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Arsenal kept Liverpool’s Premier League title-winning champagne on ice, but only just as they were held to a 2-2 draw. Liverpool are on the brink of winning the Premier League title after Arsenal were held to a 2-2 draw by Crystal Palace on Wednesday night, April 23. Arne Slot’s side were watching in anticipation of an Arsenal defeat on Wednesday that would have secured Liverpool’s record-equalling 20th English title. They didn’t get their wish to start the party just yet, but Liverpool look certain to lift the trophy for the first time since 2020 after Jean-Philippe Mateta’s late equaliser for…

By Sylvia Kodilichukwu, Enugu Enugu State Boxing Association has expressed optimism that its boxers can compete favourably in any major championship. Chairperson of the association, Mrs Amaka Ogbu, disclosed this during a maiden boxing show tagged 'Old Skool Boxing Extravaganza' at Independence Layout, Enugu. Despite the heavy downpour, the show, which was organized in memory of the late Chief Osondu Ogbu who was a passionate boxing lover, an administrator and businessman, witnessed a high intensity, electrifying and competitive atmosphere. According to her, the event lived up to expectation, describing the level of boxing as top notch and one that can…

Manchester City boosted their hopes of securing a Champions League place as Matheus Nunes scored a last-gasp winner to snatch a 2-1 victory against Aston Villa in the Premier League on Tuesday night, April 22. Since 1962-63 -62 years now-, Villa had never completed a Premier League double over Manchester City, who they beat 2-1 in an earlier fixture last December in the West Midlands. Ahead Tuesday's showdown, seventh-placed Villa trailed fifth-placed Man City by a point and desperately needed a win to overhaul their hosts and enter the Champions League places. The match began with a bang as Marcus…

Aston Villa will be bidding to end a 62-year streak when they face Manchester City in the Premier League tonight, April 22. Unai Emery takes his side to the Etihad Stadium with the club sitting in seventh position in the standings, trailing their fifth-placed hosts by just the one point. Although Villa were able to thrash Newcastle United, another rival for Champions League qualification, on Saturday night, the other teams around them won their respective games,Sportsmole reports. As a result, the showdown with the defending Premier League champions may prove to be a pivotal game in both side's campaign as…