Paris Saint-Germain come into Wednesday’s fixture at home to beaten cup finalists Rennes with one clear aim: sewing up the Ligue 1 title. The big-spending Parisians could have already snared a fourth Ligue 1 crown but a draw at Sochaux on April 27 saw…
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Liverpool’s extraordinary 3-3 draw at Crystal Palace means that Manchester City can close to within touching distance of the Premier League title by beating Aston Villa on Wednesday. With the top two neck-and-neck on 80 points and with two games to…
After the seventh home defeat of a wretched Premier League campaign against Sunderland on Saturday, Manchester United will be desperate to make amends when they host Hull City on Tuesday. United last lost seven times at home in the 1973-74 season, when…
Microsoft has reportedly been working on a miniaturized version of its Surface computing tablet for just about two years. The company’s family of tablets has struggled to gain market share close to what Apple boasts with the iPad line. It seems, at…
Major-General Chris Olukolade stood outside the Nigerian Defence Headquarters in Abuja and raised his hands for silence, as 100 or so men and women sat in the road blocking traffic. In front of him opposite the Old Parade Ground, the protesters, most…
Nigerian parents on Tuesday said their worst fears about their daughters’ fates had been confirmed after Boko Haram, which kidnapped more than 200 schoolgirls last month, threatened to sell the hostages as “slaves.” Abubakar Shekau, who leads the Islamist…
Former England defender Wayne Bridge has retired from football after an injury-hit season, it was announced on Tuesday. Bridge joined English second-tier side Reading in pre-season but played just 12 games for the Royals, suffering a knee injury that…
Conventional wisdom says that Apple will finally reveal its long-awaited iWatch for release later this year, even though recent reports have seemingly put the kibosh on it being debuted at WWDC next month. But a new report out of Reuters points to yet…
US actress Angelina Jolie on Tuesday condemned as “unthinkable cruelty and evil” the kidnapping of over 200 schoolgirls in Nigeria by Boko Haram Islamists. The star was speaking in Paris about the themes of her latest film “Maleficent” for Disney, in…
Tottenham Hotspur apologised to Liverpool for posts mocking the collapse of the Merseysiders’ Premier League title challenge that appeared on the hacked social media accounts of the London club. Shortly after Liverpool squandered a 3-0 lead by letting…
Niger Delta gunmen have released two Nigerians they kidnapped two days ago, but kept three Dutch nationals who were abducted at the same time, one of those freed tweeted on Tuesday. Environmental activist Sunny Ofehe tweeted that he and another kidnap…
Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers said his side would reflect on their season with pride despite seeing their title bid seriously compromised in a remarkable 3-3 draw with Crystal Palace. Liverpool led 3-0 with 11 minutes remaining in Monday’s Premier…
Liverpool’s Premier League title bid was left in ruins after Crystal Palace mounted a sensational comeback from 3-0 down to draw 3-3 at Selhurst Park on Monday. Liverpool were on course to move three points clear of Manchester City at the top of the…
Yaya Toure has declared himself fit for the final two matches of Manchester City’s Premier League title push. The Ivory Coast midfielder, a key figure in City’s bid for the English championship trophy, was substituted during the second half of the 3…
A federal court jury in California has concluded that Samsung has violated multiple smartphone patents held by Apple. This weekend’s news arrives after several months of ongoing patent wars between Apple and Samsung, in which both smartphone manufacturers…
US Secretary of State John Kerry warned South Sudan’s warring factions Monday against walking away from ceasefire agreements and recently agreed peace talks, saying the implications of such a move would be “serious”. “Let me make clear: if there is…
First reported by NJ.com this weekend, it is now official — Sixers point guard Michael Carter-Williams is the NBA Rookie of the Year. The award will be given to Carter-Williams during a press conference on Monday, making him the first Sixers rookie…
Oscar Pistorius’s murder trial resumed Monday with a neighbour and friend giving a heart-wrenching account of finding the “broken” athlete coming down the stairs, holding his dead girlfriend in his arms. After a two-week break in the trial, the defence…
Having seen Manchester City seize the initiative in the Premier League title race, Liverpool have no option but to win when they visit Crystal Palace on Monday. Liverpool’s title challenge was compromised by their 2-0 loss at home to Chelsea last weekend…
Italy and Fiorentina striker Giuseppe Rossi boosted his World Cup selection hopes after returning to action in the Italian Cup final on Saturday. Rossi, who previously missed two years of his career due to injury, ended a four-month injury lay-off when…