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Juventus, already eliminated from knockout contention before kick-off, put in a spirited showing with a young team. The hosts began the game on the front foot, carving out a few half-chances and harrying the PSG stars in possession. However, it was PSG who took the lead through some Kylian Mbappe brilliance. The French World Cup winner was found by Lionel Messi with a square pass, with Mbappe under considerable pressure from Juventus defenders....

Paulo Dybala’s stunning volley put the Serie A leaders in front after 22 minutes at Juventus Stadium, and he played in Mario Mandzukic for the home side’s second 12 minutes later. Gian Piero Gasperini’s spirited Atalanta side rallied late in the game with goals from substitutes Abdoulay Konko and Emmanuel Latte Lath, but Miralem Pjanic’s penalty booked Massimiliano Allegri’s men a clash with either Milan or Torino in the quarter-finals....

The Bianconeri were made to sweat by Udinese in the opening 30 minutes. Udinese pressed hard and had a Rodrigo de Paul goal disallowed because of a handball in the buildup. However, Juventus soon imposed themselves on the game as they dominated the ball and looked to carve out openings. Cristiano Ronaldo once again provided the inspiration early in the second half. The Portuguese superstar played a wonderful pass into the path of Chiesa, who finished it with aplomb, to give Juventus a 2-0 lead....

The Bianconeri, AC Milan and Inter Milan are all in the hunt for the title after 16 rounds of matches. Even more surprising is the fact that the two Milan clubs occupy the first and second spots in the table while Juventus are playing catch-up. On Wednesday, though, Andrea Pirlo’s took a giant step towards playing themselves back into the title race after recording an important 3-1 victory against AC Milan....

The Wales international’s current contract at Emirates Stadium is due to expire at the end of the season, at which point he will become available on a free transfer . Ramsey had initially hoped to extend his contract at Arsenal but negotiations broke down, which has seen a number of top clubs around Europe linked with a move, including Bayern Munich, Paris Saint-Germain and Juve. And it seems that Juve are confident of landing the 28-year-old, with Paratici having confirmed that he is a player that the Serie A leaders are tracking....

Maurizio Sarri’s men have overcome a torrid draw against Fiorentina, which saw them lose ground on Inter, by winning back to back against Hellas Verona and Brescia. Those were games they exhibited resilience, as they came from behind to claim all three points. S.P.A.L., on the other hand, are floundering in 19th spot at the moment, more than a few paces short of the 13th place they finished last season....

The Karwan Blues will be playing their first game of the season. Led by Fahad Nawaz, they have a pack of skilled and talented domestic players which include names like Ahaan Fernandez and Salman Khan. The team will be hoping to kickstart its tournament on a high note. Interglobe Marine, on the other hand, are enjoying their CBFS campaign, having won three consecutive games. They now stand in second position in the points table with six points to their name....

Toney played in only 12 games from his rookie through half his second season, starting five. He was drafted by the previous regime of Joe Judge and Dave Gettleman and it’s clear neither offensive-minded coach Brian Daboll nor new GM Joe Schoen wanted to incorporate Toney into the game plans, much like overpriced free-agent signing Kenny Golladay. With frustration building over Toney and Golladay’s availability and fit with the philosophy, to help Daniel Jones, the Giants had to move at least one of them....

Striker Gustavo Paez, as well as defenders, Pedro Henrique Dias DeAmorim, Miracle Gabeya and Ismael Toure started training with Chiefs at the beginning of the week under the watchful eye of Steve Komphela and his technical team. Amakhosi publically admitted that they were looking for a quality striker for the second half of the season to increase their chances of winning the PSL title. A source within the Amakhosi camp revealed that the quartet has been impressive so far, but as things stand, the club can only sign one foreign player....

Stellenbosch are currently in 12th place in the South African Premier Division and have not been at their best in recent weeks. The away side held SuperSport United to a 1-1 draw last week and will need a similar performance in this fixture. Kaizer Chiefs, on the other hand, have endured a miserable campaign so far and find themselves in ninth place in the league table at the moment. The Chiefs edged Orlando Pirates to a crucial 1-0 victory in their previous league encounter and will be confident ahead of this fixture....

Kalinic was sent home from Russia 2018 by coach Zlatko Dalic following reports the striker refused to come on as a substitute during Croatia’s opening group game against Nigeria. Dalic subsequently explained a back injury had prevented Kalinic from being able to play and in his absence Croatia went on to the final only to be beaten 4-2 by France. Kalinic has joined Atletico Madrid to end an unproductive stint with AC Milan, where he scored just six Serie A goals, and the 30-year-old wants to draw a line under the World Cup....

It’s all very confusing. I’ll explain. MORE: One-handed Seahawks TD| Marshawn Lynch grabs crotch again | Chancellor scores on 90-yard INT On Carolina’s first field goal attempt, Chancellor timed the snap perfectly and leapt over the line. He somehow missed blocking the Graham Gano kick, which flew through the uprights. Unfortunately, officials called a penalty on the Panthers for a false start. Chancellor got his second chance to time his jump on the next Carolina attempt, and found his way next to Gano yet again....

Harris made the remarks Monday in an interview with CNN days after the Supreme Court issued its landmark decision that stripped women of the constitutional right to an abortion. While Harris did not present specific steps, she pledged the administration’s full support of women accessing abortion medication and traveling freely to seek the procedure. Speaking to CNN’s Dana Bash, Harris said the administration will push to ensure that women can access FDA-approved medications used for abortions....

I see no better choice than Representative Barbara Lee. She makes California proud, and she will solidify our leading legislative role nationally. Lee represents my hometown of Oakland, California. I have followed her progress as a California legislator, where she authored 67 bills and resolutions that were signed by then-Governor Pete Wilson, to her current role as a congressional representative, where she has been serving the state’s 13th District since 1998....

Harris opened her questioning by addressing the American people, decrying that the Senate had “rushed” to hold Barrett’s hearing, rather than focusing on the COVID-19 pandemic. “But sadly, Senate Republicans have rushed to hold this Supreme Court confirmation hearing, rather than help those who are suffering through a public health crisis,” Harris said. “As I said yesterday, these priorities are not the American people’s priorities. As President Obama signed the Affordable Care Act into law....

“I’m actually glad that he’s done that because there are a lot of things in this time that we live in that need to be brought to the forefront,” said Usman, who is a child of Nigerian immigrants. Although he’s admittedly “not a political person,” Usman understands that the fight is bigger than how he feels about Covington and is a representation of warring political ideologies duking it out inside of the Octagon....

Kane finished as the top scorer in the English top flight for the second season in succession, blowing away the competition during the final week of the campaign. The England international struck four goals in Spurs’ 6-1 demolition of Leicester City last Thursday before netting another hat-trick as relegated Hull City were put to the sword 7-1 on Sunday. Kane also broke through the 20-goal barrier for a third consecutive season, having long since put assertions that his 2014-15 efforts marked him out as a “one-season wonder” to bed....

Kane scored four goals in Tottenham’s 6-1 drubbing of fallen champions Leicester City on Thursday to move into pole position in the race for the Premier League’s leading scorer. The 23-year-old England international improved to 26 goals – two clear of Everton’s Romelu Lukaku with one match remaining. Kane has already turned his attention to 2017-18, targeting 100 goals as he currently sits on 75 Premier League strikes. “I think I said to someone the other day it would be great if I can get to that 100 club by the end of next season,” Kane said....

The 21-year-old ruptured his right anterior cruciate ligament and damaged his lateral meniscus during the second half of Croatia’s 3-0 friendly defeat to Estonia on Tuesday. A statement on Juventus’ official website declared Pjaca’s operation to have been “a complete success” before adding he will begin rehabilitative work immediately, with a six-month timeframe set for his return to action. Pjaca joined Juventus from Dinamo Zagreb last July and made 20 appearances across all competitions in his maiden season for the Serie A champions, with all three of his starts coming since the beginning of February....