Pepped up and primed to pounce

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola said his side will be ready to capitalize if Premier League pacesetter Chelsea falters following its 2-1 comeback victory over title rival Arsenal.

Poch spurred on by top-four target

Mauricio Pochettino reckoned Tottenham is back in the Champions League qualification hunt after battling back for a 2-1 win against Burnley.

'PlayStation' Messi urged to zap deal uncertainty

Barcelona striker Luis Suarez hopes teammate Lionel Messi will follow his lead by signing a long-term deal to see out the remainder of his prime years at Camp Nou.

Perfectly poised as Leipzig enters enemy lines

Bayern Munich faces an acid test of its status as Bundesliga leader in Wednesday's showdown when it hosts second-place RB Leipzig, which has nothing to lose.

Bernard bows out with a bang

Joe Smith Jr. stopped Bernard Hopkins 53 seconds into the eighth round of their showdown for the WBC International light heavyweight title in Los Angeles on Saturday night.

Qiu has some work to do

Qiu Xiaojun showed he has nothing to prove - but plenty to improve.

Heroic Harden works overtime to rally weary Rockets

Even down double digits in the closing minutes, James Harden never gave up hope on his Houston Rockets.

Nadal hopeful Moya can stop slide

Fourteen-time Grand Slam champion Rafa Nadal has turned to fellow Mallorcan Carlos Moya in an attempt to revitalize his career, the 30-year-old Spaniard said on Saturday.

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Jose: Golden oldie Zlatan one for ages

Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho hailed Zlatan Ibrahimovic after the veteran striker scored twice to earn his team its fourth straight victory with a 2-0 win at West Bromwich Albion.

Conte craves even better Blues

Chelsea boss Antonio Conte said there is more to come from the Blues after a 1-0 victory at Crystal Palace gave the leader a club record-equalling 11th consecutive league win.

Kim keeps Korea's grip on China Open trophy as home hope Feng falls short

South Korea's Kim Hyo-joo won her third Hyundai China Ladies Open title in five years on Sunday, crushing China's hopes of ending Korean dominance in the event.