Gift Orban completes €12m move from Lyon to Hoffenheim
The travails of Gift Orban at Olympique Lyonnais of France are finally over after TSG Hoffenheim of Germany confirmed the signing of the Nigerian striker on Thursday evening.
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Bundesliga: Nigerian Striker Gift Orban Joins Hoffenheim From Lyon
Bundesliga side Hoffenheim have signed Nigerian forward Gift Orban for a fee of nine million euros ($9.2 million) from Lyon, the French club confirmed on Thursday. The 22-year-old had fallen out of favour at Lyon after joining them a year ago from Belgian club Gent. Orban scored five times in 21 appearances for Lyon but had not featured in the league since September. "We wish Gift well in his new adventure," Lyon said.
Sugar Bowl kicks off after New Orleans terror attack
NFL on FOX sideline reporter Jen Hale, a New Orleans native, on how the city is preparing to host the Sugar Bowl in the wake of the New Year’s truck attack.
Novak Djokovic, Aryna Sabalenka Into Brisbane International Quarter-Final As Rising Stars Impress
Novak Djokovic and Aryna Sabalenka were in ominous form ahead of the Australian Open as both powered into the Brisbane International quarter-finals on Thursday. On a day when rising stars Mirra Andreeva and Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard underlined their potential, Djokovic cruised past fellow veteran Gael Monfils 6-3, 6-3 in 72 minutes. In the women's draw, world number one Sabalenka -- who is aiming to win the Australian Open for the third time in a row -- beat Kazakhstan's Yulia Putintseva 7-6 (7/2), 6-4.
La Rochelle's Teddy Thomas banned for Leinster showdown
La Rochelle will be without Teddy Thomas for their Champions Cup clash with Leinster after the centre was suspended for an incident in a Top 14 game.
French skier Cyprien Sarrazin out of intensive care in Italy after crash and head injury
French skier Cyprien Sarrazin was out of intensive care Thursday after sustaining a head injury in a crash last week.
Rallying-Sainz chases fifth Dakar win with different car manufacturers
Spaniard Carlos Sainz can extend his record as the Dakar Rally's oldest champion by becoming the first to win with five different car manufacturers in the two-week marathon starting in Saudi Arabia this weekend.
Louisiana gov will attend Sugar Bowl, vows Superdome is 'completely secure'
Gov. Jeff Landry, R-La., joins ‘Fox & Friends’ to provide the latest updates on the investigation into the New Orleans New Year’s attack.