Van Gaal annoyed with long US tour
LONDON, July 23- Louis van Gaal thinks Manchester United are putting his chances of success in jeopardy by dragging the first-team squad across the US on their preseason tour. United start their...
View ArticleBarca star Bojan joins Stoke City
LONDON, July 23 – Stoke City have signed striker Bojan Krkic from Spanish giants Barcelona for an undisclosed fee, the Premier League side announced on Tuesday. Bojan, 23, has penned a four-year...
View ArticleMP calls for EPL boycott over foreigners
LONDON, July 23- A British lawmaker called on Tuesday for fans to boycott English Premier League football matches in protest at the high number of foreign players taking part in the competition, The...
View ArticleUnited ready to smash transfer records
LONDON, July 23- Manchester United are prepared to break transfer records in order to give new manager Louis van Gaal the players he wants, according to executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward. The English...
View ArticleGames open in colourful, moving ceremony
GLASGOW, July 24- Queen Elizabeth II officially opened the 20th Commonwealth Games at Celtic Park on Wednesday after a moving and colourful ceremony in front of a 40,000 capacity crowd. The Games will...
View ArticleLeopards finally win, Tusker cut Gor’s lead
NAIROBI, Kenya, July 24- Two quick fire first half goals from winger Noah Wafula and Nigerian import Austin Ikenna was all that limping AFC Leopards needed to clinch a first victory in four after...
View ArticleMo Farah out of Commonwealth
GLASGOW, July 24 – Glasgow’s Commonwealth Games were handed a heavy body blow early on Thursday’s opening day with the news that athletics legend Mo Farah had pulled out due to injury. The 5,000 and...
View ArticleElusive gold as Tirop bows to Ethiopian might
NAIROBI, Kenya, July 24- Agnes Tirop failed in her bid to emulate her close pal Faith Chepng’etich as a World Junior Championships gold medallist when she collected her second successive bronze during...
View ArticleAfter MH17, Dutch to delay 2018 W Cup decision
THE HAGUE, July 24- The Dutch football federation (KNVB) said on Wednesday that “during these black days” it was too early to discuss the country’s participation at the 2018 World Cup in Russia in the...
View ArticleSuarez could make Barca debut in El Clasico
MADRID, July 24- Barcelona striker Luis Suarez, who is currently serving a four-month suspension for biting, is poised to potentially make his club debut against bitter rivals Real Madrid in late...
View ArticleNigeria impeach FA boss for embezzlement
ABUJA, July 24- The executive board of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) on Thursday dismissed president Aminu Maigari after he was impeached for misuse of funds. Vice-president Mike Umeh will now...
View ArticleLampard signs with New York of MLS
NEW YORK, July 24-Chelsea’s all-time top scorer and England international midfielder Frank Lampard has signed to play for Major League Soccer 2015 expansion side New York City FC, the club announced...
View ArticleFans benefit from United kit price blunder
LONDON, July 25- Manchester United were left red-faced on Thursday when their new home kit was mistakenly sold online for more than half price. Online shoppers looking to buy a United shirt were...
View ArticleWambui, Sawe open Kenya’s gold account
NAIROBI, Kenya, July 25- Kenya finally opened her gold account at the World Junior Championships in Eugene, Oregon as Mary Wambui and Jonathan Sawe stormed to glory in the women 800m and men 1500m...
View ArticleNeymar operates on ‘auto-pilot’– Neurologists
TOKYO, July 25- Brazilian superstar Neymar’s brain activity while dancing past opponents is less than 10 percent the level of amateur players, suggesting he plays as if on auto-pilot, according to...
View ArticleMourinho contemplating Drogba return
LONDON, July 25- Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho revealed on Friday that he is considering a move to bring former striker Didier Drogba back to the club after he was released by Galatasaray. “We think...
View ArticleBoxers shine as Dunford, judokas fall
NAIROBI, Kenya, July 25- Kenya will have to wait longer for their first medal of the Glasgow Commonwealth Games (CWG) after defending men 50m butterfly champion, Jason Dunford, surrendered his title in...
View ArticleWenger rues lengthy tours
LONDON, July 25- Arsene Wenger has added his voice to the growing criticism surrounding lengthy pre-season tours, but admits there are some commercial responsibilities clubs have to honour. The Gunners...
View ArticleRonaldo to collabo with Lil Wayne-TMZ
NEW YORK, July 25- Cristiano Ronaldo is about to become a Young Money Cash Money billionaire. Sources told American entertainment website TMZ Sports YMCMB boss, Lil Wayne, is starting his own sports...
View ArticleChelsea return for club great Drogba
LONDON, July 26- Premier League giants Chelsea announced on Friday that their former striker Didier Drogba has returned to the club on a one-year contract. Citing the influence of manager Jose...
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