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February 21, 2021 No Responses

Manchester United Return To Winning Ways In The Premier League Against Magpies

Manchester United got back to winning ways in the Premier League as Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s men saw off the threat of relegation-threatened Newcastle. After managing just one victory in their previous five top-flight matches, Solskjaer felt Thursday’s 4-0 Europa League...

February 21, 2021 No Responses

In Defeating Arsenal, Manchester City Extend Winning Streak To 18 Games

Raheem Sterling’s early goal earned Manchester City a 1-0 victory at Arsenal to stretch their winning run to 18 matches. Sterling, one of the smallest players on the pitch, was allowed a free header on the edge of Arsenal’s six-yard...

February 21, 2021 No Responses

West Ham Move Into Top Four With Victory Over Spurs

West Ham outlined their top-four credentials with a 2-1 win over an unravelling Tottenham, who lost for the fifth time in six Premier League games to leave Jose Mourinho feeling the pressure. The Hammers climbed into fourth position thanks to...

February 21, 2021 No Responses

UEFA Looking To Keep 12 City Format For Summer’s ‘Euro 2020’

European football’s governing body is unlikely to take up any offers from the UK to host the entire Euro 2020 tournament later this summer, the PA news agency has reported. According to the Times, the culture secretary Oliver Dowden “has...

February 21, 2021 No Responses

Djokovic Defeats Medvedev To Win Australian Open In Melbourne

Novak Djokovic remains the king of Melbourne Park after clinching a ninth Australian Open title with a comfortable victory over Daniil Medvedev. The world number one had never been beaten in a final at his most successful tournament, but that...

February 20, 2021 No Responses

Munster Secure Important Guinness PRO14 Win At Murrayfield

Edinburgh’s Champions Cup bid suffered another blow as they were overpowered 22-10 by Munster at Murrayfield. Richard Cockerill has refused to give up hope his capital outfit can clinch one of the three European places on offer from Conference B...

February 20, 2021 No Responses

Everton Defeat Liverpool To Win First Anfield Derby In 22 Years

Everton ended their 22-year wait for a Merseyside derby win at Anfield with a 2-0 victory which consigned Liverpool to their worst home league run in almost a century. There were echoes of Kevin Campbell’s early goal in 1999 when...

February 20, 2021 No Responses

Naomi Osaka Wins Fourth Grand Slam Title At The Australian Open

Naomi Osaka cemented her status as the dominant force in women’s tennis with a fourth grand slam title at the Australian Open. The Japanese star reclaimed the title she won in 2019 with a dominant 6-4 6-3 victory over first-time...

February 20, 2021 No Responses

Mount’s Penalty Strike Rescues Draw For Chelsea In Southampton

Mason Mount’s penalty rescued off-color Chelsea a 1-1 draw at Southampton as the Saints frustrated Thomas Tuchel’s Blues and put a halt to their six-game losing run. Takumi Minamino’s fine finish put Southampton ahead at the break and Ralph Hasenhuttl’...

February 20, 2021 No Responses

Former All Blacks Fly-Half Dan Carter Announces Retirement

Former New Zealand fly-half Dan Carter has announced his retirement from professional rugby union. The 38-year-old won two World Cups during a 12-year spell with the All Blacks and bowed out of the international scene with a man-of-the-match display against...

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