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Valverde stunner saves Real Madrid title hopes against Bilbao

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Fede Valverde's superb 93rd minute strike kept Real Madrid on Barcelona's tail in the Spanish title race, earning the …

Pina strikes twice as Barca rout Chelsea in Champions League semi

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Women's Champions League holders Barcelona dominated Chelsea as they claimed a 4-1 semi-final first leg victory on …

Leaders Inter level with Napoli after falling to late Orsolini stunner at Bologna

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Inter Milan remained level with Napoli at the top of Serie A after Riccardo Orsolini fired Bologna to a last-gasp 1-0 …

Leverkusen held at Pauli to put Bayern on cusp of title

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Bayer Leverkusen were held 1-1 at St Pauli on Sunday, leaving Bayern Munich needing just five points from their …

Ligue 1 derby interrupted after assistant referee hit by projectile

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The Ligue 1 derby between Saint-Etienne and Lyon was interrupted for 45 minutes just before half-time on Sunday after an …

Leclerc bags Ferrari first podium of the year

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Ferrari received a boost after a sluggish start to the season on Sunday with Charles Leclerc claiming the team's first …

Ligue 1 derby halted after assistant referee hit by projectile

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The Ligue 1 derby between Saint-Etienne and Lyon was interrupted just before half-time on Sunday evening after an …

Thunder rumble with record win over Memphis in playoff opener

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The top-seeded Oklahoma City Thunder destroyed the Memphis Grizzlies 131-80 on Sunday, the 51 point margin representing …

Piastri power rules in Saudi as Max pays the penalty

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McLaren's Oscar Piastri won the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix on Sunday from Red Bull polesitter Max Verstappen to lead the …

Three talking points from the Premier League

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Liverpool closed to within one win of the Premier League title, while Leicester's relegation was confirmed on Sunday …

David rediscovers teeth as Chevalier loses some in nervy Lille win

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Lille moved back into the Ligue 1 top four on Sunday as Nice revived their European challenge by ending a five match …

Leicester relegated from the Premier League as Liverpool close in on title

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Leicester City were relegated from the Premier League as Liverpool moved to within one win of the title on Sunday with a …

Piastri wins Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, Verstappen second

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McLaren's Oscar Piastri won the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix on Sunday from Red Bull polesitter Max Verstappen to lead the …

Kohli, Rohit star as Bengaluru and Mumbai win in IPL

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Virat Kohli smashed an unbeaten 73 and Rohit Sharma struck form with 76 not out in match-winning knocks for Royal …

Birthday boy Zverev roars back to form with Munich win

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Germany's world number three Alexander Zverev celebrated his 28th birthday in style on Sunday easing to the ATP Munich …

Alexander-Arnold fires Liverpool to brink of title, Leicester relegated

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Trent Alexander-Arnold fired Liverpool to the brink of the Premier League title as his late strike sealed a 1-0 win that …

Guirassy helps Dortmund past Gladbach, putting top-four in sight

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Borussia Dortmund came from a goal down to beat Borussia Moenchengladbach 3-2 on Sunday, keeping alive their slim hopes …

Alexander-Arnold lauds 'special' Liverpool moments

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Trent Alexander-Arnold refused to quash speculation he will leave Liverpool for Real Madrid at the end of the season …

Rohit, Suryakumar on song as Mumbai hammer Chennai in IPL

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India captains Rohit Sharma and Suryakumar Yadav struck unbeaten half-centuries to power Mumbai Indians to a nine-wicket …

Dortmund beat Gladbach to keep top-four hopes alive

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Borussia Dortmund came from a goal down to beat Borussia Moenchengladbach 3-2 on Sunday, keeping their slim hopes of …

Maresca leaves celebrations to players after Chelsea sink Fulham

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Enzo Maresca claimed Chelsea's players deserved the chance to enjoy the acclaim of their fans after he made an abrupt …

Man Utd 'lack a lot' admits Amorim after Wolves loss

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Ruben Amorim admitted Manchester United "lack a lot" after Wolves' 1-0 win at Old Trafford exposed the flaws in his …

Rune defeats Alcaraz to win Barcelona Open

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Holger Rune beat world number two Carlos Alcaraz 7-6 (8/6), 6-2 on Sunday to win the Barcelona Open for the first time.

Arteta hopes Arsenal star Saka will be fit to face PSG

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Mikel Arteta hopes Bukayo Saka will be fit for Arsenal's Champions League semi-final against Paris Saint-Germain after …

Arsenal make Liverpool wait for title party, Chelsea beat Fulham

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Arsenal made sure Liverpool cannot secure the Premier League title on Sunday by cruising to a 4-0 victory at 10-man …

Outsider Skjelmose in Amstel Gold heist ahead of Pogacar and Evenepoel

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Up-and-coming Danish Lidl-Trek rider Mattias Skjelmose edged cycling giants Tadej Pogacar and Remco Evenepoel in a …

Sabalenka to face Ostapenko in Stuttgart final

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World number one Aryna Sabalenka will face Latvia's Jelena Ostapenko in the final of the Stuttgart Open WTA event on …

Arsenal stroll makes Liverpool wait for title as Ipswich face relegation

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Arsenal made Liverpool wait to be crowned Premier League champions as Leandro Trossard inspired a 4-0 win that pushed …

Kohli, Padikkal guide Bengaluru to revenge win over Punjab

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Virat Kohli and Devdutt Padikkal hit half-centuries to steer Royal Challengers Bengaluru to a seven-wicket win over …

Ostapenko eases past Alexandrova into Stuttgart final

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Latvian Jelena Ostapenko cruised through her semi-final against Ekaterina Alexandrova at the Stuttgart WTA on Sunday, …

Zimbabwe on top in first Test after Bangladesh out for 191

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Zimbabwe finished the first day of the first Test in a commanding position at 67-0 after an inspired bowling performance …

De Bruyne 'surprised' over Man City exit

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Kevin De Bruyne has revealed he was "a bit surprised" to be told his glittering Manchester City career will finish at …

Lewandowski injury confirmed in blow to Barca quadruple bid

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Barcelona's Robert Lewandowski was diagnosed with a hamstring injury on Sunday and is set to miss the Copa del Rey final …

Zimbabwe bowl Bangladesh out for 191 in first Test in Sylhet

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Mominul Haque top-scored with 56 as Bangladesh were dismissed for 191 runs on the first day of the first Test after an …

Home hero Wu wows Shanghai crowds by charging to China Open win

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Home favourite Wu Ashun charged to a second Volvo China Open triumph on Sunday, a decade after his first, as five …

Defending champion Kyren Wilson crashes out in first round of World Snooker Championship

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Defending champion Kyren Wilson crashed out in the first round of the World Snooker Championship, losing 10-9 to Chinese …

Vaibhav Suryavanshi: the 14-year-old whose IPL dream came true

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Shy schoolboy Vaibhav Suryavanshi is in dreamland at just 14, having become the youngest player in Indian Premier League …

T'Wolves dominate Lakers, Nuggets edge Clippers as NBA playoffs start

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The Minnesota Timberwolves, fueled by 25 points from Jaden McDaniels, cruised past LeBron James and the Los Angeles …

Unbeaten Miami edge Columbus in front of big MLS crowd in Cleveland

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Inter Miami are the last remaining unbeaten team in Major League Soccer after they handed the Columbus Crew their first …

Alaalatoa hails 'hustling hard' Brumbies for rare Super Rugby clean sheet

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ACT Brumbies skipper Allan Alaalatoa hailed his side for "hustling hard" after they became the first Super Rugby team to …

Trio share lead at tight LA Championship

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Japan's Akie Iwai and American Lauren Coughlin share the lead with Sweden's Ingrid Lindblad at the LPGA Tour's LA …

Sampdoria fighting relegation disaster as old heroes ride into town

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Sampdoria are fighting for Serie B survival as the 1991 Italian champions and former European Cup finalists flirt …

Nuggets edge Clippers in NBA playoff overtime thriller, Knicks and Pacers win

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Nikola Jokic scored 29 points and Aaron Gordon added 25 as the Denver Nuggets edged the Los Angeles Clippers 112-110 in …

Force skipper clueless about extra-time rules in pulsating Super Rugby draw

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Western Force skipper Jeremy Williams admitted he had no idea of the extra-time rules after his team escaped with a …

Nuggets edge Clippers in NBA playoff overtime thriller, Pacers thump Bucks

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Nikola Jokic scored 29 points and Aaron Gordon added 25 as the Denver Nuggets edged the Los Angeles Clippers 112-110 in …

Unbeaten Miami edge Columbus in front of big crowd in Cleveland

Apr 19 2025

Inter Miami are the last remaining unbeaten team in Major League Soccer after they handed the Columbus Crew their first …

Kim takes one-shot lead over Thomas, Novak at RBC Heritage

Apr 19 2025

South Korean Kim Si-woo fired a five-under par 66 on Saturday to seize a one-shot lead over two-time major champion …

Bordeaux-Begles backups edge Pau to close in on Top 14 summit

Apr 19 2025

Bordeaux-Begles rested a dozen of the starters from last week's Champions Cup quarter-final but still eked out a 26-22 …

'So grateful' - Dodgers star Ohtani and wife welcome first child

Apr 19 2025

The Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani announced on Saturday that he and his wife, Mamiko, have welcomed their …

PSG maintain unbeaten Ligue 1 record, Marseille back up to second

Apr 19 2025

Paris Saint-Germain stayed on course to complete the Ligue 1 season without losing a game as the Champions League …

Liga leaders Barca make stunning comeback to beat Celta Vigo

Apr 19 2025

Barcelona pulled off a stunning comeback from two goals down to beat Celta Vigo 4-3 on Saturday and move seven points …

McTominay fires Napoli level with Inter as Conte fuels exit rumours

Apr 19 2025

Scott McTominay headed Napoli level on points with Inter Milan at the top of Serie A with the only goal in Saturday's …

Pacers thump Bucks to open NBA playoffs

Apr 19 2025

The Indiana Pacers seized control early and powered to a convincing 117-98 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks on Saturday …

Sabalenka reaches Stuttgart semis as Ostapenko extends Swiatek mastery

Apr 19 2025

World number one Aryna Sabalenka cruised into the Stuttgart Open semi-finals on Saturday while two-time champion Iga …

PSG beat Le Havre to stay on course for unbeaten Ligue 1 season

Apr 19 2025

Paris Saint-Germain stayed on course to complete the Ligue 1 season without losing a game as the Champions League …

'Fuming' Watkins fires Villa in bid to prove Emery wrong

Apr 19 2025

Ollie Watkins revealed his dynamic display in Aston Villa's 4-1 win against Newcastle on Saturday was inspired by his …

Bayern close in on Bundesliga title with Heidenheim thumping

Apr 19 2025

Harry Kane scored his 24th league goal of the season as Bayern Munich romped to a 4-0 win at Heidenheim on Saturday, …

England thrash Scotland to set up France Grand Slam showdown

Apr 19 2025

England set up a Grand Slam decider against France at Twickenham next weekend with a 59-7 rout of Scotland on Saturday.

Verstappen's Red Bull 'comes alive' to claim record pole in Jeddah

Apr 19 2025

Max Verstappen said his Red Bull car had "come alive" after he nailed pole for the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix from …

Rajasthan unleash Suryavanshi, 14, as youngest IPL player but lose thriller

Apr 19 2025

Vaibhav Suryavanshi made an explosive 34 off 20 balls as he became the youngest player in IPL history aged just 14 on …

Man City boost top five bid, Aston Villa thrash in-form Newcastle

Apr 19 2025

Manchester City bolstered their bid to qualify for the Champions League with a dramatic 2-0 win at Everton on Saturday, …

Villa rout Newcastle to rekindle bid to reach Champions League

Apr 19 2025

Ollie Watkins inspired Aston Villa's 4-1 rout of Newcastle on Saturday, reviving their bid to qualify for the Champions …

Dumornay gives Lyon lead over Arsenal in Women's Champions League semis

Apr 19 2025

Melchie Dumornay's late strike fired Lyon to a 2-1 win against Arsenal in the Women's Champions League semi-final first …

'We have to wait': Barca's Flick on Lewandowski injury fear

Apr 19 2025

Barcelona are waiting to find out if striker Robert Lewandowski will be fit for the Copa del Rey final and the Champions …

Man City boost top five bid, Southampton snatch late leveller

Apr 19 2025

Manchester City bolstered their bid to qualify for the Champions League with a dramatic 2-0 win at Everton, while …

14-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi becomes youngest IPL player

Apr 19 2025

Indian batter Vaibhav Suryavanshi on Saturday made history as the youngest ever IPL player at 14 years old after …

Man City close in on Champions League with Everton late show

Apr 19 2025

Manchester City's chances of Champions League football next season were given a huge boost as late goals from Nico …

Barca make stunning comeback to beat Celta Vigo in Liga thriller

Apr 19 2025

Barcelona pulled off a stunning comeback from two goals down to beat Celta Vigo 4-3 on Saturday and move seven points …

Zverev sets up birthday bash with Shelton in Munich

Apr 19 2025

Alexander Zverev will face Ben Shelton in the Munich ATP final on his 28th birthday, after a straight-sets win over …

Alcaraz and Rune race into Barcelona final

Apr 19 2025

Carlos Alcaraz cruised into his third Barcelona Open final with a 6-2, 6-4 victory over Arthur Fils on a breezy Saturday …

Man City close in on Champions League thanks to Everton late show

Apr 19 2025

Manchester City's chances of Champions League football next season were given a huge boost as two late goals from Nico …

McLaren duo in ominous show of force in Saudi final practice

Apr 19 2025

Lando Norris pipped teammate Oscar Piastri in final practice in Jeddah with the McLaren duo streets clear of the chasing …

Comeback queen Liu leads US to World Team Trophy win

Apr 19 2025

World figure skating champion Alysa Liu capped off a triumphant comeback season with another victory to help the US win …

Buttler fires Gujarat to top of IPL table in intense heat

Apr 19 2025

England's Jos Buttler struck an unbeaten 97 to power Gujarat Titans to the top of the IPL table with a seven-wicket win …

Unimpressive France stay on course for Grand Slam showdown

Apr 19 2025

France will go to Twickenham next weekend hoping to achieve the women's Six Nations Grand Slam having come from 21-12 …

Shelton fights past Cerundolo to reach Munich ATP final

Apr 19 2025

American world number 15 Ben Shelton came from a set down on Saturday to beat Argentine Francisco Cerundolo and reach …

Dumornay gives Lyon first leg lead over Arsenal in women's Champions League semis

Apr 19 2025

Melchie Dumornay's late strike fired Lyon to a 2-1 win against Arsenal in the women's Champions League semi-final first …

Rune destroys Khachanov to reach Barcelona Open final

Apr 19 2025

Holger Rune crushed Karen Khachanov 6-3, 6-2 on Saturday to reach the Barcelona Open final, where he will face Carlos …

British cycling icon Hoy and wife provide solace for each other's ills

Apr 19 2025

British cycling legend Chris Hoy, who has been diagnosed with terminal prostate cancer, told The Times he and his wife …

Humanoid robots stride into the future with world's first half-marathon

Apr 19 2025

Step by mechanical step, dozens of humanoid robots took to the streets of Beijing early on Saturday, joining thousands …

Celtics chase second straight NBA title in playoff field led by Thunder, Cavs

Apr 19 2025

The NBA champion Boston Celtics launch their bid for a title repeat in a playoff landscape altered by the emergence of …

Heat and Grizzlies take final spots in the NBA playoffs

Apr 19 2025

Tyler Herro scored 30 points as the Miami Heat reached the NBA playoffs with a thrilling 123-114 overtime defeat of the …

Dodgers star Ohtani skips trip to Texas to await birth of first child

Apr 19 2025

The Los Angeles Dodgers placed Japanese superstar Shohei Ohtani on Major League Baseball's paternity list on Friday as …

Thomas maintains two-shot lead at RBC Heritage

Apr 18 2025

Justin Thomas followed up his sizzling 61 with a two-under par 69 on Friday that was good enough to keep him two shots …

Norris edges Piastri as McLaren top Jeddah practice

Apr 18 2025

Lando Norris drew a line in the sand after his trying time in Bahrain last weekend and bossed a second practice at the …

Spurs' Popovich reportedly home and well after 'medical incident'

Apr 18 2025

Legendary San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich was taken to hospital after a "medical incident" at a restaurant on …

Alcaraz into Barcelona semis as defending champion Ruud exits

Apr 18 2025

Carlos Alcaraz battled into the semi-finals of the Barcelona Open on Friday with a 7-5, 6-3 win over Alex de Minaur …

Evenepoel returns with victory in Brabantse Pijl

Apr 18 2025

Remco Evenepoel said even he was surprised as he won the Brabantse Pijl one-day race on Friday in Belgium on his …

F1 success is 'like cooking' - Ferrari head chef Vasseur

Apr 18 2025

Ferrari team principal Fred Vasseur likened success in the cauldron of Formula One on Friday to "cooking".

Cycling mulls slowing bikes to make road racing safer

Apr 18 2025

The head of cycling's governing body said it is wrestling with the idea of reducing the maximum power riders can …

Klopp 'happy' in new job despite Real Madrid rumours: agent

Apr 18 2025

Jurgen Klopp is "very happy" in his current post at Red Bull despite rumours linking him to a return to management with …

Maresca confident he will survive Chelsea slump

Apr 18 2025

Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca said he maintains the full backing of the club's owners despite growing disquiet among the …

Arsenal's Havertz could return for Champions League final

Apr 18 2025

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta said he would bet on Kai Havertz returning before the end of the season as his recovery from a …

Flick demands answers from La Liga for 'joke' schedule

Apr 18 2025

Barcelona coach Hansi Flick on Friday demanded to meet with La Liga officials over what he called a "joke" schedule, …

'Maddest game' sums up Man Utd career for Maguire

Apr 18 2025

Harry Maguire said the "maddest game" of his life summed up a topsy-turvy Manchester United career after scoring the …

'Not the time to discuss future', says Alonso amid Real Madrid links

Apr 18 2025

Bayer Leverkusen coach Xabi Alonso on Friday refused to shut down speculation he could be set for a move to Real Madrid …

Southgate's ex-assistant Holland fired by Japan's Yokohama

Apr 18 2025

Former England assistant Steve Holland was fired by Japanese side Yokohama F-Marinos, the club said Friday, less than …

No need for big changes at Liverpool, says Slot

Apr 18 2025

Liverpool manager Arne Slot believes maintaining the squad that is romping towards the Premier League title is more …

Man Utd beat Lyon in Europa League epic, Spurs and Athletic Bilbao reach semis

Apr 18 2025

Harry Maguire headed in the winner as Manchester United produced an astonishing extra-time comeback on Thursday to beat …

Postecoglou sticking around 'a little longer' as Spurs show fight in Frankfurt

Apr 18 2025

Tottenham manager Ange Postecoglou took aim at his critics after beating Eintracht Frankfurt to reach the Europa League …

Slegers targets Lyon scalp in pursuit of Arsenal European glory

Apr 18 2025

Renee Slegers' Arsenal will go into the first leg of their Women's Champions League clash against European giants Lyon …

Lyon left to regroup for Champions League bid after painful European exit

Apr 18 2025

Lyon must somehow pick themselves up to try to qualify for next season's Champions League after their agonising exit …