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The Premier League champions' season in stats
United had to at least draw to keep the title race mathematically alive but were stunned at Old Trafford when Jay Rodriguez headed home after the break. Given the way they have demolished all challengers in the league, it was apparent months ago that it was only a matter of when rather than if City would take the title. [Full Article...]
Zidane: Real Madrid 'deserve' to be in semis after Juventus scare
And they also thought Madrid were rightly awarded a penalty when Mehdi Benatia fouled Lucas Vazquez in stoppage time. Juventus goalkeeper Giannluigi Buffon was then sent off for remonstrating with the English referee, which led to protests from his teammates. [Full Article...]
West Brom 'pulling in same direction' for Darren Moore - James McClean
A week after City surrendered a 2-0 lead to lose 3-2 to United and squander the chance to wrap up the title in ideal style against their arch-rivals, it was relegation-bound West Brom who served it up on a plate. And it was achieved by playing a brand of football that has had the purists purring all season with City racking up 93 goals so far and on course to top the 100-point barrier. [Full Article...]
Ghanaians elated about Juventus knock out by Madrid
There was no hat trick or bicycle kick from Cristiano Ronaldo . There was still half an hour left and Madrid were on the verge of one of the most embarrassing nights in their history. The 40-year-old was more reflective later, and appeared to confirm that the game, his 117th Champions League appearance, was also his last in the tournament. [Full Article...]
Harden scores 44 as Rockets edge Wolves
Winning Game 1 would shift the narrative in the series and put the pressure on Houston . Tucker made a 3 for the Rockets after that, but Minnesota used a 6-1 spurt, with 3s from Wiggins and Teague, to go back on top 62-58. Butler is now 0 for 12 this season in the final 10 seconds when the Wolves are tied or losing by three or less. That Houston team was led by Hakeem Olajuwon, Clyde Drexle... [Full Article...]
Colon loses flawless game in eighth inning
Updates with Colon giving up first hit. BC-BBA-Rangers-Colon-No-Hitter Alert, 186Colon loses no-hit bid for Rangers in 8th vs AstrosAP Photo TXMW104Eds: APNewsNow. He struck out seven in 7 2/3 innings but ended up with a no-decision after Yuli Gurriel tied the score at 1 with a sacrifice fly. Los Angeles had been 0-5 versus the Diamondbacks this year, and hadn't beaten them in the regular season... [Full Article...]
Hurdle voices displeasure with Baez's bat flip, Contreras arguing called strike
Just hours earlier prior to the start of Thursday's game, Hurdle's comments were critical of the way Baez flipped his bat the night before following a pop out during the seventh inning. In fact, when Hurdle became the latest "back in my day" old white guy from the Pirates organization to rip Cubs second baseman Javy Baez for not respecting the game, it was a message heard loud and clear by a tea... [Full Article...]
'Vegas Strong' runners preparing for Boston Marathon
On the eve of the 2018 marathon the mayor believes the tragedy has united the city. "This is my 7th time running Boston", Wallace said. There also will be huge interest in the performance of an American 10 years Flanagan's junior - Jordan Hasey, who ran her first marathon in Boston last year, finishing third in 2 hours 23min 00sec, the fastest debut by an American woman by nearly three minutes... [Full Article...]