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Vol. 5 Num 1049 Tue. May 15, 2007  
   
Sports


Fenerbahce rule Turkey


Fenerbahce celebrated their centenary year by claiming their 17th Turkish league title on Sunday after a 2-2 draw with Trabzonspor in the western city of Izmir.

With two matches to go before the end of the season, Fenerbahce top the table with 64 points, six points ahead of arch-Istanbul rivals Besiktas.

Fenerbahce have the better record from matches between the two clubs this season so even if they lose both of the remaining games and Besiktas win theirs, they would still be champions under the rules of the Turkish league.

Besiktas bade farewell to their hopes of challenging Fenerbahce's lead after losing 3-0 to Bursaspor on Sunday.

Hundreds of Fenerbahce fans poured into the streets in Istanbul after Sunday's results celebrating wildly.