American tennis superstar, Serena Williams, welcomed her first child, a baby girl, with fiancé and Reddit co-founder, Alexis Ohanian, in Florida on Friday. Reports obtained from New York Daily News states; “Tennis star Serena Williams gives birth to a baby girl weighing 6 pounds, 13 ounces. Mom and baby doing well.” “Obviously, I’m super excited,” […]
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The Super Eagles of Nigeria on Friday beat Cameroon 4-0 to consolidate its position at the top of Group B in the 2018 World Cup African qualifiers. Odion Ighalo, Chelsea FC winger, Victor Moses; skipper Mikel Obi and substitute Kelechi Iheanacho scored to ensure Nigeria grabbed the maximum three points at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium […]
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Paris Saing-Germain have completed the signing of Kylian Mbappe on loan from Ligue 1 rivals, Monaco, with a permanent sale happening next season. The transfer saga circling the 18-year-old has gone on for a while and he has joined on loan, with a clause to sign him permanently to be activated next season. Kylian Mbappe […]
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Liverpool have completed the £35m signing of 24-year-old England midfielder Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain from Arsenal. Chamberlain passed a medical on Wednesday after the Gunners accepted Liverpool’s bid. Oxlade-Chamberlain has since agreed personal terms on a long-term deal, and the transfer was confirmed at 12pm today. It is understood the fee could eventually reach £40m with appearance-based […]
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Algerian Football Federation has given Riyad Mahrez permission to leave the national team’s camp in order to complete a transfer from Leicester to “his new club”. Leicester winger Mahrez, who is admired by Barcelona, Arsenal, Manchester United and Chelsea had expressed his desire to leave the King Power Stadium, with Roma having already had three bids […]
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Arsenal midfielder Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, had a medical with Liverpool on Wednesday evening ahead of a £35m to Anfield. The 24-year-old is set to join Liverpool on a six-year deal after the two clubs came to an agreement on Wednesday, although Oxlade-Chamberlain is yet to agree personal terms with the Reds. Liverpool will pay a fee […]
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After his long absence, and the subsequent cancellation of the Federal Executive Council Meeting (FEC) last week, President Muhammadu Buhari is currently presiding over the council in Abuja. Among other matters, the council is expected to discuss the issue of the on-going strike embarked on over two weeks ago by lecturers in government-owned universities across […]
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Energetic world number one Rafael Nadal beat Dusan Lajovic 7-6 (8-6) 6-2 6-2 to reach the second round of the US Open at Flushing Meadows. In a match played under the Arthur Ashe Stadium roof because of heavy rain in New York, Serb Lajovic served for the first set but Nadal broke back to love. […]
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Arsenal football club have rejected a £50m bid from Premier League rivals Manchester City for Chilean forward, Alexis Sanchez. The 28-year-old, who scored 24 Premier League goals last season, is out of contract next summer and wants to play for City manager Pep Guardiola. Arsenal have rebuffed all approaches for Sanchez, and would like City’s […]
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Barcelona has officially unveiled Ousmane Dembele as their player after completing the formalities on his move from Borussia Dortmund. Agreement had been reached on a £97m deal on Sunday and Dembele completed his medical on Monday afternoon in the Catalan city. But there was a brief delay, with almost 20,000 fans waiting around for a […]
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