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No Kane? No problem as Lucas treble fires Spurs into third

London, United Kingdom | AFP | Tottenham proved they can cope without Harry Kane and retook third place in the Premier League as Lucas Moura’s hat-trick inspired a 4-0 demolition of Huddersfield in the Premier League on Saturday. Despite the absence of injured stars Kane and Dele Alli, Mauricio Pochettino’s much-changed …

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Uganda draws Egypt, DRC in AFCON Group A

🌍 #TotalAFCON2019 GROUP A Uganda 🇺🇬 Egypt 🇪🇬 Zimbabwe 🇿🇼 DRC 🇨🇩 Spectacular Africa Cup of Nations draw throws up intriguing groups Cairo, Egypt | AFP | Uganda Cranes have been drawn in one of the toughest Africa Cup of Nations 2019 groups, where they will come up against Egypt, …

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Liverpool can win dream double, says Van Dijk

Liverpool, United Kingdom | AFP | Virgil van Dijk says Liverpool can win a Premier League and Champions League double after they took charge of their European quarter-final against Porto. Naby Keita and Roberto Firmino struck inside the first 26 minutes at Anfield on Tuesday to give Jurgen Klopp’s men a 2-0 victory. Unlike their …

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Spurs hoping for stadium boost in Man City Champions League clash

London, United Kingdom | AFP | Tottenham are hoping for a lift from their new stadium as they prepare for the daunting task of facing quadruple-chasing Manchester City in the Champions League quarter-finals on Tuesday. Spurs won last week in their first match at their new home, beating Crystal Palace 2-0 to move back into …

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Cheptegei is Uganda’s best

Uganda’s Sports Personality of the year 2018 Joshua Cheptegei Past Sports Personality Recipients 1974- Polly Ouma (Football) 1983-Ruth Kyalisima (Athletics) 1987-Justin Arop (Javelin) 1988-She Cranes (Netball) 1989-Uganda Cranes (Football) 1990-Uganda Cranes (Football) 1991-Fred Muteweta (Boxing) 1992-Francis Ogola (Athletics) 1993-Rosette Musoke (Table Tennis) 1994-Julius Acon (Athletics) 1995-Railways Handball Team (Handball) 1996-Davis …

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Liverpool leave it late again to beat Southampton

Southampton, United Kingdom | AFP | Liverpool needed more late goals to move top of the Premier League once more as Mohamed Salah and Jordan Henderson struck in the final 10 minutes to earn a 3-1 victory at Southampton on Friday. Jurgen Klopp’s men had to come from behind at St. Mary’s after Shane Long’s …

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Wolves complete permanent record deal for Jimenez

London, United Kingdom | AFP | Wolves broke their club transfer record on Thursday to ensure top scorer Raul Jimenez remains at Molineux on a permanent deal worth a reported £30 million ($39 million) from Benfica. The Mexican has scored 15 goals in his debut season in England as the Midlands club have enjoyed a …

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Make or break for Vipers as they visit KCCA

KCCA FC v Vipers SC – 4:00pm Star Times Stadium, Lugogo Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | KCCA FC and Vipers SC face off in game day 25 of the Star Times Uganda Premier League at Startimes Stadium, Lugogo today. “To many, it’s seen as the title decider while to the …

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