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* Real Madrid got off to a winning start in La Liga on Sunday by comfortably beating neighbours Getafe 2-0 at home with an inspiring performance from Gareth Bale in the European champions' first league game in the post Cristiano Ronaldo era. * Chievo's veteran goalkeeper Stefano Sorrentino suffered a broken nose, bruised shoulder and whiplash when he collided with Cristiano Ronaldo during Saturday's Serie A match against Juventus, the Verona-based club said on Sunday. * US golfer Brandt Snedeker closed with a birdie on the final hole to shoot a five-under 65 and go wire-to-wire in winning his second career Wyndham Championship on Sunday. * A late Edin Dzeko stunner got AS Roma off the mark in their Serie A campaign at Torino on Sunday (Aug 19) but Inter Milan made the worst possible start with a 1-0 loss at Sassuolo. * Watford maintained their 100 per cent start to the Premier League season as Andre Gray returned to haunt Burnley in a 3-1 win at Turf Moor on Sunday (Aug 19). … [Read more...] about Bertens stuns world number one Halep for Cincinnati title

Where Pep Guardiola’s City again dazzled against the only side to stop them scoring at the Etihad Stadium in the league last season, United produced a tepid, defensively inept display that offered little hope that they will challenge this season. Sunday’s other game saw Watford beat Burnley 3-1 to leave the Hornets as one of five sides unbeaten on six points at the top of the table. United manager Jose Mourinho admitted his side were punished for “big mistakes”, with centre halves Eric Bailly and Victor Lindelof particularly guilty as Brighton scored three first-half goals — more than United conceded in any Premier League match last season. Glenn Murray and Shane Duffy scored twice in two minutes and, after Romelu Lukaku hit back, Bailly condeded a needless penalty which Pascal Gross converted via David de Gea’s legs. Pogba’s injury-time penalty, after Marouane Fellaini was brought down, came too late to matter. Brighton's Leon Balogun and … [Read more...] about Manchester gap widens as City score six and United lose

Having made five previous finals and lost to Federer in three of them, Djokovic finally broke the ice to continue his stunning revival after a long comeback from elbow surgery. The Wimbledon champion is the first to claim the Career Golden Masters, having won all nine titles in the elite series that began in 1990. “Obviously it’s a very special moment to stand here for the first time with the winning trophy,” former world number one Djokovic said after defeating seven-times Cincinnati champion Federer. “The hard times I went through, it’s been a rollercoaster ride in my career with injury, taking time off and having a surgery earlier this year. “This seems a bit unreal to be back at this level and winning Wimbledon and obviously Cincinnati for the first time.” Djokovic has won his last three matches against Federer and now holds a 24-22 advantage in their long rivalry. The world number 10 Serb is set to improve to sixth in the rankings and he … [Read more...] about Djokovic beats Federer to complete Masters sweep

Group C consists of only three teams, and after Thailand lost to Japan, the result confirms Viet Nam will progress. Thailand controlled the first half, but lost their cool in front of goal to allow Nguyen Thị Tuyet Dung to open the scoring for Việt Nam in the 21st minute. Eight minutes later, Suchawadee Nildhamrong beat goalkeeper Khong Thị Hang from the penalty spot to level the game, but it was short lived and Nguyen Thị Vạn restored Việt Nam’s lead just two minutes later. In the 40th minute, Nguyen Thị Lieu got her name on the score sheet to make it 3-1. Thailand fought back strongly in the second half and narrowed the gap in the 79th minute, but were unable to find the equaliser. Việt Nam will next face Japan on August 23. — VNS … [Read more...] about Vietnam beat Thailand at ASIAD 2018

Moving on: Việt Nam celebrate beating Thailand 3-2 in their first match in Group C at the Asian Games (ASIAD) 2018 in Indonesia yesterday. — VNA/VNS PhotoViet Nam News HÀ NỘI — Việt Nam’s women beat Thailand 3-2 in their first match of Group C at the Asian Games (ASIAD) 2018 in Indonesia yesterday to qualify for the knock-out stages. Group C consists of only three teams, and after Thailand lost to Japan, the result confirms Việt Nam will progress. Thailand controlled the first half, but lost their cool in front of goal to allow Nguyễn Thị Tuyết Dung to open the scoring for Việt Nam in the 21st minute. Eight minutes later, Suchawadee Nildhamrong beat goalkeeper Khổng Thị Hằng from the penalty spot to level the game, but it was short lived and Nguyễn Thị Vạn restored Việt Nam’s lead just two minutes later. In the 40th minute, Nguyễn Thị Liễu got … [Read more...] about Việt Nam beat Thailand at ASIAD 2018