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South East Cricket Championship: Anambra stops Enugu
Anambra won the toss and elected to field. At the end of the first innings, the Enugu team scored 78 runs, all out in 16.4 overs. Henry Okafor topped the batting scores with his 18 runs off 27 while Chinweze Chidubem contributed the second-highest total for the Enugu team with his 12 off 11Read More
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COVID-19 knocks off CAF AFCON 2021 qualifiers
Following the growing concern of the COVID-19 virus and the latest declaration of the World Health Organization (WHO) describing it as a pandemic. CAF emergency committee has decided to postpone Total AFCON 2021 Qualifiers: Matchdays 3 and 4 of the qualifiers initially scheduled from 25th to 31st March. ALSO READ: THE MATHEMATICAL: One Death too many!Read More
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I’m supernatural, says Semenya, as she pursues Olympics 200m slot
Double Olympics 800-metre champion Caster Semenya called herself “supernatural” this weekend after saying she hoped to compete in the 200m at the 2020 Tokyo Games. The 29-year-old South African cannot defend her 800m title as she refuses to abide by World Athletics testosterone-reducing regulations covering races between 400m and the mile. “I call myself supernatural,”Read More
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COVID-19: California SAC cancels all combat sports for March
In a major disappointment, the California State Athletic Commission has cancelled ALL combat cards through March because of the COVID-19 pandemic. This impacts Golden Boy Promotions’ card on March 28 headlined by welterweight contender Virgil Ortiz Jr. vs. Samuel Vargas at The Forum in Inglewood, California. The fight card was supposed to have been streamedRead More
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CHINEME MARTINS DEMISE: LMC comes under stinging attack
By John Egbokhan The League Management Company (LMC) has come under stinging attack for its reaction to the tragic death of Nasarawa United defender, Chineme Martins weekend at the Lafia Township Stadium. Martins died after slumping during the match-day 23 fixture of the 2019-2020 Nigeria Professional Football League with Katsina United. The match ended 3-0Read More
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2021 AFCON qualifiers postponed over coronavirus
Two rounds of 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers scheduled for March have been postponed due to the coronavirus outbreak, the Confederation of African Football (CAF) said on Friday. Rounds three and four of the pool qualifiers were due to be played in the international window from March 25 to March 31. But theRead More
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CORONAVIRUS: Victor Moses evicted from hotel in Italy
Italian media have reported that Chelsea loanee Victor Moses has been evicted from his hotel due to coronavirus regulations. Sportmediaset says the former Nigeria international and two winter signings in Christian Eriksen and Ashley Young were staying at the Hotel Melià in Milan but they have been told to look for a new accommodation inRead More
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CHINEME MARTINS: ‘I would like to take a break after today’s game’
Last moments of late Nasarawa United Player Chineme Martins He was the last player to enter Nasarawa United’s Football Club’s bus en route the team’s pre-game warm-up. The team was about to leave for the Matchday 23 of the Nigeria Professional Football League against Katsina United in Lafia. They gingered each other as the busRead More
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FIFA recommends March, April internationals be postponed
FIFA has recommended that all international matches scheduled to be played in March and April be postponed because of the coronavirus. READ ALSO: Semenya switches to 200m in bid to compete at Tokyo Olympics The global football body also said, in a statement on Friday, that clubs would not be obliged to release players for anyRead More
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4 more Sampdoria players test positive for coronavirus
Italian Serie A club Sampdoria on Friday said four of its players have tested positive for coronavirus, one day after forward Manolo Gabbiadini was also confirmed to have caught the virus. Sampdoria said the players —- Norwegian Morten Thorsby, Swede Albin Ekdal, Gambian Omar Colley and Italian Antonino La Gumina —- and team doctor AmedeoRead More
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Ronaldinho in prison: Paraguay appeals court rules on releasing Brazil legend
Brazilian legend, Ronaldinho, will remain in prison after an appeals court in Paraguay on Friday rejected a request from his lawyers to release him from pre-trial detention over a fake passport investigation, according to France 24. Ronaldinho and his brother, Roberto, have been held in a police cell in Paraguay since March 5 for allegedly
Ronaldinho in prison: Paraguay appeals court rules on releasing Brazil legend
Asamoah Gyan snubs Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, reveals greatest player of all time
Former Ghanaian captain, Asamoah Gyan, has named former Brazil striker, Ronaldo, as the greatest player of all-time, ahead of Barcelona’s Lionel Messi and Juventus’ Cristiano Ronaldo. Gyan, who played against Ronaldo in the 2006 FIFA World Cup, in a game which ended 3-0 in favour of Brazil, said he has never seen any player like
Asamoah Gyan snubs Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, reveals greatest player of all time
Coronavirus: Cristiano Ronaldo makes demand, sends message to Rugani, others
Juventus forward, Cristiano Ronaldo has called on everyone to follow the advice of the World Health Organisation (WHO) and the governing bodies on how to control the spread of Coronavirus. The 35-year-old also wished his teammate, Daniele Rugani a speedy recovery after the defender was tested positive for Coronavirus. Ronaldo, who is currently in insolation
Coronavirus: Cristiano Ronaldo makes demand, sends message to Rugani, others
Nigeria vs Sierra Leone, other AFCON 2019 qualifiers cancelled
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has postponed the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers indefinitely because of the outbreak of coronavirus. CAF took the decision during an emergency meeting of its executives on Friday. The confederation, in a statement, said the decision was aimed to protect the health of players, sponsors, match officials
Nigeria vs Sierra Leone, other AFCON 2019 qualifiers cancelled
Coronavirus: Arsenal manager, Arteta breaks silence on his health, EPL calling off games
Arsenal manager, Mikel Arteta, has spoken for the first time since he tested positive to the coronavirus. Arteta, writing on his social media pages, said he was “feeling better already”. The Spaniard also commended the Premier League for postponing fixtures until April 3. “Thanks for your words and support. Feeling better already. “We’re all facing
Coronavirus: Arsenal manager, Arteta breaks silence on his health, EPL calling off games
Coronavirus: Victor Moses in danger, asked to leave hotel
Former Super Eagles of Nigeria winger, Victor Moses, has been evicted from his hotel in Milan, Italy, according to Sportmediaset. This is due to the spread of coronavirus in the country. The sports news outlet reports that Moses and two other Premier League imports, Christian Eriksen and Ashley Young, were asked to leave Hotel Melià
Coronavirus: Victor Moses in danger, asked to leave hotel
Coronavirus: How Premier League suspension might affect Liverpool winning title
On Friday, the Premier League finally decided to suspend football fixtures until April 3 at least, because of the outbreak of coronavirus. The decision was taken after Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta and Chelsea winger Calum Hudson-Odoi, tested positive to the illness. A number of topflight clubs have also instructed their players to go into self-isolation.
Coronavirus: How Premier League suspension might affect Liverpool winning title
Ighalo named in Europa League team after scoring wonder goal
Manchester United striker, Odion Ighalo, has been named in the UEFA Europa League team of this week. UEFA released the Europa League team in a post on its official website on Friday. Ighalo was included in the team after his impressive performances for Man United against LASK. The Nigerian scored a wonder goal for the
Ighalo named in Europa League team after scoring wonder goal
EPL: Man Utd advised to sign Ndidi, two others to win title
Former Manchester United star, Owen Hargreaves, has urged the club to sign Leicester City’s Wilfred Ndidi if they want to compete for the Premier League title in the near future. He also wants the Red Devils to sign Dortmund’s Jadon Sancho and Birmingham City’s Jude Bellingham. The former Manchester City star said this ahead of
EPL: Man Utd advised to sign Ndidi, two others to win title
Coronavirus: I’m well – Dybala gives update on his health
Juventus forward, Paulo Dybala has denied reports that he was tested positive for Coronavirus. Reports emerged earlier today that the Argentine international was being infected with COVID-19. But reacting to the report, Dybala, in a tweet on his official Twitter page on Friday, confirmed that he is well and in voluntary isolation. Dybala wrote: “Hello
Coronavirus: I’m well – Dybala gives update on his health
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