SAUDI ARABIA--- Toyota's defending champion Nasser Al-Attiyah won the fifth stage of the Dakar Rally to extend his lead to 22 minutes on Thursday after venting his anger at a rule change he felt favoured rivals Audi.
SAUDI ARABIA - Sebastien Loeb put a tough few days behind him to win the fourth stage of the Dakar Rally in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday as Toyota's reigning champion Nasser Al-Attiyah forged further ahead at the front.
NEW YORK--Kyrie Irving scored 21 of his 27 points in the first half as the Brooklyn Nets took control early and easily extended the NBA's longest winning streak to 12 games with a 139-103 rout of the San Antonio Spurs on Monday in New York.
LONDON- - Arsenal's mounting Premier League title charge was checked as the leaders could find no way through third-placed Newcastle United in a disappointing 0-0 draw at The Emirates on Tuesday.
FRANCE-- Second-placed Lens were held to a 0-0 draw at mid-table Nice on Thursday as they failed to keep pace with Ligue 1 leaders Paris St Germain who won on their return after the World Cup break.
