Atalanta’s Serie A title bid hit by Venezia stalemate
Atalanta missed the chance to move level with Inter Milan at the top of Serie A on Saturday after being held to a goalless draw by lowly Venezia.
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Ulster leave it late to see off Scarlets and boost URC chances
Nathan Doak converted skipper Alan O’Connor’s 79th-minute try as Ulster boosted their United Rugby Championship play-off hopes with a 30-28 win over Scarlets.
Napoli snatch late draw against Inter to keep title race bubbling
NAPLES, Italy :Napoli substitute Philip Billing rescued a deserved 1-1 draw at home to Serie A leaders Inter Milan on Saturday, leaving the title rivals separated by a point at the top of the table.
Corner kick awarded if goalkeeper holds the ball more than 8 seconds
BELFAST: Soccer’s rule makers are taking another crack at reducing timewasting by goalkeepers who hold the ball for too long. The International Football Association Board approved a rule change Saturday whereby the opposing team will be awarded a corner kick if a goalkeeper holds the ball for more than eight seconds. The new rule will first be used at the Club World Cup in June and then in domestic and international competitions from next season.
Leinster boss Leo Cullen defends Ringrose over red card, says centre was 'available'
Leo Cullen reckons Garry Ringrose was unlucky to have been red-carded against Wales and cited Jack Boyle's involvement for Leinster against Cardiff as an example of why the Ireland centre’s ban included the URC fixture.
Atalanta's Serie A Title Bid Hit By Venezia Stalemate
Atalanta missed the chance to move level with Inter Milan at the top of Serie A on Saturday after being held to a goalless draw by lowly Venezia. Sluggish Atalanta failed to win at home for the fifth straight time in Italy's top flight and stay third, two points behind champions Inter who are at key title rivals Napoli later. Gian Piero Gasperini's are still in the fight but haven't won in front of their own fans in domestic competition since the turn of the year, form on home turf which is counting against them in their unprecedented Scudetto bid.
Misfiring Atalanta held to goalless draw by lowly Venezia
BERGAMO, Italy :Atalanta were held to a 0-0 home draw by second-bottom Venezia in Serie A on Saturday as Gian Piero Gasperini's side put on an underwhelming display that saw them miss the chance to move provisionally level on points with leaders Inter Milan.
Canada's Reece Howden wins World Cup ski cross gold in Georgia
Canadian ski cross racer Reece Howden captured gold on Saturday at a World Cup event in Gudauri, Georgia, marking his fourth victory and fifth medal of the season.