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Grigor Dimitrov finished the best season of his career with the biggest title of his life.
Angolan side Primeiro de Agosto claim their third FIBA Africa Women’s Champions Cup title after beating Ferroviario de Maputo 65-51 in Sunday’s Final in the Angolan capital city of Luanda.
Antonio Conte has revealed that Victor Moses could return from injury in time to face Liverpool next weekend. Moses has been sidelined since suffering a serious hamstring injury in the 2-1 loss against Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park in October. His absence has robbed Conte of his first-choice right wing-back, with defender Cesar Azpilicueta often being forced to fill in for the Nigerian while Davide Zappacosta took on Moses’ duties in the 4-0 win over West Brom on Saturday. Chelsea have a busy week ahead with a trip to face Qarabag in the Champions League on Wednesday and to Anfield…
Zlatan Ibrahimovic claims he was never worried about returning to football after appearing off the bench in Manchester United’s 4-1 victory over Newcastle on Saturday. The former Sweden international has recovered at a rate not expected from a 36-year-old and took his place on the bench for the visit of the Magpies. He came on after 77 minutes to a rapturous ovation from Old Trafford and Ibrahimovic was his usual charismatic self in the post-match interview. “This feels special,” Ibrahimovic told BT Sport after the match. “Different day, same quality. I’m not worried at all – I train hard, sacrifice…
Henry Onyekuru snapped his six game goal drought with notching a 80th minute winner for Anderlecht against Mouscron on Saturday.
Wilfred Ndidi and his Leicester City teammate Kelechi Iheanacho were powerless against the might of Pep Guardiola’s rampaging Manchester City team on Saturday.
Alex Iwobi played only six minutes in Saturday’s North London Derby but, he surely savored the victory against Arsenal’s city rivals Tottenham in the 2-0 win at the Emirates.
Nigeria’s Falconets have booked a date with South Africa’s Basetsana in the final round of qualifying matches for the 2018 FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup.
David Goffin produced a dazzling comeback to beat hot favourite and six-time champion Roger Federer 2-6, 6-3, 6-4 on Saturday and reach the final of the ATP Finals.
Nigeria will open its account at the 2018 African Nations Championship (CHAN) against Rwanda on January 15 at Tangier.
