by Associated Press WORLD SPORTS at 0000 GMT Associated Press - 21 March 2015 20:00-04:00 TOP STORIES: RGU--SIX NATIONS ROUNDUP LONDON — A wild final round of the Six Nations throws up arguably the most exhilarating day in rugby union's history, with three consecutive finals of increasing importance in Rome, Edinburgh and London managing to blow away expectations. In the end, after 221 points, 27 tries, and a slew of shattered records, Ireland complete back-to-back championships for the first time in 66 years. By Steve Douglas. SENT: 350 words, photos. With match separates. SOC--ENGLISH ROUNDUP LONDON — Manchester City returns to winning ways in the Premier League with a 3-0 home victory over West Bromwich Albion in a game marred after the visitors have a wrong player sent off after only two minutes. By Jack Bezants. SENT: 680 words, photos. With match separates. NEW/DEVELOPING: TEN--INDIAN WELLS INDIAN WELLS, California — Novak Djokovic defeats Andy Murray 6-2, 6-3 to reach the final of the BNP Paribas Open, handing Murray his worst hard-court loss against the world's top-ranked player since 2007. Djokovic will play for his fourth career title in the desert against four-time champion Roger Federer, who beats sixth-seeded Milos Raonic. By Beth Harris. SENT: 630 words, photos. FOOTBALL: SOC--SPANISH ROUNDUP BARCELONA, Spain — Midfielder Jorge "Koke" Resurreccion set up two goals to help Atletico Madrid ease to a 2-0 win over crosstown rival Getafe and keep in touch with the top three teams in the Spanish league. By Joseph Wilson. SENT: 570 words. SOC--GERMAN ROUNDUP BERLIN — Japan star Shinji Kagawa scores one goal and sets up another as Borussia Dortmund edges 10-man Hannover 3-2 in the Bundesliga. Dortmund, bottom in February, is five points off sixth-place Augsburg with eight games still to play. By Ciaran Fahey. SENT: 480 words, photos. SOC--ITALIAN ROUNDUP MILAN — AC Milan beats relegation-threatened Cagliari 3-1 to end a run of three matches without a victory in Serie A. By Daniella Matar. SENT: 450 words, photos. Also: — SOC--FRENCH ROUNDUP — SENT: 580 words, photos. — SOC--GREEK ROUNDUP — SENT: 130 words. — SOC--PORTUGUESE ROUNDUP — SENT: 130 words. RUGBY: RGU--SCOTLAND-IRELAND EDINBURGH, Scotland — It took a record-equalling 40-10 win over Scotland for Ireland to win consecutive Six Nations championships for the first time since 1949. It also relied on France spiking England's title aspirations by scoring 35 points, and limiting the English to 55 at Twickenham in the final match. SENT: 710 words, photos. RGU--ENGLAND-FRANCE LONDON — England fall agonizingly short of winning the Six Nations after a wild 55-35 victory over France leaves Stuart Lancaster's side six behind Ireland on points difference and runner-up for the fourth straight season. By Steve Douglas. SENT: 750 words, photos. RGU--ITALY-WALES ROME — Wales unleash a breathtaking seven-try burst in the second half to crush Italy 61-20 at Stadio Olimpico for a Six Nations win that ultimately proves in vain in its bid for a third title in four years. SENT: 700 words, photos. Also: — RGU--SUPER RUGBY ROUNDUP — By Gerald Imray. SENT: 600 words. GOLF: GLF--BAY HILL ORLANDO, Florida — Henrik Stenson of Sweden finishes with another flourish at Bay Hill and seizes control of the Arnold Palmer Invitational. It is the second straight day Stenson plays the final four holes in 4-under par for a two-shot lead over Morgan Hoffmann. By Doug Ferguson. SENT: 850 words, photos. With: — GLF--BAY HILL-ALBATROSS — SENT: 250 words. Also: — GLF--MADEIRA ISLANDS OPEN — SENT: 130 words. — GLF--FOUNDERS CUP — By John Nicholson. SENT: 400 words. UPCOMING: 700 words by 0200 GMT. SKIING: SKI--WCUP-MEN'S OVERALL MERIBEL, France — Marcel Hirscher of Austria became the first skier to win the men's World Cup overall title for a fourth straight year. His only rival for the title, Kjetil Jansrud, trailed by 60 points but the Norwegian speed specialist decided not to start in Sunday's slalom, the final race of the season. SENT: 270 words, photo. Also: — SKI--WCUP FINALS — By Jerome Pugmire. SENT: 690 words, photos. OTHER STORIES — BKN--LAKERS-NASH RETIRES — Two-time MVP Steve Nash announces retirement from NBA. By Greg Beacham. SENT: 830 words, photos. YOUR QUERIES: Questions and story requests are welcome. Contact your local AP bureau or the AP International Sports Desk in London by telephone at 44-2074274105 or email lonsports@ap.org. 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