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Ukraine-Russia war: Chelsea owner, Abramovich confirms he’ll sell club
Chelsea owner, Roman Abramovich has confirmed he will sell the English Premier League club to a new owner. The Russian said this in a statement on Chelsea website on Wednesday. Abramovich – an ally of Russia President, Vladimir Putin, has been under pressure since Russian forces invaded Ukraine last week. “I would like to address the speculation in media over…
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OBITUARY: Complete Sports founder Ojeagbase dies at 71
Founder of foremost sports newspaper, Complete Sports, Sunny Ojeagbase, has died aged 71. According to the paper, Ojeagbase died after a brief illness in Atlanta, United States of America, USA on Saturday. The late publisher who hails from Uzebba, Iuleha in Owan West of Edo State, started Sports Souvenir weekly newspaper in 1984. He later introduced other sports papers as…
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Ukraine crisis: FIFA bar Russia from competing with name, national flag
FIFA said on Sunday that Russia could continue to play matches albeit on neutral venues and only under the name ‘Football Union of Russia’ but warned the country could be excluded from competitions if the situation in Ukraine does not improve. The announcements, which FIFA called “immediate first measures” were, however, swiftly criticised as insufficient by the head of the…
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Aubameyang scores fifth goal in three games as Barca defeat Bilbao 4-0
Former Arsenal captain, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang scored his fifth goal in three games for Barcelona as they defeated Athletic Bilbao 4-0 in the Spanish LaLiga on Sunday. The striker who moved to the Catalan side on transfer deadline day found the back of the net in the 37th minute to give Barcelona a 1-0 lead. His goal was a rebound, hitting…
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Nigeria supporting Egypt’s bid to host 2036 Olympics – Dare
Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Sunday Dare, says the country is backing Egypt’s bid to host the 2036 Olympics. If given the hosting rights, Egypt will be the first African country to host the Olympics. Dare was speaking at the first-ever conference on ‘Sports Diplomacy as the Driver of Nigeria’s Foreign Policy Agenda for Africa’ at a colloquium held…
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Liverpool win Carabao Cup after Kepa’s decisive penalty miss for Chelsea
Liverpool defeated Chelsea 11-10 on penalty shootout on Sunday to win the 2022 Carabao Cup. Chelsea goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga missed the decisive penalty to hand Liverpool the title after all the previous 10 players had found the net for each side. The Spanish goalkeeper who had been brought in during the final stages of the game, failed to save any…
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Ukraine crisis: Chelsea owner, Abramovich, hands club’s ‘stewardship’ to its charitable foundation
Chelsea owner, Roman Abramovich, has announced he has handed over the club’s “stewardship and care” to its charitable foundation following the invasion of Ukraine by Russia. Chelsea announced this in a statement on their website on Saturday. Abramovich who has been owner of the West London club since 2003 is an ally of Russia President, Vladimir Putin. There have been…
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Ukraine war: UEFA withdraws Champions League final from Russia
Paris will host this season’s Champions League final after Saint Petersburg was stripped of the match due to Russia’s military invasion of Ukraine, UEFA announced on Friday. The showpiece occasion of the European club season will be played at the Stade de France on Saturday, May 28, European football’s governing body said after holding an emergency meeting in response to…
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Ethiopians win 2022 Lagos City Marathon
Ethiopian runners claimed the men’s and women’s trophy at the 2022 Access Bank Lagos City Marathon on Sunday. Ulfata Deresa crossed the line first in the men’s category of the 42-kilometre-long race in a time of 2:11:54. He went home with a prize money of $30,000 as winner of the seventh edition of the marathon. Two Kenyans, David Barmasai and…
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