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NOVAK DJOKOVIC WINS HISTORIC FOURTH US OPEN TITLE.

Tennis Great Novak Djokovic made history last night by winning his fourth US Open and record-equaling 24th Grand Slam title with a 6-3 7-6 6-3 straight-sets victory against Daniil Medvedev. Djokovic’s victory against Medvedev marked his fourth title in New York to become the oldest US Open champion in the Open Era. The Serb also claimed his third grand slam of the year after winning the Australian Open and French […]

todaySeptember 11, 2023

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ALGERIAN REFEREE APPOINTED FOR NIGERIA AND SAO TOME AFCON QUALIFIER MATCH.

Algerian referee Lahlou Benbraham has been appointed center referee for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying fixture between the Super Eagles of Nigeria and Sao Tome And Principe to be held at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo on Sunday. Benbraham will be assisted by his compatriots Brahim El Hamlaoui ALIas Assistant Referee 1 and Mohammed Serradj as Assistant Referee 2, Nabil Boukhalfa as fourth official, while Prosper Addo […]

todaySeptember 6, 2023 68

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BRAZIL DROPS ANTONY FOLLOWING ALLEGATIONS OF DOMESTIC ABUSE.

Five-time World Cup champions BRAZIL have dropped Manchester United winger Antony following allegations of abuse by his former girlfriend. The Brazilian Football Federation said the 23-year-old had been withdrawn from the squad after facts became public that need to be investigated. Brazilian news outlet UOL published allegations made by Antony’s ex-partner yesterday and Police in SAO Paulo and Greater Manchester are investigating the claims, which the player has denied. Antony is accused of attacking […]

todaySeptember 5, 2023 19

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ROMA AGREES LOAN DEAL WITH CHELSEA FOR ROMELU LUKAKU.

Italian Club Roma have agreed terms with Chelsea over a season-long loan deal for Belgian striker Romelu Lukaku. ROMA officials Ryan Friedkin and Tiago Pinto flew to London for face-to-face talks over the weekend with Chelsea over a deal to bring Lukaku to the Italian capital for the season and they made a breakthrough over a straight loan deal, with a loan fee thought to be in the region of […]

todayAugust 29, 2023 71

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AMOBI EZEAKU APPOINTED NEW CEO/G.M OF RANGERS INTERNATIONAL F.C.

The Governor of Enugu State Peter Mbah has approved the appointment of Amobi Paulinus Ezeaku as the CEO/G.M of Rangers International F.C of Enugu with immediate effect. The appointment was contained in a release dated August 23, 2023, by the Secretary to Enugu State Government, Professor Chidiebere Onyia, who had twelve other appointees into various boards and parastatals in the state. Ezeaku who just returned to the country after completing […]

todayAugust 24, 2023 82

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10-MAN ARSENAL RECORDS SLIM VICTORY OVER CRYSTAL PALACE.

North London side Arsenal overcame Takehiro Tomiyasu's harsh second-half sending-off as Martin Odegaard's well-taken penalty was enough to secure a 1-0 win over Crystal Palace. The Gunners yesterday night made it two wins from two at the start of the new Premier League season at Selhurst Park, as Odegaard’s 53rd-minute spot-kick proved the difference despite referee David Coote’s decision to red-card Tomiyasu for two quick bookable offenses in the 67th […]

todayAugust 22, 2023 14

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ENYIMBA LOSES TO AL AHLI BENGHAZI IN SEVEN GOAL THRILLER

Nigeria Professional Football League champions Enyimba fell to a 4-3 defeat against AL Ahli Benghazi of Libya last night after a series of poor defending. Chijioke Mbaoma gave Enyimba the lead in the fourth minute but the hosts equalized five minutes later before Imo Obot scored an own goal three minutes before the break to hand AL Ahli the lead for the first time in the game. Eze Ekwutoziam restored […]

todayAugust 21, 2023 17

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MANCHESTER CITY WINS UEFA SUPER CUP TO ON PENALTIES IN ATHENS.

English Champions Manchester Coty yesterday added the UEFA Super Cup to the Treble they claimed last season with victory over Sevilla on penalties in Athens. Manchester City who lost the Community Shield to Arsenal in a shootout, saw their fortunes transformed when Sevilla’s Nemanja Gudelj hit the bar after nine successful penalties. Pep Guardiola’s Champions League winners had to come from behind in an entertaining encounter to force penalties after […]

todayAugust 17, 2023 18

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D’TIGERS OUT OF PRE-OLYMPIC QUALIFIERS AFTER LOSING SECOND GAME TO MALI.

The Nigeria male basketball team D'Tigers are out of the 2023 FIBA Pre-Olympic Qualifying tournament after they suffered another defeat to Mali 77-66 at Eko Convention Centre, Lagos. The Nigerian side started the tournament on a losing note to Senegal on Monday but they were unable to change the story in the second game against Mali. The host dominated the first quarter and they were able to secure a 17-15 […]

todayAugust 16, 2023 92

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