The Guardian - Sport (8 hours ago)
Official announcement expected before Spurs matchFormer Real Madrid manager is Chelsea's first choiceChelsea are on the verge of appointing Xabi Alonso on a four-year contract after reaching an agreement in principle with the Spaniard to become their new manager. Alonso, who has been out of work since leaving Real Madrid in January, is their...
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Forward doesn't fit the mould of a classic Pep signing, but we have all come a long way in the past decade of Manchester City successOne way or another, this was always going to end up being a Pep day. At the final whistle Pep Guardiola didn't punch the air or really celebrate at all. Instead he walked quite slowly over to the scorer of the only...
ReadSportsnet - Sports (8 hours ago)
Melquizael Costa is looking to continue his climb up the featherweight ladder as he squares off against Arnold Allen in the headline a Fight Night card from the Meta Apex in Las Vegas. Catch the action on Sportsnet 360, with preliminary coverage beginning at 6 p.m. ET / 3 p.m. PT.
ReadFrance24 - Sports (10 hours ago)
FIFA Secretary General Mattias Grafstrom said Saturday he held a constructive meeting with the president of Iran's FA Mehdi Taj regarding Iran's participation in the World Cup which is set to take place this summer in the United States, Canada, and Mexico.
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The Wolves probably won't win a title without big roster changes, but their postseason run made their case as one of the league's most entertaining teamsThe Minnesota Timberwolves are out of the NBA playoffs. It's a miracle it took this long. In their first-round series against the Denver Nuggets, they saw two starters and another key reserve...
ReadThe Guardian - Sport (11 hours ago)
Ukrainian wins final in Rome 6-4, 6-7 (3), 6-2Jannik Sinner to face Casper Ruud in men's finalWhen facing the toughest opponents in the world, there were too many occasions in Elina Svitolina's past when she would simply play not to lose. In the decisive moments of her most important encounters, Svitolina was often punished for her tendency to...
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There needs to be a zero-tolerance approach to stealing other clubs' secrets – Kim Hellberg's emotional response shows just how deep this goesKim Hellberg was clearly upset and his press conference after Middlesbrough's defeat at Southampton in the Championship semi‑final playoff second leg became unexpectedly moving as a result. In football,...
ReadNDTV - Sport (11 hours ago)
It was Finn-sanity at the Eden Gardens on Saturday. Finn Allen unleashed a stunning 35-ball 93 after surviving two early chances as Kolkata Knight Riders capitalised on Gujarat Titans' sloppy fielding to pile up their season's highest 247 for two in their IPL match
ReadThe Guardian - Sport (12 hours ago)
3rd ODI: England 181-7; NZ 141-4. NZ win by 17 runs (DLS)Play halted with tourists ahead on DLS – series drawn 1-1New Zealand shared the series spoils – and the ICC Championship points – after winning the final one-day international at Cardiff on Saturday by six wickets (DLS method).Lauren Bell had initially reduced the tourists to 40 for...
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Club demand action over scenes at end of title-deciderHearts say authorities must protect 'integrity of the game'Hearts have issued a statement castigating the "shameful” and "disgraceful” scenes which marred the conclusion to the Scottish Premiership's title race at Celtic Park. The Edinburgh club has emphasised "deeply disturbing” treatment...
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Antoine Semenyo's Kanu-esque backheel was one of the great Cup final goals as Guardiola's forwards stepped up to end the challenge of McFarlane's stubborn BluesIt was not quite at the level of not playing Fernandinho or Rodri against Chelsea in the Champions League final in 2021, but Pep Guardiola's decision to start Omar Marmoush over Rayan Cherki...
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Harlequins 41-24 ExeterHosts score 34 unanswered points in bonus-point victoryAnother Prem match, another comeback win. So common are they these days that it hardly needs mentioning that this one had Harlequins overturning the 17-point deficit by which they trailed after little more than half an hour, only to score 34 unanswered points in the next...
ReadThe Guardian - Sport (13 hours ago)
If this really was to have been Pep Guardiola's 24th and final Wembley appearance as the Manchester City manager, then he went out in trademark fashion – as a winner, as an overseer of magic moments. There was actually only one of the latter here, but it will stand the test of time, Antoine Semenyo lighting up an FA Cup final that had previously...
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