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• Bode Miller: Alpine ski star missing from USA's 2017-18 team list

  25-05-2017 22:56
  
  Bode Miller was not on the US Alpine ski team for the 2017-18 season unveiled Thursday, but that doesn't mean he can't make a last-ditch bid for the 2018 Olympics. Bode Miller was not on the US Alpine ski team for the 2017-18 season unveiled Thursday, but that doesn't mean he can't make a last-ditch bid for the 2018 Olympics."That's a decision we can't make at this time," US men's coach Sasha Rearick told AFP on Thursday of the chances Miller could yet race at the Winter Games
  
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• Awoniyi Returns, Aina Features As Forest Beat Sheffield To Boost Survival Hopes

  04-05-2024 18:39 via completesports.com
  Taiwo Awoniyi and Ola Aina were in action for Nottingham Forest who gave their relegation fight a big boost with a 3-1 win at Sheffield United on Saturday.
  It was a return to action for Awoniyi, who has been out since March with a muscle injury, as he came on in the 90 minute.
  Aina saw action for 90 minutes in the moral boosting win.
  The win took Forest to 29 points, three points from the relegation zone with two games left to play.
  Brereton Diaz gave Sheffield the lead in the 17th minute but C
  
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• Arsenal Pay Tribute To Nigerian Teenage Schoolboy Killed In Sword Attack In London

  04-05-2024 18:07 via completesports.com
  Arsenal paid tribute to Nigerian teenage schoolboy, Daniel Anjorin, who was killed on Tuesday in a sword attack in London on Tuesday, during their home game against Bournemouth on Saturday.
  Anjorin, 14, a boyhood Arsenal fan, died in hospital after being attacked on a suburban east London street in Hainault while walking to school.
  One Marcus Arduini Monzo, 36, has been charged with Anjorin's murder.
  Arsenal were given permission by the teenager's family to pay their respects and applause rang
  
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• Chelsea Interested In Nigerian Defender

  04-05-2024 17:35 via completesports.com
  
  Chelsea are one of the clubs exploring a move for Fulham's defender Tosin Adarabioyo, the Metro reports.
  The 26-year-old helped Fulham win the Championship title in 2022 and has established himself as an important player for Marco Silva’s side.
  Adarabioyo was dropped for Fulham’s last match, though, after reportedly telling the west London club that he would not sign a new contract at Craven Cottage.
  Silva admitted on Friday that Adarabioyo will ‘probably’ be leaving Ful
  
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• La Liga: Sadiq Missing As Real Sociedad Overcome Las Palmas

  04-05-2024 16:55 via completesports.com
  Super Eagles striker, Sadiq Umar was missing in action as Real Sociedad defeated Las Palmas 2-0 in Saturday's Spanish League.
  The Nigerian international, has made 26 appearances, netted three goals and bagged one assist this ongoing season for Real Sociedad.
   
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  Suárez netted the opening goal in the 33rd minute with an own goal to the delight of the home supporters.
  The host extended their lead in the 45th mi
  
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• Premier League: Arsenal Outclass Bournemouth To Maintain Title Bid

  04-05-2024 16:20 via completesports.com
  
  Arsenal kept their title hopes alive with a comfortable 3-0 victory over Bournemouth on Saturday.
  Declan Rice was the star of the show as he scored and provided an assist in the game.
  Mikel Arteta's side have now established a four-point lead at the top of the table ahead of Manchester City, who play Wolves later on Saturday.
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  Arsenal opened the scoring late in the first half with a Bukayo Saka penalty after Kai Havertz was judg
  
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• Rangers Boss Drops Major Hint Over Balogun’s Future

  04-05-2024 15:24 via completesports.com
  Leon Balogun could be close to earning a longer stay at Rangers after he was praised by manager Philippe Clement ahead of Sunday's clash with Kilmarnock.
  Balogun is entering the final four weeks of his contract with the Gers.
  The veteran centre-back has impressed in his last two outings for the Scottish Premiership club.
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  Clement revealed he hasshelved contract talks with his players
  
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• ‘We Are The Best Team’ — Olayinka Reflects On Red Star Belgrade’s Title Success

  04-05-2024 13:49 via completesports.com
  
  Peter Olayinka can't hide his excitement after winning the Serbian League title with Red Star Belgrade, reports Completesports.com.
  Vladan Milojevic's side claimed the title after a hard-fought 2-1 win over TSC on Thursday night.
  Olayinka opened scoring for the hosts in the fifth minute of the encounter.
  The 28-year-old scored nine goals in 32 league appearances for Red Star Belgrade during the campaign.
  “There are a lot of emotions,I am happy, because we achieved our goal and won the tit
  
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• Don’t Impose Assistants On Finidi — Udeze Warns NFF

  04-05-2024 10:50 via completesports.com
  Ifeanyi Udeze has warned the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) not to impose assistants on Super Eagles head coach, Finidi George.
  Finidi is reportedly not willing to work with his former Super Eagles teammates Emmanuel Amuneke and Daniel Amokachi, who are favoured for theassistant coach position.
  Amuneke and Amokachi also applied for the head coach position.
  There are reports that the former winger isalready shopping for a foreign assistant.
  Udeze posited that any move to impose an assistant o
  
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• Finidi’s Appointment As Eagles Coach Good For NPFL –Unuanel

  04-05-2024 10:18 via completesports.com
  
  Former Kwara United coach, Samson Unuanel believes the appointment of Finidi George as the Super Eagles head coach will help the development of the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL).
  Finidi, who will take over from Jose Peseiro after leading Nigeria to the final of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, where the team lost 2-1 to Ivory Coast, will be saddled with the responsibility of qualifying the Super Eagles to the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
  Reacting to his appointment, Unuanel told Completespo
  
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• La Liga: Courtois Will Be In Goal Against Cadiz –Ancelotti

  04-05-2024 10:15 via completesports.com
  
  Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti has disclosed that Thibaut Courtois will be in goal against Cadiz in today's La Liga encounter.It will be the goalkeeper's first appearance since suffering an ACL injury last year.
  In a chat with AS, the Italian tactician stated that the entire team is excited to have Belgian goalkeeper back.
   
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  "Yes, he's fine. Today he will play after a long time. It's good news that he's back, just like Milita
  
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• Fulham Boss Expects Adarabioyo To Leave This Summer

  04-05-2024 10:07 via completesports.com
  Marco Silva has admitted he expects Tosin Adarabioyo to leave Fulham this summer.
  Adarabioyo was left out of Silva's squad for last weekend's 1-1 draw with Crystal Palace after reportedly telling the club he would not sign a new contract. His current deal will expire at the end of next month.
  Asked about Adarabioyo's situation on Friday, Silva said the player will "probably not" be at the club next season.
  He, however, said the former Manchester City player remains part of Fulham's first-team s
  
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• Odegaard: Arsenal Can Dream Of Premier League Title

  04-05-2024 09:22 via completesports.com
  Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard has urged his teammates and fans to start dreaming of winning the Premier League title.
  Odegaard stated this in an interview with the club's official website, where he insisted that the Gunners must remain focused and believe in their title quest.
  “I think you can dream, of course you can do that and I think you should.
   
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  “We all do that, we've had that dream all season and that's fine.
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• David Raya Wins Premier League Golden Glove

  04-05-2024 08:29 via completesports.com
  
  Arsenal goalkeeper David Raya has won the Premier League's Golden Glove after Luton scored against Everton's Jordan Pickford on Friday, BBC Sport reports.
  Raya has kept 14 clean sheets in 29 league matches this season having joined the Gunners on loan from Brentford in the summer.
  Before Everton's match on Friday, Pickford was the only keeper that could have overtaken Raya in the Golden Glove standings.
  But Pickford's hopes of winning the individual accolade outright were ended when Elijah Adeb
  
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• Boniface Named In Bundesliga Team Of The Season

  04-05-2024 08:26 via completesports.com
  Super Eagles forward, Victor Boniface has been included in the Bundesliga Team of the Season, reports Complete sports.com.
  Boniface was among six Bayer Leverkusen players, who made the selection.
  The 23-year-old was named inattack alongside Bayer Munich's Harry Kane and Serhou Guirassy of VFB Stuttgart.
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  The striker missed out of action for around three months due to an adductor injury.
  The former Bodo &
  
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• Finidi George – Shepherding A New Era!  –Odegbami

  04-05-2024 06:30 via completesports.com
  To succeed in sports and to become a champion, as in life generally, is hardly ever a tea party. It is never easy. It takes discovering talent early, hard work, patience, perseverance, plenty of time to train and practice, discipline, commitment, focus, failures and disappointments, plenty of luck, and a good guide.
  The surer and ‘easier’ path to become a champion is to be led by a guide that has been a champion.
  That’s why I join in the ongoing celebration of a new coach for
  
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• IPL 2024 RCB vs GT IPL Betting Preview May 04 2024: Predictions, Tips and Line Ups

  03-05-2024 20:34 via completesports.com
  A resurgent RCB will be looking to make it three wins from three when they take on the Gujarat Titans. The home side are currently bottom of the table and have only a mathematical chance of making the playoffs,even if they win their remaining four matches. The Titans are on eight points and will need to win their remaining games and hope other results go in their favour if they are to claim a top four position. Both teams will be looking to throw caution to the wind as they don’t have any
  
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• Bodybuilding: Nigeria’s James Chima Sunday Triumphs At 2024 IFBB West African Championships

  03-05-2024 19:18 via completesports.com
  
  The 2024 IFBB West African Championships held in Accra, Ghana, ended on a high note for Nigeria as Abuja’s very own James Chima Sunday claimed the overall title in men’s bodybuilding, earning him the prestigious IFBB Elite Pro Card and marking his transition to a professionalathlete.At just 22 years old, James has brought immense pride and joy to Nigeria, showcasing the capability and resilience of a homegrown talent on the international stage.
  Born and raised in Nkanu, Enugu State,
  
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• FIFA Talent Development Scheme: Plateau FA Discovers U-15 Football Gems

  03-05-2024 18:27 via completesports.com
  
  Thursday, May 2, 2024, marked the conclusion of the U15 FIFA Talent Development Scheme screening in Jos, Plateau State, aimed at discovering young players for Nigerian football, especially for the U17 national team, the Golden Eaglets, Completesports.com reports.
  The FIFA Talent Development Scheme was initiated and funded by the world football governing body to motivate member nations to nurture young players from the grassroots. Austine Eguavoen, the NFF Technical Director, is in charge of the
  
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• U -17 WWCQ: Burkina Faso To Host Flamingos In Bamako

  03-05-2024 17:24 via completesports.com
  
  Nigeria’s U17 girls, Flamingos will have the advantage of playing their away match against their Burkinabe counterparts in a 2024 FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup qualifying fixture on a neutral ground, with the world body having insisted that the Burkinabes cannot play in Ouagadougou as their home venue is not up to standard.
  The decision has seen the Burkinabes opt for the Malian capital, Bamako, where they will host the Flamingos on Saturday, 11th May starting from 4 pm Mali time.
  The
  
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• Manchester City’s Foden Named FWA Footballer Of The Year

  03-05-2024 15:25 via completesports.com
  
  Manchester City midfielder Phil Foden has been named the 2024 Football Writers' Association Men's Footballer of the Year.
  Foden received 42% of the votes to fend off competition from Arsenal's Declan Rice and his teammate Rodri.
  Arsenal midfielder Martin Odegaard, Aston Villa's Ollie Watkins and Chelsea star Cole Palmer completed the top six.
  His Manchester City teammate Erling Haaland won the award last year.
  Speaking to the FWA's official website after receiving his award, Foden said: "Being
  
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• Dafabet Bonus Code India: Claim 200% up to ₹20,000

  03-05-2024 15:05 via completesports.com
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• We Want To Stay Unbeaten –Leverkusen Coach, Alonso

  03-05-2024 14:49 via completesports.com
  Bayer Leverkusen coach Xabi Alonso has said they want to maintain their unbeaten run.
  Leverkusen took their unbeaten streak to 47 in all competitions after a 2-0 win at Roma, in the Europa League first leg semi-finals on Thursday.
  They have already been crowned Bundesliga champions, ending Bayern Munich's dominance.
  Next for Leverkusen is a trip to Eintracht Frankfurt this weekend.
  Speaking ahead of the game against Frankfurt, Alonso stated maintaining their unbeaten run is getting tougher.
  "We
  
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• How To Bet On The Kentucky Derby In ANY US State – USA Sports Betting

  03-05-2024 12:46 via completesports.com
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• ‘A Positive Result’ — Lookman Reacts To Atalanta’s Draw Against Marseille

  03-05-2024 12:39 via completesports.com
  Atalanta winger Ademola Lookman has expressed satisfaction with the outcome of La Dea's encounter against Marseille.
  Gian Piero Gasperini's side were held to a 1-1 draw by their hosts at the Orange Velodrome on Thursday night.
  Gianluca Scamacca gave Atalanta the lead on 11 minutes.
  Centre-back Chancel Mbemba however equalised for Marseille nine minutes later.
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• Wenger Was Eager To Sign Me, Messi, Fabregas Together At Arsenal –Pique

  03-05-2024 12:17 via completesports.com
  
  Former Barcelona defender, Gerard Pique has disclosed how former Arsenal manager, Arsene Wenger tried to sign him, Lionel Messi and Cesc Fabregas     before he joined Man United.
  Pique made this known in a chat with BBC Five Live."The first one was Cesc [Fabregas] the summer before I left to go to Manchester United.
   
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• How To Bet On Kentucky Derby 2024 In California: CA Sports Betting

  03-05-2024 12:14 via completesports.com
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• Musiala: My Father Made Fufu For Me Back In England

  03-05-2024 11:48 via completesports.com
  
  Bayern Munich star, Jamal Musiala has recounted a memorable moment where his father prepared Nigerian delicacy, fufu for him to eat back in England.
  The 21-year-old footballer discussed his cultural heritage during an appearance on the popular culinary show ‘How Hungry Are You’ hosted by Chef Serge Ibaka.
   
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• UECL: Club Brugge Boss Defends Onyedika After Red Card Against Fiorentina

  03-05-2024 11:06 via completesports.com
  
  Club Brugge manager, Nicky Hayen has defended Raphael Onyedika after the Nigerian was sent off in the club's UEFA Europa Conference League clash with Fiorentina on Thursday night.
  The Belgian Pro League side lost the semi-final first leg encounter 3-2.
  Onyedika was first booked after 58 minutes, before he was sent off three minutes later.
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• Top 10 Best Slot Game Online Malaysia Sites 2024 | Best Slot Casino (Latest List)

  03-05-2024 11:06 via completesports.com
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