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Benfica wins 5th Portuguese league title in 6 seasons

Saturday, 18 May 2019, 23:52 Last update: about 7 years ago Associated Press

Benfica has won its fifth Portuguese league title in six seasons after routing Santa Clara 4-1 on Saturday. Benfica lifted its 37th league trophy by finishing two points ahead of defending...

Tennis: Nadal gets his revenge over Tsitsipas; Djokovic up next

Saturday, 18 May 2019, 23:22 Last update: about 7 years ago Associated Press

After losing in the semifinals of three straight clay-court tournaments, Rafael Nadal looked more like his old, dominant self when he beat Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-3, 6-4 to reach the Italian Open final...

Cycling: Ewan wins Stage 8; Conti keeps pink jersey in Giro

Saturday, 18 May 2019, 22:47 Last update: about 7 years ago Associated Press

Caleb Ewan of Australia sprinted to victory on the eighth and longest stage of the Giro d'Italia on Saturday, while Italian cyclist Valerio Conti remained the overall leader. Ewan, who rides for...

Tears, cheers in Munich as Bayern claim another Bundesliga

Saturday, 18 May 2019, 21:02 Last update: about 7 years ago Associated Press

First came the tears, then the cheers. Franck Ribery and Arjen Robben scored in their last Bundesliga appearances for Bayern Munich to clinch a record-extending seventh straight league title...

Allegri: Juventus decided it was best for me to leave

Saturday, 18 May 2019, 17:04 Last update: about 7 years ago Associated Press

Massimiliano Allegri admitted on Saturday that it was Juventus which decided he would not coach the club next season, despite leading it to a record-extending eighth straight Serie A...

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