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MANCHESTER, England -- Manchester City won the Premier League for the second time in three seasons on Sunday, completing its campaign with a comfortable 2-0 victory over West Ham that lacked any of the drama of its previous title. Fake Yeezy From China . Unlike the stoppage-time comeback required in the 2012 title decider, goals either side of halftime by Samir Nasri and Vincent Kompany provided a more serene end to what had been an exhilarating season. "You cant repeat what happened last time," City goalkeeper Joe Hart said. "This year, weve really come on strong at the end when we needed to." Two years ago, City won the title on goal difference ahead of neighbour Manchester United after coming from behind to beat Queens Park Rangers on the final day. Sundays victory, though, meant Liverpools 2-1 win over Newcastle at Anfield was meaningless as City finished two points above the Merseyside club. As soon as the final whistle was blown, thousands of fans flooded onto the Etihad Stadium pitch, setting off blue flares. For a club that has spent so much time in the shadow of United -- last years champion -- it was just the fourth time in its 134-year history that fans could celebrate a league title. Just 15 years ago, City was playing in the third tier of English football, but the clubs fortunes were transformed after the influx of Abu Dhabi cash following a 2008 takeover. Making this victory all the sweeter is the fact that United, which beat City to the title by 11 points last May, ended this campaign in seventh place after imploding in the post-Alex Ferguson era. Although City spent just 15 days at the summit during a campaign when the lead changed hands 25 times, Manuel Pellegrinis side surged to the top when it mattered most. The 60-year-old Chilean is ending his first season in English football as a double winner, having already won the League Cup victory over Sunderland in March. However, the league title looked out of reach for City just weeks ago after losing to Liverpool at Anfield. However, Liverpool collapsed toward the end with a loss to Chelsea and a draw at Crystal Palace which meant City only needed a draw at the Etihad to secure the title. But after an edgy start, Nasri scored with a shot from outside the area in the 39th minute and Vincent Kompany added the second from close range shortly after the break to let fans celebrate for much of the second half. "Liverpools game against Chelsea, I think thats the twist of the season," Nasri said. All City required was a draw, but after an edgy start this energetic and attacking team seized on the opportunity to finish the season in style. Against an uninspiring West Ham, City was in complete control, calmly knocking the ball around the pitch. However easily City unpicked the West Ham defence, finding a route to goal was proving more difficult. David Silva, so dynamic in this title-winning side, lashed the ball over from distance and Aleksandar Kolarov had a long-range strike tipped over by goalkeeper Adrian. But the goal that settled nerves in the stands came in the 39th minute, with Yaya Toure teeing up Nasri, who took two touches before curling the shot into the net off the inside of the post. Although Silva was denied by the woodwork in stoppage time, Citys second came just four minutes into the second half. From a corner, the ball bounced off striker Edin Dzeko, and the unmarked Kompany swept in Citys 102nd league goal this season from close range. The captain slid across the pitch in celebration, and the party truly started in the stadium. Unlike the rollercoaster season finale against Queens Park Rangers here two years ago, it was job done for City. West Ham was never going to spoil these celebrations, and City is at the pinnacle of English football once again. The challenge now is retaining the trophy for the first time, and replicating the electrifying domestic form in Europe to conquer the Champions League. These title celebrations, though, could be short-lived in the City boardroom, with UEFA on the verge of imposing sanctions on the club for overspending in breach of Financial Fair Play rules. Best Yeezy Fake . Three days after falling to Hamilton, Abbotsford scored three goals in 53 seconds en route to a convincing 5-1 win over the Bulldogs Saturday in American Hockey League play. Cheap Real Yeezy . - The Jacksonville Jaguars are leaning more toward playing injured quarterback Blake Bortles against Tennessee on Thursday night.TORONTO - The Air Canada Centre stood up and sang in solidarity Saturday to honour two soldiers killed in separate incidents.The crowd was an enthusiastic part of a co-ordinated rendition of O Canada with the Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa and Bell Centre in Montreal.PA announcer Andy Frost called the pre-game ceremony before the Maple Leafs-Bruins contest a show of solidarity and strength.We may battle in arenas and on ice but tonight we stand together, said Frost.Photos of Cpl. Nathan Cirillo and Warrant Officer Patrice Vincent were shown on the top of the scoreboard as the anthems from Ottawa were shown on the big screen with both the Leafs and Bruins lined up at their blue-lines.The biggest roar came when the Canadian flag was shown on the big screen after the anthems.It was a really good moment, said winger Joffrey Lupul. I thought they did a great job with it, all three cities.A nice gesture, added defenceman Stephane Robidas.It was cool, for sure, said centre Nazem Kadri. Ive never really see anything like that happen before. It seemed like everyone was pretty into it. It was a nice, emotional moment to start off the game, but as soon as the puck dropped, it was Game On.Captain Dion Phaneuf was caught up in the emotion.You hear the building singing the national anthem, the other buildings singing the national anthem, he said. I think it was a tragic event. You could see the way the country was united in the anthems.Cirillo died Wednesday after being shot by a lone gunman at the National War Memorial in Ottawa. The 24-year-old Argyll soldier, who will be honoured next Tuesday at a regimental funeral in Hamilton, was working sentry duty at the time.Vincent wwas killed in a separate incident Monday in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, near Montreal, when a man deliberately drove a car into him and another soldier in the parking lot of a federal building. Cheap Fake Yeezy 350. Vincent, 53, was a 28-year-veteran of the military.Two members of Cirillos Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders of Canadas regiment and a member of the Royal Canadian Air Force stood at centre ice as part of the Leafs pre-game tribute.From Leafs Nation, we thank you, said Frost.The Leafs were staying at a hotel across the street from the violence in Ottawa. Some were sleeping when the first shot was fired. Head coach Randy Carlyle was walking through the nearby Rideau Centre mall when the order to evacuate came over the PA system.The hockey team left town in the afternoon after the NHL called off the game.For the Bruins, the evening was nothing new, sadly. Their home was rocked by the Boston marathon bombing in April 2013, prompting the league to cancel a game with the visiting Ottawa Senators. Bruins coach Claude Julien is from Ottawa.The Leafs have a tradition of honouring the military.Lupuls Lupes Troops program has shed a spotlight on a soldier at every home game since January 2013, with the Leafs winger donating two tickets and jerseys to each Canadian Forces member selected.The program began in 2009 as Lukes Troops under former Leafs defenceman Luke Schenn.A message from Lupul was shown on the scoreboard towards the end of the first period before the latest member of Lupes Troops, Capt. Ronald Frobel, was introduced.Thank you to our troops for the sacrifices they make so we can enjoy a better life, said Lupul.---Follow @NeilMDavidson on Twitter ' ' '
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