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Sports News Headlines Today (17-06-2013)

2014 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers - Cape Verde end Leone Stars hopes - Daily Times

2014 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers - Ethiopia Down South Africa .. - Daily Times

2014 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers - Ghana Hold The Aces In Group D.. - Daily Times

2014 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers - Kinshasa's Goalless Draw Breaks Leopards' Hearts - Daily Times

2014 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers - Morocco breeze past Gambia - Daily Times

Ahmed Musa: Eagles will fly Africa's flag high - MTN Football

Ajibade wins Cyclefest Championship - Punch

Almakura approves 50% sign on fees for Nasarawa Utd - Daily Trust

Americans Abroad: Summer updates for U.S. internationals - Goal

Another away win keeps Burkinabe in World Cup race - Daily Times

Baseball results - Yahoo

Bolt's coach calls for anti-doping lab in Jamaica - Yahoo

Brazil 2014 World Cup: Cte dIvoire, Egypt, Ethiopia reach play-offs - Vanguard

CA-SPORTS Summary - Yahoo

Calabar agog as top stars arrive for All Nigeria Athletics Championship - Guardian

Calabar agog as top stars arrive for All Nigeria Athletics Championship - Guardian

Can Eagles Erase Africas Bad Memories in Confederations Cup - Thisday

Confed Cup: Brazil Embassy Issues NFF Visas Weekend - Thisday

Confed Cup: Brazil Embassy Issues NFF Visas Weekend - Thisday

Confed Cup: Brazil Embassy Issues NFF Visas Weekend - Thisday

Confed Cup: Brazil too Strong for Japan - Thisday

Confed Cup: Italy Outclasses Mexico 2-1 - Thisday

Confed Cup: Nigeria Begins Quest Against Tahiti Part Timers - Thisday

Confed Cup: Super Eagles Kick-off against Minnows Tahiti Monday - Thisday

Confederation Cup: Super Eagles still not in Brazil, 24 hours to crucial match - Vanguard

Confeds Cup: Pirlo Leads Italy against Mexico - Thisday

Day stays positive after another major close call - Yahoo

De la Torre: Mexico controlled Italy clash - Goal

Deepwater retain Nigerian womens basketball title - Punch

Del Bosque urges Spain to be more ruthless - Yahoo

Eagles arrival complete Confed line-up - Vanguard

Eagles arrive Brazil for Confederations Cup - Daily Trust

Eagles go for Tahitis jugular - Vanguard

Eagles land in Belo Horizonte - Vanguard

Eagles leave troubles behind in quest for glory - Guardian

Eagles leave troubles behind in quest for glory - Guardian

Eagles won't take Tahiti lightly - MTN Football

Efe: Nigeria will impress at Confederation Cup - Daily Trust

Egypt through to World Cup playoffs - CNN

Egypt, Ethiopia, Ivory Coast Reach Play-Offs - Daily Times

England beat Germany to level series - BBC

England win 'stressful', admits Cook - BBC

England's Justin Rose Wins U.S. Open - Yahoo

Enyeama: Bonus row not over - MTN Football

Ethiopia end South Africa's hopes of qualifying for Brazil - Yahoo

Ethiopia progress as S Africa exit - BBC

Federer wins first title of 2013 - BBC

Ferrari legend Gonzalez dies aged 90 - BBC

FIFA Confederation Cup: Adepoju warns Super Eagles against complacency - Vanguard

Flying Eagles off to World Cup - Punch

Flying Eagles Off To World Cup - Daily Times

Flying Eagles off to World Cup - Daily Trust

Flying Eagles off to World Cup - MTN Football

Flying Eagles Win World Cup Warm-up - Thisday

Flying Eagles win World Cup warm-up - Daily Times

Football: Egypt in World Cup playoffs - CNN

Football: Wins for Spain and Italy - CNN

Gaiya absolves Eagles of blame over bonus row - Daily Trust

Galatasaray to Bid for Mikel after Confed Cup - Thisday

Galatasaray To Pay Big, Offer Mikel 4-Year Deal - Daily Times

Galatasaray to pay big, offer Mikel 4-year deal - MTN Football

GB paracyclists win World Cup golds - BBC

GB win 12 Euro Paratriathlon medals - BBC

Ghana U20 lose on penalties to Brazil in four-nation tourney - Daily Times

Golf-Day stays positive after another major close call - Yahoo

Golf-Poised Rose wins first major at U.S. Open - Yahoo

Golf-Rose clinches maiden major title at U.S. Open - Yahoo

Golf-Rose wins U.S. Open by two shots - Yahoo

Golf-U.S. Open scores - Yahoo

Golf: Rose denies Mickelson at Merion - CNN

Government approves payment of Nasarawa Uniteds 50 per cent sign on fees - Guardian

Green powers Spurs to 61-52 halftime lead over Heat - Yahoo

Heartbreak continues for eternal bridesmaid Mickelson - Yahoo

Heat perplexed at inability to catch fire in Finals - Yahoo

Heynckes Wishes Guardiola Bayern Success - Daily Times

Historic German World Cup Footballer Walter Dies - Daily Times

I didn't want to succeed Fergie, says Mourinho - Daily Times

Indians give no respect for returning Strasburg - Yahoo

Inyama thumbs up referee, hails comportment of MFM players - Guardian

Italy can reach Confeds Cup final, says Balotelli - Goal

Italy oust Dutch to face Spain in U21 final - Daily Times

Japan refuse to blame travel sickness for defeat - Daily Times

Kinnear confirms Newcastle return - BBC

Ladies' champion Evans keen to shine - BBC

Lorenzo takes Catalunya MotoGP win - BBC

Majestic Pirlo impresses Maracana in Italy win - Yahoo

Maracana protest ends in clashes - BBC

Messi puts tax woe behind him to pass Maradona milestone - Daily Times

Mexico 1-2 Italy - BBC

Mexico 1-2 Italy: Pirlo and Balotelli on target as El Tri drops opener - Goal

Mikel: Confederation Cup is World Cup test - Daily Trust

Mikel: Confeds Cup is World Cup test - MTN Football

Mourinho: 'I Did Not Want Man Utd Job - Thisday

Murray Beats Tsonga to Reach Queens Final - Thisday

Murray Rallies to Win Queen's Title - Thisday

Murray Rallies to Win Queen's Title - Thisday

Murray rallies to win Queen's title - BBC

Nani: 'Nothing certain' over Manchester United future - Goal

NBA - Spurs stun Heat to close in on NBA title - Yahoo

NCF wants cricket in National Sports Festival - Daily Trust

Neymar bullet gives Brazil ideal start - Daily Times

Neymar Renews Brazil's Number 10 Love Affair - Daily Times

Neymar's day as Brazil beat Japan in opener - Daily Times

Nigeria bonus dispute over 'for now' says skipper Enyeama - Yahoo

Nigeria plot Tahiti fall today - Daily Trust

No Samba for Socceroos until job is done - Neill - Yahoo

North doubtful for first Lions Test - BBC

Obuh boys win last test match - Daily Trust

Ogba appoints Josiah, Udo-Obong as advisers - Guardian

Ogba appoints Josiah, Udo-Obong as advisers - Guardian

Okagbare leads stars into Calabar - Punch

Oribamise leads Team Nigeria to 2014 Youth Olympics qualifiers in Egypt - Guardian

Oribamise leads Team Nigeria to 2014 Youth Olympics qualifiers in Egypt - Guardian

Oriental War as Enyimba Host Heartland - Thisday

Oyos Ajibade is maiden Cyclefest champion - Guardian

Pietersen set to return to action - BBC

Pillars first round champions - MTN Football

Pirlo: I could only have dreamed of 100 caps - Goal

Poised Rose wins first major at U.S. Open - Yahoo

Porto Keen On Nigerian Youngster - Daily Times

Protests mar Confederations Cup for second day - Yahoo

Rebuilt Maracana has lost none of its magic - BBC

Rio police use tear gas on 3,000 Maracana protestors - Vanguard

Rose clinches maiden major title at U.S. Open - Yahoo

Rose lands maiden major at Merion - BBC

Rose revels in validation of U.S. Open win - Yahoo

Rose wins U.S. Open by two shots - Yahoo

Salcido slams El Tri performance in Confederations Cup - Goal

Sawers takes silver in Portugal - BBC

Sikh footballers cleared to wear turbans in Quebec - Daily Times

Sinfield ruled out for six weeks - BBC

Soccer-Argentine championship results and standings - Yahoo

Soccer-Majestic Pirlo impresses Maracana in Italy win - Yahoo

Soldado: I don't know if I'll ever be first choice for Spain - Goal

Spain 2-1 Uruguay - BBC

Spain 2-1 Uruguay: World champion records imperious victory - Goal

Spain back in U21 final after Norway defeat - Daily Times

Spain on course for semifinals, believes Del Bosque - Goal

Spurs stun Heat to close in on NBA title - Yahoo

Sudan War Zone Football Pitch Readied For Regional Cup - Daily Times

Table tennis team begin quest for Youth Olympics - Punch

Tahiti defender climbs down from coconut trees to play - Yahoo

Tennis: Federer ends long title wait - CNN

The show-stopper returns for one night only - BBC

The unbreakable Jorge Lorenzo - BBC

Three African teams investigated over ineligible players - Yahoo

Tom Marshall: The case for playing Mexico's youngsters against Brazil - Goal

UNICEF ambassador, Kanu, in Mubi for peaceful co-existence - Guardian

UNICEF ambassador, Kanu, in Mubi for peaceful co-existence - Guardian

Van Rhijn & Oliveira set 100m records - BBC

Victorious Cranes Share US$33,000 Reward - Daily Times

Victorious Spain 'best team in world - CNN

W/Cup: Ethiopia, Egypt, Ivory Coast advance in Africa - Punch

Where was the USA turning point - Goal

With long break looming, USA aims to finish positive stretch on a high - Goal

Yahaya Adamu shuts out Shooting Stars - MTN Football

Zambia ratings against Sudan - MTN Football

Zamfara withdrawal ploy against Jos clubs - MTN Football

Sports News (16-06-2013)

$1.6trn Lost By Developing Countries in 2006 - Thisday

2013 FIFA Confederations Cup:Eagles Fly To Brazil - Daily Times

2014 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers - Botswana beat the 10-men of CAR - Daily Times

2014 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers - Burkinabe close gap on Congo - Daily Times

2014 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers - Uganda go top of Group J - Daily Times

2014 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers - Zambia's Brazilian dreams dim - Daily Times

2014 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers - Zambia, Sudan set for grudge clash - Daily Times

A winning start for Brazil at home - CNN

Abramovich never interfered in team affairs - Mourinho - Yahoo

Acid test for King of Africa - The Sun

Adesina: Agric Sector Accounts for 75 Per cent Non-oil Revenue - Thisday

APRM: Nnamani Chairs 20-man Nigeria's Second Peer Review C'ttee - Thisday

Argentina 26-51 England - BBC

Arrogant' Wales pay price - JJ - BBC

Athletics-Campbell-Brown fails dope test - sources - Yahoo

Bance puts Burkina Faso back on World Cup trail - Yahoo

Barnes reinstated as Nocturne winner - BBC

Baseball results - Yahoo

Beckham to return to China with Victoria - reports - Daily Times

Belgian side Genk join Mahatma Otoo race - Daily Times

Bonus row: With $5000 Eagles remain highest paid in Africa ' Umeh - The Sun

Borini winner sends Italy into final - BBC

Brazil 3-0 Japan: Neymar volley opens Confederations Cup in style - Goal

Brazil beat Japan 3-0 in Confederations Cup opener - Vanguard

Brazil beat Japan but protests spoil opening day - Yahoo

Brazil not good enough, says Pele - Vanguard

Brazil not good enough, says Pele - Daily Times

Brazil team can be greats - Scolari - BBC

Brazil's Neymar 'delighted' with performance against Japan - Goal

Brumbies name debutant props to face the Lions - Yahoo

CA-SPORTS Summary - Yahoo

Campbell-Brown fails drugs test - BBC

Capitals' Ovechkin wins third Hart Trophy - Yahoo

Cazorla: Uruguay most important game - Goal

Colorado Rapids 1-2 San Jose Earthquakes: Mark Watson wins first game as head coach - Goal

Columbus Crew 2-0 Montreal Impact: Dominic Oduro inspires upset win - Goal

Confed Cup: Brazil out to prove Pele wrong in Japan clash - Vanguard

Confed Cup: CAN EAGLES FLY AFTER BONUS CRISIS - Punch

Confed Cup: Spain hungry for more, warns Torres - Vanguard

Confederations Cup: Eagles Land in Brazil - Thisday

Confederations Cup: We wont take Tahiti for granted Efe Ambrose - Vanguard

Crisis Looms in Abia Communities Over Alleged Attacks by Herdsmen - Thisday

D.C. United 1-2 Toronto FC: TFC wins wrestle of the worst - Goal

Del Bosque keeps Casillas on tenterhooks - Yahoo

Donald's "solid" day at Open marred by two bad swings - Yahoo

Dunga: Balotelli has it all, he's like Pele - Goal

Dwyer defends Lions 'cheat' comments - BBC

Eagles miss flight to Brazil - The Sun

Eagles resolve bonus row with NFF, arrive Brazil Saturday - Daily Trust

Eagles, Last Team To Arrive Brazil - Guardian

Eagles, Last Team To Arrive Brazil - Guardian

England complete 2-0 series whitewash of Argentina - Yahoo

England win World Team Championship - BBC

Eyes On Okagbare, Asumnu Others... As Festival Of Athletics Ignites Calabar - Guardian

Eyes On Okagbare, Asumnu Others... As Festival Of Athletics Ignites Calabar - Guardian

Federer battles to Halle Open final - BBC

FG Mourns Death of NANS Leaders - Thisday

Flying Eagles to attack in warm-up clash - MTN Football

Flying Eagles win World Cup warm-up - MTN Football

Football: Neymar stunner boosts Brazil - CNN

Galatasaray to bid for Mikel after Confeds Cup - MTN Football

Ghana coach facing selection headache ahead of Lesotho clash - Daily Times

Ghana FA dismisses Kotoko appeal for fined trio - Daily Times

Giles denies England ball-tampering - BBC

Girard inks three-year Lille deal - Daily Times

Golf-Mickelson with one-shot lead at U.S. Open - Yahoo

Golf-Teenaged amateur Kim in top 10 at U.S. Open - Yahoo

Golf: Woods, McIIroy falter at Merion - CNN

Guinness brings Confederations Cup live to Nigerians - Vanguard

Guinness mobilises support for Eagles - Punch

Hearts coach Duncan squash quit reports - Daily Times

Heat need rare win streak to keep NBA title hopes alive - Yahoo

Hosts Brazil cruise past Japan - Punch

How Previous Chairmen Derailed NGF, By Dickson - Thisday

IAAF Grand Prix: Nesiama optimistic - Daily Times

Independiente suffer relegation for first time - Yahoo

Insecurity: NSCDC Pioneers Training, Establishment of SWAT Unit - Thisday

Isco: Spain trio insist I join Madrid - Goal

Japan tests Brazil's Samba - The Sun

Jonathan Commends Emir of Kanos 50 Years Reign - Thisday

Kadlec joins Fenerbahce from Leverkusen - Daily Times

Lasisi used charms to win our fight Okorodudu - Punch

Lesotho without key duo for Ghana clash - Daily Times

Libya boost hopes of first World Cup appearance - Daily Times

Liverpool close to Mignolet deal - BBC

Liverpool would have to listen to offers - Suarez - Daily Times

Losing To Nigeria Athlete Is No Big Deal, Says America's Brunson - Guardian

Losing To Nigeria Athlete Is No Big Deal, Says Americas Brunson - Guardian

Malaysia cash for tip-offs to curb football violence - Daily Times

Man Hands over Boko Haram Son to JTF - Thisday

McQuaid suffers Irish vote setback - BBC

Mexico wary of Pirlo threat - Goal

Mickelson in pole position at Merion - BBC

Mickelson with one-shot lead at U.S. Open - Yahoo

Morocco breeze past Gambia - MTN Football

Mourinho 'did not want Man Utd job - BBC

Murray battles into Queen's final - BBC

Murray tames fired-up Tsonga to reach Queen's final - Yahoo

Murray to face Cilic in AEGON final - Punch

Nationwide protests mar Confed Cup build-up - Daily Times

NBB of C orders Abe to defend his title - Vanguard

NHL-Blackhawks and Bruins head to overtime - Yahoo

NHL-Capitals' Ovechkin earns third most valuable player award - Yahoo

NHL-Capitals' Ovechkin wins third Hart Trophy - Yahoo

NHL-Paille scores in overtime as Bruins tie series - Yahoo

Nigerian Society Has Failed, Says Jonathan - Thisday

NIMETs Warning; NEMA Calls for Adequate Preparations - Thisday

NZ coach says to resist big changes for dead rubber test - Yahoo

Obuh raises alarm over cash crunch - The Sun

ODSFA coach eyes MISTON trophy - Punch

Owerri Mayoral Games get December date - Vanguard

Paille scores in overtime as Bruins tie series - Yahoo

Pedrosa takes pole from Crutchlow - BBC

Peerless Pirlo poised to join 100 Club - Daily Times

Pomp, protests as Confederations Cup begins - Vanguard

Portland Timbers 1-0 FC Dallas: Darlington Nagbe strike cuts Hoops' lead in West - Goal

Prandelli: Balotelli should play against Mexico - Goal

Retired Soldier Allegedly Butchers Wife Over Second Wife - Thisday

Roberts to have scan on leg injury - BBC

Saints sign Croatian defender Lovren - Daily Times

Saturday's WC qualifiers - The drama - MTN Football

Schwartzel one ahead in see-sawing third round - Yahoo

Schwartzel stays positive despite faltering finish - Yahoo

Scolari tells critics to lay off Neymar - Daily Times

Scolari: We're getting closer to our best XI - Goal

Shane Williams called up by Lions - BBC

Shane Williams gets shock Lions call-up to face Brumbies - Yahoo

Spain to meet Italy in Euro Under-21 final - Yahoo

SSS Nabs Man for Cloning Uduaghans Facebook Account - Thisday

Stop That Bloody Flow! - Thisday

Stop That Bloody Flow! - Thisday

Sunshine Stars' Olorundare wants Eagles call-up - Daily Times

Teenaged amateur Kim in top 10 at U.S. Open - Yahoo

Tennis: Federer through to Halle final - CNN

Tiger and Rory show flops at U.S. Open - Yahoo

Torres sees future at Chelsea - Vanguard

Torres sees future at Chelsea - Daily Times

Traders Seek Presidential Aide on Informal Sector - Thisday

Uduaghan: Well Support Sovereign Wealth Fund But... - Thisday

Uganda player ratings - MTN Football

Vancouver Whitecaps 4-3 New England Revolution: Andrew Farell red influences thriller - Goal

W'Bank, FG Votes $500m to Tackle Erosion - Thisday

W'Bank, FG Votes $500m to Tackle Erosion - Thisday

Wade & Barritt called up by Lions - BBC

Warri Relays/CAA Grand prix: Records tumble, Nigerian 4x400m men pick Moscow 2013 ticket - Vanguard

Williams gets shock Lions call-up to face Brumbies - Yahoo

World Cup fever goes missing - BBC

Zaccheroni: Japan only showed half of what it can do - Goal