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Premier League Week 5: Abraham’s hat-trick lifts Chelsea; United, Spurs and Liverpool win as Man. City suffer shock defeat

September 15, 2019September 15, 2019Ayo Olowo

Chelsea’s fast-rising striker, Tammy Abraham scored a hat-trick as Chelsea defeated Wolverhampton Wanderers 5-2 at Molineaux Stadium, in Saturday’s Premier League game. Abraham got Chelsea’s second, third and fourth goals in the 34th, 41st and 55th minutes, respectively. Fikayo Tomori (31st minute) and Mason Mount ( 90th minute), were also on target for Chelsea. Abraham […]

PICTURES: Amaju Pinnick’s Lagos residence sealed by ICPC, placed under investigation

September 14, 2019September 14, 2019Eben Tanimola

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has placed the Lagos residence of Amaju Pinnick, president of the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) under investigation. In separate tweets on Friday, the anti-corruption agency announced that it has placed Pinnick’s house in Lagos and that of Dikko in Abuja under investigation. The residence under […]

Results of Euro 2020 Qualifiers

September 11, 2019September 11, 2019Ayo Olowo

Results have been trickling in from the ongoing international games across the globe. We give particular attention to results of Euro 2020 qualifiers. Tuesday, September 10 Albania 4 vs Iceland 2 England 5 vs Kosovo 3 France 3 vs Andorra 0 Lithuania 1 vs Portugal 5 Luxembourg 1 vs Serbia 3 Moldova 0 vs Turkey […]

Nigeria U-23 team thrash Uganda 5-0 to secure AFCON ticket

September 10, 2019September 10, 2019Ayo Olowo

Nigeria have qualified for the 2019 CAF U-23 Africa Cup of Nations, after trouncing Sudan 5-0 in the second-leg final qualifier on Tuesday in Asaba in Delta State. The country’s U-23 Eagles qualified 5-1 on aggregate, after losing the first leg 1-0 in Omdurman last week Thursday. Taiwo Awoniyi cancelled the first-leg deficit to put […]

Nadal battle through five-set US Open final thriller to win 19th Grand Slam

September 9, 2019Ayo Olowo

Rafael Nadal captured his 19th career Grand Slam title in thrilling fashion on Sunday by winning the US Open final, outlasting Russia’s Daniil Medvedev 7-5, 6-3, 5-7, 4-6, 6-4 to seize his fourth crown in New York. The 33-year-old Spanish left-hander moved one shy of Roger Federer’s all-time men’s record 20 Grand Slam triumphs and […]

How teenage Canadian, Bianca Andreescu stunned Serena Williams to become Grand Slam champion

September 8, 2019September 8, 2019Ayo Olowo

Teenager Bianca Andreescu became Canada’s first Grand Slam singles champion Saturday with a rollercoaster 6-3, 7-5 win over 23-time major champion Serena Williams in the US Open final. The 19-year-old Andreescu became the youngest Grand Slam winner since Maria Sharapova at the 2006 US Open, handing Williams a fourth consecutive defeat in the final of […]

Brazilian Legend, Cafu loses son

September 5, 2019September 5, 2019Eben Tanimola

Former Brazil international, Marcos Evangelista de Morais, known as Cafu has lost his son who suffered a heart attack while playing football with friends on Wednesday. The news was confirmed by Cafu’s former team-mate and friend Paulo Sergio. Reports in Brazil suggest Danilo Feliciano de Moraes, 30, had complained of feeling unwell after playing for […]

12th all Africa Games: Team Nigeria has shown unparalleled patriotism – Sports Minister

September 4, 2019September 4, 2019Ayo Olowo

The Honourable Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Mr Sunday Dare, has described Team Nigeria, who recently represented the country at the 12th all Africa Games in Morocco as a gallant team who has displayed unparallel patriotism with due diligent service to their father’s land. 2. Sunday Dare, who on behalf of President Muhammadu Buhari, […]

Chiellini sidelined for several months as he ruptures a cruciate ligament

August 31, 2019August 31, 2019Ayo Olowo

Juventus have confirmed that their captain, Giorgio Chiellini, could be out for several months after he ruptured a cruciate ligament in his right knee. Chiellini suffered the injury in training on Friday, and according to the club, he would undergo surgery “in the coming days”. Reports say the 35-year-old’s entire 2019-20 season could be in […]

#Champions League Draw: Tottenham to play Bayern Munich, Liverpool get Napoli, Chelsea get Ajax – See all Groups and match days

August 30, 2019August 30, 2019Ayo Olowo

The UEFA Champions League group stage draw positioned Tottenham in the same group with five-time winners Bayern Munich. Tottenham, who were beaten in their first ever Champions League final last season, are joined in Group B by Olympiakos and Serbian champions Red Star Belgrade. Another English and current holder Liverpool, have been drawn to play […]

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Premier League Week 5: Abraham’s hat-trick lifts Chelsea; United, Spurs and Liverpool win as Man. City suffer shock defeat

PICTURES: Amaju Pinnick’s Lagos residence sealed by ICPC, placed under investigation

Results of Euro 2020 Qualifiers

Nigeria U-23 team thrash Uganda 5-0 to secure AFCON ticket

Nadal battle through five-set US Open final thriller to win 19th Grand Slam

How teenage Canadian, Bianca Andreescu stunned Serena Williams to become Grand Slam champion

Brazilian Legend, Cafu loses son

12th all Africa Games: Team Nigeria has shown unparalleled patriotism – Sports Minister

Chiellini sidelined for several months as he ruptures a cruciate ligament

#Champions League Draw: Tottenham to play Bayern Munich, Liverpool get Napoli, Chelsea get Ajax – See all Groups and match days

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