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Defending champions Switzerland beaten in Davis Cup first round

Monday, 9 March 2015, 06:37 Last update: about 11 years ago Associated Press

Playing without stars Roger Federer and Stan Wawrinka, defending champion Switzerland slumped to a first-round loss to Belgium in the Davis Cup on Sunday, while Andy Murray scored the decisive point...

Race for third place heats up as Lazio host Fiorentina in Serie A

Saturday, 7 March 2015, 11:47 Last update: about 11 years ago Associated Press

With the Serie A title race all but over, the battle for third place is heating up. Only three points separate third-place Napoli, Lazio and Fiorentina, while several other teams could come back...

Breaking from top-four tussle, Man United hosts Arsenal in cup

Saturday, 7 March 2015, 11:44 Last update: about 11 years ago Associated Press

The priority is returning to the Champions League for Manchester United. Winning the FA Cup, though, would provide a bonus prize at the end of a first stuttering season in England for coach Louis van...

Cyprus group claims responsibility for two referee bombings

Thursday, 5 March 2015, 11:34 Last update: about 11 years ago Associated Press

A new group has emerged in Cyprus to claim responsibility for two of five bomb attacks targeting soccer referees in the past year, police said Thursday. Police spokesman Andreas Angelides told...

Southampton, Aston Villa grab late winners in Premier League

Wednesday, 4 March 2015, 06:56 Last update: about 11 years ago Associated Press

Southampton and Aston Villa scored late winners in matches affecting opposite ends of the Premier League on Tuesday, while a touchline spat between the managers marred Sunderland's 1-1 draw at...

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