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June 5, 2017 No Responses

Boxing: Anthony Joshua may face Klitschko in Lagos (Nigeria)

Nigerian-born British Heavyweight champion Anthony Oluwafemi Joshua looks set to fight Wladimir Klitschko later this year and according to preparation the epoch bout may take place in Nigeria(Lagos state). .Promoter Eddie Hearn, who manages Joshua said his team has received...

June 5, 2017 No Responses

Ex-Newcastle Midfielder Tiote is Dead, Aged 30

Former Newcastle United midfielder Cheick Tiote died on Monday at the age of 30 after collapsing during a training session in China. Tiote made over 150 appearances for Newcastle from 2010 to 2017 before joining second-tier Chinese side Beijing Enterprises...

June 5, 2017 No Responses

Nigerian Physically Challenged Athletes Turn Bus Conductors

Worried by the dearth of competitions in the nation’s sports and the need to meet their needs, some physically challenged sportsmen and women have turned bus conductors to survive economic hardship. A Para-athlete, Mary Obasi, said on Monday in Lagos that.....

June 4, 2017 No Responses

Buffon vows to take one more shot at winning Champions League

Juventus captain Gianluigi Buffon says he has one final chance to win the Champions League next season following Saturday’s disappointment in Cardiff. The Serie A champions were beaten 4-1 by Real Madrid, as goals from Casemiro, Marco Asensio and a...

June 3, 2017 one Response

The History Boys: Ronaldo Nets 600th Career Goal, Real Madrid Retains Champions League Title

Cristiano Ronaldo netted Real Madrid’s first goal, watching his effort deflect slightly off Leonardo Bonucci Mario Mandzukic then produced a moment of brilliance to level things up with an outrageous overhead kick Casemiro was unlikely scorer of Real&...