serie A showdown with Inter Milan knowing that three points against their rivals could prove decisive in the title race. While Inter have a game in hand on their hosts, Juventus will move nine points clear of Antonio Conte's team ...

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Newcastle United players' roles change as staff take risk after Rafa Benitez's short blanket warning

Steve Bruce believes Newcastle United have to take a 'risk' by changing formation and tweaking players' roles to start scoring again - despite Rafa Benitez's previous concerns about the 'short blanket'. The Magpies' head coach, who only took charge 25 days ...

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Tito Ortiz' Win Over Alberto 'El Patron' Reinstated After Ortiz Cleared of Wrongdoing

¡Lo enterró! ¡Lo enterró! Tito Ortíz le gana a @PrideOfMexico por sumisión con un "mata-león". Increíble. En el primer round... ESTO ES @combateamericas #WhatSideAreYouOn | #TitovsAlberto | #CombateAmericas pic.twitter.com/2gWHzaCenR. — TUDN ...

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Boxing news: Anthony Joshua vs Tyson Fury prediction, Conor McGregor message, Whyte's vow

Boxing news - Express Sport brings you the latest ongoings in the boxing world, including updates on Anthony Joshua, Tyson Fury, Deontay Wilder and Dillian Whyte. By Chisanga Malata. PUBLISHED: 01:00, Fri, Feb 28, 2020. Boxing News Anthony Joshua ...

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Odion Ighalo: Manchester United striker lives his dream with first goal

Odion Ighalo was a top worldwide trend on social media on transfer deadline day - because his move to Manchester United seemed such an unlikely one. He was trending again on Thursday - and this time it was for all the right reasons. United's managing ...

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BYU puts Gonzaga in the rearview mirror and sets sights on Pepperdine in regular season finale

Provo • The high from beating then-No. 2 Gonzaga hasn't quite left the BYU Cougars, but come Monday they finally started to put it behind them when they all made their way to the gym for practice. After all, the season is far from over. While No. 17 BYU was ...

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Top Winners and Losers After Europa League 2019 Round of 32 Leg 2 Results

Manchester United emphatically beat Club Brugge 5-0 in the second leg of their UEFA Europa League last-32 encounter on Thursday. The 6-1 aggregate victory sees the Red Devils into the next round after goals from Bruno Fernandes, Odion Ighalo, Scott ...

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Chelsea 'consider £42m Houssem Aouar bid'

Chelsea are reportedly tracking the £42m-rated Lyon midfielder Houssem Aouar, with the Blues looking to rebuild their squad over the summer. Frank Lampard's side have already completed the signing of Hakim Ziyech from Ajax and could now move for the ...

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Toriola, Oshonaike relish Olympics moments

'Tosin Oluwalowo. Nigeria table tennis players, Segun Toriola and Funke Oshonaike, who are bidding to qualify for a record eighth and seventh Olympic Games respectively, have described as memorable their first appearance at the Olympics. While Toriola ...

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FIFA gives update on Women's World Cup prize money

The Federation Internationale de Football Association has confirmed it would soon pay Nigeria the 2019 Women's World Cup prize money, adding that it would triple the financial contribution for participating Member Associations in the tournament to $50m.

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Ighalo's mixed emotions from first United goal

Odion Ighalo has dedicated his first Manchester United goal to his late sister, who sadly passed away six weeks before his dream move to Old Trafford. The 30-year-old striker, who is currently on loan from Chinese Super League side Shanghai Greenland ...

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City could face Prem points deduction after FFP breaches - Paper Round

Manchester City could be deducted points in the Premier League, but it won't stop them spending. Chelsea join race for Lyon star and Harvey Elliot is set to sign a new contract at Liverpool. It's Friday's Paper Round.

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Anthony Martial: Manchester United forward misses Club Brugge win due to thigh injury

Anthony Martial was left out of the Manchester United squad for Thursday's Europa League win over Club Brugge after picking up a muscle injury in training. United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer confirmed the French forward suffered the injury to his thigh on ...

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Arsenal knocked out of Europa League in dying seconds by Olympiakos

Ajax, Celtic, Benfica and Porto went out but Manchester United hardly broke sweat after Simon Deli of Brugge conceded a penalty and earned a red card in the 23rd minute at Old Trafford and won 5-0. Arsenal had won the first leg of the round of 32 tie 1-0 in ...

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Record spend but Liverpool post a profit

LIVERPOOL made a pre-tax profit of £42million and increased turnover to £533m in their Champions League-winning campaign. Latest accounts, for the year ending May 2019, also show the club invested a record £223m in players, with the likes of Alisson ...

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Olympics: Dare committed to athletes' welfare

The Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Sunday Dare, says the ministry is committed to the welfare of athletes who will represent the country at the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan. Dare, who was speaking on the success of the Adopt-An-Athlete ...

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Commissioner Rob Manfred, Bud Selig to be deposed in injury lawsuit

A judge ruled Thursday that baseball commissioner Rob Manfred, his predecessor, Bud Selig, and his top deputy, Dan Halem, are to be deposed by April 3 in a lawsuit over injuries a fan suffered three years ago when he was hit in the head by a foul ball at ...

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Premier League 2019-20: Matchday 28 schedule, results, scores and TV streams in Canada

The countdown until Liverpool raises the 2019-20 Premier League trophy is in full swing, but recently the team has proven not to be infallible. Despite an unbeaten record through 27 games (26 wins!), the past week-and-a-half haven't been the best for the ...

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Boxing in the wake of Deontay Wilder vs. Tyson Fury 2

The rematch between Deontay Wilder and Tyson Fury received a lot more attention than most fights. Now that the dust has settled, here's its impact. On Saturday, Feb. 22, Las Vegas served as the perfect setting for the rematch between Deontay Wilder and ...

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9/10 Fernandes runs Man United's show in comfortable Europa League win over Brugge

Manchester United produced a ruthless display to thrash Club Brugge and keep their hopes of European silverware alive with a resounding 5-0 victory at Old Trafford to move on to the Europa League round of 16. The hosts started brightly and took a ...

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Europa League review: Inter Milan win behind closed doors

An empty San Siro was the eerie backdrop for Inter Milan's safe passage through to the last 16 of the Europa League as they defeated Bulgarian side Ludogorets 2-1 on the night and 4-1 on aggregate. The lockdown of one of football's most famous stadia had ...

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Heartbreak for Arsenal as dramatic extra-time Olympiacos goal sends them out of Europa League

Finishes do not come much crueller or, heck, more Arsenal. Only they could crash out like this. After 113 minutes, Pierre Emerick Aubameyang's acrobatic overhead kick had looked to put Arsenal through to the last 16 of the Europa League. Qualification for ...

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Brendan Rodgers confident of new James Maddison deal amid Man Utd interest

Leicester manager Brendan Rodgers is hopeful James Maddison will soon sign a new contract that will end speculation of a summer switch away from the Foxes. Since a £22.5million move from Norwich in June 2018, Maddison has become an integral part of ...

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Man City weigh up £30million transfer bid for Everton defender Mason Holgate

Manchester City are weighing up a summer move for Everton defender Mason Holgate. Pep Guardiola is looking to strengthen his defence with at least two signings and £30million-rated Holgate has emerged as a realistic target. Holgate, who plays as a ...

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Player ratings: Manchester United 5-0 (agg 6-1) Club Brugge

Sergio Romero 7 – Had very little to do. Aaron Wan-Bissaka 7 – A solid performance. Eric Bailly 7 – His partnership with Maguire looks a lot more natural than Maguire/Lindelof. Would be interesting to see it being tested against tougher opposition.

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Arizona State punter Michael Turk outperforms some offensive linemen at NFL combine with 25 bench press reps

Every year at the NFL scouting combine, there are a few performances that turn some heads. One of them this year is from a punter. Michael Turk, formerly of Arizona State, did just that on Thursday when he threw up 25 repetitions on the bench press.

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Saudi Arabia announces sporting mega-event with millions in prizes

Riyadh: Saudi Arabia said Wednesday it will hold its biggest sporting event next month, with 6,000 athletes expected to participate. The “Saudi Games” will be held in Riyadh between March 23 and April 1 and will feature 40 sports — including swimming, ...

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UFC 248: Inside Zhang Weili's emotional journey from China to defend her title

When UFC strawweight champion Zhang Weili was told on Feb. 1 that she had to immediately move her training camp from China to avoid the travel restrictions caused by the coronavirus, she thought it was a dream. That dreamlike sequence took an even ...

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NFF Relocates To Dankaro House, This Week

Barring any last minute hitches, the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) will formally leave its Zone 7 Glass House Office to relocate to its new secretariat, the Sunday Dankaro House. Only last month, the Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Sunday Dare, ...

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Man City engineer comeback as Guardiola's tactical masterclass reveals Madrid's crown is slipping

MADRID -- On Tuesday, Pep Guardiola hailed Real Madrid as "the kings" of the Champions League, and while the dethroning has not yet been confirmed, Manchester City landed a significant blow at the Santiago Bernabeu. They came from behind to win ...

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FIFA to launch global review of match calendar

FIFA is to launch a major “once and for all” review of the international match calendar, which governs the dates of major competitions and tournaments, the body said on Wednesday. FIFA also expressed concern at the gap between the top national teams and ...

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Even Cristiano Ronaldo can't make Juve great - and fans are not happy

So soon after equalling a Serie A goalscoring record at the weekend, Cristiano Ronaldo has been brought crashing back down to earth on a night of Champions League frustration. The hope was when Ronaldo joined Juve in July 2018 he would be the man ...

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Dessers renews Nigerian passport ahead of S'Leone clash

Solape Lawal-Solarin. New international acquisition, Cyriel Dessers, renewed his Nigerian passport in holland on Tuesday, thus signaling his intent to be part of the Super Eagles squad for next month's 2021 AFCON double-header qualifiers against Sierra ...

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Athletes shine, set records at Maltina School Games

Ojo John and Ajayi Kayinsola emerged as the fastest athletes in the Lagos State finals for the Maltina School Games on Wednesday at the sports complex of the Yaba College of Technology. Ojo, a pupil of Ijaiye Housing Secondary School, won the senior ...

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Top Winners and Losers After Wednesday's Champions League Round-of-16 Results

Pep Guardiola's blueprints are just different to those the rest of us are reading from. The Manchester City boss sprung a tactical surprise of epic, eyebrow-raising and head-scratching proportions against Real Madrid in the UEFA Champions League last-16 ...

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Dare hopeful Police Games will throw up more athletes for Nigeria

The Minister of Youths and Sports Development, Sunday Dare, on Wednesday said he was full of hopes that the 12thNigerian Police Games would throw up new talents for the country. Dare, while receiving Alkali Mohammed, the Chairman, Police Games ...

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Tousart's goal gives Lyon 1-0 win over lethargic Juventus

LYON, France — A rare goal from combative midfielder Lucas Tousart gave hard-working Lyon a 1-0 home win against a lethargic Juventus in the first leg of their round-of-16 game in the Champions League on Wednesday. Tousart, who was sold to German ...

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Maria Sharapova goes quietly into retirement - but it will not be the last we hear of her

A farewell tour - with the chance to perform one final time in Paris, London and New York - would not have been the Maria Sharapova way. No longer competitive, and with a shoulder not fit for purpose, she would have hated making up the numbers at a ...

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Zion could be the NBA's future, but it's still LeBron and Giannis' NBA – Rachel Nichols | The Jump

In her daily monologue, Rachel Nichols recaps Toronto Raptors vs. Milwaukee Bucks and New Orleans Pelicans vs. Los Angeles Lakers, which despite moments from Drake and Zion Williamson showed that the NBA is still Giannis Antetokounmpo's and ...

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Shaquille O'Neal's slam dunking daughter shows her talents at just 13 years old

Shaquille O'Neal's daughter appears to be following in her father's footsteps with an amazing slam dunk. The 13-year-old Me'arah O'Neal was filmed by her brother Shareef putting down a clean dunk and Shareef joked that she had the 'cheat code' to also be ...

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Edo 2020: Gymnasium complex will soon be ready, Governor Obaseki assures

Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo has assured that renovation work at the gymnasium hall at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium Complex in Benin would be completed soon. The Governor gave the assurance after an inspection tour of facilities at the stadium ...

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Do Everton need new striker

After Sunday's game at the Emirates when Everton went down 3-2 to Arsenal, one issue that resurfaced was whether the Blues do still need to invest in another proven goalscorer. This was a problem that was reignited at the weekend. Although the Toffees ...

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Arsenal Vs. Olympiacos: Team News & Projected Lineups

Arsenal faces Olympiacos on Thursday at 3 p.m. ET with a place in the Europa League round of 16 on the line. The Gunners bring a 1-0 advantage and an away goal into the second leg of the tie with Greek club at the Emirates Stadium in London. “I was very ...

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Zhang Weili says virus crisis gives her title fight extra meaning

LAS VEGAS -- The UFC's strawweight champion, Zhang Weili, says her upcoming title defense against Joanna Jedrzejczyk at UFC 248 on March 7 has taken on a "deeper significance" due to the ongoing health crisis in her native China. Earlier this month ...

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Manchester United vs Club Brugge.

Follow Man Utd vs Club Brugge on Sky Sports' digital platforms with a dedicated live blog from 6.45pm. Wednesday 26 February 2020 22:59, UK. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. Image: Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has no new injury concerns as Manchester United host ...

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Ex-Penn coach Jerome Allen hit with 15-year show-cause penalty for accepting bribes

The NCAA hit former Pennsylvania coach and current Boston Celtics assistant Jerome Allen with a 15-year show-cause penalty on Wednesday after he allegedly accepted thousands of dollars in bribes from a prospect's father to get him on the team and into ...

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Real Madrid 1-2 Manchester City: De Bruyne seals stunning comeback

Manchester City came from behind to secure an impressive 2-1 win at Real Madrid in the first leg of their UEFA Champions League round of 16 tie. REAL MADRID VS MAN. CITY: AS IT HAPPENED ...

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Azubuike is emerging as potentially one of Jayhawks' all-time greats

LAWRENCE, Kan. — Oklahoma State coach Mike Boynton had just finished watching Udoka Azubuike bully his way to 19 points and 16 rebounds against his overmatched Cowboys when he pulled the 7-footer aside and pointed to the rafters in Allen ...

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Braga 0-1 Rangers (2-4): From feckless to fantastic in three days

"We keep shooting ourselves in the foot by conceding silly, silly goals and we forgot the real good, strong basics of defending." Rangers manager Steven Gerrard uttered those words after Sunday's 2-2 draw with St Johnstone. Fast-forward three days, and his ...

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Freddie Roach gives advice to Deontay Wilder over Tyson Fury rematch

Freddie Roach has advised Deontay Wilder to not take an immediate rematch with Tyson Fury. Wilder suffered the first defeat of his professional career and lost his WBC heavyweight title in Las Vegas as he was stopped by Fury in the seventh round.

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How may I assist you? How TAA became Liverpool's MVP by ripping up the PL rulebook

"In the best team in Europe, the best playmaker is a right-back from West Derby. It's mad. It's strange. I have never seen a full-back have such an influence on a team before." Jamie Carragher's assessment of Trent Alexander-Arnold summed it up on a night ...

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NSW Swifts prepare for life without pregnant Silver Ferns star Kayla Johnson

The World Cup winning Silver Ferns netball team arrive at Parliament for a celebration of the team's performance. The NSW Swifts won't have the services of Kayla Johnson for their Super Netball title defence this season after the Silver Ferns star announced ...

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Absa announces huge rewards for golfers during Kenya Open

•The sponsorship is part of an ongoing Sh150 million sponsorship that was announced by Absa Group last year as the presenting sponsor. •In addition to this sponsorship, Absa Bank has further committed to rewarding the top five Kenyan pros who will be ...

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Home form a concern for Zinedine Zidane ahead of clash with Manchester City

The prospect of facing Real Madrid at the Santiago Bernabeu would send shivers down the spine of even the European elites. Juanito, former Real Madrid forward, after a first leg 2-0 defeat to Inter Milan in the 1984/85 European Cup had warned, "90 minutes ...

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Jurgen Klopp faces Roberto Firmino question as Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain gives Liverpool boss headache

Liverpool's world-class attackers were the reason they maintained their Premier League winning streak on Monday night against West Ham. A goal from Gini Wijnaldum in the first 10 minutes looked to set the Reds on course for an easy victory but a goal ...

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Nayeem spins Zimbabwe to heavy Test defeat

DHAKA: Spinner Nayeem Hasan claimed a match haul of nine wickets as Bangladesh thrashed Zimbabwe by an innings and 106 runs inside four days in the one-off Test on Tuesday. The big victory in Dhaka ended a six-match losing streak for the hosts and ...

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Busquets laments at Barca squad setbacks: 'That's how it was planned'

NAPLES, Italy -- Midfielder Sergio Busquets criticised Barcelona for being shortsighted with their squad planning after the Catalans were held to a 1-1 draw by Napoli in the last 16 of the Champions League on Tuesday.

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Ed Woodward says Manchester United are monitoring coronavirus situation closely

Manchester United are closely monitoring the coronavirus situation as sporting events continue to be impacted, executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward has said. China has reported 77,658 cases and 2,663 deaths following the outbreak of the virus that has ...

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Rampant Bayern gave Chelsea a 'reality check' says Lampard

Serge Gnabry scored twice in three minutes early in the second half and Robert Lewandowski bagged Bayern's third goal to complete a masterful display from Hansi Flick's side at Stamford Bridge. Bayern are odds-on to finish off Chelsea in the second leg in ...

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Final farewell for Kano Pillars team manager Baleria

The remains of Kabiru Baleria, team manager of Kano Pillars Football Club, were laid to rest in Kano on Tuesday. The funeral prayers were led by the Chief Imam of Murtala Mosque in Kano metropolis, Sheikh Kabiru Dan'taura, at Durumin Zungura quarters ...

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Boxing Pound for Pound Rankings: Tyson Fury becomes a crossover star in grabbing heavyweight title

Thanks to the very reason why the term was created in the first place, it has always been difficult for heavyweight fighters to find a consistent home on most boxing pound-for-pound lists. An unofficial rankings system to decide the 10 best fighters in the world at ...

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ITTF Africa Top 16 Cup: Aruna, Edem sail into final

'Tosin Oluwalowo. Nigeria's Quadri Aruna and Offiong Edem have qualified for the men and women's finals of the 2020 ITTF Africa Top 16 Cup respectively. Aruna defeated last year's winner, Egypt's Omar Assar 4-3 in the semi-final at the Rades ...

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Anger, Love, and the Evolving Legacy of Kobe Bryant

As soon as people knew that Kobe Bryant and his thirteen-year-old daughter, Gianna (“Gigi”), had died in a helicopter crash, on January 26th, along with seven other people, the tributes began. There were pilgrimages to the crash site, in the hills of Calabasas ...

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Top Winners and Losers After Tuesday's Champions League Round of 16 Results

Serge Gnabry's love affair with London continued on Tuesday night in the UEFA Champions League, when the former Arsenal winger found the net twice for Bayern Munich against Chelsea. Gnabry's brace helped Die Roten cruise to a comfortable 3-0 win in ...

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Matteo Guendouzi 'responded well to Arsenal axe'

Arsenal midfielder Matteo Guendouzi has reportedly responded well to being left out of the Gunners' squad during their 4-0 win over Newcastle United earlier this month. The 20-year-old was not selected after he was said to have been involved in argument ...

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Napoli 1-1 Barcelona: Antoine Griezmann cancels out Dries Mertens stunner

Antoine Griezmann's first away Champions League goal since February 2017 ensured Barcelona secured a hard-fought 1-1 draw in the first leg of their last-16 tie with Napoli at the San Paolo. Dries Mertens brilliantly equalled a club record in the first half with ...

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Absa deposit Sh75 million into Kenya Open account

This is part of the two-year Sh150 million sponsorship package announced by the bank last year before the open. This year, Absa marks 10 years since it started sponsoring the Open, eight years (from 2012 to 2018) as the title sponsor, a period characterised ...

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CAF Appoints Senegalese Officials To Ghana's AFCON Qualifiers Against Sudan

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has appointed Senegalese Match officials to take charge of Ghana's upcoming 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier against Sudan. Maguette Ndiaye from Senegal will be the referee for the encounter ...

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Jalen Rose: Zion and the Pelicans are coming for the Grizzlies' 8 seed | Jalen & Jacoby

Jalen Rose doesn't think Ja Morant and the Memphis Grizzlies can make the playoffs with Zion Williamson and the New Orleans Pelicans on a roll. #JalenandJacoby #NBA ✓ Subscribe to ESPN+ https://plus.espn.com/ ✓ Get the ESPN App: ...

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The Big Match Preview - Real Madrid vs Manchester City (Champions League)

Manchester City resume their bid for a maiden Champions League's title on Wednesday night, as they meet 13-time winners of the competition Real Madrid in the first-leg of the round of 16 tie. This could potentially be Pep Guardiola, Fernandinho and Sergio ...

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Griezmann rescues Barcelona first-leg draw at Napoli

Frenchman Griezmann struck just before the hour mark for Barca in Naples after Dries Mertens had put the hosts ahead in the 30th minute with his 121st Napoli goal, equalling the club all-time top scorer Marek Hamsik. Barcelona ended the game with 10 men ...

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Coyotes goalie Darcy Kuemper to start for 1st time since injury

The Arizona Coyotes, clinging to life in a congested Western Conference playoff race, will welcome back a key component Tuesday. Goaltender Darcy Kuemper will start at home against the Florida Panthers, coach Rick Tocchet said. It will be Kuemper's first ...

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Lionel Messi Draws Mixed Reactions From Champions League Rivals Over Diego Maradona Comparisons

Lionel Messi received different reactions from Barcelona's Champions League rivals due to Diego Maradona comparisons. Ahead of the Champions League tie with Barcelona at Stadio San Paolo for the opening portion of their knockout fixture, Napoli's ...

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Tears from a comic, a mom and a legend mark Bryant memorial

LOS ANGELES — Memorable moments from inside the memorial for Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna. BEYONCÉ, ALICIA, CHRISTINA AND 'MARIA'. Practically everything about what would happen at Kobe Bryant's memorial was a mystery to nearly ...

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Man City take fight to UEFA on and off the field

London (AFP) - Manchester City may be set to go to war with UEFA, but time is of the essence for the English champions to satisfy their quest to win the Champions League. City head to the Santiago Bernabeu on Wednesday, knowing failure to beat 13-time ...

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Blue Jackets goalie Elvis Merzlikins injured vs. Senators

Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Elvis Merzlikins suffered an injury in the second period of Monday night's game, when Ottawa Senators forward Anthony Duclair ran into him on a breakaway attempt. The injury occurred with 8:44 remaining in the period ...

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Chattanooga State Asst. Coach Volonte Bell, Brother of Vonn, Dies in Car Crash

Chattanooga State Community College confirmed in a statement that assistant men's basketball coach Volonte Bell, who is the older brother of New Orleans Saints safety Vonn Bell, died in a car crash Sunday night. "The Chattanooga State family is deeply ...

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Arsenal star Mesut Ozil's heartwarming gesture to seriously ill teenager

Mesut Ozil continued to make an impact off the pitch by giving a seriously ill teenager an experience he will never forget during Arsenal's thrilling Premier League clash with Everton on Sunday. Ozil invited 17-year-old Jake to watch the Gunners' victory over ...

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Rahim hits double ton as BD take charge

DHAKA: Mushfiqur Rahim hit his third Test double century as Bangladesh declared their first innings with a lead of 295 Monday in their one-off match against Zimbabwe. Bangladesh ended their innings on 560 for six in the final session before spinner ...

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Deontay Wilder blames knockout loss to Tyson Fury on heavy ring-walk costume

Deontay Wilder has said the elaborate outfit he wore on his ring walk weighed 40 pounds and was the key reason for his defeat to Tyson Fury. The beaten former champion added that he plans to trigger a clause in his contract for a second rematch.

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Solskjaer vs Lampard: Why the media's perception is wrong

Back in 2010 who would have thought by the time another decade had passed, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer would be manager of Manchester United, and Frank Lampard (who was still playing) would be sat in the dugout at Stamford Bridge as Chelsea boss.

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Gerard Piqué stokes Messi-Maradona flames ahead of Barcelona-Napoli match: 'I choose ... Messi'

Gerard Piqué is taking sides in the longstanding Lionel Messi-Diego Maradona debate. Not surprisingly, he's going with his teammate. The Barcelona defender talked about the two Argentinean soccer icons on Monday ahead of his team's Champions ...

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New Zealand crush India

With a dark cloud hanging over New Zealand cricket since last month's humiliating 3-0 defeat in Australia, Kane Williamson's side delivered the perfect response to their critics with a 10-wicket win over India in the first Test, yesterday. The victory was New ...

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Tears and tributes at Kobe Bryant memorial

Kobe Bryant played many roles over the course of his 41 years: the NBA superstar who for two decades donned purple and gold and led the Lakers to five championships, the Olympic gold medalist, the businessman, the coach and the friend. But for Vanessa ...

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Transfer news and rumours LIVE: Sancho's Dortmund future still undecided

According to the Daily Record, Huddersfield are interested in Celtic's Craig Gordon, having had a January move for the goalkeeper rejected. Gordon has been replaced by Fraser Forster between the sticks at Celtic Park this season, and he looks set for an exit ...

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Rugby rights shake-up in the offing

As a resurgent France tops the Six Nations table, rugby fans and sponsors could be looking at a different competition set-up in future as CVC Capital Partners is reported to be on the verge of taking a 14% share in the tournament. According to the Financial ...

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NFL combine records and the best, worst performances

The NFL combine is taking place this week in Indianapolis. On-field workouts for 337 players begin Thursday at Lucas Oil Stadium. Players will be measured against each other in a variety of drills as scouts, coaches and general managers gather to get a ...

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Yankees' Gerrit Cole strikes out 2 in hitless inning of spring debut

TAMPA, Fla. -- Gerrit Cole struck out two and walked over a hitless inning in his spring training debut for the New York Yankees against Pittsburgh on Monday night. Cole's first pitch to Adam Frazier was a 97 mph fastball. After Frazier popped out and Bryan ...

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Gary Neville pays tribute to Arsenal striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang

Gary Neville has heaped praise on Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, claiming that the Arsenal star deserves to be considered as a Premier League great. The 30-year-old moved his goal tally for the league campaign to 17 after scoring twice during his side's 3-2 ...

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Report: Ex-Browns DE Chris Smith Ready to Resume Career After Girlfriend's Death

Former Cleveland Browns defensive end Chris Smith is looking to return to the NFL after being waived by the team in December, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter. Smith's girlfriend, Petara Cordero, was struck and killed on Interstate 90 in Cleveland last ...

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Letter: Manchester City at risk of revealing that they are indeed 'more than a club'

Your FT Alphaville report “European football: Disrupters need not apply” (FT.com, February 19) was an interesting and provocative contribution to the debate generated by the Uefa decision to ban Manchester City from the Champions ...

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Rio Ferdinand Reveals He Rejected Real Madrid, Barcelona

Manchester United legend Rio Ferdinand has said he rejected the chance to sign for Real Madrid and Barcelona during his playing career. Ferdinand tweeted in response to a video of Sky Sports pundit Paul Merson (h/t Football Daily), who was discussing ...

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Chattanooga State asst. Volonte Bell killed in accident

Volonte Bell, an assistant men's basketball coach at Chattanooga State and the older brother of New Orleans Saints safety Vonn Bell, was killed in a traffic accident Sunday night, the school confirmed. The Chattanooga State family is deeply saddened by the ...

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Kobe and Gianna Bryant Mourned by Los Angeles in Star-Filled Tribute

LOS ANGELES — The echoing chants, the “Kobe! Kobe! Kobe!” serenade that so often filled Staples Center, had faded, at least for a little while, by the time Vanessa Bryant approached the lectern on Monday morning. She had not spoken publicly since the ...

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Age-Old Woes to Fore as New Zealand Pacers Pepper Indians With Short Balls

NEW ZEALAND — Before the start of the first Test in Wellington, vice-captain Ajinkya Rahane had spoken about the template which the Indian team needed to follow in order to conquer the Basin Reserve, a ground where the team's record was nothing short ...

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Three decisions for Lampard as Chelsea face Bayern clash

Keep faith with Giroud? Having spent much of the season in exile, Olivier Giroud was back with a bang as he scored the opening goal against Tottenham on Saturday in his first Premier League start since November. The France striker had been reduced to ...

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European round-up: Ronaldo equals record while Barca hit top spot in Spain

Cristiano Ronaldo celebrated his 1,000th professional game by scoring for a record-equalling eleventh consecutive Serie A appearance to set leaders Juventus on the way to a 2-1 win at SPAL on Saturday. Ronaldo scored from Juan Cuadrado's cross in the ...

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Defiant Messi gives troubled Barca hope of Champions League glory

Lionel Messi has said Barcelona are not playing well enough to win this season's Champions League but his four goals against Eibar on Saturday were a reminder that with him there will always be hope. Lionel Messi has 23 goals in 28 appearances for ...

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We can compete with Barca and Real for the best players - Klopp

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp is uncomfortable with his side being described as the best in the world, but thinks Anfield has re-established itself at the top of the pyramid for elite players seeking a Premier League move. It was not long ago Liverpool were ...

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Israel Adesanya apologizes for using 9/11 to trash talk UFC 249 opponent Yoel Romero

Israel Adesanya had a real yikes moment this weekend when he made a terrible smacktalk choice, dropping a 9/11 reference during a UFC 248 press conference in Auckland, New Zealand. “He's a guy no one wants to fight,” Adesanya said. “Boogeyman ...

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Kohli says toss had big impact, but wants more from his players

Over the dominant home season, India's coach Ravi Shastri talked about taking the pitch and the toss out of equation, which, while lofty, is something for dominant teams to aspire to. To a large extent, India did do that in home Tests, but in away conditions ...

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2020 ATP Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships Odds & Betting Preview

The 2020 ATP Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships begin on Monday, Feb. 24; Novak Djokovic has won four previous titles at this ATP 500 event and lost once (to Roger Federer) in the final; Is Djokovic the best bet here or can someone else surprise him ...

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NMG: Gold Medalist Savours Victory

A gold medalist in table tennis event at the just concluded Fifth Nigeria Medical Games, Dr Mwaona Ugo, who represented North West has expressed happiness after he won gold. According to him, the game was not an easy one, adding that, it was not also ...

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Astros to keep George Springer as leadoff batter, Dusty Baker says

Houston Astros manager Dusty Baker said Sunday that he will keep outfielder George Springer as the team's leadoff hitter this season. "If it's not broke, don't fix it," he told reporters. Springer has been the Astros' leadoff hitter since 2016, when he was inserted ...

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Lightning sign disgruntled Sabres defenseman Zach Bogosian

The Tampa Bay Lightning have signed defenseman Zach Bogosian to a one-year, $1.3 million deal after he cleared waivers on Sunday, the team announced. The Buffalo Sabres had placed the suspended Bogosian on unconditional waivers Friday with the ...

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Tokyo 2020: Ticketing agent visits Nigeria

s the countdown continues towards the commencement of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, Daniel Beniston, the accredited ticketing agent appointed by the Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC) will be visiting Nigeria. Beniston, an Australian is an established ...

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UPDATE 4-India in New Zealand 2020 Scoreboard

Feb 24 (OPTA) - Scoreboard at close of play on the fourth day of 1st test between New Zealand and India on Sunday at Wellington, New Zealand New Zealand win by 10 wickets India 1st innings Prithvi Shaw b Tim Southee 16 Mayank Agarwal c Kyle ...

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Astros to keep George Springer as leadoff batter, Dusty Baker says

Houston Astros manager Dusty Baker said Sunday he will keep outfielder George Springer as the team's leadoff hitter this season. "If it's not broke, don't fix it," he told reporters. Springer has been the Astros' leadoff hitter since 2016, when he was inserted into ...

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Matuidi confirms he will remain at Juventus amid Lyon links

The midfielder, 32, says he's getting old, and wants to remain in the city his family loves for at least one more year, despite interest back home. Blaise Matuidi has confirmed that he will remain at Juventus for another year, exercising the option in the contract ...

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Claressa Shields Updates Potential $15 Million Fight With Laila Ali

In an interview with ESPN Radio's Myron Medcalf, Shields laid it all on the table. “I feel like I'm the greatest woman of all time,” she said. “I cannot be beat, not by a champion right now, a former world champion, a champion who's bigger, stronger, faster, ...

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Hazard's Injury Doesn´t Look Good – Zidane

Eden Hazard's availability for Real Madrid's crunch fixtures against Manchester City and Barcelona appears in doubt after Zinedine Zidane admitted his latest injury “doesn't look good”. The Belgium forward hobbled off in the second half of the 1-0 loss to ...

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Transfer Talk: Roma aim to keep Mkhitaryan, Smalling for good

The winter transfer window is closed, but now it's time to look ahead to the summer! Here are the new rumours floating around following the Jan. 31 deadline day. TOP STORY: Roma aim to keep Smalling, Mkhitaryan. Sky Sports News is reporting that Roma ...

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Mikel Arteta Talks Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang's Future Amid Inter Milan Rumours

Mikel Arteta can understand why Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is drawing admiring glances from top clubs across Europe, including Inter Milan. However, the Arsenal head coach wants his leading goalscorer to see the benefits of staying in north London.

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Arsenal Has Tough Decision To Make On Aubameyang's Future -Winterburn

Arsenal has a tough decision to make on star forward, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang's future at the club, according to Gunners legend, Nigel Winterburn. The Gabon international is contracted to the club until June 2021 and Arsenal risk losing him on a free ...

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Bucs fan Kacey Reynolds, who fulfilled a wish announcing draft pick, has died

TAMPA ― Devin White had only been a member of the Buccaneers for a few hours but already was talking about the special bond he had made with Kacey Reynolds, the young fan from Maysville, Ga. who fulfilled a wish for both of them by announcing the ...

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Bruno Fernandes: Why Manchester United fans have a new hero - Peter Crouch analysis

Arrogant, cheeky and an unmistakable touch of class - Manchester United fans have a new hero in Bruno Fernandes, and Peter Crouch thinks there is a lot more to come from the Portuguese midfielder. Crouch joined Micah Richards on Match of the Day 2 on ...

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Lionel Messi And Ronaldo Locked In Battle To Become World's All-Time Top Goalscorer

On Saturday, it was a case of Lionel Messi carrying a big load once more. Messi scored 4 goals in Barcelona's 5-0 win against Eibar at the Camp Nou. The goals took Messi over the 1,000 mark in career goals and assists (full international and club games).

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I-League: Quess East Bengal complete thrilling comeback victory over TRAU FC

Quess East Bengal 4 (Jaime Santos Colado 52′, Kassim Aidara 68′, Brandon Vanlalremdika 69′, Marcos Espada 76′ p). Published: February 24, 2020 5:01 AM IST. By India.com Sports Desk Email Edited by Vineet Ramakrishnan Email. Facebook ...

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Cristiano Ronaldo Beats LeBron James As Twitter's Most Valuable Athlete Endorser

Cristiano Ronaldo has the world's most valuable Twitter posts from any athlete endorser; Ronaldo tops NBA superstar LeBron James and some of his soccer peers to become Twitter's most valuable athlete endorser; Ronaldo is also the most followed athlete ...

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KP Boateng on target as Besiktas share spoils with Trabzonspor

Ghana forward Kevin-Prince Boateng was on target for Besiktas in their 2-2 draw with Trabzonspor in the Turkish Supaliga on Saturday. Boateng scored the equalizer on the 57th minute for the Black Eagles after going behind in the first half just five minutes ...

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Deontay Wilder vs. Tyson Fury 2 Live Updates: Molina Beats Imam

The last time Deontay Wilder and Tyson Fury fought, it ended in a draw. Their rematch is on Saturday night in Las Vegas. Here's a look at what you should know going into the bout. Their fight will be the main event of a pay-per-view card that started at 9 p.m. ...

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'Shame on you': UFC fighter condemned for 'disgusting' 9/11 reference

New Zealand UFC fighter Israel Adesanya has been condemned for making a "disgusting" reference to the 9/11 terrorist attack at a press conference in his homeland. Adesanya is scheduled to put his middleweight world title on the line against Yoel Romero ...

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Awaziem, Omeruo suffer loss in La Liga

Ebenezer Bajela. Super Eagles duo, Chidozie Awaziem and Kenneth Omeruo, were in action for Laganes as the club suffered their 14th defeat in La Liga this season after a 1-0 loss to Celta Vigo at the Municipal de Balaidos Stadium on Saturday. The Nigeria ...

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Lewandowski scores late, keeps Bayern on track

MUNICH: Robert Lewandowski scored late for leaders Bayern Munich to get a head start on their Bundesliga rivals after a hard-fought 3-2 win over bottom side Paderborn on Friday. The Polish striker scored twice and took his league-leading tally to 25 with ...

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Report: NFL, NFLPA Agree to Modify Franchise, Transition Tag Deadlines

With the NFL and the league's players association negotiating a new collective bargaining agreement, the sides reportedly decided to change the timelines for the franchise and transition tags this offseason. On Saturday, ESPN's Adam Schefter reported the ...

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Ighalo kicked out of training by University of Manchester female team

The University of Manchester women's team kicked out from the school's field Manchester United new signing Odion Ighalo while he was participating in a solo training session during the winter break observed by his team. The Sun reported that the ladies ...

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Hazard injured, Benzema 6/10 as Madrid surrender top spot in La Liga

Eden Hazard went off injured as Real Madrid were beaten 1-0 by Levante on Saturday to fall two points behind Barcelona at the top of La Liga. Madrid dominated the opening 45 minutes at the Ciutat de Valencia stadium without creating any clear chances.

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Transfer Talk: Inter target Arsenal's Aubameyang, Man United's Martial

The winter transfer window is closed, but now it's time to look ahead to the summer! Here are the new rumours floating around following the Jan. 31 deadline day. TOP STORY: Inter Milan targeting Auba and Martial. Serie A title contenders Inter Milan are ...

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Liverpool's next step outlined but Barcelona and Real Madrid remain a problem

There is no question Liverpool are on the cusp of doing something truly extraordinary in the world of football. The Reds look more than likely to claim the Premier League trophy while it would also not be unfeasible to suggest they could defend their ...

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Arsene Wenger in love with Liverpool as former Arsenal boss just can't stop talking about the Reds

Arsene Wenger has been keeping himself busy since leaving Arsenal in 2018. The Frenchman joined FIFA as its chief of global football development and this week made headlines for interesting plans to overhaul the offside rule. He's also appeared ...

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How SARS man pushed our player to death –Remo Stars FC

Our Correspondents. An officer of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad in Ogun State has caused the death of a Remo Stars Football Club's player, Tiyamu Kazeem, (popularly known as Kaka) after allegedly pushing him from their van cle onto an oncoming ...

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Deontay Wilder vs Tyson Fury II, LIVE: What time is the ring walk and how to watch the rematch in Las Vegas?

Not long now until Deontay Wilder defends his WBC heavyweight title for the second time against Tyson Fury as they both look to finally put to rest their rivalry following a controversial draw 448 days ago. Advertisement. Fury has vowed to knockout Wilder in ...

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Dare to sponsor two Air Warriors players to 2020 Olympics

In fulfilment of his promise to host the Air Warriors of Lagos for emerging as champions of the Zenith Bank Women's Basketball League, Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Mr. Sunday Dare has promised to sponsor two players from the victorious team ...

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Brad Foster Stops Lucien Reid In Six, Keeps British & Commonwealth Belts

Brad Foster made sure he kept hold of his titles in the rematch against Lucien Reid. The pair battled to a draw back in September and both had been keen to settle the score. Foster and Reid clashed on Saturday night for the former's British and ...

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Premier League wrap: Chelsea dent Spurs' top four hopes in another match marred by VAR controversy

Frank Lampard got one over his former manager as Chelsea beat Jose Mourinho's Tottenham 2-1 with goals from Olivier Giroud and Marcos Alonso in another Premier League match affected by VAR controversy. Elsewhere, it took super sub Gabriel Jesus ...

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Tijani seals loan move to Slavia Prague

Solape Lawal-Solarin. Ivorian-Nigerian defender, Tijani Mohamed, has sealed a six-month loan to reigning Czech champions, Slavia Prague, with an option to buy at the end of the season. Mohamed, who starred in D2, the Czech' second division will finally ...

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Foster stops Reid in rematch

In a rematch of unbeaten super bantamweights, Brad Foster (12-0-2, 5 KOs) successfully defended his Commonwealth and British titles against Lucien Reid (8-1-2, 4 KOs) by sixth round TKO on Saturday night at London's York Hall. Foster battered Reid in ...

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Barcelona takes over Spanish league lead after Madrid loss

MADRID — Barcelona fans protesting club president Josep Bartomeu were also given reason to cheer as Lionel Messi scored four goals and the team went back on top of the Spanish league on Saturday. Bartomeu was jeered by part of the crowd at the ...

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Mata: Ighalo'll score goals for us

Solape Lawal-Solarin. Red Devils midfielder, Juan Mata, is expecting the duo Odion Ighalo and Bruno Fernandes to come good following their arrival at Old Trafford in the January transfer window. Ighalo was a deadline signing by the Manchester-based club ...

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Saka threatens Tierney's first-team chances at Gunners

Solape Lawal-Solarin. Bukayo Saka's emergence poses a threat to Scotland international, Kieran Tierney. The former Celtic left-back joined the Gunners this season but, injuries have limited his role at the Emirates. In his absence, Saka, stepped in, adapting ...

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Paderborn player's niece dies during Bayern Munich game

The 14-month-old niece of Paderborn forward Streli Mamba passed away on Friday after collapsing during club's game against Bayern Munich in Allianz Arena, according to a statement released by both clubs. The girl collapsed in the stadium and, after ...

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From 'calamity' Yobo to 'the special one'

Long after the referee blew his whistle to end the round of 16 match between the Super Eagles and Les Blues of France, the President of Nigeria Football Supporters Club, Dr. Rafiu Ladipo, was rooted to his seat in shock. It was a long journey for Ladipo and ...

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Lionel Messi Says Son Thiago Is A Cristiano Ronaldo Fan

Lionel Messi revealed that his eldest son Thiago is a huge Cristiano Ronaldo fan. For over a decade now, the world has witnessed how passionate Messi has been about soccer. And apparently, his passion runs in the family as his eldest son Thiago is ...

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The Coming Golden Age of Bundesliga Strikers: Erling Haaland, Robert Lewandowski and Timo Werner

With just 22 matches played in the 2019-20 Bundesliga campaign, Bayern's Robert Lewandowski has scored 23 goals while RB Leipzig's Timo Werner is a close second with 20. Bayern and Leipzig are separated by just one point at the top of the table.

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Leicester v Man City preview and prediction as Pep Guardiola can use a sense of injustice

Even the most optimistic City fan conceded that the Premier League race was lost some time ago. But there's still a chase for second to be won - and the Saturday teatime clash could go a long way to deciding who finishes runners up to Liverpool.

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Fury v Wilder II: Fighters unveil bulked-up physiques on eve of rematch

There was a time when Deontay Wilder would have been one of his country's most famous sportsmen, which makes the 34-year-old among the biggest casualties of boxing's retreat toward the margins of the American mainstream. There is no good reason ...

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I cried when Eagles lost to Argentina in 2002 – Joeboy

Nigerian artiste, Joseph Donus, popularly known as “Joeboy”, opens up on his desire for Nigeria to win the World Cup, his love for Cristiano Ronaldo, Super Eagles' Ogenyi Onazi and many more in this interview with Kelvin Ekerete. would you call yourself a ...

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FOX NEWS: Jennifer Lopez bathroom selfie inspires moms to post bikini pics with #JLoChallenge

Jennifer Lopez bathroom selfie inspires moms to post bikini pics with #JLoChallenge



The 50-year-old superstar unintentionally sparks online movement.

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F1 2020, Barcelona testing, day 3 times, Ferrari F1 test, Sebastian Vettel

As Mercedes aced the first pre-season test of 2020, rivals Ferrari admitted they were lagging behind as Sebastian Vettel suffered a car failure. Valtteri Bottas continued the world champions' razing run in Barcelona with the fastest time of the week on Friday, ...

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Arsenal and Mikel Arteta backed to benefit from Man City's Champions League ban

Former Newcastle United and West Ham player Kieron Dyer has claimed that Manchester City's Champions League ban benefits Arsenal the most. Pep Guardiola's men have been banned from the Champions League for two seasons pending an appeal with ...

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Man Utd fan invited to Old Trafford after Klopp letter

A football-mad schoolboy will visit Old Trafford for the first time after "a novel attempt to derail Liverpool's Premier League campaign". Daragh Curley wrote to Jurgen Klopp, asking if it would be possible for the team to lose some games so they would not win ...

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Rory McIlroy's dismissal of proposed Premier Golf League doesn't faze backer

Despite a rejection from the world's No. 1-ranked player and without having a single player formally commit to the venture, backers of the proposed Premier Golf League are forging ahead with their idea to create a world tour that would stage limited-field ...

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Hero Hagi looks at home

In his long and storied career, Gheorghe Hagi played for some of the game's greatest clubs and graced many of its finest stages, but even he must have been impressed by what happened at Ibrox on Thursday night. The Romanian icon was up in the main ...

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We can beat United at Old Trafford – Dennis

Kelvin Ekerete. Club Brugge forward, Emmanuel Denis, is confident the club can upset Manchester United in their Europa League round of 32-second leg fixture next week Thursday. The Nigeria international was on the score sheet in their first leg tie on ...

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Renato Sanches reveals ex-Bayern boss Kovac blocked move to PSG

Renato Sanches has claimed that former Bayern Munich manager Niko Kovac blocked a potential move to Paris Saint-Germain. “I had spoken with Antero [Henrique, the former sporting director]. He had spoken to my agent, Jorge [Mendes],” he explained to ...

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Jose Mourinho refuses to reveal source of Chelsea leak

Tottenham head coach Jose Mourinho would not reveal who told him Chelsea's tactics for their Premier League game on Saturday. Mourinho divulged in his pre-match press conference that he had been informed of Frank Lampard's intention to play with five ...

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Pep Guardiola hints at new Manchester City deal

City boss Guardiola insisted earlier in the week he would stay and "fight" for the club even if their two-year ban from European football is upheld. The 49-year-old Spaniard said he expected to talk with City chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak about his future "at ...

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F1 2020, Barcelona testing, day 3 times, Mercedes fastest, Valtteri Bottas

Valtteri Bottas clocked the fastest time of the week as the opening session of pre-season Formula One testing ended on Friday giving world champions Mercedes an early psychological edge and leaving rivals mystified by their revolutionary steering device.

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Mourinho claims he knows Lampard's team ahead of Spurs' crucial clash with Chelsea

After his former midfielder got the better of him in December's reverse fixture, Mourinho is eager to make amends and believes he has a head start. Jose Mourinho says he already knows the team Frank Lampard is going to put out when Chelsea host ...

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Robert Lewandowski Talks Nearly Joining Manchester United in 2012

Robert Lewandowski moved up to fourth in the all-time Bundesliga scoring charts on Friday, but the Bayern Munich frontman's time in the German top flight could have ended as early as 2012 had Sir Alex Ferguson and Manchester United gotten their way.

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Clippers' Paul George, Patrick Beverley get in full practice

PLAYA VISTA, Calif. -- After coach Doc Rivers initially expressed concern last week over Paul George reinjuring his left hamstring, George and Patrick Beverley practiced in full for the LA Clippers on Thursday and Friday. George injured his left hamstring for a ...

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Barcelona players 'accept' president Bartomeu's explainer on critical online posts – Setien

Barcelona boss Quique Setien has said he and his squad have all accepted club president's Josep Maria Bartomeu's explanation behind social media posts. This week saw a host of allegations against the club's board come to light, with El Periodic saying ...

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Arteta, Van Persie hail wonder-kid Saka

Kelvin Ekerete. Arsenal manager, Mikel Arteta, says he is pleased with the development of youngster, Bukayo Saka, after his Man of The Match performance in their 1-0 win at Olympiacos in the Europa League round of 32 first leg fixture on Thursday.

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Morata reveals who are, for him, the favorites for the Champions League

The striker of. Atlético de Madrid Álvaro Morata listed this past Tuesday, after the 1-0 victory over the. Liverpool in the first leg of the round of 16 of the Champions League, three favorite clubs to win the competition. The Spanish player stressed, on the other ...

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FOX NEWS: YouTuber Jake Paul wants youth to drop school and pay him to become influencers

YouTuber Jake Paul wants youth to drop school and pay him to become influencers



Paul is offering his young fan base tools on how to bypass school and the traditional 9-5 to “achieve their dreams” – all for a fee, of course.

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Subriel Matias opens up on Maxim Dadshev tragedy, pursuit of title shot

LAS VEGAS -- Junior welterweight contender Subriel Matias won't forget what happened seven months ago, but he also doesn't plan to let it dictate the rest of his career. Last July 19, Matias, a big puncher from Puerto Rico, stopped then-unbeaten rising ...

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Dakar qualifiers heat up as six boxers reach quarters without throwing a punch

•Others with byes to the last eight are lightweight Everlyne Akinyi and her welterweight compatriot Elizabeth Akinyi. •Today, Kenya's Joseph Shigali has a date with Ghana's Omar Abdul Sahib in the first lightweight preliminary in Bout 17 on pairing schedules.

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Wilder vs. Fury 2 fight predictions: Legends, world champions make their picks for heavyweight title rematch

Heavyweight boxing title fights rarely give us a chance for redemption. But after Deontay Wilder and Tyson Fury were left with an unsatisfying split draw in their first encounter in December 2018, the pair of sluggers will run it back with the WBC and lineal ...

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Ogunbote, Danbani win LBA awards

Lobi Stars coach Gbenga Ogunbote and Kwara United star Alao Danbani have emerged winners of the independent League Bloggers Awards, in January. Ogunbote and Danbani edged their closest rivals to claim the coach and player awards, sponsored by ...

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FC Cincinnati acquire attacking midfielder Siem de Jong from Ajax

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 (Xinhua) -- FC Cincinnati announced on Thursday that they have acquired the 31-year-old Dutch midfielder Siem de Jong from Ajax. "We believe Siem will play an important role in adding to the final third and efficiency of our attack," ...

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What exactly is the UFC doing with Chris Weidman?

With a main event spot against Jack Hermansson in the works for May, we wonder, what exactly is the UFC doing with Chris Weidman? After a single fight at light heavyweight, it appears Chris Weidman is heading back down to 185 pounds. According to ...

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Deontay Wilder Vs. Tyson Fury: 5 Questions Their Rematch Will Answer

The first time was a thriller. This one could be better. On Saturday night, at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Deontay Wilder (42-0-1) and Tyson Fury (29-0-1) will fight again in arguably the most anticipated heavyweight rematch in 23 years, since ...

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Roger Federer to miss French Open after knee surgery

Roger Federer will miss the French Open and no fewer than three other tournaments while he is sidelined for at least four months after undergoing arthroscopic surgery on his right knee Wednesday in Switzerland. It was the second knee operation in four ...

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Kyle Seager speaks out about Astros' sign-stealing scandal, which touched his brother on the Dodgers

PEORIA, Ariz. — Players around baseball have been spitting out venom toward the Houston Astros all spring, ignoring the code of silence that traditionally governs such dealings. For MLB, it is the story that simply won't die. Oh, Commissioner Rob Manfred ...

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Ighalo will silence critics – Stam

Ebenezer Bajela. Manchester United legend, Jaap Stam, is confident that former Super Eagles player, Odion Ighalo, will prove his doubters wrong, but says he will need support from his teammates to adapt to his new club. Ighalo was a surprise signing after ...

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Eagles retain 31st position in latest FIFA ranking

Ebenezer Bajela. Nigeria remained unmoved in the latest FIFA rankings for the month of February as they retained their 31st position. The latest ranking was released on Thursday. In Africa, the Super Eagles maintained their third position, while Tunisia are ...

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Osayi-Samuel valuable to QPR – Ferdinand

Johnny Edward. Queens Park Rangers' Director of Football, Les Ferdinand, has described Bright Osayi-Samuel as a huge asset to the club. Ferdinand told the club's official website following Osayi-Samuel's contract extension at QPR. On Wednesday, QPR ...

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Shogun Rua vs Antonio Rogerio Nogueira trilogy fight set for UFC 250 on May 9 in Sao Paulo

A trilogy fight between Mauricio Rua (38) and Antonio Rogerio Nogueira (43) has been added to the upcoming UFC 250 pay-per-view (PPV) event, which is set to go down on Sat., May 9, 2020 inside Ibirapuera Gymnasium in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Related ...

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EURO 2020: UEFA Apologies to Fans over Ticket Cancellations

UEFA has apologised for a technical error over Euro 2020 tickets that has left fans hundreds of pounds out of pocket. A new batch of tickets for this summer's tournament was made available on Wednesday for fans unsuccessful in the initial ballots. Fans who ...

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Court ruling: Football is the winner, says Pinnick

'Tana Aiyejina. The Nigeria Football Federation president Amaju Pinnick said Thursday's ruling of the. High Court of the Federal Capital Territory in Maitama, Abuja, rejecting the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission's request to have him and the NFF ...

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Osinbajo to declare Police Games open

'Tana Aiyejina. Vice President Yemi Osinbajo will declare the 12th biennial National Police Games open on February 29 at the Alex Ekwueme Square, Awka, the Anambra State capital. Frank Mba, a Deputy Commissioner of Police and Force Public Relations ...

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Champions League once again exposes cracks at PSG

PSG are facing the possibility of another early Champions League exit, and the departure of stars like Neymar and Kylian Mbappe could come with it. The Champions League Round of 16 has become something of a torture chamber for Paris Saint-Germain in ...

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Report: Shogun vs. Lil' Nog trilogy fight added to UFC 250

15 years after their first encounter, light heavyweight veterans Mauricio Rua and Antonio Rogerio Nogueira will meet for the third time. Per ESPN's Brett Okamoto, Dana White has announced that the pair will face each other at UFC 250, on May 9. It's the rare ...

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Liverpool have a specific style. This insane heat map proves why Timo Werner is perfect for them

But for RB Leipzig, it might be the day that confirmed their star man was No.1 on plenty of Premier League summer wishlists. In his and his club's first competitive game against English opposition, he proved he has exactly what it takes to cut it on these shores.

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Europa League 2020: Scores, Odds After Thursday's Round of 32 Leg 1 Results

Arsenal produced a gritty 1-0 win over Olympiacos in Athens on Thursday to strengthen their hope of reaching the last 16 of the 2019/20 UEFA Europa League. The Gunners are still third favourites to lift the trophy, per Oddschecker, with Serie A powerhouse ...

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Hagi stars while Jota and Kamada hit Europa League hat-tricks

In the first leg of the round-of-32, Wolves beat Espanyol 4-0, Eintracht beat Salzburg 4-1 and Rangers beat Braga 3-2 at Ibrox. Arsenal won 1-0 at Olympiakos and, in early games, Manchester United drew 1-1 away to Club Brugge and Celtic's visit to ...

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FOX NEWS: Maison Margiela sneakers with hot candle wax design draw reactions: 'What in the hot glue gun?'

Maison Margiela sneakers with hot candle wax design draw reactions: 'What in the hot glue gun?'



A unique pair of sneakers being sold by high-end fashion house Maison Margiela is getting quite the attention online.

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Deontay Wilder, Tyson Fury trade shoves, insults at final presser

LAS VEGAS -- Heavyweight world titlist Deontay Wilder made his walk to the stage first, and when lineal champion Tyson Fury joined him moments later, all of the niceties and mutual respect they have shown each other throughout the buildup to their rematch ...

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Heineken Set to Break New Grounds with UEFA Euro 2020, Others

Aside the ongoing 'Better Together' campaign of the UEFA Champions League, Heineken has also unveiled some of its exciting plans for the year, including the plans for Euro 2020, Formula 1 and James Bond “No Time To Die” Movie premiere.

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Marsh Series: All the teams for first round of AFL pre-season matches

Majak Daw will make his long-awaited return to senior football in North Melbourne's opening pre-season clash against the Bulldogs on Friday night. Daw did not play at AFL level in 2019 after suffering serious injuries to his hips and pelvis when he fell from ...

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Sophie Luoto Reportedly to Be Promoted to Rams' Director of Football Operations

The Los Angeles Rams' Sophie Luoto reportedly will soon serve as one of the NFL's highest-ranking women executives. Yahoo Sports' Charles Robinson reported Wednesday Luoto will be promoted from manager of football administration to director of ...

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Wenger Wants Offside Law Changed to Allay VAR Criticism

FIFA's Head of Global Developments, Arsene Wenger, will attempt to make a major change to the offside law which could end a run of contentious decisions in the game since the introduction of the Video Assistant Referee (VAR). Wenger, who was manager ...

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Messi: It would be screwed if Man City's players miss out on Champions League

The Argentina attacker admits some of the club's stars may look to leave if they can't play in the competition. Lionel Messi has sympathised with Manchester City players that could miss out on playing in the Champions League for the next two seasons, ...

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Bellator 239: Despite win drought, Myles Jury continues to 'feel like I'm a champion'

THACKERVILLE, Okla. – Myles Jury has been around the block. A former UFC fighter, Jury (18-5 MMA, 0-1 BMMA) made the jump to Bellator in mid-2019. In his promotional debut, Jury lost a unanimous decision to former UFC champion Benson Henderson.

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Jurgen Klopp faced with shock Virgil van Dijk question as Jordan Henderson gives Liverpool boss headache

Atletico Madrid cleverly played Liverpool at the Wanda Metropolitano Stadium on Tuesday night, setting a certain underhanded tone to the match from the off. Indeed, a very early goal from Saul Niguez after a bit of pinball in the Reds penalty area was all that ...

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Atanga and Kudus on target for Nordsjaelland in Danish Superliga

Ghanaian duo Isaac Atanga and Mohammed Kudus scored in Nordsjaelland's 6-0 thrashing of AC Horsens in the Danish Superliga. Isaac Atanga opened the scoring for Nordsjaelland on the 10th minute with Mohammed Kudus getting the fourth on the 64th ...

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Gueye stinker raises Champions League questions for PSG

The Senegal international was alarmingly off-colour on Tuesday night, the latest in a series of underwhelming displays on Europe's biggest stage. Idrissa Gueye will always have September 18, 2019. On that day, the Senegal international made his bow for ...

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Players' Union Pushes Back on MLB's Portrayal of Astros Investigation

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — The head of the M.L.B. players' union said on Wednesday that the league had initially indicated that it did not intend to punish any Houston Astros players as a result of its investigation into their sign-stealing scheme, contradicting a ...

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'Stodgy, negative' Spurs lose to RB Leipzig 1-0 in Champions League

Tottenham Hotspur are no strangers to Champions League miracles after the exploits in Amsterdam that took them to last season's final - now they need another one to overcome RB Leipzig in this last 16 tie. Jose Mourinho colourfully claimed Son ...

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Manchester City fans show support for club over Uefa ban

If Manchester City owner Shiekh Mansour was watching his side's 2-0 win over West Ham from back home in Abu Dhabi, it would have taken about five minutes for him to discover his club's supporters were behind him in his battle to overturn a two-year ...

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Club Brugge vs Man Utd preview

Team news, stats and predictions as Manchester United travel to Club Brugge in the last 32 of the Europa League. Europa League news · Europa League fixtures. Team news. Odion Ighalo is in contention to start Manchester United's Europa League last-32 ...

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Transfer Talk: Juventus turn to Thiago as alternative to Pogba return

The winter transfer window is closed, but now it's time to look ahead to the summer! Here are the new rumours floating around following the Jan. 31 deadline day. TOP STORY: Juve eye Thiago as Pogba alternative. Just when you thought Paul Pogba's ...

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Lack of history no hindrance to RB Leipzig's dominance of Spurs

Leipzig are a young club with a young manager, Julian Nagelsmann, who has drilled his team to a very high standard. Jonathan Liew at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Wed 19 Feb 2020 18.58 EST Last modified on Wed 19 Feb 2020 19.35 EST. Share on ...

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Liverpool lay ambush for Saka

Solape Lawal-Solarin. Arsenal's continued delay in reaching a new deal with teen sensation, Bukayo Saka, only portends danger for the future of the 18-year-old as Liverpool lay siege. The England youth international of Nigerian descent is currently in the ...

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Mike Fiers Not Concerned About Safety When A's Play Astros After Whistleblowing

The details of the Houston Astros' sign-stealing scandal became public knowledge when Oakland Athletics pitcher Mike Fiers was one of those who told Ken Rosenthal and Evan Drellich of The Athletic about it, but he is not concerned about his safety when ...

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Deontay Wilder v Tyson Fury II: 'I rehabilitated Fury's career,' says Wilder

Deontay Wilder said he "rehabilitated" Tyson Fury from being "on coke and as big as a house" as they traded jibes at a final news conference for Saturday's WBC world heavyweight title rematch. The pair faced off at the MGM Grand, Las Vegas and shoved ...

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Anjorin mull over Chelsea future

Solape Lawal-Solarin. Chelsea pursuit of Birmingham City's sensation, Jude Bellingham, cast dark clouds over Faustino Anjorin's future at Stamford Bridge. The 18-year-old is already in his final year of his contract and set for renewal with the club.

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Trabzonspor sweat on Nwakaeme's fitness

Kelvin Ekerete. Trabzonspor are sweating on the fitness of forward, Anthony Nwakaeme, ahead of their Saturday clash against Besiktas in the Turkish Super Lig as they intend to consolidate their position on the league table, Sports Extra reports. The Nigeria ...

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Son Heung-min suffers with right arm injury

Tottenham Hotspur manager José Mourinho looked rather grim attending a public press conference on Tuesday for the first leg of the last-16 tie of the UEFA Champions League (UCL). The club posted an announcement, saying, “Son Heung-min is to undergo ...

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FOX NEWS: Texas boy, 8, gets special adoption celebration after spending half his life in foster care

Texas boy, 8, gets special adoption celebration after spending half his life in foster care



Nike Garza was celebrated by more than 300 people at a Collin County courtroom.

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AFC Champions League: Hamdallah powers Musa's Al Nassr past Al Ain

The Moroccan continued with his blistering scoring form in Tuesday's victory over the United Arab Emirates side away from home. Abderrazak Hamdallah inspired Al Nassr to a 2-1 comeback victory over Al Ain in Tuesday's AFC Champions League ...

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UEFA Super League: 2020 Champions League a glimpse into European football's future

It is becoming more difficult for peripheral teams to enjoy success at the summit of European club football. This season offers a glimpse into the future of European club football. Not a single team in the last 16 of the Champions League hails from outside of the ...

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WAFU Women's Tourney: Liberia Intensify Preperation

Following the draw of the 2020 West Africa Football Union (WAFU Zone A) Women's Tournament, Coach Robert Lartey's focus is now shifted to the senior women's national team as they prepare for the upcoming tournament in Sierra Leone. The female Lone ...

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Athletes' outstanding performances at 'All-Comers' meet excite Okon

The performance Director of the Athletics Federation of Nigeria, Gabriel Okon has expressed satisfaction with the performances of athletes at the just concluded AFN-All-Commers competition held in Akure. Consequently, the Olympian said the future is quite ...

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Cowboys News: Jason Witten Wants Contract to Play Another Season with Dallas

Jason Witten would prefer to kick retirement at least one more year down the road. The 37-year-old tight end addressed his enduring desire to play in the NFL, hopefully with the Dallas Cowboys, while meeting with media at his Jason Witten Collegiate Man of ...

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Dare funds Oritsemeyiwa's US scholarship trip

Johnny Edward. Sports minister Sunday Dare has offered to pay the flight tickets of Nigerian athlete Ineh Oritsemeyiwa to further his education in the United States. Oritsemeyiwa bagged a scholarship from the William Carey University, Hattiesburg, Mississippi ...

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Left-back role will improve me –Saka

Johnny Edward. Bukayo Saka says his current left-back role will only improve his skills as a winger in the future. The talented 18-year-old has assisted eight goals across all competitions this season, more than any other Arsenal player despite playing in an ...

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Israel Adesanya could be New Zealand's most famous sportsperson

OPINION: Liam Malone's new speciality is stand-up comedy. So when the former Paralympics star opined that Israel Adesanya had "risen to become arguably NZ's biggest athlete on the world stage ever", it seemed pretty funny. Adesanya isn't even a ...

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Prize money tripled for final Safari Tour leg

... • KOGL Tournament Director, Patrick Obath, said the increase will motivate the players as they battle for the final slots to next month's Magical Kenya Open. • The top eight Kenyan golfers from the 11-series Tour who will automatically qualify for the Magical ...

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Transfer Talk: LA Galaxy offer Lionel Messi escape from Barcelona woes

The winter transfer window is closed, but now it's time to look ahead to the summer! Here are the new rumours floating around following the Jan. 31 deadline day. TOP STORY: LA Galaxy enquire about Messi availability. It's been fairly well documented by ...

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Rob Manfred apologizes for calling World Series trophy a 'piece of metal'

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- Major League Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred apologized Tuesday for describing the World Series trophy as "a piece of metal" during an on-camera interview with ESPN, a description that drew pointed criticism from Los Angeles ...

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Porto reveal Casillas' retirement as he runs for RFEF presidency

Spain, Real Madrid and Porto great Iker Casillas is set to retire after announcing his bid for the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) presidency, according to the Portuguese club's president Jorge Nuno Pinto da Costa. Casillas suffered a heart attack in ...

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Jack Leiter strikes out 12 in Vanderbilt debut

Jack Leiter, son of former major league pitcher Al Leiter, had a stellar debut Tuesday for Vanderbilt, striking out 12 batters in five no-hit innings against South Alabama. Jack Leiter, a right-hander (his father was a lefty), was drafted by the New York Yankees in ...

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Inept Barcelona Gains From Soccer's Dumbest Rule While Leganés Suffers

Barcelona is set to take advantage of a rule that is surely the dumbest in the world of soccer, perhaps in all of sport. La Liga article 124.3 allows for a team that loses a player through injury for more than 5 months, to sign a replacement even though the transfer ...

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Rob Manfred Apologizes for Calling World Series Trophy a 'Piece of Metal'

Major League Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred issued an apology for comments he made denigrating the World Series trophy. Speaking to reporters Tuesday, Manfred explained his remark before expressing regret for how he said it. "In an effort to make ...

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Ole Gunnar Solskjaer: 'Odion Ighalo has given the squad a boost'

Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has said that the arrival of striker Odion Ighalo has already given his squad a boost as the club look to secure Champions League qualification. The Nigerian forward made his debut for the club during ...

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PSG still 'dangerous', warns record-breaker Haaland

Haaland netted either side of a Neymar equaliser on Tuesday as the Brazilian superstar scored on his return from injury as the French champions crashed to a 2-1 defeat at Dortmund in the last 16, first leg, tie. "We want to go through, it's going to be a hard ...

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Jurgen Klopp Says Atletico Madrid 'Wanted' to Get Sadio Mane Sent off in UCL

Jurgen Klopp was far from impressed with how Atletico Madrid went about unsettling his Liverpool team during the first leg of the UEFA Champions League last 16 on Tuesday night. Atleti beat the holders 1-0 at the Wanda Metropolitano Stadium thanks to a ...

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Aaron Judge (and LeBron James) Join Chorus of Astros Condemnation

TAMPA, Fla. — For just a moment on Tuesday, at the start of his news conference after the Yankees' first full workout of spring training, Aaron Judge seemed torn. He was tired of hearing about the Houston Astros. He desperately wanted to focus on the 2020 ...

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Chelsea bans large group of Manchester United fans for homophobic chants

A number of Manchester United fans won't be welcome back at Chelsea's home field due to their conduct during their team's 2-0 win on Monday, Chelsea announced Tuesday. Chelsea announced that it had ejected and prevented fans from entering during ...

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Erling Haaland Adds to His Tally, and to His Legend

DORTMUND, Germany — Borussia Dortmund's players hung back a little, idling halfway between the center circle and the goal. With Paris St.-Germain jerseys slung over their shoulders, the spoils of battle, they clapped each other on the back, they ...

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Arsene Wenger to propose changes to offside law in time for Euro 2020

The former Arsenal manager is now head of global development at Fifa and is charged with overseeing the Laws of the Game. By Telegraph Sport 18 February 2020 • 11:52pm. Premium. Arsene Wenger during an interview at the Mercedes Benz Building ...

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Waterloo eighth-grade girls pay tribute to Bryants

On Jan. 26, a helicopter carrying nine people — including basketball great Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gigi, who was building her own hoops legacy — crashed down in Calabasas, California, roughly 30 miles from Los Angeles. The next day in Atwater, ...

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Warriors get Cameroon in Chan draw

BY HENRY MHARA. ZIMBABWE were last night drawn in Group A and will face hosts Cameroon and three other West African countries for the Nations African Championships (Chan) tournament set for Yaoundé next month. The tournament, exclusively ...

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Abia Warriors, coach part ways after derby violence

'Tosin Oluwalowo. Abia Warriors have parted ways with their coach Emmanuel Deutcsh after the club lost 4-1 to Enyimba in their Nigeria Professional Football League tie at the Okigwe Township Stadium on Monday. The parting of ways was announced in a ...

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Antetokounmpo relishes African connection in Chicago

'Tana Aiyejina. The mercurial LeBron James captained the winning team in the NBA All-Star Game 2020 for the third straight season as Team LeBron beat Team Giannis 157-155 on Sunday at United Center in Chicago. Los Angeles Clippers star Kawhi ...

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A great career overshadowed by notoriety of air disaster

Harry Gregg, the former Manchester United goalkeeper dubbed the "hero of Munich" after the 1958 air disaster has died aged 87. Gregg died peacefully in hospital, surrounded by family, The Harry Gregg Foundation said yesterday. The Northern Ireland ...

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Arsenal 'accelerate Bukayo Saka' contracts talks after Man Utd and Liverpool interest

Arsenal have reportedly stepped up their attempts to tie youngster Bukayo Saka down to a long-term contract amid interest from Liverpool and Manchester United. Saka has burst onto the scene and taken to an unfamiliar left-back role like a duck to water ...

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Utilityman Brock Holt reaches deal with Brewers, source says

Utilityman Brock Holt has agreed to a deal with the Milwaukee Brewers, a source confirmed to ESPN's Jeff Passan. The Athletic first reported the news. Holt, a versatile four-position player, spent seven years with the Boston Red Sox, becoming a fan favorite ...

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Diego Simeone critics get louder as Liverpool and Jurgen Klopp could expose Atletico Madrid worry

Liverpool's Champions League return to the Spanish capital this Tuesday will see two of Europe's heavyweight coaches clash for the very first time in a competitive setting. The last 16 tie takes place at a time when Jurgen Klopp's stock has risen to almost ...

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Osimhen devastated after Lille loss •Enyeama hails forward's killer instinct

Kelvin Ekerete. Lille forward, Victor Osimhen, is devastated after the team's 2-1 loss to Olympique Marseille in the French Ligue 1 on Sunday. The Nigerian scored his 13th Ligue 1 goal of the season (18th in all competitions) in the encounter but it was not ...

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Coronavirus forces ONE Championship to close door for next Singapore event

In light of the recent coronavirus outbreak, ONE Championship CEO Chatri Sityodtong has decided to close the door on the promotion's next event in Singapore. "More than ever, the world needs hope and strength right now," Sityodtong wrote on Facebook.

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NTF Hopeful On 2020 Tokyo Olympics Qualification

The Nigeria Taekwondo Federation (NTF), has expressed optimism of picking 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games tickets at the Africa Taekwondo Qualification Tournament slated for Rabat, Morocco. NTF Technical Director, Chika Chukwumerije, told newsmen on ...

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Ighalo'll Surely Succeed At Manchester United – Disu

A former Technical Director of the defunct Nigeria Football Association (NFA), Tunde Disu, yesterday said Nigeria's Odion Ighalo would surely have a successful spell at Manchester United in England. Disu told newsmen in Lagos that Ighalo would be ...

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Ndidi returns to training ahead of City clash

Ebenezer Bajela. Leicester City midfielder, Wilfred Ndidi, has recovered and back to training from the injury that ruled him out for another two weeks after the surgery he underwent in December. Ndidi had surgery on his meniscus, only to return to action just ...

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In photo finish, Denny Hamlin wins second straight Daytona 500 as Ryan Newman injured in scary crash

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — An eventful 62nd Daytona 500 that featured a visit from President Donald Trump and covered two days ended Monday evening with Denny Hamlin celebrating victory in NASCAR's biggest race for the second year in a row and all of ...

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AFN factions: Our athletes can train anywhere

'Tosin Oluwalowo. Athletes who desire to represent Nigeria at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics and other international competitions have nothing to fear, as both factions of the Athletics Federation of Nigeria assured that they could feature in any competition ...

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Five Takeaways From NBA All-Star Weekend

CHICAGO – The NBA's most relaxed weekend is in the books, as the 69th All-Star game and festivities took place in the Windy City. It was my first time covering the All-Star events, so it was quite the adventure to soak in everything. With the wind chill ...

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Aruna leads Sporting to ETTU Cup semis

Nigeria's Quadri Aruna helped his Portuguese club Sporting qualify for the semi-final of the European Table Tennis Union Cup. In the first leg in Romania, Aruna secured two wins in his club's 3-1 victory over CSS-SZAK Odorheiu Secuiesc, while also playing ...

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African All-Star Game will be great – Vogel

'Tana Aiyejina. Los Angeles Lakers head coach Frank Vogel says with the introduction of the Basketball African League by the NBA, an NBA All-Star in Africa would further take the game to new global heights. The 46-year-old, a former head coach of the ...

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Paire through in Marseille as Ymer sets up Tsitsipas clash

Sixth seed Benoit Paire secured safe passage through to the last 16 of the Open 13 Marseille in one of three main-draw matches on Monday. Paire was drawn against compatriot Gregoire Barrere in a battle of two home hopefuls, but the more established ...

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Daytona 500 live updates: Huge crash with 3 laps to go leaves 18 cars in the field

The rain has stopped and the Daytona 500 can finally get underway without weather interruptions Monday afternoon. After a two-hour rain delay Sunday postponed the Great American Race, the Daytona 500 will resume in the 21st lap at 4:05 p.m. (FOX) with ...

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Cameroon to face Mali, Burkina Faso and Zim in Chan

Host nation Cameroon will face Mali, Burkina Faso and Zimbabwe in Group A of the African Nations Championship following the draw on Monday. The tournament, which exclusively features players from each nation's respective national championships, was ...

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Premier League News: Hazard Return Raises Stakes For Zidane, Real Madrid

Eden Hazard is finally back for Real Madrid, a big boost to the charges of Zinedine Zidane. The Belgian saw 73 minutes of action after being out for nearly three months but Real ended up settling for a draw. The outcome allowed Barcelona to creep up in the ...

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'Man Utd's 2-0 win over Chelsea 2-0 puts them right in chase for top four'

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's trip to Chelsea on Monday began with a familiar voice ringing in his ears as Paul Pogba's agent Mino Raiola delivered another stinging rebuke in his direction about the French midfielder's future. The Pogba saga has been a ...

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Jurgen Klopp Says Playing Atletico Madrid 'One of the Most Difficult Things'

Jurgen Klopp has said Liverpool and Atletico Madrid's respective domestic campaigns in 2019-20 will have no bearing on how their UEFA Champions League last-16 tie plays out. The Reds are all but guaranteed a first league title in three decades this term ...

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Premier League weekend: Ighalo gamble begins; Spurs really need Kane?

Monday's big matchup between Manchester United and Chelsea will serve up several big storylines, but here are some takes on this weekend's action. JUMP TO: Spurs OK with no Kane? | Villa's Engels feels the curse | Saka a choice for Southgate | Burnley ...

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England and South Africa record warm-up wins

Heather Knight and Danni Wyatt led the way as England bounced back from not making the final of a preceding tri-series, beating New Zealand in their first warm-up fixture in Adelaide. The two batters both made 40s to steer England to a six-wicket win, after ...

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Balogun excellent against Cardiff – Cook

Johnny Edward. Wigan Athletic manager Paul Cook has hailed Leon Balogun after he helped the Latics secure a 2-2 draw against Cardiff City in Saturday's Championship game. The Super Eagles centre-back made his first start in 14 months against the ...

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2021 AFCON qualifiers: Eagles, Leone Stars clash in Asaba

The 15,400-capacity Stephen Keshi Stadium, Asaba will host next month's 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match between Nigeria's Super Eagles and the Leone Stars of Sierra Leone, the Nigeria Football Federation has announced. “We have finally ...

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Aina set for 50th Serie A game against Milan today

Johnny Edward. Super Eagles defender Ola Aina is set to make his 50th Serie A appearance for Torino when they host AC Milan in a league game on Monday (today), Sports Extra reports. He has made 49 Serie A appearances since his debut against Inter in ...

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