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‘Madrid would be crazy to meet Alli price!’ The leaders suffered a 2-1 defeat to Valencia on Wednesday that has given some hope to Barcelona and Sevilla in the race for the title. Sevilla can go top if they win the derby against Real Betis on Saturday, while defending champions Barca will take their place if they beat Atletico Madrid on Sunday before Madrid meet Villarreal. Madrid still have the advantage of a game in hand over their closest rivals, but Zidane has called on his players to expect teams to be fired up to face them....

The Canady Islands Volcanology Institute showed images of the balls of lava, which it called “volcanic bombs,” being hurled hundreds of meters from the crater. Two weeks ago, the volcano on the Cumbre Vieja ridge first erupted, but subsided for several days last week. Now, volcanic activity has picked up again, becoming more explosive as the volcano erupted again on October 1. For more reporting from the Associated Press, see below:...

The next British general election isn’t likely until 1996, and Conservative Prime Minister John Major will probably hold office until then. But Labor is already searching for a winning strategy for the future, and Clinton looks like someone worth copying. In a key address in the fading seaside resort town of Bournemouth two weeks ago, party leader John Smith warned Labor that it must dump longstanding dogma to become electable....

Lacazette struck a brace to help Arsenal to a 2-0 win over West Brom in the Premier League on Monday. Arsenal 7/1 favs to win Europa League The France international made it four goals in six league games since arriving from Lyon and Wenger praised the 26-year-old. “He’s not only a goalscorer, his link up play is good,” Wenger told a news conference. “He fights as well, he’s not fazed by the physical challenges that West Brom gave us and overall he looks to adapt very quickly and very well....

Apparently, not MLS expansion franchise LAFC, which former Lakers great Magic Johnson is one of 21 known investors. MORE: MLS transaction tracker Los Angeles Football Club, which will kick off its inaugural season in early March, has inked a deal with YouTubeTV to air its games exclusively on the streaming service, according to Variety. The contract, the first of its kind involving an American pro sports team, will be music to the ears of cord-cutting fans of the beautiful game....

The 6-10 big man is seeking a two- or three-year deal worth $7 million to $8 million a year, or a one-year deal worth $9 million to $10 million, according to the Los Angeles Daily News. MORE: Towns won’t work out for Lakers | Heat to offer tragic more than $80 million Davis stepped up for the Lakers (21-61) despite their poor season, posting career highs in scoring (8.3 ppg), field-goal percentage (60....

It appears there is more news on that front Monday, as Nash could sit the remainder of the season, according to ESPNLosAngeles.com. The Lakers have 23 games left before their season ends on April 16, and coach Mike D'Antoni doesn't expect Nash to make an appearance before the year closes. "I doubt it," D'Antoni said when asked if Nash would play again this season. "I don't think so. What's the end game?...

Kuzma joined the Lakers’ injury list when he went down in the final quarter of a 113-105 defeat to the Los Angeles Clippers on Monday. The 23-year-old will definitely miss the Denver Nuggets’ visit to Staples Center on Wednesday and may also be sidelined for the showdowns with the Boston Celtics on Saturday and the Chicago Bulls next Tuesday. Brandon Ingram (shoulder), Tyson Chandler (neck) and Lance Stephenson (toe) are questionable to face the Nuggets....

Heading into the matchup, New Orleans is only 2 1/2 games back of the No. 8 seed in the Western Conference. It’s an impressive turnaround considering just two months ago the Pelicans were ahead of only the lowly Warriors in the West basement. Los Angeles is holding a comfortable 5 1/2-game lead atop the standings, setting up the rare No. 1 vs. No. 8 first-round series that would actually be highly entertaining....

Villarreal, only just clear from the relegation zone, had the chance to move a bit higher with a win to 15th spot. History was certainly on the side of La Blaugrana. Villarreal had failed to defeat Barcelona in their previous 18 meetings prior to the game. Based on current form too, Villarreal couldn’t hope for much, having failed to win their previous three away games before coming to the Camp Nou....

So without further ado let’s dive into the news and find out who’s moving to the Nou Camp! Rafinha to stay? According to Gerard Romero, the unsettled midfielder Rafinha is expected to stay at the club, as Barcelona do not want to loan him to Real Betis, a rival in La Liga. The club is demanding that any team wishing to have the midfielder’s services will have to buy him via transfer or use a loan which has a compulsory buy clause attached....

Supreme Court-appointed observers Justice (retd) N.M. Kasliwal and Justice (retd) S.P. Pathak declared Modi, who is living in self-exile in London, as the winner in a landslide. Out of the 33 votes polled in the office-bearers election, Modi got 24. He is under a life ban ordered by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) in September 2013 on charges of “indiscipline and misconduct”. In ordering the suspension of the RCA, the BCCI cited a Supreme Court order and said that interim president Shivlal Yadav took the decision under the authority vested in him by the Board’s constitution....

The Tennessee Republican, widely seen as a key swing vote on impeachment, dashed the hopes of Democrats wanting witnesses to be called before the upper chamber by releasing a lengthy statement last night that argued charges brought against President Donald Trump were not impeachable offenses. “I worked with other senators to make sure that we have the right to ask for more documents and witnesses, but there is no need for more evidence to prove something that has already been proven and that does not meet the U....

According to Spanish media outlet, Sport, the Ajax captain has already agreed to arrive at the Nou Camp this summer and barring a last-minute obstruction from Juventus, Barcelona are clear to close the deal. In case you didn’t know… The 19-year-old Dutch center-back has garnered huge interest across all of Europe due to his majestic performances for both Netherlands and Ajax. With superior defensive abilities, De Ligt is the latest talent to come out from famed Ajax academy and won over pundits and critics with his leadership....

The former Illinois defensive end graduated in May and, with one year of eligibility left, transferred to Louisiana Tech to be closer to his hometown of Covington, La. Against the Illini in the Heart of Dallas Bowl on Friday, Bates was a one-man wrecking crew. The Tech defensive lineman who entered the game with 5.5 sacks on the season racked up 4.5 more with another two tackles for loss in Louisiana Tech’s 35-18 victory....

Arsenal went down 2-1 at home to the Ligue 1 side despite taking the lead through Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, with Moussa Dembele getting both of the visitors’ goals. Prior to the first goal, Arsenal lost former Lyon star Lacazette to an ankle injury in the 13th minute following an early knock. Although he showed little sign of pain when jogging off the pitch, Lacazette was seen wearing a protective boot on his left foot post-game and was walking with a notable limp....

That would mean, if he is correct, that at the conclusion of the NCAA investigation into academic irregularities at UNC, the Tar Heels would not face any of the coach suspensions that have become common among NCAA punishments, not deal with any roster restrictions and, most importantly, not be restricted from postseason play at any time in the future. MORE: Scenes from the Final Four | Scandal can’t bury Tar Heels...

While it may not be a games-as-a-service title like Marvel’s Avengers, Eidos Montreal’s Guardians of the Galaxy game is confirmed to have some easter eggs that reference the larger Marvel universe. While these may be small nods to something like A-Day, they could lay the groundwork for a future crossover between the video game versions of the Guardians and Avengers. If such a crossover were to happen at some point, the Guardians of the Galaxy game’s main villain would be a surprisingly good fit for Marvel’s Avengers....

Put any of the talk we’re subjected to about how close Major League Soccer is or isn’t to arriving at Liga MX’s level behind you. Los Angeles FC took the first step toward becoming the first MLS team to win the CONCACAF Champions League on Thursday, beating Leon 3-0 to overturn a 2-0 first-leg deficit and move into the quarterfinals. They became the first MLS team to overcome that two-goal gap from a Mexican team....

White Sulphur Spring (US), July 6 (PTI) Indian golfer Anirban Lahiri fired his best ever round on the PGA tour – a stunning bogey free 9-under 61 – and rocketed to the top of the leaderboard after his second round at the Greenbrier Classic here today. Lahiri, who has not had a bogey in 36 holes, had nine birdies on the second day. Regularly holding 15-20 foot birdies for the first time this season, Lahiri could do little wrong after starting the day on 10th....