Category: SPORT

Arsenal moved four points clear at the top of the Premier League table with victory over Wolves at Emirates Stadium. The Gunners, 6-0 winners over Lens in midweek, took an early lead when Bukayo Saka got the better of Craig Dawson in the penalty area before firing low into the bottom corner. It was 2-0 not long afterwards, Martin Odegaard finishing a magnificent team move involving Oleksandr Zinchenko and Gabriel Jesus to double the hosts’ advantage. Gabriel Martinelli struck the outside of the post with a low shot, while Leandro…

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By Tony Adibe The Enugu State Government has reiterated its commitment to sports development, saying plans are underway to organise Enugu Sports Festival. But that would be in 2024. The commissioner for Youth and Sports, Mr Lloyd Ekweremadu stated this on Friday at the press centre Enugu during the grand finale of the 2023 press week of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria, (SWAN), themed, “The Role of Sports Journalists in Advancing Sports Development Through Objective Reportage.”  The commissioner, represented by a director in the ministry, Mr Dan Onwuegbuna, advised…

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Cole Palmer’s stoppage-time penalty denied his former club Manchester City victory in a thriller against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge. In a game of the highest quality in treacherous conditions, fortunes swung both ways. City thought they had the three points when Rodri’s shot from the edge of the area touched off Thiago Silva past Chelsea keeper Robert Sanchez with four minutes left. Chelsea, showing superb resilience, were not to be denied and Palmer – a £40m summer signing from Pep Guardiola’s side – stayed cool amid the mayhem to beat…

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Eyes 2025/2025 NSF Hosting Rights Governor of Enugu State, Dr. Peter Mbah, says the state would host an Enugu State Sports Festival in 2024 as part of the programmes to reposition sports in the state and also prepare Enugu for the next National Sports Festival (NSF) where the state targets one of the top-three positions. Dr. Mbah, who rued the decline in sports development and pedigree of Enugu State, said the positions occupied by the state in the past 20 years do not represent the history of the state as…

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Argentine star, Lionel Messi, has won the Ballon d’Or for a record-extending eighth time, while Spain and Barcelona midfielder, Aitana Bonmati, claimed the Women’s Ballon d’Or. Messi claimed the 2023 Ballon d’Or in Paris, France, on Monday, ahead of Manchester City striker, Erling Haaland, who scored 52 goals last season to help City land the treble, with Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) and France forward, Kylian Mbappe, just the second man to score a World Cup hat-trick, finishing third. Messi, now at Inter Miami, led his country to World Cup glory last…

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Arsene Wenger, a revered figure at Arsenal, has expressed his doubts about Mikel Arteta’s strategy of rotating goalkeepers. Wenger who can be referred to as the man who grew the profile of the current day Arsenal team also said he preferred Aaron Ramsdale over David Raya. Arsene who spent 22 years as Arsenal manager said, “Personally, I’m quite fond of Ramsdale. If I were in his shoes, I wouldn’t give up,” Wenger remarked. “I believe he has a genuine opportunity to reclaim his place in the team.” When asked whether…

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By NewsBits The Commissioner of Police in Enugu State, Mr Kanayo Uzuegbu, has assured Rangers International FC of maximum support and partnership. The commissioner spoke when he received the General Manager of the club, Mr Amobi Ezeaku, alongside his management team in his office in Enugu on Wednesday. “The command will strengthen the existing partnership, especially in the area of providing maximum security during club activities as well as live football matches in Enugu,” Uzuegbu said. Earlier, Ezeaku commended the commissioner for his pragmatic efforts in combating crime in the…

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Qatari banker Sheikh Jassim Bin Hamad Al Thani has withdrawn a bid to buy Manchester United, a source close to the deal told AFP on Saturday. United announced nearly a year ago that they were exploring “strategic alternatives to enhance the club’s growth”, with a full sale one of the options. Sheikh Jassim and British billionaire Jim Ratcliffe were the front-runners after several rounds of bidding earlier this year, but the process has stalled in recent months despite the anger of supporters towards current owners, the Glazer family. The Daily…

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By NewsBits The Rangers International Football Club and Afrinvest Limited have signed a one-year official football jersey sponsorship agreement worth N50 million per football season. The agreement has a clause of renewal of agreement for the next two football seasons after the run of the current football season; thus, making it a total of three consecutive seasons if the current initial season runs through. Speaking on the signing in Enugu on Tuesday, Gov. Peter Mbah of Enugu State said that the signing was his vision to catalyze private sector investment…

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Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall scored twice as Leicester City made it nine wins in 10 Championship games by beating Preston North End to return to the top of the Championship. Pushed down to second by Ipswich’s victory over Hull on Tuesday, they overcame third-placed Preston’s resistance with Dewsbury-Hall netting either side of Kelechi Iheanacho’s side-footed effort from six yards. The midfielder slotted past Freddie Woodman with his left foot to break the deadlock after Ali McCann slid in to intercept a Wilfred Ndidi pass across the box but diverted it into his…

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