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READ MORE: Bravo must now heed own advice after calamitous error costs Man City Thomas Muller and the in-form Joshua Kimmich both found the net for the German champions in the first half, with Luciano Narsingh replying for the visitors just before the break. Robert Lewandowski made it 3-1 close to the hour before Arjen Robben rounded off a memorable performance against his former club as he added to his two assists by heading home Bayern’s fourth goal six minutes from time....

Leipzig’s remarkable ascent to the top of German football and the influence of their wealthy backers have proved controversial this season, with the newly promoted side sitting second after 15 matches. ‘Leipzig are like Klopp’s BVB’ But Ancelotti is prepared to look beyond the money and focus on Leipzig’s on-field qualities. “This is the perfect game for anyone who loves football,” he said ahead of the match between the two sides separated by goal difference at the Bundesliga’s summit....

French Ligue 1 club Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) is set to sign Italian coach Carlo Ancelotti to replace Frenchman Antoine Kombouare, reports in France say. Ancelotti, 52, is due to meet the PSG directors to sign an agreement under which he will manage the French club for two-and-a- half years, Xinhua reported. Under the agreement, PSG will offer 500,000 euros ($653,464) to the veteran Italian coach, the highest salary in the history of the local championship....

Cristiano Ronaldo struck a hat-trick to send the holders through to the semi-finals 6-3 on aggregate after extra time, but the defeat was controversial as Arturo Vidal was harshly dismissed with the scores level and two of Ronaldo’s goals were offside. Hummels calls for video technology Bayern are eight points clear at the top of the Bundesliga table and face a Klassiker cup semi-final with Borussia Dortmund on Wednesday, with Ancelotti demanding renewed focus from his side....

Hill attracted attention last year and was briefly suspended for opinionated messages on social media, including a tweet that referenced President Donald Trump as a “white supremacist who has largely surrounded himself w/ other white supremacists.” She also targeted Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones after he stated that players who disrespect the flag would not play for his team. Her suspension came after she tweeted that fans who disagree with Jones should target the team’s advertisers and not buy the team’s merchandise....

Ponticelli, also 110-years-old, provided a strong reaction to former French president Jacques Chirac’s call for a state funeral when the time comes for Ponticelli to be laid to rest. The event would be, as many can recognize, a momentous occasion in French history as an entire generation effectively fades into the sunset. Ponticelli, however, doesn’t see the need for anything special (AFP): Additionally, Ponticelli’s daughter said if there were to be a state funeral in honor of her father, there would have to be conditions telling the AFP:

Anders Behring Breivik, 42, in 2011 carried out the deadliest peacetime attack in Norway since World War II, The Local Norway reported. He started the attack by setting off a bomb in a truck outside government offices in the capital of Oslo, which killed eight people and wounded more. After that, he drove to the island of Utøya, where an annual summer camp for the country’s Labour Party’s youth wing was being held....

Anderson has said that United must perform better in order to challenge for every trophy, and that it’s not good enough if we don’t. The Brazilian has had a bit-part role in the team so far this seasonand, a few patches aside, has failed to really set Old Trafford alight. Speaking to ManUtd.com, Anderson said “We have to do better. Manchester United has to win every trophy and we’re disappointed if we don’t....

The 34-year-old, England’s most prolific wicket-taker in tests, sustained a stress fracture during the home series against Sri Lanka in June, although he did play three matches against Pakistan in July and August. He was ruled out of England’s tests in Bangladesh after aggravating the injury to his left shoulder blade that caused him to miss the first test against Pakistan. “I feel fine,” Anderson told ESPNcricinfo at Lord’s. “It’s a frustrating injury where everything feels good, the rest of my body feels great, but as soon as I try to bowl I’ve got a bit of pain there....

STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - Sweden manager Jan Andersson and his players have stunned pundits at home by overcoming some sizeable hurdles to qualify for the World Cup in Russia, beating Italy in a thrilling playoff to make it to the finals for the first time since 2006. When Andersson replaced Erik Hamren after a disappointing Euro 2016 exit at the group stage, few expected him to be able to turn around the Swedish ship so quickly, especially given the number of players who quit the team....

Roberson first played in on the joke on social media, and continued on Saturday, as he hugged media members and then addressed the confusion of it all on Friday. “[The hug ordeal] was actually pretty funny,” said Roberson. “I went back to the locker room and checked my phone and my agent called me. I was getting all these tweets and my phone was blowing up.” MORE: Russell Westbrook records 17-18-17 triple-double stat line...

Boas dismissed those suggestions and stated that Tottenham “are not a stepping stone to anybody”, Belfast Telegraph reports. The Romania international signed for Tottenham this season from Steaua Bucharest for a fee of £8.5 million. The 23-year-old has already justified his transfer fee with a stellar performance for Tottenham in the 2-0 victory against Anzhi Makhachkala in the Europa League and going on to with the Man Of The Match for his performance....

Cuomo made his farewell remarks in a pre-taped video on Monday afternoon. He began by addressing the allegations and accusing Attorney General Letitia James of intentionally politicizing the subsequent state investigation. “A firecracker can start a stampede, but at one point everyone looks around and says, ‘Why are we running?’ The truth is, ultimately, always revealed,” Cuomo said. “The attorney general’s report was designed to be a political firecracker on an explosive topic, and it worked....

Last week I was on the Packers, not thinking how great they were but by making an honest evaluation of the weakness of the Washington defense. The Packers routed an overrated team, but don’t be deceived. The Packers are just not very good. The Packers star quarterback, Aaron Rodgers is having his worst season as a starter. A lot of that has to do with the personnel around him....

The game appeared to be on its way to a predictable finish after the Bears carried a 20-0 lead into the third quarter, but then Rodgers, who missed time in the second quarter after injuring his knee, snatched victory from the jaws of defeat. Rodgers and the Packers put up 21 points in the final 15 minutes to claim a 24-23 opening-week victory. The Bears offense got off to a hot start, scoring 10 points in the first two drives....

Pacquiao looked like the Pacquiao of old, knocking down Bradley twice to win by unanimous decision (116-110x3). In the buildup to the fight, Pacquiao stated he was going to retire. He told HBO’s Max Kellerman that was still the case, but hedged when he said it. MORE: Newly discovered ‘Mike Tyson’s Punch-Out!’ Easter egg “Maybe I’ll enjoy being a retired man,” Pacquiao told Kellerman. “Thank you to the fans in boxing....

Shields has agreed to a four-year contract worth $72 to 76 million with the Padres. He is coming off a 14-8 season with the Royals in which he posted a 3.21 ERA with 180 strikeouts over 227 innings. In five postseason appearances last year, he was 1-2 with a 6.12 ERA, getting the loss in his two World Series starts. We discussed the Padres’ championship prospects just a few weeks ago here at The Linemakers on Sporting News and said several key offseason additions had already prompted a major downward adjustment of their futures odds....

Author of five seminal cookbooks–a sixth, and self-proclaimed last, “Marcella Says…,” will be published this fall–Marcella turned 80 this spring, and her fans and her family have leapt at the occasion to honor her with parties at home and abroad, culminating with a grand fete in Verona last week. For 30 years, Marcella has taught avid amateurs, mostly Americans, first in Bologna, then in Venice, always with long intervals in New York....

Thanks for allowing us to deliver this letter in person – although we fear that upon entering the premises we’re going to see dozens upon dozens of self-portraits of yourself. That being said, it’s great to speak to a third generation Superstar who has managed to keep his feet firmly on the ground and remain humble throughout his career. Oh wait, sorry, that last part was meant to be in Bray’s letter....

I’m not ashamed to say that I’ve been a bit more cheerful writing eulogies than having to do this. First off, I want to thank you for everything you’ve done for us Chelsea fans. You gave us moments that we will never forget. It was under your stewardship that we won our first League title in 50 years and you managed to deliver two more before your second untimely exit....