Merlier wins sprint battle in Paris-Nice opener
LA VERRIERE, France: Belgian sprinter Tim Merlier won a battle of the fast men to take the first stage of Paris-Nice on Sunday in La Verriere.
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Raphinha header helps 10-man Barca to nervy Valencia win
BARCELONA: Barcelona clung on with 10 men to beat Valencia 1-0 and move 10 points clear of Real Madrid at the top of La Liga on Sunday, thanks to Raphinha’s early header. The Brazilian winger nodded the Catalans in front in the 16th minute. But after Ferran Torres missed a penalty and Ronald Araujo was sent off, the hosts were left fighting tooth and nail for the three points.
Dazzling Doncic’s historic triple-double powers Mavs past Knicks
LOS ANGELES: Dallas star Luka Doncic rewrote the NBA record book on Tuesday with a stunning 60-point triple-double, carrying the Mavericks to a wild 126-121 overtime victory over the New York Knicks.
BRX primed for toughest test as Dakar Rally stretches into Empty Quarter
JEDDAH: Bahrain Raid Xtreme heads into its third Dakar Rally on Saturday with a four-car team of sustainably fueled Prodrive Hunters tested, developed and ready for the biggest adventure in the world of motorsport.
Pressure rising as Barca must cope without Lewandowski in derby
BARCELONA: Robert Lewandowski has taken LaLiga by storm but Barcelona coach Xavi must cope without him during a busy January period, starting with a Catalan derby against Espanyol on Saturday.
Super maxi Andoo Comanche win line honors at Sydney-Hobart yacht race
HOBART, Australia: Andoo Comanche won line honors in the 77th edition of the Sydney to Hobart yacht race, marking a triumphant return for the super maxi.
Man Utd make bright start to life without Ronaldo
MANCHESTER, United Kingdom: Manchester United made a positive start to life without Cristiano Ronaldo as Marcus Rashford and Anthony Martial stepped out from the Portuguese’s shadow to score in a 3-0 win over Nottingham Forest on Tuesday. Ronaldo’s rollercoaster second spell at Old Trafford came to an end during the World Cup break after an explosive interview in which he took aim at manager Erik ten Hag and the club’s owners.
PSV strike deal with Liverpool for WCup star Cody Gakpo
MANCHESTER, England: He was one of the standout performers at the World Cup and now PSV Eindhoven forward Cody Gakpo appears set to kick off the January transfer window with a move to Liverpool.