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Safety Shooters, Grasshoppers In Good Start As Prudent Energy Handball Tournament Commences

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5 years ago

October 22, 2021

Our Reporter, Abeokuta

SAFELY Shooters, Lagos Seasiders, Kano Pillars, Safety Babes, Imo Grasshoppers all won their opening games on Thursday on the opening day of Prudent Energy Handball Premier League holding at the Indoor Sports Hall, Package B of the Moshood Abiola National Stadium in Abuja.

The defending champions in the male event, Safety Shooters handed Plateau Vipers 22-18 defeat for the first since the current sponsor, Prudent Energy took over the funding of the premier league.

The duel was a close contest watched by a delightful fans, who trooped to the centre to watch the epic encounter.

In the other male games, Lagos Seasiders narrowly beat De: Defenders 22-21, as Kano Pillars humbled Confluence Stars 29-26 played yesterday.

In the female class, Safety Babes opened their account by beating Kada Stars 24-17, while Imo Grasshoppers had no mercy over new entrant to the premier league, Bayelsa Queens, who they beat 36-26.

However, Day two of the championship will begin today with clashes in the male fixtures as Kada Stars will take on Safety Shooters in the first match, while Plateau Vipers will slug it out with Niger United, as Kano Pillars battle D: Defenders.

Other games are new entrant, Police Machines taking on Lagos Seasiders, while another new comer, Tojemarine Academy will try their strength against old horse, Confluence Stars.

In the female category, Imo Grasshoppers will square up with Edo Dynamos, while the defending champions, Adorable Angels will meet Defenders Babes, as COAS Shooters have a date against Rima Babes.

Other games are Bayelsa Queens against Safety Babes, Kada Queens versus Seasider Babes, Confluence Queens against Plateau Peacorks.

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EPL: Chelsea Set To Sanction First Summer Transfer Under Alonso

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60 minutes ago

May 28, 2026

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Chelsea are set to sanction their first summer transfer under their new manager, Xabi Alonso.

According to the BBC Sport, the Blues are ‘open’ to selling Filip Jorgensen this summer after the goalkeeper indicated his desire to leave Stamford Bridge.

Jorgensen joined the Premier League west London club two seasons ago from Villarreal.

The 24-year-old shot-stopper was expected to compete for the number one position with goalkeeper Robert Sanchez, but he made just 11 Premier League appearances over the two seasons.

However, while the arrival of Alonso to Stamford Bridge could lead to a change in fortunes for Jorgensen, the report added that the Danish star has already expressed his desire to leave Chelsea this summer to get more regular playing game-time elsewhere.

Chelsea had blocked a potential exit for Jorgensen in the January transfer window, but the Premier League west London club are now open to a sale, with European and English clubs expected to explore a deal for the goalkeeper.

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EPL: ‘Go For Alvarez’ – Paul Merson Hands Arsenal Two Signings To Make

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2 days ago

May 26, 2026

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Arsenal legend, Paul Merson, has handed his old club two signings to make in the summer.

Merson wants Arsenal to sign Atletico Madrid striker Julian Alvarez and a new midfielder.

“I would get a centre forward this summer, I would go for Julian Alvarez,” Merson said on The Good, The Bad & The Football podcast.

“I am a big fan. If they could get him, I would. I still think they probably need another midfield player as well.”

Arsenal is expected to bolster its squad in the summer after winning the Premier League title ahead of Manchester City this season.

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EPL: Wayne Rooney Picks Most Improved Player This Season

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2 days ago

May 26, 2026

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Manchester United legend, Wayne Rooney, has picked the Red Devils defender Luke Shaw as the most improved player in the Premier League following the conclusion of the 2025/26 season.

Speaking on his BBC podcast, Rooney said, “I think, for me, Luke Shaw. I think Luke Shaw has been the most improved player this season.

“I know he is an experienced player now, but I think his level this season has been much better than it has been in recent seasons.

“People might look at Kobbie Mainoo but I don’t think he’s improved. It was just the fact he wasn’t playing under the former manager so it wasn’t good or bad.”

Shaw enjoyed one of his most consistent seasons at Man United and started all of Man United’s Premier League games.