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Ronaldo Banned And Fined Over Everton Fan Clash

24Nov

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Ronaldo Banned And Fined Over Everton Fan Clash

Cristiano Ronaldo has been banned for two matches and fined Sh7.4 million (£50,000) for hitting a mobile phone out of a teenage fan's hand at Everton, the Football Association said Wednesday. Ronaldo, now a free agent following his release by Manchester United on Tuesday, was involved in a flare-up with a 14-year-old boy following the Red Devils 1-0 loss away to Everton in the Premier League at Goodison Park on April 9. He was cautioned by Merseyside Police, while the FA also charged the Portugal forward with improper conduct. Now an independent panel has handed down a suspension and a fine. The ban will be transferred when Ronaldo joins a new club in any country, but does not apply in the ongoing World Cup in Qatar, where the 37-year-old is set to feature on Thursday ...

Maradona’s Eldest Daughter Claims Wrong Jersey Up For Auction

8Apr

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Maradona’s Eldest Daughter Claims Wrong Jersey Up For Auction

Diego Maradona's eldest daughter claims that the Argentina shirt expected to sell for several million dollars when it is sold at auction this month is not the one her late father wore when he scored the infamous "Hand of God" goal against England. Dalma Maradona said the shirt due to go under the hammer was actually the one worn by her father during the goalless first half of the 1986 World Cup quarter-final. Steve Hodge, the former England player who says Maradona swapped shirts with him at the end of the game in Mexico City, is selling the shirt, which is set to fetch around Sh600 million. Auctioneers Sotheby's strongly refuted Dalma Maradona's claims on Thursday, saying an external company had provided a "conclusive photomatch" that proved it was authentic. Sotheby's al...

Nikola Jokic gets tossed, but Nuggets top Wizards

14Dec

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Nikola Jokic gets tossed, but Nuggets top Wizards

Nikola Jokic had 28 points, 19 rebounds and nine assists before being ejected, Monte Morris scored 22 points and the host Denver Nuggets beat the Washington Wizards 113-107 on Monday night. Aaron Gordon had 16 points and Jeff Green scored 13 for the Nuggets, who held a 33-point lead in the third quarter but had to hold on. Jokic was tossed midway through the fourth period after arguing calls with two different referees after the same passage of play. Davis Bertans scored 21 points, Bradley Beal had 19 points and 10 assists, Aaron Holliday added 18 and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope had 13 for Washington. The Wizards were without Kyle Kuzma due to health and safety protocols. Denver was missing JaMychal Green, who suffered an ankle injury in San Antonio on Saturday night, and Wil...

Lewis Hamilton takes his 100th F1 win in Russia

27Sep

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Lewis Hamilton takes his 100th F1 win in Russia

Lewis Hamilton became the first Formula, One driver, to win 100 races with a victory in Russia that sent him back on top of the championship. Red Bull's Max Verstappen finished second, after starting in the last place, to limit the damage with Hamilton now two points clear. Spaniard Carlos Sainz was third for Ferrari. While seven times world champion Hamilton celebrated a personal century, his Mercedes team maintained their own 100 per cent record in Sochi. The champions have won every Russian grand Prix since the first in 2014.

Ethiopia’s Barega stuns Cheptegei to win Olympics 10,000m gold

30Jul

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Ethiopia’s Barega stuns Cheptegei to win Olympics 10,000m gold

Ethiopia's Selemon Barega is the new 10,000 metres Olympics champion. The 21-year-old Ethiopian, who is making his maiden appearance at the Olympics, stunned Uganda's pre-race favourite and world champion Joshua Cheptegei to second while Uganda's Jacob Kiplimo was third. Barega clocked 27:43.22 in a stunning sprint finish to take gold while Cheptegei timed 27:43.63 for silver. Kiplimo clocked 27:43.88 for as Barega's compatriot Barihu Aregawi wound fourth in 27:46.16. Barega joins a revered list of Ethiopian greats - Miruts Yifter, Haile Gabrselassi and Kenenisa Bekele - who have won the 10,000m Olympics gold. Kenya's medal hopeful Roders Kwemoi of Kenya was 7th in 27:50.06.

EURO 2020, giants Portugal and France Face-Off.

23Jun

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EURO 2020, giants Portugal and France Face-Off.

Europe giants Portugal and France will face off in the second last group stage match of the Euro 2020 at the Ferenc Puskás Stadium, Budapest in Hungary. Both teams won their opening group F matches. Portugal left it late to put three past Hungary while France managed to beat Germany by a solitary goal. Before the Budapest clash, the two teams will first have to play Germany and Hungary respectively in their second group matches. France has two UEFA Euro titles to its name while Portugal has won it once.. This will be a replay of the 2016 Euro final where Portugal stunned the hosts France, in the final with an extra-time winning goal.