Monday, February 8, 2021.
The editor on duty is Eric Núñez in New York until 2000 GMT.
CLUBS-WORLDWIDE
DOHA, Qatar – Robert Lewandowski scores both goals as Bayern Munich advance smoothly to the Club World Cup final with a 2-0 win over Egypt’s Al Ahly. For the title on Thursday, the European champions will face Tigres de México, the first CONCACAF team to reach the final of the tournament. 400 words. AP Photos. SENT.
SPAIN-LEAGUE
MADRID – An Atlético de Madrid decimated by the coronavirus missed the opportunity to increase its leadership in the Spanish League by conceding a goal in the agony that decreed the 2-2 draw at home against Celta de Vigo. The colchoneros had to settle for a point in a game in which their Uruguayan forward Luis Suárez signed a double to prolong his great scoring moment. By Tales Azzoni. 500 words. AP Photos. SENT.
ENGLAND-LEAGUE
LEEDS, England – Leeds climb to the top 10 of the Premier League after defeating Crystal Palace 2-0. 260 words. AP Photos. SENT.
MARADONA-DEATH INVESTIGATION
BUENOS AIRES – Prosecutors investigating the death of Diego Maradona add a psychologist and two nurses to the list of suspected of alleged medical negligence. 280 words. SENT.
ARGENTINA-PUBLIC
BUENOS AIRES – Shortly after one year without fans on the Argentine pitches due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Argentine Football Association (AFA) plans to enable up to 33% of the capacity of each stadium for members and subscribers of the local first division club . 270 words. SENT.
CHAMPIONS-CHANGES
GENEVA – The Champions League will be a much bigger and richer tournament. But Europe’s middle-class clubs fear being in worse shape as a result. By Graham Dunbar. 500 words. SENT.
NFL
SUPER BOWL-BRADY
NO PROVENANCE – All credit to Tom Brady. Or blame him. When it comes to the most successful player in the Super Bowl, it all depends on a personal perspective. By Barry Wilner. 670 words. AP Photos. SENT.
BUCCANEERS-CHAMPIONS
TAMPA, Florida – Tom Brady will be back. Also Bruce Arians. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are already thinking about what they will need to repeat as Super Bowl champions. They will need to sign several key players who have signed one-year contracts. By Fred Goodall. 400 words. AP Photos. SENT.
CHIEFS-BALANCE
KANSAS CITY, Missouri – The Chiefs were so confident in the team that won the Super Bowl last year that they did everything they could to keep the team intact. It almost works for them. To reach the highest date for the third year in a row, they will have to follow a different path after the loss to the Buccaneers. By Dave Skretta. 400 words. AP Photos. SENT.
SUPER BOWL-WOMEN
TAMPA, Florida – Lori Locust and Maral Javadifar are Super Bowl champions, the first female coaches on a team to win. Javadifar, 30, is an assistant to the strength and conditioning coach. Locust, 56, is an assistant defensive line coach and they have been on Bruce Arians’ staff for two years. 350 words. AP Photos. SENT.
SUPER BOWL-FLORIDA FESTEJOS
TAMPA, Florida – Many Tampa residents participated in massive celebrations for their team’s victory in the Super Bowl, crowded together and without a mask, despite health regulations imposed by authorities to curb the spread of the coronavirus. By Tamara Lush and Freida Frisaro. 350 words. AP Photos. SENT.
TENNIS
AUSTRALIA
MELBOURNE, Australia – Encouraged by the crowd in the stands, Novak Djokovic undertakes the defense of his Australian Open title with a solid victory over Jeremy Chardy. Djokovic, eight times champion of the tournament, advances on the first day alongside Serena Williams, Naomi Osaka and Dominic Thiem. By John Pye. 800 words. AP Photos. SENT.
MOTOR
MERCEDES-HAMILTON
BRACKLEY, England – Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton will remain at Mercedes for a ninth season after signing a one-year contract with the British team. 250 words. AP Photos. SENT.
BASKETBALL
Today’s NBA Games (Eastern Time)
Houston en Charlotte, 7 p.m.
Toronto en Memphis, 8 p.m.
Washington en Chicago, 8 p.m.
Golden State en San Antonio, 8:30 p.m.
Minnesota and Dallas, 8:30 p.m.
Cleveland en Phoenix, 9 p.m.
Milwaukee and Denver, 9:30 p.m.
Oklahoma City and LA Lakers, 10 p.m.
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