Petr Cech believes Arsenal have disproved accusations they lack leaders by beating Manchester City and reaching the FA Cup final.…
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Real Madrid defender Pepe rounded on the club’s detractors after Zinedine Zidane’s side stunned La Liga leaders Barcelona with a…
Former Nigeria international striker, Ben Akwuegbu has heaped plaudits on the National U-20 Flying Eagles, following their triumph in the…
The government notes with concern the attempt by some persons working assiduously to demoralise our security agencies particularly military personnel…
France striker Karim Benzema said Friday he has no regrets risking his World Cup place by playing for Real Madrid in their Champions League final triumph. “It was not a mistake to play and I would do it again,” Benzema, who only attended his first full…
The triumph of France’s far right National Front (FN) in European elections has left President Francois Hollande fighting for his political life, allies and analysts warned Monday. A day after his Socialist Party polled a record low of less than 14…
Manchester City will not rest on their laurels after finishing on top of the Premier League table for the second time in three years, manager Manuel Pellegrini said. Sunday’s 2-0 victory over West Ham United ensured City finished two points clear of…
New Zealand coach Gordon Tietjens insisted his side’s job was only half done after they wrapped up the overall IRB Sevens World Series title at Twickenham on Saturday. Just by virtue of qualifying for Sunday’s knockout stage of the final leg of the…
The Oklahoma City Thunder punched their ticket to the second round of the NBA playoffs with a dominant 120-109 triumph over the Memphis Grizzlies. Russell Westbrook notched his second triple-double of the series with 27 points, 16 assists and 10 rebounds…
Referees made an incorrect call late in the final seconds of Portland’s 122-120 NBA playoff victory Sunday over Houston, the league said Monday. The over-time road triumph gave the Trail Blazers a 1-0 edge over the Rockets in their best-of-seven Western…
Kevin Durant scored 33 points on Saturday to lead Oklahoma City to a 100-86 triumph over Memphis in game one of their NBA Western Conference playoff series. Durant connected on five of six shots from the field as he delivered 13 points in the fourth…
Matt Kuchar carried on his good form from the Masters to fire a five-under par 66 for a share of the first-round lead at the $5.8 million US PGA Heritage. Fellow Americans Scott Langley and William McGirt, each seeking a first tour triumph, were level…
Justin Rose will start his ninth campaign at Augusta National on Thursday with newfound confidence in his abilities to compete in the majors having won the US Open last year. The 33-year-old Englishman’s emotional triumph in Philadelphia last June was…
Chelsea will hope to draw inspiration from their 2012 Champions League triumph when they attempt to overturn a 3-1 deficit in their quarter-final against Paris Saint-Germain on Tuesday. Javier Pastore’s 90th-minute solo goal in last week’s first leg…
Masahiro Tanaka struck out six and walked only one batter over 5 2/3 innings for the New York Yankees in a Major League Baseball pre-season matchup Saturday against Minnesota. The 25-year-old Japanese right-handed starting pitcher surrendered three…
England scrum-half Danny Care believes the side’s runners-up finish in the Six Nations has prepared them well for their upcoming tour of New Zealand and a serious tilt at the World Cup on home soil next year. Stuart Lancaster’s men thrashed Italy 52…