Manchester United coasted to this year's English Premier League title with a 3-0 victory over Aston Villa in April, with four games in hand.

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During a nostalgic weekend, Kevin Schwantz was on hand to regale us with the inside story of his final career victory here in 1994, when he had to hold the throttle open down the straights with his left hand - despite a dislocated wrist - just to shake some feeling back into his fractured right hand.

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WACO, Texas (AP) Brittney Griner scored 30 points and No. 1 Baylor celebrated a Big 12 title already in hand with dozens of former players in the stands for a 67-47 victory against Texas on Saturday.

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Arsenal's emotions were in sharp contrast at the final whistle as they responded to an angry half-time team talk from Wenger and celebrated a victory that leaves them only six points behind leaders Chelsea with a game in hand.

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Victory on Wednesaday would cut the lead to six and, with a game in hand, put Celtic's season back on track.

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England's victory moved them level on points with group leaders Spain, and with a game in hand.

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But by reinforcing the trend of all other elections since Mr Khatami's stunning victory in 1997, it will generally strengthen his hand in his dealings with the recalcitrant right-wingers, whose support is clearly reduced to a maximum of 15% of the public.

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Worthington's team would have gone top with a victory but they are three points behind Spain and leaders Sweden, who have a game in hand.

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The victory leaves City level on points with fifth-placed Liverpool and only one point behind Spurs with two games in hand over both rivals, although boss Roberto Mancini will be grateful for three points following one of their less convincing performances of the season.

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