33 amazing sports photos from this week - CNN
Wed, 21 Jun 2017
33 amazing sports photos from this week
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4-Star RB Tavion Thomas Commits to Oklahoma Sooners - Bleacher Report
Wed, 21 Jun 2017
Oklahoma added a physical running back to their future offense Tuesday when Tavion Thomas joined its 2018 recruiting class.Thomas announced his decision to play for the Sooners on Twitter:Thomas checks in at 6'2 and 225 pounds and is a 4-star prospect, the No. 256 overall player, No. 18 running back and No. 1 running back from the state of Ohio in his class,perScout.He drew attention from some of the best programs in the country during his recruiting process, as powerhouses such as Alabama,
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A royal appointment for 'Queen of the turf - CNN
Wed, 21 Jun 2017
A royal appointment for 'Queen of the turf
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ACI Entertainment champions boxing revolution in Nigeria, partners with Evander Holyfield to stage first boxing reality show - Daily Times
Wed, 21 Jun 2017
Few weeks after staging Rhumbles, the first boxing and entertainment event in Nigeria featuring four time heavyweight champion, Evander Holyfield and followed by great accolades from cross section of Nigerians including the Governor of Lagos State, His Excellency, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, foremost entertainment firm, ACI Entertainment is further set to reposition boxing entertainment in Nigeria []The post ACI Entertainment champions boxing revolution in Nigeria, partners with Evander Holyfield to s
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AFN: Ebewele, Opara-Asonze threaten to sue ministry - Punch
Wed, 21 Jun 2017
Tana Aiyejina Former internationals Brown Ebewele, Charity Opara-Asonze and Rosa Collins have threatened legal action against the sports ministry over their disqualification from the June 13 Athletic Federation of Nigeria election in Abuja. Ebewele, Collins (South-South), Charity Opara-Asonze (South-East) and Charles Yayock (North-West), who were disqualified under controversial circumstances a few minutes to the commencement []
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Al-Hilal Al-Ubayyid jump to top of Group C - African Football
Wed, 21 Jun 2017
Sudans Al-Hilal Al-Ubayyid have leapfrogged to the top of Group C in the CAF Confederation Cup after defeating Egypts Smouha 2-1 at home on Tuesday night.
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Anambra SWAN partners Army on sports development - Daily Trust
Wed, 21 Jun 2017
The Anambra State chapter of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), said it has agreed to partner with the Nigerian Army in the area of sports development to improve security situation in the state.
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Arsenal Transfer News: Latest Rumours on Olivier Giroud and Arda Turan - Bleacher Report
Wed, 21 Jun 2017
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has said how much his squad still needs Olivier Giroud, amid rumours the French striker could leave during this summer's transfer window.Giroud has been linked with a move away, but Wenger remains a fan of the 30-year-old's qualities, according to Vaishali Bhardwaj of the London Evening Standard: "He has won us a lot of points when he has come on because he has scored lots of times. He has qualities that our team need."Wenger did concede Giroud h
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Arsenal transfer news: The latest & LIVE player rumours from the Emirates Stadium - Goal
Wed, 21 Jun 2017
Goal summarises the biggest transfer talk involving Arsenal as doubt continues to cloud the futures of the likes of Mesut Ozil and Alexis Sanchez
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Barcelona Expresses Gratitude to Qatar over Shirt Sponsorship - Thisday
Wed, 21 Jun 2017
Barcelona Expresses Gratitude to Qatar over Shirt Sponsorship
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Barcelona pre-season fixtures: The Blaugrana's complete summer tour & schedule - Goal
Wed, 21 Jun 2017
Ernesto Valverde is headed to America for his first summer in charge of the Catalans as a Clasico abroad awaits at the International Champions Cup
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Boca Juniors win 32nd Argentine title - Goal
Wed, 21 Jun 2017
After Banfield were beaten by San Lorenzo, Guillermo Barros Schelotto's side were crowned champions of Argentina once more


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Boca Juniors win 32nd Argentine title - Goal
Wed, 21 Jun 2017
After Banfield were beaten by San Lorenzo, Guillermo Barros Schelotto's side were crowned champions of Argentina once more
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Boost for Nigeria and Tianjin Teda as John Obi Mikel nears recovery - Goal
Wed, 21 Jun 2017
The midfielder picked up an injury against Chongqing Lifan, forcing him to miss international duties, but he is nearing his return
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Breaking Down D'Angelo Russell Trade, Lakers' Path to Paul George, LeBron James - Bleacher Report
Wed, 21 Jun 2017
LOS ANGELES It didn't take long for the Los Angeles Lakers' new front office to implement significant changes to the team's roster.According to The Vertical's Adrian Wojnarowski, executives Earvin "Magic" Johnson and Rob Pelinka have agreed to deal the team's No. 2 pick from 2015, guard D'Angelo Russell, to the Brooklyn Nets for veteran Brook Lopez and the No. 27 pick in Thursday's NBA draft. The move will also shed the contract of Timofey Mozgov, wh
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British and Irish Lions 2017: Peter O'Mahony 'ready to step up' against All Blacks - BBC
Wed, 21 Jun 2017
Peter O'Mahony will "make the Lions proud" if he skippers the team in the first Test against New Zealand, says CJ Stander.
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CAFCC: Rivers United edges KCCA in PortHarcourt - The Sun
Wed, 21 Jun 2017
By Monica Iheakam RIVERS United FC has moved to the second position of Group A with six points in the
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Chauncey Billups Interviewed by Dan Gilbert for Cavaliers GM Opening - Bleacher Report
Wed, 21 Jun 2017
Cleveland Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert interviewed Chauncey Billups for the team's general manager opening Tuesday, ESPN.com's Dave McMenamin reported.The Cavs announced Monday they would not renew the contract of David Griffin, leaving the team without a GM.Should Billups join Cleveland's front office, he may not take over as GM. The Vertical'sAdrian Wojnarowskireported Monday that Billups could become president of basketball operations and then help hire a new GM.ESPN.com&#0
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Chelsea Transfer News: Latest Rumours on Robert Lewandowski and Virgil van Dijk - Bleacher Report
Wed, 21 Jun 2017
Chelsea have reportedly shown interest in Bayern Munich striker Robert Lewandowski, per reports in Poland. The Blues are said to have made their interest clear to the Bundesliga giants.Maciej Iwanski of Polish television network TVP (h/t Metro) reported Chelsea's approach. Iwanski revealed the Blues have "registered their interest" in Lewandowski, while also reporting the prolific No. 9 is "considering a move to London, although Bayern Munich are currently ruling out the pros
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Chelsea transfer news: The latest & LIVE player rumours from Stamford Bridge - Goal
Wed, 21 Jun 2017
Goal summarises the biggest transfer talk involving Chelsea as Antonio Conte looks to build on his title success in his second season in charge
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CJ McCollum Says Notion That Warriors Ruined NBA Is 'Garbage - Bleacher Report
Wed, 21 Jun 2017
Portland Trail Blazers guard CJMcCollum thinks criticisms of the Golden State Warriors' superteam are "garbage."Appearing on theHoopsHype Podcast with Alex Kennedyon Monday, McCollum said he thought the Warriors caught far too much flack for adding Kevin Durant to their 73-win core last July."No, no, I think that's garbage, man," McCollum said of the notion the Warriors are bad for the game. "I think they've done things the right way. It's not like th
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Clippers Reportedly Discussing DeAndre Jordan Trade with Multiple Teams - Bleacher Report
Wed, 21 Jun 2017
The Los Angeles Clippers have reportedly reached out to multiple teams to gauge their interest in trading for All-Star center DeAndre Jordan.Chris Haynes of ESPN.com reported Tuesday the talks have been "exploratory" to this point, and nothing is imminent. The Clippers did offer Jordan to the Phoenix Suns for Tyson Chandler and the No. 4 pick in Thursday's draft but were rebuffed.Team officials toldBrad Turnerof theLos Angeles Timesthat the Clippers "are not actively looking
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College World Series 2017: TCU Beats Texas A&M in Tuesday's Opening Game - Bleacher Report
Wed, 21 Jun 2017
The 2017 College World Series is down to just six teams trying to bring home a national championship in baseball.Cal State Fullerton was the first of the eight teams eliminated after two straight losses in Omaha, while Texas A&M suffered the same fate Tuesday. Considering those were the two biggest underdogs entering the week, things only get tougher from here for the remaining squads.Here is the latest breakdown from Tuesday's action from TD Ameritrade Park Omaha. Tuesday's Resu
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Confed Cup: FIFA warns Mexico over chants - Punch
Wed, 21 Jun 2017
World football governing body FIFA said on Tuesday it had warned Mexico over what it said were 'insulting and discriminatory' chants during their first Confederations Cup match in Russia. The incident occurred on Sunday at Mexico's 2-2 draw against Portugal in Kazan, FIFA said in a statement, just days after it announced stricter measures to []
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Cristiano Ronaldo Due In Court On July 31 - Daily Independent
Wed, 21 Jun 2017
Real Madrid's Portuguese forward Cristiano Ronaldo has been called to appear in a Madrid court on July 31 to testify in a case in which he is accused of evading taxes, according to Marca newspaper of Spain. Spanish prosecutors accuse the four-time FIFA Ballon d'Or award winner of evading tax of 14.7m euros on image []The post Cristiano Ronaldo Due In Court On July 31 appeared first on Independent Newspapers .
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D'Angelo Russell, Timofey Mozgov to Be Traded from Lakers for Brook Lopez, Pick - Bleacher Report
Wed, 21 Jun 2017
The Los Angeles Lakers tabbed D'Angelo Russell as a key piece of their rebuild when they selected him second overall in the 2015 NBA draft. Two years later, the 21-year-old point guard is already on the move.According to The Vertical'sAdrian Wojnarowski, the Lakers will ship Russell and Timofey Mozgov to the Brooklyn Netsin exchange for Brook Lopez and the 27th pick in Thursday's NBA draft.ESPN.com'sRamona Shelburneconfirmed the news.Shelburne noted the Lakers were likely inc
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D.C. United acquires Deshorn Brown through allocation - Goal
Wed, 21 Jun 2017
The Jamaica international will likely play a big role right away for an anemic DCU offense in desperate need of reinforcements
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D.C. United acquires Deshorn Brown through allocation - Goal
Wed, 21 Jun 2017
The Jamaica international will likely play a big role right away for an anemic DCU offense in desperate need of reinforcements
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Dalung says no sports federation is autonomous - Daily Trust
Wed, 21 Jun 2017
The Minister of Youth and Sports, Barrister Solomon Dalung has said there is no iota of truth in claims by some sports federations in the country that they are autonomous as he said in truth they cant survive without government funding.
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Dalung Tells Disqualified Contestants to Channel their Grievances to Appeals Committee - Thisday
Wed, 21 Jun 2017
Dalung Tells Disqualified Contestants to Channel their Grievances to Appeals Committee
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Danica Patrick Discusses Body Image with Real vs. Produced Photos Instagram Post - Bleacher Report
Wed, 21 Jun 2017
NASCAR driver Danica Patrick posted side-by-side pictures on Instagram Tuesday to discuss the differences between real and produced photographs that tend to appear on social media.In an encouraging message, Patrick wrote: "I kinda love when people do real vs produced shots. The difference between the two is lighting, pose, and clothes adjustments. We all want to look our best at all times, no shame in that. But don't let someone else's body put yours down. Use it for motivation. K
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Daniel Bryan Announces 2nd Women's Money in the Bank Ladder Match - Bleacher Report
Wed, 21 Jun 2017
Carmella isn't the first Ms. Money in the Bank, after all.SmackDown general manager Daniel Bryan returned to his post Tuesday night, announcing he was stripping Carmella of her MITB briefcase and putting the five women back in a second ladder match on next week's SmackDown Live.Carmella won the briefcase at the Money in the Bank pay-per-view when James Ellsworth climbed the ladder and dropped it down to her as she was sitting on the canvas. She will be allowed to compete in the second
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Dwight Howard Traded to Hornets for Miles Plumlee, Pick and More - Bleacher Report
Wed, 21 Jun 2017
The Charlotte Hornets have added a big piece to the lineup with the acquisition of Dwight Howard in a trade from the Atlanta Hawks, the Hornets announced on Tuesday.The Undefeated's Marc J. Spears first reported the deal.The Vertical's Adrian Wojnarowski reported the Hornets will send Miles Plumlee, Marco Belinelli and the 41st pick in Thursday's draft to the Hawks in exchange for Howard and pick No. 31.Shortly before the news broke, Howard tweeted the following:Howard signed a th


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Dwight Howard Tweets About Paul George, Seemingly Unaware of Having Been Traded - Bleacher Report
Wed, 21 Jun 2017
Apparently Dwight Howard doesn't follow Adrian Wojnarowski on Twitter.Minutes after The Vertical editor dropped a #WojBomb about D12 getting dealt to the Charlotte Hornets, the 7-footer posted his thoughts on the rampant Paul George trade rumors:Several Twitter users notified Howard he was on the move:Could the big fella have been trolling (albeit in a peculiar way)' Sure. But it seems as though the 31-year-old was oblivious to the transaction.[Twitter]
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Dwyane Wade Reportedly Exercises Contract Option with Bulls - Bleacher Report
Wed, 21 Jun 2017
Dwyane Wade is returning to the Windy City for at least one more season.According to Vincent Goodwill of CSN Chicago, Wade will exercise his $23.8 million player option for the 2017-18 season.Wade's decision to opt into the final year of his deal with the Chicago Bulls comes after he told reporters in April he was comfortable with whatever route he decided to take."I have a great luxury," he said, per ESPN.com's Nick Friedell. "I don't need to ring-chase, but I can.
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Echiejile: I Have Signed Up To Be More Responsible And Be Good Husband To My Wife - Complete Sports
Wed, 21 Jun 2017
Nigeria and AS Monaco defender, Elderson Echiejile speaks exclusively to Completesportsnigeria.com's JOHNNY EDWARD about his recent white wedding in France, his career at AS Monaco and the disappointment from the Super Eagles loss to South Africa in an Africa Cup of Nations qualifier in Uyo. He also talks about his future plans from ... Read MoreThe post Echiejile: I Have Signed Up To Be More Responsible And Be Good Husband To My Wife appeared first on Complete Sports Nigeria.
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Edo to set up sports arena in 18 LGAs - Vanguard
Wed, 21 Jun 2017
In a bid to reposition sports in Edo State, Governor Godwin Obaseki has declared that each of the 18 Local Government Areas of the state would have a sporting arena, adding that facilities at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium would be repositioned to meet international standards and host international events.The post Edo to set up sports arena in 18 LGAs appeared first on Vanguard News.
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EXCLUSIVE: 'Echiejile's time in Super Eagles is up - Goal
Wed, 21 Jun 2017
Tajudeen Disu believes the time has come for the defender to quit international football following his drop in form, owing to Inconsistent club action
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FIFA Confed Cup: Russia, Portugal Game Live on StarTimes - Thisday
Wed, 21 Jun 2017
FIFA Confed Cup: Russia, Portugal Game Live on StarTimes
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FIFA Confederations Cup: Germans made to sweat in 3-2 win over Australia - Daily Trust
Wed, 21 Jun 2017
Fresh-faced Germany were made to work harder than expected in their 3-2 victory over Australia in their 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup Group B debut on Monday.
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Freddie Freeman Might Play 3B for Braves After Recovering from Wrist Injury - Bleacher Report
Wed, 21 Jun 2017
As Freddie Freeman gets closer to a return from the disabled list, the Atlanta Braves are exploring the possibility of having their All-Star first baseman play third base.Per MLB.com's Mark Bowman, the Braves are trying to find ways to keep Freeman and Matt Adams in the lineup when Freeman comes back.Freemanfracturedhis wrist after being hit by a pitch during a game against the Toronto Blue Jays on May 17 that's expected to keep him out for at least 10 weeks. The 27-year-old was having
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Fury Calls Anthony Joshua 'Plastic Nigerian', Wants A Fight; Claims: 'I'm More Nigerian - Complete Sports
Wed, 21 Jun 2017
By Izuchukwu Okosi: British boxer, Tyson Fury on Tuesday described Nigerian-born Anthony Joshua as a plastic Nigerian", adding that he (Tyson) is more Nigerian than the British world heavyweight boxing champion of Nigeria descent whose ancestral home is Shagamu, Ogun state,Completesportsnigeria.comreports. Fury insisted in a video posted on his Instagram page, @gypsyking101, that he would ... Read MoreThe post Fury Calls Anthony Joshua Plastic Nigerian, Wants A Fight; Claims: Im More Nigeri
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