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Man City need to win Champions League, says Guardiola

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20 May 2019 / 18:37

Manchester City’s Spanish manager Pep Guardiola holds the winner’s trophy as the team celebrates victory after the English FA Cup final football match between Manchester City and Watford at Wembley Stadium in London, on May 18, 2019. - AFP

LONDON: Pep Guardiola admits Manchester City will ultimately be judged on whether they win the Champions League despite wrapping up an unprecedented domestic treble with a 6-0...

Initial bouts announced for ONE: LEGENDARY QUEST on June 15

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20 May 2019 / 17:18

Initial bouts announced for ONE: LEGENDARY QUEST on June 15

SHANGHAI: The largest global sports media property in Asian history, ONE Championship™ (ONE), has just announced the main event for ONE: LEGENDARY QUEST which takes place Saturday,...

Mbappe statement throws spanner into the works at PSG

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20 May 2019 / 16:47

Paris Saint-Germain’s French forward Kylian Mbappe controls the ball during the French L1 football match between Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) and Dijon at the Parc des Princes stadium in Paris on May 18, 2019. - AFP

PARIS: Despite Kylian Mbappe pledging his future to Paris St Germain following yet another early Champions League exit in March, the France striker is now casting doubt on his...

Raptors earn pivotal double-OT win over Bucks

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20 May 2019 / 16:02

Toronto Raptors forward Kawhi Leonard (2) dribbles the ball in the fourth quarter as Milwaukee Bucks forward Khris Middleton (22) defends in game three of the Eastern conference finals of the 2019 NBA Playoffs at Scotiabank Arena. - Reuters

TORONTO: The Toronto Raptors knew they needed to play tougher than they had in losing the first two games to the Milwaukee Bucks in the Eastern Conference finals.

They played tough...

India gender-row sprinter Chand says she is gay

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19 May 2019 / 22:16

In this file photo taken on Aug 26, 2018 India's Dutee Chand competes in a semi-final heat of the women's 100m athletics event during the 2018 Asian Games in Jakarta. — AFP

NEW DELHI: Top Indian sprinter Dutee Chand revealed Sunday that she is gay, becoming the first athlete from the socially conservative country to do so, and adding she feared being...

‘It’s a sky blue world’: City hailed as England’s best ever

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19 May 2019 / 20:02

Manchester City's Belgian captain Vincent Kompany (C) lifts the winner's trophy as the players celebrate victory after the English FA Cup final football match between Manchester City and Watford at Wembley Stadium in London, on May 18, 2019. — AFP

LONDON: Manchester City’s treble winners have been hailed as English football’s greatest ever team after their FA Cup final demolition of Watford completed an historic campaign....

Man City’s ‘beating heart’ Kompany to leave club

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19 May 2019 / 19:59

In this file photo taken on April 7, 2018 Manchester City's Belgian defender Vincent Kompany celebrates scoring the opening goal during the English Premier League football match between Manchester City and Manchester United at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester, north west England. — AFP

LONDON: Vincent Kompany announced Sunday that he will leave Manchester City after 11 trophy-laden years to become player-manager of Anderlecht.

Belgian defender Kompany joined City...

Green triple-double fuels Warriors’ comeback win

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19 May 2019 / 13:20

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green (23) gives high-fives to teammates center Kevon Looney (5) and forward Alfonzo McKinnie (28) during the second half in game three of the Western conference finals of the 2019 NBA Playoffs at Moda Center. - Reuters

LOS ANGELES: Draymond Green exploded for a seventh career playoff triple-double Saturday as the Golden State Warriors rallied for a 110-99 victory over the Trail Blazers in Portland...

Koepka has record seven-stroke advantage after third round at PGA

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19 May 2019 / 09:44

Brooks Koepka of the United States plays a shot from the 17th tee during the third round of the 2019 PGA Championship at the Bethpage Black course on May 18, 2019 in Farmingdale, New York. - AFP

FARMINGDALE: Brooks Koepka said his “tunnel-vision focus” was key to his success in major tournaments as he held onto his record seven-stroke lead going into Sunday’s final round...

Monaco victory virtually ensures Ligue 1 safety, Mbappe hits 32nd goal

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19 May 2019 / 08:58

In this file photo taken on April 21, 2019 Paris Saint-Germain's French forward Kylian Mbappe celebrates after scoring his team second goal during the French L1 football match between PSG and Monaco (ASM) at the Parc des Princes stadium in Paris. - AFP

PARIS: Monaco virtually made sure of their French Ligue 1 survival with a 2-0 win over Amiens on Saturday while champions PSG signed off their home campaign with Kylian Mbappe...