Solskjaer questions linesman's intervention in Arsenal draw

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer queried the intervention of the linesman after Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang was retrospectively awarded a goal by VAR in Manchester United's 1-1 draw against Arsenal. Aubameyang was flagged for offside by assistant referee Scott ...

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Adam Gemili insists there is more to come from him in 200m final

Great Britain's Adam Gemili insisted there is more to come ahead of the men's 200m final at the World Championships. The 25-year-old reached Tuesday night's final at the Khalifa International Stadium after qualifying fourth fastest. He ran a season's best of ...

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Champions League: Orsic, the journeyman leading Dinamo's bid for shock at City

Mislav Orsic gave Dinamo Zagreb a dream start in the Champions League with a sensational opening round hat-trick against Atalanta, and now the journeyman striker has a shot at downing all-conquering Manchester City. The 26-year-old is the competition's ...

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Where to find Juventus vs. Leverkusen on US TV and streaming

If you're trying to find out how you can watch Juventus vs. Bayer Leverkusen in the UEFA Champions League, you've come to the right place. Turner and Univision's coverage of the UEFA club competitions continues Tuesday with their broadcast of Juventus ...

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WAFU Nations Cup: Sierra Leone Defeat Liberia 1-0

Liberia's WAFU team will now participate in the Plate completion for losers at the 2019 WAFU Nations Cup, having suffered a 1-0 defeat against Sierra Leone on Monday, September 30 at the Stade Lat Dior in Dakar, Senegal. Sierra Leone held on to their 1-0 ...

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Wafu accused of Ghana conflict of interest by Liberia coach

Robert Lartey has offered some tips to the West African Football Association after the Lone Stars' opening defeat. Liberia coach Robert Lartey has accused the West African Football Association of allowing a 'conflict of interest' involving Ghanaian coach ...

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Don King Signs Congo's Ilunga Makabu ; Sets Sights on Staging 5 Championship Bouts in The Congo

PhilBoxing.com. Tue, 01 Oct 2019. Deerfield Beach, FL (September 30, 2019)—The world's greatest boxing promoter, Don King, may soon be returning to the Democratic Republic of the Congo, formerly known as Zaire.

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Juventus vs. Bayer Leverkusen: Champions League live stream, prediction, pick, TV channel, watch online

Juventus goes for its first win of the Champions League group stage when it hosts Bayer Leverkusen on Tuesday on Matchday 2. Juve opened up the cup with a 2-2 draw at Atletico Madrid, blowing a 2-0 lead two weeks ago. Leverkusen was stunned at home ...

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Real Madrid vs Club Brugge Preview: Probable Lineups, Prediction, Tactics, Team News & Key Stats

Real Madrid will be aiming to get off the mark in the 2019-20 UEFA Champions League when they host Belgian outfit Club Brugge on Tuesday night. After three consecutive matches without a defeat, Real Madrid will be aiming to carry that form into the UEFA ...

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Rams DE Michael Brockers says upset loss to Bucs was a 'little humble pie'

THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. -- A day after the Los Angeles Rams were upset by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Rams defensive end Michael Brockers said they were served "a piece of that little humble pie." The Rams were undefeated entering Sunday's Week 4 ...

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Guardiola woos fans with a Euro dream

It has become almost an annual event now, a familiar call to arms, but, of all Pep Guardiola's pitches to Manchester City fans to finally embrace the Champions League, this was probably the most passionate. Having defeated Shakhtar Donetsk 3-0 in Ukraine ...

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Report: Real Madrid wants to sign USWNT star Rapinoe as 'Galactica'

Megan Rapinoe is looking at a return to Europe, and her preferred club's rivals lurk with interest. The FIFA's Best award winner for 2019 has expressed her love for Barcelona, with AS in Spain reporting that her love for the Blaugranas won't stop Real Madrid ...

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Cristiano Ronaldo hints he could quit football in 'next year or two'

Cristiano Ronaldo has hinted he could quit football 'in the next year or two' - as he bids to transfer his footballing success to the world of business. Ronaldo has won almost all there is to win on the pitch during his career with Sporting Lisbon, Manchester ...

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BBC Sport pundit hails 'amazing' improvement of Liverpool FC star

Garth Crooks has heaped praise on Joel Matip for the “amazing” improvement he has shown at Liverpool FC in recent months. Matip has been a regular fixture in the first team for the Reds this term and he has been starting alongside Virgil van Dijk in the ...

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Steve Bruce's job safe at Newcastle United despite humiliation

Steve Bruce's position at Newcastle United is not under threat in spite of his side languishing in the relegation places after suffering a 5-0 hammering away to Leicester City on Sunday. Bruce has overseen one victory in seven Premier League games since he ...

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Karsten Warholm wins 2nd straight world title in 400m hurdles

DOHA, Qatar -- There was no way Karsten Warholm of Norway would dare be disappointed. He cleared all 10 hurdles, beat all seven guys, won his second straight gold medal at world championships and remained undefeated in 2019 -- a perfect 9 for 9.

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Zidane: “We have to remain calm” about under-performing Hazard

Eden Hazard's long journey to becoming a Real Madrid star is… still incomplete. The longtime Chelsea playmaker, 28, is yet to find a goal or an assist while wearing the shirt of his new club, a run of 267 minutes without production. [ MORE: Man Utd 1-1 ...

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How to stream Real Madrid vs. Club Brugge in the Champions League

Real Madrid's been struggling to score recently in matches that count. In the team's Champions League opener against PSG, Los Blancos came up short, losing 3-0 and failing to put a single shot on frame. In the team's most recent outing, a scoreless draw ...

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Newcastle shambles means admirable but empty shows of defiance are all poor fans have left

FOR a similar show of sustained singing in the face of utter futility, you'd probably have to go back 28 years. After a dodgy early red card for Tony Gale in the 4-0 FA Cup semi-final defeat by Nottingham Forest, West Ham supporters chanted “Billy Bonds' Claret ...

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Who Still Follows Cristiano Ronaldo? (2019-09-30)

Hey everyone! I have found some curious things on Cristiano Ronaldo, current as of 2019-09-30. I personally am a big fan of Cristiano Ronaldo, so was eager to do some deep research into them. Let's get started! First… how popular is Cristiano Ronaldo right ...

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Man Utd 1-1 Arsenal: 'A great rivalry drowned in a downpour of mediocrity'

Manchester United's rivalry with Arsenal provided the great theatre of the Premier League's formative years and beyond - but those days seemed light years away on Monday at a soggy and dismal Old Trafford. Long gone is the era when Sir Alex Ferguson ...

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Warholm wins hurdles showdown – IAAF World Athletics Championships Doha 2019, day four

Karsten Warholm of Norway, beaten consistently last year by Qatar's rising force of Abderrahman Samba, had the final word here as he retained his men's 400m hurdles world title tonight on his rival's home ground to bring a tempestuous night of six finals to a ...

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Defending champion Edris retains World Championship 5000m title

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Mixed fortunes for Sanchez on full Inter debut

Inter Milan's Alexis Sanchez stole the headlines across European football this weekend with a bittersweet full debut for the Italian club. The Chilean international, on loan from Manchester United, bagged a first-half goal in the 3-1 win at Sampdoria before ...

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Antwi rescues big spenders Pyramids, Sfaxien out

Ghanaian John Antwi rescued big-spending Egyptian club Pyramids on Sunday by scoring the goal that took them into the CAF Confederation Cup playoffs. He struck after 57 minutes to give his team a 1-0 away win over CR Belouizdad of Algeria and a 2-1 ...

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Steve Bruce and Jamaal Lascelles give damning review of Leicester drubbing

Newcastle head coach Steve Bruce delivered a withering critique of his side, accusing them of “complete surrender” after a comprehensive 5-0 defeat at Leicester. The Foxes went ahead through Ricardo Pereira's 16th-minute opener but it was Isaac Hayden's ...

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Singapore registers maiden win against ICC full member nation

Singapore scripted history on Sunday as they defeated Zimbabwe by four runs to register their maiden win against an ICC full member nation. The match was curtailed to 18-overs per side after rain played spoilsport before the clash. Batting first, Singapore ...

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Dan Quinn says Falcons need to 'look at everything' after another loss

The Atlanta Falcons, following their second straight loss, are 1-3 at the quarter mark of the season. Despite an abundance of talent on both sides, the Falcons simply aren't getting it done; their season has seemingly gone from hopeful Super Bowl contenders ...

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Manchester City suffer too many scares for Pep Guardiola's liking

Pep Guardiola had fielded only two questions but was already on to a second mention of Liverpool's early-season dominance, having also outlined those aspects of Manchester City's display that irked him. His pursuit of perfection continues in more ways than ...

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Siasia's 80-year-old mum: My ordeal in kidnappers' den

She wept like a baby, tears rolling down freely from her eyes before a battery of television cameras and a horde of reporters. The 80 years old grandmother was reliving her 75 days experience in the custody of her abductors, who freed her on Sunday.

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GWS grand final appearance a Giant win for future of club and AFL in Sydney

The Giants might have fallen at the final hurdle but GWS' appearance in the grand final is still a major victory for AFL in Sydney according to AFLW captain Amanda Farrugia. The AFLW and GWS Giants star has forecast an explosion of interest across Sydney ...

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Coleman hits back at critics after claiming world 100m gold in Doha

As starts go, this wasn't what athletics aficionados had in mind: half-empty stands, complaints from athletes over hazardous conditions, and the continuing doping question being asked over several medallists. Yes, this year's World Championships have a way ...

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AP Top 25: Alabama jumps to No. 1 after Clemson close call

Alabama is No. 1 in The Associated Press college football poll for the first time this season, replacing preseason No. 1 Clemson after the Tigers had a close call. Alabama received 29 of 61 first-place votes Sunday from the media panel as the Tigers' one-point ...

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Liverpool Facing Carabao Cup Investigation

Liverpool are somehow embroiled in an investigation over an administrative mistake made during their third round Carabao Cup win against the MK Dons. The game itself was an excellent re-introductions to several young players—including The New Messi, ...

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Chris Carson takes firm grip on starting running back job for Seahawks

Pete Carroll “opened up” the running back competition last week after Chris Carson fumbled for the third time in three weeks, but an injury to Rashaad Penny in practice forced him to be inactive and the Seahawks forged ahead with the risky but dangerous ...

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Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce and Allyson Felix celebrate wins for equality at world championships

Only moments after Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce zoomed past the finish line Sunday night, she scooped up something more precious than gold. Her 2-year-old son Zyon came down to the track to join her for the victory lap. What a fitting way to celebrate the ...

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Can Antoine Griezmann pull one over his 'friend' Diego Godin when Barcelona host Inter Milan?

Antoine Griezmann could not hold back his emotions during the farewell press conference of his former Atletico Madrid teammate Diego Godin - tears rolled down his cheeks while listening to the defender's speech. The two players shared a unique bond in ...

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Fastest man Christian Coleman doesn't seem to care about missed drug tests

As Christian Coleman was giving a press conference that amounted to something of a car crash for athletics late on Saturday, a man stood at the back of the room snapping his fingers in what appeared to be a mild state of panic. Emanuel Hudson is an ...

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Unai Emery Says Arsenal 'Players Can Understand Me' Amid Communication Concerns

Unai Emery doesn't agree with suggestions he has a communication problem with Arsenal's players, and the Spaniard is confident in his ability to make himself understood during his second season in England's Premier League. Emery spoke ahead of ...

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IAAF World Athletics Championships 2019 Results and Medal Table After Sunday

Dina Asher-Smith got Great Britain on the board by winning the silver medal in the women's 100-metre final at the IAAF World Athletics Championship in Doha, Qatar, on Sunday. Asher-Smith finished runner-up to Jamaica's Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, but it was ...

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Dina Asher-Smith's World Championships silver bodes well for Olympics - Denise Lewis

Dina Asher-Smith's 100m silver at the World Championships puts her in the frame for further success at next year's Olympics, says Denise Lewis. The 23-year-old had been tipped to win three medals in Doha, and achieved the first goal when she finished ...

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'We will reign again': Try not to roll your eyes too hard at this Bryce Harper speech

There's a good chance Nationals fans would classify this one as a clown speech, bro. Prior to the Phillies Sunday afternoon game against the Miami Marlins, Bryce Harper graced the Philadelphia faithful with this message. nbcsphilly Verified. 181.7k followers.

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Life after Usain Bolt: Men's 100m race is still the big show

DOHA, Qatar — The pied piper of athletics has been retired for two years now but the three-ring circus that is a world championship track meet has survived his exit. It may be true that there is no Usain Bolt brand to peddle more tickets for the first ...

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Messi, Ronaldo and the parable of FIFA award

Tunde Odesola. Without the mind, all of nature's wondrous beauty and Man's strivings for fulfillment are unperceivable. Immeasurable in content, bottomless in depth, matchless in size; the human mind is the kingdom of wisdom and the grandmaster of ...

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Game in numbers: Manchester City outscore Huddersfield by ten to one

Each of Manchester City's first seven league games this season has featured at least four goals; they are the first to record such a start in the top flight since Leicester City in 1965-66. Pep Guardiola's team have won 8-0, 5-0, 4-0, and 3-1 (twice), drawn 2-2 and ...

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Spurs 'showed how much they care' with Premier League win over Southampton - Kane

Harry Kane thinks Tottenham's Premier League win over Southampton on Saturday shows that his team-mates are committed to the cause in North London. It has been an up and down start to the season for Spurs, who lost to Leicester in the league and were ...

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Arsenal ace Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang opens up on future after Man Utd links

Arsenal forward Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has spoken about his future after speculation linked him with Manchester United over the summer. Aubameyang is in form as Arsenal prepare to face United in Monday's Premier League clash at Old Trafford.

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Serie A: Alexis Sanchez goes from hero to villain in Inter Milan's victory; Cristiano Ronaldo scores in Juventus win

Inter Milan maintained their perfect start to the season with a 3-1 win at Sampdoria to stay top of Serie A. Juventus are second in Serie A table and registered a 2-0 win over SPAL. Atalanta consolidated third place, five points behind Inter, by thrashing ...

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Christian Coleman wins 100m gold, gets one step closer to being crowned the fastest man on earth

Everyone knew exactly where to find Christian Coleman this time. The sprinter who faced a suspension because he couldn't be located for drug testing burst out of the blocks Saturday night and powered to the early lead in track's marquee event.

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French League: Kylian Mbappe and Neymar combine to give PSG 1-0 win over Bordeaux

Kylian Mbappé made his return from injury as a substitute and set up Neymar's goal as Paris Saint-Germain beat Bordeaux 1-0 away in the French league on Saturday. Mbappé, who had been out for a month with a thigh injury, came on with half an hour ...

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Alexis Sanchez scores, sees red as Inter Milan stay top in Serie A

MILAN: Alexis Sanchez scored and was sent off in an eventful first Inter Milan start as his new club maintained their perfect start to the season with a 3-1 win at Sampdoria to stay top of Serie A ahead of champions Juventus, who eased past SPAL 2-0.

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College football scores, picks, Top 25 analysis and Clemson's great escape

Welcome to college football's Week 5. We have an old-school blue-blood matchup, Ohio State-Nebraska, and an intriguing Pac-12 game in Washington State-Utah. And there's a little history being made: Oklahoma became the sixth team to join the 900-win ...

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No Messi, no problem! Barcelona hit European goal high without injured skipper

Even without Lionel Messi, Barcelona are still setting the standard when it comes to the art of goalscoring in European football. Through seven games in the 2019-20 campaign, the Liga champions have seen 10 different players find the target. Junior Firpo got ...

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Worlds in jeopardy for Nigerians over entry form mix-up

DOHA, Qatar — Two Nigerian medal contenders are in jeopardy of being booted from world championships because their federation entered them in events they never planned to run. The Nigerian Athletics Federation entered NCAA champion Divine ...

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Thomas Partey puts in masterclass performance in Madrid Derby

Thomas Partey marked his 100th La Liga appearance for Atletico Madrid with a solid display in Saturday evening's 0-0 draw with fierce Real Madrid at the Wanda Metropolitano. Los Colchoneros had lost 87 times to Los Blancos in the Spanish top-flight, the ...

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Pep Guardiola sends title race message to Liverpool after win over Everton

Manchester City boss warns his side will push Liverpool all the way as they target third successive Premier League title. Share. Comments. By. Gareth Bicknell. 03:30, 29 SEP 2019; Updated 03:37, 29 SEP 2019. Sport. Click for Sound. Video Player is loading.

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Dominant West Bromwich Albion continue to hand out capital punishment

On their second successive visit to west London, West Bromwich Albion after a largely uneventful first half dominated a game in which QPR created dismally little. The visitors may have ridden their luck at Fulham a fortnight ago, but there was no question of ...

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Ramos 7/10, Hazard 4/10 as Real stifle rivals Atleti in goalless draw

This was neither a classic Madrid derby nor a vintage performance from Los Blancos, but there will be plenty to cheer for Real Madrid boss Zinedine Zidane despite a 0-0 draw. His side looked solid defensively against Joao Felix and Diego Costa, and as ...

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Jorge Soler continues historic season with two homers in Royals' loss to the Twins

Jorge Soler's entire season has been one career-changing offensive outburst, and the Royals slugger added another accomplishment to the most productive power-hitting season in franchise history. With a pair of home runs on Saturday, the sixth multi-homer ...

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La Liga roundup: Scoreless Madrid Derby draw; Messi-less Barcelona win (video)

It wasn't this season's first Madrid Derby, but a Barcelona 2-0 win over Getafe without an injured Lionel Messi that headlines Saturday's La Liga action. [ FOLLOW: PST's La Liga coverage ]. Getafe 0-2 Barcelona. With Lionel Messi out indefinitely, the show that ...

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Madrid derby: Real Madrid stays top after 0-0 derby draw with Atlético

Meanwhile, Barcelona shrugged off the absence of Lionel Messi to win 2-0 at Getafe and close within two points of leader Real Madrid. Real Madrid and Atlético Madrid failed to produce any fireworks in a lackluster derby at the Wanda Metropolitano on ...

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Defending champion Caster Semenya sidelined at worlds

FILE - In a Sunday, Aug. 13, 2017 file photo, Women's 800 meters gold medalist South Africa's Caster Semenya, center, stands with silver medalist Burundi's Francine Niyonsaba, left, and bronze medalist United States' Ajee Wilson, right, on the podium at the ...

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UFC Copenhagen | Hermansson vs Cannonier - The 6th Round SBN MMA Post-Fight Show

Zane Simon & Dayne Fox are here to breakdown this Saturday's, Sep, 28th., UFC on ESPN+ 18, Fight Night 160 event from Copenhagen, Denmark. The guys will have hot takes, possible next fights, as well as reactions to the overall event. This event featured ...

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Dina Asher-Smith in a rush to strike World Championships gold

Dina Asher-Smith has always been the fastest woman with a caveat. The fastest teenager, the fastest Briton, the fastest in Europe. Tonight, she has the chance to be crowned the fastest. Full stop. Yesterday's heats showed it will require a superhuman effort, ...

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Virgil van Dijk sends message to Lionel Messi as Fabinho leads the fight for Liverpool

Van Dijk shows who is the best. More than a few eyebrows were raised earlier in the week when Lionel Messi was named men's player of the year at the Best FIFA awards. Virgil van Dijk, the favourite having won UEFA's similar gong last month, simply ...

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European round-up: Alexis Sanchez sees red after scoring for Inter Milan

Alexis Sanchez scored and was sent off in his first start for Inter Milan as the Serie A leaders maintained their perfect record with a 3-1 win at Sampdoria. Stefano Sensi's strike, which deflected off Sanchez's back, put Inter in front after 20 minutes before ...

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Arsenal: The Granit Xhaka conundrum, to start or not to start?

While Unai Emery trusts Granit Xhaka, the fans don't. He might be the newly-appointed club captain, but does he deserve to start regularly for Arsenal? When Arsenal signed Granit Xhaka in 2016, the fans, though disappointed to not get the PL-proven N'golo ...

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Ian Wright praises unsung Liverpool star Joel Matip after victory over Sheffield United

Ian Wright believes Joel Matip has been Liverpool's unsung hero this season and praised the defender's 'brilliant' performance against Sheffield United. Liverpool's 100 per cent record appeared under threat as the Blades produced a spirited performance to ...

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UFC Fight Night 160 Results: Jared Cannonier Defeats Jack Hermansson Via TKO

Jared Cannonier continued his rise through the middleweight ranks in the UFC on Saturday at UFC Fight Night 160, defeating Jack Hermansson in the main event in Copenhagen, Denmark. With 12 seconds elapsed in the second round, Cannonier caught ...

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Cris Cyborg to make Bellator MMA debut against Julia Budd in featherweight title fight

Former UFC women's featherweight champ Cris Cyborg will fight for the first time in a Bellator cage by challenging for the featherweight title against champ Julia Budd's title on Jan. 25 at The Forum in Los Angeles, according reports from ESPN and the L.A. ...

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FIFA U17 Women's World Cup 2020 will galvanise country: Belinda Wilson

New Delhi , Sept 27 : FIFA Women's Football regional consultant Belinda Wilson feels the FIFA U17 Women's World Cup India 2020 will galvanise the whole country, not just on the women's game, but also of the men. "The World Cup will have a huge impact ...

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Predicted Real Madrid lineup against Atletico Madrid | La Liga

Real Madrid manager Zinedine Zidane will recall his big guns Karim Benzema and Eden Hazard for the first Madrileno derby of the season this weekend. Real Madrid will be aiming to make it three wins in three matches when they go head-to-head against ...

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Kenya's Cheruiyot among the key men to watch in Doha

•Only three men have run 200 metres faster than the 22-year-old Lyles, but that run of 19.50 seconds at Lausanne in July is only a portion of the charismatic Lyles' talents. •Taylor flew 5,000 miles for a quick jump at the U.S. championships to preserve his wild ...

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Premier League preview: Chelsea v. Brighton

Following a formidable victory against Grimsby Town midweek, Frank Lampard looks for his first league win at Stamford Bridge at the helm of Chelsea, who host struggling Brighton and Hove Albion at 10:00 p.m. ET live on NBCS or live online at ...

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Premier League: Tottenham Hotspur, Chelsea seek home comforts as Liverpool, Manchester City threaten to pull away

Liverpool and Manchester City are again threatening to steer clear in the Premier League title race with their main challengers looking ill-equipped to keep up. Both teams were irresistible last season, with runners-up Liverpool finishing 25 points ahead of ...

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Frank Lampard urges Callum Hudson-Odoi to follow 'incredible example' of Raheem Sterling

The England international made his first start since April during Wednesday's Carabao Cup win over Grimsby. Share. Comments. By. Hassan Rashed. 03:07, 28 SEP 2019. Sport. Click for Sound. Video Player is loading. Play Video. Play. Mute. Current Time ...

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The Doha World Championships descends into carnage as temperatures soar

The Doha World Championships descended into carnage in the early hours of Saturday morning, with close to half the women's marathon field failing to finish as sweltering conditions caused shocking scenes of multiple athletes collapsing in distress. Despite ...

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Report: Cris Cyborg vs. Julia Budd title fight set for Bellator event this January

After signing an exclusive deal with Bellator MMA earlier this month, former UFC women's featherweight champion Cris Cyborg will make her debut against reigning champion Julia Budd on Jan. 25 at an event in Inglewood, Calif., per a report by the Los ...

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5-Star PG Sharife Cooper Commits to Auburn over Kentucky

One of the top playmakers in the 2020 class is off the board after Sharife Cooper committed to play basketball for the Auburn Tigers. Cooper announced his decision Friday: Sharife Cooper @CooperSharife. AU wusgood 🤣. B/R Hoops @brhoops. Five-star ...

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A 22-year-old Irishman got his Conor McGregor moment in Dublin's raucous 3Arena, winning in 30 seconds

James Gallagher just got his Conor McGregor and Becky Lynch moment at Dublin's raucous 3Arena. The Bellator MMA featherweight, an overwhelming fan favorite, defeated his opponent Roman Salazar with ease. He tied the former UFC fighter up with a ...

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Steely Fraser-Pryce wants another double

DOHA • Jamaican sprint legend Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, 32, has already battled her way from abject poverty to a level of relative riches that will allow her to give her son Zyon a more comfortable upbringing than she experienced. But the engaging 1.52m ...

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Kompany out of Euro qualifiers

BRUSSELS: Veteran defender Vincent Kompany will miss Belgium's next two Euro 2020 qualifiers after picking up an injury in the Belgian Cup in midweek, his club Anderlecht told AFP on Friday. The former Manchester City captain will be absent for the ...

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Report: Holm out of UFC 243 bout with Pennington

Former UFC bantamweight champion Holly Holm has been forced out of her UFC 243 fight against Raquel Pennington due to injury, according to a report by Ariel Helwani of ESPN. Holly Holm is out of UFC 243 — https://t.co/n8GSiFvCPd. — Ariel Helwani ...

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Liverpool snubs from FIFA World XI were farcical but Jurgen Klopp won't mind one bit

The confusion, bemusement and frustration, from a Liverpool perspective, were poured out in treble measures. FIFA had just announced their Men's World XI, which started on an agreeable foot, before quickly descending into realms, those of a Red faith, ...

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Fans urged Lampard to start Pulisic after adaptation remarks

High expectations were set over Christian Pulisic, mainly because he was supposed to take over the gap left by Eden Hazard, but lately the US international is taking over the news over his lack of playing time, and now after Chelsea's coach, Frank Lampard ...

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China donates security equipment worth $4.2m to Sri Lanka

China on Friday donated security equipment worth 4.2 million dollars to the Sri Lankan government on their request, following the Easter Sunday terror attacks, which killed more than 250 people on April 21. Sri Lankan National Flag. In a statement, China's ...

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Washington lands No. 10 overall prospect Smalls

Washington secured the top-ranked in-state recruit on Friday when defensive end Sav'ell Smalls announced his commitment to the Huskies. Smalls is a five-star prospect, ranked No. 10 overall, and is the highest-ranked commitment for Washington since ...

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Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc: I won't rant on the team radio again

Less than a week after the drama of Singapore, Charles Leclerc has had time to take stock of how he lost the win there and his reaction to it. Arriving in Russia, the 21-year-old is sanguine about the race now and how his team-mate, Sebastian Vettel, used an ...

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UFC 243: Holly Holm withdraws from rematch with Raquel Pennington

Holly Holm won't be returning to the scene of her greatest triumph, with the former UFC women's bantamweight champion forced to withdraw from UFC 243. The biggest fight card in Australian mma history was set to open its main card with Holm returning to ...

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Jose Mourinho 'interested in Real Madrid return' after rejecting several job offers

The former Manchester United manager has been without a club since he was sacked by the Red Devils in December. Share. Comments. By. Hassan Rashed. 00:05, 28 SEP 2019. Sport. Click for Sound. Video Player is loading. Play Video. Play. Mute.

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Paul Pogba, Anthony Martial and Marcus Rashford likely to miss Arsenal clash

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's week went from bad to worse yesterday as he admitted that Paul Pogba, Anthony Martial and Marcus Rashford would probably miss Manchester United's game against Arsenal on Monday. Three days after they were beaten 2-0 by ...

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5-Star LB Sav'ell Smalls Commits to Washington over Alabama, Washington State

Five-star outside linebacker Sav'ell Smalls, the No. 9 prospect in 247Sports' class of 2020 composite rankings, committed to Washington on Friday. Scott Eklund of 247Sports reported that Smalls made his choice public during an Under Armour Game jersey ...

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World Athletics Championships: Doha an interesting choice of venue for showpiece event

Marathon's starting at midnight, 50km walk events finishing at 3.30am and an air-conditioned outdoor stadium. Welcome to the bizarre 17th edition of the world athletics championships. The one question which has been asked ever since the Middle East was ...

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Man Utd icon says sacking Ole Gunnar Solksjaer would be a mistake

Former Manchester United defender Paul Parker doesn't believe that sacking Ole Gunnar Solskjaer would fix the club's current problems. The Red Devils' boss was unable to secure Champions League football after a poor end to last season and has had a ...

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'Shogun' Rua returns from 11-month layoff, battles Sam Alvey at UFC on ESPN+ 22

“Shogun” is finally back. The former UFC light heavyweight champion Mauricio Rua (26-11 MMA, 10-9 UFC) takes on Sam Alvey (33-13 MMA, 10-8 UFC) at UFC on ESPN+ 22. A person with knowledge of the situation confirmed the booking to MMA Junkie, ...

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Coutinho embraces family feeling at Bayern

BERLIN: Philippe Coutinho (pix) says he already feels part of the “family” after forging a potent partnership with Robert Lewandowski at Bayern Munich. The defending German champions play three games in eight days, starting at Bundesliga bottom side ...

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PSG hope for Mbappe boost after shock home loss

Paris (AFP) - Paris Saint-Germain will look to shake off a rare home league defeat this weekend when they travel to Bordeaux, where Kylian Mbappe could return from a month out with a thigh injury. Thomas Tuchel's side, depleted by a raft of injuries, slumped ...

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World Athletics Championships: Adam Gemili among candidates to take over sprint mantle from Usain Bolt

Great Britain's Adam Gemili insists the race for the 100m world title is wide open without Usain Bolt. The 25-year-old is eager to make his mark ahead of the 100m heats on the opening day of the World Athletics Championships in Doha on Saturday morning ...

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Ex-Real Madrid boss Solari eager for coaching return

Former Real Madrid coach Santiago Solari is keen to put his bittersweet experience in the Santiago Bernabeu hotseat behind him and return to the bench in one of Europe's "big leagues". Solari was called up from the Castilla feeder team in 2018 to replace ...

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Decision-making, speed of thought and a nutmeg - Analysing Harvey Elliott's superb Liverpool debut

Liverpool progressed from the third round of the League Cup on Wednesday night for the first time in two years, having beaten MK Dons by two goals to nil. James Milner and Ki Jana Hoever scored on the day, but the performance of note was displayed by 16 ...

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You get away with far more here, says Rangers manager Steven Gerrard

The Rangers manager Steven Gerrard believes players get away with worse and more aggressive challenges in the SPFL than they would in England. Gerrard was aghast that Livingston's Ricki Lamie went unpunished for leading with his elbow and causing ...

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Spurs and Chelsea seek home comforts as top two threaten to pull away

Both teams were irresistible last season, with runners-up Liverpool finishing 25 points ahead of third-placed Chelsea, and they look a class apart again in this campaign. The two front-runners will each expect to pick up another three points this weekend ...

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Astros' Carlos Correa Out vs. Angels with Back Injury, Hopeful for Playoffs

Houston Astros shortstop Carlos Correa will miss his team's season-closing series with the Los Angeles Angels due to a back injury, per manager AJ Hinch on Thursday. Hinch told reporters the team is hopeful that he'll return for the playoffs, which begin for ...

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NFF Monitoring Tomori Situation, Says Pinnick

Olawale Ajimotokan in Abuja. The President of Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) Amaju Pinnick has disclosed that the federation is monitoring Chelsea defender, Fikayo Tomori, and will not rule out an eventual move to convince the player to switch his ...

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Gabriel Jesus unhappy with lack of football at Manchester City

Despite netting 28 Premier League goals since moving to the Etihad Stadium in 2016, just over half of his 71 outings in the top flight have come from the starting lineup. Jesus has continued to play second fiddle to Sergio Aguero during the opening weeks of ...

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Charlie Nicholas predicts Man Utd v Arsenal result and other Premier League scores

Charlie Nicholas is backing Arsenal to leave Old Trafford with three points on Monday night, while he believes Chelsea, Liverpool, Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester City will all pick up three points. Manchester United welcome Nicholas' former club Arsenal ...

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Pochettino determined to turn things around at Spurs

Mauricio Pochettino admits Tottenham's poor start to the season has left him hurting, but he is committed to turning their fortunes around. Spurs have won just two of their opening eight games in all competitions this campaign and hit new depths on Tuesday ...

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Reece James names the three Chelsea legends who inspired him

Reece James played a starring role in Chelsea's 7-1 thrashing of Grimsby Town on Wednesday night and has now revealed the three players who inspired him as a youngster. The 19-year-old is relishing his opportunity to shine under Frank Lampard this ...

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Ex-Real Madrid boss Solari eager for coaching return

The Argentine's spell at the Bernabeu ended in inauspicious circumstances but he is now ready to try his luck again at a top club. Former Real Madrid coach Santiago Solari is keen to put his bittersweet experience in the Santiago Bernabeu hotseat behind ...

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Weber comments on accusations against KU, Georgia Tech's ban

Once again, there is scandal in the college basketball world. It's been quite the week for the NCAA. On Monday afternoon, it slapped Kansas with some major accusations of rule violations. The NCAA accused KU of three Level I violations, which are the most ...

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What I Found On Cristiano Ronaldo (2019-09-26)

Hey everyone! I have found some fun facts on Cristiano Ronaldo, current as of 2019-09-26. I personally have always appreciated Cristiano Ronaldo, so was eager to do some deep research into them. Let's get started! First… how popular is Cristiano Ronaldo ...

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Spurs have to fix collateral damage even if Pochettino says 'nothing is broken'

For Mauricio Pochettino the context was unhappiness – specifically a question about his unhappiness; the impression that he has struggled to embrace his new project at Tottenham, which hit another obstacle on Tuesday with the Carabao Cup penalty ...

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Preseason Buzz: Patrick won't start season for Flyers

Welcome to the 2019 preseason! This is a busy time, with rookies looking to make a name for themselves and veterans looking to lock down roster spots. Each day, we will have all the updates of note right here. Here is the preseason news for Thursday: ...

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Alleged $8.4m fraud: Court insists on Pinnick's, others' appearance

A Federal High Court in Abuja has insisted on the appearance of the President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Amaju Pinnick and four others to answer to a criminal charge pending against them. Justice Ijeoma Ojukwu gave the order on Thursday at ...

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Man City news and transfers RECAP Fixtures latest and injury news ahead of Everton trip

Man City have turned their attentions towards their next Premier League clash when they face Everton at Goodison Park on Saturday. The Toffees have historically been a bogey side for City and defeated the Blues 4-0 in 2017, but Pep Guardiola's side have ...

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Messi To Miss Barcelona Encounter With Getafe

Farai Dziva|Barcelona's Argentine star Lionel Messi has suffered yet another injury, after limping off at half time in Barcelona's 2-1 win over Villareal at Camp Nou last night. The 32-year-old, who won the FIFA The Best award at a ceremony held in Milan on ...

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Takam signs co-promotional deal with Top Rank

Top Rank on Wednesday signed former heavyweight world title challenger Carlos Takam to a co-promotional deal, the company announced. Takam recently signed with Joe DeGuardia's Star Boxing and had the first fight of that deal on Sept. 14, a 10-round ...

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Derek Carr in unfair situation when it comes to deep-ball critics

ALAMEDA -- Derek Carr hears the whispers and criticisms of his early-season play and that of the Raiders' offense. He knows that through three games his average depth of target is 6.7 yards, which won't quell the notion that he doesn't like to throw down the ...

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NFF happy with Akpom's Eagles switch

'Tosin Oluwalowo. Skip. The Nigeria Football Federation, has welcomed the announcement by former England youth international, Chuba Akpom, that he had switched his international allegiance from England to Nigeria. Akpom told BBC about his decision ...

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Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp has swipe at London dressing rooms after MK Dons win

Reds boss liked the away changing room at Stadium MK - but he's not so keen on those of London rivals. Share. Comments. By. Gareth Bicknell. 02:21, 26 SEP 2019; Updated 02:26, 26 SEP 2019. Sport. Click for Sound. Liverpool take first-half lead at MK ...

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Kidnapped mother: Dare pledges support for Siasia

'Tosin Oluwalowo. Minister of Youth and Sports, Sunday Dare, has offered support for former Super Eagles coach, Samson Siasia, on the case of his kidnapped mother. This comes after Siasia called on the government to come to his aid and help rescue his ...

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Ex-USC WR Williams transfers to Oregon State

Former USC wide receiver Devon Williams has transferred to Oregon State, his new school announced Wednesday. Williams entered the transfer portal two weeks ago after receiving minimal playing time in the Trojans' first two games of the season. He was ...

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Mumford's Timely Reminder

Just in case Richmond's ruckmen have been living in a cave and don't know what they're in for in Saturday's Grand Final against the GIANTS at the MCG, Shane Mumford has fired off a timely reminder. Tigers duo Toby Nankervis and Ivan Soldo will work in ...

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Wilson: “Things Are Looking Great” For Jamaica #Doha2019

DOHA, Qatar – Maurice Wilson, head coach of Jamaica's team to the 17th IAAF World Athletics Championships Doha 2019, said the athletes are in “great shape.” “All athletes are in camp,” he said while adding “things are looking great.” “We are very ...

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Raiders QB Derek Carr 'not overreacting' to last 2 losses

ALAMEDA, Calif. — Yes, the Raiders have lost their last two games. Yes, the Raiders have only scored 24 points the last two weeks after putting up 24 in Week 1. And yes, the Raiders are one game into a seven-week stretch playing away from home.

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Athletics: Kiwis begin their season as northern hemisphere athletes wind down with world champs in Doha

As our athletes are about to start the summer season for many northern hemisphere athletes the World Championships in Doha starting on Friday marks the end of a long summer with the major championships considerably later than usual because of the ...

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Salah angered by Egyptian FA over FIFA votes

Mohamed Salah appears to have again fallen out with Egypt's football federation. This was after the country's votes for FIFA's player of the year awards were deemed invalid and therefore did not count towards the striker's overall tally. FC Barcelona forward ...

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European round-up: PSG stunned at home by Reims as Real Madrid go top

Paris Saint-Germain slumped to a shock 2-0 home defeat against Reims, the champions' second loss in Ligue 1 this season. Hassane Kamara headed Reims into a first-half lead and Boulaye Dia made sure of all three points for the visitors in the fourth minute ...

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Richmond fan adds splash of yellow and black to Warrnambool CBD

AN avid Richmond supporter is adding a splash of yellow and black to Warrnambool's central business district. Kylie Martin is wearing special Tiger-themed outfits and face paint with pride in the lead-up to Saturday's AFL grand final against GWS Giants at the ...

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Cristiano Ronaldo Is Statistically The Second-Worst Free-Kick Taker In Serie A History

Juventus superstar Cristiano Ronaldo has the unfortunate pleasure of being named the second-worst free-kick taker in Serie A's history. According to Italian outlet Ultimo Uomo, the 34-year-old Portuguese forward has had 18 attempts in the league and failed ...

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Chukwueze, Dele-Bashiru Make Tuttosport Golden Boy 40-man List

Super Eagles forward, Samuel Chukwueze and Flying Eagles midfielder Tom Dele-Bashiru have been included in the Golden Boy 40-man shortlist. Back in June, Tuttosport, organisers of the annual award which honours the outstanding player under the age ...

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Solskjaer urges Man Utd to show killer instinct

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer urged Manchester United's youngsters to be more ruthless after they survived a League Cup scare against third tier Rochdale on Wednesday. Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer survived a League Cup scare. AFP.

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Lord Coe: Heat will be tough for athletes

The wisdom of staging the World Athletics Championships in Doha came under fresh scrutiny yesterday when Lord Coe had to address concerns about athlete safety in the stifling heat and humidity. No sooner had Coe been re-elected president of the ...

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UFC Fight Night 160 odds, predictions: MMA insider picks Hermansson vs. Cannonier, Madsen vs. Belluardo

Rising middleweight prospects Jack Hermansson and Jared Cannonier collide on Saturday in the main event of UFC Fight Night 160 from Royal Arena in Copenhagen, Denmark. The 13-bout UFC Copenhagen card starts with preliminary bouts at 11 a.m. ET, ...

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Lionel Messi Destroyed Everyone In A Barcelona Training Session With 'His Boots Untied,' Says Dani Alves

Dani Alves recalled an incredible story of how Lionel Messi destroyed everyone in a Barcelona training session while his boots were untied. The 36-year-old Brazilian right-back spent eight years at the Camp Nou and watched the Barcelona superstar, 32, ...

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MK Dons 0-2 Liverpool: Jürgen Klopp's reaction

Jürgen Klopp was 'happy' with the mature performance from a young Liverpool side as they beat Milton Keynes Dons 2-0 in the third round of the Carabao Cup on Wednesday night. The Reds will take on Arsenal at Anfield in the next stage of the competition ...

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Leicester City discover Carabao Cup fourth round opponents

Leicester City will make the relatively short trip to League One Burton Albion in the fourth round of the Carabao Cup. After travelling to Newcastle in round two and Luton in round three, it's another away game for Brendan Rodgers' men. The Foxes eased past ...

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'I'll try and send a few bodies flying': Mummy's warning

JUST in case Richmond's ruckmen have been living in a cave and don't know what they're in for in Saturday's Grand Final against Greater Western Sydney at the MCG, Shane Mumford has fired off a timely reminder. Tigers duo Toby Nankervis and Ivan Soldo ...

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First in a series: Dolphins doing work for 2020 free agency (offensive line edition)

This is the first of a series of columns on 2020 NFL free agency that will look into the Miami Dolphins' situation as it will stand next March when the new league year will make available unrestricted veterans for whom Dolphins general manager Chris Grier has ...

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Masai Ujiri believes 'plenty part' of Kawhi Leonard wanted to stay with Raptors

Toronto Raptors president of basketball operations Masai Ujiri believes that a 'plenty part' of Kawhi Leonard wanted to stay in Toronto. Allen Iverson Tragedy: From Making $200,000,000 To Not Affording A Burger. 00:00. /. 04:13. LIVE. 00:00. undefined.

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Zambia U17 Women's National team coach applauds improvement in midfield

The Zambia Women's Under 17 coach Kaluba Kangwa says his team has made significant improvement during the course of the tournament. Kaluba said he has observed improvement in the midfield and said his team was playing according to instructions ...

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Rangers, Lotto Italia sign 5-year kits deal

From Magnus Eze, Enugu. Things may soon begin to look up for Rangers International Football Club of Enugu, following the signing of a five-year deal with Italian sports kits manufacturing company, Lotto SPA. General Manager of Rangers Int'l FC, Davidson ...

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240 players from 57 countries for Lagos Open Tennis

Bunmi Ogunyale. Nigeria's commercial nerve centre, Lagos, is set to play host to no fewer than 240 players from 57 countries in this year's Lagos Open Tennis Championship. The championship will hold at the Lagos Lawn Tennis Club, Onikan, Lagos, from ...

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UEFA announce Champions League finals in Saint Petersburg, Munich, London

LJUBLJANA: The 2021 UEFA Champions League final will be played in Saint Petersburg, European football's governing body announced on Tuesday. The venues for the next three finals were revealed at UEFA's Executive Committee meeting in the ...

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Eaglets Pummel Guatemala 5-1 in UEFA/CAF Tourney

Overwhelming attacking football was on display when five-time world champions, Golden Eaglets of Nigeria scored four goals within 25 minutes of play and one more in the second half to ensure 5-1 victory over Guatemala on Match day 2 of the UEFA/CAF ...

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How good have India been in Tests under Kohli?

Under Virat Kohli, India average 26.33 with the ball in Test cricket. Among all teams led by one captain in 30 or more Tests, only four have ever done better: Viv Richards' West Indies, Hansie Cronje's South Africa, and the England sides led by Mike Brearley ...

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GOtv rewards customers with Back to School Promo offer

Leading digital terrestrial pay-television operator, GOtv, has announced plans to reward its subscribers, especially parents and guardians, with its “Back to School” Promo offer. The Back to School Promo offer, which runs till Saturday, 28 September, will see ...

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Nigeria/Brazil friendly: Rohr makes U-turn on Aribo

Emma Njoku. Super Eagles' Manager, Gernot Rohr, has added Rangers of Scotland midfielder, Joseph Oluwaseyi Ayodele-Aribo, on his list of players for next month's Grade A international friendly match between Nigeria and Brazil in Singapore. Rohr had ...

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La Liga, Barcelona vs Villarreal: Lionel Messi Suffers Injury But Barcelona Beat Villarreal

Lionel Messi received treatment in the first half for what looked like a problem with his left thigh and was then unable to continue after the interval. Agence France-Presse. Read Time : 3-min. La Liga, Barcelona vs Villarreal: Lionel Messi Suffers Injury But ...

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Yankees' Urshela exits after HBP on left hand

TAMPA -- The New York Yankees, who have suffered a litany of injuries this season, are hoping they don't have to again add Gio Urshela to what has seemingly been an interminable list. Coming up to bat in the sixth inning of Tuesday night's game against ...

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Amputees Football Association Commend Pres. Weah

The Liberia Amputee Football and Sports Association, has expressed gratitude to Chief-Patron-of-Sports, President George Weah, for assisting the Amputee National Football team to enhance their travel to participate in the 5th Africa Amputees Cup of Nations ...

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Two charged over July attack on Ozil, Kolasinac

Two men have been charged over the attempted carjacking of Arsenal's Mesut Ozil and Sead Kolasinac in London in July. The Metropolitan Police confirmed in statement on Tuesday that the two men, Ashley Smith (30) and Jordan Northover (26), were ...

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Lagos Open Tennis attracts 240 entries

A staggering number of 240 players have entered to participate In the 2019 Lagos Open Tennis Futures, serving off next month at the Lagos Lawn Tennis Club, Onikan. Shehu Lawal in action during the 34th Central Bank of Nigeria Senior Open Tennis ...

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Coach: Whittaker's two wins over Romero are a bigger feat then beating Israel Adesanya

Robert Whittaker's jiu-jitsu coach, Alex Prates, has explained why he thinks Whittaker is a better version of George's St-Pierre, and why a win over Israel Adesanya wouldn't be the biggest of Whittaker's career. Current middleweight champion Whittaker will ...

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LaLiga: Lionel Messi suffers injury but Barcelona return to winning ways after beating Villarreal at Camp Nou

Lionel Messi endured yet more injury frustration on Tuesday after going off at half-time against Villarreal but Barcelona gave their coach Ernesto Valverde some much-needed relief with a comfortable 2-1 victory. Messi received treatment in the first half for ...

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Ohtani going to be 'ready to go' after surgery

ANAHEIM, Calif. -- Shohei Ohtani will soon navigate through another shortened offseason, this time because of knee surgery that interrupted the late stages of his throwing progression while recovering from Tommy John surgery. But the Los Angeles Angels ...

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Top Rank signs two-time national amateur champion Jared Anderson

Top Rank has signed the top-ranked amateur heavyweight in America, two-time national champion Jared Anderson, who will make his professional debut on the October 26th Shakur Stevenson-Joet Gonzalez ESPN+ undercard. ✍️ Welcome 19-year-old top ...

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Parrott's Spurs debut opens door to real world

There was a trace of disappointment on Troy Parrott's face as the board went up to mark the end of his senior competitive debut for Tottenham. But the identity of his replacement shone a light on the company that Ireland's next big thing is keeping.

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Revamp spares Irish relegation

Ireland have been spared from relegation in the Nations League after UEFA agreed to a revamp of the competition for next year. A dismal performance under Martin O'Neill last year in the inaugural Nations League could have seen the Republic demoted to ...

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Iheanacho ends 12-month goal drought on Leicester City return

The Nigeria international made his mark when he came on as a second-half substitute to play his first competitive match since May. Kelechi Iheanacho scored his first goal since September 2018 when he made his first appearance in the 2019-20 season as a ...

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La Liga Table 2019: Latest Standings Following Tuesday's Week 6 Results

Antoine Griezmann and Arthur guided Barcelona to a narrow 2-1 win over Villarreal in La Liga on Tuesday, fighting off a comeback after Santi Cazorla pulled a goal back shortly before half-time. Elsewhere, Granada continued their solid start with a draw at ...

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Ronaldo to miss Balotelli's Brescia debut

MILAN: Cristiano Ronaldo will miss Mario Balotelli's debut game for Brescia with the Juventus star ruled out of Tuesday's match with a slight adductor injury. “Mario will be there Tuesday,” confirmed coach Eugenio Corini of the Italian striker whose debut was ...

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Tennis: Barty's number one spot under pressure from Pliskova

PARIS, France -- Ashleigh Barty remains the world number one for another week, according to the latest WTA rankings released Monday, but the Australian faces a tough battle in Wuhan if she is to stay on top. Barty heads into her first round match against ...

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New England Patriots: Brady Wins 30-14 Over Jets

The New England Patriots lead by Tom Brady became the third team in seven months to sour on Antonio Brown's off-field problems when they released the All-Pro receiver Friday. On the field, they didn't need him to roll to an easy victory over the New York ...

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Olayinka delighted with derby win

Solape Lawal-Solarin. Peter Olayinka is delighted with the outcome of Sunday's biggest derby in Czech between Slavia Prague and Sparta Prague. Slavia earned the bragging rights away, as they saw off their city rivals Sparta 3-0 to maintain top spot on 26 ...

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Kiwi UFC star Israel Adesanya celebrated in Avondale mural

Kiwi UFC star Israel Adesanya has been celebrated with a massive mural in Auckland's Avondale suburb. In the space of 18 months the Nigerian-born New Zealander has already become one of the most popular athletes in the UFC, charging through his first ...

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'The Best' goalkeeper Alisson features in FIFA XI with no room for Premier League champions Man City

The Liverpool stopper was included in the team but there was no space for any of Pep Guardiola's treble winners. The FIFA FIFPro Men's World XI was released during The FIFA Best Awards and included some familiar names such as Lionel Messi, Cristiano ...

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Megan Rapinoe calls out racism and homophobia in Fifa acceptance speech

Megan Rapinoe used her platform as the newly crowned player of the year at Fifa's The Best awards to speak out against racism and homophobia, as well as the pay gap in football. At the ceremony in Italy on Monday, Rapinoe gave nods to Iran's 'Blue Girl' ...

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Arians: Inconsistent Buccaneers still learning how to win

TAMPA, Fla. — A week after winning a close game on the road, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers found a way to lose one at home in excruciating fashion. Things don't figure to get much easier the next two months for a team that's still learning what it takes to be ...

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Patriots fullback Jakob Johnson longest of longshots

FOXBORO — A native of Germany majoring in kinesiology at the University of Tennessee, Jakob Johnson was planning to become a physician. He has put those dreams on hold because of the reality of his situation: Against all odds, he's an NFL player, and ...

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The reality about Liverpool's win over Chelsea that Jurgen Klopp won't mind

Jurgen Klopp knew nothing but a win would do for Liverpool. So when the Reds made the long trip to Brighton to face a stubborn side led by Chris Hughton, he cut his cloth accordingly. In the fixture beforehand, Klopp 's team suffered a 2-1 defeat at the hands ...

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Fantasy La Liga: Stick with Dani Parejo

La Liga continues to provide surprises in the opening few weeks of the 2019-20 season. Barcelona lost for the second time in five games on Saturday -- they only lost three games in total last season -- falling 2-0 at newly promoted Granada. Meanwhile ...

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My family were concerned when Mourinho joined Man Utd - Mata

The playmaker says people close to him were worried when the Portuguese coach followed him to the Theatre of Dreams. Juan Mata has admitted family and friends were concerned about Jose Mourinho's arrival at Manchester United but the Spaniard didn't ...

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Sam Darnold says Jets are 'going to go on a little run' after he returns

Sam Darnold believes the Jets can be competitive. The 22-year-old quarterback has been sidelined with mono and New York has been blown out in both of the games he has missed. Darnold addressed the team's struggles when he met with reporters ...

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Brian Ortega to fight 'The Korean Zombie' in UFC's final show of 2019

Brian Ortega was born and bred in the Los Angeles neighborhood of San Pedro, and learned how to fight while training as a troubled teen in a Harbor City garage, but the UFC fighter will have to travel halfway around the world to begin his bounce-back tour.

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Eagles apologise for Togo 4-1 thrashing

Sodiq Oyeleke. Home-based Super Eagles have apologised to Nigerians for the poor result they posted against Togo on Sunday in an African Nations Championship qualifying match in Lome. The players led by Eagles goalkeeper IkechukwuEzenwa ...

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Cowboys rolling like 2007 team did on way to NFC's top seed

FRISCO, Texas — The Dallas Cowboys are averaging 32 points and 481 yards per game during their first 3-0 start since 2008, and the defending NFC East champions already have a two-game lead in the division. Because Dallas has won each game by at ...

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Third quarters have belonged to the Dallas Cowboys in 2019, and it's all thanks to Dak Prescott

FRISCO -- Not every halftime unfolds the same. Sometimes, all Dak Prescott needs is a few seconds to sit at his locker to relax and collect his thoughts. Other games he immediately goes to change his jersey because he's sweating so much. Whatever the ...

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Best Fifa Football Awards 2019: Things you might have missed

The Best Fifa Football Awards were full of sophistication, elegance and swankiness in Milan's Teatro alla Scala. Barcelona's Lionel Messi and Liverpool's Jurgen Klopp came up trumps in the best men's player and best men's coach categories. United States ...

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Gordon steps up to help Pats crush New York Sunday 30-14

FOXBORO — Josh Gordon was in pain. The Patriots receiver had left the field midway through the first half of Sunday's game — a 30-14 stomping of the New York Jets — and had the team doctors check out his back. You could tell he was hurting as the half ...

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Preview: Real Madrid vs. Osasuna - prediction, team news, lineups

In theory, the second of Real Madrid's three La Liga matches in six days should be their least difficult, as newly-promoted Osasuna visit the Bernabeu on Wednesday night. On Madrid's current uncertain form, though, Osasuna's unbeaten start to the season, ...

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Jose Mourinho caught up in awkward on-stage moment at FIFA Best awards

'The Special One' was quizzed about whether he would take charge of FIFA's World XI in 'an inter-planetary cup'. Share. Comments. By. Gareth Bicknell. 00:05, 24 SEP 2019; Updated 00:09, 24 SEP 2019. Sport. Click for Sound. Lionel Messi wins Best FIFA ...

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Lubin-Gausha to fight in title eliminator Oct. 26

Junior middleweights Erickson Lubin and Terrell Gausha will meet in a world title eliminator on Oct. 26, Premier Boxing Champions announced on Monday. The fight will take place at Santander Arena in Reading, Pennsylvania, and headline a Showtime ...

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EXTRA TIME: "No Mane and Salah?" - South African football agrees with Eto'o on the Best Fifa awards

The South African media and fans were upset with the lack of representation from their continent at the 2019 awards. The social media post which got most South Africans talking was the video of Cameroon legend Samuel Eto'o at the Best Fifa Football ...

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Bucs linebacker Shaq Barrett on league's best sack pace in 35 years

Bucs Journal: Tampa Bay's 32-31 loss to the New York Giants overshadowed some stellar individual performances, including one by their pass-rushing specialist. New York Giants quarterback Alex Tanney (3) beaks away from Tampa Bay Buccaneers ...

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Track & Field Stakeholders Express Worries Over Nigeria's IAAF World Championship List

Stakeholders in track and field have lambasted the Athletic Federation of Nigeria (AFN) over the list of athletes that will represent Nigeria at the IAAF World Championship which begins later this month in Doha, Qatar. The AFN last week released a list of 25 ...

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Rashan Gary, Darnell Savage earn early milestones

GREEN BAY – There was never any doubt in Darnell Savage's mind he had caught his first NFL interception with a little less than two minutes remaining in the third quarter of the Packers' 27-16 win over Denver on Sunday. While it took a challenge from Head ...

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Football: Can Ole Gunnar Solskjaer save Manchester United's season?

LONDON (AFP) - Manchester United's demoralising defeat against West Ham was a stark reminder of how far they have fallen as Ole Gunnar Solskjaer wrestles with how to turn around his side's fortunes. Mistakes at the back, a desperate lack of midfield ...

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Giants get comeback win in Daniel Jones's first NFL start

The Giants kept Mike Evans under wraps for most of the second half, but he came through when his team needed him most. Matt Gay didn't. Evans scored three touchdowns in the first half, but was shut down in the second half until less than a minute ...

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PSG boss: Neymar '100 percent' in after winner

Paris Saint-Germain coach Thomas Tuchel has declared Neymar is "100 percent with" the French champions after the Brazil international scored a second dramatic late winning goal in as many matches. Neymar, 27, bagged a stunning late winner in his ...

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Hudson-Odoi agrees new five-year deal at Chelsea

Hudson-Odoi's deal to 2024 is part of a push at Chelsea to secure their most talented young players to long contracts. If ever there was a summer to worry Granovskaia, then this was it. "I see this season [with Chelsea's ambitions apparently restricted by their ...

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Patriots revisiting roots of their dynasty with this defense

Antonio Brown has no defense, but the Patriots do. Brown lost his cool on Wednesday with ill-advised text messages to a whistle-blower, lost his job on Friday, and then lost his mind on Twitter on Sunday. But none of it mattered because no one has found a ...

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Bruce Arians: I took late delay of game on purpose to move our kicker back

When Jameis Winston hit Mike Evans for a 44-yard pass to the Giants' 9-yard line with 30 seconds left in today's game, it appeared that the Buccaneers were about to pull out a last-second win. But things did not go according to plan. After spiking the ball to ...

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Chargers again plagued by turnover and penalties in another late-game swoon

CARSON, Calif. -- The nightmarish flashbacks are returning at a quicker speed for Los Angeles Chargers coach Anthony Lynn. The latest, a disappointing, 27-20 loss to the Houston Texans on Sunday, was eerily similar to how the Chargers lost a week ago in ...

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From rookies to veterans, Tigers have unfinished business

It was the game that dashing Tiger Liam Baker described as one he'll remember "forever". "The roars when we were streaming forward were incredible. It's gotta be the best day [of my career], but hopefully we go all right this week," he told ESPN of ...

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How long can Frank Lampard last on promise alone at Chelsea?

HG Wells's Time Traveller was tentative at the helm of his new invention at first but soon desperate to move ever forward, skipping first hours, then days, then years, then centuries. Frank Lampard has been in charge at Stamford Bridge for two and a half ...

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Spurs problems bigger than just close VAR calls

These are key days for Tottenham Hotspur. Their position among the Premier League's top four was hard won, but the odd loss here, a dropped point there and it can easily slip away. After claiming defeat from the jaws of victory away to Leicester City on ...

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Can Barcelona boss Ernesto Valverde survive champions' miserable away form?

A few weeks ago, had you spotted Barcelona's trip to Granada on Saturday night in the La Liga schedule, you might well have predicted the winning team would be topping the table at the end of the evening. You would not have guessed that team would be ...

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CHAN 2020: Togo's Hawks Thrash Super Eagles 4-1 in Lome

Sparrow Hawks of Togo hit the Super Eagles 4-1 in Lome on Sunday in a first leg, second-round qualifying match of the 2020 African Nations Championship scheduled for Cameroon. Sunusi Ibrahim gave Nigeria the lead in the 8th minute before the Togolese ...

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Al Ahly name squad for league opener against Smouha

Al Ahly boss René Weiler has named a 24-man squad for their Egyptian Premier League opener against Smouha on Monday. Defending champions Al Ahly enter the game, just three days following their Super Cup victory over arch-rivals Zamalek 3-2.

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No plan, no threat, no identity: Manchester United in terminal drift

As they sleepwalked to defeat against a West Ham team to whom they now have scant claim of being superior, Manchester United, formerly the most lustrous football club in the land, wore shirts of a dull, washed-out gold. It was the colour of lost glories, faded ...

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College football's weak early schedule must go

In six weeks, college basketball will tip off with four of its best programs — Michigan State, Duke, Kentucky and Kansas — meeting in a doubleheader at Madison Square Garden. Later in November, the nation's best will meet in a series of top non-conference ...

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CHAN 2020 Qualifier: Togo's Hawks lash Eagles 4-1 in Lome

The Sparrow Hawks of Togo hit the Super Eagles 4-1 on Sunday in Lomé in a second round qualifying first leg match for the 2020 African Nations Championship (CHAN). Sunusi Ibrahim gave Nigeria the lead in the eighth minute. Goals from the Togolese trio ...

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Foster 'over the moon' Watford were only 5-0 down to Man City at half-time

The English keeper was on the wrong end of an attacking masterclass and concedes the scoreline should have been a lot worse. Despite trailing 5-0 to Manchester City at half-time on Saturday, Watford goalkeeper Ben Foster admits he was 'over the moon' ...

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Man United ace Paul Pogba splashes out £15k on guard dog from specialist firm after being targeted by angry fans

FOOTIE ace Paul Pogba has bought a £15,000 guard dog after being targeted by angry fans. The Manchester United midfielder, 26, got the rottweiler from specialist firm Chaperone K9. Paul Pogba has bought a rottweiler from specialist firm Chaperone K9 ...

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AP poll reaction: What's next for each Top 25 team

The new AP Top 25 poll is out, and here's a look at what's next for every team in the rankings, plus those that dropped out from last week. New AP Top 25. No. 1 Clemson It has been a slow start to the season for Trevor Lawrence, who has been good but ...

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ICPC may arraign NFF Pinnick, Dikko over alleged fraud

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) may arraign the President, Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Mr Amaju Pinnick and Shehu Dikko for alleged fraud. Pinnick and Dikko, 2nd Vice President NFF, are presently ...

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World Wrestling Championships: Deepak Punia chases hat-trick of gold medals

Deepak Punia, 20, entered the final of the World Wrestling Championships in Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan on Saturday, and is now in line to make it a rare hat-trick of gold medals – he won a gold medal in the Cadet World Championships and then took gold in the ...

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West Ham vs Manchester United simulated in FIFA 20 ahead of Premier League clash

Manchester United travel to the London Stadium to take on West Ham United in the Premier League this weekend. Share. Comments. By. Nathan Bliss. 04:00, 22 SEP 2019. Sport. (Image: EA SPORTS FIFA). Get the biggest Manchester United FC stories by ...

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Behrendorff's future clouded by another serious injury

Australia's World Cup paceman faces uncertain future after scans revealed another stress fracture in his back. Martin Smith. 22 September 2019, 10:28 AM AEST. @martinsmith9994. Luckless fast bowler Jason Behrendorff is set for another long stint on the ...

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Bernardo Silva reveals desire to return to Benfica

Manchester City attacker Bernardo Silva has revealed that he wants to return to Benfica before hanging up his boots. The Portugal international came through the youth system at Benfica but only made three first-team appearances for the club before joining ...

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La Liga: Barcelona's Poor Start Continues with Surprise Loss to Granada

Madrid: Barcelona threw on their stars of the present and the future on Saturday but neither Lionel Messi nor Ansu Fati could save them from a dismal 2-0 defeat away at Granada. Messi was still not deemed fit enough to start at Los Carmenes while Fati, the ...

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Behrendorff considering same surgery as Pattinson

SYDNEY: Australia fast bowler Jason Behrendorff has been ruled out of action indefinitely due to ongoing back issues as he considers all options including the same lower spine surgery that James Pattinson underwent to prolong his career. Behrendorff, the ...

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Rugby World Cup 2019: How to live stream Ireland vs Scotland, kick-off time and team news

Ireland and Scotland go head to head this morning to open their respective campaigns at the 2019 Rugby World Cup. It's safe to say the two nations head into this clash on the back of a mixed 12 months. Although Ireland currently top the world rankings, ...

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Tom Brady shows support for disgraced former teammate Antonio Brown with heart emojis on Instagram

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady has show his support for disgraced ex-teammate Antonio Brown with heart emojis on Twitter. Brady sent the sweet expression in reply to a photo of himself and Brown that Brown posted on Instagram after he was ...

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Valverde worried by Barca's limp away form after Granada defeat

GRANADA (Reuters) - Barcelona coach Ernesto Valverde said he was concerned about the team's away form after they were comprehensively beaten 2-0 by promoted Granada on Saturday and he took full responsibility for the club's worst start to a La Liga ...

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Josh Rosen's aggressive approach earned him Dolphins' starting QB job

DAVIE — Josh Rosen's two impressive deep passes during Sunday's 43-0 loss to the New England Patriots caught the attention of everyone in South Florida, including the Miami Dolphins' coaching staff. Although both passes were dropped by receivers, ...

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Arsene Wenger Under Attack From Ex-Premier League Striker For This Reason

Former Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has been criticized by former Premier League striker Peter Crouch in his latest column with the Daily Mail. Wenger came under attack from Peter Crouch for his failure to sign AS Roma midfielder Steven N'Zonzi during ...

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College football: Scores, Top 25 analysis, Week 4 highlights and Pitt Special

The latest weekend of college football has arrived with a slate of important Week 4 games that could start to shape conference races. Here's how to watch, along with our picks, news updates and highlights, including a crowd-surfing coach after Tulane's huge, ...

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Football: Granada stun dismal Barca to go top of La Liga

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Kaka urges Neymar to stay at PSG, lead Champions League push

LONDON (AP) From lifting the World Cup to being named the world's finest participant, Kaka ascended the highs Neymar remains to be chasing. So after extra tumult in Neymar's profession, Kaka has some recommendation for his fellow Brazilian: Keep at ...

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Ian Wright tips West Ham to beat Manchester United in Premier League showdown

Former West Ham striker Ian Wright believes the Hammers will beat Manchester United at the London Stadium today. The Hammers host Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side in the first of a Super Sunday special which includes Chelsea against Liverpool in the later ...

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How Manchester City turned the corner to overcome injuries and defeat

Many people decided to hand the Premier League title over to Liverpool after Manchester City's best center-back Aymeric Laporte suffered a knee injury that would keep him out for at least six months. More jumped on the bandwagon when the Citizens were ...

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Jakob Johnson promoted to Patriots' 53-man roster

The Patriots had an empty roster spot after releasing Antonio Brown on Friday, and filled it Saturday by promoting rookie fullback Jakob Johnson from the practice squad. Johnson will replace starting fullback James Develin, who has been ruled out of ...

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This is West Ham's best team for years, as Manchester United will discover today

West Ham fans weren't happy with me a couple of years ago when I asked: “What is the West Ham way?” They haven't won a trophy since the FA Cup in 1980, so I'll ask it again: “What exactly is the West Ham way?” Or “the Tottenham way” for that matter?

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James Maddison punishes Tottenham Hotspur to earn all three points for Leicester

As history tells us, nothing is more likely to end in defeat than fighting on two fronts. With a mixture of fortune, chutzpah and organisation, Tottenham Hotspur made a fair fist of it last season. This time around, after four days during which they surrendered a ...

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Rugby World Cup: All Blacks send stark warning with win over South Africa

Rugby is always moving on to new areas and arenas, desperately trying to keep one step ahead of itself, because every time someone pulls out a powerful play, the innovation is ripped to pieces by video analysis and leaves the game seeking the next trend.

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European roundup: Lukaku seals Milan derby win as Ramsey scores for Juve

Former Manchester United striker scores in convincing 2-0 win • Philippe Coutinho opens account as Bayern crush Cologne 4-0. Associated Press. Sat 21 Sep 2019 18.13 EDT First published on Sat 21 Sep 2019 12.25 EDT. Share on Facebook · Share on ...

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David de Gea reveals 'main' reason for confidence in Man Utd manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer

Manchester United goalkeeper David de Gea has revealed why he is confident in Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. Solskjaer is already under pressure at Old Trafford following an indifferent start to the Premier League season. Manchester United have won just two of ...

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Brazil Coach Tit names Neymar, Firmino, Jesus in squad against Nigeria

Brazil head coach Tite has named a 23-man squad for the Selecao's international friendly match against the Super Eagles of Nigeria. Top on the list is Paris Saint-Germain of France forward, Neymar, Liverpool star, Roberto Firmino, Gabriel Jesus who plays ...

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Blitzbokke confirm partcipation for Safari Sevens

Olympic bronze medallists South Africa will grace next month's Safari Sevens tournament at the RFUEA ground. Kenya Rugby Union vice chairman Thomas Opiyo confirmed that the three-time world Sevens series champions will be coming for the three-day ...

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Unai Emery blasted for 'mind-boggling' Arsenal tactics following Watford collapse

Arsenal have conceded eight goals in the Premier League this season and let a two-goal lead slip against Watford. Share. Comments. By. Hassan Rashed. 03:01, 21 SEP 2019. Sport. Click for Sound. Video Player is loading. Play Video. Play. Mute.

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Mexico cracks down on homophobic slurs in football

[MEXICO CITY] The Mexican Football Federation (FMF) announced a new crackdown on Friday on the homophobic slurs often heard at its matches, warning that the controversial tradition could get the country banned from the 2022 World Cup. Mexican ...

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Sources: Wenger to take FIFA role, wants club job

Arsene Wenger will take up a job at FIFA in the coming weeks, as he continues to wait for an offer from a club with a project which interests him, sources have told ESPN FC. The Frenchman, who turns 70 next month, will join FIFA in a technical role. The role ...

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Dodgers' Hill throws pain-free, to start Tuesday

LOS ANGELES -- Dodgers left-hander Rich Hill remains undeterred despite a season in which he missed 12 weeks with a flexor tendon strain in his pitching elbow and then re-injured his knee last week in the first inning of his return. Eight days after suffering ...

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Alonso slugs 50th, now 2 away from Judge's mark

Another night, another powerful statement from Pete Alonso. The rookie Mets slugger on Friday hit his 50th home run of the season, sending a towering two-run shot to deep right-center field as New York built a 5-0 lead against the Reds in Cincinnati.

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Big in Japan

This weekend, as the Rugby World Cup kicks off, the Irish population in Japan will swell from that of a village to a small city. It is the second time Japan has experienced an Irish invasion, the other being the 2002 Football World Cup, which it co-hosted with ...

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Antonio Brown released: Patriots 'appreciate the hard work' but feel 'it is best' to move on

Antonio Brown's tenure with the New England Patriots was short-lived and limited to his Week 2 debut against the Miami Dolphins. On Friday, the team released the receiver after playing just one game in a Patriots uniform. Following his release, the Patriots ...

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Liverpool supporters subjected to rare sensation as facts plain to see for Jurgen Klopp

As the full-time whistle blew at Stadio San Paolo, the rarest of sensations jarred the travelling Liverpool support. It was an experience they had begun to gradually forget about before two late sucker punches took out their wind. Their team had been beaten.

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Transfer news and rumours LIVE: Barcelona interested in Manchester United starlet Gomes

The Bianconeri believed that defence needed to be the priority this summer. Juventus decided against spending big on Joao Felix this summer, instead prioritising the signing of Matthijs de Ligt, reports Calciomercato. Benfica president Luis Felipe Vieira and ...

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Rodgers: I wouldn't swap Vardy for Kane

Leicester boss Brendan Rodgers insists he would not swap Jamie Vardy for Harry Kane. Arguably the two best English strikers in the Premier League will take to the field at the King Power Stadium at Saturday lunchtime when the Foxes host Tottenham. Kane ...

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Rashad Evans Granted UFC Release, 'Heavily' Considering MMA Comeback at Age 39

One year after retiring from fighting, Rashad Evans is looking to make a comeback at the age of 40. UFC President Dana White told ESPN's Brett Okamoto the company released Evans so he can pursue other opportunities with different promotions. Evans told ...

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Mexico cracks down on homophobic slurs in football

Mexico City (AFP) - The Mexican Football Federation (FMF) announced a new crackdown Friday on the homophobic slurs often heard at its matches, warning that the controversial tradition could get the country banned from the 2022 World Cup. Mexican ...

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'I don't believe this is my best Spurs squad' - Pochettino questions Tottenham after inconsistent start

Despite spending over £100m in the summer, the manager has doubts his current team is better than his side from last season. Mauricio Pochettino claims his current Tottenham side have yet to show they are his best Spurs team, despite arguably boasting ...

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NFL told Antonio Brown to stop contacting second accuser

Regardless of the Patriots' decision to cut Antonio Brown, the NFL still has jurisdiction over multiple incidents that potentially violate the Personal Conduct Policy. As to one of those incidents, the NFL has issued a directive to Brown that sheds light on whether ...

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Guardiola Impressed By Mahrez Revival

Pep Guardiola has backed Riyad Mahrez to be a key man for Manchester City after the Algeria winger's vibrant start to the season. With Leroy Sane out for at least five months as he recovers from an anterior cruciate ligament injury, Mahrez will have plenty of ...

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Host Japan rallies to open Rugby World Cup with win over Russia

Brave Blossoms overcome nervous opening to the relief of Japanese fans hoping they reach the knock out stages. Justin McCurry in Tokyo. Fri 20 Sep 2019 19.51 EDT. Share on Facebook · Share on Twitter · Share via Email. Shares. 0. 0. Kotaro Matsushima ...

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Rashad Evans plans return to MMA, no longer part of UFC roster

Former Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) light heavyweight champion Rashad Evans is planning his return to mixed martial arts (MMA), but it won't be under the UFC banner. That's according to ESPN's Brett Okamoto, who recently spoke to Evans' ...

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Artist says Antonio Brown sent 'intimidating' texts

The lawyer for a woman who earlier this week alleged sexual misconduct by Antonio Brown reached out to the NFL on Thursday night after the wide receiver apparently sent what were described as threatening text messages to her client, Sports Illustrated ...

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Jürgen Klopp: Frank Lampard is turning kids into £60m stars

Surprise flickered across Jürgen Klopp's face yesterday as he was informed that, of the last dozen visits to fellow top-six sides, Liverpool have won only once. The German manager, 52, paused and tried to find a positive. “It's not good news, this stat, but I don't ...

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Tragic Rangers star Fernando Ricksen was engaging, irascible – and brave beyond belief

My favourite Fernando Ricksen moment comes from a now forgotten spring night at Pittodrie in 2005. Rangers had just beaten Aberdeen 3-1 but the match had been marred by missiles thrown by some home fans at Rangers players. It was an issue the media ...

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Ali Maaloul talks about importance of Super Cup victory

Al Ahly left back Ali Maaloul has talked about the importance of winning the Super Cup and delivered a special message to the fans. Al Ahly have secured their second silverware during the 2018-2019 season after beating Zamalek 3-2 in the Egyptian Super ...

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What Robert Pires has said about Arsenal legend Thierry Henry's potential return to management

Former Arsenal star Thierry Henry deserves a second crack at management in the Premier League. That's the view of his former team-mate Robert Pires, who has revealed the Frenchman is currently awaiting a new challenge in football. Despite becoming a ...

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David Moore nearing return for Seahawks

Defensive end Ziggy Ansah may not be the only one making his season debut for the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday. Wide receiver David Moore appears on track to return to the lineup as well after missing the first two games of the season due to a hairline ...

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Bayern in need of more efficiency despite Lewandowski goals

... • Lewandowski, the top scorer in the Bundesliga four times in the past six seasons, will again be their main strike force against lowly Cologne but another domestic slip-up could trigger more grumbling among fans who are already unhappy with their teams' ...

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FIBA World Rankings: D'Tigers Move 10 Places Up

Nigeria's D'Tigers have moved 10 places up in the recently-released FIBA Men World Rankings presented by Nike yesterday. According to FIBA, the rankings were updated following the conclusion of the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2019 in China. The U.S. ...

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Nigeria Now 34th Position In FIFA Ranking

Nigeria has dropped by one spot in the FIFA ranking for September, placing 34th on the ranking table. In the ranking table on the world football governing body's website yesterday, Nigeria garnered 1, 482 points in the month under review as against 1,481 it ...

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25 Athletes To Represent Nigeria At World Athletics Championships

Nigeria will feature 25 athletes at the upcoming World Athletics Championships scheduled for September 27 to October 6 in Doha, Qatar. In the provisional entry list made available by the International Association of Athletics Federation (IAAF) in a statement ...

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Greg Hardy Gets New Opponent; Fight Shifted To UFC Boston

Greg Hardy will not be taking on Jarjis Danho at UFC Singapore after all. Instead, he will be taking on TUF and Contender Series alum, Ben Sosoli at UFC Boston. The news was first reported by ESPN's Brett Okamoto. Breaking: Greg Hardy's next fight in the ...

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Dennerby yet to join Falcons 15 days to Olympic qualifier

Sodiq Oyeleke. Skip. Fifteen days to the second round of the African qualifying series of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics women's football tournament between Nigeria and Ivory Coast, coach Thomas Dennerby is yet to return to Nigeria. Dennerby left Nigeria after ...

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FIFA ranking: Falcons fly, Eagles fall

'Tosin Oluwalowo. FIFA on Tuesday released its latest monthly ranking, with the Super Eagles going down one spot, while the Super Falcons rose two spots. The Eagles dropped to 34, from its previous position of 33. The ranking makes them the third placed ...

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Adekuoroye Wins Bronze Medal At World Wrestling Championships

Nigeria's foremost female wrestler, Odunayo Adekuoroye, yesterday won a bronze medal at the ongoing World Wrestling Championships in Kazakhstan. The 25-year-old defeated Anastasia Nichita of Moldova 10-0 in the women's 57kg category to win the ...

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Transfer Talk: Barca to offload Rakitic, Vidal, Umtiti in January fire sale

The transfer windows in Europe's top leagues are closed, but it's never too late to look forward to January! Click here to view the latest transfers, and keep up to date with the newest gossip below. All the major completed transfers | European transfer review ...

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Seahawks' David Moore: Uncapped practice Thursday

Moore (shoulder) practiced fully Thursday, John Boyle of the Seahawks' official site reports. Prior to Moore being a limited participant at Wednesday's session, coach Pete Carroll told Liz Mathews that the wide receiver has "a really good chance" to make his ...

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FOX NEWS: Yandy's 'Sexy Tariff' costume is timely surprise, not actually valid against Chinese regime

Yandy's 'Sexy Tariff' costume is timely surprise, not actually valid against Chinese regime



Yandy has released a "Sexy Tariff" Halloween costume.

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Manchester City don't need to prove anything - Bernardo Silva

Questions have quickly been asked of Pep Guardiola's side but their star midfielder insists they are still on the right track. Bernardo Silva believes Manchester City have nothing to prove and has backed his side to cope with their defensive crisis. City have won ...

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World Wrestling Championships: Having booked Oly quota places, Bajrang Punia, Ravi Kumar Dahiya seek bronze

It was a bittersweet day for Indian wrestlers as Bajrang Punia (65kg) and Ravi Kumar Dahiya (57kg) secured Tokyo Olympic quotas for India but went down fighting in the semifinals of World Wrestling Championships 2019 in Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan on ...

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Iran Judo Federation Slammed for Anti-Israel Stance

The International Judo Federation (IJF) has announced a protective suspension of the Iran Judo Federation, following pressure applied to judoka Saeid Mollaei at the World Championships to avoid facing an Israeli athlete. The decision suspends the Iran ...

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Barcelona will sell not buy in January - report

Barcelona are reportedly not planning on making any signings in the January transfer window but could look to offload players. The Catalan giants need to balance the books after another summer of spending and so won't move for Neymar, despite all the ...

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Wins for Arsenal, Man United as Europa League kicks off

STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - Arsenal teenager Bukayo Saka scored his first goal for the club as they beat 10-man Eintracht Frankfurt 3-0, while Manchester United's 17-year-old Mason Greenwood secured a 1-0 win over FC Astana as the Europa League group ...

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FOX NEWS: Kansas man moves into animal shelter to help get dog adopted

Kansas man moves into animal shelter to help get dog adopted



A Kansas man went above and beyond to help man's best friend -- even moving into an animal shelter to comfort a dog in need of adoption.

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Gray edges Minagawa to earn fifth women's title at World Wrestling Championships

Adeline Gray of the United States won a monumental contest against Japan's Hiroe Minagawa to win her fifth gold medal at the World Wrestling Championships in Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan. Gray earned victory 4-2 in the 76kg final at the Barys Arena, with ...

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What to watch in European soccer this weekend

Germany's Red Bull Leipzig and Spain's Sevilla, surprising early leaders in their respective leagues, hope to prove they belong there this weekend, while in England struggling Chelsea will try to get back on track against unbeaten Liverpool in the top TV ...

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On his Worlds debut, Ravi Dahiya destroys reputations to bag Tokyo quota

That India would win an Olympic quota at the World Wrestling Championship in Astana, Kazakhstan, on Thursday was a given. But few would have imagined that Ravi Dahiya, the 20-year-old 57kg freestyle wrestler who was making his debut at this stage, ...

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Europa League 2019: Latest Tables, Scores After Thursday's Group Matches

Manchester United, Arsenal and Rangers all won on matchday one of the 2019/20 UEFA Europa League on Thursday. Mason Greenwood scored his first senior goal to help United beat Astana in Group L, while Arsenal also benefited from academy ...

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'I needed to make Nigeria proud' — Adekuoroye wins bronze medal at wrestling championship

Barely a day after sealing her place at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, Odunayo Adekuoroye, Nigerian wrestler, won a bronze medal at the ongoing 2019 Senior World Wrestling Championships in Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan. The 25-year-old wrestler, who had lost in ...

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We learnt our mistakes against Ajax – Osimhen

Solape Lawal-Solarin. Victor Osimhen has admitted that Lille's 3-0 defeat to Ajax on Match Day 1 of the UEFA Champions League was a learning curve for the Ligue 1 club, Sports Extra reports. Quincy Promes, Edson Alvarez and Nicolas Tagliafico ...

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Joshua admits grieving after Ruiz loss

Anthony Joshua has revealed that he had to 'grieve' after losing his heavyweight titles to Mexican Andy Ruiz Jr in a shock defeat in June. The Briton who was the overwhelming favourite to win the bout surrendered his WBO, IBF and WBA and IBO belts to Ruiz ...

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Big test for Lampard's youngsters as Liverpool visit Chelsea

Frank Lampard's young Chelsea side face a major test of their progress when they face Liverpool at Stamford Bridge in the Premier League on Sunday. Champions League - Group H - Chelsea v Valencia. Soccer Football - Champions League - Group H ...

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Oshoala silent on Falcons captaincy controversy

Sodiq Oyeleke. Barcelona striker, Asisat Oshoala, has kept mum over her new appointment as the captain of Super Falcons, which generated controversy among the country's football faithful. Oshoala was named as a replacement for Desire Oparanozie by ...

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Iran banned after its judo fighter avoids facing Israeli

PARIS: Iran has been suspended from international judo for ordering a judoka to lose at the world championships to avoid facing an Israeli, the International Judo Federation (IJF) said on Wednesday. Saeid Mollaei, who entered last month's event in Tokyo as ...

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AP source: Browns TE Njoku broke right wrist against Jets

BEREA, Ohio — A person with knowledge of the injury says Browns tight end David Njoku broke his right wrist against the Jets and may need surgery. Njoku, who suffered a concussion on the same play, will visit a specialist before an operation is scheduled, ...

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Soccer-Dominant Bayern ease to 3-0 win over Red Star

MUNICH, Germany (Reuters) - Bayern Munich's Robert Lewandowski scored a landmark 200th goal for the club as they kicked off their Champions League campaign by easing to a 3-0 victory over Red Star Belgrade on Wednesday in a one-sided Group B ...

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Osaka stutters into quarter-finals

TOKYO: Japanese tennis superstar Naomi Osaka beat qualifier Viktoriya Tomova of Bulgaria in straight sets on Wednesday to reach the Pan Pacific Open quarter-finals. Making her first appearance at the tournament following a first-round bye, top seed Osaka ...

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'He brings another dimension to our game' - Coutinho's intelligence praised by Bayern coach Kovac

The Brazilian's European bow for the German champions pleased his coach on a night that Thomas Muller made history. Bayern Munich coach Niko Kovac believes Philippe Coutinho has brought "another dimension" to the team after he impressed in their ...

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ICPC investigation: More facts emerge against NFF officials

Sodiq Oyeleke. More facts have emerged against top officials of the Nigeria Football Federation being investigated by the Independent Corrupt Practices and other related Offences Commission. The investigation became public knowledge last Friday when ...

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Balogun rated 50-50 for Newcastle

Johnny Edward. Brighton manager Graham Potter has rated Leon Balogun as '50-50' to make his first Premier League appearance ahead of their clash with Newcastle United on Saturday. Balogun, who is yet to make an appearance for the Seagulls this ...

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Sources: Skaggs' death subject of DEA probe

The Drug Enforcement Administration is investigating where Los Angeles Angels pitcher Tyler Skaggs obtained the drugs that were in his system at the time of his July 1 death in Southlake, Texas, two sources with knowledge of the investigation told Outside ...

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Champions League review: English struggles, Taarabt's revival & a Leeds-born Norwegian

Olympiakos' Daniel Podence was a real nuisance against Tottenham and scored a goal of the highest quality to launch his side's comeback. Sixteen games, 45 goals and two hat-tricks - the Champions League is back. The first round of group games on ...

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Golden Boy signs Garcia to multiyear extension

The relationship between Golden Boy Promotions and prized lightweight prospect Ryan Garcia, which was seemingly fractured beyond repair last week, took a 180-degree turn Wednesday when Garcia signed a multiyear deal to extend his contract. Golden ...

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Iran suspended from world judo over Israel boycott policy

LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) -- Iran has been suspended from international judo competitions because it boycotts bouts with Israeli athletes. 【Related】Iranian judo champion afraid to go home in Israel dispute. Less than a month after world champion Saeid ...

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Sanchez recovery to extend into '20, Astros say

Right-hander Aaron Sanchez, who combined with three relievers to throw a no-hitter in his first start for the Houston Astros on Aug. 3, has undergone season-ending surgery on his throwing shoulder. Astros manager A.J. Hinch said Wednesday that Sanchez ...

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Ryan Garcia signs “lucrative” deal with Golden Boy, faces Romero Duno in Canelo-Kovalev co-feature

After a lengthy spat, all seems to be forgiven between Ryan Garcia and Golden Boy Promotions. The pair have extended “Kingry's” multi-year agreement in what Garcia and GBP describe as “one of the most lucrative deals in history for a boxing prospect.”.

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Atletico dig deep to snatch draw with Juventus

MADRID (Reuters) - Atletico Madrid produced a typically spirited comeback from two goals down to draw 2-2 with Juventus in a thrilling finale to Wednesday's heavyweight Champions League Group D opener. Soccer Football - Champions League - Group D ...

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Losing David Njoku will test Browns depth at key position

BEREA, Ohio -- Browns GM John Dorsey's remake of his roster has been a quick one, adding top-end talent across the board along with starting quarterback Baker Mayfield. Dorsey, however, took over a stripped-down team when he was named GM in 2017 ...

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Sanchez recovery to extend into '20, Astros say

Aaron Sanchez, who combined with three relievers to throw a no-hitter in his first start for the Houston Astros on Aug. 3, has undergone season-ending surgery on his throwing shoulder. Astros manager A.J. Hinch said Wednesday that Sanchez had the ...

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Jets DBs Adams, Johnson upset with benching

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. -- Two games into his new job, New York Jets coach Adam Gase already has two unhappy defensive backs. Trumaine Johnson, the third-highest-paid cornerback in the NFL, said Wednesday that he's still "upset" about his surprise ...

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From Greenwood to Gomes - the Man Utd starlets ready to explode in Europe

The Europa League gives Ole Gunnar Solskjaer the chance to give further game time to youngsters, but which will make it this year? Manchester United have been preparing themselves for life without the Champions League since a 1-1 draw at hapless ...

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Champions League talking points: Bayern Munich seize control of Group B and Atalanta crushed in Croatia

Bayern Munich kicked off their Champions League campaign by easing to a 3-0 victory over Red Star Belgrade on Wednesday in a one-sided Group B encounter. Kingsley Coman headed them into the lead in the 34th minute from a fine Ivan Perisic cross and ...

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Dodgers' Alex Verdugo will miss NLDS because of back injury

Alex Verdugo said doctors ruled him out for the National League division series because of a lower-back injury that has sidelined the Dodgers outfielder since early September. The best-case scenario for the rookie, who hit .294 with 12 homers and 44 RBIs in ...

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Wamira wins 100m as the event is marked with confusion

•The arrival of Libya, Ghana and Nigeria a few minutes to start time accounted for the whole reorganisation in a bid to accommodate all athletes. •Women's 10,000m event was struck out of the championships altogether. by By Consolata Makokha and Ivy ...

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Dare assures Falcons of govt support

'Tosin Oluwalowo. Minister of Youth and Sports, Sunday Dare, has assured the Super Falcons of continuous support from the Federal Government in their bid to qualify for the women's football event of the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo, Japan. Dare who visited the ...

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Off-colour Reds suffer another bout of away-day blues

Heavy lies the crown for the Champions League holders. Liverpool's defence of their title began with defeat in Naples, former Spurs striker Fernando Llorente inflicting a measure of revenge for his pain in Madrid last June. It was a defeat that did not look likely ...

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