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Messi Wins Third Straight Golden Shoe As Top League-Goal Scorer

October 17, 2019 No comment

Barcelona captain Leo Messi received his sixth Golden Shoe as the top scorer in the European leagues on Wednesday. Messi won the trophy for a third straight year after scoring 36 goals, three more than his closest challenger, Kylian Mbappe of Paris Saint-Germain. Messi’s sons Thiago and Mateo, presented their father with the trophy supervised […]Continue Reading

Kosgei Joins Kipchoge As IAAF Athlete Of The Year Nominee

October 16, 2019 No comment

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Brigid Kosgei, who broke the marathon world record at the weekend, was among 11 nominees announced Tuesday on the IAAF’s list of candidates for female world athlete of the year. Kosgei’s fellow Kenyan Eliud Kipchoge, who on Saturday became the first person to run the marathon distance in under two hours, was one of the […]Continue Reading

2019/2020 NPFL Season To Kick-Off November 3

October 16, 2019 No comment

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The League Management Company (LMC) has announced November 3, 2019 as the kick-off date for the 2019/20 Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL). This followed a consultative meeting between the LMC and leaders of the 20 participating clubs in Abuja on Monday, October 14. At the meeting, the Chairman of the LMC, Shehu Dikko presented a […]Continue Reading

Tokyo 2020 Olympics: Nigeria’s Beach Volleyball Team Optimistic Of Qualifying

October 16, 2019 No comment

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Nigeria’s beach volleyball coach, John Iwerinma is optimistic the country will qualify for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. Iwerinma expressed his optimism after Nigeria lost to Canada 2-0 (21-11, 22-20) at the ANOC World Beach Games in Doha, Qatar. He said the players played with a high level of dedication, selflessness and determination but were beaten […]Continue Reading

Ex-England Footballer, Paul Gascoigne On Trial For Sexual Assault

October 15, 2019 No comment

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Former England footballer Paul Gascoigne who was accused of planting a “sloppy”, drunken kiss on a fellow train passenger has been arraingned in court on charges of sexual assault. The 52-year-old ex-Newcastle United, Spurs and Lazio midfielder told police he kissed the woman to boost her confidence, Teesside Crown Court in northeast England heard. Prosecutor Continue Reading

Bulgaria’s Prime Minister Demands The Country’s FA President Resigns After Racist Chants At Black England Footballers

October 15, 2019 No comment

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Boyko Borisov, the prime minister of Bulgaria has demanded that the country’s FA president Borislav Mihaylov steps down after black England players suffered racist treatment on Monday night (Oct. 14) During the Euro 2020 qualifying clash, home fans directed shameful ‘ Nazi salutes and racist chants at Three Lions players in Sofia. The match was halted on Continue Reading

Cristiano Ronaldo Scores His 700th Professional Career Goal

October 15, 2019 No comment

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Football star, Cristiano Ronaldo scored the 700th goal of his professional career during Portugal’s Euro 2020 qualifying loss to Ukraine on Monday, October 14th. The five-time Ballon d’Or winner brought up his septuple century for club and country when he converted a second-half penalty in Kiev, awarded after Taras Stepanenko handled the ball inside the […]Continue Reading

US Boxer Hospitalised After ‘Brutal Knockout’, In Critical Condition

October 14, 2019 No comment

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American boxer Patrick Day was fighting for his life in critical condition in hospital on Sunday night after lapsing into a coma following a vicious knockout by Charles Conwell the night before. The 27-year-old Day suffered a “traumatic injury” and underwent emergency brain surgery Saturday night after being knocked out by Conwell in a super […]Continue Reading

Adesokan, Opeyori Retain National Badminton Championship Titles

October 14, 2019 No comment

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Nigeria’s top-rated players, Dorcas Adesokan and Anuoluwapo Opeyori, have retained their titles at the third National Badminton Championship in Lagos. In the women’s singles event, the reigning queen of African Badminton, Adesokan from Ogun State defeated Ruth Ibere of Katsina State to retain the gold medal she won last year. She has not been beaten […]Continue Reading

Kenya’s Kosgei Crushes Radcliffe World Record In Chicago Marathon

October 14, 2019 No comment

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Kenya’s Brigid Kosgei shattered Paula Radcliffe’s 16-year-old world record Sunday, winning the Chicago Marathon in two hours, 14 minutes and four seconds. Kosgei broke the mark of 2:15:25 set by Radcliffe in the London Marathon on April 13, 2003 as she won in Chicago for the second straight year. Kosgei, the 25-year-old who also won […]Continue Reading

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Messi Wins Third Straight Golden Shoe As Top League-Goal Scorer

Kosgei Joins Kipchoge As IAAF Athlete Of The Year Nominee

2019/2020 NPFL Season To Kick-Off November 3

Tokyo 2020 Olympics: Nigeria’s Beach Volleyball Team Optimistic Of Qualifying

Ex-England Footballer, Paul Gascoigne On Trial For Sexual Assault

Bulgaria’s Prime Minister Demands The Country’s FA President Resigns After Racist Chants At Black England Footballers

Cristiano Ronaldo Scores His 700th Professional Career Goal

US Boxer Hospitalised After ‘Brutal Knockout’, In Critical Condition

Adesokan, Opeyori Retain National Badminton Championship Titles

Kenya’s Kosgei Crushes Radcliffe World Record In Chicago Marathon

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