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Guardiola hails Man City's 'massive' win over Newcastle

Guardiola hails Man City's 'massive' win over Newcastle

Pep Guardiola labelled Manchester City's 2-1 win over Newcastle on Saturday as a "massive" moment in the Premier League title race.

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Leaders Real Madrid stung at Osasuna, Atletico back on track

Leaders Real Madrid stung at Osasuna, Atletico back on track

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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PSG win to reclaim Ligue 1 lead after Lens lose to Monaco

PSG win to reclaim Ligue 1 lead after Lens lose to Monaco

Paris Saint-Germain brushed aside struggling Metz 3-0 to go back to the top of the Ligue 1 table on Saturday, taking advantage of a 3-2 defeat for title rivals Lens at the hands of Monaco.

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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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More than 1,500 request amnesty under new Venezuela law

More than 1,500 request amnesty under new Venezuela law

More than 1,500 political prisoners in Venezuela have applied for amnesty under a new law, the head of the country's legislature said Saturday, two days after the measure -- enacted under pressure from Washington -- came into effect.

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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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