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Soccer-Inter Milan secure Serie A title with win over AC Milan

(Reuters) - Inter Milan won their 20th Serie A title on Monday after a 2-1 win at AC Milan gave Simone Inzaghi's side an unassailable lead in the standings. Inter, who have lost only once in the league this season, hold a 17-point advantage over second-placed Milan with five matches remaining. A header from Francesco Acerbi in the 18th minute and well placed low shot from Marcus Thuram four

2024-04-22T21:34:10Z

Bellingham clasico winner could be 'fundamental' to Real Madrid winning La Liga: Ancelotti

Carlo Ancelotti said Jude Bellingham's late strike in Sunday's 3-2 clasico win over Barcelona could be "fundamental" to Real Madrid winning the Spanish league. Madrid twice came from behind with Vinicius Junior and Lucas Vazquez netting to level Andreas Christensen and Fermin Lopez strikes, before Bellingham rammed home the winner in stoppage time....

2024-04-22T04:47:35Z

Snooker-Murphy springs to defence of Crucible after smelly comments

(Reuters) - Former world champion Shaun Murphy has described criticism of snooker's fabled Crucible Theatre in Sheffield, England as sacrilege after Iran's Hossein Vafaei described it as smelly. The start of this year's World Championship has been overshadowed by verbal pot shots at the iconic venue that has hosted the tournament since 1977. Responding to Vafaei's comments, 2005 champion Murphy

2024-04-22T16:53:25Z

MMA Junkie Radio #3456: Guest Ben Rothwell, PFL's first half, Luke Rockhold's return, Ryan Garcia, more

Monday's edition of MMA Junkie Radio with "Gorgeous" George and "Goze" is here. On Episode 3,456, the fellas welcome in guest Ben Rothwell, who fights T

2024-04-22T12:54:57Z

Dubai-owned horses big winners at Dubai Duty Free Spring Trials Weekend in the UK

Classic Trials at Newbury Racecourse’s season open throws up plenty of surprises as HHidden Law wins for Godolphin and Teraabb for Sheikh Ahme

2024-04-22T14:24:43Z

Soccer-Inter Milan secure Serie A title in heated win over Milan

(Reuters) -Inter Milan won their 20th Serie A title on Monday after a 2-1 win at AC Milan gave Simone Inzaghi's side an unassailable lead in the standings. A goal from Francesco Acerbi and Marcus Thuram in each half proved sufficient to secure Inter's victory, with Fikayo Tomori scoring a late goal to reduce the deficit. The match also witnessed three red cards in stoppage time, with Milan being

2024-04-22T21:54:13Z

Liverpool move up to second in Premier League after victory against Fulham

Liverpool kept up the pressure on Arsenal at the top of the Premier League as they moved level on points with the leaders after beating Fulham 3-1 at Craven Cottage. Jurgen Klopp's side moved a point above Manchester City – who have a game in hand – on 74 points, trailing the Gunners on goal difference. Mikael Arteta's side reclaimed top spot on Sa...

2024-04-21T18:46:18Z

Man United win FA Cup thriller against Coventry on penalties

Rasmus Hojlund's penalty sent United into the final against Manchester City

2024-04-21T17:51:48Z

Soccer-Forest request PGMOL release VAR audio from controversial Everton defeat

(Reuters) -Nottingham Forest have submitted a formal request to referees' body PGMOL to make the audio recordings between officials during their 2-0 Premier League defeat by Everton public, the club said on Monday, after they were denied several penalty claims. Forest, battling relegation, were angry over being denied three penalties at Goodison Park on Sunday against Ashley Young after the full

2024-04-22T17:53:34Z

Dubai: After last-minute dash through floods, UAE teens catch flight, win int'l tournament

With their luggage missing, the youngsters entered the competition without their UAE jerseys — but what they didn’t lack was the motivation to perform for the country

2024-04-22T21:25:38Z

Liverpool ‘on stand-by’ as Amorim talks with West Ham ‘not positive’

Ruben Amorim has returned to Portugal after teasing West Ham with a meeting on Monday that has been described by a local journalist as 'not positive'.

2024-04-23T07:17:25Z

Jude Bellingham targets trophy treble with Real Madrid and England

Jude Bellingham hopes to cap a memorable debut season at Real Madrid with a La Liga and Champions League double before helping England win this summer's European Championship. Bellingham is riding the crest of the wave having bagged the winning goal in Sunday's 3-2 El Clasico victory over Barcelona and picked up individual silverware on Monday when...

2024-04-23T06:36:18Z

UAE ready to play role of giantkillers at Women's T20 World Cup Qualifier

Esha Oza, the UAE captain, says her side are ready to cause more upsets at the Women’s T20 World Cup Qualifier in Abu Dhabi. The 10-team competition will decide the final two teams for the main event, which will take place in Bangladesh in September and October. The national team have yet to play at a World Cup at senior level. When they debuted at...

2024-04-23T07:37:21Z

Magnificent Muhammad Waseem century sends UAE to Asia Cup with win over Oman

Muhammad Waseem crushed a trademark century to lead the UAE to Asia Cup qualification. The captain made 100 in 56 balls as the national team beat Oman by 55 runs in the final of the ACC Premier Cup in Muscat. It was not the first time Waseem has thrived on the main oval at Oman Cricket Academy when the stakes were high. Back in 2022, he hit a subli...

2024-04-21T14:15:45Z

Liverpool ‘open talks’ with former would-be Tottenham Hotspur manager

Lille's Paulo Fonseca nearly became a Premier League manager several years ago but his agreed move to Tottenham was eventually kiboshed.

2024-04-23T09:41:11Z

Soccer-Inter secure Serie A title in heated win over Milan

(Reuters) -Inter Milan won their 20th Serie A title on Monday after a 2-1 win at AC Milan gave Simone Inzaghi's side an unassailable lead in the standings. A goal from Francesco Acerbi and Marcus Thuram in each half proved sufficient to secure Inter's victory, with Fikayo Tomori scoring a late goal to reduce the deficit. The match also witnessed three red cards in stoppage time, with Milan being

2024-04-23T03:40:03Z

Max Verstappen 'on another planet' to rest of F1 with Chinese GP win

Max Verstappen continued his relentless domination of Formula One after once again destroying the field to win the Chinese Grand Prix on Sunday. A day after his sprint victory at the Shanghai International Circuit, the three-time world champion controlled the race, finishing 13.7 seconds ahead of McLaren's Lando Norris with Red Bull teammate Sergio...

2024-04-21T11:45:24Z

Nottingham Forest continue noble quest for impartiality, ‘considering suing’ Gary Neville for impartial criticism

Nottingham Forest celebrated VAR when it gave dodgy penalty decisions in their favour but are horrified to learn it sometimes goes the other way.

2024-04-23T08:42:39Z

Olympics-Teen skater Trew eyeing Paris after rolling off with Laureus award

MADRID (Reuters) - Resplendent in a pink dress with matching sneakers, 14-year-old Arisa Trew performed a kickflip on her skateboard in a unique red carpet entrance to the Laureus awards ceremony in Madrid before rolling away with a trophy in her category. The Australian trailblazer became the first female skateboarder to be named World Action Sportsperson of the Year, beating out nominees

2024-04-23T03:00:01Z

Big Midweek: Arsenal v Chelsea, Ten Hag, Liverpool, Crystal Palace’s double act

Arsenal v Chelsea appeals far more than the Merseyside derby in what is a Big Midweek for Erik ten Hag after the Wembley debacle.

2024-04-23T06:47:25Z

Al Hilal v Al Ain: Jorge Jesus confident of ACL semi-final comeback

Jorge Jesus says Al Hilal have full belief in their ability to overcome a two-goal deficit against Al Ain on Tuesday night and qualify for the Asian Champions League final. The record four-time winners – runners-up last year – go into the semi-final second leg at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh 4-2 down after Al Ain’s impressive display in the UAE last...

2024-04-22T15:49:09Z

Soccer-Inter's title success brings just reward for Inzaghi

By Tommy Lund (Reuters) - Inter Milan have dominated Italian football this season and when the final whistle blew on their 2-1 win over AC Milan at San Siro on Monday, marking the club's 20th Serie A title, it was a moment of sweet triumph for Simone Inzaghi's side. Inter have suffered only one league defeat this season and conceded just 18 goals, by far the fewest in Serie A, securing the

2024-04-22T21:34:11Z

Muhammad Waseem the star but UAE’s Asia Cup qualification was a team triumph

It felt obvious that Muhammad Waseem would be the man to drag UAE cricket out of its malaise and back to glory. Even he had acknowledged as much. “It does feel that if I go early my team is under pressure,” Waseem said in the aftermath of the UAE’s series loss to Scotland last month. “In the coming tournaments, I have to handle this.” That statemen...

2024-04-22T06:03:09Z

Al Hilal v Al Ain: Hernan Crespo urges players to embrace the pressure in ACL semi-final

Faced with one of the most important matches in Al Ain’s history, manager Hernan Crespo said his players must embrace the pressure and leave Tuesday’s Asian Champions League semi-final against Al Hilal in Riyadh with “no regrets”. Al Ain, 2003 champions, are in pole position to reach the continental showpiece for the first time in eight years, with...

2024-04-22T18:04:22Z

Soccer-Real's Bellingham eyeing triple trophy success this season

(Reuters) - Jude Bellingham is targeting LaLiga and Champions League titles with Real Madrid this season, as well the Euros with England this summer, the 20-year-old said after winning the Breakthrough of the Year prize at the Laureus awards on Monday. Bellingham has scored 21 goals for Real since signing in the close season from Borussia Dortmund for 103 million euros ($109 million). The

2024-04-23T07:00:37Z

Premier League talking points: Title tussle, misfiring Jackson, Ten Hag's future

Can Arsenal build on Wolves boost? With the title race set to go down to the wire, every match is vital with just one point separating Arsenal, Liverpool and Manchester City. All three sides suffered European blows last week with Arsenal and Manchester City exiting the Champions League – against Bayern Munich and Real Madrid, respectively – while L...

2024-04-23T04:36:04Z

Garbine Muguruza retires with legacy secured but she could have achieved even more

The last time The National spoke with Garbine Muguruza, she described her tennis career as a "rollercoaster". That was on the eve of the inaugural Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open in February 2023 and the Spaniard, once the best player in the world, was attempting to piece her career back together after a curious and alarming collapse in form. Muguruza had ...

2024-04-21T10:15:29Z

Golf-Scheffler, Korda take men's and women's game by storm with dominant runs

By Frank Pingue (Reuters) - Scottie Scheffler and Nelly Korda, the two leading players in the men's and women's games, respectively, have produced the most dominant run that professional golf has seen in years and neither appears ready to slow down. With his three-shot win at Hilton Head Island on Monday, Masters champion Scheffler has won four of his last five starts and become the first player

2024-04-22T19:13:51Z

Cricket-India's Jaiswal sends timely reminder ahead of T20 World Cup

NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Rajasthan Royals opener Yashasvi Jaiswal roared back to form with a timely hundred against Mumbai Indians in the Indian Premier League on Monday to strengthen his claim for a place in the India squad for the T20 World Cup in June. Jaiswal was India captain Rohit Sharma's opening partner in the home T20 series against Afghanistan earlier this year but his place looked under

2024-04-23T08:00:44Z

Soccer-Barcelona may request Real replay if VAR is found wrong to disallow Yamal goal: Laporta

(Reuters) - Barcelona may request a full replay of Sunday's 3-2 LaLiga loss at Real Madrid if Lamine Yamal's 28th-minute attempt to score, deemed not a goal after a VAR review, is confirmed to be a goal, club president Joan Laporta said. The club will request all footage and audio of the incident from the Spanish Football Federation, Laporta said on Monday. The match was paused for several

2024-04-22T17:33:31Z

Lewis predicts 'tremendous' sprint competition in Paris Olympics

The American Olympic icon said he's pleased to see athletes from a range of nations challenging in the sprints at the highest level

2024-04-21T11:20:57Z

I have nothing to hide, says F1's Emirati boss Ben Sulayem

A former Emirati rally driver, Ben Sulayem was also cleared by the FIA ethics committee of influencing the results of the Saudi Arabian GP

2024-04-22T12:09:23Z

China calls swimmer doping reports 'fake news' ahead of Paris Olympics

China's foreign ministry on Monday hit back at the widespread reports, which first emerged in the and German broadcaster

2024-04-22T09:38:58Z

Meet the Mongolian Man United fan who cycled for 11 months to see his team at Wembley

Ochirvaani Batbold, 26, is a Mongolian Manchester United fan who was at Sunday's dramatic FA Cup semi-final against Coventry City at Wembley. His method of transport was likely different from most in the 83,672 crowd. He cycled. From Mongolia, a journey of nearly 7,000 kilometres. He set off 11 months ago and was declined a British visa three times...

2024-04-22T06:34:32Z

Kolkata beat Bengaluru by one run in IPL thriller after Virat Kohli's dismissal drama

Kolkata Knight Riders survived a late charge by Royal Challengers Bengaluru batsmen to win by one run in an IPL thriller after Virat Kohli's angry outburst at his dismissal on Sunday. Bengaluru conceded 222-6 after electing to field first at Kolkata's Eden Gardens with Phil Salt smashing 48 off 14 balls and skipper Shreyas Iyer hitting 50. Needing ...

2024-04-21T15:46:07Z

Man United survive dramatic comeback to beat Coventry on penalties in FA Cup semi-final

Manchester United survived a dramatic comeback by second-tier Coventry City before winning a penalty shoot-out on Sunday to reach the FA Cup final. The Premier League side appeared to be coasting to victory at Wembley Stadium after Bruno Fernandes's deflected strike made it 3-0 just before the hour mark, following first-half goals from Scott McTomi...

2024-04-21T18:46:17Z

F1: Max Verstappen adds China to his list of victories

The comfortable victory from pole position in Shanghai was Verstappen's fourth in five races in 2024

2024-04-21T10:20:50Z

One Man Utd player epitomises recruitment described as ‘epic fail’

There's VAR chat but first, Manchester United. Ten Hag is not the problem but the recruitment which has been an issue for years.

2024-04-23T09:02:59Z

Man Utd ‘reach £103m’ to ‘get ahead’ of Liverpool, City as Bayern ‘receive calls’ from Prem giants

Man Utd are keen to 'get ahead' of Man City, Liverpool and Real Madrid in the race to sign Bayern attacker Jamal Musiala, according to reports.

2024-04-23T08:12:29Z

PFL makes Paul Hughes signing official

After an early announcement from the promotion's president Friday, the PFL has made a marquee free agent signing official. The promotion has signed top lightweight prospect (11-1), a 27-year-old who has been a standout for Cage Warriors. PFL president Ray Sefo let leak a…

2024-04-21T18:12:54Z

Al Hilal vs Al Ain: UAE side head to Riyadh for crunch ACL semi-final second leg

Al Ain's AFC Champions League heroes set off for Saudi Arabia on Monday as the UAE club look to maintain their upper hand in the second leg of their semi-final against Saudi giants Al Hilal. Al Ain put up one of their best performances in recent times as they defeated their Saudi opponents 4-2 in the first leg at the Hazza bin Zayed Stadium last We...

2024-04-22T10:48:32Z

Soccer-Bonmati and Djokovic win top Laureus awards

By Fernando Kallas MADRID (Reuters) -Spain's World Cup winning midfielder Aitana Bonmati was named the Sportswoman of the Year, while Serbia's Novak Djokovic captured the top men's honour at the Laureus awards ceremony on Monday. Bonmati, who has cemented her place at the top of women's football by winning FIFA's The Best, Ballon d'Or and World Cup MVP among other accomplishments, made her way

2024-04-22T19:33:51Z

IPL talking points: India's T20 World Cup dilemma, impact player woes and uncapped stars

With the Indian Premier League past the halfway mark, we take a look at the main talking points over the coming days. Impact player rule missing the mark When the impact player rule was introduced in the IPL last year, the idea was to provide teams an additional resource during the match. However, what we have now is teams lengthening their batting...

2024-04-23T09:36:44Z

Pakistan grapple with scoring rate and fielding issues after New Zealand's T20 win

Pakistan were left with more questions than answers after a weakened New Zealand side eased to a seven-wicket win in the third T20 in Rawalpindi. Mark Chapman is one of the few recognised players in an understrength Kiwi squad and he made the most of three dropped catches to hit an unbeaten 87 from just 42 balls to help chase down 179 and level the...

2024-04-22T08:03:01Z

Every Premier League club’s slump of the season features Haaland but not Casemiro

Casemiro has been saved the label of slump of the season by another Man Utd ne'er-do-well but there's no such luck for Man City fraud Erling Haaland.

2024-04-23T09:17:47Z

Premier League predictions: Arsenal and Liverpool seal derby wins over Chelsea and Everton

Tuesday: Arsenal v Chelsea (11pm kick off UAE) Arsenal returned to winning ways at the weekend after their 2-0 home defeat by Aston Villa as they defeated Wolves by the same scoreline at Molineux. The Gunners are top of the table on goal difference ahead of Liverpool. Chelsea missed out on a place in the FA Cup final after a narrow defeat against M...

2024-04-23T02:50:52Z

Soccer-Inter's Martinez delighted with Scudetto win in Milan derby

(Reuters) - Inter Milan striker Lautaro Martinez said he was close to tears after they became the first side to clinch the Serie A title in the Milan derby following their 2-1 win over AC Milan on Monday. Francesco Acerbi and Marcus Thuram scored in each half to secure Inter's 20th Serie A title and a sixth consecutive win against Milan, who scored a late goal through Fikayo Tomori. Martinez,

2024-04-23T06:00:24Z

Rugby-Wallabies winger Petaia out of Super Rugby with shoulder injury

MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Jordan Petaia's Super Rugby Pacific season is likely over after the Australia winger suffered a shoulder injury at the weekend, Queensland Reds coach Les Kiss said on Tuesday. Petaia came off in the first half of the Reds' 31-0 win over the Otago Highlanders after being hurt in a tackle and played no further part in the match. "(Jordan)'s obviously disappointed but he's

2024-04-23T07:20:39Z

Exclusive: Joe Cole urges Chelsea fans to ‘give him time’ after Jackson struggles v Man City

Joe Cole has pleaded with Chelsea supporters to show patience with striker Jackson after his disastrous performance in the FA Cup semi against Man City.

2024-04-23T08:57:45Z

'Shameful' La Liga has no goal-line technology: Barca coach Xavi

The coach was furious after Lamine Yamal had a shot which Barcelona said crossed the line

2024-04-22T12:39:26Z