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SportAFP NewsDavid fires Lille level with leaders PSG
Jonathan David made sure that Lille kept pace with Ligue leaders Paris Saint-Germain with the only goal in a 1-0 win at Rennes on Sunday to move them level on points with the champions.
SportAFP NewsDe Jong steers Barca to Elche win without suspended Messi
Barcelona won again without the suspended Lionel Messi on Sunday as goals from Frenkie de Jong and Riqui Puig were enough to secure a scruffy 2-0 win over Elche in La Liga.
SportAFP NewsNapoli lose at Verona as Juve move into top four
Hirving Lozano scored after just nine seconds but Napoli lost 3-1 at Hellas Verona on Sunday,allowing Juventus to climb into the Serie A top four after beating Bologna.
SportAFP NewsChelsea ease pressure on Lampard, Leicester progress in FA Cup
Tammy Abraham eased the pressure on under-fire manager Frank Lampard as his hat-trick saw Chelsea beat Luton 3-1 to reach the FA Cup fifth round on Sunday.
SportAFP NewsBayern seven points clear after thrashing sorry Schalke
Bayern Munich opened up a seven-point lead at the top of the Bundesliga on Sunday with a 4-0 victory at bottom side Schalke 04 as Robert Lewandowski scored for the eighth straight league game.
SportAFP NewsSouth Korea's 'brave' Hwang Ui-Jo lifts Bordeaux to victory again
An early brace from South Korea striker Hwang Ui-Jo powered Bordeaux to a 2-1 home win over Angers in Ligue 1 on Sunday.
SportAFP NewsArsenal outcast Ozil joins Fenerbahce
Arsenal midfielder Mesut Ozil has joined Fenerbahce on a three-and-a-half year deal after last playing for the Gunners in March, both clubs announced on Sunday.
SportAFP NewsAbraham's hat-trick takes heat off Lampard as Chelsea advance in FA Cup
Under-fire Frank Lampard admitted he was grateful to receive the backing of Chelsea fans after Tammy Abraham's hat-trick sealed a 3-1 win against Luton in the FA Cup fourth round on Sunday.
SportAFP NewsArthur bags first Juve goal in Bologna win to put pressure on Milan teams
Brazilian midfielder Arthur Melo scored his first goal for Serie A champions Juventus in a 2-0 win over Bologna on Sunday to pile the pressure on the Milan teams.
SportAFP NewsHertha Berlin sack both coach Labbadia and general manager Preetz
Bundesliga strugglers Hertha Berlin on Sunday sacked both coach Bruno Labbadia and general manager Michael Preetz in a shake up following their 4-1 thrashing at home by Werder Bremen.
SportAssociated PressWTA event added for quarantining players in Melbourne
The Women’s Tennis Association has announced a new tournament in Melbourne for players undergoing a 14-day quarantine without an opportunity to practice ahead of the Australian Open beginning Feb. 8. A total of 72 players remain in hard lockdown after three chartered flights to the Australian Open returned positive COVID-19 cases. WTA players in hard quarantine include former Australian Open champions Victoria Azarenka and Angelique Kerber as well as 2019 U.S. Open winner Bianca Andreescu.
NewsAFP NewsAustralian Open tweaks lead-in events for players in virus lockdown
Australian Open organisers on Sunday released a revised schedule for lead-in events to the tennis Grand Slam, saying it would give players more time to prepare after a 14-day quarantine lockdown.
SportAFP NewsKlopp believes Burnley 'low point' can inspire Liverpool turnaround
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has insisted his side's recent poor form could spark a reaction from his players that fuels a revival of their season when they face Manchester United in the FA Cup on Sunday.
SportAFP NewsFemale referees create African football history at CHAN
Three female referees created history Saturday as Guinea and Zambia moved closer to the African Nations Championship (CHAN) quarter-finals, Tanzania clawed back into contention and Namibia were eliminated.
SportAFP NewsVillas-Boas optimistic Marseille will overcome troubles
Andre Villas-Boas said he was confident Marseille will emerge from their turbulent run after his team slid to a third successive Ligue 1 defeat following Saturday's 3-1 loss at Monaco.
SportAssociated PressTennis pro Yastremska denied in bid to lift suspension
The International Tennis Federation on Saturday denied a bid by 29th-ranked Dayana Yastremska to lift a suspension for failing an out-of-competition doping test. The ruling can be appealed to the Court of Arbitration for Sport by the 20-year-old Ukrainian. Players at Grand Slam tournaments and events sanctioned by the ITF, ATP and WTA are tested for substances prohibited by the World Anti-Doping Agency.
SportAFP NewsVilla at the double as Newcastle lose again
Aston Villa made light of manager Dean Smith's touchline ban with a 2-0 win at home to Newcastle on Saturday that added to the pressure on the Premier League strugglers.
SportAFP NewsAC Milan stay top despite Atalanta defeat as rivals Inter held
AC Milan held top spot in Serie A on Saturday despite falling 3-0 at home against Atalanta after nearest rivals Inter were held to a goalless draw at Udinese.
NewsAssociated PressMedia: Margaret Court set to receive top Australian award
Australia media are reporting that controversial former tennis champion Margaret Court will receive the country’s top award in the Australia Day honors list, and the apparent decision is already being criticized. The 78-year-old’s appointment as Companion of the Order of Australia was due to be revealed late on Monday, but it was leaked on social media. Australia Day is on Tuesday.
SportAFP NewsHazard leads Real Madrid to Alaves rout to relieve pressure on Zidane
Eden Hazard scored one goal and set up another as Real Madrid thrashed Alaves 4-1 on Saturday to ease the pressure on their coach Zinedine Zidane, who was absent after testing positive for Covid-19.
SportAFP NewsSteyn, Jacobs star as Bulls reach Currie Cup final
Veteran Morne Steyn and rookie Stravino Jacobs starred as the Bulls reached the South African Currie Cup final Saturday with a 26-21 victory over the Lions in Pretoria.
SportAFP NewsRangers mark Gerrard milestone with Ross County thrashing
Rangers celebrated Steven Gerrard's 150th match as manager by extending their lead at the top of the Scottish Premiership table to 23 points with a 5-0 thrashing of Ross County at Ibrox on Saturday.
SportAFP NewsMan City survive huge FA Cup scare, Arsenal crash out
Manchester City were given a huge FA Cup scare by fourth-tier Cheltenham before a late blitz gave them a 3-1 win on Saturday after Southampton dumped holders Arsenal out of the competition.
SportAFP NewsLeipzig slump to surprise loss at Mainz
US international Tyler Adams scored his first Bundesliga goal Saturday but RB Leipzig suffered a blow to their title hopes with a shock 3-2 defeat away to crisis club Mainz.
SportAFP NewsWolves sign striker Willian Jose on loan from Real Sociedad
Wolves announced on Saturday they had completed the loan signing of Brazilian striker Willian Jose from Real Sociedad with a view to a permanent transfer.
