Crestfallen Conte throws in title towel

Boss believes Chelsea can't catch City after shock loss at West Ham

LONDON - Chelsea boss Antonio Conte said his team's Premier League title defense is effectively over after its shock 1-0 defeat to West Ham United on Saturday.

The loss at London Stadium was the champion's fourth in its 16 league games this season and left it 11 points behind Manchester City 24 hours before the leader faced second-place Manchester United at Old Trafford.