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Former Manchester United midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger scored just 17 minutes into his Major League Soccer debut for Chicago Fire. Schweinsteiger headed in the opener from David Accam’s cross in his side’s 2-2 draw against Montreal Impact. The German World Cup winner, 32, moved to the United States on a free transfer from the Red Devils last month. After the move, manager Jose Mourinho apologised for the way he treated the ex-Bayern Munich player this season. Schweinsteiger, who was signed by the Old Trafford club under former boss Louis van Gaal in July 2015, trained alone or with the Under-23 side…

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has reiterated his desire to manage next season as he believes “retirement is dying” for people of his age. Wenger, 67, has been criticised by some fans after Arsenal slipped to sixth in the Premier League following four defeats in their past five games. A 10-2 aggregate loss to Bayern Munich in the Champions League added to the pressure on the Frenchman. But Wenger said: “I will not retire. Retiring is for young people.” Wenger’s contract expires at the end of the season but he has been offered a new two-year deal. He says he will…

Fifty-four students of the Osun State University(UNIOSUN) made first class honours in the 2016/2017 academic session. The Vice Chancellor of the university, Prof. Labode Popoola, made this known at a news conference on Saturday at the university’s main campus, Osogbo. Popoola said that the first class students and 1, 182 others would be awarded first degrees at the university’s convocation on April 6. The vice chancellor said that 512 students made second class (upper division), 539, second class (lower division) and 129, third class. He said that some projects embarked on by the institution would be inaugurated during the convocation.…

Kenya’s Joyciline Jepkosgei broke four world records as she stormed to victory at the Prague Half Marathon. The 23-year-old completed what was just her fifth half marathon in one hour, four minutes and 52 seconds – 14 seconds quicker than the record set by Peres Jepchirchir earlier this year. And she also clocked splits of 30:05, 45:37 and 1:01:25 to break the 10km, 15km and 20km world records on the way. “I only wanted to improve my time. This is a surprise for me,” Jepkosgei said. “I didn’t know I would break the world record today. “But the conditions were…

Chelsea manager Antonio Conte on Saturday underlined the impact of the absence of injured Super Eagles forward Victor Moses on the club’s title aspirations. Chelsea’s lead at the top of the English Premier League was cut to seven points after they suffered a shocking 1-2 home defeat. They lost to Crystal Palace, while Tottenham beat Burnley 2-0. Conte’s side had won their past 10 league games at Stamford Bridge and had not lost there in any competition since Sept. 16. Conte explained his decision to play Pedro Rodriguez at right-wing back in the absence of the Nigeria international in the…

President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed Mr Folorunsho Coker, as the new Director-General for Nigerian Tourism Development Commission (NTDC). Coker, a former commissioner for tourism in Lagos State was on Friday initially named as the DG of the National Film and Video Censors Board. Mr. Femi Adesina, presidential adviser on media and publicity said the announcement was made in error. Folorunso Folarin-Coker, 52, had played various roles in Lagos state. He was deputy chief of staff to former governor Asiwaju Bola Tinubu. He later became the managing director of the state-owned Number Plate Production Authority. In 2014, he was appointed an…

Johanna Konta took the biggest title of her career with victory over Caroline Wozniacki as she became the first British woman to win the Miami Open. The 25-year-old British number one overpowered her Danish opponent – a former world number one – 6-4 6-3. Konta, who in June 2015 was the world number 146, will climb to seventh from 11th in the rankings – her highest yet. She also takes home £940,000 in prize money in claiming what was her third WTA Tour success from a fourth final. Konta won her first WTA title in July 2016 at the Bank…

The UN Security Council has unanimously adopted its first resolution addressing Boko Haram’s presence in the Lake Chad Basin. The resolution followed a report of its mission to the region earlier this month. In unanimously adopting the resolution 2349 (2017), on Friday, the Council expressed concern about the protection of civilians affected by terrorism. The Council strongly condemned all terrorist attacks, violations of international humanitarian law and human rights abuses by Boko Haram and Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) in the region. The UN body also condemned killings, abductions, child, early and forced marriages, rape, sexual slavery…

Tottenham cut the gap on Premier League leaders Chelsea to seven points as they overcame a stubborn Burnley at Turf Moor. The visitors struggled in a drab first half as Dele Alli fired wide when well-placed and both central midfielders Victor Wanyama and Harry Winks were withdrawn through injury. Winks suffered a particularly nasty fall, tumbling into the Burnley dugout after trying to tackle Stephen Ward, before he was carried off on a stretcher at the interval. Despite a lack of attacking fluency, Spurs continued to exert pressure on the Clarets from corners, with Eric Dier firing in after the…

Liverpool 3 – Everton 1 Liverpool enhanced their prospects of a top-four place by beating derby rivals Everton, whose own hopes of breaking into the battle for a Champions League qualification spot were severely damaged by the defeat. Sadio Mane gave the hosts an early lead when he played a one-two with Roberto Firmino and finished off an angled run with a shot into the far corner. A Philippe Coutinho shot was palmed up by Toffees keeper Joel Robles and headed off the line by Phil Jagielka before the visitors equalised. Jagielka flicked on a corner at the near post…