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Germany's Felix Loch wins luge race by 0.004 seconds

Saturday, 2 February 2019, 15:12 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

World champion Felix Loch of Germany won a luge race by four-thousandths of a second Saturday, overtaking Austria's Reinhard Egger for his first World Cup victory this season. Loch's time over...

To watch Asian Cup final, some fans had to pay betting sites

Saturday, 2 February 2019, 00:07 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

At Qatar's embassy in London, a screening of the Asian Cup final used a feed from the country's sports network. Qataris in the rest of Britain had to give money to betting companies to view the nation...

Asian Cup: Qatar beats Japan in final for first major title

Saturday, 2 February 2019, 00:06 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

Long scorned for a lack of soccer pedigree, Qatar will enter the 2022 World Cup as the champion of Asia. The Asian Cup was lifted by Qatar for the first time on Friday after a series of victories...

French Ligue 1: Lille beats Nice 4-0 to maintain push for second

Friday, 1 February 2019, 23:34 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

Lille maintained its push for second place and an automatic Champions League spot next season with a 4-0 home win against Nice on Friday. Lille's slick forward line overwhelmed Nice's defense, as...

Bayern goalkeeper Neuer injures hand, out of Leverkusen game

Friday, 1 February 2019, 22:49 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

Bayern Munich captain Manuel Neuer has been ruled out of the Bundesliga game at Bayer Leverkusen on Saturday. Bayern says its 32-year-old goalkeeper injured his right hand in training on Friday...

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