Archive | April 4, 2015

Nigeria Premier League fixtures….

Saturday 4 April 2015:

Kano Pillars vs Enyimba 4pm

Bayelsa United vs Taraba 4pm

Kwara United vs Heartland FC 4pm

Sunday 5 April 2015:

Lobi Stars vs Sharks 4pm

Akwa United vs Ifeanyi Uba FC 4pm

Enugu Rangers vs Giwa 4pm

Abia Warriors vs Wikki Tourist 4pm

Nasarawa United vs Shooting Stars 4pm

Djokovic and Murray will play Miami Open finals….

Andy Murray will face world number one Novak Djokovic in the final of the Miami Open on Sunday. Third seed Murray beat Czech eighth seed Tomas Berdych 6-4 6-4 to reach the final for a fourth time. The 27-year-old Scot, who reached 500 career wins this week, won the title in 2009 and 2013. Defending champion Djokovic overcame USA’s John Isner 7-6 (7-3) 6-2 to set up a meeting with Murray, whom he beat in Indian Wells last week.

Tiger Woods to play Masters….

Tiger Woods

Four-time winner Tiger Woods has confirmed he will play in the Masters at Augusta, which starts on Thursday. Woods, a former world number one, has not played in a tournament since 5 February. The world number 104, withdrew from the Farmers Insurance Open after just 11 holes with a back injury. “I’m playing in the Masters,” said Woods, 39. “It’s obviously very important to me, and I want to be there.” Woods played a practice round at Augusta before making the announcement on his website. He added: “I’ve worked a lot on my game and I’m looking forward to competing. I’m excited to get to Augusta and I appreciate everyone’s support.” Woods, a 14-time major winner, has missed the cut in the only two tournaments he has played this season. He posted the worst score of his professional career earlier this year, with an 11-over-par 82 at the Phoenix Open.

Mourinho says every player has a price….

Jose Mourinho of Chelsea

Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho says “every player has a price” after being asked about Raheem Sterling’s contract wrangle at Liverpool. The Portuguese said he understood the stance of Reds boss Brendan Rodgers, who said Sterling would not be sold. But Mourinho said: “I don’t like players that don’t want to play for me and my club, clearly.” Chelsea are among the clubs linked with the England forward,  20, after he rejected a £100,000-a-week contract.

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