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MILAN -- Title-winning teams often grind out results despite not playing well -- and that is precisely what Juventus is doing.Chievo Verona had won just one of its last six matches but Juventus struggled to break it down before eventually winning 2-1 on Sunday.Juventus remained four points clear of second-placed Roma and five above AC Milan.Miralem Pjanic had struggled to fit in since transferring from Roma in the offseason but he scored what was to prove the winner for Juventus in the 75th minute with a trademark free kick into the top right corner from just outside the area. Chievo goalkeeper Stefano Sorrentino barely moved.I won the free kick and I put it in. Im happy, but whats important, above all, is the three points, Pjanic said. I always do my utmost to fit in as best as possible, its obvious that I want to do more, but its a new system, its a different kind of football to where I was before, but Im adapting.Im not worried, I know that there are always great expectations in a great club, that doesnt worry me, Im staying calm, I do my work as best as possible. So slowly but surely Ill get there, Im a new footballer here, but Im happy to be here.Mario Mandzukic broke the deadlock in the 53rd, controlling Juan Cuadrados through ball before driving across into the bottom left corner.Mandzukic almost scored a stunning goal in the first half, nodding on a long ball and flicking it over Nicolas Spolli before firing over the bar from six yards.Juventus goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon was making his 600th Serie A appearance, becoming only the fourth player to reach that mark after Paolo Maldini (647), Javier Zanetti (615) -- who are both retired -- and Roma captain Francesco Totti (607).Buffon was decisive in the 64th to deny Lucas Castro from point-blank range, but could do nothing moments later as Sergio Pellissier converted a penalty after being tripped by Stephan Lichtsteiner.There was more bad news on the injury front for Juventus, which is already without Giorgio Chiellini. Fellow defender Andrea Barzagli was stretchered off in the fifth minute with a dislocated shoulder.---PALERMO, 1 AC MILAN 2It was the battle of the young goalkeepers in Sicily. Milan shotstopper Gianluigi Donnarumma is just 17, while Palermo counterpart Josip Posavec is 20.Their combined age is less than that of Buffon, who is 38.Posavec gifted Milan the lead in the 15th minute, colliding with his own defender as he came out to collect Mattia De Sciglios cross and losing the ball, allowing Suso to deposit the ball into an empty net.Posavec made up for his error in the second half with three stunning saves to deny Suso each time but was beaten in the 82nd, when substitute Gianluca Lapadula cheekily backheeled Susos long-range attempt into the bottom corner.It was the first Serie A goal for Lapadula, who had only been on the pitch three minutes.Palermo had leveled in the 71st when Ilija Nestorovski ran onto Alessandro Diamantis through ball and drilled it into the near corner for his third goal in as many matches.---INTER MILAN 3, CROTONE 0Problems continued for managerless Inter Milan on and off the pitch, with a win over Serie As bottom side in a hostile atmosphere at San Siro.The scoreline was more generous than Inter deserved, with three goals in the final six minutes. Mauro Icardi netted twice, the first a penalty, after Ivan Perisic had fired the Nerazzurri in front.It was only Inters fifth win this season and fans made their displeasure known with several insulting banners directed at the players as well as the club owners and directors.The club released a statement on Sunday, saying it would announce the new coach in 48 hours. Youth coach Stefano Vecchi replaced the fired Frank de Boer on Tuesday on a temporary basis.---ROMA 3, BOLOGNA 0After Icardi moved level with Edin Dzeko at the top of the scoring charts, all eyes were on the Roma forward to see if he would strike again.Instead of Dzeko, it was Mohamed Salah who stole the headlines with his first hat trick in club football.Roma went ahead in the 13th minute as Adam Masina attempted to clear Salahs effort but only succeeded in prodding it past his own goalkeeper.The league credited the goal to Salah and the former Chelsea midfielder went on to score a second-half brace, taking his tally to eight for the season -- one behind Ciro Immobile and two below Dzeko and Icardi.The only other time Salah has netted three in a match was in a World Cup qualifier for Egypt against Zimbabwe in 2013.---OTHER MATCHESEmpoli ended its goal drought in spectacular fashion, scoring double the number of goals it had netted all season, in a 4-0 win at fellow struggler Pescara.Massimo Maccarone netted twice for Empoli, which hadnt found the back of the net in the last eight rounds, and also provided the assist for Manuel Pucciarelli. Riccardo Saponara added a fourth in the final minute.Atalanta won 3-0 at Sassuolo to continue its impressive run of form and move level on points with fourth-placed Lazio after a sixth win in seven matches.Elsewhere, Fiorentina vs. Sampdoria and Genoa vs. Udinese both ended 1-1. Wholesale Golden Knights Jerseys . The recently retired Stern was elected Friday to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame and will be enshrined with the class of 2014 on Aug. Vegas Golden Knights Pro Shop . Batiste, who briefly signed with the Eskimos in 2006, has spent time with several NFL teams including the Pittsburgh Steelers and Washington Redskins. https://www.cheapgoldenknights.com/ . The 25-year-old Japanese star has officially been posted by his club team, the Rakuten Golden Eagles. Vegas Golden Knights Store . MORITZ, Switzerland -- Fog prevented downhill racers from getting their Olympic dress rehearsal. Golden Knights Jerseys 2020 . The Croatian served 21 aces and hit 42 winners against Sijsling, who double-faulted to give Cilic a 4-3 lead in the deciding set. "All the players, they know me and they were really happy to see me and they were really happy that this is over for me," Cilic said. Dallas Cowboys receiver Dez Bryant?has tendered a strong denial to the notion his seven-year career has been marked by a pattern of irresponsible behavior, highlighted by 20-plus late or missed meetings.While Bryant has consistently been an offensive focal point for Americas team, he said Sunday that he must be Americas most hated.We dont even know whos saying it, said Bryant, after sources earlier told ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter that Bryant had been tardy to or missed 20 to 40 meetings in his career. Thats the crazy part about it. I get messages from my friends, talking about, Its just crazy. Because it is crazy.?Bryant missed Sundays 24-17 win over the?San Francisco 49ers?a week after hurting his knee. After Bryant was injured in a victory over the Chicago Bears a week ago, he missed treatment and an MRI appointment on Monday, plus team meetings Tuesday and Wednesday after not communicating with the team. He later expressed regret.?According to at least one Cowboys player, it was only the latest instance in a pattern of careless actions.If you were hoping for him to come to a scheduled meeting, he may or may not be there. But if you need a first down on third-and-14, throw it to Dez, said the Cowboys player, who spoke to ESPN under the condition he remain anonymous.Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said on the face, the number of reported missed meetings by Bryant was not accurate, though he offered that since the beginning of time, meetings and the timeliness of his meetings have been his No. 1 issues.Because only God knows how many of his meetings one way or another he has missed, Jones added.The Cowboys owner and general manager said he was satisfied enough?wiith Bryants timeliness to sign him to a long-term extension last year.ddddddddddddTwenty, 40 meetings? Tell me when. Tell me, please. Just tell me, Bryant said. At the same time, man, Im not going to lose focus on some he-say, she-say. We dont even know who say, to be honest, because I know exactly what weve been building in this organization. Its totally different. Its nothing like in the past.Bryant has hired a driver to improve his attendance, but one source told Schefter that Bryant has been late for or missed treatment on a foot injury that dates back to last season at least seven or eight times this year alone.While Bryant tries to change, one source expressed concern that the Cowboys are enabling bad behavior by fining the wideout instead of meting out harsher discipline.You see me as a man, Bryant said. I owned up to mine, and thats exactly what Im going to continue to keep on doing. I refuse to let any of this crazy crap take me off of what were trying to build here.Another source expressed concern over how Bryants decisions could affect his career longevity; this source thinks that Bryants lack of sleep and poor eating habits will prevent him from extending his career as long as he could.If I was never injured, you know, none of this stuff would be said, Bryant said. At the same time, like I said, whoever said it, man, they got a name. They wouldve put themselves out there and they didnt. So they can take their s--- and go on about their business.Information from ESPNs Todd Archer and Adam Schefter was used in this report. ' ' '