European round-up: Real Madrid drop points in Spain as Roma snatch all three points in Italy
Real Madrid were unable to reclaim top spot in LaLiga as Carlo Ancelotti's men drew 0-0 at home with derby rivals Rayo Vallecano.
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Fluminense beat Boca in extra time to win first Copa Libertadores title
RIO DE JANEIRO: Brazil’s Fluminense beat Argentina’s Boca Juniors 2-1 in extra time to win the Copa Libertadores for the first time thanks to John Kennedy’s 99th-minute goal at the Maracana on Saturday.
Dembele shines as PSG climb top of Ligue 1
PARIS: Paris Saint-Germain beat Montpellier 3-0 to climb provisionally top of France’s Ligue 1 on Friday, with Ousmane Dembele providing much of the ammunition.
Warriors edge Thunder in dramatic style as NBA Cup tips off
LOS ANGELES: Golden State star Stephen Curry drained the winning layup with two-tenths of a second remaining Friday as the Warriors opened the NBA’s new in-season tournament with a dramatic 141-139 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder.
Atletico blow chance to go joint top at Spanish league as their six-game winning streak ends with 2-1 defeat at Las Palmas
LAS PALMAS, Spain: Atlético Madrid wasted their chance to go joint top of the Spanish league on Friday after a surprise 2-1 defeat at Las Palmas.
King’s Cup quarter-final draw pits Al-Shabab against Al-Nassr, Al-Hilal host Al-Taawoun
RIYADH: The draw for the quarter-finals of the King’s Cup has produced an all-Riyadh clash between Al-Shabab and Al-Nassr, while defending holders Al-Hilal will welcome the Saudi Pro League’s surprise package, Al-Taawoun.
AFC awards Al-Ittihad 3-0 win after suspended match at Sepahan
RIYADH: The Asian Football Confederation has officially awarded Al-Ittihad a 3-0 win over Sepahan after their AFC Champions League match on Oct. 2 was abandoned when the Saudi club’s players refused to take to the pitch due to the presence of a statue of the late head of Iran’s Quds Force, Qassem Soleimani, inside the stadium.
Baseball United establishes historic partnership with Dubai Baseball Little League
DUBAI: Dubai-based Baseball United, the region’s first-ever professional baseball league, announced today a partnership with Dubai Little League, the region’s preeminent youth baseball organization.