Arteta frustrated by Arsenal’s loss at Newcastle
NEWCASTLE, England, 
– Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta was disheartened with how his team performed in a 1-0 loss to Newcastle on Saturday in a potential blow to their Premier League title chase, saying they were sucked into playing Newcastle’s style of game. Alexander Isak headed home in the 12th minute in Newcastle’s first win […]
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 […]
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, […]
Norris wins Sao Paulo sprint to cut Verstappen’s F1 lead
SAO PAULO, – Lando Norris cut Max Verstappen’s Formula One lead to 44 points after his McLaren team mate Oscar Piastri obeyed orders and gifted the Briton a sprint-race victory in Sao Paulo on Saturday. Piastri had started on pole position and led until handing over two laps from the end after Red Bull’s Verstappen […]
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 […]
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, […]
All Blacks’ Robertson praises precise attacking in narrow England win
LONDON, – New Zealand coach Scott Robertson hailed his side’s attacking prowess on Saturday after they edged a dramatic tussle against England at Twickenham that came down to the All Blacks’ superior try-scoring and late-game know-how. New Zealand won 24-22 with two tries from Mark Tele’a, one by Will Jordan and a late Damian McKenzie […]
Super Salah sends Liverpool top with victory over Brighton
LIVERPOOL, England, – A sensational trademark strike from Mohamed Salah earned Liverpool a 2-1 comeback victory over Brighton & Hove Albion on Saturday, a win that moved Arne Slot’s team two points clear at the top of the Premier League. Brighton started brightly on an Anfield ground where they have a good recent record, […]
Leicester deny Ipswich first win with last-gasp Ayew equaliser
IPSWICH, England, – Leicester City denied promoted Ipswich Town their first win of the Premier League season on Saturday when a stunning second-half volley from left back Leif Davis was cancelled out by a late Jordan Ayew goal for the visitors at Portman Road. Ipswich had Kalvin Phillips sent off for a second yellow […]
Salah sends Liverpool top, Man City surrender long unbeaten run
Liverpool enjoyed a perfect day as they came from behind to beat Brighton and Hove Albion 2-1 and Premier League title rivals Manchester City and Arsenal both suffered defeats on Saturday. Mohamed Salah secured the points for Liverpool at Anfield to put Arne Slot’s side two points clear of injury-hit champions City who lost in […]