ARAB TIMES, SUNDAY, MAY 2, 2021 16 Leicester’s Jonny Evans, (second left), scores his side’s opening goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Southampton and Leicester City at St. Mary’s Stadium in Southampton, England. (AP) Sports Latest sports scores at — http://sports.arabtimesonline.com City move closer to clinching title Leicester’s bid for CL suffers minor setback LONDON, May 1,(AP): Manchester City moved within three points of reclaiming the Premier League title by beating Crystal Palace 2-0 on Saturday thanks to goals from Sergio Aguero and Ferran Torres, players at the opposite ends of their careers at the club. Aguero, who is leaving City at the end of the season after 10 years, scored his record-extending 258th SOCCER goal for the club by controlling a pass from Benjamin Mendy and powering a shot off his laces into the roof of the net in the 57th minute. Just 84 seconds later, Torres scored the 10th goal of the 21-year-old Spain winger’s debut season at City by curl- ing home a low, left-footed finish from the edge of the area. It was a one-two blow by Pep Guardiola’s heavily rotated team - due to the game coming between the two legs of the Champions League semifinal against Paris Saint-Germain - which took a while to get going at Selhurst Park but has left City on the brink of the title. It could even be clinched as early as Sunday, if second-place Manchester United lose at home to Liverpool. If United win or draws at Old Manchester City’s Fernandinho (right), and Crystal Palace’s Christian Benteke battle for the ball during the English Premier League soccer match between Crystal Palace and Manchester City Trafford, the next opportunity to at Selhurst Park in London, England. (AP) secure a third league crown in four years will come next Saturday when rested most of his key players for the substitutes - but could still name a against PSG on Tuesday, with City Champions League soccer suffered a earned third-placed Leicester a point City host Chelsea. Palace game - Kevin De Bruyne, Ilkay front four of Aguero, Gabriel Jesus, going into the game leading 2-1 from minor setback when it had to settle for on the south coast following James The depth of Guardiola’s resources Gundogan, Ruben Dias, Riyad Mahrez Raheem Sterling and Torres. Wednesday’s first leg. a 1-1 draw with 10-man Southampton. Ward-Prowse’s penalty opener for the was highlighted by the fact that he and Phil Foden were among the unused None of them will likely start Meanwhile, Leicester’s bid for Jonny Evans’ 68th-minute header battling hosts. Kings rally to spoil James’ return to Lakers’ lineup Suns pull into tie for best record PHOENIX, May 1, (AP): The Phoenix er with 16.7 seconds remaining in over- Suns had their All-Star backcourt on time, Jayson Tatum scored a career-high the court and playing well. As for the 60 points and the Boston Celtics rallied United pledge Utah Jazz, their All-Star backcourt from a 32-point deficit to beat the San was injured and on the bench. Antonio Spurs 143-140. The results were predictable. Tatum, whose previous career best no SL ‘revival’ Devin Booker scored 31 points, was 53 points scored against Minnesota MANCHESTER, England, May Chris Paul had 12 points and nine on April 9, scored 21 in the fourth 1,(AP): Manchester United tried assists and the Suns pulled into a tie quarter, then added 10 in the overtime to reassure skeptical fans that it for the best record in the NBA by to cap the improbable comeback with won’t revive plans for the Super cruising past the Jazz 121-100 on a pair of free throws that sealed it with League, though many supporters Leipzig’s goalkeeper Peter Gulacsi, (center), clears the ball in front of Friday night. four seconds remaining. still expressed outrage. Bremen’s Davie Selke during the German soccer Cup semifinal match Phoenix is actually atop the NBA, Brown finished with 17 points, The exchange took place in a between Werder Bremen and RB Leipzig at the Weserstadion Stadium in by virtue of holding the tiebreaker Marcus Smart had 10 points and 12 team-run fan forum with United Bremen, Germany. (AP) over the Jazz. assists, and Aaron Nesmith had 16 attempting to make amends Two nights after clinching their first points and six rebounds for Boston. amid reports that thousands of postseason spot in 11 years, the Suns Wizards 122, Cavaliers 93 supporters plan to protest kept rolling and never trailed after the In Cleveland, Russell Westbrook Sunday at Old Trafford when the Leipzig edge Bremen to opening minutes. posted his 31st triple-double of the team host Liverpool. Booker shot 13 of 19 from the field, season with 15 points, 12 rebounds “I can assure you that we have hitting three step-back jumpers late in and 11 assists, and the Washington learned our lesson from the the third that brought roars from the Wizards continued their postseason events of the past week and we reach German Cup final crowd. The third one came in front of Milwaukee Bucks guard Jrue push with a 122-93 rout of the do not seek any revival of the the Suns’ bench and was over Utah’s Holiday (21) drives against Chicago Super League plans,” United BERLIN, May 1, (AP): Leipzig substi- can see how they gave everything for Bulls forward Garrett Temple (17), Cleveland Cavaliers. 7-foot center Rudy Gobert. Ayton and It was Westbrook’s 177th career executive vice chairman Ed tute Emil Forsberg scored in injury me, for the coach and the coaching team Bridges were celebrating so hard with center Daniel Theis (27) and center Woodward said in a statement to time of extra time to send his team into after a turbulent week.” Bremen, which Nikola Vucevic (9) during the first triple-double, moving him within four Booker that they almost forgot to let of Oscar Robertson’s NBA record. He the forum. the final of the German Cup after beat- are fighting against relegation in the him back on defense. half of an NBA basketball game in Chicago. (AP) also tied Wilt Chamberlain (1967- United and Liverpool were ing Werder Bremen 2-1. Bundesliga, were playing in their 23rd Mikal Bridges added 18 points. 1968) for the fourth-most triple-dou- among six Premier League clubs Hwang Hee-chan, who scored cup semifinal, a record bettered only by Deandre Ayton had 11 points and nine bles in a season, a list that Westbrook that tried to form an exclusive Leipzig’s opening goal in the third Bayern’s 31. rebounds. 76ers to a 126-104 victory over the leads with 42 in 2016-2017. European Super League along minute of extra time, headed Kevin “We gave everything,” said Bremen The Suns and Jazz both have a Atlanta Hawks . Grizzlies 92, Magic 75 with three clubs each from Spain Kampl’s cross back across goal for coach Florian Kohfeldt, who was 45-18 record. If they’re tied at the end Dwight Howard had a team-high 19 In Memphis, Tenn., Dillon Brooks and Italy. Widespread opposi- Forsberg to volley past Bremen goal- of the season, Phoenix would claim the points and 11 rebounds for the 76ers, scored 20 points, Jonas Valanciunas tion quickly ended the project, keeper Jiri Pavlenka. No. 1 seed in the Western Conference who routed the Hawks for the second added 14 points and 15 rebounds, and with all six English teams back- “Of course I would like to leave with SOCCER playoffs because they swept the three- straight game. Philadelphia began play the Memphis Grizzlies beat the ing out within 48 hours of the a title,” Leipzig coach Julian Nagelsmann game season series. 1½ games behind Brooklyn in the race Orlando Magic 92-75 as both teams announcement. said after his first game since it was The Jazz were led by Bojan for the top seed in the East. shot poorly. The “Big 6” clubs have been announced that he will be taking over at assured of keeping his job only after Bogdanovic, who scored 22 points. Trae Young scored 32 points in his Cole Anthony and Mo Bamba led in damage control since, offering Bayern next season. “A title means a lot the game. Bremen have lost seven Utah has lost three of its last four return after a four-game absence due various forms of apologies and because the club and the players, you games straight in the league. games. the short-handed Magic with 15 points to an ankle injury, and Clint Capela each. Bamba also had 11 rebounds. statements of regret, while fans Kings 110, Lakers 106 had 11 points and 15 rebounds for long frustrated with billionaire In Los Angeles, LeBron James R.J. Hampton finished with 11 points for Orlando, which shot 31.4% and fell owners have called for whole- scored 16 points in his return to the sale changes. NBA Results/Standings Los Angeles Lakers lineup, but it BASKETBALL even with idle Detroit at the bottom of wasn’t enough as the Sacramento the Eastern Conference. Kings rallied for a 110-106 victory. Atlanta. The Hawks stayed in fifth James suffered a high right ankle sprain WASHINGTON, May 1, (AP): NBA results and standings on Friday. place in the East. Philadelphia 126 Atlanta 104 Boston 143 San Antonio 140 on March 20 against the Atlanta Hawks Bucks 108, Bulls 98 Washington 122 Cleveland 93 Milwaukee 108 Chicago 98 and missed the next 20 games, which was In Chicago, Brook Lopez and Khris Portland 128 Brooklyn 109 Phoenix 121 Utah 100 the longest absence of his career.