Arsenal win but last 16 spot still not certain
LONDON (Reuters) – Jack Wilshere scored twice, the first after 30 seconds, as Group F leaders Arsenal beat Olympique Marseille 2-0 on Tuesday but have yet to secure a Champions League last 16 place.
Chelsea qualify despite Basel defeat, Barca lose
LONDON (Reuters) – Chelsea reached the Champions League knockout stage on Tuesday despite a 1-0 defeat by Basel in Group E after a late Mohamed Salah goal shocked the 2012 title winners with Jose Mourinho saying they deserved to lose.
Ajax end Barcelona run to stay in contention
(Reuters) – Ajax Amsterdam kept themselves in contention for progress to the next round of the Champions League after becoming the first side to beat Barcelona this season with a 2-1 triumph in their Group H match on Tuesday.
Dinamo Riga fined over Nazi symbol display
(Reuters) – The Continental Hockey League (KHL) has fined Dinamo Riga one million roubles ($30,300) after a Nazi symbol was displayed during a ceremony on the ice before their match against Yugra Khanty-Mansiysk earlier this month.
Former Barcelona, Paraguay forward Re dead at 75
MADRID (Reuters) – Cayetano Re, a former Barcelona forward who was La Liga top scorer half a century ago and also played for and coached his native Paraguay, has died at the age of 75, Barca said on Tuesday.
United’s Van Persie, Vidic ruled out against Leverkusen
BERLIN (Reuters) – Manchester United will be without defender Nemanja Vidic and striker Robin van Persie when they attempt to book a Champions League knockout stage spot at Bayer Leverkusen on Wednesday.
Blatter condemns ‘racist’ Real Betis supporters
MADRID (Reuters) – FIFA president Sepp Blatter has condemned the Real Betis fans who apparently directed racist chants at their own player Paulao after he was sent off in Sunday’s 4-0 derby defeat at Sevilla.
Federer can play until he is 60, says Nastase
(Reuters) – Roger Federer should play until he is 60 if he wants to, according to Romanian former world number one Ilie Nastase.
Kaepernick shines as 49ers beat Redskins to end slump
(Reuters) – Colin Kaepernick threw three touchdowns to snap San Francisco’s slump as the 49ers beat Washington 27-6 on Monday to heap more misery on the struggling Redskins.
Former players sue NHL over concussions
(Reuters) – Ten former players have filed a class action lawsuit against the National Hockey League (NHL), claiming the league did not do enough to prevent concussions.
