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28-year-old Spanish goalkeeper David de Gea has become Manchester United’s highest-paid star after finally signing a new £375,000-a-week contract at Old Trafford Club until June 2023. On inking the new deal, De Gea said: ‘It has been a privilege to spend eight years at this great club and the opportunity …

Former Welsh rugby captain Gareth Thomas has revealed he is HIV positive and has been secretly living with the virus for years – and hopes coming forward with his diagnosis can help break the stigma for others living with the virus. The 45-year-old who retired from playing rugby in 2011 …

A Russian ice hockey player Saveli Kononov, was given a brand new AK-47 rifle as man of the match prize following his team’s victory over Chelmet in the second-tier VHL.   The Izhstal Izhevsk goalkeeper stopped 36 of the 38 shots he faced during the match and photos shared online revealed he was happy with the gift …

The top three winners of the 2019 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) are yet to get their money over the Confederation of African Football’s (CAF) broke state.   It was expected that $14.2m will be shared between the best eight teams at the 2019 AFCON but the continental football body is yet to …

Football legend, Diego Maradona has revealed the advice he gave Lionel Messi which turned the Barcelona player into a goalscoring machine.   Maradona, who coached Messi when he was the manager of the Argentina national team between 2008 and 2010 said he taught the five-times Ballon d’Or winner how to become a goalscoring machine as well as …

England and Chelsea star, Danny Drinkwater was reportedly attacked by a gang of six thugs after he allegedly tried to chat up his fellow footballer’s girlfriend during a night out. The 29-year-old midfielder who plays as a midfielder for Burnley, on loan from fellow Premier League club Chelsea suffered torn ankle ligaments in the fight outside …

Former Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Solomon Dalung relished how he rendered the alleged cabal in the sports sector useless while also advising his successor Sunday Dare, not to allow them intimidate him in a new interview.   Boasting about fighting the “untouchable” cabal during his tenure, Dalung added that …

Virgil van Dijk has been crowned UEFA’s 2018/19 Men’s Player of the Year, with his imperious performances at the back key to Champions League success and a record-breaking title challenge. The Liverpool defender beat Barcelona star Lionel Messi and Juventus superstar Cristiano Ronaldo to win the award at a ceremony which took place in Monaco, France on …

Race car driver Jessi Combs, the host of the television series All Girls Garage, was killed in a high-speed crash while trying to set a new land-speed record, her family said on Wednesday. Combs, 39, was attempting to become the fastest woman on Earth when she was killed while racing …

Nigerian sprinter Raymond Ekevwo has become the fastest man in Africa following his 9.96s finish in the men’s 100m at the 2019 All African Games in Morocco. It was a fantastic race by Ekevwo whose time of 9.96s is a new Personal Best (PB) and a new African Record. His …