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IPL 2024: Depleted Punjab Kings promise to play 'fearless' cricket in final game against Hyderabad

Stand-in skipper Jitesh believes the absence of key England players will not affect his side's morale on Sunday

2024-05-18T13:05:26Z

Al Wasl dominate Al Nasr to end 17-year wait for a third President's Cup win

Brazilian Fabio Lima strikes twice in Dubai club's emphatic 4-0 victory at the Hazza Bin Zayed Stadium in Al Ain

2024-05-17T18:02:12Z

Sympathy for Ukraine behind Usyk's razor-thin split decision win claims Fury

Rematch on the cards after judges make Usyk the first undisputed heavyweight champion of the world in almost 25 years

2024-05-19T07:38:29Z

Oleksandr Usyk beats Tyson Fury to be undisputed world heavyweight champion in Riyadh

Oleksandr Usyk created boxing history as he defeated Tyson Fury in an enthralling bout at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh to be crowned the undisputed world heavyweight champion. In what was the first undisputed heavyweight world title fight of the four-belt era, they fought all 12 rounds and only the judges could separate them. Fury and Usyk hugged at...

2024-05-19T00:02:00Z

UFC Fight Night 241 video: Oumar Sy dominates, taps Tuco Tokkos in impressive debut

may not be here to smile and have fun, but he made his intentions very clear in an impressive debut victory on the prelims of UFC Fight Night 241. The undefeated light heavyweight Frenchman put his wrestling prowess on display early inside the UFC Apex in Las…

2024-05-18T22:50:59Z

UFC Fight Night 241 video: Melissa Gatto's 'boob punch' TKOs Tamires Vidal

A UFC fight ended in a TKO due to a fight-ending blow to a breast in what is a promotional first. During a UFC Fight Night 241 prelim, a punch to the chest crumpled for a TKO at 0:37 of Round 3 at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. A lead left by Gatto (9-2-2 MMA, 3-2…

2024-05-18T22:36:01Z

Oleksandr Usyk focused only on going home not rematch after historic win over Tyson Fury

Oleksandr Usyk said the last thing he is thinking about is boxing amid talk of a rematch following his historic victory over Tyson Fury in Riyadh early on Sunday morning. In the first undisputed heavyweight world title fight of the four-belt era, Usyk earned the win on a split decision. Two judges scored it for Usyk by scores of 115-112 and 114-113...

2024-05-19T04:02:18Z

Oleksandr Usyk joins the greats with historic undisputed victory over Tyson Fury

Oleksandr Usyk didn’t just win the undisputed heavyweight title in Riyadh on Saturday night – he effectively completed boxing. Usyk’s victory over Tyson Fury, the crowning achievement in a career littered with them, sees him transcend the here and now and take his place as one of the greatest and most decorated fighters of all time. The 37-year-old...

2024-05-19T10:48:25Z

Motor racing-Team by team review of Emilia Romagna Grand Prix

(Reuters) - Team by team review of Sunday's Emilia Romagna Grand Prix at Imola, seventh round of the 24-race Formula One world championship (listed in current order): RED BULL (Max Verstappen 1, Sergio Perez 8) Verstappen led from his record-equalling eighth successive pole position and took his fifth win in seven races this season, 59th of his career and third at Imola after 2021 and 2022. He

2024-05-19T20:42:02Z

Mikel Arteta proud of Arsenal despite final day disappointment in title race

Arsenal claimed a late 2-1 win over Everton on the final day of the Premier League season but suffered title heartbreak for a second campaign in a row. Manchester City’s 3-1 victory at home to West Ham crowned them champions for a fourth year in a row and rendered the Gunners’ result against Everton meaningless. The chances of any last-day drama se...

2024-05-19T17:49:31Z

Premier League round-up: Chelsea seal Euro spot while Klopp wins final Liverpool game

Chelsea will be playing European football next season after beating Bournemouth 2-1 at Stamford Bridge to seal sixth place in the Premier League table. The Blues took the lead after midfielder Moises Caicedo opened his Chelsea account in incredible fashion by firing home from inside the centre circle. Raheem Sterling doubled Chelsea's lead at the s...

2024-05-19T19:19:51Z

Max Verstappen equals Senna's record eight straight poles as he wins qualifying at Imola

Red Bull's Max Verstappen equalled Ayrton Senna's record of eight pole positions in a row with the fastest lap in qualifying for the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix at Imola on Saturday. The late Brazilian's run was set in 1988/89 with McLaren and Verstappen, also a triple Formula One world champion, started his sequence in Abu Dhabi at the end of last s...

2024-05-18T16:15:20Z

UFC Fight Night 241 video: Piera Rodriguez disqualified for multiple 'intentional' headbutts vs. Ariane Carnelossi

A pair of illegal headbutts led to a disqualification during Saturday's UFC event. At UFC Fight Night 241, (9-2 MMA, 2-2 UFC) was disqualified at 3:16 of Round 2 after she drilled her head into (14-3 MMA, 2-2 UFC) twice while the two were on the ground. After…

2024-05-18T21:55:57Z

Soccer-Garcia brace helps Osasuna win 4-1 at Atletico

MADRID (Reuters) - Raul Garcia scored in each half as Osasuna secured their first win at Atletico Madrid since 2009, beating the hosts 4-1 in LaLiga on Sunday and handing them their second home loss of the league campaign. The visitors scored in the 26th minute when Alejandro Catena headed it down inside the box for Garcia to score. Osasuna doubled their lead in the 52nd minute with Atletico

2024-05-19T19:51:53Z

Soccer-Champions Inter snatch draw at Europa League qualifying hopefuls Lazio

MILAN, Italy (Reuters) -Serie A champions Inter Milan snatched a 1-1 home draw against Europa League qualifying hopefuls Lazio with a late header from Denzel Dumfries, after Daichi Kamada gave the visitors a first-half lead, and then celebrated with the Scudetto on Sunday. Inter have 93 points while Lazio are in seventh and level on 60 points with sixth-placed rivals AS Roma, who host Genoa later

2024-05-19T20:16:56Z

Arsenal miss out on Premier League prize money record with Crystal Palace the biggest final-day earners

Arsenal missed out on the Premier League title on the final day, but should at least almost match Manchester City's prize money payout for the campaign.

2024-05-18T07:28:31Z

Soccer-Klopp encourages fans to embrace future after emotional finale at Liverpool

LIVERPOOL, England (Reuters) - Moments after the final whistle blew on Juergen Klopp's managerial career at Liverpool, the much-loved German encouraged the Anfield faithful to celebrate the moment, but embrace the future. Klopp flashed his huge smile throughout a long address to fans after Liverpool's 2-0 victory over Wolverhampton Wanderers in Sunday's emotional Premier League season finale, and

2024-05-19T20:17:00Z

Ali Al Qaisi loses UAE Warriors featherweight crown after being outclassed by Samuel Bark

Samuel Bark ended Ali Al Qaisi’s reign as the UAE Warriors featherweight champion with a unanimous decision over the Jordanian at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre Marina on Saturday. The emerging Swedish MMA fighter and former Muaythai champion has now won both of his UAE Warriors appearances, with his latest triumph stretching his professi...

2024-05-19T12:33:37Z

Man City on threshold of Premier League history as Arsenal dare to dream

Pep Guardiola's all-conquering Blues go into the final day of the season on Sunday with a two-point cushion over the Gunners thanks to an eight-game winning streak

2024-05-18T09:19:49Z

Manager Roberto De Zerbi to leave Brighton at end of season

Roberto De Zerbi will quit as manager of Brighton and Hove Albion after their final game of the season against Manchester United, the Premier League club announced on Saturday. The Seagulls, who currently sit 10th in the table, face Erik ten Hag's side at the Amex Stadium in the final round of fixtures on Sunday. The Italian joined the south coast ...

2024-05-18T15:46:50Z

'I won that fight': Tyson Fury calls for rematch after undisputed defeat to Oleksandr Usyk

Former WBC and lineal heavyweight champion Tyson Fury is convinced he beat Oleksandr Usyk in their historic undisputed title bout in Riyadh and has called for an immediate rematch. Fury suffered the first defeat of his 36-fight professional career early on Sunday morning as Usyk secured a split decision victory with scores of 115-112, 113-114, 114-...

2024-05-19T05:32:38Z

Soccer-Guardiola says 'closer to leaving than staying' after latest Man City triumph

By Andrew Cawthorne MANCHESTER, England (Reuters) - Pep Guardiola raised the prospect of leaving Manchester City on Sunday minutes after steering them to an unprecedented fourth successive Premier League title. "The reality is I am closer to leaving than staying," the Spaniard told Sky News, before clarifying that there would be no immediate departure from the club he has managed since 2016. "

2024-05-19T20:42:01Z

'Nice memory' says Verstappen as he equals Senna's record of eight poles in a row

Piastri qualifies on the front row for McLaren as weekend remembers Senna 30 years after he died at Imola

2024-05-18T16:36:02Z

Rio Ferdinand questions how long Arsenal board will accept silver medals under Mikel Arteta

Former Manchester United centre-back Rio Ferdinand was full of praise for the direction Mikel Arteta has Arsenal going but says they must now win trophies

2024-05-19T18:34:11Z

Du Plessis hails middle order as Bengaluru clinch last IPL play-off spot

Royal Challengers Bengaluru captain Faf du Plessis showered praise on the team's middle order after they grabbed the final play-off spot in the Indian Premier League after a stunning turnaround in the tournament. A top-four finish looked like a distant dream for the star-studded squad after they succumbed to their sixth consecutive defeat of the se...

2024-05-19T11:48:35Z

Jose Mourinho has two offers on table that would be absolute box office

The former Chelsea and Manchester United boss simply HAS to go to Turkey, if you ask us. Can you imagine it, though?

2024-05-19T15:19:56Z

PGA Championship: Olympic gold medalist Schauffele leads survivors as several Major winners miss the cut at Valhalla

Jon Rahm, Wyndham Clark, Phil Mickelson and Tiger Woods were among the stars packing their golf bags and leaving the famed Kentucky course after a testing second round on Friday

2024-05-18T06:34:21Z

Super Swiatek wins another 'great battle' against Sabalenka for third Rome title

The world number one sounded out a warning to her rivals ahead of this month's French Open where she is a three-time champion

2024-05-18T17:36:10Z

UFC Fight Night 241 play-by-play and live results

UFC Fight Night 241 took place Saturday, and MMA Junkie provided live play-by-play and official results. UFC Fight Night 241 (ESPN+) took place at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. Edson Barboza (24-12 MMA, 18-12 UFC) and Lerone Murphy (14-0-1 MMA, 6-0-1 UFC) met in the f

2024-05-18T11:49:08Z

How Premier League teams qualify for Champions League and Europa competitions for 24/25

It will be four places in the Champions League again, but how many Europa League spots are there? And who goes into the Conference League?

2023-11-08T12:12:06Z

Factbox-Soccer-Klopp's achievements at Liverpool

(Reuters) - Juergen Klopp managed his 491st and final game as Liverpool coach after his side beat Wolverhampton Wanderers 2-0 at Anfield on Sunday, finishing third in the Premier League. The 56-year-old German bade farewell to the Anfield faithful, having won 305 matches (including penalty shootouts) during his near nine-year tenure at the Merseyside club. After Liverpool lifted the League Cup

2024-05-19T20:42:02Z

Tadej Pogacar seals sensational Giro d'Italia stage win and again extends overall lead

UAE Team Emirates rider Tadej Pogacar produced a devastating performance to win Stage 15 of the Giro d'Italia and extend his overall lead by more than three minutes. The Slovenian had been the dominant force going into Sunday's 222-kilometre run from Manerba del Garda to Livigno and he obliterated his general classification rivals with a memorable ...

2024-05-19T16:34:18Z

Usyk's heavyweight glory in Riyadh hailed as 'Ukrainian victory'

Usyk is the first boxer to become undisputed heavyweight champion since Lennox Lewis beat Evander Holyfield in 1999

2024-05-19T14:39:41Z

Soccer-Guardiola's demand for perfection fuels Manchester City hunger

MANCHESTER, England (Reuters) -Manchester City's insatiable appetite for trophies spells bad news for any club hoping to break the stranglehold Pep Guardiola's side continue to have on English football. Admirably, Arsenal pushed them very close this season but once again the sight of Guardiola's players cavorting with the Premier League trophy was the abiding image of the final day. City's 3-1

2024-05-19T21:57:13Z

Hometown hero Phil Foden leads Man City to record fourth straight Premier League title

Local hero Phil Foden fired Manchester City to a record-breaking fourth straight Premier League title as they humbled West Ham at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday. Pep Guardiola's side may be an expensively assembled collection of global talent but it was the boy from just down the road in Stockport who ensured it was a triumph made in Manchester. Fode...

2024-05-19T18:19:41Z

BCCI in talks with Gambhir to replace Dravid as India's head coach: Report

Dravid's tenure comes to an end after the T20 World Cup 2024 in the USA and West Indies

2024-05-18T13:20:28Z

Soccer-Zamalek win African Confederation Cup on away goals

CAIRO (Reuters) - Zamalek claimed the African Confederation Cup on away goals after a 1-0 win over Renaissance Berkane in the second leg thanks to Ahmed Hamdy's first-half strike on Sunday. The final ended 2-2 on aggregate following the return in Cairo with the Egyptian giants taking the trophy after scoring an away goal in last Sunday's 2-1 first leg defeat in Morocco. Hamdy swept the ball home

2024-05-19T20:16:58Z

Curtis Blaydes: UFC 304 fight vs. Tom Aspinall for 'real belt,' Jon Jones won't unify with winner

isn't holding out hope that will unify the heavyweight championship with the winner of his UFC 304 co-main event vs. . With Jones (27-1 MMA, 21-1 UFC) recovering from injury and holding out for a title defense vs. Stipe Miocic (20-4 MMA, 14-4 UFC) on

2024-05-17T23:12:05Z

PGA Championship: Dangerman Lowry flirts with history as Schauffele and Morikawa share lead

The Irishman shot a 62 to tie the lowest score in major history and so nearly pull-off one of the most epic rounds in the history of golf

2024-05-19T07:08:26Z

Soccer-Arsenal will "keep knocking" until they win Premier League title - Arteta

By Marc Jones LONDON (Reuters) - Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta said his side should not be satisfied with second place in the Premier League and vowed that the Gunners would keep pushing until they win the title. Arsenal chased Manchester City all the way to the finishing line but for the second straight season had to make do with the runners-up spot despite a 2-1 home win over Everton on Sunday.

2024-05-19T20:16:57Z

Max Verstappen holds off Lando Norris charge to clinch victory in Imola

Max Verstappen held off a dramatic Lando Norris fightback to win the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix. Verstappen crossed the line just 0.725 seconds clear of Norris in Imola to take his fifth victory from the seven rounds so far. Charles Leclerc finished third for Ferrari, one place ahead of McLaren’s Oscar Piastri with Carlos Sainz fifth. Lewis Hamilton...

2024-05-19T16:04:24Z

Nicolas Jarry becomes first Chilean to reach a Masters 1000 final in 17 years

Stunning win over American Tommy Paul sets up Italian Open title clash against against Alexander Zverev

2024-05-18T09:34:50Z

Oleksandr Usyk giving away almost three stone to Tyson Fury in heavyweight clash

Oleksandr Usyk will be giving away almost three stone to Tyson Fury in their heavyweight unification clash after it emerged that the wrong weight was announced at Friday’s weigh-in. Usyk is 10 pounds lighter than stated for Saturday's fight with Fury in Saudi Arabia, his promoter said. Alex Krassyuk told Sky Sports television that the WBA, IBF and ...

2024-05-18T12:14:37Z

UAE Team Emirates' Pogacar soars to landmark Giro win

Pogacar took his fourth stage victory to go around 6min 41sec clear with six stages remaining

2024-05-19T20:25:39Z

Soccer-Pochettino remains tight-lipped about Chelsea future

By Clare Lovell LONDON (Reuters) - There was a broad grin on Mauricio Pochettino's face, replacing the stiff, defensive, unhappy expression of a few weeks ago. After Chelsea beat Bournemouth 2-1 on the last day of the Premier League season on Sunday to clinch a place in European competition, their Argentine coach looked a relaxed man as he strode on to the pitch at Stamford Bridge. His side had

2024-05-19T19:31:49Z

Soccer-Villarreal's Sorloth scores four in thrilling 4-4 draw with Real Madrid

VILLARREAL, Spain (Reuters) -Villarreal forward Alexander Sorloth struck four times in 17 minutes to help his side fight back and snatch a 4-4 home draw against champions Real Madrid on Sunday as the Norway international became LaLiga's top scorer. Carlo Ancelotti's side, crowned champions a fortnight ago, could have reached 99 points for the season, one shy of their 2011-12 record but will now

2024-05-19T20:16:57Z

IPL 2024: 'What a night' says Du Plessis as RCB hold off late CSK charge to snatch last playoff slot

Defending champion Chennai eliminated after losing Chinnaswamy Stadium thriller 27 runs as Bengaluru reach knockout stage of tournament for a ninth time

2024-05-18T18:51:23Z

Motor racing-Mercedes in 'no-man's land', says Hamilton

IMOLA, Italy (Reuters) - Mercedes are in 'no-man's land', seven times world champion Lewis Hamilton said after finishing Sunday's Emilia Romagna Grand Prix sixth and 35 seconds behind Red Bull's race winner Max Verstappen. Team mate George Russell came seventh and Mercedes have fallen further behind in the Formula One constructors' standings -- fourth overall on 79 points while third-placed

2024-05-19T20:16:56Z

From handcuffs to six irons: Scheffler's mental strength helps him stay in contention at USPGA after brief arrest

Top players can compartmentalize their lives, shut out all other outside distractions and can just focus on their game, says renowned golf coach Peter Cowen

2024-05-18T06:04:16Z

Soccer-Barcelona secure second place in LaLiga with win over Rayo

BARCELONA (Reuters) - Barcelona beat Rayo Vallecano 3-0 in their final home game of the season on Sunday to secure second place in LaLiga thanks to an early goal from Robert Lewandowski and a quick-fire double from Pedri. The result moved Barcelona to 82 points, four points above Girona, who won 3-1 away at Valencia. Champions Real Madrid are 12 points above Barcelona with one more round of games

2024-05-19T19:51:53Z