Basketball star Lamar Odom was arrested for allegedly driving under the influence early Friday after a California Highway Patrol officer saw his white Mercedes-Benz traveling erratically on a San Fernando Valley Freeway.The husband of reality TV star Khloe Kardashian was stopped shortly before 4 a.m. and was arrested after a field sobriety test.The CHP said Odom's car was observed traveling in a "serpentine manner" before he pulled off the freeway."Mr. Odom showed objective signs of intoxication and was unable to perform field sobriety tests,"...
Saturday, August 31, 2013
All 24 FIFA-badged referees who participated in the 2013 FIFA fitness test for various cadres of referees in Abuja retained their badges after passing the programme.The test was for Centre Referees, Assistant Referees, Beach Soccer Referees and Futsal Referees.Emmanuel Imiera, FIFA Physical Instructor, confirmed the results to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja.NAN reports that FIFA, through the Nigeria Referees Association (NRA) carries out the test yearly to test the fitness level of the badged referees and to prepare them for the 2013/2014...
Friday, August 30, 2013
Coaches Jose Mourinho and Pep Guardiola will renew their rivalry on Friday as Europa League champions Chelsea face Champions League winners Bayern Munich in the Uefa Super Cup in Prague.Guardiola's Barcelona and Mourinho's Real Madrid competed in some heated encounters for two seasons, but the new Bayern coach played down the rivalry."We're here for the players, not the coaches," said Guardiola."Millions of people around the world will watch the...
Either Al Ahly or AC Leopards could take a major step towards qualification for the semifinals of the CAF Champions League with victory in their group A encounter in Gouna on Saturday evening.Both sides have gathered four points from three fixtures and sit three points behind group leaders Orlando Pirates who face Zamelek at the same stadium a day later.A win for either side would open a three point gap between themselves and their opposition with...
MICHAEL PLATINIClubs banned from European competition over match-fixing may have their suspension deferred for a season in the future to avoid the confusion which has marked this year's Champions League qualifying competition.Uefa president Michel Platini said the uncertainty surrounding Fenerbahce and Metalist Kharkiv's presence in the competition over the last month, and the knock-on effects for other teams, had not been good for Uefa's credibility."We...
The Technical and Development Committee of the Nigeria Football Federation has accepted a list of 23 players submitted by Super Eagles’ Head Coach, Stephen Keshi, for next week’s 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifying match against Malawi in Calabar.Top of the list is France-based goalkeeper Vincent Enyeama, who has largely captained the team this year, with goalkeeper Austin Ejide, defenders Godfrey Oboabona and Efe Ambrose, midfielders John Mikel Obi,...
Champions League competitors Schalke 04 have signed AC Milan midfielder Kevin-Prince Boateng on a four-year deal after the Ghana international passed his medical at the German club on Friday."I am delighted to be back home in Germany," Germany-born Boateng told reporters. "It is one of the best leagues in the world.""The first contact was made a year ago but sometimes you have to wait a bit longer for the good things and opportunities."The 26-year-old,...
Blessing Okagbare last night at the Letzigrund stadion in Zurich, Switzerland, failed to jump into history book as the first Nigerian to win the IAAF Diamond League trophy and the accompanying $40,000 cash prize.The IAAF World Championships silver medallist settled for another second place with her 6.76m third round jump which brought her total points tally to 14 behind Britain’s Shara Proctor who jumped 6.88m to win with 17 points.Reigning world...
Alan Pardew believes Nigeria call has done Shola Ameobi world of good.The Newcastle United stiker scored his 77th goal for the club in Wednesday night’s 2-0 Capital One Cup win over Morecambe.Ameobi, a second-half substitute, broke the deadlock six minutes before time.And his young sibling Sammy put the game beyond Morecambe in injury time with only his second goal for the club.Ameobi Snr has a chance of playing in next summer’s World Cup finals,...
Real Madrid star begs for Milan moveKaka has launched a sensational ‘come and get me’ plea to Milan. “I want to leave” Real Madrid by Monday.The Brazilian has struggled for playing time in recent years and decided the situation cannot continue for another season.“I want to leave. I think it’s the best thing for me and the club,” declared Kaka yesterday.“I’m trying to solve the situation by Monday.”The 31-year-old has been repeatedly linked with a...
Out of favour Super Eagles left back Taye Taiwo plans to stage an annual mini football tournament in the Egbeda/Idimu suburb of Lagos, Complete Sports have been informed.The Bursaspor of Turkey defender, fondly called 'Igo' by family members and friends according to his younger brother, Azeez, who is in the management team of the former Lobi Stars and Gabros star says no date has been fixed for the commencemet of the competition but amateur clubs...
French No 1 Jo-Wilfried Tsonga has split with Australian coach Roger Rasheed after just a year together.Tsonga, who skipped the US Open currently under way in New York to fully recover from a knee injury, praised Rasheed's contributions to his play, saying that he had learned much from him since the start of the year."But the language barrier and the difficulties involved in our respective geographic situations hinders our association and at 28 time...
Men's obsessive love of football can both baffle and enrage wives, girlfriends and women across the country.Their adoration of the beautiful game has led some to believe they may even prefer it to sex.· Balls are checked for firmness· If a football game's boring you can leave halfway through without getting yelled at· High fives are considered completely appropriate· In football, size doesn't matter· You can yell really embarrassing things during football and your neighbours won't think you're weird· You can...
Atlanta Hawks coach Mike Budenholzer has apologized for his arrest on a driving under the influence of alcohol charge.According to a report from the Georgia State Patrol, Budenholzer was pulled over at 10:30 p.m. Wednesday in Atlanta for not having working taillights. Trooper J. Nelms said Budenholzer had bloodshot and watery eyes "and a strong odor of an alcoholic beverage coming from his breath."Budenholzer refused a breath test but agreed to a field sobriety test, according to the report. He told Nelms he had only one glass of wine and that...
Spain coach Vicente Del Bosque has omitted Chelsea forwards Fernando Torres and Juan Mata from his squad for next month's World Cup qualifier against Finland and a friendly with Chile.The attacking pair were fixtures for the world and European champions as they swept to a World Cup triumph in South Africa in 2010 and victory at last year's European championship but are experiencing difficult times at the London club.Torres, 29, remains a shadow of...
Uefa president Michel Platini described the current soccer transfer system as robbery on Friday and said he would like to see it revamped."I think transfers are robbery," the former France captain told a media conference."Today, the player is more a product than a player and that irks me because there is a whole lot of people trying to make this player make money in order to earn commissions, we should think about that and try to find something more...
The use of goal-line technology has opened a Pandora's box in football and encouraged demands for other forms of electronic aids to be used, Uefa president Michel Platini said on Friday."I told you from the start I was against this technology, because then we will have offside technology,penalty technology, throw-in technology, everything," he told a news conference."The Pandora's box has been opened, that's what I said would happen at the beginning...
The national team coach is making final arrangements for the camping of the squad ahead of their crunch qualifier against Malawi in Calabar next monthNigeria coach Stephen Keshi was in Abuja on Thursday to finalize the arrangements for the Super Eagles’ crunch 2014 World Cup qualifier against the Flames of Malawi on September 7th in Calabar.Goal tried to scoop from the coach the likely home based players that would make the...
Bayelsa United have moved to the top of the Nigeria Professional Football League after a remarkable goalless draw at Sunshine Stars in Akure on Thursday.Bayelsa United are now on top of the standings with 46 points from 28 games. Six-time champions, Enyimba, have 45 points, same as third-placed Kano Pillars.Coach Ladan Bosso-tutored Bayelsa United frustrated their hosts to run away with a point on the road on Thursday.Bayelsa United...
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