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Pakistan's Shan Masood hits maiden double century

Pakistan opening batsman Shan Masood hit a maiden double century on Thursday playing for Derbyshire in the English county championship.

Swiatek plays first match as world number one with point to prove

Iga Swiatek will play her first match as world number one when she leads Poland against Romania in the Billie Jean King Cup this weekend, desperate to improve her record on home ground.

Tsitsipas, Zverev coast into Monte Carlo quarter-finals

Defending champion Stefanos Tsitsipas and second seed Alexander Zverev posted straight sets wins on their way to the Monte Carlo Masters quarter-finals on Thursday.

Champions League can 'change your life', says Spurs boss Conte

Antonio Conte says the Champions League can "change your life" as he seeks to strengthen Tottenham's grip on a top-four place in the Premier League.

Klopp relishing heat of battle as Liverpool gear up for City re-match

Jurgen Klopp says he is relishing the heat of the battle as quadruple-chasing Liverpool prepare to face Manchester City for the second time in a week, this time in the FA Cup semi-finals.

Ageing Ibra out again as goal-shy Milan defend Serie A lead

Zlatan Ibrahimovic is once again out of action for AC Milan, the veteran striker falling victim to the latest in a string of injuries as the Serie A leaders battle with a goalscoring problem ahead of Friday's match with Genoa.

Tsitsipas breezes past Djere in Monte Carlo

Titleholder Stefanos Tsitsipas reached the Monte Carlo Masters quarter-finals on Thursday by beating Serbian Laslo Djere in straight sets 7-5, 7-6 (7/1).

Pakistan's Rizwan and India's Pujara team up for Sussex

Mohammad Rizwan and Cheteshwar Pujara played for Sussex in the English County Championship on Thursday -- a rare example of Pakistani and Indian cricketers turning out for the same team.

Toulouse aim to banish post-Grand Slam blues

Toulouse coach Ugo Mola makes no bones about it: his players made up the backbone of France's Six Nations Grand Slam-winning squad and his team is now paying a heavy price for that success.

Simeone aims dig at Guardiola after Atletico and City players scrap in tunnel

Diego Simeone aimed a thinly veiled dig at Pep Guardiola on a feisty and bad-tempered night at the Wanda Metropolitano on Wednesday, where Manchester City's advance to the semi-finals was overshadowed by a brawl on the pitch and in the tunnel.

Prosecutors call for Maradona medical staff to face trial

Prosecutors investigating the 2020 death of Argentine soccer legend Diego Maradona have asked that the medical staff who treated him be tried for negligent homicide.

Colombian football 'Colossus' Freddy Rincon dies aged 55

Colombian former international midfield star Freddy Rincon died on Wednesday aged 55 of injuries he sustained in a traffic accident, doctors said.

Australia's Green grabs early lead at windy LPGA Lotte Championship

Australia's Hannah Green mastered blustery conditions to fire a six-under-par 66 and take a one-shot lead after the first round of the LPGA Tour's Lotte Championship in Hawaii on Wednesday.

Colombian football 'Colossus' Freddy Rincon dead at 55: doctors

Colombian former international midfield star Freddy Rincon died on Wednesday aged 55 of injuries he sustained in a traffic accident, doctors said.

Iniesta in relegation mire as Spain legend's Japan move turns sour

Andres Iniesta won pretty much everything with Barcelona and Spain but the legendary midfielder risks seeing out the tail end of his glittering career in the mire of a relegation dogfight.

Melbourne to host 2028 and 2040 Presidents Cup

Melbourne's famed sandbelt region will host the 2028 Presidents Cup, it was announced Thursday, with a further commitment to return to the city again in 2040.

Man City see off Atletico in fiery clash to reach semi-finals

Manchester City secured the goalless draw they needed to edge out Atletico Madrid and advance to the Champions League semi-finals on Wednesday but the match was marred by a mass brawl late in the game that continued to rage in the tunnel after full-time.

'Players only human,' says Klopp as Liverpool survive collapse to reach semi-finals

Jurgen Klopp admitted he was relieved to see Liverpool book a Champions League semi-final showdown against Villarreal as the quadruple chasers survived a late collapse in Wednesday's 3-3 draw against Benfica.

Stones praises City performance against 'hostile' Atletico as brawl mars tie

Manchester City defender John Stones praised his team's "incredible" composure in a fiery goalless draw away to Atletico Madrid as Pep Guardiola's side set up a blockbuster Champions League semi-final against Real Madrid.

Man City see off Atletico to set up Real Madrid clash

Manchester City held off a late surge by Atletico Madrid on Wednesday as a bad-tempered stalemate at the Wanda Metropolitano saw Pep Guardiola's side safely through to the Champions League semi-finals.

Liverpool survive late collapse to book Villarreal semi-final clash

Liverpool booked a Champions League semi-final showdown against Villarreal as the quadruple chasers survived a late collapse in Wednesday's 3-3 draw against Benfica.

Track great Felix confirms retirement this year

US track and field great Allyson Felix confirmed Wednesday she will retire this year, bringing the curtain down on a career that spanned three decades and included a record-setting 11 Olympic medals.

Liverpool duo Salah, Mane rested for Benfica clash

Liverpool stars Mohamed Salah, Sadio Mane and Virgil Van Dijk were all rested for Wednesday's Champions League quarter-final second leg against Benfica.

'Two different realities,' says Ukraine tennis captain Savchuk

Ukraine's national tennis team say they are existing "in two different realities" as they prepare for a Billie Jean King Cup clash in the United States this weekend while war rages at home.

Beaten Alcaraz not distracted by 'expectations on me'

Carlos Alcaraz insists that his shock exit at the Monte Carlo Masters was not a consequence of his sudden rise to fame which has seen him earmarked as a future Grand Slam champion and world number one.

Sheffield wins Brabantse Pijl as Alaphilippe suffers spectacular fall

New York teenager Magnus Sheffield broke away for a solo triumph at cycling's Brabantse Pijl one-day classic on Wednesday while world champion Julian Alaphilippe crashed after his own team car caused a domino effect of falls.

Beaten Alcaraz not distracted by 'expectations'

Carlos Alcaraz insists that his shock exit at the Monte Carlo Masters was not a consequence of his sudden rise to fame which has seen him earmarked as a future Grand Slam champion and world number one.

Ukrainian climber on Everest to call for global support

A Ukrainian climber said Wednesday she will summit Mount Everest carrying her national flag to rally global support for her country and boost morale among those fighting the Russian invasion.

Villarreal show that smaller is beautiful in the Champions League

At a time when a clique of super clubs has cemented its grip on the Champions League and the riches that go with it, Villarreal's surprise progress to the semi-finals of Europe's elite competition is to be savoured.

Tuchel 'proud' of Chelsea despite Champions League heartbreak

Thomas Tuchel hailed his "special team" after Chelsea's reign as European champions came to an agonising end, with his task now to lift his players for a crucial FA Cup semi-final this weekend.

Real Madrid's veteran thoroughbreds keeping European Cup dream alive

Real Madrid were given an almighty scare by Chelsea on Tuesday but the eternal brilliance of Luka Modric and Karim Benzema prevailed and now they are in sight of their 14th European Cup.

Bayern pick up the pieces after 'bitter' Champions League defeat

There were 70,000 at the Allianz Arena on Tuesday, but you could have heard a pin drop among home Bayern Munich fans when Villarreal equalised with two minutes left to dump the Germans out of the Champions League.

First woman on-field coach makes Major League Baseball history

Alyssa Nakken created a piece of baseball history on Tuesday after becoming the first woman to coach on-field in a Major League game as the San Francisco Giants thrashed the San Diego Padres.

Barcelona in need of rare European home victory against Frankfurt

Barcelona have toiled at home in continental competition this season but they will need to find a way past Eintracht Frankfurt at the Camp Nou on Thursday if they are to reach the semi-finals of the Europa League.

Australia appoint Andrew McDonald as cricket coach

Australia's top cricket body appointed Andrew McDonald as national coach on Wednesday, two months after the shock departure of Justin Langer.

Villarreal fuelled to Bayern win by Nagelsmann remark, says Moreno

Villarreal forward Gerard Moreno said comments by Bayern Munich coach Julian Nagelsmann inspired the Spaniards to their shock 2-1 aggregate win over the German giants in the Champions League quarter-finals on Tuesday.

Benzema sinks brave Chelsea in extra time as Real Madrid reach semi-finals

Luka Modric turned the tie and Karim Benzema settled it as Real Madrid held off a sensational fightback from Chelsea on Tuesday to win an enthralling Champions League quarter-final 5-4 on aggregate.

Commanders accused of 'troubling' financial conduct: lawmakers

The Washington Commanders cheated fans out of millions of dollars in refund money and hid income from the NFL as part of a long-running pattern of financial misconduct, US lawmakers said Tuesday.

Real Madrid beat Chelsea in extra time to reach semi-finals