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MotoGP: Unbeaten Marquez the 'king' of MotoGP Texas race

Friday, 12 April 2019, 22:35 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

From the moment Marc Marquez enters the paddock at the Circuit of the Americas, a feeling of inevitability settles over the track: This race seems already won. The reigning MotoGP champion has...

Real Madrid secures 575M euro loan to remodel stadium

Friday, 12 April 2019, 22:08 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

Real Madrid says that it has secured financing worth 575 million euros (649.5 million dollars) to pay for the remodeling of its Santiago Bernabeu Stadium. Madrid says on Friday that the loan...

Basketball, Women's Mapfre MSV Life Play Offs: Starlites put their mark on the match

Friday, 12 April 2019, 21:56 Last update: about 9 years ago Willie Vassallo

Starlites started this series of match in fine fettle, as they dominated the proceedings. The champions found it hard going from the start, and fell rapidly behind. They never made their way back, and Starlites could always rest on a good advantage throughout the encounter. ...

Messi to sit out league match ahead of ManU visit

Friday, 12 April 2019, 21:36 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

Barcelona coach Ernesto Valverde has left forward Lionel Messi off his squad for this weekend's Spanish league match, giving him more rest before the visit of Manchester United. Messi and Sergio...

Chelsea hopes Christian Pulisic will expand US fan base

Friday, 12 April 2019, 20:51 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

Chelsea hopes Christian Pulisic will help the London club expand its U.S. fan base and assist the team's campaign to combat anti-Semitism. Chelsea bought the 20-year-old midfielder from Borussia...

Fans choose Zizito as name of Copa America's capybara mascot

Friday, 12 April 2019, 19:27 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

Fans have chosen Zizito as the name of the capybara mascot for this year's Copa America in Brazil. The name pays tribute to former Brazil star Zizinho, one of Pele's childhood idols, tournament...

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