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Sunday, 24 September 2017 04:13

Manchester City too strong for Palace as United labour

Manchester City ran riot in the second half at the Etihad to thrash Crystal Palace 5-0 in the Premier League on Saturday, while Manchester United made hard work of their 1-0 win at Southampton. City were second-best for much of the first half but Leroy Sane's goal just before halftime gave them the momentum to go on to rout Palace who became the first side in English Football League history to lose their opening six games of the season without scoring. United were far less convincing in their success at Southampton but Romelu Lukaku's first-half goal was enough to ensure…

Saturday, 23 September 2017 03:16

Golf: Tiger progressing but still no timetable for return

Tiger Woods is not hitting full shots and has no timetable for his return to competitive golf after undergoing his fourth back surgery in April, the former world number one said on Friday. In a wide-ranging post on his website that included thoughts about those affected by recent hurricanes and the earthquake in Mexico City as well as congratulations to outgoing U.S. Masters Tournament chairman Billy Payne, Woods said he is sleeping better and no longer has nerve pain going down his leg. "I'm starting to hit the ball a little further – 60-yard shots. I have not taken a…

Wednesday, 20 September 2017 04:10

Burkina Faso challenges FIFA order to replay fixed game

Burkina Faso Football Federation has challenged FIFA's ruling to replay a World Cup qualifying game because the referee was corrupt. Burkina Faso filed an appeal against a November replay of South Africa's 2-1 win over Senegal last year, the Court of Arbitration for Sport said on Tuesday. The federation called the ruling "abuse of power" by a FIFA World Cup organizing committee panel. FIFA had never before ordered a game to be played again because of match-fixing. Its investigation found that neither South Africa nor Senegal were involved in the fixing, and the referee was likely manipulating the match for…

Wednesday, 20 September 2017 04:08

Devils' Boyle diagnosed with cancer, expects to keep playing

Brian Boyle hopes to play hockey again soon after being diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukemia, a type of bone-marrow cancer that the New Jersey Devils' team doctor said can largely be treated with medication. The 32-year-old forward was diagnosed with CML after bloodwork at the start of training camp showed irregularities from last season. Boyle said based on what team doctor Michael Farber and others have told him, he expects to live his life under normal conditions. That includes getting on the ice with his new team after signing a $5.5 million, two-year contract in the offseason. Boyle said on…

Tuesday, 19 September 2017 03:51

WAFU Cup: Super Eagles beat Ghana, qualify for semi-final

Home-based Super Eagles have qualified for the semi-final of ongoing WAFU Cup of Nations with a crucial 2-0-win on Monday night over the Black Stars of Ghana. After poor displays against Mali and Guinea in their earlier group games, Super Eagles were condemned to beat hosts and fierce rivals, Ghana, in the encounter to stay alive in the sub-regional competition. It did not start so well for Coach Salisu Yusuf-tutored side as they fired blanks all through the first half while Guinea were already a goal up in the other game against Mali. Things, however, took shape as the Eagles…

Tuesday, 19 September 2017 03:48

British cyclist pedals around world in 78 days, smashing record

A British endurance cyclist has smashed the Guinness World Record for the fastest circumnavigation of the planet on a bicycle, riding 18,000 miles (29,000km) in under 80 days. Mark Beaumont cycled for 18 hours a day and burned more than 9,000 calories every 24 hours as he crossed Poland, Russia, Mongolia, China, Australia and the United States. "It’s literally about riding to the next horizon," the Scotsman said on Monday after completing his marathon ride under the Arc de Triomphe in Paris. "I've barely walked for two-and-a-half months." A crash in Russia on the ninth day in which he broke…

Monday, 18 September 2017 03:31

Manchester United 4-0 Everton

Romelu Lukaku scored against his former club as Manchester United thrashed Everton to move joint top of the Premier League.Wayne Rooney's return to Old Trafford ended in a dismal defeat - embossed by three late goals - which sent Everton into the bottom three. The Toffees have endured a dire start to the season and have not scored a goal in any of four successive defeats in all competitions.Antonio Valencia smashed a shot past Jordan Pickford from 25 yards to put Jose Mourinho's side into an early lead which rarely came under threat.Rooney, United's record goalscorer, had Everton's two best…

Monday, 18 September 2017 03:29

Improved Arsenal hold Chelsea to goalless draw

CHELSEA 0 ARSENAL 0Arsenal produced a vastly-improved away performance to have the better of a 0-0 draw with Premier League champions Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Sunday. After defeat at Stoke City and a thrashing at Liverpool, Arsene Wenger's side showed far more steel and hit the post through Aaron Ramsey as well as having Shkodran Mustafi's headed goal disallowed as they had the better of the chances. Tempers frayed near the end with Chelsea's David Luiz shown a red card for a wild tackle on Sead Kolasinac -- their third red card of the season from only five league…

Saturday, 16 September 2017 04:14

Over 500,000 World Cup tickets requested on first day of sales - FIFA

Soccer fans requested more than 500,000 tickets for next year's World Cup finals in Russia on the first day of sales, FIFA said on Friday. World soccer's ruling body said in a statement that Russian fans had made the most requests in the first 24 hours of sales, "followed by their Mexican, Argentinian, Brazilian, Chinese, U.S., Colombian, German and English counterparts". More than 50,000 tickets have been requested for the final, which will be held at Moscow's newly-renovated Luzhniki stadium on July 15. Just under 40,000 tickets were requested for the tournament's opening match, which will also be held at…

Wednesday, 13 September 2017 03:19

World Cup tickets to cost from $105 to $1100

Tickets for next year's World Cup in Russia will go on sale from Thursday with prices ranging from $105 (£79) for the cheapest seats at group stage matches to $1,100 for the most expensive seats at the final, FIFA said on Tuesday. The global soccer body said in a statement that sales, which would be made through its website, would be divided into two phases, followed by last-minute sales. "We have put in place a ticketing system that will enable all fans a fair chance to secure tickets," said FIFA Secretary General Fatma Samoura. "Throughout history, fans have made a…

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Wednesday, 13 September 2017 03:18

PSG's Neymar, Mbappe and Cavani run riot at Celtic

Paris St Germain's attacking trio of Neymar, Kylian Mbappe and Edinson Cavani were all on the scoresheet as they tore Celtic apart to lead the French club to a 5-0 rout in their Champions League Group B opener on Tuesday. The world's most expensive frontline produced a potent display of force to sweep Celtic aside, inflicting the heaviest home European defeat on the Scottish side. PSG, who have so often flattered to deceive among Europe's elite, looked genuine contenders to make a run for the title as they mercilessly picked apart their opponents. Neymar, making his first European appearance for…

Monday, 11 September 2017 03:23

Rafael Nadal wins US Open with straight-set win over Kevin Anderson

Rafael Nadal won his third US Open and 16th Grand Slam title with a one-sided victory over South Africa's Kevin Anderson in New York.The world number one powered to a 6-3 6-3 6-4 victory in Sunday's final at Flushing Meadows. The Spaniard, 31, has now won two Slams in the same year for the first time since 2013, having won the French Open in June. "It's just unbelievable what happened this year," said Nadal."After a couple of years with some troubles, injuries, sometimes playing not good - since the beginning of the season it has been very, very emotional." The…

Sunday, 10 September 2017 03:27

Plateau United are NPFL champions

Plateau United have won the Nigeria Professional Football League title after defeating Enugu Rangers 2-0 on Saturday. The Peace Boys only needed a win to secure the title, having held a one-point lead over MFM FC, who lost 2-1 at El Kanemi Warriors in Maiduguri. Any slip would have been severely punished, as the Olukoya Warriors would have lifted the title in other circumstances. Goals from Emeka Umeh and Benjamin Turba, however, secured the points that the Jos side needed to lift the title. Their campaign has been one of effective persistent excellence since the commencement of the season. Moreover,…

Sunday, 10 September 2017 03:25

3SC, ABS relegated from NPFL

Shooting Stars and ABS are confirmed relegated from the Nigeria Professional Football League after they registered losses in the last day of the 2016-17 season. Prior to the Matchday 38, teams positioned from the sixth to 18th in the Nigerian topflight log were candidates to ply their trades in the Nigerian National League next season. But the Ibadan and Ilorin sides lost their games and thus, were unable to retain their topflight status. ABS, who just like Remo Stars failed at their first attempt in the elite division, were defeated by Nasarawa United 2-1 while Shooting Stars lost 2-0 to…

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