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City surrendered an early lead to go down 2-1 at St James’ Park, affording Liverpool the opportunity to move seven points clear at the summit if they should beat Leicester City at Anfield on Wednesday. Guardiola had already acknowledged that his side could ill-afford to drop any more points in defence of their crown and a tricky run of games will apply further pressure on the holders. After hosting Arsenal on Sunday, City head to Everton and then welcome Chelsea, but Guardiola struck a defiant tone as the champions remain in the hunt for silverware on four fronts....

The gifted Kyrgios pulled off a shock to claim the fifth singles title of his career in Acapulco on Saturday, beating world number three Zverev 6-3 6-4. Kyrgios’ immense talent has never been in doubt, but he has failed to hit the heights so far in his career, previously stating he had no love for tennis. The 23-year-old Australian has shown what he is capable of this week, beating Rafael Nadal and Stan Wawrinka en route to the final before seeing off Zverev in impressive fashion....

Manchester United caretaker boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer believes that his side have a good chance of causing an upset when they face Paris Saint-Germain in the second leg of their Champions League Round of 16 fixture at the Parc des Princes tonight. In case you didn’t know… The Red Devils have the mammoth task of overturning their 2-0 home deficit in Paris to secure a place in the quarter-finals of Europe’s top competition....

However, Inter Milan have adapted well to life back in Europe’s top club competition, only losing away against Barca, and even that was a close game. There’s a lot riding on this one, with both Barcelona and PSV fans looking on with intent. Previous Matches Tottenham 3-1 Chelsea (Premier League) Tottenham ended Maurizio Sarri’s unbeaten start at Chelsea in emphatic style with a very impressive win at Wembley which lifts them to third in the table....

It’s the first super Sunday in this year’s ICC Champions Trophy, and a crucial Group A encounter between probably the two underrated teams in the tournament, Sri Lanka and New Zealand is awaiting us at Sophia Gardens, Cardiff today. Sri Lanka might be feeling a bit low going into the match, as they lost both their warm-up games against India and West Indies. On the other hand, the confidence of the New Zealand side will be sky high following their series win against England in the recently concluded 3-match ODI series....

Earlier, Mohammed Shami took the top three Kiwi wickets to trigger a collapse but Luke Ronchi revived them with a much-needed half-century opening the innings. However, Jadeja picked up two wickets in two overs to put New Zealand back into misery. Not even a valiant effort from James Neesham could get them past 200. India lost Rahane early in the chase but Dhawan and Kohli rebuilt admirably before the former and Dinesh Karthik fell in quick succession....

The day began with a dominating performance by Delhi’s Riya Tokas in the 54kg category as she landed a flurry of punches in the first round against her opponent, V Vinodhini from Tamil Nadu. Riya continued her attacking approach in the next two rounds and registered a unanimous 5-0 victory. She next faces World Championship quarter-finalist Manisha Moun. Sohini from Chandigarh was in sublime form getting the better of Sai Sree Reddy from Telangana in the 69 kg category....

Many video game characters will undergo severe changes by the end of a narrative, but sometimes a more subtle change can prove just as effective. A silent alteration in a character’s mindset or motivations can intrigue a player and encourage them to examine the character to unearth why they are changing. 8 Tom Nook - Animal Crossing Tom Nook has undergone multiple changes since his first appearance in Animal Crossing, but his core values remain mostly the same....

After Bosa’s camp declined what San Diego officials deemed a great deal, the team’s unhelpful response was to bash him in a public statement. MORE: Still plenty to learn about Chargers “We gave Joey’s representatives our best offer last night, which was rejected today,” the press release read. “The offer that we extended was for Joey to contribute during all 16 games and beyond. “Joey’s ability to contribute for an entire rookie season has now been jeopardized by the valuable time he has missed with his coaches and his teammates....

The Chargers quarterback threw a fourth interception of the game with 24 seconds remaining attempting to pick out Austin Ekeler in the end zone on Monday. That late underthrow summed up another disappointing evening for Rivers and left the Chargers at 4-7. The 37-year-old has hurled 14 interceptions this season - with 16 turnovers in total - and is aware that is not acceptable. “It’s a football game,” the veteran said....

The Chargers announced a new deal for Allen on Saturday; it reportedly is a four-year contract worth more than $80 million. Allen, drafted by the Chargers in 2013, has been a Pro Bowl selection in each of the last three seasons. Allen celebrated on Instagram by writing: “Want to thank the organization . . . [general manager] Tom Telesco especially for giving me an opportunity! Super juiced about this....

The future Hall of Fame defensive back will enjoy retirement on the set of ESPN’s “Sunday NFL Countdown,” The Big Lead reported Friday. MORE: Charles Woodson’s legendary career in photos A spokesman for ESPN didn’t confirm the hiring, but The Big Lead’s sources said an announcement is expected by the end of the month. Woodson will fill Keyshawn Johnson’s spot after the network decided not to renew the former wideout’s contract....

The RiverDogs made news when they elected to play as scheduled the day after the shooting. MORE: N.C. minor-league team cancels John Rocker appearance “We all personally feel the grief of the horrifying tragedy that struck our community last night,” said RiverDogs General Manager Dave Echols said then. “Our hearts and prayers are with the families of the victims involved and with the law enforcement agencies working tirelessly in the wake of last night’s appalling and shocking event....

According to Mourinho, the late miss from Mohamed Salah was crucial; the Portuguese he can’t see Barcelona losing the match due to their healthy lead. In case you didn’t know… Barcelona emerged victorious against Liverpool in the first leg of the Champions League semifinals at the Camp Nou. A sublime finish from former Liverpool striker Luis Suarez and a brace from Lionel Messi gave the Catalan giants a healthy 3-0 lead....

Sunderland and their former Wales boss Chris Coleman were on the receiving end at the Cardiff City Stadium, with a 4-0 defeat leaving them rock bottom, although second-bottom Birmingham City fared little better as Derby ran out 3-0 winners at St Andrew’s. Leeds United missed out on the chance to replace Sheffield United in the play-off places, while Aitor Karanka began life as Nottingham Forest manager with defeat to Aston Villa....

In one of the weirdest free agency story lines, Jordan decided Wednesday to remain with the Clippers, reneging on the promise he made to the Mavericks last week. MORE: Free agency winners, losers | Jordan ends up making conventional decision | Cuban sends letter to fans | Follow our FA tracker “He wasn’t ready for being a franchise player," Parsons told ESPN. “He was scared. He was scared to take the next step in his career....

San Diego lost twice as time expired and once in overtime. MORE: Every NFL team’s worst contract | It’s time to invest your Manning love in Eli In Week 17, San Diego was tied 20-20 with Denver when Broncos running back C.J. Anderson broke an eventual game-winning 23-yard touchdown run. “It’s just sickening, losing like this. It’s been the same way just about every week,” Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers told reporters after the game....