Premier League may be cancelled — Official

The English Premier League season could be cancelled if clubs do not agree to play the remaining 92 fixtures in neutral venues amid the COVID-19 pandemic, an official said on Wednesday. Professional football has been suspended since mid-March due to ...

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Salomon Kalou's handshake video leaves German politicians shocked

A video of Hertha Berlin forward Salomon Kalou shaking hands with his team-mates "shocked" key German politicians, who are set to decide Wednesday whether the Bundesliga can resume next month. "The video has done the German league (DFL) and ...

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League-by-league guide to European football's coronavirus shutdown

Paris (AFP) - Germany's Bundesliga will be the first major football league in Europe to return to action next week after being suspended in March as the coronavirus spread across the continent. The pandemic has claimed almost 150,000 lives in Europe but ...

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Real Madrid 'put Casemiro contract talks on hold'

Real Madrid have reportedly placed contract talks with Casemiro on hold amid the coronavirus pandemic. Los Blancos have been linked with a number of midfield options recently, namely Paul Pogba and Eduardo Camavinga, but Casemiro is reportedly safe ...

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Will Premier League with no fans be worth the wait?

The Premier League is adamant that it can overcome huge logistical challenges to get players back on the pitch during the coronavirus crisis but has long since accepted there will be no fans in the stadiums. Locked out: Premier League games could return ...

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Anderson Silva undergoes knee surgery, says he has 'two fights' left in the UFC

Anderson Silva hasn't fought in almost a year, but the former UFC middleweight champion expects to return to the Octagon very soon. Silva recently underwent surgery for his leg kick TKO loss to Jared Cannonier at UFC 237, which saw 'The Spider' injure his ...

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Ramdin now a 'Patriot'

St Kitts and Nevis Patriots have dropped captain Carlos Brathwaite, let go of head coach Robin Singh and signed West Indies wicketkeeper-batsman Denesh Ramdin for the upcoming Caribbean Premier League (CPL) season. The major changes to the ...

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2020 NFL Schedule: 9 Games to Look For When NFL Releases Its Full Schedule on Thursday Night

The NFL will release its full schedule for all 32 of its teams on Thursday night. The home and away opponents are already known for each team, but now the days, nights and weeks they'll be played will finally be announced. Just knowing the opponents, there ...

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Jerry Seinfeld reacts to his cameo on 'The Last Dance' with Michael Jordan

Even though comedian Jerry Seinfeld made a cameo in one of last Sunday's episodes of ESPN's 1998 Chicago Bulls docuseries "The Last Dance," he hadn't seen the show yet. Jimmy Kimmel Live. 16M subscribers. Subscribe · Jimmy Kimmel's Quarantine ...

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Legend tells AFL: Tear up your MCG Grand Final contract

West Coast great Glen Jakovich says the AFL must tear up its contract with the MCG and award the Grand Final on merit if it is truly a national competition. Dual premiership star Jakovich on Wednesday labelled restrictions on WA-based teams training in ...

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Big 12 Media Days Scrapped and Will Be Held Virtually

STILLWATER -- According to a report in the Fort Worth Star-Telegram the annual Big 12 Football Media Days, scheduled for July 20-21 at AT&T Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas, is canceled and is going to be held virtually. More money for the Zoom and ...

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Minister places late Yekini's mother on monthly stipend

Emma Jemegah. Eight years after the death of her son, Alhaja Sekinatu Yekini, mother of legendary Super Eagles striker, Rashidi Yekini has received some succour, as the Ministry of Youth and Sports Development has placed her on a monthly stipend.

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Ejaria waits on FIFA clearance to play for Nigeria

Liverpool-owned midfielder, Ovie Ejaria is still awaiting clearance from world football's governing body, FIFA to play for the Super Eagles. The former Arsenal youth-teamer was a member of the England squad packed with star-studded players such as ...

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Rohr gives update on Super Eagles new contract

Super Eagles' Manager, Gernot Rohr has revealed that he is yet to sign a new deal despite reports claiming he has agreed to NFF's terms. Rohr's current contract expires in June, but there had been discussions with the NFF over extending his deal. Although ...

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Patrick Ewing: For Dream Team, the practices 'were the real games'

In Episode 5 of “The Last Dance,” the legendary run of the Dream Team at the 1992 Barcelona Olympics was chronicled. Chiefly, their intense practices. And why wouldn't even their exhibition runs be contentious? That squad is the consensus greatest ...

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Neuer had an affair with 19-year-old handball player: she is strikingly similar to his ex-wife

Famous goalkeeper of “Bavaria” moved the girl to his home on the lake and has already introduced me to his mother. Goalkeeper “Bavaria” Manuel Neuer has entered into a new relationship of four months after divorce. According to German media, the girl ...

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Capitals' Brendan Leipsic in hot water after vulgar messages surface on social media

Washington Capitals forward Brendan Leipsic was the object of outrage Wednesday on Twitter after images of vulgar and insulting messages sent from his Instagram account surfaced on social media. The images contained direct message conversations that ...

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Drew Brees Makes 'Pretty Crazy' Skype Call to Double-Amputee QB Calder Hodge

New Orleans Saints star Drew Brees gave Texas high school quarterback Calder Hodge a nice surprise when he jumped on a Skype call last week: Hodge has made headlines by playing football despite having both legs amputated above the knee.

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Red Sox great Pedro Martinez leads COVID-19 relief effort in Dominican Republic

Like most everywhere else in the world, the Dominican Republic has been hit hard by the coronavirus crisis. The island nation has more than 8,400 cases and 350 deaths from COVID-19. Now, one of the most famous sons of the D.R. is leading the effort to ...

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Michael Jordan-Steve Kerr fight shows NBA team conflicts have evolved

Steve Kerr always has used adversity to help fuel his internal fire. Back in college, after some students at rival Arizona State taunted the assassination of Steve's father in Beirut, Kerr responded by hitting six three-pointers and scoring 22 points as his Arizona ...

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Holyfield hints at comeback

Evander Holyfield has hinted he could be set for a shock return to the boxing ring after making a cryptic post on Twitter. The 'Real Deal' hasn't fought since hanging up his gloves after beating the little known Danish fighter Brian Nelsen by technical knockout ...

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University of Minnesota disputes regent's comments on fall sports

University of Minnesota Board of Regents Chair Ken Powell said despite comments made by Regent Michael Hsu on the Paul Finebaum show, the Regents and University have made no decisions on the future of fall sports or in-person classes. While on the ...

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WBC Explores Possibility Of Remote Scoring For Upcoming Sanctioned Bouts

Day by day, the boxing world continues to plan for what can potentially become the new normal. As promoters begin to explore the possibility of staging live boxing events in secluded venues closed to the general public, the World Boxing Council (WBC) is ...

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Neuer urges Bundesliga players to be responsible when season restarts from Covid-19 break

With German chancellor Angela Merkel set to announce a restart date, the Bavarian skipper reminded players of the need to be role models. Bayern Munich captain Manuel Neuer said Bundesliga players must be aware of their responsibility upon the ...

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'We are afraid' - Eibar fear 'terrible consequences' of La Liga return

Eibar have admitted that they fear the potentially "terrible consequences" of allowing La Liga to return too soon from its coronavirus suspension. The league has been on hiatus since March but has taken the first steps toward a return after the Spanish ...

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'Pogba would disrupt balance of Juventus dressing room' – Bianconeri already paying big for Ronaldo, says Amoruso

Paul Pogba could upset the dressing-room balance if he returns to Juventus from Manchester United, according to Nicola Amoruso. The Serie A champions continue to be linked with a bid for France star Pogba, who left Turin for United for a then-world record ...

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Osimhen to meet Lille's board over exit

Super Eagles' striker, Victor Osimhen will meet with Lille's officials in the next two weeks to discuss his future at the club. The Nigerian international had been linked with a host of clubs in Europe and he was set to decide if he'll be staying with Christophe ...

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Pinnick assures judicious use of FIFA grant

The President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Amaju Pinnick has assured football fans and stakeholders that the federation will maximise the funds released to them by FIFA. The president, who disclosed this from his personal Twitter handle, said the ...

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NFF executive member, Okenwa is dead

A member of the executive committee of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) and chairman of the Nigeria National League (NNL), Chidi Ofo Okenwa died yesterday at the age of 50. Okenwa, also the chairman of the Enugu State Football Association had ...

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LaLiga targets June restart as German league has 10 positive coronavirus tests

LaLiga clubs are preparing to return to training ahead of a planned mid-June restart but 10 individuals connected to clubs in the top two divisions of German football have tested positive for coronavirus. Javier Tebas, LaLiga's president, has confirmed a June ...

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Jaguars GM: 'Going to Go Forward' with Leonard Fournette After Trade Rumors

Leonard Fournette will start the 2020 season right where he left off in 2019—as the lead tailback in the Jacksonville Jaguars offense. Until now that's seemed rather unlikely as ESPN's Adam Schefter reported the team was looking to trade the 2017 first-round ...

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Transfer news and rumours LIVE: Werner rejects Manchester Untied and Chelsea in favour of Liverpool

Manchester United have agreed a £250,000 deal to sign 16-year-old Sunderland striker Joe Hugill, reports the Daily Mail. Hugill is seen as an old-fashioned target forward and has impressed in Sunderland's youth system, earning a promotion to the club's ...

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La Liga clubs to return to training after government gives permission following coronavirus outbreak

La Liga clubs will return to training this week after the Spanish government gave permission following weeks of strict coronavirus-enforced lockdown in the country. Players in the fully professional divisions of club football in Spain - the top two tiers - will be ...

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Coronavirus: LaLiga outlines staggered training plans with aim of June restart

LaLiga has outlined plans for a staggered return to group training with the target to resume matches during June. Speaking last week, LaLiga chief Javier Tebas revealed his hopes of action returning with the competition having been suspended since March ...

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Angers midfielder El Felali charged with sexual exhibition

Angers attacking midfielder Farid El Melali was arrested on Monday night after being charged with sexual exhibition in the French city. El Melali was seen masturbating in the courtyard of his block of flats while looking at a woman who lives on the ground floor.

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Scenarios Blackhawks fans could see when United Center potentially opens

San Jose Sharks president Jonathan Becher spoke candidly with ESPN's Greg Wyshynski on the measures the organization has been taking amid the NHL pause, which began on March 12, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Sharks, whose last game was ...

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Man Utd and Chelsea 'swoop for Timo Werner' as Liverpool change transfer plans

Manchester United and Chelsea have reportedly taken advantage of Liverpool's transfer market circumspection by moving for RB Leipzig hotshot Timo Werner. Werner had been expected to move to the Premier League before coronavirus changed the ...

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Soccer leagues are planning to finish their seasons — but should we actually want them to?

There will be no more top-flight soccer in Belgium, the Netherlands or France this season. In much of the rest of the world, however, the resumption of soccer remains high on the agenda — at least for those in charge. The Bundesliga is planning to become the ...

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Manchester United hope to extend Odion Ighalo stay

Manchester United are reportedly trying to find ways to keep hold of Odion Ighalo as the clock continues to tick on his future. The talented Nigerian has impressed since his loan move in January and the problem remains over when his time will come to an end ...

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Osimhen rules out Serie A move

Johnny Edward. Lille striker Victor Osimhen has reportedly stated that he is unlikely to play club football in Italy despite receiving concrete offers from top Serie A clubs, The PUNCH reports. Osimhen is courted by Italian clubs AC Milan, Inter Milan and Atalanta ...

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Pedro Martinez Helps Raise over $550K for Dominican Republic COVID-19 Relief

Hall of Fame pitcher Pedro Martinez has helped raise more than $550,000 for COVID-19 relief in his native Dominican Republic. The former Boston Red Sox great joined with a group of 40 current and former MLB players to support the nation with protective ...

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Premier League restart: A big week ahead for the future of football, says Sky Sports podcast

In an in-depth podcast, Sky Sports News' Bryan Swanson and Kaveh Solhekol explain what is now required for the Premier League to come back. Last Updated: 05/05/20 7:02am. This is 'a significant week for the future of football in this country', according to ...

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Chelsea step up long-term interest in Marseille defender Kamara

Chelsea have been following Kamara since he was a junior player with OM. Le 10 Sport says Manchester City have also expressed interest in the versatile centre-back, 20. Kamara, who can also operate as a defensive midfielder, has risen through the ranks ...

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Anthony Joshua vs Tyson Fury? Kubrat Pulev vows to ruin all-Brit undisputed fight for 'coward' AJ

Kubrat Pulev has labelled Anthony Joshua "afraid" and a "coward" – and promised to destroy his hopes of an undisputed title fight with Tyson Fury. Mandatory challenger Pulev is contracted to be Joshua's next opponent in an IBF, WBA and WBO heavyweight ...

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Kevin De Bruyne has given Man City their top priority if they overturn UEFA ban

It was only a matter of time. Just a day after Kevin de Bruyne spoke honestly about his Manchester City future, reports surfaced linking him with Real Madrid and Barcelona. "I'm just waiting," he had told HLN on Saturday. "The club has told us that they are ...

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Where your Premiership club's views lie on ending the season now

Scotland's 12 top-flight clubs will hold a historic video conference call in the next 48 hours which could lead to the abandonment of the current coronavirus-infected season. Record Sport conducted an advance straw poll in an attempt to inform supporters all ...

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World Athletics in talks with IOC over Olympics revenue share

World Athletics President, Sebastian Coe said the organisation is holding discussions with the International Olympics Committee (IOC) over securing its share of revenues expected from the postponed Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. Several international ...

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Jurgen Klopp already proved right about Liverpool's breakout star of 2020

Whatever happens from here on in, it's been a season that Curtis Jones will never forget. The 2019/20 campaign was the one that catapulted him into the collective consciousness of football fans beyond the confines of the Kirkby Academy. After taking the ...

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Manchester United news and transfers LIVE Pogba and Haaland latest as Utd close in on signing

Manchester United are close to finalising a deal for Sunderland youngster Joe Hugill. The MEN understands United have been working on a £300,000 move for Hugill, 16, in recent months and fought off competition from Tottenham, Arsenal, Wolves, and ...

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Premier League games 'could be shown on YouTube' - but broadcasters want relegation

Premier League games could be shown on YouTube if and when the season restarts - but broadcasters are reportedly against the idea of relegation being scrapped. Under 'Project Restart', the plan is for top-flight games to resume from June 12 - although ...

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England must 'make do' with limited T20 chances ahead of World Cup: Morgan

May 5 (Reuters) - England's players would have to "make do" with limited chances to prepare for the Twenty20 World Cup scheduled for later this year in Australia due to the COVID-19 pandemic, limited-overs skipper Eoin Morgan said. The England and ...

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Manchester United's Jack Grealish wildcard plan to help Marcus Rashford and Anthony Martial

Manchester United want to bring Jack Grealish to Old Trafford when the transfer window re-opens. Grealish has generally played on the left wing or as a number ten at Villa but there have been some suggestions the Aston Villa captain could play a role on the ...

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Ighalo: I never worth Man U offer

Bolaji Okunola. Erstwhile Super Eagles' striker, Odion Ighalo has revealed joining Manchester United is a favour over labour. The former Watford goal king revealed this in a twitter chat with national teammate, John Ogu who was seen hanging out with the ...

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In 'weird' times, Freiburg's Schmid prepares for football's restart

Freiburg midfielder Jonathan Schmid said he is "not at all" afraid to return to the pitch but acknowledges that a second wave of coronavirus infections would put paid to German football's plans to complete its interrupted season. Jonathan Schmid is looking ...

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COVID-19 relaxation: NFSC advises Nigerians, athletes to keep to NCDC's guidelines

Emma Jemegah. The Nigeria Football Supporters Club (NFSC) has lent its voice to that of the Nigeria Centre for Deceases Control (NCDC) and President Muhammadu Buhari in advising Nigerians on several issues like the use of face mask, washing of ...

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FIFA, NFF honour late Rashidi Yekini

Bunmi Ogunyale. The world football governing body, FIFA and the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) have showered encomium on late Rashidi Yekini, eight years after the legendary striker died. The global football body via its twitter handle; @FIFAWorldCup ...

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Kobe Bryant's sincerity turned him from Michael Jordan's 'little Laker boy' into a friend

In February, while delivering a stunning eulogy at Kobe Bryant's memorial service, Michael Jordan cried. On Sunday, in an equally revealing moment involving the two NBA legends, Michael Jordan ripped Bryant. Advertisement. It was in a video from 1998, ...

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UFC 251 Postponed Due to Coronavirus Pandemic; No New Date Announced

UFC 251, originally scheduled for June 6 in Perth, Australia, has been postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. UFC cited "current state and national restrictions on public gatherings and travel" as the reason behind the decision. UFC_AUSNZ @ ...

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Jawad Williams Shares His Bet With Michael Jordan

Part six of 'The Last Dance' documentary featured what most consider a flaw, Michael Jordan's gambling. His gambling never got him in any trouble, never caused any issues on the court, yet his association with the hobby caused his reputation to plummet ...

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Perth UFC card in June postponed

UFC says the WA pay-for-view event had been postponed due to current state and national restrictions on public gatherings and travel. They will look to reschedule in Perth either later in 2020 or in 2021, but could consider staging a non pay-for-view fight in ...

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'I can't see him competing': Arum boldly claims Ali would struggle to match Fury

Bob Arum, promoter of Muhammad Ali and Tyson Fury has made a stunning claim about the pair as an update is provided on the potential fight between Fury and Anthony Joshua. ARUM'S BOLD CLAIM ABOUT ALI AND FURY. Ali may be considered the ...

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Michael Jordan bet on how many Jordans he would see during a car ride

Michael Jordan's frequent gambling and competitive nature were main topics in Episode 6 of “The Last Dance.” Jordan competed at everything, even tossing quarters, as shown in the documentary. That desire to play games and compete at all times remains ...

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Boxing's biggest comeback hits — and misses — as Mike Tyson plots shock return

Mike Tyson damn near broke the internet last week when he released a short clip of himself looking in astonishing shape aged 53 to fuel his comeback rumours. Six thunderous punches, trademark bobbing and weaving and utterly bad intentions from the ...

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Jurgen Klopp opens up on how Liverpool stars are dealing with coronavirus lockdown

Jurgen Klopp says his Liverpool players are “eager as five-year olds” training in their gardens ahead of the potential Premier League resumption. The Reds boss says they are ready to go again this season to be finally be crowned Premier League champions.

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Chelsea FC in pole position to sign 19-year-old Derby midfielder – report

Chelsea FC are in pole position to sign highly-rated Derby County teenager Max Bird, according to a report in Spain. Spanish website TodoFichajes, as quoted by the Daily Mail, is reporting that Chelsea FC are hoping to complete a deal from the Derby ...

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Ronaldo, Beckham... How did PL stars fare in 1st Madrid year after Hazard flop?

For a move that was a long time in the making, Eden Hazard's first season at Real Madrid has been little short of a disaster. The Belgian sealed a transfer from Chelsea worth up to £150million in the summer yet has been dogged by poor form and injuries to ...

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Man Utd 'won't face 30-year wait like Liverpool' for Premier League title, says Andy Cole

Andy Cole reckons Manchester United are close to challenging for the Premier League title again - and won't have to wait 30 years like fierce rivals Liverpool. United had hauled themselves up to fifth in the Premier League table by the time the season was ...

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PSG offer £45m for Ndidi

Solape Lawal-Solarin. Leicester City midfielder, Wilfred Ndidi, is on the radar of Ligue 1 champions, Paris St.Germain, according to ESPN. The Foxes' midfielder has had a fine season with some eye-catching displays for the former Premier League champions ...

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Okoye: I always wanted Nigeria ahead of Germany

Solape Lawal-Solarin. Super Eagles goalkeeper, Maduka Okoye, said he didn't think twice choosing Nigeria over Germany during a recent Instagram live session. Okoye, alongside Francis Uzoho, got Eagles' call-ups after first choice Carl Ikeme was forced to ...

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Ikeme auctions Eagles jersey to help motherless babies

Toni Ufoh. Former Super Eagles goalkeeper Carl Ikeme says he will auction his national team jersey to help raise funds for motherless babies in Onitsha, Anambra State as part of efforts to battle the coronavirus pandemic. Ikeme made this known on his ...

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Barrow AFC captain: Two teams should win promotion to League Two

BARROW AFC captain Josh Granite admitted it was an 'anxious' time for himself and his teammates as they wait to learn whether they will be promoted to League One. National League bosses are set to meet this week to discuss the thoughts of how clubs ...

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Man City news and transfers LIVE Sterling latest as De Bruyne makes Premier League prediction

Manchester City star Kevin De Bruyne says he thinks the Premier League season will get underway again soon. City were going well before the postponement of football this season, picking up a win away to Real Madrid in the first leg of their Champions ...

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Frank Lampard explains why he feels sorry for N'Golo Kante at Chelsea FC

Frank Lampard has admitted that he feels sorry for N'Golo Kante following what has been a difficult season for midfielder with Chelsea FC. The France international has struggled with a string of injury problems this season and has been in and out of the ...

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Coronavirus Outbreak: Premier League divided over plans on resuming season in empty or neutral venues

English Premier League clubs opposed to resuming the season in empty, neutral stadiums were urged by the Crystal Palace chairman on Sunday to accept the plans or the “game might never fully recover.” Coronavirus Outbreak: Premier League divided over ...

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Erling Haaland reveals Frank Lampard dream as message sent to N'Golo Kante

Here is your Chelsea morning digest for Monday, May 4. Lampard lauds “world class” Kante. Chelsea midfield lynchpin N'Golo Kante has only made 22 appearances this season, but has earned huge praise from manager Frank Lampard. He told the Chelsea ...

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Verstraete backtracks on criticism as Koln plan quarantine-like training camp

The club announced they will head into a training camp in a protected location if politicians approve to conclude the 2019-20 campaign. FC Koln are planning to move into a "quarantine-like" training camp after the Bundesliga club were hit with three positive ...

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Tottenham's Hugo Lloris speaks out on Liverpool Premier League title uncertainty

Tottenham goalkeeper Hugo Lloris says it would be "cruel" if Liverpool were denied the Premier League title because of the coronavirus pandemic. But the Frenchman says "the right balance" must be found before games can be played again so that health of ...

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Source: Cardinals declining fifth-year option on LB Haason Reddick

TEMPE, Ariz. -- The Arizona Cardinals are declining to pick up linebacker Haason Reddick's fifth-year option, a source told ESPN's Jeremy Fowler. Reddick, the Cardinals' first-round pick in 2017, is now scheduled to be a free agent after this season, the ...

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Coronavirus: Liverpool being denied Premier League title would be 'cruel', says Lloris

Tottenham goalkeeper Hugo Lloris believes it would be "cruel" if Liverpool were denied the Premier League title due to the coronavirus pandemic. Jurgen Klopp's men were 25 points clear at the top of the table when the season was suspended in March due ...

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Ringside doctors back off call for combat sports ban

Los Angeles (AFP) - After calling for an indefinite ban on combat sports events in April, the Association of Ringside Physicians (ARP) wants coronavirus precautions to be developed with an eye to staging events. In a weekend statement on the group's website ...

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DE Najee Story announces commitment to Northwestern

Defensive end Najee Story, No. 250 in the ESPN's Junior 300 rankings, committed to Northwestern, he announced on social media Sunday. Calling his recruiting process "a long journey full of twists and turns," in a tweet, Story, a 6-foot-4, 235-pound lineman ...

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Why the Bundesliga clubs have a lot to lose

Birger Verstraete has not yet made a big impression at 1. FC Köln. The Belgian midfielder, who switched from his home country to the Bundesliga club last summer, has only played nine times in the league this season. Since the winter break, Verstraete has ...

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Saudi Arabia offers £400m for Joshua, Tyson fight

Anthony Joshua versus Tyson Fury's heavyweight bout could be on in December and Saudi Arabia is ready to splash £400 million money to be the host. For Anthony Joshua and Tyson Wrath, time had consistently been their companion. Their planned battle ...

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Pep Guardiola makes pledge to Man City amid plans for the Premier League season to resume

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has 'assured' the club that he is ready to be on the touchline next month, should the Premier League resume, say the Express. Guardiola's mother Dolors Sala Carrio tragically passed away on 6 April after contracting ...

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Inter Milan announce plans to return to training

More confusion has been created by the Italian government over when they would allow clubs to resume training after comments over the weekend. But Inter announced on Sunday night: “In light of the circular issued by the Ministry of the Interior on Sunday 3 ...

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Neymar open to 50% wage cut to secure Barcelona return

Paris Saint-Germain striker Neymar is reportedly willing to accept a 50% wage cut to secure a return to Catalonia this summer. Barcelona were linked with a move for their former star ahead of the current campaign, but were rumoured to be unwilling to pay ...

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NFF, CAF, Everton celebrate Iwobi on his birthday

Super Eagles and Everton star, Alex Iwobi has yesterday received complements from the Nigeria Football Federation, Africa's football governing body CAF and Everton football club, wishing him a birthday greetings, who turned 24 on Sunday, Sports247 ...

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German top-flight soccer team train on after positive coronavirus tests

Cologne's players are continuing to train despite three positive tests for coronavirus at the club that have unsettled the German soccer league's restart plans. Cologne said last week that three people had tested positive but didn't name them or say whether ...

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Tenenbaum: Abramovich loves the excitement of owning Chelsea

Tenenbaum, who has been with the Abramovich era from day one, believes the fast-paced nature of sport compared to the long-term structure of the energy industry is what attracted the tycoon to the Premier League. He is quoted by The Sun stating: “In ...

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NDIDI: Not easy living under lockdown

Nigeria and Leicester midfielder Wilfred Ndidi has described the lockdown orchestrated by the COVID-19 pandemic as difficult yet necessary. Ndidi, whose career has blossomed since moving to England in 2017 with World Cup and Africa Nations Cup ...

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Seven Sir Alex Ferguson Manchester United transfers that burned bridges to shock football

In the days of Sir Alex Ferguson, players rarely said no to a move to Manchester United. Under the Scot, United were utterly dominant in England, winning 13 Premier League titles. So attractive was a move to the club that many players burned bridges to ...

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TB Joshua helped us win U-20 World Cup –Gladson Awako

ormer Ghana U-20 midfielder, Gladson Awako, has revealed that Nigerian pastor, T B Joshua, contributed to Ghana's 2009 FIFA U-20 World Cup triumph in Egypt by offering the team prayers before each game and arranging the order of Ghana's penalty ...

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NBA Rumors: Knicks Among Teams That Could Trade For Victor Oladipo In Offseason, Per 'SNY'

With the Indiana Pacers and Victor Oladipo apparently stalemated on contract extension talks, the New York Knicks may be one of the teams that might show interest in the former Most Improved Player winner if he gets placed on the trading block. In a report ...

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NBA and coronavirus: Everything you need to know about draft, bubble site reports

Over the last week or so, there's been an influx in reporting related to the coronavirus' impact on the NBA world. Here's a layman's attempt at a summary of the findings and speculations, what they mean and what you should be reading to stay informed:.

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Poplar's Hunter Azure scheduled to fight in UFC event on May 13

BILLINGS — It didn't take long for Poplar native Hunter Azure to secure the second fight of his Ultimate Fighting Championship career. Azure will face Brian Kelleher on May 13 in a featherweight bout at UFC Fight Night in Jacksonville, Florida, UFC president ...

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Coronavirus: 'Bizarre' Cologne still training after positive COVID-19 tests – Verstraete

Cologne midfielder Birger Verstraete said it is "bizarre" that the Bundesliga side are still training after three positive tests for coronavirus. On Friday, Cologne announced three unspecified people at the club contracted COVID-19 amid the coronavirus ...

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Real Madrid prepared to sell five senior players this summer

AS says the club's hierarchy have set out that several top earners must leave in order to free up the wage budget as well as provide further funds to spend in the market. Gareth Bale, James Rodriguez, Lucas Vasquez and Mariano have all been transfer listed, ...

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Trailblazing Maymol Rocky wants to see more women coaches in India

The women's national team coach outlines her journey so far and the analyses the impact the U17 Women's World Cup could have in the country.... As far as trailblazers go, Maymol Rocky is right up there. The first ever female head coach of the Indian ...

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Orioles' Trey Mancini inspired to #F16HT by teammates

Four days after Trey Mancini detailed his diagnosis and treatments after having a cancerous tumor removed from his colon in March, his Baltimore Orioles teammates joined him on a Zoom call on Saturday. Their message was simple for a player who wears ...

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Coronavirus: NBA won't break up players from families to resume season at Disney or in Las Vegas, report says

The calendar has now turned to May, and we're closing in on two months since the NBA last played a game. As time drags on, the future of the 2019-20 season is still up in the air, and there are major hurdles the league still needs to clear in order to return to ...

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UFC 249: Ferguson vs. Gaethje fight card

The UFC is back! Hopefully. For now, it looks like we'll finally get back to things on May 9th, in the VyStar Memorial Veterans Arena in Jacksonville, Florida. Due to the coronavirus pandemic, there will be no fans in attendance in the arena and the UFC assures ...

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Transfer Talk: Barcelona to swoop on Manchester United target Jadon Sancho

The coronavirus pandemic has made the summer transfer window uncertain, but here are the new rumours floating around Europe's big leagues and beyond. Barca considering move for Sancho. Barcelona are looking to raise cash to fund their summer ...

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Koln midfielder Verstraete: It's 'bizarre' we are still training after three positive Covid-19 tests

The Belgian has said his mind is far from football, and is concerned for his girlfriend who has a heart condition. FC Koln midfielder Birger Verstraete has said it's "a bit bizarre" that his team is continuing to train after it announced three positive Covid-19 cases ...

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BAYERN MUNICH, Alaba: "Ribery was always there for me, I'll be grateful to him forever"

During his latest Instagram live, attended together with NBA player Kyle Kuzma, Bayern Munich and Austrian NT star left-back David Alaba talked about his friendship with Franck Ribery, long-time teammate of his, currently playing for Fiorentina: "He's like my ...

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Pinnick: It'll be tough for Nigerian football post COVID-19

The President of Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Amaju Pinnick, has predicted a tough time for the country's football after the current ongoing global pandemic. The NFF had since placed an indefinite ban on the round leather game in the country, in order ...

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Unknown club offers N36bn for Osimhen

A huge '£75million (N36, 525, 000, 000) offer has been tabled for Victor Osimhen', as the attention around the Nigerian youngster hots up ahead of the summer transfer window. The 21-year-old season is now over after Ligue 1 was shut down due to the ...

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Oladipo turns down Pacers' $80m contract extension

Joe Apu. Nigeria Basketball Federation target ahead of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, Victor Oladipo who currently plies his trade with the Indiana Pacers has rejected the four-year contract extension offer, worth $80m. The current contract of Oladipo is for ...

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Joshua, Fury get offer for unification bout

Promoter Eddie Hearns has confirmed that offer is on the table for Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury to meet for the world undisputed heavyweight titles unification bout. Match room boss, Hearns who is the promoter of Anthony Joshua stated that the offer is for ...

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Osimhen, Chukwueze forced me out of Eagles – Ighalo

Manchester United striker Odion Ighalo has revealed the real reason he called time on his international career with the Super Eagles shortly after winning the top scorer award at the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations. The Shanghai Shenhua-owned player says he ...

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I want to play for Arsenal –Ordega

Shanghai striker, Francisca Ordega has admitted her dreams of playing for English Women's Super League (WSL) giants, Arsenal, in the future. The 26-year-old completed a switch to the Chinese Women's Super League (CWSL) last January and has ...

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Saliva and sweat to shine the ball restricted under Australian Covid-19 guidelines

Shining the ball with saliva or sweat will be restricted in Australia under a framework released by the federal government about the staged return of both professional and recreational sport amid the coronavirus pandemic. The guidelines, drawn up by the ...

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I had no issues with Keshi – Uche

'Tosin Oluwalowo. Ex-Super Eagles striker, Ikechukwu Uche, says he had no issues with Stephen Keshi during his time as coach of the national team. The player, in an interview with Brila.net monitored by our correspondent, said he approached the late ...

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Would Cam Newton make sense for the Rams?

Louis Riddick is one of my favorite NFL analysts. He's a former NFL player and front-office person. He's sharp, he doesn't play favorites, he's fair and he is, almost always, on the money in his analysis. So, when Riddick talks, I listen. This week, he had a ...

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NHL makes aggressive pitch to teams on June draft plan

The NHL is aggressively making its case to skeptical teams that holding the 2020 Entry Draft before a restarted season is essential. In a memo to teams on Friday, as first reported by Sportsnet, deputy commissioner Bill Daly detailed several factors in support ...

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Mason Greenwood prediction made by Man Utd team-mate Odion Ighalo

Manchester United star Odion Ighalo has predicted that his young team-mate Mason Greenwood is set to go to the top. The Nigeria international completed a boyhood dream in January when he joined the club he supported on loan.

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Warriors GM Bob Myers says Alec Burks, Glenn Robinson's reaction to trade was confusing

Back in early February, the Golden State Warriors traded Glenn Robinson III and Alec Burks to the Philadelphia 76ers for 3 second-round picks. The general manager of the Warriors Bob Myers was initially confused by the way the two veterans reacted to their ...

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Laliga president hopeful for restart in June

LaLiga President, Javier Tebas, has expressed optimism that the Spanish league will resume in June for the conclusion of the conclusion of the current season. The Coronavirus pandemic had forced the suspension of sporting activities, including the various ...

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AFL CEO Gillon McLachlan hopes footy will be back soon

AFL boss Gillon McLachlan says he is confident he has a range of options available to be able to restart the season “sooner rather than later.” McLachlan and AFL commission boss Richard Goyder held a video meeting with the presidents and chief ...

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Bill Belichick, Joe Burrow Named Betting Favorites for NFL's COY, ROY Awards

Bill Belichick is about to enter arguably one of his toughest seasons as the head coach of the New England Patriots. He'll have to work with a new starting quarterback in a significantly stronger AFC East in a league that's ready to show him no mercy.

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Pujols 'the perfect player' in 11 years with Cards

In those early years with the Cardinals, Albert Pujols was that player others would stop and watch take batting practice. “The thing is, he's always under control,” Lance Berkman once said. “You almost never see him lunge at a pitch. You almost never see him ...

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Tyron Woodley continues verbal spat with Adesanya: 'Israel, quit being a little b*tch'

Israel Adesanya seems like a nice guy, but the undefeated UFC middleweight champion just can't avoid conflict with other UFC superstars. From his ongoing feud with UFC light heavyweight king Jon Jones to his new found beef with former 170-pound ...

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Coronavirus: Where do Europe's major football leagues stand?

Football across Europe's major leagues remains on hold as the continent battles the coronavirus pandemic. Though the tide appears to be turning in the fight against the spread of the virus, two leagues have decided the 2019-20 season cannot be resumed.

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EPL steps up plans to resume season

Apart from the NRL looking to resume the rest of its season, the English Premier League has stepped on board holding talks for possible game resumption scenarios. The EPL has stepped up planning to resume the competition in neutral stadiums, holding ...

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Moses' £10m tag scares Inter

Toni Ufoh. Serie A giants Inter Milan are keen on retaining former Super Eagles winger Victor Moses, but the £10m asking price by Chelsea has posed a stumbling block towards sealing the deal. The 29-year-old joined the I Nerazzurri on loan from ...

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COVID-19 palliatives: NFF will follow FIFA guidelines, says Sanusi

Toni Ufoh. Mohammed Sanusi, the General Secretary of the Nigeria Football Federation, has assured that the Glasshouse would be guided by FIFA's conditions on palliatives. The NFF chief made this known in an interview on Brila.net monitored by our ...

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Bale reveals American dream and laughs at Modric golf game

Gareth Bale has declared he would love to play in MLS - and revealed Luka Modric is a lousy golfer. The Real Madrid winger has two years left to run on his Santiago Bernabeu contract and the 30-year-old has indicated he will see out that deal. Bale ranks ...

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Nigeria's Ogwumike Household The First Family of American National Women's Basketball

Just 15 days ago, the New York Liberty selected Nigerian-American Erica Ogwumike as the 26th pick in the 2020 U.S. Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) Draft, and traded her to the Minnesota Lynx. Erica, 22, joins her other two elder sisters, ...

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Eddie Hearn reveals Anthony Joshua vs Tyson Fury could be in Spring 2021

Eddie Hearn has denied negotiations have begun for Anthony Joshua to fight Tyson Fury, but admitted preliminary talks have taken place after Saudi Arabia made an offer to stage the unification showdown. Reports from America claimed talks were underway ...

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Simon Announces Birth Of New Baby Girl

Super Eagles winger Moses Simon has welcomed the arrival of his second baby, reports Completesports.com. Simon, 24, took to the social media on Friday to announce the arrival of the new bundle of joy. Read Also: Rennes, Lyon Line Up Bid For Simon.

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Ronaldo has a plan to overtake Pele's record & be best of all-time - Neville

Juventus superstar Cristiano Ronaldo "has a plan" to overtake Pele's goal record and become the "greatest of all time", according to Gary Neville. Ronaldo has enjoyed a hugely successful career at the highest level spanning 18 years, during which time he ...

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Victor Osimhen: Is Anfield

From Catalan giants- Barcelona to Serie A rivals-AC Milan and Inter, not to mention the several top English clubs his name has been linked with, Osimhen's name has no doubt been linked more than any other ahead of the summer transfer window.

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PSG shops for N25bn Ndidi

Paris Saint-Germain is interested in signing Leicester's Wilfred Ndidi, as they search for a new central midfielder in the summer transfer window, with Atletico Madrid's Thomas Partey and Monaco's Tiemoue Bakayoko also considered options, sources have ...

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UFC's Massive Plan Includes Jorge Masvidal and Tyron Woodley

Don't tell the UFC that it can't make big fights happen during the coronavirus pandemic, because UFC president Dana White confirmed a massive slate of action was on tap for May, including huge potential fights for welterweight stars Jorge Masvidal and ...

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