Category: Sports
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I AM READY TO RUMBLE -FURY
Fury, Fighting Wilder for the third time in Vegas on Saturday is like befouling around, “clipping wires on an atomic bomb”. Facing a wounded Wilder is a dangerous task, even if it is not for the WBC champion Fury or the fans were hoping for. The Brit preparation, however, has been far from ideal. The…
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OLEKSANDR USYK, DEEP END DIVE WITH WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE BID
OLEKSANDR USYK, DEEP END DIVE WITH WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE BID Anthony Joshua, Unified world heavyweight champion was ringside as Ukrainian Oleksandr Usyk defeated Derek Chisora in 2020 Joshua commended Oleksandr Usyk for “jumping into the deep end” with his world heavyweight title after just two fights in the class. Britain’s Joshua will hope to retain…
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EDDIE JONES MAKES MAJOR SQUAD CHANGES FOR TRAINING CAMP
EDDIE JONES MAKES MAJOR SQUAD CHANGES FOR TRAINING CAMP England rugby choach Eddie Jones has made a major shake-up in his team by leaving out a host of big name players for a training camp later this month. Billy and Mako Vunipola, Jamie George and George Ford have all been left out of the 45-man…
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FEDERATION ON INTERNATIONAL FOOTBAL ASSOCIATION (FIFA) TO DISCUSS INTERNATIONAL MATCH CALENDAR ONLINE
FEDERATION ON INTERNATIONAL FOOTBAL ASSOCIATION (FIFA) TO DISCUSS INTERNATIONAL MATCH CALENDAR ONLINE Fifa, to conduct an online summit with its members association on 30 September to discuss the international men’s and women’s calendar The present match calendar for the women’s game runs to the end of 2023, while the men’s expires in 2024. “There is…
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CHENNAI SUPER KINGS DEFEAT DEFENDING CHAMPIONS MUMBAI INDIANS, AS INDIAN PREMIER LEAGUE RETURNES
CHENNAI SUPER KINGS DEFEAT DEFENDING CHAMPIONS MUMBAI INDIANS, AS INDIAN PREMIER LEAGUE RETURNES Chennai were limited to 24-4, effectively 24-5, because of an injury to Ambati Rayudu in Dubai. Opener Ruturaj Gaikwad fought through the innings for 88 not out from 58 balls to help them post a 156-6. Mumbai could not recover from 37-3,…
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TENNIS: MURRAY’S TRUIMP IS AN OPPORTUNITY FOR BRITISH TENNIS DEVELOPMENT
Sir Andy Murray, Raducanu’s Triumph is an opportunity for British tennis development. Murray while speaking in a news conference spoke about Raducanu’s US Open triumph at the Rennes Open after he eased past Germany’s Yannick Maden to reach the second round. According to him Emma Raducanu’s “very special” US Open victory has presented British tennis…
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I HAVE TO FIGHT TYSON FURY- ANTHONY JOSHUA
I HAVE TO FIGHT TYSON FURY- ANTHONY JOSHUA Lawal Ahmed, Abuja Boxing WBO, WBA (Super) and IBF champion Anthony Joshua battle Usyk later this month at Tottenham Stadium, and is hopeful he can take on Fury next. ” I need Tyson Fury on my record? I need it,” Joshua tells Steve Bunce on the…
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Ex-Nigerian Captain Mikel Joins Kuwaiti Club
Nigeria’s former captain Mikel Obi has joined Kuwaiti side Al-Kuwait Sporting Club, just one month after penning a contract extension with Championship team Stoke City. The Brigadiers announced the signing of the former Chelsea star on Thursday evening on social media. He will be on a one-year contract with Al-Kuwait. Mikel’s move to the oil-rich…
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TEAM NIGERIA MISS OUT ON TOKYO OLYMPICS RELAY QUALIFICATION
The Nigerian men’s 4x100m, 4x400m, and women’s 4x400m and mixed 4x400m teams failed in their bids to qualify for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics on the last day of the Athletics Federation of Nigeria Olympics National Trials at the Yaba College of Technology, Lagos on Sunday. The relay teams however have another chance to secure qualification…
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Pochettino Clinches First carrier trophy!!!
New Paris Saint-Germain manager, Mauricio Pochettino, has won his first ever trophy. PSG defeated Marseille 2-1 on Wednesday night to clinch the French Super Cup. Brazil forward Neymar, who had been out of action since mid-December with an ankle injury, netted from the penalty spot in the second half to add to Mauro Icardi’s first-half…