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Tuesday, March 19, 2024

Real Madrid, Chelsea Grab Wins in Champions League

By STEVE DOUGLAS, AP Sports Writer
Big-spending football giants Real Madrid and Chelsea both secured away wins in the UEFA Champions League.

Messi Hits 5 in Champions League Win

By PAUL LOGOTHETIS / AP Sports Writer
The world's greatest football player, Lionel Messi, scores five goals as Barcelona crush Bayer Leverkusen 7-1.

Pacquiao Touts Bradley Fight

By GREG BEACHAM / AP SPORT WRITER
Manny Pacquiao and Timothy Bradley Jr. both realize almost every boxing fan wishes Floyd Mayweather Jr. had been standing next to Pacquiao at the Beverly Hills Hotel on Tuesday.

Man U Comeback Shatters Chelsea Dreams

By ROB HARRIS, AP SPORTS WRITER
Manchester United come back from 3-0 down to earn a draw at Chelsea.

Asian Golf Tour Starts with Myanmar Open

By PATRICK BOEHLER / THE IRRAWADDY
Asian Tour, the continent's most prestigious golf tournament, starts season in Burma for the first time on Thursday when Myanmar Open tees off in Rangoon.

German Club Denies Bid for Burmese Soccer Star

By PATRICK BOEHLER / THE IRRAWADDY
A leading German football club has denied taking Burmese soccer star Kyaw Ko Ko on trial, contrary to earlier media reports.

Nadal Beats Federer to Move into Aussie Open Final

By JOHN PYE / AP SPORT WRITER
Only the trophy and the tears were missing from this latest Grand Slam installment of Rafa vs. Roger.

Barcelona Sink Mourinho Again

By PAUL LOGOTHETIS, AP SPORTS WRITER
Barcelona defeat Real Madrid yet again as Eric Abidal scores to give his team a 2-1 win in the first leg of the Copa del Rey quarterfinals.

China's Li Na Marches On in Melbourne

By JOHN PYE / AP SPORTS WRITER
Defending champion Kim Clijsters faces a potential rematch of the 2011 Australian Open final with Li Na in the fourth round.

Gerrard Sinks Man City

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Steven Gerrard gave Liverpool a 1-0 win over Manchester City then has an angry exchange in the tunnel with Roberto Mancini.