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Man City down Newcastle to pile pressure on Arsenal, Chelsea held

Man City down Newcastle to pile pressure on Arsenal, Chelsea held

Manchester City piled pressure on Premier League leaders Arsenal as Nico O'Reilly's brace clinched a crucial 2-1 win against Newcastle, while Chelsea's bid to reach the Champions League was dented by a 1-1 draw against lowly Burnley on Saturday.

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Man City close gap on Arsenal after O'Reilly sinks Newcastle

Man City close gap on Arsenal after O'Reilly sinks Newcastle

Manchester City stepped up their Premier League title charge as Nico O'Reilly's double sealed a vital 2-1 win against Newcastle on Saturday.

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Finland down Slovakia to claim bronze in men's ice hockey

Finland down Slovakia to claim bronze in men's ice hockey

Finland eased the heartbreak of their last-gasp semi-final loss by winning the Olympic men's ice hockey bronze medal match 6-1 against Slovakia on Saturday.

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US salsa legend Willie Colon dead at 75

US salsa legend Willie Colon dead at 75

Salsa music icon Willie Colon died on Saturday, his family and longtime manager said, leaving fans mourning the loss of "an architect of the New York sound."

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Canada beat Britain to win fourth Olympic men's curling gold

Canada beat Britain to win fourth Olympic men's curling gold

Canada, who were mired in a cheating controversy earlier in the tournament, beat Great Britain 9-6 in a tense final to win Olympic men's curling gold for the fourth time on Saturday.

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Political drama 'Yellow Letters' wins Berlin's Golden Bear

Political drama 'Yellow Letters' wins Berlin's Golden Bear

"Yellow Letters", directed by German filmmaker Ilker Catak, won the Berlin Film Festival's Golden Bear for best film Saturday, at a ceremony reflecting the controversy over Gaza that has dogged this year's edition.

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Fly-half Jalibert ruled out of France side to face Italy

Fly-half Jalibert ruled out of France side to face Italy

France fly-half Matthieu Jalibert, who started their first two matches of the Six Nations, has been ruled out of Sunday's game against Italy in Lille, the French Rugby Federation (FFR) announced on Saturday.

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Russell restart try 'big moment' in Scotland win, says Townsend

Russell restart try 'big moment' in Scotland win, says Townsend

Scotland coach Gregor Townsend breathed a sigh of relief after his side's nail-biting 26-23 win over Wales on Saturday kept them in the reckoning for the Six Nations championship.

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Kane helps Bayern extend Bundesliga lead as Dortmund held by Leipzig

Kane helps Bayern extend Bundesliga lead as Dortmund held by Leipzig

Harry Kane scored his third straight Bundesliga brace as Bayern Munich beat Eintracht Frankfurt 3-2 to move eight points clear of chasers Borussia Dortmund, who drew 2-2 at RB Leipzig on Saturday.

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Liga leaders Real Madrid stung by late Osasuna winner

Liga leaders Real Madrid stung by late Osasuna winner

Raul Garcia's superb 90th-minute strike consigned leaders Real Madrid to a 2-1 defeat at Osasuna in La Liga on Saturday, in a blow to their title hopes.

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