Third-placed Lazio could have cut Juve's then five-point lead to two in Saturday's earlier game, but lost 1-0 to midtable Chievo to stay below Napoli on goal difference.

CNN: Anelka to leave China and join Juventus?

After missing six of their initial seven shots in the second half, the Celtics relied on Pierce driving to the basket where he converted a three-point play and was fouled, hitting five free throws that cut it to 70-62.

WSJ: Williams carries Nets to 101-93 win over Celtics

Trailing by 17 in the second half, Strickland scored 10 of 12 points in a run that cut it to a five-point game.

WSJ: Fordham women turning heads in Atlantic 10

Dredge has only enjoyed one top-10 finish this year and was resigned to making it four missed cuts out of five until the weather turned and the cut-off point dropped to two over, keeping him here.

BBC: Home hopes fade at Celtic Manor

Sir John adds that the current cut-off point for awarding medals - five years after the operations have ended - should stay in place.

BBC: Military medals system 'needs rapid re-think'

That hurdle has been cut to 40%, or 35% with a five-point lead.

ECONOMIST: Nicaragua