LEICESTER, England (AP) " Leicester manager Claudio Ranieri has been rewarded with an extended new contract for leading the club to a stunning Premier League title last season. Instead, Ranieri guided the club to its first top-tier title by 10 points and a place in the Champions League. Ranieri was hired last year when Leicester was 5,000-1 to win the league, and avoiding relegation seemed the priority. Leicester said Wednesday on its website the 64-year-Italian signed a deal through June 2020, adding two years to his current contract. Leicester is now 33-1 to retain its title and begins Saturday at newly promoted Hull.

Source: New Zealand Herald August 10, 2016 08:26 UTC