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Argentina fans, police clash over access to Maradona wake

Argentine police and fans who were lined up to see the casket of soccer icon Diego Maradona clashed on Thursday as authorities moved to shut down access to the Casa…

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NFL moves Ravens-Steelers again, game set for Tuesday

For the second time in a matter of days, the Baltimore Ravens-Pittsburgh Steelers matchup has been pushed back due to coronavirus issues. What started as the primetime Thanksgiving game was…

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FIFA trials AI-powered automated VAR calls ahead of 2022 World Cup

FIFA is to stage further trials of AI-powered semi-automated Video Assisted Referee (VAR) technology in the hope that it will result in quicker, more accurate offside calls in soccer. Close…

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Everyone in Nigel Owens’ village is given Amazon Prime for a year ahead of referee’s 100th Test

Every household in the village where Nigel Owens was born has been gifted Amazon Prime for a year ahead of the Welsh referee’s 100th Test match this weekend. Owens will…

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Ministry of Youth and Sports postpones National Sports Festival to January

The Ministry of Youth and Sports Development has postponed the National Sports Festival (NSF) which was scheduled to hold in Benin from Dec. 3 to Dec.13.    The event tagged Edo…

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Six players contract coronavirus ahead of CAF Champions League final

Three stars each from Egyptian clubs Al Ahly and Zamalek have tested positive for COVID-19 and will miss the CAF Champions League final in Cairo Friday, according to Egyptian football…

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How to play UNC-Notre Dame clash

What version of the Tar Heels will we get on Friday afternoon when North Carolina takes the field as a 5.5-point home underdog against Notre Dame? This week’s most intriguing…

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Wales v England kick-off time, TV channel and how to watch on Amazon Prime for free

Wales v England will be played out at Parc y Scarlets in Llanelli on Saturday in the penultimate round of the Autumn Nations Cup. Wayne Pivac’s Wales side picked up…

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Profitable betting tips as college basketball season gets started

The long wait for college basketball to return ended earlier this week. Many casual or recreational bettors wait until March Madness to fill out brackets and get down on college…

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Ahmed Musa debunks Sheffield Wednesday links

Super Eagles captain Ahmed Musa has denied reports linking him with a move to Sky Bet Championship club Sheffield Wednesday. Musa is a free agent after severing ties with Saudi…

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‘I have worked for this moment my whole life’ – James Botham on facing England in the red of Wales

It’s the game James Botham has always dreamt of playing in and always in the red of Wales. Despite having been raised and schooled in England, he has never had…

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Zaidu Sanusi named in Champions League Team of the Week

Porto defender Zaidu Sanusi has been named in the UEFA Champions League Team of the Week for matchday four. Porto opened scoring for Porto in their 2-0 win against French…

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Argentines file in for Diego Maradona’s wake in Buenos Aires

Hundreds of people on Thursday began filing in to see the coffin of Diego Maradona in Buenos Aires’ Casa Rosada after the football legend died at the age of 60.…

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The verdict on Wales’ team to face England, Wayne Pivac’s leap of faith and the sink or swim selections – Matthew Southcombe

The teams have been named for Saturday’s Wales v England clash and soon it will be time for the talking to stop. As expected, Wales boss Wayne Pivac has made…

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CAFCL: Tanzania’s Simba SC arrive Nigeria for clash vs Plateau United

Tanzanian champions Simba SC arrived Nigeria on Wednesday for their CAF Champions League game with Plateau United. Simba departed Tanzania on Monday morning and had a stop over in Ethiopia,…

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Andre Villas-Boas wants FIFA to retire No. 10 shirt after Diego Maradona death

Marseille manager Andre Villas-Boas has called on FIFA to retire the number 10 shirt from the game to honour Argentine great Diego Maradona, who died aged 60 on Wednesday after…

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Swansea City star’s psychological impact on Sheffield Wednesday revealed as Andre Ayew issues injury update ahead of Nottingham Forest test

Tony Pulis says the psychological effect of Andre Ayew’s introduction had an impact on his Sheffield Wednesday players in his side’s 1-1 draw with Swansea City. The Swans desperately struggled…

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