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Tuesday, 02 January 2018 04:25
Klavan gives Liverpool last-gasp victory, United beat Everton
Liverpool defender Ragnar Klavan's 94th-minute header snatched a 2-1 victory at Burnley on Monday as the visitors coped without the injured Mohamed Salah and Philippe Coutinho and made up ground on their rivals near the top of the Premier League. With Chelsea and table-topping Manchester City playing later in the week, Liverpool registered their second win in 48 hours after the Estonian popped up with his first league goal. On the blue half of Merseyside, Manchester United climbed back up to second in the table after second-half goals by Anthony Martial and Jesse Lingard earned a 2-0 victory at Everton…
Thursday, 28 December 2017 03:19
Man City beat Newcastle 1-0 and move 15 points clear in EPL
Manchester City moved 15 points clear at the top of the English Premier League as it extended its winning run to 18 games at Newcastle on Wednesday. Raheem Sterling's 31st-minute strike was all the leaders had to show for a dominant display in front of a crowd of 52,311 at St James' Park. The Magpies' ultra-conservative approach frustrated them despite their wealth of possession. But ultimately the 1-0 win was enough on a night when Rafael Benitez's men slipped to a fifth consecutive home defeat for the first time since 1953. "I'm happy with a lot of clean sheets," City…
Monday, 25 December 2017 03:15
Serena Williams set to launch comeback in Abu Dhabi
Twenty-three time grand slam champion Serena Williams will play her first match since the birth of her daughter when she faces off against French Open winner Jelena Ostapenko at the Mubadala World Tennis Championship in Abu Dhabi next week. The match with be the 36-year-old Williams' first in almost a year as she prepares to try to defend her Australian Open crown in January, a title she captured earlier this year while pregnant. "I am delighted to be returning to the court in Abu Dhabi for the first time since the birth of my daughter in September," Williams said in…
Sunday, 24 December 2017 04:07
Barcelona pile more misery on Real Madrid with 3-0 'Clasico' win
Barcelona exploited a lacklustre Real Madrid to win the 'Clasico' 3-0 on Saturday as goals from Luis Suarez, Lionel Messi and Aleix Vidal gave the Catalans a 3-0 win and moved them 14 points clear of their biggest rivals in La Liga. Barca outplayed the champions in Real's Santiago Bernabeu fortress to also extend their lead to nine points at the top over their nearest challengers Atletico Madrid, who were beaten 1-0 by Espanyol on Friday. Barca's weekend was made complete by third-placed Valencia then stumbling to a 1-0 defeat at home to Villarreal on Saturday which leaves them 11…
Sunday, 24 December 2017 04:06
Man City make it 17 straight wins and a 13-point lead
Manchester City extended their winning sequence to 17 and their lead at the top of the Premier League to 13 points with a 4-0 thrashing of Bournemouth on Saturday as Manchester United were held 2-2 at Leicester City and champions Chelsea suffered a goalless stalemate at Everton. Pep Guardiola's City slickers began their unprecedented run of domestic league triumphs away to Bournemouth in August when a 97th-minute winner from Raheem Sterling sealed the points. They found the south coast side an easier nut to crack this time with Sterling again on target as City continued to turn the title race…
Saturday, 23 December 2017 03:46
4 goals in 6 minutes as Arsenal, Liverpool draw 3-3 in EPL
Arsenal scored three times in five minutes to wipe out Liverpool's two-goal lead before capitulating again to draw a wild English Premier League encounter 3-3 on Friday. Such were the depths of Arsenal's defensive ineptitude that the players were booed off at halftime at Emirates Stadium. And that was only when Arsene Wenger's side was trailing 1-0 following Philippe Coutinho's header.Arsenal's troubles deepened seven minutes into the second half when Mohamed Salah was gifted even more space to double Liverpool's lead. But inside 388 seconds, Arsenal was a force transformed. Liverpool paid the price. Showing the desire and assertiveness completely…
Friday, 22 December 2017 04:35
Birmingham confirmed as 2022 Commonwealth Games host
Birmingham has been chosen as the host venue for the 2022 Commonwealth Games, organisers announced on Thursday with the Midlands city being the only bidder. Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) President Louise Martin announced the decision at a press conference in the city. "We warmly congratulate Birmingham and England on today's announcement – it is a defining moment for this truly Commonwealth city," she said. "With its rich history, cultural diversity, youthful dynamism and ambitious spirit, Birmingham embodies all that we cherish about the Commonwealth." Durban, South Africa was originally awarded the Games in 2015 before being stripped of the event…
Friday, 22 December 2017 04:33
Nigeria drop on Final 2017 FIFA rankings
Nigerian national team, Super Eagles dropped one step again in the final FIFA rankings for 2017. Despite putting up a fine performance by going through the World Cup qualifiers unbeaten and thrashing perennial rivals Argentina, Super Eagles dropped nine places in last month’s FIFA ranking released to become 50th in the world and 8th in Africa. The fall continued on Thursday albeit just one step to 51st position in the world and ninth in Africa. Countries like Morocco (40), Burkina Fast (44), and Cameroon (45) were all ranked above Nigeria. Germany, Brazil and Portugal retained the top three places in…
Thursday, 21 December 2017 04:20
Venus Williams, other driver cleared in fatal crash
No charges will be filed against tennis star Venus Williams or the other driver for a crash in June that fatally injured the other driver's husband, police said Wednesday. The Palm Beach Gardens police report said an unidentified third vehicle illegally cut off Williams as she tried to cross a busy six-lane highway near her home, setting off a chain of events that ended with a sedan driven by Linda Barson, 68, slamming into the passenger side of Williams' SUV. Barson's 78-year-old husband, Jerome, died 13 days after the June 9 crash and she suffered a broken arm and other…
Monday, 18 December 2017 03:46
Brazil great Kaka retiring from soccer
Former Ballon d'Or winner Kaka says he is retiring from soccer at age 35. Kaka, who played for Brazil, AC Milan and Real Madrid, told Brazil's Globo TV on Sunday that "my last word is that the cycle of my career as a player ends here." "I needed time to think and take a decision calmly," Kaka said. "I have arrived to the conclusion that now is the moment to finish my career as a professional player." A graceful midfielder, Kaka won 92 caps for Brazil, scoring 29 goals and featuring at three World Cups. He was part of the…
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Monday, 18 December 2017 03:45
BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2017: World 10,000m champion Mo Farah wins
World 10,000m champion Mo Farah has been voted BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2017. The 34-year-old won his third successive world 10,000m gold medal in London in August, despite almost falling twice late in the race. He becomes the first long-distance runner to win the Sports Personality award since Paula Radcliffe in 2002. World Superbike champion Jonathan Rea was second and two-time Paralaympic champion Jonnie Peacock third. Farah, who could not be at the ceremony in Liverpool, was presented the award on video link by stepdaughter Rhianna. Former Liverpool and Scotland striker Kenny Dalglish announced the award at a…
Saturday, 16 December 2017 03:29
FIFA suspends Brazilian soccer president Marco Polo del Nero
Marco Polo del Nero was suspended as president of Brazil's soccer confederation on Friday, two years after he was indicted in the United States on charges of wire fraud conspiracy and money laundering conspiracy. FIFA said Del Nero was under an ethics investigation and has been banned for 90 days from all soccer activities. Del Nero fled Zurich in May 2015 when other FIFA colleagues were arrested. They included Jose Maria Marin, who was at the time the head of the Brazilian confederation, known as the CBF. Marin and two other South American soccer officials have been on trial in…
Wednesday, 13 December 2017 03:04
World Cup: FIFA rules against Nigeria, awards Algeria 3-0
Nigeria have forfeited their 2018 World Cup qualifier away to Algeria and handed a 3-0 walk-over defeat for fielding an ineligible player in the match, world football ruling body FIFA ruled. The fixture on Nov. 10 had ended 1-1, but FIFA on Tuesday added that the decision did not affect the final standings in African Qualifying Competition Group B. It said the decision also did not affect Nigeria’s qualification for FIFA World Cup in Russia, as they had finished six points clear of Zambia. The player involved in the match played in Constantine was Mr Shehu Abdullahi, and Nigeria Football…
Tuesday, 12 December 2017 03:43
Mohamed Salah beats Victor Moses, others to emerge BBC African Footballer of the Year
Egyptian Mohamed Salah has been voted BBC African Footballer of the Year for 2017.Following a record number of votes, the Liverpool star won ahead of Gabon's Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Guinean Naby Keita, Sadio Mane of Senegal and Nigeria's Victor Moses. "I am very happy to win this award," the 25-year-old told BBC Sport. "It's always a special feeling when you win something. I feel like I had a great year, so I'm very happy." Salah, the Premier League's top scorer with 13 goals, has enjoyed a stellar year for both club and country. In early 2017, the forward was the central…