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Vinรญcius Junior injured in Real Madrid's Champions League quarterfinals match against Man City
Read full article: Vinรญcius Junior injured in Real Madrid's Champions League quarterfinals match against Man CityVinรญcius Junior was taken off injured in the Champions League quarterfinals second leg between Manchester City and Real Madrid.
Man City cruise past Fluminense in Club World Cup final to lift fifth trophy in 2023
Read full article: Man City cruise past Fluminense in Club World Cup final to lift fifth trophy in 2023Manchester City is just too good and a little lucky in beating overmatched Fluminense 4-0 in the Club World Cup final in Jeddah.
Man City out of the League Cup after 1-0 loss at Newcastle. Liverpool, Arsenal and Chelsea advance
Read full article: Man City out of the League Cup after 1-0 loss at Newcastle. Liverpool, Arsenal and Chelsea advanceManchester City seems to win every competition it enters these days except the English League Cup.
Still EPL advantage Man City after 2-2 draw with Liverpool
Read full article: Still EPL advantage Man City after 2-2 draw with LiverpoolThe destination of the Premier League title remains in Manchester Cityโs hands after a 2-2 draw with Liverpool with a point still separating them at the top of the standings.
FA Cup holder Arsenal eliminated, Man City survives scare
Read full article: FA Cup holder Arsenal eliminated, Man City survives scareIn an otherwise close game, Gabriel's decision to try to block a shot from Kyle Walker-Peters proved decisive for Arsenal losing its hold on the cup. CITY UNDER PRESSURECheltenham came close to one of the biggest shocks in the 150-year history of the FA Cup before Pep Guardiola's City team scored three late goals. We won the game and we are happy to win this game in this type of competition," Guardiola said. VILLA ON THE RISEAston Villa beat Newcastle 2-0 to move within three points of sixth-place Everton in the only Premier League game on Saturday. Newcastle lost its fourth straight league game and is in 16th place, increasing the pressure on manager Steve Bruce.
The Latest: No. 7 Arizona women's basketball game postponed
Read full article: The Latest: No. 7 Arizona women's basketball game postponed(Stu Forster/Pool via AP)The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world:___The seventh-ranked Arizona womenโs basketball game at Washington scheduled for Friday has been postponed due to COVID-19 issues within the Huskies program. ___The Patriot League menโs basketball games between American and Lehigh scheduled for Saturday and Sunday have been postponed due to a positive COVID-19 test within the American menโs basketball programโs Tier 1 personnel. 3 UConn women's basketball team has had another game postponed because of coronavirus-related issues. The switch gives St. Pete promoters hope that more spectators will be permitted to attend the popular street festival as pandemic restrictions loosen. That move opened room on the schedule for St. Pete to request a later race date.
The Latest: Pittsburgh-Duke men's basketball postponed
Read full article: The Latest: Pittsburgh-Duke men's basketball postponed(AP Photo/Darren Abate)The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world:___The Atlantic Coast Conference announced that the Pittsburgh-Duke menโs basketball game scheduled for Tuesday has been postponed because of COVID-19 issues. ___Syracuse's womenโs basketball game against North Carolina scheduled for Thursday has been postponed. The decision was made out of an abundance of caution after confirmation of a positive COVID-19 test within the Syracuse program announced on Sunday. ___Vanderbilt womenโs basketball has postponed the first three Southeastern Conference games of the league schedule as it deals with positive COVID-19 tests, contact tracing and quarantines. The Spurs announced Monday that their home games will remain without fans for now.
The Latest: Greg Norman in hospital after father-son tourney
Read full article: The Latest: Greg Norman in hospital after father-son tourneyGreg Norman, left, of Australia, walks with his son Greg Norman Jr. on the 18th fairway after hitting their tee shots during the first round of the PNC Championship golf tournament, Saturday, Dec. 19, 2020, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world:___Golf Hall of Famer Greg Norman shared photos on social media Friday suggesting he has been hospitalized with COVID-19. The 65-year-old Australian posted a video on Instagram on Thursday night saying he was experiencing coronavirus symptoms, then posted photos Friday showing himself in a hospital bed. โMy Christmas Day.โNormanโs son, Greg Norman Jr., also said on social media that he and his wife, Michelle, have tested positive. Jefferson, who also oversees wide receivers for the team, has been deemed a high-risk close contact with someone who tested positive for COVID-19. The team said two staff members also tested positive and that all four are self-isolating in accordance with Premier League and government protocols.
No fans, no goals: United, City draw Manchester derby 0-0
Read full article: No fans, no goals: United, City draw Manchester derby 0-0Manchester City's Kevin De Bruyne takes a shot at goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester United and Manchester City at Old Trafford in Manchester, England. There have been 150 top-flight Man U v Man City derbies with United having won 58 and City 45, with 47 draws. (AP Photo/Paul Ellis/ Pool via AP)MANCHESTER โ Being shut out of the Manchester derby might not have seemed so bad for fans after all. United and City drew 0-0 in a drab Premier League encounter that saw the rivals manage only two shots each on target between them on Saturday. So the 183rd Manchester derby was the first one in an empty stadium.
Man City, Chelsea, Liverpool win as normality returns to EPL
Read full article: Man City, Chelsea, Liverpool win as normality returns to EPL(Peter Powell/Pool via AP)On a day uncertainty reigned in England as the nation prepared to go back into lockdown, the Premier League returned to something resembling normality. Three of the teams expected to contend for the title โ Manchester City, Chelsea and Liverpool โ all picked up wins in back-to-back fixtures on Saturday. Thatโs a goal in three straight games for Jota, an offseason signing who is giving an extra edge to Liverpoolโs attack. The latest goal Liverpool let in was avoidable, too, with Joe Gomez heading a clearance straight at Pablo Fornals, who drove a finish into the bottom corner in the 10th minute. A well-controlled 1-0 win at Sheffield United saw City return to the top half of the standings and stay five points behind Liverpool, with a game in hand.
Everton loses last unbeaten record in unpredictable EPL
Read full article: Everton loses last unbeaten record in unpredictable EPLEverton was the last side to relinquish its undefeated record in this most unpredictable of seasons, though the 2-0 loss at Southampton didnโt knock Carlo Ancelottiโs side off the top of the standings on Sunday. Playmaker James Rodriguez was quiet and striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin failed to score in a league game for the first time this season. Aston Villa was the other unbeaten team coming into this round but was outclassed in a 3-0 defeat by Leeds on Friday. The win over Everton came on the one-year anniversary of Southampton's 9-0 loss to Leicester. By stooping to head home a cross from fellow substitute Cengiz Under following a rapid counter-attack in the 80th minute, Vardy scored his 11th Premier League goal against Arsenal.
Mbapp, Sterling rediscover scoring touch in Nations League
Read full article: Mbapp, Sterling rediscover scoring touch in Nations LeagueEngland's Raheem Sterling celebrates after scoring the opening goal from the penalty spot during the UEFA Nations League soccer match between Iceland and England in Reykjavik, Iceland, Saturday, Sept. 5, 2020. (AP Photo/Brynjar Gunnarson)Kylian Mbapp and Raheem Sterling have started their new seasons a lot better than they finished their last. With an individual goal that combined fortune and inspired impudence, Mbapp earned France a 1-0 win at Sweden in the Nations League on Saturday. They rediscovered their scoring touch with their countries in the round of games in the Nations League, which marks the return of international football after the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic. From an acute angle, he found the gap between Olsen and the post with a left-footed shot for his 14th international goal.
Arteta outwits Guardiola: Arsenal beats City in FA Cup semi
Read full article: Arteta outwits Guardiola: Arsenal beats City in FA Cup semi(AP Photo/Matt Childs,Pool)LONDON Seven months after leaving Pep Guardiola's side, Mikel Arteta outwitted his mentor to ensure his first season as Arsenal manager will end with an FA Cup final. Football shut down for three months in England and resumed in June with City beating Arsenal 3-0 in the Premier League. The FA Cup is the second trophy surrendered by City this season after losing the Premier League title to Liverpool. But City has already successfully defended the League Cup and can still win a double. BURNLEY EYES EUROPEThe number of Europa League slots in the Premier League depends on who wins the FA Cup.