Sunday, March 20, 2022.
The editor in turn is Eric Núñez in New York until 2100 GMT. Jesús Sierra in Mexico City from that time on.
FOOTBALL
SPAIN-LEAGUE
MADRID — Without scorer Karim Benzema, the leader Real Madrid hosts Barcelona in the Spanish League. Barcelona is in fourth place, 15 points behind Madrid. The meringues have won the last five editions of the classic. By Tales Azzoni. 600 words. AP Photos. Editors: match starts at 2000 GMT.
FRANCE-LIGA
PARIS — An apathetic version of Paris Saint-Germain succumbs 3-0 on a visit to Monaco, whose attacker Wissam Ben Yedder signs a double. Lionel Messi didn't even play for flu symptoms. 400 words. AP Photos. It will be updated.
ENGLAND-CUP
LONDON — Manchester City settle into the FA Cup semifinals for the fourth consecutive season by unleashing a gale in the second half to thrash 4-1 Southampton. Crystal Palace also sweeps the quarterfinals by crushing Everton 4-0 to break through the top four, where Chelsea also stands 400 words. AP Photos. It will be updated.
ENGLAND-LEAGUE
LONDON — The deadliest scoring duo in Premier League history does it again, with Harry Kane and Son Heung-min teaming up for Tottenham to beat West Ham 3-1. 300 words. AP Photos. SENT.
ITALIA-LIGA
MILAN — Paulo Dybala and Dušan Vlahović score the goals with which Juventus dispatches 2-0 to lead Salernitana and is close to one point behind the reigning champions Inter Milan in Serie A. Roma thrashing Lazio 3-0 in the capital derby. By Daniella Matar. 400 words. AP Photos. SENT.
ARGENTINA-CUP
BUENOS AIRES — Boca Juniors visits classic rival River Plate at Monumental Stadium for the League Cup. The last time the Boquenses triumphed in redoubt millionario was in 2017. By Marcelo Andreotto. 400 words. AP Photos. Editors: match starts at 2200 GMT.
MEXICO-CLOSING
MEXICO CITY — America will try to get out of the bottom of the standings when they host Toluca. In addition, Chivas faces the reigning champion Atlas in the Guadalajara classic. In other meetings: Mazatlan-Leon and Tijuana-Juárez. By Carlos Rodriguez. Editors: matches start at 2300 GMT.
ATHLETICS
ROJAS-WORLD RECORD
BELGRADE, Serbia — By becoming the first owner of three indoor world titles in the triple jump, Venezuelan Yulimar Rojas flies 15.74 meters to break the world record. 350 words. AP Photos. SENT.
MOTOR
BAHRAIN
SAKHIR, Bahrain — Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz Jr. lead a Ferrari 1-2 in the Bahrain Grand Prix by launching the Formula One championship. Nightmare start for Max Verstappen in title defense by leaving near the end. Lewis Hamilton completed the podium after the Mexican Sergio Pérez retired near the finish line. By Jerome Pugmire. 500 words. AP Photos. SENT.
-INDYCAR-TEXAS: IndyCar race in Forth Worth, Texas
TENNIS
INDIAN WELLS
INDIAN WELLS, California — Iga Swiatek faces Maria Sakkari in the women's final of the Indian Wells Open. Rafael Nadal exposes his undefeated 20-0 this year when he faces Taylor Fritz in the men's final. By Beth Harris. 400 words. AP Photos. Editors: in development.
BASEBALL
RED TIGHTS-ORTIZ
BOSTON — A drug lord in the Dominican Republic jealous of David Ortiz and who had felt disrespected by the retired baseball player ordered an attack on him at a night establishment in 2019, according to private investigators who the slugger hired to investigate the attack that almost cost him his life. 500 words. SENT.
RED TIGHTS-STORY
FORT MYERS, Boston — The Boston Red Sox would have reached an agreement to acquire the torpedo boat Trevor Story for $140 million and six years. Story would play second base. 300 words. Editors: in development.
BASKETBALL
Games today in the NBA (Eastern Hours):
Portland en Indiana, 3:30 p.m.
Memphis in Houston, 3:30 p.m.
New Orleans in Atlanta, 6 p.m.
Oklahoma City in Orlando, 6 p.m.
Phoenix in Sacramento, 6 p.m.
Utah in New York, 7:30 p.m.
Boston in Denver, 8 p.m.
Toronto in Philadelphia, 8:30 p.m.
San Antonio at Golden State, 8:30 p.m.
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