Man.City dreams big as Leicester wrestles Sevilla
Author: AFPMon, 2017-03-13ID: 1489411407365418700PARIS: Manchester City’s Kevin De Bruyne is targeting another deep Champions League run, although Pep Guardiola’s side must first negotiate a tricky last 16 second-leg against Monaco this week.City recovered from twice falling behind to outgun the French league leaders 5-3 in the opening leg in Manchester, but Monaco’s formidable attacking threat could still […]
Bangladesh drops Mahmudullah for second Sri Lanka Test
Author: AFPMon, 2017-03-13ID: 1489403709314838300DHAKA: Bangladesh have dropped batsman Mahmudullah Riyad from their squad for the second Test against Sri Lanka in Colombo, a senior cricket official said on Monday.“Mahmudullah is coming back home before the second Test as he is struggling with form,” chief selector of the Bangladesh Cricket Board Minhajul Abedin said.“A fast bowler will also […]
Mexico upsets Venezuela at World Baseball Classic
Author: AFPMon, 2017-03-13ID: 1489403593744828300MIAMI: Mexico upset Venezuela to advance to a sudden death play-off against Italy at the World Baseball Classic on Sunday, winning a nail-biting group game 11-9.The Mexicans needed to beat the Venezuelans to have any chance of survival, and duly delivered to leave three teams in Pool D with the same record of won […]
Kane, Panarin get Blackhawks going in 4-2 win over Minnesota
Author: APMon, 2017-03-13ID: 1489403404204789900CHICAGO: Patrick Kane and Artemi Panarin scored on Chicago’s first two shots and Corey Crawford made 42 saves as the Blackhawks beat Minnesota 4-2 on Sunday to pull within a point of the Central Division-leading Wild.Trevor van Riemsdyk and Marian Hossa also scored for the Blackhawks, who ended a two-game slide and won for […]
Harden’s triple-double helps Rockets top Cavs 117-112
Author: AP, AFPMon, 2017-03-13ID: 1489403224134762900HOUSTON: James Harden and the Houston Rockets have shown at times this season that they could be title contenders. Lately, however, they have failed to rise to the occasion against the NBA’s elite.That changed on Sunday night when Harden had a triple-double of 38 points, 11 assists and 10 rebounds to outduel fellow […]
Troy women beat Louisiana 78-64, repeat as Sun Belt champs
Author: APMon, 2017-03-13ID: 1489403086104752500NEW ORLEANS: ArJae’ Saunders scored 13 points, Claresa Banks added 12 before each fouled out and Troy won back-to-back Sun Belt Conference Tournament championships after a 78-64 victory over Louisiana-Lafayette on Sunday night.La’Tia Fils-Aime’ added 12 points for third-seeded Troy (22-10), which will make its third appearance in the NCAA Tournament.Troy was up by […]
Son shines but Kane injury mars Spurs stroll
Author: AFPSun, 2017-03-12ID: 1489337123277774500LONDON: Son Heung-Min’s hat trick fired Tottenham into the FA Cup semifinals, but his side’s 6-0 victory against Millwall was overshadowed by Harry Kane’s potentially serious ankle injury.Kane limped off in the 10th minute at White Hart Lane after his ankle twisted awkwardly.The England striker was sidelined with another ankle problem earlier this season […]
Adele stops concert as fan suffers cardiac arrest
Author: ARAB NEWSMon, 2017-03-13ID: 1489347423758755000SYDNEY: Adele was forced to stop her concert in Sydney after a fan suffered a cardiac arrest midway through.Emergency services were called when a 47-year-old woman suffered a serious heart problem during the concert.The 28-year-old singer stopped the show just before starting “Rolling in the Deep” to ask people to let paramedics through […]
Stewart and Assayas find a groove in the shadow of celebrity
Author: APMon, 2017-03-13ID: 1489347423718754700NEW YORK: In the disheveled backroom of an East Village restaurant, Kristen Stewart is sarcastically motivating the French director Olivier Assayas for a photo shoot.“You’re in America now, dude,” Stewart jokes. “We’ve got to sell the s— out of this movie.”Stewart, a blockbuster veteran at 26, is well acquainted with the demands of movie […]
Kevin Hart wins hearts at Kids’ Choice Awards
Author: APMon, 2017-03-13ID: 1489347423628754100LOS ANGELES: Kevin Hart and the bad bunny he plays in “The Secret Life of Pets” were both winners at the Kids’ Choice Awards on Saturday night.Hart was named favorite villain for voicing Snowball, who claimed the prize for “most wanted pet” at the fan-voted show in Los Angeles. Hart also shared the “BFF” […]
