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2015 US Open: 7th Seed Ana Ivanovic Out as Agniezska Radwanska Cruises into Second Round | #Sports

Wale Adebayo — Mon, 31 Aug 2015 17:59:29 +0000

Serbian Ana Ivanovic kissed the dust too early at the U.S. Open after falling to the wits and grits of Dominika Cibulkova. Agniezska Radwanska cruised into the second round of the U.S. Open with straight sets win over teenage debutante Katerina Siniakova. The 15th seed won 81% of points on his first serve and faced [...]

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Chelsea Frustrated As Southampton Make A Point

David Folami — Thu, 19 Mar 2015 09:57:36 +0000

Diego Costa ended his seven-game drought but the Chelsea striker’s 18th Premier League goal of the season was not enough to secure victory as the leaders were held to a 1-1 draw by Southampton at Stamford Bridge on Sunday. . Jose Mourinho’s side were desperate to bounce back from their midweek Champions League exit against [...]

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Dyche Defends Barnes Challenge

David Folami — Tue, 24 Feb 2015 18:54:51 +0000

Burnley boss Sean Dyche has defended forward Ashley Barnes following his challenge on Nemanja Matic in Saturday’s draw at Chelsea. . Matic was sent off after reacting angrily to being struck on the shin by Barnes, with Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho describing the tackle as “criminal”. Barnes was not punished during the match and faces [...]

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Cavani Header Keeps PSG Hopes Alive

David Folami — Wed, 18 Feb 2015 09:49:02 +0000

Paris St Germain sustained their hopes of reaching the Champions League quarterfinals when Edinson Cavani’s powerful second-half header salvaged a 1-1 home draw against Chelsea in their last-16 first leg on Tuesday. . Cavani struck early in the second half to cancel out Branislav Ivanovic’s first-half header, which was scored against the run of play [...]

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Chelsea Were Fortunate – Mourinho

David Folami — Wed, 18 Feb 2015 09:42:56 +0000

Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho admitted his side were fortunate to come away with a draw in the first leg of their Champions League last-16 tie with Paris Saint-Germain on Tuesday as he hailed goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois. . PSG had the better of the game but only had a second-half Edinson Cavani goal to show for [...]

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Chelsea, Everton Charged After Bridge Battle

David Folami — Fri, 13 Feb 2015 08:50:39 +0000

Chelsea and Everton have been charged by the Football Association with failing to control their players, but Branislav Ivanovic won’t face punishment over his clash with James McCarthy. . Blues defender Ivanovic tangled with Everton midfielder McCarthy during a mass brawl after Toffees star Gareth Barry was sent off in the 86th minute at Stamford [...]

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Chelsea And Everton Charged By FA

David Folami — Thu, 12 Feb 2015 17:53:39 +0000

Both Chelsea and Everton have been charged by the Football Association after players from both teams were involved in an on-pitch incident. . The clubs are charged with failing to ensure their players conducted themselves properly during the game. . Chelsea defender Branislav Ivanovic will not face any further action over an incident involving Everton’s [...]

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Chelsea ‘Trying To Influence Refs’

David Folami — Thu, 12 Feb 2015 00:49:17 +0000

Everton manager Roberto Martinez accused Chelsea’s players of trying to sway the referee during a bad-tempered 1-0 defeat at Stamford Bridge. . Willian’s late winner came after Gareth Barry’s red card and a fracas in which Branislav Ivanovic escaped censure for a clash with Everton’s James McCarthy. . “It’s very clear that what the home [...]

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Ivanovic Heads Chelsea Into Cup Final

David Folami — Thu, 29 Jan 2015 22:31:42 +0000

Chelsea reached the League Cup final after Branislav Ivanovic’s towering extra-time header secured a 1-0 victory over Liverpool in a rip-roaring semifinal second leg at an electric Stamford Bridge on Tuesday. . The Serbian defender powered a header past Liverpool keeper Simon Mignolet four minutes into the extra period to secure a 2-1 aggregate win [...]

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