Football

Manchester City are still favourites to win the Premier League and are the 'Jaguar' car in the title race, according to Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho.

Eden Hazard sent Chelsea top of the Premier League by netting his first hat-trick for the club to produce a routine 3-0 victory over struggling Newcastle.

Tottenham have been handed a double boost ahead of Sunday's crunch EPL clash with Everton with Dembele and Townsend in contention after injury lay-offs.

Two goals from Gervinho, including the winner two minutes from time, gave AS Roma a thrilling 3-2 victory in their Italian Cup semi-final first leg against Napoli.

Bale's debut season in Spain has been disrupted by a series of minor injuries following his move from Tottenham Hotspur for a record fee.

Ronaldo has been banned for three Spanish league games for receiving a red card and then making a mocking gesture toward the match officials in a game.

No details have been announced, but United says it will visit several cities on their first US trip since 2011.

Three points clear at the top of La Liga, Atletico Madrid are on cloud nine ahead of Wednesday's King's Cup semi-final clash against Real Madrid.

The Old Trafford club last missed out on Champions League qualification 19 years ago.

The Real Madrid star was sent off for reacting to a shove by Athletic Bilbao's Carlos Gurpegi and then a confrontation with Ander Iturraspe on Sunday.

With Hodgson watching on, the trio produced another sparkling attacking display, scoring a goal each in a 3-0 win over Fulham on Saturday.

Liverpool missed a chance to strengthen their place in the Premier League's top four when Kolo Toure gifted West Bromwich Albion an equalizer in a 1-1 draw.

The first win for new coach Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, and Cardiff's first league win in eight games, featured new signings Wilfried Zaha and Kenwyne Jones.

Fulham claimed Lewis Holtby and Kostas Mitroglou while Cardiff accepted the loan of winger Wilfried Zaha as struggling EPL clubs reinforced their squads.

The 28-year-old Scocco has signed a 2 1/2-year deal with Sunderland, becoming Gus Poyet's fourth capture in the January transfer window.

The Italian club agreed to the deal on Tuesday after an initial loan proposal was rejected by the Brazilian club.