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Liverpool FC Liverpool were crowned Premier League champions without kicking a ball on Thursday as Chelsea’s 2-1 win over Manchester City ended the Reds’ 30-year wait to win the English title, a report by AFP said. Jurgen Klopp’s men sealed a 19th league title for the club with a record seven games left to play after second placed City’s defeat left them 23 points adrift. Liverpool had moved within two points of the title with a 4-0 demolition of Crystal Palace at Anfield on Wednesday. Their 28th win in 31 league games this season prompted Liverpool star Mohamed Salah to declare “now is our time to win the league” and 24 hours later his wish was granted.  Liverpool FC Liverpool got the favour they wanted from Chelsea at Stamford Bridge. Willian’s 78th minute penalty, awarded for a handball by Fernandinho, ended City’s two-year reign as champions after Kevin De Bruyne had cancelled out Christian Pulisic’s opener. Liverpool have clinched the title earlier than any other ...

English Premier League soccer ball The English Premier League will resume on June 17 after the 20 clubs in the division agreed “in principle” to return to play and complete the remainder of the 2019-20 season that was halted in mid-March due to the Coronavirus outbreak. It was revealed that Manchester City versus Arsenal will be one of the first matches to be played. Aston Villa’s home clash with Sheffield United will also be played same day to mark the return of the English top flight, it was disclosed as well.  English Premier League Soccer Ball GettyImages Apart from the EPL, many football leagues and other sporting events around the world were put on hold as a result of the pandemic that had claimed hundreds of thousands of lives across many countries.   Sports News AddThis :  Original Author :  SaharaReporters, New York Disable advertisements :  via

[New Times] AS Kigali goalkeeper Jean-Luc 'Bakame' Ndayishimiye has revealed he plans to pursue a coaching career as soon as he hangs up his gloves in the near future. via SPORT

[Africa Top Sports] The sports content platform of Econet Media, Kwesé Sports have signed a 5 years contract with the largest esports firm in the world, and a pioneer in the trade named ESL. via SPORT

[Capital FM] Nairobi -Former Gor Mahia head coach Dylan Kerr says he regrets turning down a chance to coach the club in 2014, having been approached by fellow Scot Bobby Williamson when he left the record Kenyan champions to take up a job with the national team. via SPORT

[Nairobi News] In a classic tale of love in the same nest, Harambee Starlets midfielder Corazon Acquino has publicly confessed her undying love for Harambe Stars attacker Vincent Oburu. via SPORT

[This Day] Despite the postponement of the 20th National Sports Festival and the Tokyo 2020 Olympics due to the outbreak of Covid-19, the Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Mr. Sunday Dare, has assured the nation that the ministry was monitoring the athletes. via SPORT

Dayo Ojo, a football player with Enyimba Football Club of Aba, has been abducted by gunmen in Ondo State.  Ojo was kidnapped on Sunday alongside a friend identified as Benjamin Iluyomade of Abia Comet.  SaharaReporters learnt that the two footballers were waylaid on Benin-Owo Road in Ondo State. Another player identified as Emma James, who escaped the attack,  confirmed the kidnap to journalists.   He said, "We were traveling on the road when the gunmen came out from the bush and attacked us. "They shot sporadically before abducting some people in the vehicle including the two players but I managed to escape." It was gathered that the gunmen had reached out to Enyimba coach for ransom payment.  Tee-Leo Ikoro, Ondo State Police Command spokesperson, confirmed the incident.   CRIME Sports News AddThis :  Original Author :  SaharaReporters, New York Disable advertisements :  via

  Juventus and Argentina forward, Paulo Dybala, and former Italy captain, Paolo Maldini, have tested positive for Coronavirus, according to BBC.  In a message on his Instagram account, Dybala said he and his girlfriend both have the virus but were in good health. "Both Oriana and I have tested positive," Dybala, 26, said.  "Luckily we are in perfect conditions," he added.  AC Milan Technical Director, Maldini, and his son, Daniel, both tested positive and a club statement said they "are well".  The club added that Daniel Maldini, 18, had been training with the AC Milan first team and that he and his father, 51, had spent two weeks in self-isolation at home and would remain in quarantine "until clinically recovered". Dybala is the third Juventus player to be confirmed to have the virus, following centre-back, Daniele Rugani, and France World Cup winner, Blaise Matuidi. Dybala's girlfriend, Oriana Sabatini, an Argentine singe...

  Barcelona and Brazil legend, Ronaldinho, is spending his 40th birthday in a Paraguayan prison. The World Cup winner was jailed earlier this month along with his brother after entering the South American country with a fake passport. Ronaldinho took part in a football tournament in the prison last week and led his team to victory and the first prize – a 16kg suckling pig. Due to the Coronavirus pandemic, the Brazilian legend has had to spend more time in prison than was originally expected.  According to Standard UK, inmates organised a barbecue party on Saturday to keep the former Ballon d'Or winner in good spirits on his 40th birthday. Meanwhile, Ronaldo and Rivaldo sent messages of support to their former Brazil team-mate on Instagram. Sports News AddThis :  Original Author :  SaharaReporters, New York Disable advertisements :  via

[Daily News] BERNARD Morrison, who has quickly established himself as a fan favourite after joining the Jangwani Street club for a reportedly six month deal, is reportedly to have signed a two- year extension deal. via SPORT

[New Times] AS Kigali women football club has advertised the job for head coach with the club saying they are looking for experienced coach to meet their ambitions. via SPORT

All professional football activities in Nigeria have been suspended for 28 days to curb the spread of Coronavirus in the country.  This announcement was made by the Nigeria Football Federation on Wednesday.  This comes a few days after an exclusive report by SaharaReporters exposing how professional football league venues across Nigeria lacked basic precautionary items like hand sanitisers and face masks to protect players and fans from Coronavirus.  The report also exposed the lack of ambulances and medical personnel at most match venues to attend to emergency health cases.  See Also Sports EXPOSED: Despite Being Among Top Football Leagues In Africa, Nigerian Premier Division Venues Lack Hand Sanitisers, Others To Protect Players, Fans From Coronavirus 0 Comments 5 Days Ago A statement by NFF President, Mr Amaju Pinnick, said, "The shutdown affects all on-field activities – the various national teams, the Nigeria Professional Football League, the ...

[African Arguments] Tanzanian teams struggle to compete with their continental rivals. Will the government finally loosen its grip and allow clubs to privatise? via SPORT

[East African] The English have soccer, the Indians have cricket, the Americans have football, Kenyans have athletics and Rwandans have cycling...the sport that would one day see Phil Southerland, a global ambassador for diabetes, bring his Team Type 1 to the scenic land of a thousand hills for the annual Tour du Rwanda race. via SPORT

[Daily Trust] English Premier League club Chelsea are ready to firm up their interest in Samuel Chukwueze by making a bid for the Nigeria international, according to reports. via SPORT

[News24Wire] Stormers flank Johan du Toit has been cited for alleged foul play during his side's Super Rugby loss to the Sharks in Durban on Saturday. via SPORT

[The Herald] Just a day after the death of Highlanders legend, there was more bad news for the Zimbabwean football family yesterday when it learnt that another legend -- Alwyn Hagen -- had died. via SPORT

[Vanguard] Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) president, Amaju Pinnick said yesterday that the federation is working hard to avoid disruption to the travel and safety of the Super Eagles players who would be coming from Europe ahead of the Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Sierra Leone. via SPORT

[Daily Trust] The day was tense as corps members from across the country converged on Abuja recently for the annual cultural and sports festival organised by the National Youths Service Corps (NYSC). via SPORT