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IOC Bans Russian Female Ice Hockey Players for Life Over Doping The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has banned six Russian female ice hockey players from the Olympics for life over doping allegations linked to the 2014 Sochi Games, the ruling body said on Tuesday. The decision came a week after the IOC banned Russia from […]
Victoria Azarenka Receives Wild Card For Australian Open Victoria Azarenka seems to be more eager than ever to come back to competitive tennis. The former world no. 1 is still involved in a legal battle with her former boyfriend Billy McKeague for thei son Leo’s custody, but she is still trying to make tennis her […]
Jose Mourinho cuts off news conference over tunnel bust-up questions Jose Mourinho cut short his news press conference as the Manchester United manager grew frustrated with questions on reports of a bust-up following the derby against Manchester City. Mourinho was speaking on the eve of his team’s home clash against Bournemouth, but the pre-match build […]
Amadu Pinnick sends Apology Message to Nigerians over FIFA Sanction After accepting the sanction imposed on the Nigeria Football Federation by the FIFA Disciplinary Committe for fielding an ineligible player in the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifiers. The President of the Nigeria Football Federation(NFF), Amadu Pinnick has taken to his Twitter page to apologise to […]
Victor Moses reaches 200 English Premier League Appearances Nigeria international, Victor Moses had a double century in English league football as he started for the Blues in their meeting with Huddersfield Town. Victor Moses has made his 200th English Premier League appearance on Tuesday night as the Blues take on Huddersfield Town at the Kirklees […]
Chelsea Bounce Back With Comfortable win over Huddersfield Town Chelsea saw their fringe players step up as their manager rotated on Tuesday night against the Terriers, which bodes well for the rest of the season. Antonio Conte’s men bounced back in style from defeat at the weekend with a very comfortable victory against a side who […]
Mohamed Salah wins BBC African Footballer of the Year 2017 Egypt and Liverpool forward, Mohamed Salah, has beaten in-form Nigeria and Super Eagles star, Victor Moses, to the 2017 BBC African Footballer Of The Year Award. Salah picked up the prestigious award on Monday to further elongate Nigeria’s long wait to have one of her […]
The English FA moves to probe Manchester Derby Tunnel Brawl The English Football Association (FA) has asked Manchester United and Manchester City for observations, after a tunnel row at Old Trafford on Sunday. United manager, Jose Mourinho, was hit with an empty plastic bottle and had water squirted at him. He was also doused with […]
Serena Williams to Participate in Australian Open 2018 American Professional Tennis Player and World No 1 , Serena Williams has entered the Australian Open in January, tournament director Craig Tiley has said. The 36-year-old won this year’s event in Melbourne while in the early weeks of pregnancy and gave birth to a daughter in September. […]
Louis Van Gaal says Manchester United are “far more boring” under Jose Mourinho’s guidance than they were under him. Manchester United were beaten 2-1 by arch-rivals Manchester City in the Premier League on Sunday, falling 11 points behind Pep Guardiola’s side in the process. Van Gaal was heavily criticised for a perceived negative style of […]
