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Sports News Headlines Today (19-05-2012)

2012 London Olympics: Nigeria will win medals - NOC - Daily Trust

A virtual tour of the Monaco Grand Prix - CNN

African Union at Stamford Bridge - MTN Football

Agent: Cut-price Rossi now an 'appetizing prospect' for clubs - Goal

Agent: Gago has agreed terms with Roma and will never return to Real Madrid after being disrespected by Mourinho - Goal

Ahmadinejad: I'm Not Welcome at Olympics - Thisday

Amlin Cup despair for Wilkinson - BBC

Avram Grant quits Partizan Belgrade after just five months - Goal

Baribote wants local players to prove worth - Daily Trust

Battered Bayern Faces Chelsea in UEFA League Final - Thisday

Bayern boss wary of outstanding actor Drogba - Vanguard

Bayern coach urges players to seize home opportunity - BusinessDay

Bayern, Chelsea 'worthy of final - CNN

Beckham hails Gary Neville's England appointment - Goal

Bring on Bayern,' says Lampard - BBC

Britons to accept domestique role - BBC

Bundesliga - Xhaka exits Basel for Germany - Yahoo

Can Chelsea break the Champions League winless jinx - Vanguard

Capello eyes coaching role in Chelsea - BusinessDay

Capello has not had any contact with Chelsea, says son - Goal

Capello not in talks with Chelsea son - Vanguard

Cavendish picks up Giro stage win - BBC

Chainrai makes offer for Pompey - BBC

Champions League's big money - CNN

Champions League: We all have equal chances Ogunbote - Vanguard

Chelsea Plays for High Stakes in Champions League - Thisday

Chelsea ruined Mikel - Tribune

CNS final hosts in Uyo - Punch

Cup fever ahead of capital clash - BBC

Dalglish sacked to propel Liverpool back to greatness, claims Ayre - Goal

Danson & Cullen named in GB squad - BBC

De Guzman keen on Villarreal escape after relegation - Goal

Di Matteo calls up Chelsea teenagers "just in case" - Yahoo

Di Matteo focused solely on Bayern clash, not Chelsea job prospects - Goal

Don't be an ingrate -Relegated Blackburn tells Yakubu - Tribune

Dufner charges one ahead at Byron Nelson - Yahoo

Ehiosun dreams EPL - Tribune

European Challenge Cup - Biarritz win Challenge Cup - Yahoo

Falconets off to Congo DR - Tribune

Falconets ready for final battle Babafemi - Vanguard

Fans vs. oligarchs in Champions League final - CNN

Ferguson: Eating ones humble pie - Vanguard

Finch shocks Kaymer at Match Play - BBC

Finidi, Kanu, Amokachi on Champions League podium - Punch

Football: Platini - Merkel won't boycott - CNN

Gero leads Flying Eagles to SA - MTN Football

Go for Victory, Glo charges Falconets 'Ethiopian Refs for Falconets, Congo DR tie - Tribune

Golf: Monty - Tough time for Tiger - CNN

Greece opt for experienced squad - Punch

Gulder Ultimate 5-A-side for Oleh - Tribune

Hammell pens new Motherwell deal - Yahoo

Hawks decide to keep Drew on as head coach - Yahoo

Heartland blames Confederation Cup exit on Leopard's antics - Daily Trust

Heartland coach to appear in Dutch court - BusinessDay

Heynckes believes Di Matteo deserves full-time Chelsea job - Goal

Hibernian v Hearts - BBC

Home advantage will not be a burden, insists Lahm - Goal

Huddersfield 12-32 Wigan - BBC

Hulk: All I know is that I will stay in Europe - Goal

Hungarian championship results - Yahoo

I didnt wear boots until I was 17 Efe Sodje - Punch

Imokes Quiet Sports Revolution - Thisday

In-form Aluko returns to Eagles 'Ehiosun joins Eagles - Tribune

Inside the mind of the road racer - BBC

Italian Open: Serena Williams enters semi-finals - BusinessDay

Jamaican hurdle for Okagbare in Shanghai - Punch

Kean continues talks with Venky's - BBC

Keshi justifies Utaka's recall 'snubs Mikel, Taye Taiwo 'I'm fit for Eagles 'Yobo - Tribune

Keshi picks Utaka, Moses for Eagles, snubs Aiyegbeni, Mikel - Daily Trust

Lampard proud to captain Chelsea in Champions League final - Goal

Ligue 1 - Toulouse duo sign on - Yahoo

Lindberg wins third European 1m diving gold - Yahoo

Manzano: Falcao would be a safe bet for Barcelona or Real Madrid - Goal

Marshall qualifies for 2012 Games - BBC

Mary Kom qualifies for Olympics - BBC

Milan signs Traore and Montolivo - BusinessDay

Mille Miglia: 1,000 miles of terror - CNN

Monaco racing risk 'justifiable - BBC

Munich final: Fans vs. oligarch - CNN

Murray crashes out at Italian Open - BusinessDay

Nadal & Djokovic make Rome semis - BBC

Nasarawa Utd can't stop us - Shuaibu - Daily Trust

NHL - Hedjuk signs new Avalanche deal - Yahoo

Nigeria Academicals for US tourney - Daily Trust

Nigerian Racing Eagles to race in 12 GRC series - Vanguard

Norwich reject Holt transfer plea - BBC

NPL may sack match Commissioners - Daily Trust

Obuh verifies F/Eagles biodata from Immigration - Tribune

Okagbare wins silver at IAAF challenge - Tribune

Okocha not authority in technical matters - Baribote - Daily Trust

Olympic relay flame lands in UK - BBC

Onigbinde laments neglect of sports heroes - Vanguard

Overdue century delights Strauss - BBC

Pillars seek to reclaim top spot - MTN Football

Platini throws down gauntlet to Merkel - CNN

Players performance excites Wikki Tourists Bosso - Vanguard

Qualifiers: Yobo Out, Soriola, Oboabona, Idris on Standby - Thisday

Rome Masters results - Yahoo

Ronaldo Refuses to Rule Out Move Away from Madrid - Thisday

Ronaldo's high point - CNN

Snedeker wins using borrowed clubs - Punch

Solskjaer has 'chat' with Villa - BBC

Solskjaer has 'chat' with Villa - BBC

Solskjaer in talks with Aston Villa - BusinessDay

Sporting Director Vazquez: Villas-Boas was Valencia's first choice - Goal

Stadium management locks out Eagles - Daily Trust

Stars continue to fall at Sybase - Yahoo

Stoner dominates Le Mans practice - BBC

Strauss ton gives England control - BBC

Super League results - Yahoo

Tennis: Djokovic and Nadal dominant - CNN

Tim Ream Blog: A tough few days but it's now time to relax - Goal

Time running out for Nigerian relay teams - Vanguard

UEFA League: Chelsea Hopes Home Pressure Affects Bayern - Thisday

Unpaid Abuja Stadium Staff Lock Eagles Out - Thisday

WBC could expel Haye and Chisora - BBC

Weightlifting coach sure of medal at London Olympics - Vanguard

What next for Liverpool FC - CNN

What next for Liverpool FC - CNN

World Football - Argentine championship results - Yahoo

World Football - Argentine championship results - Yahoo

World Football - Rafael replaces Alves in Brazil squad - Yahoo

Yakubu disappointed despite great season - BusinessDay

Yobo picks up muscle injury - BusinessDay

Yobo ruled out of qualifiers - Daily Trust

Yorkshire Cup win for Red Cadeaux - BBC

Young talents discovered at Enugu Inter House competition - Vanguard

Sports News (18-05-2012)

2012 will be hard - Princess Anne - BBC

24 schools battle for Channels Kids Cup - Vanguard

A new five year deal between Kaizer Chiefs, Orlando Pirates and Vodacom announced today - Kickoff

Adebayor wants to stay at White Hart Lane - BusinessDay

Adidas' secret athlete center - CNN

Ali canvasses for genuine age grade talents - Daily Times

Arjen Robben vows to be fit for Champions League final - Goal

Armitstead & Cooke battle for superiority - BBC

Arsenal legend Ian Wright joins MK Dons as coach - Goal

Bafana Bafana coach Pitso Mosimane announces 27-man squad - Kickoff

Ballack backs Bayern for Champions League glory - Goal

Barcelona's Dani Alves Breaks Collarbone - Thisday

Beckham to Bring Olympic Torch to UK - Thisday

Bouncing to the top at London 2012 - CNN

Brazil picks stars who snubbed qualifiers - Yahoo

British pair are cleared for 2012 - BBC

Broad's six give England control - BBC

CAF CL: Sunshine Stars gets easy draw - Daily Trust

Calabar 2012 Championships: Rivalry in Sprint Good for Athletics - Thisday

Campbell on Dalglish exit - CNN

CHAMPIONS LEAGUE FINAL: Kanu, Finidi beckon Mikel - Vanguard

Championship - Collison ruled fit for final - Yahoo

Channels Kids Cup kicks off May 21 - Guardian

Channels Kids Cup kicks off May 21 - Guardian

Chelseas African legacy - MTN Football

China's ambition grows with Lippi coup - CNN

Coach calls for national volleyball league - Daily Times

Coca-Cola explains pullout from football sponsorship - Guardian

Coca-Cola explains pullout from football sponsorship - Guardian

Couch & Barrow win historic gold - BBC

CR7: I'm better than Messi - CNN

Cristiano Ronaldo refuses to rule out move away from Real Madrid - Goal

Cuba's punching pedigree - CNN

Dalglish sacking unfair - Hansen - BBC

Diarra agrees new Fulham deal - Yahoo

Doctor Khumalo says Siboniso Gaxa's experience will be good for Kaizer Chiefs - Kickoff

Egypt, Libya Qualifiers to be Played Without Fans - Thisday

Ehiosun dreams EPL - Tribune

English exiles target Euro glory - BBC

Falconets fish for goals in Congo - Vanguard

Ferguson not owed apology - Tevez - BBC

Football: Lippi joins Chinese champions - CNN

Football: Ronaldo the Real deal - CNN

Foreman's Olympic salvation - BBC

Ghana coach praised for local player call-ups - MTN Football

Go for Victory, Glo charges Falconets 'Ethiopian Refs for Falconets, Congo DR tie - Tribune

Gulder Ultimate 5-A-side for Oleh - Tribune

Haruna eyes Super Eagles return - BusinessDay

Heartland raises alarm over absconding Osanga - Guardian

HFN tasks players, officials on ICT - Daily Trust

Home-based Eagles promise victory - Daily Times

How Chelsea can win Champions League final - BBC

Ikhana doing us good, says Falcons keeper - Vanguard

Indian cricket's spot-fix scandal - CNN

Injury prone Owen to leave Man Utd - BusinessDay

Iroro upbeat on first racing test for intl license in UK - Vanguard

Jeremy Guscott Q&A - BBC

Jigawa blame ref for Heartland loss - MTN Football

John Utaka and Sone Aluko have been handed recalls to the Nigeria squad - Kickoff

Joseph Yobo has assured Nigeria coach Stephen Keshi that he will be fit - Kickoff

Juventus reportedly sets sight on Lens midfielder Geoffrey Kondogbia - Goal

Keshi blasts Eagles despite 2-0 win - Vanguard

Keshi blasts Eagles despite 2-0 win over MFM - Daily Trust

Keshi justifies call of foreign-based players - Daily Times

Keshi justifies Utaka's recall 'snubs Mikel, Taye Taiwo 'I'm fit for Eagles 'Yobo - Tribune

Keshi Names 11 Euro Stars for Jumbo June Qualifiers - Thisday

Keshi names 11 foreign pros for jumbo june - BusinessDay

Keshi recalls Utaka, Aluko to Eagles - Daily Trust

Keshi recalls Utaka, Aluko, unsure of Yobo - Guardian

Keshi snubs Mikel, Osaze, Yakubu - Vanguard

Keshi to continue open door policy - Vanguard

Keshi's list: The begining of another era - Daily Trust

King's College, Anwar-Ul Islam clash in Heritage Cup final - Guardian

Kings College, Anwar-Ul Islam clash in Heritage Cup final - Guardian

Lampard: Champions League win would be Chelsea's greatest achievement - Goal

Lampard: Champions League win would be Chelsea's greatest achievement - Goal

Ligue 1 - Inter agree permanent Guarin deal - Yahoo

Liverpool Eye Wigan Coach, Martinez - Thisday

Lobi hold F/Eagles 1-1 - Daily Trust

London 2012 - Golden glory for Brit duo - Yahoo

Make drug tests compulsory - Khan - BBC

Maldonado aiming for Monaco win - BBC

Martinez on Liverpool shortlist - BBC

Martinez on management - BBC

Mikel says it's good Chelsea are underdogs - MTN Football

MLS Daily 5/17: Hassli scores another stunning volley and DP production in D.C. - Goal

MLS Disciplinary Committee suspends and fines FC Dallas forward Brek Shea - Goal

MLS Preview: Montreal Impact - New York Red Bulls - Goal

MLS Preview: Vancouver Whitecaps - Seattle Sounders - Goal

Moses worth N2.5b, says Wigan boss - Vanguard

Moses, Aluko, Utaka makes Eagles' list - Daily Trust

Muntari to captain Ghana in qualifiers - MTN Football

Murray beaten by Gasquet in Rome - BBC

NBA play-offs results - Yahoo

NBA stars face Olympic pressure - CNN

New York Red Bulls GM says Juan Agudelo asked to be traded - Goal

NFF Bill Now Work in Progress - Thisday

NFL - McCoy awarded contract extension - Yahoo

NFL - Vilma files defamation lawsuit - Yahoo

NHL - Renney to leave Oilers - Yahoo

NHL play-offs result - Yahoo

Nigerian Pitch Awards to reward excellence - Amadu - BusinessDay

No pressure to pick Beckham - Coe - BBC

Obuh bemoans loss of 7 players to lack of passports - Daily Trust

Obuh uncovers age cheats plot to evade detection - Guardian

Obuh verifies F/Eagles biodata from Immigration - Tribune

Ojokolo: The Bulldozer with a near endless track honours - Guardian

Ojokolo: The Bulldozer with a near endless track honours - Guardian

Okagbare Hot in Daegu, Places Second Behind Jeter - Thisday

Okagbare raises London 2012 hopes - Daily Times

Okagbare wins silver in Daegu - BusinessDay

Olympic flame handed over to UK - BBC

Orlando Pirates chairman Irvin Khoza says they are investigating age cheats - Kickoff

Orlando Pirates chairman Irvin Khoza says Vodacom deal with reinforce the team - Kickoff

Orlando Pirates coach Augusto Palacios proud of Tokelo Rantie's Bafana call-up - Kickoff

Orlando Pirates Irvin Khoza wants Erick Mathoho from Celtic - Kickoff

Osaze, Mikel still on the radar- Keshi - Daily Trust

Overwhelmed' Dalglish thanks 'special' Liverpool fans after sacking - Goal

Owen Not Retiring Despite Man United Release - Thisday

Owen wants to extend his career - BBC

Pacesetting Palmer eyes Texas redemption - Yahoo

Palestinian Olympic 'miracle - CNN

Pettersen stunned on day of surprises at Sybase - Yahoo

Philadelphia Union send defender Califf to Chivas USA for midfielder Lahoud - Goal

Pique: I have never had any problem with Guardiola - Goal

Pitch Awards will reward excellence ' Amadu - Daily Times

Police Machine accuses Imo FA - Daily Trust

Premier League - Liverpool to approach Martinez - Yahoo

Premier League - Solskjaer favourite for Villa job - Yahoo

Rangers fans could call boycott - BBC

Road to the Champions League final - CNN

Robben ready for Chelsea despite missing training - Vanguard

Rodriguez retains pink from Casar - BBC

Rome Masters results (1) - Yahoo

Rome Masters results (2) - Yahoo

Santos striker Eleazar Rodgers surprised with Bafana Bafana call-up - Kickoff

Shaq, Barkley strip for bet - CNN

Snedeker wins with borrowed clubs - BBC

Stoner announces shock retirement - BBC

Super 15 - Rebels sign Wallaby Higginbotham - Yahoo

Super Eagles not yet at their best - Keshi - Daily Times

Swansea axe goalkeeper - Yahoo

Tennis: Murray crashes out in Rome - CNN

Tevez Refuses to Apologise to Ferguson over RIP Sign - Thisday

The mindgames of a European Cup final - BBC

Time to end medal wait - Elliott - BBC

Topping England's priorities - BBC

Toro: Glass Housell Respect Our Submission - Thisday

UEFA Announces Champions League Referee - Thisday

Ulster the perfect fit for Pienaar - BBC

US, Canada and Sweden eliminated - Yahoo

Wilshere to undergo knee surgery - BBC

World Football - Copa Libertadores results - Yahoo

World Football - Copa Libertadores results - Yahoo

WTA Rome results (2) - Yahoo

Yaba LG maintains lead in Ibile Games - Daily Times

Yaba maintains lead at Lagos Sports Festival - Guardian

Yaba maintains lead at Lagos Sports Festival - Guardian

Yobo to know severity of injury Thursday - MTN Football

Yobo wins Turkish Cup with Fenerbahce - BusinessDay

Yobo, Utaka make Eagles list - Daily Times

Zabriskie takes Tour of Calfornia lead - Yahoo

Zambia axe Mbesuma, recall Singuluma - MTN Football