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North Africa football fans use stadium freedoms to back Palestinians

In North Africa, where political speech is often harshly policed, football stadiums have long been an exception. - 'Let loose' - Banners at stadiums across North Africa have denounced the humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip.

2024-05-09T11:41:38Z

Soccer-Leverkusen reach Europa League final with late comeback against Roma

LEVERKUSEN, Germany (Reuters) -Bayer Leverkusen staged a remarkable late comeback to move into the Europa League final with a 2-2 draw at home to AS Roma on Thursday as they won 4-2 on aggregate and set the longest unbeaten run in all competitions including European matches. Leverkusen were 2-0 down on the night in the 82nd minute when Roma defender Gianluca Mancini put through his own goal

2024-05-09T22:44:11Z

Soccer-Leverkusen reach Europa League final with comeback draw against Roma

LEVERKUSEN, Germany (Reuters) -Bayer Leverkusen staged a stunning late comeback to move into the Europa League final with a 2-2 draw at home against AS Roma on Thursday as they won 4-2 on aggregate and set the longest unbeaten run in all competitions including European matches. Bundesliga champions Leverkusen, who have also reached this month's German Cup final as they chase a treble, played

2024-05-09T21:59:08Z

A Look At Three-Time NBA MVP Nikola Jokić’s Net Worth, Salary, Luxury Assets And More

“Do I really look like a guy with a plan?” Well, the ‘Joker’ of the basketball fraternity, Nikola Jokić, certainly has a plan — a plan to be the Greatest Of All Time (G.O.A.T.) in this sport. On Wednesday, 9 May, the Serbian was named the Most Valuable Player (MVP) of the NBA 2023-24. With this win, he now holds the distinction of being the first non-American player to be named NBA’s MVP on three or more occasions. In addition, he is also the...

2024-05-09T13:03:49Z

Former Titleholders Petchtanong And Alaverdi Ramazanov Booked For Kickboxing Clash At ONE Fight Night 23

Both star strikers are hungry for another crack at the bantamweight kickboxing throne.

2024-05-09T13:15:11Z

Time for Barcelona to get serious about winning

History repeats itself with Real Madrid back in the Champions League final and Barcelona on the outside looking in

2024-05-09T18:58:30Z

WEC Spa: Ferrari leads the way in FP1 as new manufacturers impress

Ferrari maintained its position at the top of the order in the World Endurance Championship Hypercar class during the opening session of practice for Saturday’s Spa 6 Hours.

2024-05-09T12:01:56Z

Malaysia’s season-opening Charity Shield cancelled after top club withdraws over assaults, acid attacks on players

Faisal Halim suffered fourth-degree burns following incident at the weekend outside the capital, Kuala Lumpur Teammate Akhyar Rashid also injured in robbery outside his home in eastern state of Terengganu last week Malaysia's season-opening Charity Shield match has been cancelled after Selangor FC withdrew over safety concerns following a series of...

2024-05-09T08:44:24Z

Why each Premier League star made young player of the year shortlist as English quartet battle

Four England internationals are among the eight nominees for the Premier League's Young Player of the Year award after impressive seasons for their respective clubs

2024-05-09T13:26:26Z

Russell: Mercedes can take inspiration from first Norris F1 win

George Russell believes McLaren's victory in the Miami GP should serve as inspiration for Mercedes to turn its Formula 1 fortunes around.

2024-05-09T10:47:05Z

Olympic torch relay sets off in Marseille

The Olympic torch relay began in Marseille on Thursday with football legend Basile Boli taking the flame in front of the iconic basilica of Notre-Dame de la Garde, a day after it made a spectacular entrance by sea. There will be a strong football element to the first of 78 days of the torch relay with Ivory Coast great Didier Drogba also among the torch bearers in the southern port city on Thursday.

2024-05-09T09:34:53Z

Tyler Bindon Is Your TTE Reading 2023/24 Rookie Of The Season

The young centre-back came out top of a crowded, highly contested field...

2024-05-09T11:12:47Z

WEC Spa: Porsche pips Ferrari to lead FP2 as Lexus stand-in heads GT3

Porsche set the pace in second practice for the Spa 6 Hours round of the World Endurance Championship, as Kevin Estre's early lap outpaced Ferrari driver Antonio Fuoco.

2024-05-09T17:32:06Z

Soccer-Olympiakos ease past Villa to reach Europa Conference League final

ATHENS (Reuters) -Olympiakos Piraeus striker Ayoub El Kaabi netted twice as the Greek side cruised into a Europa Conference League final against Fiorentina thanks to a 2-0 home win over Aston Villa on Thursday that gave them a 6-2 victory on aggregate. Villa started well but El Kaabi, who got a hat-trick in the first leg, broke the deadlock in the 10th minute as Daniel Podence slid the ball down

2024-05-09T21:59:08Z

Soccer-Man United's Rashford, Martinez back in training ahead of Arsenal clash

(Reuters) - Manchester United have been boosted by the return of forward Marcus Rashford and centre back Lisandro Martinez in team training ahead of Sunday's Premier League clash against Arsenal at Old Trafford, the club said on Thursday. Rashford had picked up an injury in the FA Cup semi-final against Championship side Coventry City, which United won on penalties after surrendering a 3-0 lead

2024-05-09T15:33:45Z

Arrow McLaren selects Pourchaire for rest of 2024, minus Indy 500

Arrow McLaren has announced Theo Pourchaire will contest the rest of the 2024 IndyCar season, with the exception of the Indianapolis 500, taking up the spot vacated by David Malukas.

2024-05-09T19:32:09Z

Why Miami isn’t feeling any heat from Las Vegas F1 competition

Miami Grand Prix president Tyler Epp says the freedom that Formula 1 affords each race promoter in the United States encourages their events to be different from one another.

2024-05-09T11:31:54Z

Muay Thai Clash Between Shinji Suzuki And Stefan Korodi Added To ONE Fight Night 23

The exciting matchup further bolsters a star-studded card in U.S. primetime on July 5.

2024-05-09T18:00:17Z

Tiger Woods to be part of PIF-PGA negotiations, but McIlroy return blocked as sides eye end to golf civil war

Woods is the sixth player-director appointed to PGA Tour board and the only one whose term has no limits Board members resisted McIlroy's return after he resigned in November and was replaced by Jordan Spieth Tiger Woods will be the lone player on a five-member subcommittee involved in negotiations with the Public Investment Fund (PIF), part of a b...

2024-05-09T08:44:23Z

Leclerc set for new Ferrari F1 race engineer as Xavi Marcos moves role

Charles Leclerc is set to work with a new Formula 1 race engineer after Ferrari announced that Xavi Marcos has been moved out of that role.

2024-05-09T17:17:07Z

Soccer-Atalanta beat Marseille 3-0 to reach Europa League final

BERGAMO, Italy (Reuters) - Atalanta's Ademola Lookman, Matteo Ruggeri and El Bilal Toure scored to send the Italians into their first Europa League final with a 3-0 win over Olympique de Marseille for a 4-1 aggregate victory on Thursday. Lookman put Atalanta ahead in the second leg on the half-hour with a long-range strike past Pao Lopez before setting up Ruggeri to double the lead seven minutes

2024-05-09T21:34:14Z

Zarco: Outburst at Jerez MotoGP stewards was ‘unprofessional’

LCR Honda MotoGP rider Johann Zarco concedes his outburst towards the FIM stewards at the Spanish Grand Prix was “not professional” following a second meeting with them at Le Mans.

2024-05-09T16:02:04Z

Baseball star Shohei Ohtani’s ex-interpreter Ippei Mizuhara lost US$183 million gambling, to plead guilty in betting case

Mizuhara to plead guilty to bank and tax fraud over US$17 million theft from LA Dodgers star Bank fraud charge carries a maximum of 30 years in federal prison, with tax offence carrying three-year term The former interpreter for Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani will plead guilty to bank and tax fraud in a sports betting case in which prosecut...

2024-05-09T02:18:15Z

Newcastle United's football kit supply deal will lead to higher prices

Newcastle United's exclusive football kit supply deal with JD Sports will lead to higher prices for fans, the boss of rival retailer Sports Direct has argued.

2024-05-09T15:26:28Z

Euro NASCAR driver Paul Jouffreau investigated for use of racial slur

The NASCAR Whelen Euro Series has opened an investigation into the alleged use of a racial slur by reigning EuroNASCAR 2 series champion Paul Jouffreau.

2024-05-09T18:41:13Z

RB: Ricciardo performance in F1 Miami sprint "had been coming"

RB team boss Laurent Mekies says Daniel Ricciardo's fourth place in Formula 1's sprint in Miami "had been coming" as the Australian had been making steady progress under the radar.

2024-05-09T15:32:05Z

Verstappen: Brown trying to "stir things up" with Newey/Red Bull F1 comment

Max Verstappen believes Zak Brown wants to "stir things up" following the McLaren Formula 1 CEO's assertion that "more dominoes will fall" after Adrian Newey's impending Red Bull departure.

2024-05-09T13:32:08Z

Liverpool v Milan Champions League final rematch? Opponents in 2005, Kewell and Crespo now rivals for Asian showpiece

Yokohama Marinos welcome Al Ain for the first leg of the AFC Champions League final on Saturday The coaches met on the field on multiple occasions but the most famous was 19 years ago, when penalties decided it after six goals were shared The AFC Champions League final sees the two men in the dugouts face off in a rematch of one of the most epic ga...

2024-05-09T12:14:55Z

How the mutual faith between Norris and McLaren F1 is finally paying off

Lando Norris' maiden Formula 1 win in Miami may have been over five years in the making, but finally vindicated the faith Norris has kept in McLaren amid tempting Red Bull interest.

2024-05-09T08:16:32Z

Run It Back: Revisiting Tawanchai Vs. Nattawut Before They Rematch For World Title At ONE 167

The Thai stars will clash for the featherweight Muay Thai gold in U.S. primetime on June 7.

2024-05-09T02:35:01Z

WRC drivers expect Portugal to deliver "most competitive" victory fight

World Rally Championship drivers expect Portugal to provide a "tight battle" for victory in what could be the most competitive round of the season.

2024-05-09T16:47:09Z

Power admits "it's not ideal" losing two key personnel for Indy races

Will Power has been left commiserating the suspension of race strategist and Team Penske managing director Ron Ruzewski for the next two races, including the Indianapolis 500.

2024-05-09T21:56:33Z

ONE Championship: Hong Kong’s Phoebe Lo out to emulate Yu Yau-pui as she faces Nongam Fairtex at ONE Friday Fights 62

Lo is already in Thailand and is training for the 110-pound bout at the Superbon Gym in Bangkok Nongam is looking for a fifth successive victory, which would leave her on the cusp of securing a multi-fight contract Hong Kong's Phoebe Lo Tsz-ching faces local hero Nongam Fairtex in a Muay Thai catchweight contest in ONE Friday Fights 62 at Lumpinee ...

2024-05-09T08:44:23Z

Sainz: Norris deserved Miami GP luck for first F1 win

Miami Grand Prix winner Lando Norris deserved the "little bit of luck" that helped him score his first Formula 1 victory, according to Carlos Sainz.

2024-05-09T12:01:58Z

Ferrari trials more aggressive F1 spray guards in Fiorano FIA test

The Ferrari Formula 1 team trialled a new, more aggressive spray-guard system in an FIA test at the Fiorano circuit on Thursday.

2024-05-09T09:31:43Z

Andretti's Formula E Porsche collaboration extended until 2026

The Andretti Global Formula E team has confirmed it will continue its collaboration with Porsche until the 2026 season and the end of the Gen3 regulations.

2024-05-09T10:16:55Z

Liberty had “outpouring of interest” from OEMs after MotoGP takeover news

Liberty Media’s CEO Greg Maffei says the company had an “outpouring of interest” from numerous parties, including manufacturers, after announcing its buyout of MotoGP.

2024-05-09T09:16:46Z

Toyota expects Ferrari to remain quickest in Spa WEC despite BoP hit

Toyota is predicting Ferrari will remain on top in this weekend’s Spa round of the World Endurance Championship despite a shuffle in the Balance of Performance.

2024-05-09T09:46:48Z

VAR: as Bayern Munich’s Thomas Tuchel rages, fairness is queried in Hong Kong after Premier League sticks with partial use

Hong Kong Premier League introduced VAR for 2023-24, but 28 matches will have been played without the technology City's referees boss denies that persisting with inconsistent use of VAR risks the league's integrity, and says there is 'no going back' VAR controversies continue in the Uefa Champions League and English Premier League, yet Hong Kong's ...

2024-05-10T00:00:06Z

Soccer-Clinical Atalanta beat Marseille 3-0 to reach Europa League final

BERGAMO, Italy (Reuters) -Atalanta's Ademola Lookman, Matteo Ruggeri and El Bilal Toure all got on the scoresheet to send the Italians to their first Europa League final with a 3-0 win over Olympique de Marseille for a 4-1 aggregate victory on Thursday. The Italians will meet Bayer Leverkusen, who overcame AS Roma, in their first European final in Dublin on May 22. Lookman put Atalanta ahead in

2024-05-09T23:24:20Z

The “frank discussions” needed for Andretti to continue its Formula E Porsche relationship

The news that Andretti would continue its collaboration in Formula E with Porsche did not come as a surprise to many given the success both teams have enjoyed in the Gen3 era. But clear the air talks have been needed to ensure the continuation of the relationship going forward for the next two years

2024-05-09T15:47:06Z

Magazine: Norris casts off unwanted F1 record with Miami GP win

Lando Norris’s long-awaited but surprise first Formula 1 victory is celebrated with a special green cover for this week’s Autosport magazine, out today (9 May).

2024-05-09T08:31:29Z

Soccer-Ancelotti hails Real's Champions League 'magic' after semi-final win

(Reuters) - Real Madrid's success in the Champions League is "something magical", manager Carlo Ancelotti said after the record 14-times European champions claimed a stunning 2-1 semi-final comeback win over Bayern Munich on Wednesday. Alphonso Davies' second-half goal at the Santiago Bernabeu gave Bayern a 3-2 lead on aggregate, before substitute Joselu struck two late goals to power Real into

2024-05-09T05:42:23Z

Karis Teetan confirmed to ride boom sprinter Ka Ying Rising in Sha Tin Vase

Mauritian jockey replaces Zac Purton aboard the emerging young speedster for next month's Group Three feature Karis Teetan is excited to partner boom sprinter Ka Ying Rising for the first time after picking up the prized ride for the Group Three Sha Tin Vase (1,200m) on June 2. With regular jockey Zac Purton committed to riding Voyage Bubble in Jap...

2024-05-09T08:44:24Z

Tactical Analysis: Injuries are exposing Ten Hag’s (lack of) system

Analysis of a team in freefall...

2024-05-09T14:43:36Z

Soccer-Leverkusen deserve all the titles they can win, says Alonso

(Reuters) - Bayer Leverkusen coach Xabi Alonso says his team deserve all three titles available to them this season after they qualified for the Europa League final by overcoming AS Roma on Thursday. Leverkusen, the Bundesliga champions who have also reached the May 25 German Cup final, played their 49th match without defeat in all competitions, surpassing Benfica's long-standing European record

2024-05-09T23:04:14Z

Olympics 2024: Team GB look to Hope Lotus Paris bike to extend cycling dominance. The frame is yours for US$31,000

British Cycling's innovators, the so-called Secret Squirrels Club, have been pushing the boundaries of what is possible with two wheels 3D-printed parts among the modifications made to the bike Great Britain used at Tokyo Games The old saying that a worker is only as good as their tools could be applied to the world of elite track cycling where Oly...

2024-05-09T18:44:59Z

Maatsen’s Borussia Dortmund will play Kepa’s Real Madrid in the Champions League final!

Loanee vs. Loanee

2024-05-09T06:41:50Z

Paris Olympics 2024: Wada must repair trust after episode involving Chinese swimmers, says US athletes’ commission head

There are concerns about the independence of the world anti-doping agency, says Elizabeth Ramsey, executive director of the Team USA Athletes' Commission Ramsey, signatory to a letter to Wada last week, said trust was 'a little broken' because policies and procedures appeared not to have been followed as in the past Some athletes have lost trust in...

2024-05-09T18:44:58Z

Soccer-Olympiakos beat Villa to reach Europa Conference League final

ATHENS (Reuters) - Olympiakos Piraeus striker Ayoub El Kaabi netted twice as the Greek side cruised into a Europa Conference League final against Fiorentina thanks to a 2-0 home win over Aston Villa on Thursday that gave them a 6-2 victory on aggregate. Villa started well but El Kaabi, who got a hat-trick in the first leg, broke the deadlock in the 10th minute as Daniel Podence slid the ball down

2024-05-09T21:14:11Z