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Amazing matches highlight epic Champions League season

Thursday, 9 May 2019, 14:42 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

Remarkably and improbably, it will be Liverpool and Tottenham playing for the Champions League title on June 1. The all-English final in Madrid seemed all-but impossible before back-to-back,...

Olympic ticket lottery opens in Japan; foreign sales June 15

Thursday, 9 May 2019, 09:57 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

Residents of Japan began entering a ticket lottery on Thursday, hoping to land seats for next year's Tokyo Olympics. People overseas will have to wait until June 15 when tickets are put on sale...

Tennis: Nadal overcomes stomach virus to advance in Madrid Open

Wednesday, 8 May 2019, 20:58 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

Rafael Nadal was concerned going into his first match at the Madrid Open. He lost practice time ahead of the tournament because of a stomach virus and didn't know exactly how his body would react...

UEFA puts future Champions League ideas to league officials

Wednesday, 8 May 2019, 18:52 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

UEFA has included promotion and relegation, plus places for more teams, in its future vision for the Champions League and other club competitions. European Leagues president Lars-Christer Olsson...

Barcelona's fall highlights team's Messi-dependency

Wednesday, 8 May 2019, 15:45 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

If Lionel Messi doesn't come to the rescue for Barcelona, no one will. The Argentina forward has saved Barcelona time and time again over his career, coming up with extraordinary goals and...

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