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Pascal Wehrlein could join Porsche for Spa 6 Hours ahead of Le Mans debut

Pascal Wehrlein could get an early WEC debut at Spa as preparation for his first Le Mans 24 Hours with Porsche

2025-04-23T11:08:30Z

Ben Thompson rates Fallon and All’s Well strong chances at Happy Valley

Australian jockey has high hopes for Tony Cruz's galloper and a promising three-year-old at the city circuit Fallon "ticks all the right boxes" for Ben Thompson as the pair bid for a second course and distance success in Wednesday night's Class Three Roselle Handicap (1,800m) at Happy Valley. Trained by Tony Cruz, Fallon came with a surging late ru...

2025-04-22T22:26:31Z

China Paralympic swimmer Jiang takes home sports ‘Oscar’, Duplantis, Biles top pile

Armand Duplantis and Simone Biles win sportsman and women of the year crowns at Laureus World Sports Awards, Jiang Yuyan takes disability title Sweden's Olympic pole vault champion Armand Duplantis was named World Sportsman of the Year at the Laureus World Sports Awards on Monday, while Chinese Paralympic swimmer Jiang Yuyan took home the Sportsper...

2025-04-22T22:11:28Z

New Zealand star El Vencedor on track for Group One QE II Cup after overcoming hoof abscess

Trainer Stephen Marsh believes Kiwi galloper's preparation for Champions Day has not been impacted by a minor setback New Zealand trainer Stephen Marsh is confident El Vencedor has shrugged off a hoof abscess and will be at his peak for Sunday's Group One QE II Cup (2,000m) at Sha Tin. The four-time Group One winner was restricted to light work in ...

2025-04-22T22:26:29Z

Soccer-Guler strike maintains Real Madrid's flickering title hopes

By Fernando Kallas MADRID (Reuters) -Arda Guler's cultured first-half strike earned Real Madrid a nervy 1-0 win at Getafe on Wednesday that kept their LaLiga title hopes alive and left them four points behind leaders Barcelona with five matches remaining. After Barca extended their lead with a 1-0 victory over Mallorca on Tuesday, Carlo Ancelotti's men secured three precious points thanks to the

2025-04-23T22:40:52Z

Chinese table tennis chief Liu Guoliang resigns, replaced by Olympic champion Wang Liqin

Liu had been in top role at Chinese Table Tennis Association since 2018 and was re-elected two years ago Liu Guoliang has resigned as president of the Chinese Table Tennis Association (CTTA), with CTTA vice-president Wang Liqin elected the organisation's new chief on Wednesday. Having achieved a career singles grand slam of Olympic Games, World Cha...

2025-04-23T07:26:37Z

Asian Games gold medallist Yang sets new goals, says she felt lost during brief retirement

Hong Kong's Yang Qianyu has returned to the track and is aiming to support Ceci Lee's bid for National Games glory Yang Qianyu has said she felt lost and had "no direction in my life" after quitting cycling following her Asian Games road race triumph in 2023. The 32-year-old Yang performed a retirement U-turn early last year, five months after she ...

2025-04-23T01:41:35Z

Five things to look out for - Manchester City vs Aston Villa

City host Villa in Champions League battle six-pointer

2025-04-21T22:14:41Z

Soccer-Man City collect biggest UEFA bonus for releasing players for international duty

By Lori Ewing MANCHESTER, England (Reuters) -Premier League side Manchester City were allocated around 5.17 million euros ($5.94 million), the most of any UEFA club, as part of the European football governing body's Club Benefits Programme to encourage national team participation by players. A record 233 million euros were distributed to 901 clubs from all 55 member associations for releasing

2025-04-22T11:44:09Z

Soccer-Chelsea close in on WSL title after 4-0 win over Crystal Palace

LONDON (Reuters) -Chelsea took another step towards their sixth straight Women's Super League title with a resounding 4-0 home win over Crystal Palace on Wednesday that put them six points clear at the top of the table with three games left to play. Unbeaten in the league this season, the Blues are on 51 points with 19 of their 22 games played, and second-placed Arsenal will be hoping some of

2025-04-23T20:40:53Z

Soccer-Palace's Mateta denies Arsenal win to leave Liverpool on brink of title

LONDON (Reuters) -Arsenal kept Liverpool's Premier League title-winning champagne on ice, but only just, as they were twice pegged back at home by Crystal Palace with Jean-Philippe Mateta scoring a superb equaliser in a 2-2 draw on Wednesday. First-half goals by Jakub Kiwior and Leandro Trossard looked like being enough for a lacklustre Arsenal against a lively Palace side who equalised with an

2025-04-23T22:00:51Z

Hayes family dreams of international Group One double with Ka Ying Rising and Mr Brightside

Famous Australian racing dynasty can achieve 'probably the best day' in its history at Sha Tin's Champions Day meeting One of Australian racing's greatest family dynasties is dreaming of a famous international Group One double with superstar sprinter Ka Ying Rising and nine-time Group One winner Mr Brightside at Sha Tin on Sunday. Three generations...

2025-04-23T11:57:00Z

F1 chief Stefano Domenicali misses technical controversies: "They're the spice of the sport"

In an exclusive interview with Motorsport.com, the former Ferrari boss looks back on controversies like the team's bargeboard furore at Sepang in 1999 with surprising fondness

2025-04-24T08:24:25Z

Soccer-Real Madrid's Alaba and Camavinga set to miss cup final against Barcelona

By Fernando Kallas (Reuters) -Real Madrid could be without defender David Alaba and midfielder Eduardo Camavinga for the Copa del Rey final after both were injured in Wednesday's 1-0 LaLiga victory over Getafe. A first-half goal from Turkish midfielder Arda Guler secured the win for Real which kept their LaLiga title ambitions alive. However, the triumph came at a cost and coach Carlo Ancelotti

2025-04-23T23:21:01Z

Soccer-Olmo strikes early in second half to keep Barca's title charge on track

By Fernando Kallas BARCELONA (Reuters) -Barcelona's Dani Olmo scored inside the first minute of the second half to earn a hard-fought 1-0 home win against Mallorca on Tuesday, extending their lead over Real Madrid at the top of the table to seven points with five games to go. Barca dominated proceedings despite coach Hansi Flick deciding to rest several key starters ahead of Saturday's Copa del

2025-04-22T21:49:40Z

Emma Raducanu raring to go at Madrid Open after returning from mid-season break

Briton returns after training 'reset' to Spanish capital event, which also features Hong Kong's Coleman Wong, who faces 373rd-ranked Italian Emma Raducanu will return to action at this week's Madrid Open after a mid-season break and the former US Open champion said she was benefiting from a more focused approach to the season. The 22-year-old Brito...

2025-04-22T22:26:28Z

Decorated Japanese Kickboxing Superstar Yuki Yoza Joins ONE Championship

The former K-1 Champion is bringing a 10-fight winning streak into the world's largest martial arts organization.

2025-04-22T16:52:38Z

Soccer-Unbeaten PSG held to 1-1 draw at Nantes

(Reuters) -Paris St Germain had to settle for a 1-1 draw at Nantes on Tuesday, keeping the Ligue 1 champions on course to become the first team to go unbeaten through an entire season in the French top flight. The stalemate stretched PSG's unbeaten away league run to 39 matches, beating the long-standing record across Europe's top five leagues set by AC Milan between 1991 and 1993. "It's

2025-04-22T22:04:37Z

Kevin De Bruyne gesture shows exactly what Man City teammates think of exit

The Belgian has expressed his surprise at not being offered a new contract at the Etihad and will leave the club he has served so brilliantly for ten years on a free transfer this summer

2025-04-23T15:01:44Z

Soccer-Arsenal held by Palace to leave Liverpool on brink of title

LONDON (Reuters) -Arsenal kept Liverpool's Premier League title-winning champagne on ice but only just as they were twice pegged back to draw 2-2 at home by Crystal Palace on Wednesday. First-half goals by Jakub Kiwior and Leandro Trossard looked like being enough for a lacklustre Arsenal against a lively Palace side who equalised with an Eberechi Eze volley. But there was a late twist as Palace

2025-04-23T21:40:50Z

Justin Thomas wins RBC Heritage in playoff to end drought

Justin Thomas made a birdie putt from 21 feet out on the first playoff hole to win the RBC Heritage on Sunday at Harbour Town Golf Links in Hilton Head Island, S.C., winning a tournament for the first time in nearly three years. Thomas and Andrew Novak, who was seeking his first victory on the PGA Tour, were at 17-under 267 through 72 holes. Novak was in the last pairing for the third time this

2025-04-21T07:07:42Z

Andy Murray absence 'won't impact' Djokovic as tennis star sets sights on remarkable Madrid Open landmark

The two-time Wimbledon winner was a big rival of the Serbian during his playing days

2025-04-23T09:31:10Z

Soccer-Argentina cancels games after death of fan Pope Francis

(Reuters) - Argentina's football association postponed all fixtures on Monday to mourn Pope Francis, an ardent fan of the game and supporter of Buenos Aires' San Lorenzo team. "Argentine football says goodbye to you wrapped in deep sorrow," the Argentine Football Association said of the decision to delay games in his homeland by a day. A minute's silence will be held at matches this week. Born

2025-04-21T18:48:11Z

How, when you can buy tickets for Liverpool v AC Milan, Arsenal v Spurs in Hong Kong

Organisers release details of when tickets, travel packages will go on sale, with seats available from HK$399 Tickets for Hong Kong's Football Festival go on sale on May 2, with fans able to snap up seats for Liverpool's game against AC Milan, and the first North London derby outside the UK from just HK$399. A range of seats from those in category ...

2025-04-24T11:27:24Z

Pope Francis was the pontiff with ‘2 left feet’ who loved the ‘beautiful game’

From Argentine compatriots Messi and the late Maradona to Ibrahimovic and Buffon, Francis received greatest stars of football at the Vatican His predecessor loved Mozart, but Pope Francis' passion was football - for him "the most beautiful game" - and also a vehicle to educate and spread peace. From Argentine compatriots Lionel Messi and the late D...

2025-04-21T21:41:11Z

Wesley Bryan to appeal suspension for participating in LIV event

Wesley Bryan said Wednesday he plans to appeal his PGA Tour suspension for participating in an LIV Golf influencer event earlier this month. "It's been a difficult few weeks for us," Bryan said in a YouTube video. "It's been an emotional roller coaster for sure for everybody in this cart." Bryan, 35, appears in the video with his brother, George. Their "Bryan Bros Golf" YouTube channel, mostly

2025-04-23T18:14:03Z

East Kilbride boss hails side's character in retaining league title after play-off pain last season

Kilby got their hands on the Lowland League trophy again at the weekend

2025-04-22T07:00:42Z

Albion Rovers 0 Celtic B 1: Boss Sandy Clark in the dark over what future holds for him as club finish season with loss

It has been a difficult season off the pitch for the Coatbridge club and they now face an uncertain summer

2025-04-24T05:01:28Z

Soccer-Burnley and Leeds United both promoted to Premier League

BURNLEY (Reuters) -Burnley beat Sheffield United 2-1 to seal automatic promotion to the Premier League on Saturday with the result also sending Championship leaders Leeds United up alongside them. Leeds had earlier thrashed Stoke City 6-0 to go top of the Championship on 94 points with two matches remaining and needed Burnley to then not lose to third-placed Sheffield United to make sure they

2025-04-21T21:08:24Z

How will Barça line up against Mallorca?

Hansi Flick’s possible XI for Tuesday’s clash

2025-04-21T07:14:14Z

Golf-McIlroy ready for first start since emotional Masters triumph

(Reuters) -Rory McIlroy said on Wednesday he was surprised at how his Masters victory, which ended years of heartbreak and made him only the sixth man to complete the career Grand Slam of golf's four majors, resonated with so many others. McIlroy overcame a late collapse during the final round of the Masters 10 days ago before prevailing in a sudden-death playoff that ended his 11-year wait to

2025-04-23T17:00:35Z

Soccer-Jovic and Reijnders fire Milan into Coppa Italia final with victory over Inter

MILAN (Reuters) -Goals from Luka Jovic and Tijjani Reijnders helped AC Milan to outclass city rivals Inter Milan 3-0 on Wednesday and seal a 4-1 aggregate triumph to reach the Coppa Italia final. Inter earned a 1-1 draw against Milan in the first leg of their semi-final but they could not stop an aggressive Milan from dominating the match on Wednesday. Milan struck with their first real chance

2025-04-23T21:20:51Z

‘This Time I Will Make It Clear’ – Kongthoranee Vows To Silence Critics In Rematch With Nong-O At ONE Fight Night 31

The #3-ranked flyweight Muay Thai contender is aiming for another big victory over the iconic striker on May 2.

2025-04-21T16:52:11Z

Diamond League CEO bats away concerns over rival Grand Slam Track series

Competition's CEO says the circuit remains integral to global athletics, despite the launch of Michael Johnson's track-event-only series Armand 'Mondo' Duplantis will head up a stellar cast of athletes kicking off the 16th Diamond League season in Xiamen on Saturday amid a changing landscape that has seen Michael Johnson launch his Grand Slam Track...

2025-04-22T22:11:29Z

‘I’ll Catch Him’ – Sean Climaco Believes Akif Guluzada Will Run Into A Knockout At ONE Fight Night 31

"The One" plans to showcase his patience and maturity to finish the teenage sensation on May 2.

2025-04-22T19:37:41Z

Tactical Analysis: How Ruben Amorim set the stage for a historic night

Chaotic, mind-boggling, memorable... preventable?

2025-04-21T17:45:02Z

Octogenarian skateboarder shreds concrete in Spain's Bilbao

(This April 16 story has been corrected to fix the skateboarder's surname to Albizu from Urbizu throughout the story) By Vincent West BILBAO, Spain (Reuters) - Grinning mischievously, Juanjo Albizu dons a baseball cap, tucks his T-shirt neatly into his sweatpants and adjusts the velcro straps on his elbow pads before positioning his skateboard on the bowl's edge, ready for the "drop". Other

2025-04-23T09:43:39Z

Golf-R&A looking into feasibility of Trump's Turnberry as venue for the Open

(Reuters) - The R&A would like to see U.S. President Donald Trump's Turnberry course in Scotland return as host of The Open but will first need to assess the feasibility of the venue, the governing body's chief executive Mark Darbon said. Turnberry, a seaside course in South Ayrshire, Scotland, has staged The Open four times - most recently in 2009 when American Stewart Cink won. Trump bought the

2025-04-22T13:42:46Z

Paris Saint-Germain may soon have genuine city rival, thanks to Europe’s richest family

Owners of luxury goods firm LVMH now control Ligue 2 team Paris FC and hope to turn them into a new force - with help from Jurgen Klopp Paris has everything: stunning architecture and arguably the best food and fashion in the world. But the French capital lacks one essential element of a modern metropolis - it has no football rivalry. Despite Qatar...

2025-04-22T16:11:32Z

Soccer-Jovic double fires Milan into Coppa Italia final with victory over Inter

MILAN (Reuters) -A Luka Jovic double and a goal from Tijjani Reijnders helped AC Milan to outclass city rivals Inter Milan 3-0 on Wednesday and seal a 4-1 aggregate triumph to reach the Coppa Italia final. Inter earned a 1-1 draw against Milan in the first leg of their semi-final but they could not stop an aggressive Milan from dominating the match on Wednesday. The win set up a showdown against

2025-04-23T22:20:48Z

Hong Kong cycling queen Sarah Lee hoping an heir is crowned at National Games

Retired two-time Olympic medallist tipping new era to begin this year - 'my story has gone on too long' Four years after claiming her second Olympic medal, Sarah Lee Wai-sze has challenged Hong Kong's emerging riders to usher in a new era of cycling success for the city. With bronzes from the London 2012 Games and Tokyo in 2021, Lee can legitimatel...

2025-04-21T23:56:08Z

JA on F1 Podcast: Is Lewis Hamilton’s malaise set to last the whole season?

Lewis Hamilton has been struggling at Ferrari since the beginning of the 2025 F1 season, which is the main topic in this week's JA on F1 podcast

2025-04-23T16:08:46Z

Soccer-Wood on target as Forest beat Tottenham to go third

By Martyn Herman LONDON (Reuters) -Nottingham Forest striker Chris Wood scored his 19th Premier League goal of the season in a vital 2-1 away victory at Tottenham Hotspur which sent his side third in the table on Monday. Back-to-back league defeats had slowed Forest's push for Champions League qualification but they got back on track thanks mainly to a superb start in north London. Nuno

2025-04-21T21:48:21Z

Soccer-Late Nunes goal lifts Man City to thrilling 2-1 win over Villa

By Lori Ewing MANCHESTER, England (Reuters) -Manchester City's Matheus Nunes scored deep in injury time to salvage a crucial 2-1 Premier League victory over Aston Villa on Tuesday in their breathless chase for a Champions League berth next season. The teams appeared to be heading for a draw after Marcus Rashford's penalty cancelled out Bernardo Silva's goal in the first half, but Nunes fired

2025-04-22T22:19:39Z

‘It’s My Identity’ – Inked Warrior Kongthoranee Shares His Tattoo Journey

The Thai star will rematch the legendary Nong-O on May 2 at ONE Fight Night 31.

2025-04-23T17:31:05Z

Manchester United’s visit to Hong Kong will capture imagination, Juninho says

'All eyes' will be on the English Premier League club's tour, according to the Hong Kong forward ahead of May friendly clash Hong Kong's Juninho has predicted that Manchester United will bring the city to a standstill when they arrive for a friendly match next month. The forward could line up against the English giants for the city's representative...

2025-04-22T22:11:30Z

Snooker news as Jimmy White taken back by player 'like Tiger Woods' and Kyren Wilson gives honest truth

News and views from day four of the World Snooker Championship as Ronnie O'Sullivan begins his quest for an eighth Crucible crown against bitter rival Ali Carter

2025-04-22T13:45:44Z

F1: Oscar Piastri wins Saudi Arabia GP, overtakes Lando Norris in championship standings

Australian wins third race from five so far this year, with four-time champion Max Verstappen in second place in Jeddah Oscar Piastri won the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix on Sunday and seized the Formula One championship lead from McLaren teammate Lando Norris with his third win in five races. Red Bull's four-times champion Max Verstappen was runner-up...

2025-04-21T01:55:43Z

Undefeated Rising Star Jordan Estupinan To Face Hard-Hitting Ali Saldoev At ONE Fight Night 31

This flyweight Muay Thai showdown takes place on May 2 in U.S. primetime.

2025-04-21T16:37:13Z

Soccer-Vardy to leave Leicester at the end of the season

(Reuters) -Leicester City striker Jamie Vardy will leave the club at the end of the season, bringing to a close a 13-year spell in which he established himself as one of their greatest players, the Premier League outfit said on Thursday. Leicester were relegated on Sunday with five games of the Premier League campaign to play after a 1-0 defeat at home to champions-elect Liverpool. The Foxes

2025-04-24T12:22:04Z