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Leicester are up to second in the Premiership standings

Nov 10, 2019

Leicester City are up to second in the Premiership standings...after a 2-0 home win over Arsenal. 

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The Foxes are now ahead of third-placed Chelsea on goal difference. 

The Blues, meanwhile, kept up the pressure with a 2-0 win over Crystal Palace. 

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It was also Chelsea's sixth consecutive league win.

In other results, Tottenham were held to a 1-1 draw by Sheffield United. 

Burnley defeated West Ham 3-0

Newcastle edged past Bournemouth 2-1

While Everton also recorded a 2-1 win over Southampton.

In Spain...

Lionel Messi netted a hattrick as Barcelona thrashed Celta Vigo 4-1 to return to the summit of La Liga. 

Barca are level on points with Real Madrid...who kept up the pressure with a 4-0 win over Eibar.

Mike bags another title

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Malaysian bodybuilder Syarul Azman Mahen Abdullah has won his fourth Mr Universe title.

He took the gold medal in the 167cm athletics physique category ahead of his rivals from Vietnam and Thailand.

Meanwhile, fellow Malaysian Ahmad Faiz Ariffin also made the podium in the 175cm category, taking the silver medal.

Ziyad comes up short in Dubai

Defending champion Muhammad Ziyad Zolkefli could only manage a silver medal in the F20 shot put event...at the World Para Athletics Championships in Dubai.