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Football: Six sub committees inaugurated for Galadima Cup
The organisers of the maiden edition of Alhaji Ibrahim Galadima football league has inaugurated a six sub committees aimed at ensuring the success and hitch free tournament.
The Chairman of the organizing committee, Engr. Suleiman Musa…
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JUST IN: Mikel retires from football
Former Super Eagles captain John Obi Mikel has announced his retirement from professional football after 20 years.
Obi retired at the age of 35 with laurels won for both clubs and country, including Nations Cup, and Champions League, among…
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Tyson Fury cancels fight with Anthony Joshua
British heavyweight champion Tyson Fury has called off his planned fight with British-Nigerian boxer Anthony Joshua.
The cancellation of the highly anticipated fight by the gypsy king is sequel to inability of Joshua to meet the deadline.…
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Chelsea sack commercial director over ‘inappropriate messages’
Chelsea have sacked recently appointed commercial director Damian Willoughby over “inappropriate messages” he sent before he joined the Premier League club.
It is understood the messages were sent to Catalina Kim, a football agent who is…
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World Athletics ratifies Tobi Amusan’s 100m hurdles record
The world record set by Tobi Amusan in the women’s 100m hurdles semi-final at the Athletics Championships in Oregon in July of this year has been ratified by the World Athletics (previously known as IAAF).
This was disclosed on the…
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FIFA extends four-year ban on Orji Okonkwo to worldwide
“Chairperson of the FIFA Disciplinary Committee, Jorge Ivan Palacio affirmed that the player had been cited properly, he has had the opportunity to state his case.
“The decision has been communicated properly, the decision complies with…
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JUST IN: Chelsea sack Coach Thomas Tuchel
Chelsea have sacked Manager Thomas Tuchel after a shock loss to Dynamo Zagreb on Tuesday in the opening Champion League group game.
A statement by the coach on its website on Wednesday morning reads:
“On behalf of everyone at Chelsea…
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Why Falconets overstayed at Istanbul Airport – NFF
“The NFF did not book the team’s tickets from Costa Rica, FIFA did.
“FIFA also did not envisage the hitches that saw the team delayed for more than three hours in Bogota, and another one hour in Panama. By the time the team got to…
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I’ll bounce back with vengeance – Kamaru Usman
Kamaru Usman who lost his UFC Welterweight title to England’s Leon Edwards has vowed to bounce back like champions do.
Usman was knocked out cold with a vicious kick to the head in the final seconds of the contest to end his title…
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JUST IN: Usyk beats Joshua by split decision to retain world titles
Ukrainian Aleksander Usyk on Sunday defeated British-Nigerian boxer, Anthony Joshua, by a split decision to win the heavyweight title rematch.
Usyk lands more solid jabs on Joshua in the final round and the former champion tries to…
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