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Djokovic reaches Paris final to end record 7th year as No. 1

Saturday, 6 November 2021, 17:20 Last update: about 6 years ago Associated Press

Novak Djokovic will end the year at No. 1 for a record seventh time after rallying to beat Hubert Hurkacz 3-6, 6-0, 7-6 (5) in the Paris Masters semifinals on Saturday. Djokovic, who also stays...

Tottenham earn chaotic 3-2 in ECL win in Conte's debut

Friday, 5 November 2021, 06:42 Last update: about 6 years ago Associated Press

Antonio Conte's first game in charge of Tottenham had five first-half goals, three red cards and a glimpse of the challenge he faces at the London club. Tottenham held on for a 3-2 home win over...

Liverpool, Ajax cruise into Champions League knockout rounds

Thursday, 4 November 2021, 06:12 Last update: about 6 years ago Associated Press

Liverpool and Ajax extended their perfect winning records in the Champions League on Wednesday to advance into the round of 16 — which is starting to take a 1970s throwback look. Liverpool...

Sepp Blatter, Platini indicted for fraud in Switzerland

Wednesday, 3 November 2021, 06:27 Last update: about 6 years ago Associated Press

Former FIFA officials Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini were charged with fraud and other offenses by Swiss prosecutors on Tuesday after a six-year investigation into a controversial $2 million...

Bayern, Juventus through to Champions League knockout rounds

Wednesday, 3 November 2021, 06:25 Last update: about 6 years ago Associated Press

Robert Lewandowski missed a penalty on Tuesday but still got a hat trick. The Poland star dominated on his 100th Champions League appearance to lead Bayern Munich into the last-16 after a...

Antonio Conte back in Premier League as Tottenham manager

Tuesday, 2 November 2021, 13:22 Last update: about 6 years ago Associated Press

Tottenham hired Antonio Conte on Tuesday as its third manager in seven months, handing a return to the Premier League for the title winner with Chelsea. Conte's contract runs through the end of...

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