Liverpool’s Konate downplays injury, says he won’t miss game time
Liverpool centre back Ibrahima Konate said the arm injury he sustained against Brighton & Hove Albion on Saturday is not as bad as initially feared and that he will be ready for the Premier League leaders’ next game. The 25-year-old France international was replaced by Joe Gomez after being forced off at half-time against Brighton […]
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Martinez’s header gives Inter a 1-0 win over Venezia
MILAN, – Inter Milan clinched a hard-fought 1-0 home victory over Venezia when a second-half header from Lautaro Martinez proved enough to seal the Serie A clash on Sunday. Inter are now in second place in the table with 24 points, one behind leaders Napoli, while Venezia are 18th. Inter narrowed the gap with the […]
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Soccer Solanke scores double as Spurs roar back to crush Villa
LONDON, – Two second-half goals from Dominic Solanke and a sublime James Maddison free kick helped Tottenham Hotspur to come from behind and overwhelm Aston Villa 4-1 on Sunday, ending the visitors’ seven-match unbeaten run in the Premier League. Spurs climbed to seventh in the table on 16 points, two points behind Villa who stayed […]
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Bingo! Alpine hit the jackpot in Brazil
SAO PAULO, – Alpine hit a possible $50-million jackpot in Brazil on Sunday with French pair Esteban Ocon and Pierre Gasly finishing second and third respectively to rescue the Renault-owned Formula One team’s season. In one rain-soaked, chaotic and crash-strewn afternoon at Sao Paulo’s Interlagos circuit the two drivers scored more than twice as many […]
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Verstappen answers critics with one of his best in Brazil
Max Verstappen answered critics of his driving with a statement win in Brazil on Sunday that ranked among the best of his Formula One career. Red Bull’s triple world champion rode a roller coaster of emotions at Sao Paulo’s Interlagos circuit, furious after qualifying 17th and then elated as everything slotted into place. Verstappen passed […]
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NZ skipper Latham lauds team for greatest series win
New Zealand captain Tom Latham was lost for words following his team’s stunning 3-0 triumph in India on Sunday but had no doubt that it was their greatest series victory. With their 25-run victory in the final match the Black Caps became the first team to whitewash India at home in a series featuring three […]
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Man City’s long unbeaten league run ends with shock loss at Bournemouth
BOURNEMOUTH, England, 
– Manchester City suffered a shock 2-1 defeat at Bournemouth on Saturday that ended their Premier League unbeaten streak at 32 games as Antoine Semenyo and Evanilson scored for the Cherries who claimed their first ever win over the visitors. The reverse dropped City — who had not lost in the league […]
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Newcastle beat Arsenal 1-0 to deliver Gunners a blow in title race
NEWCASTLE, England, – Alexander Isak’s early headed goal lifted Newcastle to a 1-0 victory over Arsenal on Saturday at St. James’ Park, as Eddie Howe’s men delivered a blow to Arsenal’s title chase with their first win in six Premier League outings. Mikel Arteta’s Gunners remained provisionally third in the standings on 18 points, […]
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All Blacks snatch win over England in thriller as Ford misses late shots
LONDON, – England’s George Ford hit the post with a late penalty and then sent a drop-goal wide as the hosts let another lead slip to lose 24-22 to New Zealand at Twickenham on Saturday in a rip-roaring start to the Autumn Internationals. England had built an eight-point lead heading into the final quarter but […]
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Borthwick laments another late loss, praises All Blacks
LONDON, – It was hardly a revealing insight, but England coach Steve Borthwick said his team need to get better at closing out tight games as, for the fourth time in five matches, they blew a late lead to go down 24-22 to New Zealand on Saturday. England led by eight points after an hour, […]
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