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Wenger says new Giroud deal ‘done’
LONDON, September 30- Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger said Tuesday that a new contract for French striker Olivier Giroud was a “done” deal. Giroud was reported to have been signed a new deal with the...
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Nadal returns in style, Djokovic through
BEIJING, September 30- World number one men’s player Novak Djokovic powered through his opening game of the $5.4 million China Open Tuesday following a shaky start, while five-times Grand Slam winner...
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United eye midweek friendlies to fill CL gap
MANCHESTER, September 30-Manchester United are exploring the possibility of playing midweek friendlies overseas in the absence of European football for the club this season. The Red Devils have just...
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Feuding KRU pressing 7s self-destruct button
NAIROBI, Kenya, September 30 – As much as Kenya Rugby Union (KRU) boss, Mwangi Muthee, portrays business is normal at their headquarters along Nairobi’s Ngong Road, nothing is further from the truth as...
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Pinnick new NFF boss after top candidate is barred
WARRI, September 30- Nigeria’s scandal-hit football association elected Amaju Pinnick as its new president on Tuesday, after the front-runner was disqualified hours before the vote. The Nigerian...
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FKF formally submits 2017 Afcon bid to CAF
NAIROBI, Kenya, September 30-Kenya has formally submitted a bid to host the 2017 Africa Nations Cup on her own or jointly with east Africa neighbours Tanzania, Uganda and Rwanda. In an announcement...
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Enrique admits liability as Barca fall to PSG
PARIS, October 1- Barcelona coach Luis Enrique refused to point the finger at his defence after the Catalans went down 3-2 to Paris Saint-Germain in Champions League Group F. “I don’t like to evaluate...
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Pellegrini rues careless City in Roma draw
MANCHESTER, October 1- Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini said his side need to sharpen up their act after they were held 1-1 by Roma in their second Champions League Group E game. After...
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Matic the hero as Jose enjoys happy return
LISBON, October 1-Jose Mourinho enjoyed a happy return to his native city of Lisbon on Tuesday as Chelsea defeated Sporting Lisbon 1-0 in Champions League Group G action at the Estadio Jose Alvalade....
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Berlin heroes Kimetto, Mutai return in style
NAIROBI, Kenya, October 1- A welcome like no other was accorded to Berlin Marathon heroes; new world record* holder Dennis Kimetto and the man he led to the altar, Emmanuel Mutai, when they made a...
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Hat-trick hero Welbeck can thrive- Wenger
LONDON, October 2- Arsene Wenger insists Danny Welbeck’s hat-trick against Galatasaray will give the Arsenal striker the confidence he needs to thrive at the Emirates Stadium. Welbeck had made a...
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Liverpool down but not out- Rodgers
BASEL, October 2- Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers refused to be downbeat about his side’s Champions League prospects despite a poor performance in Basel on Wednesday and with Real Madrid to come...
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Schoolboy driver worries Formula 1 legends
SUZUKA, October 2- The Formula One establishment is nervously watching to see how Max Verstappen — too young to drive a car on his home Dutch roads — handles a 300 kilometres (185 miles) an hour beast...
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Juve as good as Barca, Real- Simeone
MADRID, October 2- Aletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone believes Italian champions Juventus are as good as Spanish giants Barcelona and Real Madrid despite his side inflciting Juve’s first defeat of the...
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Real scare for Madrid in Bulgaria
SOFIA, October 2-Cristiano Ronaldo helped Champions League holders Real Madrid survive an early scare in Bulgaria and come away with all three points from a 2-1 win over Ludogorets Razgrad in Sofia on...
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Partying NZ 7s side stranded in Nairobi
NAIROBI, Kenya, October 2 – New Zealand side Metro Auckland players are still in the country four days after the end of Safaricom 7s amidst claims Nairobi night life captivated them to the extent they...
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Arsenal preparing £55m Cavani bid
LONDON, October 2-Arsenal are reportedly preparing a £55 million bid for Paris Saint-Germain striker Edinson Cavani, despite new arrival Danny Welbeck scoring a hat-trick on Wednesday. Gunners boss...
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Costa set to defy Mourinho on Spain
LONDON, October 2-Diego Costa is set to go against the wishes of Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho by declaring himself fit for Spain’s upcoming Euro 2016 qualifiers. The Blues striker has been hampered by...
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Pistorius bro suspected of wiping phone data
JOHANNESBURG, October 2- Police suspected the brother of Oscar Pistorius of wiping data from the Olympian’s phone in the days after he killed his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp, a South African radio...
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Hamilton braced for Rosberg fightback
TOKYO, October 2-Lewis Hamilton said Thursday he will be ready for a fightback from teammate Nico Rosberg at the Japanese Grand Prix after the German lost first place in the Formula One rankings. The...
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