Saturday 5 March 2022
Duty editor is Daniel Zadonaisky as of 2100 GMT. Luis Ruiz took charge from that hour, both in Mexico City.
football
World Cup Bolivia and Colombia
La Paz, Bolivia – South American qualifier Marcelo Martins will not play the last two matches that Bolivia will play against Colombia and Brazil in the World Cup in Qatar, from which he was disqualified. 258 words. AP photos. I sent.
La Liga
Madrid – Real Madrid’s leader receives Real Sociedad in his 27th history of the Spanish Football League.
Bundesliga
BERLIN – Bayer Leverkusen revealed Bayern Munich’s defensive weaknesses but managed to draw only 1-1 in its Bundesliga match on Saturday as Hertha Berlin take another step towards relegation. Written by Ciaran Fahey. 248 words. AP photos. I sent.
England – League
Liverpool (England) – Liverpool beat West Ham 1-0 to move three points clear of leaders Manchester City, who face Manchester United on Sunday.
France – League
Lens, France – Several extraordinary saves by Marco Bezot gave Brest a 1-0 victory over Lens and moved one step closer to leaving the relegation zone in the French Football League. 95 words. Sent, will be updated.
MLS matches today (Eastern time)
FC Dallas in New England, 1:30 p.m.
New York at Toronto FC, 2 p.m.
Houston at Sporting Kansas City, 3:30 p.m.
Philadelphia at CF Montreal, 4 p.m.
Columbus in San Jose, 5:30 p.m.
DC United in Cincinnati, 6 p.m.
Orlando City in Chicago, 6 p.m.
Nashville in Minnesota, 6 p.m.
Atlanta in Colorado, 6 p.m.
Seattle at Real Salt Lake, 6 p.m.
New York City Football Club in Vancouver, 6 p.m.
LA Galaxy at Charlotte, 7:30 p.m.
Tennis
DAVIS ARGENTINA – CZECH REPUBLIC
Buenos Aires – Argentina qualified for the Davis Cup group stage by defeating the Czech Republic on clay courts in Buenos Aires. The decisive point was obtained by the doubles made up of Horacio Zeballos and Maximo Gonzalez, who defeated Jerry Leschka and Tomas Machak 6-4, 6-4. Written by Marcelo R. Andrewtto. 287 words. AP photos. I sent.
DAVIS USA-COLOMBIA
Reno, Nevada – The United States leads Colombia 2-0 before the doubles game to advance to the Davis Cup Final. The match begins at 4 PM ET (2100 GMT).
Federer
LANZERHEIDE, SWITZERLAND – Roger Federer has said his return to court after knee surgery last year will not come before the end of the summer. 175 words. AP photos. I sent.
Automotive
F1-HAAS-MAZEPIN
KANAPOLIS, NC, USA – The Haas Formula 1 team is ‘immediately’ ending the contract of Russian driver Nikita Mazepin following the Russian invasion of Ukraine. 191 words. AP photos. I sent.
Basketball
NBA Games Today (Eastern Time)
Sacramento in Dallas, 5 p.m.
Saint Anthony in Charlotte, 7 p.m.
Orlando in Memphis, 8 p.m.
Philadelphia in Miami, 8 pm.
Portland, Minnesota, 8 p.m.
Golden State Los Angeles Lakers, 8:30 p.m.
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