Ashley Cole retires from football
Former Arsenal and Chelsea full-back, Ashley Cole, has announced his retirement from football, bringing to an end a 20-year playing career.
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Italy veteran Ghiraldini returns from injury for World Cup
Leonardo Ghiraldini is set to return from injury with the experienced hooker included on Sunday in Italy’s largely youthful squad which features 23 tournament debutants for next month’s rugby World Cup in Japan.
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Welsh star Halfpenny’s legs were ‘killing’ him prior to taking penalty
Leigh Halfpenny admitted his legs were “killing” him as he stepped up to take the penalty that sealed Wales’s 13-6 win over England on his return to Test rugby after a prolonged absence due to concussion.
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FIFA bans Samson Siasia for life over bribe
The former Nigeria coach Samson Siasia has been banned for life by FIFA after he was found guilty of taking bribes from players.
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Ihedioha appoints Kanu Nwankwo SSA on sports
Imo State governor , Emeka Ihedioha, has announced Kanu Nwankwo as his Senior Special Assistant on Sports.
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12th African Games: Aigbogun assembles 18 Eagles
Flying Eagles’ head coach Paul Aigbogun has announced the names of the 18 players who will represent Nigeria at the 12th African Games holding in Rabat, Morocco.
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Marseille sacks player, Rami Adil, for skipping training to appear on a reality show
The French footballer, Adil Rami has reportedly been sacked by Marseille after missing club training to appear on a reality TV show.
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Table Tennis: Aruna Quadri retains Nigeria Open title, may miss African Games
Aruna Quadri, has retained the Nigeria Open Men’s Singles title after defeating Austria’s Gardos Robert 4-2 on Sunday in Lagos.
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VIDEO: Serena Williams breaks down in tears as she’s forced to retire from match
Serena Williams broke down in tears after she was forced to retire from Rogers Cup final on Sunday, due to a back injury .
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Aubameyang wins EPL tie for Arsenal at Newcastle United
Steve Bruce’s reign as Newcastle United manager began in disappointing fashion as Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang’s second half goal sealed a 1-0 victory for Arsenal at a subdued St James’ Park on Sunday.
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