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Monday, 28 August 2017 03:25

Rivers United delay Plateau United’s title celebration; other NPFL Matchday 36 results

Plateau United could have sealed the Nigeria Professional Football League title on Sunday but that has been delayed. With MFM FC losing 1-0 in Umuahia against Abia Warriors in their Match Day 36 tie, a victory for the Jos-based team would have all but confirmed them as the new NPFL Champions, but they could only play out a 1-1 draw against Rivers United. With two games left to play this season, Plateau United have 63 points while MFM FC have 59 points. On their part, while Enyimba are out of contention for the title, they gave their continental aspirations a…

Monday, 28 August 2017 03:24

North London woes: Arsenal routed at Liverpool as Spurs draw

Humiliation for Arsenal at Liverpool. More Wembley frustration for Tottenham. The north London clubs had an afternoon to forget in the Premier League on Sunday before the two-week international break.An error-strewn display by Arsenal was punished at Anfield where Liverpool surged to a 4-0 victory. At the same time in the capital, Tottenham was heading for only its third victory in 12 matches at Wembley until Burnley struck in stoppage time to claim a 1-1 draw at English football's national stadium.Chelsea, which beat Tottenham at its temporary home for the season last Sunday, followed up with a 2-0 victory over…

Sunday, 27 August 2017 12:14

Mayweather silences McGregor with 10th round stoppage

A ruthless Floyd Mayweather scored a 10th round technical knockout over mixed martial arts champion Conor McGregor on Saturday, the American cementing his legacy as an all-time boxing great with his 50th win in as many fights. Mayweather, who had guaranteed an early finish to the 12 round contest, made good on his promise when he pinned a brave-but-limited McGregor on the ropes and mercilessly hammered the Irishman before referee Robert Byrd stepped in to halt the bout. The fight, which Mayweather insisted would be his last, sends the 40-year-old into his second retirement with a unblemished 50-0 record to…

Sunday, 27 August 2017 12:11

Mayweather dominates McGregor in late rounds to go 50-0

Floyd Mayweather Jr. put on a show in the last fight of his spectacular career. Conor McGregor didn't do so badly, either.Mayweather figured out a 50th opponent Saturday night, letting McGregor have the early rounds before stalking him late and leaving the mixed martial artist defenseless and exhausted on the ropes in the 10th round. It was a smashing end to a career that earned Mayweather more money than any fighter before him - including an estimated $200 million for his last bout. "I think we gave the fans what they wanted to see," Mayweather said. "I owed them for…

Friday, 25 August 2017 04:18

Farah wins final track race after rival trio collide

Mo Farah won the final track race of his career by the skin of his teeth on Thursday, clinching a dramatic 5,000 metres win after three chasing rivals collided with each other in the last couple of metres. World champion Muktar Edris, who beat Farah at the World Championships in London two weeks ago, was among the trio left sprawled on the track in the Briton's wake as Farah dived over the line.With quadruple Olympic and six-time world champion Farah leading going into the final straight, Ethiopian Edris came powering through and appeared set to snatch victory on the line.…

Wednesday, 23 August 2017 04:07

Barcelona suing Neymar for alleged breach of contract

Barcelona are suing Neymar for 8.5 million euros (7.79 million pounds) for alleged breach of contract and demanding he return the loyalty bonus paid after he renewed his deal in October, less than a year before he signed for Paris St. Germain, the club said Tuesday. The Catalans are asking for an additional 10 percent payment due to a delay in their demands being met, after presenting the Brazilian striker with them on Aug. 11. "Barcelona have taken these actions in defence of their interests, after Neymar's contract was rescinded just a few months after he signed on until 2021,"…

Monday, 21 August 2017 02:13

MFM FC cut Plateau United’s lead; other NPFL Matchday 35 results

MFM FC have reduced the advantage of Plateau United to just three points at the summit of Nigeria Professional Football League table. Olukoya Boys beat Gombe United 1-0 at Agege Stadium in Lagos while Plateau United on their part were humbled 2-0 by relegation-haunted ABS FC in Ilorin. With Sunday’s result, MFM have increased their points tally to 59 while Plateau United stay on 62. In other Match Day 35 games, Enugu Rangers beat Katsina United 2-1 and the game in Ijebu ode also ended in the same way with Sunshine Stars claiming a slim win over Niger Tornadoes. There…

Sunday, 20 August 2017 03:45

Nigeria beat Benin Republic to CHAN ticket

Super Eagles B team have qualified for the Africa Nations Championship, CHAN 2018, to be staged in Kenya. The home-based Eagles team secured a 2-0 win over the Benin Republic team at the Sani Abacha Stadium in Kano on Saturday. The nervy win means the Nigerians scale through 2-1 on aggregate, after losing the first leg 1-0 in Cotonou last weekend. Home boy Rabiu Ali got the first goal of the game for the Super Eagles on Saturday in the first to ease the pressure on the team. The second goal came midway into the second half as Lobi Stars’…

Sunday, 20 August 2017 03:43

Lethal Man Utd hit four again, Arsenal lose at Stoke

Manchester United netted four goals for the second consecutive week in the Premier League to rout Swansea City 4-0 on Saturday and ensure their highest-scoring start to a season for 110 years. United manager Jose Mourinho said he "let the horses run freely" at the Liberty Stadium but his old foe Arsene Wenger was left frustrated after his Arsenal thoroughbreds were shackled in a 1-0 defeat at Stoke City. Liverpool struggled to squeeze past Crystal Palace 1-0 and promoted Brighton and Hove Albion suffered their second defeat in two games, 2-0 at Leicester City. Goals flowed at Southampton, who snuffed…

Friday, 18 August 2017 03:18

NFF to interview Finidi George, 58 others for coaching roles

Former Super Eagles winger, Finidi George, has been listed among 59 people invited by Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, for an interview to fill the positions in the national teams. NFF in a statement on Thursday said they were set to fill vacant positions of Head Coach, Assistant Coach, and Goalkeeper Trainer in the U17, U20 and U23 National Teams (men), the U17 and Senior National Teams (women) and the Beach Soccer National Team. Chairman of NFF Technical and Development Committee, Chris Green, said the coaches were expected at NFF Secretariat, Abuja on Tuesday with their original credentials and other relevant…

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Thursday, 17 August 2017 04:40

Dominant Madrid crush Barcelona to win Super Cup

Real Madrid won the Spanish Super Cup for the 10th time with a 2-0 win over rivals Barcelona at a joyous Santiago Bernabeu on Wednesday to complete a 5-1 aggregate victory that underlined their new status as Spain's dominant force. Marco Asensio followed up his brilliant late goal in Sunday's first leg with a stunning effort from 30 metres in the fourth minute that proved a punishing blow for the Catalans. Karim Benzema struck before halftime to seal the victory and Barcelona left the Spanish capital with home supporters' chants of 'champions' ringing in their ears. Real, last season's Spanish…

Monday, 14 August 2017 03:01

Nigeria League Review: Plateau United go 6 points clear

Plateau United now have a six-point cushion at the summit of the Nigeria Professional Football League table following their 1-0 win over closet rivals, MFM FC on Sunday. The Jos club who have their eyes on a historic league title now have 62 points, while MFM FC are on 56 points with four more league matches to be played. Akwa United and Enyimba who are both pushing for a continental ticket next year recorded comfortable home wins on Sunday. Akwa United thrashed Niger Tornadoes 3-0 and Enyimba posted same result against relegation-threatened ABS FC. Both Enyimba and Akwa United have…

Sunday, 13 August 2017 03:57

Bolt takes a tumble and can't complete final race at worlds

Usain Bolt was ramping into warp speed when suddenly, stunningly, the sprint turned into a somersault. Fifteen steps into the final homestretch of his final race, something gave in his left hamstring. The World's Fastest Man skittered to a stop - hopping, skipping, jumping, then finally dropping to the ground and tumbling forward before coming to a rest. While the winning team from Britain crossed the finish line, Bolt was writhing on the track, where he eventually wound up chest down with his face pressed into Lane 5. He was certainly every bit as stunned as any of the 60,000-plus…

Sunday, 13 August 2017 03:55

Edris ends Farah's invincibility in final race

Mo Farah's aura of invincibility after six years of unrelenting success was finally cracked in his very last major track race on Saturday as he lost his world 5,000 metres title to Ethiopia's Muktar Edris. Seeking a fitting end to his matchless long-distance racing career before moving to marathon running, the 34-year-old Briton's bid for a fifth straight global 10,000/5,000m double was scuppered as he had to settle for the silver. Yet even in defeat, Farah demonstrated his champion's spirit as he fought back in the dying metres when it looked as if he would be shut out of the…

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