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Bayelsa Utd to enjoy new winning bonuses, allowances, says Deputy Gov

The Bayelsa state has announced a new package of match-winning bonuses and allowances for players and officials of its premier league side, Bayelsa United, as the 2022 Nigerian league season…

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Mane puts Liverpool within three points of Manchester City

Sadio Mane’s close-range finish earned Liverpool a nervy 1-0 win over West Ham as the Reds closed the gap on English Premier League (EPL) leaders Manchester City to three points.…

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Chelsea survive FA Cup scare after Abramovich puts club up for sale

Chelsea survived a major FA Cup scare to reach the quarter-finals with a 3-2 win at Luton just hours after Roman Abramovich put the club up for sale on Wednesday.…

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Tennis: Svitolina refuses to play Russian, Belarusian players

Elina Svitolina will refuse to play Russian or Belarusian players unless tennis’ governing bodies have them compete as neutral athletes in the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The world…

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Putin suspended as honorary president of world judo federation

The world judo governing body (IJU) has taken personal action against Russian President Vladimir Putin following the invasion of Ukraine. “In light of the ongoing war (conflict) in Ukraine, the International…

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FIFA bans international games in Russia, no flag, anthem

World football’s governing body FIFA has decided that no international competition shall be played in Russia, with home matches being played on neutral territory and without spectators. FIFA disclosed its…

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Liverpool win League Cup as Chelsea’s Kepa misses decisive penalty kick

Caoimhin Kelleher won the battle of the second-choice goalkeepers against Chelsea’s Kepa Arrizabalaga as Liverpool won a record ninth League Cup after an incredible penalty kicks shoot-out on Sunday. The…

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82 Div wins Army drill tourney in Rivers

The 82 Division, Nigeria Army, on Friday won the maiden First COAS Combat Platoon Cross Country Championship, organised for soldiers in all the army divisions across the country. The division…

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Shooting Stars FC get new Sole Administrator

Governor ‘Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has approved the appointment of Rt. Hon. Olaniyan Babatunde David, a former Deputy Speaker of the State’s House of Assembly, as the Sole Administrator…

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FIFA suspends Kenya and Zimbabwe over govt interference

The world’s football governing body has suspended Kenya and Zimbabwe citing government interference. FIFA said both countries knew what was expected to be done for the suspension to be lifted.…

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