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NewsAFP NewsMourinho wants Man Utd to stay 'humble' in Moscow
Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho has encouraged his players to remain "humble" as they look to take control of Champions League Group A by beating CSKA Moscow on Wednesday. United are level on points with leaders Manchester City in the Premier League after winning five and drawing one
NewsAFP NewsKlopp grouchy ahead of Liverpool's Spartak test
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp cut a tetchy figure during a slightly shambolic press conference in Moscow on Monday to preview his side's Champions League game against Spartak Moscow. Sound issues, some peculiar questions from local reporters and a confused interpreter made for a surreal atmosphere
NewsAFP NewsTrump says NFL insults about patriotism, not race
US President Donald Trump denied inflaming racial tensions Monday, insisting his charged comments that prompted a wave of symbolic protests by NFL players were about patriotism not color. After his volley of verbal attacks on black athletes led players across the country to kneel during the US national
NewsAFP NewsWenger fumes over gruelling schedule
Arsene Wenger has criticised the gruelling schedule that forces Arsenal to play three games in the space of just seven days. Wenger's side eased to a 2-0 win over West Bromwich Albion in the Premier League on Monday thanks to Alexandre Lacazette's brace at the Emirates Stadium in London. Once
NewsAFP NewsNo regrets over Trump 'bum' jibe - LeBron
LeBron James said Monday he did not regret branding President Donald Trump a "bum", accusing the US leader of dividing the nation in his feud with the sports world. NBA star James had taken aim at Trump on Twitter on Saturday after the president withdrew a White House invitation to the champion
NewsAFP NewsNapoli's resilience impressing Sarri ahead of Feyenoord
Coach Maurizio Sarri believes Napoli have the resilience to bounce back from their damaging Champions League opening defeat on Tuesday against Dutch champions Feyenoord. The Italians fell 2-1 at Shakhtar Donetsk in the Ukraine in their Group F opener as Feyenoord suffered a 4-0 home defeat to Manchester
NewsAFP NewsCycling: Colombian great Herrera fighting skin cancer
Colombian former Vuelta a Espana winner Luis "Lucho" Herrera said Monday that he contracted skin cancer as a result of his exposure to the sun during his career. "The dermatologist found some spots with cancer," on his face, arms and hands during an examination six years ago, the
NewsAFP NewsJohnstone hopes Trump controversy won't cloud Presidents Cup
Zimbabwe's Tony Johnstone, an assistant to International team captain Nick Price, said Monday that International players are focused on their bid for an upset victory, and don't want to be drawn into any political fray. "You've got to be careful ... It's an American thing.
NewsAFP NewsUS Olympic athletes fear Russian dope cheats could get off scot-free
American athletes preparing for next year's Winter Olympics called for tough sanctions against Russia on Monday, voicing fears cheats could escape punishment over the doping scandal from the 2014 Games. Lowell Bailey, the first US world biathlon champion with a 20km crown earlier this year, and
