Stags coach sees tight race despite early gainsSINGAPORE PREMIER LEAGUETampines Rovers v Albirex NiigataOur Tampines Hub, 5.30pmLivestream: www.fas.org.sg/live1/It may be still early days in the new Singapore Premier League (SPL) season, but a marker could be laid down in today's clash of title contenders Tampines Rovers...

Football: Much-changed Atletico sneak narrow win over LeganesMADRID (REUTERS) - Atletico Madrid kept up their pursuit of La Liga leaders Barcelona by beating Leganes 1-0 at home on Saturday (March 9) as coach Diego Simeone rotated his squad in preparation for next week's Champions League game against Juventus.Midfielder...

Football: 'Nearly impossible' for Spurs to bounce back in title race, says PochettinoLONDON (REUTERS) - Tottenham Hotspur face a "nearly impossible" task to try and win the Premier League this season with back-to-back defeats denting their title bid, manager Mauricio Pochettino said on Friday (March 1).A 2-0 loss to London...

Football: Giroud hat-trick helps Chelsea ease into Europa League quartersPARIS (AFP) - Olivier Giroud scored a hat-trick as Chelsea cruised into the Europa League quarter-finals with an 8-0 aggregate thrashing of Dynamo Kiev on Thursday (March 14), while Napoli also booked a last-eight spot.After a 3-0 victory in last...