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French Ligue 1: Lille held 1-1 at Strasbourg

Saturday, 23 February 2019, 01:08 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

Lille again dropped points in the race for second place and automatic qualification for the Champions League after it was held to a second successive draw in Ligue 1 on Friday. Lille would have...

Italian Serie A: Piatek scores again as AC Milan beats Empoli 3-0

Saturday, 23 February 2019, 00:53 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

When it comes to scoring in Serie A, only Cristiano Ronaldo is more prolific than Krzysztof Piatek. But only just. Netting in AC Milan's 3-0 win over relegation-threatened Empoli on Friday,...

Semenya hearing ends, decision in 'pivotal' case late March

Saturday, 23 February 2019, 00:01 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

Caster Semenya was given "the last word" when a weeklong hearing at sport's highest court ended Friday, and her decade-long battle with track and field's ruling body neared a conclusion. The...

Spanish La Liga: Espanyol draws 1-1 with last-place Huesca

Friday, 22 February 2019, 23:56 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

Espanyol was held to a 1-1 home draw by last-place Huesca on Friday, missing a chance to move further away from the relegation zone in the Spanish league. The result left the hosts in 13th place,...

Tennis: Bencic tops 2-time Dubai champ Svitolina; Kvitova in final

Friday, 22 February 2019, 19:48 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

As Belinda Bencic fell into a dangerous deficit in the Dubai Championships semifinals, she threw her racket and yelled at herself. One game from losing to two-time defending champ Elina Svitolina,...

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