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[ad_1] BARCELONA: La Liga leaders Real Madrid have their first chance to be crowned champions this weekend, although they require a helping hand from this season’s shock challengers Girona to make it happen. Madrid host Cadiz on Saturday and if they win and Girona take any points off champions Barcelona immediately afterwards, Los Blancos will […]

[ad_1] Singapore Rugby Union general manager Sidney Kumar expressed hope that the women’s competition this year will make an impact on young girls and inspire them to play rugby. Mr Kumar told CNA that the Singapore Sevens plays an integral role in the country’s rugby scene. The union also works closely with government agency Sport […]

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Batters have been in the ascendancy in the Indian Premier League (IPL) with sky-high scores and a record run chase but the value of death-overs bowling was clear to see on Thursday (May 2) as Sunrisers Hyderabad claimed a last-ball thriller against Rajasthan Royals. Teams have breached the 200-mark 31 times this […]

[ad_1] Aston Villa face a tough task to turn around their Europa Conference League semi-final after losing the home leg against Olympiakos 4-2 on Thursday but captain John McGinn said they are far from finished. Unai Emery’s side were 2-0 down inside 30 minutes at Villa Park but levelled through Ollie Watkins and Moussa Diaby […]

[ad_1] LOS ANGELES: The Indiana Pacers powered into the second round of the NBA playoffs on Thursday (May 2), thrashing the depleted Milwaukee Bucks 120-98 to win their Eastern Conference series 4-2. Unable to close out the Bucks on Tuesday, the Pacers got their uptempo offence flowing again, relentlessly pulling away after trailing by seven in […]

[ad_1] MELBOURNE : The mountain of runs being scored in the Indian Premier League (IPL) shows Twenty20 cricket is changing and bowlers must move with the times or be left behind, New Zealand paceman Tim Southee said. Records have tumbled in the IPL this season, with Sunrisers Hyderabad twice scoring the highest totals and Punjab […]

[ad_1] ROME : Bayern Leverkusen players were easily motivated to give their best as they grabbed a 2-0 win at AS Roma in the Europa League semi-finals on Thursday but remain cautious ahead of the return leg, coach Xabi Alonso said. Goals by Florian Wirtz and Robert Andrich gave the newly-crowned Bundesliga champions a two-goal […]

[ad_1] NEW YORK : Emma Coburn will miss the U.S. trials for the Paris Olympics after breaking her ankle at the Shanghai Diamond League meet last week, the Rio steeplechase bronze medallist said on Thursday. The three-time Olympian initially thought she had just sprained her ankle on the water jump during the race on April […]

[ad_1] BUENOS AIRES : Diego Maradona’s children filed a request with the Argentine Courts on Thursday to move the former football great’s body “to a much safer place” and for fans “to pay tribute” in a mausoleum. Maradona’s remains lie in a private cemetery on the outskirts of Buenos Aires where he was carried in November 2020 […]

[ad_1] Jakob Ingebrigtsen believes his 1500 metres Olympic title defence will be a breeze as long as he avoids illness and injury on the road to Paris, the Norwegian said on Wednesday. The 23-year-old won gold at the COVID-delayed Tokyo Games in astonishing fashion, cruising past Kenyan Timothy Cheruiyot on the final lap to break […]