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Expert compares Karen Karapetyan’s phenomenon with that of Man Utd and BVB

“I have got the impression that we are in a cloakroom of a store, rather than in the run-up to the parliamentary elections,” a Yerevan-based expert in political technologies said on March 7 when assessing the campaign slogans and videos of the political forces running in the April 2 vote. Karen Kocharyan says on the whole the campaign did not generate great public excitement.

This Angry 316bhp Hot Hatch Is The New Honda Civic Type R

Debuting on Tuesday at the 2017 Geneva auto show, and heading to USA showrooms late this spring, the 2017 Honda Civic Type R is set to battle the hot Ford Focus RS and Volkswagen Golf R. As is the case for all Type Rs, the powertrain will make use of a six-speed manual transmission. With all that being said, there isn’t much in the way of surprises with this Type R. It’s more that all of the components of the most recent European Civic Type R have been polished and incorporated into a more fully realized package.

Israel upsets South Korea in 10 innings to open WBC

Burcham singled in the winning run in extra innings to lead Israel over South Korea 2-1 in the opening game of the WBC. Israel upsets South Korea in 10 innings to open WBC Burcham singled in the winning run in extra innings to lead Israel over South Korea 2-1 in the opening game of the WBC.

West Ham vs Chelsea live score and goals updates from Premier League clash at the London Stadium

Follow all the latest as Chelsea look to increase their lead in the title race with victory over their London rivals Antonio Conte has no injury concerns heading into the game but Hammers boss Slaven Bilic is set to welcome back striker Andy Carroll. Michail Antonio is suspended for the hosts, who will hope to repeat last October’s EFL Cup victory over the Blues at the London Stadium.

Pizza guy surprising to patrons

Washington Capitals left winger Alex Ovechkin surprised several customers when he delivered pizzas to them in his role as a spokesman for Papa John’s Pizza. Imagine living in the Washington, D.C., area, ordering a pizza and having Washington Capitals star Alexander Ovechkin deliver your pizza.

Maclaren thrilled with Roar response

After a dismal midweek performance in South Korea, Brisbane overran 10-man Newcastle on Sunday to get back to winning ways Two-goal hero Jamie Maclaren was delighted Brisbane Roar found the energy to bounce back against Newcastle Jets after their 6-0 loss last week in the AFC Champions League . Brisbane won 3-1 over the Jets at McDonald Jones Stadium on Sunday, with the Roar wearing down their hosts, who had to play almost an hour with 10 players due to Jason Hoffman’s red card.

AFC Cup 2017: Match day two – West Zone and ASEAN Zone group preview

The second round of the group stages of Asia’s secondary club football tournament – the Asian Football Confederation Cup 2017 – is all set to commence on March 6th. Let’s take a sneak-peek at the fixtures: Al Ahli vs Al Zawraa : Al Ahli were beaten in the opening round by Al Jaish 1-0 but are gearing up to host their first ever AFC Cup group stage game at home against Al Zawraa of Iraq.

Chelsea given assurances over fans’ safety

The Blues are satisfied that Hammers officials will ensure the safety of both sets of fans despite scenes of violence at the game in October Chelsea have been liaising with West Ham United officials ahead of their Premier League encounter on Monday to ensure that there is no repeat of the crowd violence that marred October’s EFL Cup game at the London Stadium, Goal understands. The two sets of fans clashed in extra time of that encounter, which West Ham won 2-1, with seven fans arrested after bottles, chairs and coins were thrown.

David Silva sets up 2 goals as Man City beats Sunderland 2-0

Manchester City’s Leroy Sane, right, celebrates scoring his side’s second goal of the game with team mates Manchester City’s David Silva and Gael Clichy during the Premier League soccer match between Sunderland and Manchester City at the Stadium of Light, Sunderland, England. Sunday March 5, 2017.

Kenya seeking India’s help for cricket development1 hour ago

Vadodara, March 5: The Kenyan cricket team, here to play four build up games against Baroda, is banking on India to develop the sport’s infrastructure in the African nation and eventually realise its dream of playing Tests. The 14-member Kenyan team is in the city till March 9 before travelling to Nepal, where it will play two matches against the home side.

Reus ruled out until April with thigh injury

The 27-year-old, who has found fame as the cover star of FIFA ’17, was withdrawn after 44 minutes of BVB’s Bundesliga clash against Bayer Leverkusen on Saturday. The German outfit have confirmed that the player has suffered a muscle rupture in his left thigh and will be sidelined for at least a month.

Beijing expect to build own dynasty in Chinese women’s basketball league

Beijing lifted their second consecutive Chinese women’s basketball league title to wrap up the 2016-17 season and expect more glory to come. At the final whistle on Thursday in Beijing Shougang Basketball Center, Shao Ting and Sylvia Fowels ran across the court to celebrate with teammates their back to back championships as the team from the Chinese capital has been laying foundation for their dynasty.

After bombs, Pakistan tightens security for rare major cricket match

Pakistan tightened security in the city of Lahore ahead of a hugely anticipated final of its domestic cricket league on Sunday, pushing ahead with a rare high-profile match despite a recent spike in Islamist violence. The government had wavered momentarily on whether to host the Pakistan Super League final after a series of militant attacks killed more than 130 people last month, including a suicide bombing in Lahore in which at least 13 people died.

LUFC Bridcutt – Teams Are Now Showing Us Respect

Leeds United captain Liam Bridcutt feels the side are getting the respect they deserve from opposition sides. Leeds won 3-1 at Birmingham City on Friday night to cement their place in the top four and with results going their way over the weekend, they are now seven points behind Brighton with the seagulls still to come to Elland Road this month.

PSL 2017 Final, Zalmi vs Gladiators: Likely XIs for both teams

The PSL 2017 final between Darren Sammy’s Quetta Gladiators and Sarfraz Ahmed’s Peshawar Zalmi is to be played at the Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore Getty Images It is the final showdown as Peshawar Zalmi and Quetta Gladiators battle it out for the gorgeous Pakistan Super League 2017 trophy on Sunday. The match, to be played at the Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore, has already created a lot of buzz for bringing international cricket back to Pakistan.

Trainer Caspar Fownes. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong’s Dubai World Cup team on March 25 will be one of the smallest in recent years after Super Saturday at Meydan dropped Fabulous One out of contention but the Caspar Fownes-trained Dundonnell will likely press on to the Golden Shaheen. Not Listenin’tome and Dundonnell look likely to represent Hong Kong in the US$2 million Golden Shaheen over 1,200m on the dirt, with Amazing Kids, in the US$1 million Al Quoz Sprint the only other Sha Tin-trained runner on the night.

Porto demolishes Nacional 7-0, Benfica stays on top

” FC Porto got braces from Andre Silva and Tiquinho Soares to fuel its 7-0 rout of 10-man Nacional in the Portuguese league on Saturday. Oliver Torres, Yacine Brahimi, and Miguel Layun added goals in an eighth consecutive win in the domestic competition for Porto.

Sarah Jessica Parker’s JK Instagram Post Invite To Russian Ambassador

And now, Carrie Bradshaw has her answer, courtesy of Russia’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mara Zakharova, who tweeted: “If #SarahJessicaParker desperately wants to meet Russian Ambassador to United States -anything is possible”. Instagram and you shall receive-Sarah Jessica Parker might have a hot date with Russian Ambassador Sergey Kislyak, all thanks to a Sex and the City meme about Attorney General Jeff Sessions.

Man United’s Zlatan Ibrahimovic: Tyrone Mings ‘jumped into my elbow’

Zlatan Ibrahimovic may have been sent off had referee Kevin Friend seen his apparent elbow on Tyrone Mings while Andrew Surman was unlucky to be sent off in Bournemouth’s “incredible” draw at Manchester United, says Cherries assistant manager Jason Tindall. A week after winning the League Cup for United with a double against Southampton at Wembley Stadium, Ibrahimovic endured a frustrating return to league action by seeing his 72nd-minute penalty clawed away by Artur Boruc.

Dele Alli: There are ‘no boundaries’ to what Tottenham can achieve

Spurs legend Cliff Jones spoke to Football London during an exclusive interview, and offered his opinion on current Tottenham star Dele Alli, claiming that the 20-year-old needs to start focusing on showing how good he is, rather than trying to prove his toughness. “When we are on form and playing well, I don’t think there’s anyone in the Premier League that can beat us”, Alli, who scored his 12 league goal of the season in Sunday’s 4-0 win against Stoke City, said.

British anti-dopers condemn leaks to media over Farah

Mo Farah of Great Britain jobs past coach Alberto Salazar in the Bird’s Nest Stadium at the Wold Athletics Championships in Beijing, China, August 21, 2015. British anti-doping authorities condemned the leaking of information “which only serves to fuel rumor and innuendo” on Saturday after the latest media report surrounding athlete Mo Farah and his American coach Alberto Salazar.

Autumn Phillips has fun with children at point-to-point

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Andy Murray wins his first title of the year in Dubai

Andy Murray captured his first title of the year and became the first British man to win the Dubai Tennis Championships in its 25-year history when he defeated Fernando Verdasco 6-3, 6-2 on Saturday. This was Murray’s seventh final in his last eight tournaments, and 14th in his last 16 dating to last May in Madrid.

Shanghai SIPG’s Elkeson celebrates after scoring against Changchun Yatai. Photo: Reuters

Experienced Brazilian striker Elkeson scored a hat-trick and compatriots Hulk and Oscar also contributed as Shanghai SIPG underlined their Chinese Super League title credentials with an impressive 5-1 comeback win over Changchun Yatai in Saturday’s 2017 domestic opener. Andre Villas-Boas’ side recovered from conceding to Fan Xiaodong’s 26th-minute stunner at Shanghai Stadium to record a fourth consecutive win at the start of the year, having also reeled off a hat-trick of victories in the AFC Champions League.

Sport24.co.za | Ibrahimovic in elbow controversy after stamp

Manchester United striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic escaped a red card despite appearing to intentionally elbow Bournemouth’s Tyrone Mings during Saturday’s Premier League game between the teams. Ibrahimovic caught Mings with his elbow late in the first half, moments after the Bournemouth defender appeared to stamp on the Swede’s head with his left foot as he jumped over him.

South Africa beats NZ by 6 wickets to win ODI series 3-2

Outstanding bowling performances by Imran Tahir, Kagiso Rabada and Andile Phehlukwayo led South Africa to a six-wicket win over New Zealand in the fifth one-day cricket international on Saturday and a 3-2 win in the five-match series. Rabada took 3-25, Phehlukwayo 2-35 and Tahir 2-14 from 10 overs – the fifth-most economical bowling performance for South Africa in ODIs – as the Proteas dismissed New Zealand for 149 in 41.1 overs as they bowled first after winning the toss.

Marlon Samuels helps Zalmi reach PSL final

Darren Sammy’s Peshawar Zalmi defied cameo knocks from the West Indies pair of Chris Gayle and Kieron Pollard, to beat Karachi Kings by 24 runs here yesterday and storm into tomorrow’s final of the Pakistan Super League. Playing in the second playoff qualifier at the Dubai International Stadium, Zalmi were propelled to 181 for three off their 20 overs by opener Kamran Akmal, who blasted 104 from 65 deliveries.

Marlon Samuels helps Zalmi reach PSL final

Darren Sammy’s Peshawar Zalmi defied cameo knocks from the West Indies pair of Chris Gayle and Kieron Pollard, to beat Karachi Kings by 24 runs here yesterday and storm into tomorrow’s final of the Pakistan Super League. Playing in the second playoff qualifier at the Dubai International Stadium, Zalmi were propelled to 181 for three off their 20 overs by opener Kamran Akmal, who blasted 104 from 65 deliveries.

Singapore final for CPL?

Singapore has emerged as an option to host this year’s Caribbean Premier League finals if no viable alternatives are forthcoming from the region, organisers have revealed. To date, the finals of the Twenty20 tournament have never been staged outside of the Caribbean but CPL chief executive officer, Damien O’Donohue, said the government of the glitzy Asian city-state had put forward a bid to host the play-off matches.

Singapore final for CPL?

Singapore has emerged as an option to host this year’s Caribbean Premier League finals if no viable alternatives are forthcoming from the region, organisers have revealed. To date, the finals of the Twenty20 tournament have never been staged outside of the Caribbean but CPL chief executive officer, Damien O’Donohue, said the government of the glitzy Asian city-state had put forward a bid to host the play-off matches.

Curious Arts Festival 2017 21st to 23rd July Pylewell Park Hampshire

IT prides itself on being “The UK’s most illuminating and eclectic boutique festival” and now The Curious Arts Festival has announced its key headliners and attractions to this summer’s showcase. Returning for a fourth year in the glorious grounds of Pylewell Park, in the New Forest , July 21-23, highlights include: writer, film-maker and publisher Dave Eggers; singer songwriters Tom Odell and Izzy Bizu; the People’s Poet Lemn Sissay; foremost chronicler of our emotional lives, Joanna Trollope and Mock The Week’s hilarious Ed Byrne.