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Thomas Bach re-elected as IOC president until 2025

Wednesday, 10 March 2021, 18:08 Last update: about 7 years ago Associated Press

Thomas Bach was re-elected as president of the International Olympic Committee on Wednesday for a final four-year term with his immediate focus on this year’s delayed Tokyo Games. The...

Juventus knocked out of Champions League by 10-man Porto

Wednesday, 10 March 2021, 00:38 Last update: about 7 years ago Associated Press

Juventus — and Cristiano Ronaldo — crashed out of the Champions League round of 16 on away goals for the second successive year as the Bianconeri were were eliminated by 10-man Porto on...

Löw to quit as Germany coach after European Championship

Tuesday, 9 March 2021, 11:33 Last update: about 7 years ago Associated Press

Joachim Löw will step down as Germany coach after this year's European Championship. The German soccer federation said Tuesday that Löw asked to terminate his contract, which was to run...

Škriniar helps Inter beat Atalanta 1-0 to go 6 points clear

Tuesday, 9 March 2021, 00:10 Last update: about 7 years ago Associated Press

Inter Milan moved six points clear at the top of Serie A after a 1-0 win at home against high-scoring Atalanta on Monday. Defender Milan Škriniar scored early in the second half and...

Chelsea retains 4th in EPL with home win over Everton

Monday, 8 March 2021, 23:46 Last update: about 7 years ago Associated Press

Kai Havertz is finally making an impact at Chelsea and helping the pursuit of Champions League qualification. The Germany playmaker Havertz has struggled to convince since joining from Bayer...

Djokovic breaks Federer's record for most weeks as ATP No. 1

Monday, 8 March 2021, 19:12 Last update: about 7 years ago Associated Press

Novak Djokovic surpassed Roger Federer for the most weeks at No. 1 in the ATP rankings on Monday. Djokovic is in his 311th week in the top spot, one more than Federer has spent...

Joan Laporta back as president at embattled Barcelona

Monday, 8 March 2021, 00:25 Last update: about 7 years ago Associated Press

The president of Barcelona when Lionel Messi began playing in Spain will also be in charge when the club tries to convince the star to stay. Joan Laporta was elected Barcelona president again on...

Winning run ended by Man U but City running away with title

Monday, 8 March 2021, 00:18 Last update: about 7 years ago Associated Press

Long after the final whistle blew, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and Pep Guardiola stood on the touchline, arms wrapped around each other. Deep in conversation, the managers of the Manchester rivals had a...

Injury-hit Milan wins 2-0 at Verona to boost title hopes

Sunday, 7 March 2021, 20:50 Last update: about 7 years ago Associated Press

AC Milan boosted its title hopes by winning 2-0 at Hellas Verona in Serie A on Sunday despite missing a number of key players through injury. Rade Krunić and Diogo Dalot scored for Milan,...

Rangers fans defy lockdown to celebrate 1st title in decade

Sunday, 7 March 2021, 19:06 Last update: about 7 years ago Associated Press

Waving flags emblazoned with “Champions 55” and setting off flares, Rangers supporters defied the pandemic lockdown to gather in their thousands to celebrate the decade-long title drought...

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