Man City’s Norway starlet Bobb signs new contract

Man City’s Norway starlet Bobb signs new contract

Manchester City's emerging young winger Oscar Bobb signed a new five-year contract with the Premier League champions on Monday. Norway's Bobb has scored twice in 16 appearances this season, including a crucial last-minute winner at Newcastle in January. The 20-year-old, who recently hailed the influence of City striker and compatriot Erling Haaland on his development, is regarded as one of the club's brightest talents after graduating from the […]

February 27, 2024 4

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France’s Galthie ‘absolutely not in danger’, says federation chief

Fabien Galthie's position as France head coach is "absolutely not in danger", French Rugby Federation (FFR) president Florian Grill said on Monday after the side's Six Nations title hopes were dealt a massive blow with the drab draw against Italy. Les Bleus have won just once so far this tournament, a narrow win at Scotland, sandwiched between a humbling at home to Ireland and Sunday's 13-13 draw with […]

February 27, 2024 6

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Coventry crush Maidstone to ruin non-league side’s FA Cup fairytale

Ellis Simms ruined Maidstone's FA Cup fairytale as his hat-trick inspired Coventry's 5-0 win against the non-league giant-killers in the fifth round on Monday. Simms struck three times in the first half and Fabio Tavares bagged a late double to take second tier Coventry into the quarter-finals for the first time since 2009. Maidstone, who play in the sixth tier National League South, had captured the hearts of football […]

February 27, 2024 3

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Old Mutual Wealth Supports Growth of Equestrian Sport in Namibia

Old Mutual Wealth takes great pride in unveiling its sponsorship of the prestigious Old Mutual Wealth Equestrian Development Series, underscoring a steadfast commitment to elevating its brand with innovation and fostering meaningful community engagement. The series, which kicked off last week, is the first of three events scheduled for the year, attracting a total of 120 riders thus far. Wikus Fourie, CEO of Old Mutual Wealth, expressed his delight at […]

February 27, 2024 16

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Dybala hat-trick lifts Roma as Lazio slip-up in Tuscany

Paulo Dybala scored his first hat-trick in a Roma jersey in a 3-2 win over Torino in Serie A on Monday to keep the capital city side's Champions League ambitions alive. But Lazio stuttered in Tuscany, missing a chance to close the gap on their city rivals with a 2-1 defeat at Fiorentina. Roma are sixth with 44 points, four points off Bologna who occupy the final […]

February 27, 2024 3

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Bowen hits treble as West Ham sink Brentford to end barren run

Jarrod Bowen ended his goal drought with a hat-trick as West Ham beat struggling Brentford 4-2 to secure their first win in nine games on Monday. Bowen hadn't scored in the Premier League since December 23, but the England forward got back on track with a stylish treble at the London Stadium. The 27-year-old struck twice in the first seven minutes before Neal Maupay got one back for […]

February 27, 2024 3

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Stokes defeated but not down after first Test series loss as captain

England's Ben Stokes said Monday he tried to enjoy the professional journey and smile -- despite losing his first Test series as captain against India. The tourists went down to India by five wickets on day four of the fourth Test in Ranchi, as the hosts took an unbeatable 3-1 lead in the five-match series. "On this occasion, their skill was better than ours," Stokes told reporters. "Obviously […]

February 27, 2024 5

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‘New-look’ England risk familiar Six Nations failings

For all the talk of a post-World Cup reset, England face the prospect of yet more Six Nations stagnation after a stark wake-up call against Scotland. If Steve Borthwick's men lose against champions Ireland next month and fall to France, they would end up with two wins and three defeats in the tournament for the fourth year in a row. England finished third at last year's World Cup, […]

February 27, 2024 2

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US college basketball ‘court-storming’ under fire after injury

US college basketball authorities faced fresh calls to ban rowdy postgame court invasions Monday after a second player was injured in a stampede by spectators. Duke University center Kyle Filipowski -- one of the top-rated prospects in college basketball -- suffered a knee injury on Saturday after Wake Forest University fans in North Carolina stormed the home court following their team's 83-79 victory. The incident came just over a […]

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