Andoo Comanche leads Sydney-Hobart yacht race
SYDNEY: Australian boat Andoo Comanche held a slim lead in the Sydney-Hobart yacht race Tuesday but will need winds to pick up if it is going to challenge the course’s record time.
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Arsenal comeback opens up seven-point Premier League lead
LONDON: Arsenal opened up a seven-point lead at the top of the Premier League after coming from behind to beat West Ham 3-1 at the Emirates on Monday. Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Martinelli turned the game around in the space of five second half minutes before Eddie Nketiah stepped up in the absence of Gabriel Jesus to seal all three points. Said Benrahma’s first half penalty had given the Hammers the lead, but David Moyes’ men remain just one point above the relegation zone in 16th.
Kane scores, Tottenham rallies for 2-2 draw with Brentford
LONDON: Harry Kane returned to the Premier League and scored a goal to help Tottenham come back from a two-goal deficit in a 2-2 draw with Brentford on Monday. Kane, who missed a penalty in the World Cup quarterfinal loss to France two weeks ago, scored in the 65th minute.
Liverpool make flying start on Premier League's return
BIRMINGHAM: Liverpool got off to the flying start they craved on the Premier League's return from the World Cup as a 3-1 win at Aston Villa on Monday cut the gap on the top four to five points. Mohamed Salah and Virgil van Dijk put the Reds in a commanding position before half-time. But Jurgen Klopp's men had to endure some nervy moments in the second half after Ollie Watkins pulled a goal back for Villa before teenager Stefan Bajcetic came off the bench to secure the three points with his first senior goal.
Newcastle United ‘title contenders,’ says Leicester City manager after Magpies inflict Premier League defeat
LEICESTER: Brendan Rodgers, the Leicester City manager, has stepped over the line Eddie Howe refuses to cross and labelled Newcastle United title contenders. Head coach Howe has been keen to sidestep any suggestion the Magpies find themselves in a title race, despite three points at Leicester City taking United above Manchester City and into second spot in the Premier League. Northern Irishman Rodgers, who came so close to ending a Liverpool title drought back in 2014, believes Newcastle have the tools to push the likes of Manchester City and Arsenal all the way.
Magpies fly into second place with victory at Leicester
LEICESTER: “And now you’re going to believe us, we’re going to win the league.”
Newcastle brush aside Leicester to make it six Premier League wins in a row
Newcastle showed they can be part of the Premier League title race, moving second in the table with a 3-0 win at Leicester.
Struggling Wigan appoint former Arsenal, Man City defender Toure as manager
Wigan Athletic have appointed ex-Arsenal and Manchester City defender Kolo Toure as their new manager on a three-and-a-half-year contract, the struggling Championship club said on Tuesday.