Ronaldo dismisses Real exit rumours
MADRID, September 25-Cristiano Ronaldo has moved to dismiss reports linking him with an imminent return to Manchester United, stating he remains more than committed to Real Madrid. The Portugal...
View ArticleTrouble at the Den as Kasaya is suspended
NAIROBI, Kenya, September 25- AFC Leopards custodian Wycliffe Kasaya will miss Sunday’s GOtv Shield quarter-final against Tusker FC at Nairobi’s City Stadium after he was suspended on disciplinary...
View Article‘Messi called me son of a b****’ Weligton
MADRID, September 25- Malaga defender Weligton claims he grabbed Lionel Messi by the throat because the Barcelona forward had insulted him by calling him a “son of a bitch.” Weligton was shown a yellow...
View ArticleUlinzi dilute Tusker’s title bid
NAIROBI, Kenya, September 25- Tusker FC fell further adrift in the title chase, after going down 2-1 to Ulinzi Stars in a tense Kenyan Premier League clash played at Nakuru’s Afraha Stadium on...
View ArticleShujaa face Auckland in tough pool
NAIROBI, Kenya, September 25 – Champions Shujaa have been drawn in a tricky Pool A alongside New Zealand’s Auckland Metro, South African side Sharks and Germany as the 19th Safaricom Sevens get...
View ArticleFIFA president Blatter to stand for fifth term
ZURICH, September 26- FIFA president Sepp Blatter confirmed Friday that he would stand for a fifth term in charge of world football in an election in May next year. “I have announced to the Executive...
View ArticleEurope nose ahead as Ryder Cup tees off
GLENEAGLES, September 26- Europe’s Justin Rose and Henrik Stenson defeated Americans Hunter Mahan and Webb Simpson 2 and 1 in Friday’s second afternoon foursomes match in the Ryder Cup at Gleneagles....
View ArticleRobben to build museum dedicated to himself
MUNICH, September 26- Bayern Munich star Arjen Robben wants to open a private museum in his own home to showcase his trophies and momentos once he hangs up his boots, the Dutch international said...
View ArticleBiram Diouf wins August African player award
JOHANNESBURG, September 26-Senegalese striker, Mame Biram Diouf, 26, was Friday named Africa’s Player of the Month of August in the English Premier League. The Senegalese striker, who plays his...
View ArticleMourinho: I have no control over Costa and Spain
LONDON, September 26-Jose Mourinho, the Chelsea manager, admits he has no control over Diego Costa’s impending international involvement with Spain amid fears that his injury problems will not clear up...
View ArticleRonaldo, Romario, Bebeto eye elective seats
RIO-DE-JANEIRO, September 26-More than 20 retired footballers are running in Brazil’s elections next month, trading their boots for suits and the “beautiful game” for the sometimes ugly sport of...
View ArticleBarca president charges dropped in Neymar affair
BARCELONA, September 25- Prosecutors in Spain have dropped charges against Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu over alleged tax irregularities concerning the signing of Brazil star Neymar,...
View ArticleThird party player ownership to be banned
ZURICH, September 26- World football’s governing body FIFA is to ban the practice of investment companies owning stakes in footballers’ economic rights, president Sepp Blatter announced Friday. The...
View ArticleArsenal, Liverpool seek derby lift-off
LONDON, September 26- Age-old derby rivalries will take centre-stage in the Premier League on Saturday, with Liverpool hosting Merseyside neighbours Everton and Tottenham Hotspur visiting sworn north...
View ArticlePacey Kimetto seeks fast time in Berlin
BERLIN, September 26- Dennis Kimetto will be looking to take advantage of a consistently quick circuit when he lines up for the Berlin Marathon on Sunday. The German capital has provided the setting...
View ArticleJagielka jewel denies Liverpool
LONDON, September 27- Everton captain Phil Jagielka scored a sensational 92nd-minute equaliser to earn his side a 1-1 draw against derby rivals Liverpool at Anfield in the Premier League on Saturday....
View ArticleRuthless Costa strikes as Chelsea down Villa
LONDON, September 27- Diego Costa ensured Chelsea remain top of the Premier League as the Spain striker’s sparkling form continued in a dominant 3-0 win over Aston Villa on Saturday. Blues boss Joe...
View ArticleBahraini’s Jebet stripped of gold
INCHEON, September 27- Teenaged Bahrain steeplechaser Ruth Jebet was dramatically stripped of gold just before she mounted the podium on Saturday as the Asian Games athletics started in a storm of...
View ArticleRooney sees red, United hang on for win
LONDON, September 27- Wayne Rooney’s reckless dismissal did not stop Manchester United from returning to winning ways as they edged past West Ham 2-1 on a nervy afternoon at Old Trafford. Rooney became...
View ArticleNo chance for Ramsey, Arteta in derby draw
LONDON, September 28- Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger said Aaron Ramsey and Mikel Arteta had “no chance” of facing Galatasaray in the Champions League after injuring themselves in Saturday’s 1-1 draw...
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