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BTCC Donington: Moffat fends off Turkington, Sutton and Huff in thriller

Aiden Moffat won a thrilling final race of the opening round of the British Touring Car Championship at Donington Park at the head of a five-car train.


Soccer-Napoli held to 2-2 draw by Roma after late Abraham header

NAPLES, Italy (Reuters) -A wasteful Napoli were held to a 2-2 draw at home by AS Roma in Serie A on Sunday, with a late Tammy Abraham header securing a point for the visitors. Napoli are eighth in the standings with 50 points, while Roma are fifth with 59 with four matches remaining. The hosts dominated much of the match, with 27 shots to Roma's 10, however, a solid performance from Roma keeper


Zarco slams MotoGP chief steward Spencer as “not good for this job”

Johann Zarco has slammed chief FIM MotoGP steward Freddie Spencer as “not good for this job” following an incident with Aleix Espargaro in the Spanish Grand Prix.


Scouting Bayern Munich: The strangest familiar foe

A data-visual preview of the iconic European rival.


Soccer-Arsenal hang on to beat Spurs, maintain lead at top

By Ken Ferris LONDON (Reuters) - Arsenal held on to beat battling local rivals Tottenham Hotspur 3-2 away and remain a point clear at the top of the Premier League after an emphatic first-half display and a nervous second period in an electric derby atmosphere on Sunday. An own goal by Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg and efforts from Bukayo Saka and Kai Havertz put the Gunners in control at halftime and


Why it’s time to embrace Jerez as MotoGP’s Monaco

OPINION: Most forms of motorsport have one event on the calendar each year that stands out as its crown jewel. MotoGP has many highlight races every season but none are identifiable as its own unique event in the same way Formula 1 has with Monaco. Perhaps, then, as the new Liberty Media era dawns, it’s time for Jerez to assume this mantle


Hong Kong rugby scouring globe to increase player pool, planning to launch domestic sevens competition

Hong Kong rugby bosses seeking out next generation of stars as drubbing in Australia highlights need for larger player pool Head of elite programme Paul John wants to see 'as many sevens tournaments as possible' played domestically Rugby bosses in the city have begun a concerted effort to identify Hong Kong-qualified talent around the world, and ar...


NASCAR Cup Dover: Hamlin defends from Larson for victory

Denny Hamlin saw off Kyle Larson to win Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series race at Dover Motor Speedway, having dominated the event before the late fight for victory.


Mir: Honda has found ‘clear direction’ with new MotoGP concept it’s testing

Joan Mir says Honda has been trying a new MotoGP bike concept at Monday’s Jerez test and believes this is “the direction we finally have to take” in 2024.


Soccer-Premier League talking points

(Reuters) - Talking points from the latest round of Premier League games. POROUS TOTTENHAM JOIN 50 CLUB AS DEFENCES STRUGGLE Tottenham Hotspur's concession of three goals before halftime against Arsenal meant they became the 16th club to let in 50 in the top flight this season. That is the most in a top-flight season consisting of 20 clubs since the 1909-10 season when 17 clubs reached that


League of Legends Mid-Season Invitational 2024: The 5 teams you should be looking out for

The 2024 League of Legends (LoL)__ Mid-Season Invitational (MSI) is about to begin and so much more is on the line for the teams competing this year. The champions of the MSI will earn a coveted spot at Worlds 2024, boosting their region's allocation by one. Similarly, the second-best performing area will get an extra spot for their own region. Wit...


Harvick to stand-in for Larson in NASCAR Cup All-Star Race practice and qualifying

Ahead of Sunday's race at Dover Motor Speedway, Hendrick Motorsports revealed that Kevin Harvick will get behind the wheel of the No. 5 Chevrolet while Kyle Larson is busy in Indianapolis on All-Star Race weekend.


Soccer-Manchester City keep pressure on Arsenal with 2-0 win over Forest

NOTTINGHAM, England (Reuters) -Manchester City took another step in their bid to win a fourth consecutive Premier League title with a 2-0 victory over relegation-threatened Nottingham Forest on Sunday, with Josko Gvardiol and Erling Haaland on target. Pep Guardiola's men kept the pressure on leaders Arsenal, pulling to within a point of the Gunners -- who held on to win 3-2 at Tottenham Hotspur


Marquez hopes Jerez MotoGP podium ‘start of my second life’ after 2020 injury

Marc Marquez says “I hope that right now my ‘second life’ starts” after his first MotoGP podium on the Ducati at the Spanish Grand Prix having “come from the shit”.


A Look At The Miami Grand Prix 2024’s Schedule, Venue And Live Streaming Details

Following a two-week hiatus, the Formula 1 (F1) action for 2024 will resume in Florida. However, before we start talking about the schedule and other details of the Miami Grand Prix 2024, let us take a quick look at the F1 World Championship’s present status and the history of this American race. Barring one race (the Australian Grand Prix), Max Verstappen has won every single Grand Prix in 2024 so far. The Dutch driver is well on course to his...


Refuelling issue cost BMW's Wittmann Oschersleben DTM victory

A refuelling error is understood to have cost BMW driver Marco Wittmann a near-certain victory in the DTM race at Oschersleben, but the exact cause of the problem is yet to be determined.


Arsenal endure torturous Tottenham comeback as Gunners reveal title weak spot

TOTTENHAM 2-3 ARSENAL: Goals from Bukayo Saka and Kai Havertz put the Gunners in command after a Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg own goal but they had to weather a late fightback from their rivals in the north London derby


New details emerge about next summer’s Newcastle transfers

Fans of Newcastle United had the opportunity to engage directly with Magpie beat reporter Chris Waugh in a Q&A published over The Athletic on April 16 in which he provided some insights and analysis on various aspects of the club, including player performances, transfers, and other issues affecting the organization’s operations. When it comes to Newcastle United's plans for bringing new players to Tyneside, Waugh believes those lines have...


Lundqvist explains unique strategy for maiden IndyCar podium at Barber

Chip Ganassi Racing rookie Linus Lundqvist soared to the first podium of his IndyCar Series career on Sunday at Barber Motorsports Park.


UCL MD-11 Rate My Team

Let me know what you think of my semifinal squad!


UEFA Champions League: England stars Harry Kane, Jude Bellingham headline Bayern-Real Madrid battle as Euro 2024 looms

Tuesday's semi-final first leg in Munich pits the superstars against each other, less than two months out from Euro 2024 The pair have never faced each other but have played together for England 22 times and hope to team up again in the summer If Harry Kane is to win the Champions League with Bayern Munich and claim a first career trophy, he will h...


Chinese veteran Wei Rui set for ONE Championship debut against Hiroko Akimoto on back of 20-bout winning streak

The 34-year-old will appear in a bantamweight kickboxing contest at ONE Fight Night 22 Wei's last defeat came in 2018, in a career that has seen him fight in Europe, America, Australia for just three defeats Wei Rui makes his ONE Championship debut in Bangkok this weekend, but the Chinese fighter is no rookie. The 34-year-old, who made his professi...


McLaren Miami F1 upgrades "not as big" as major 2023 packages

McLaren Formula 1 team principal Andrea Stella says his team's Miami Grand Prix upgrades will be "noticeable" but not as comprehensive as its biggest 2023 packages.


Three talking points from the Premier League

The Premier League is down to a two-horse race between Manchester City and Arsenal after Liverpool's slim title chances took a further hit. "Do they (Manchester City and Arsenal) look like they will lose two or three games?"


Palou strategy “screwed” after believing he’d win Barber IndyCar race “by seconds”

Chip Ganassi Racing’s Alex Palou was left to rue the timing of a yellow flag that ruined his fuel-saving strategy in the IndyCar Series race at Barber Motorsports Park.


BTCC Donington: Ingram wins fight with Hill and Sutton

Tom Ingram made it two wins out of two in the British Touring Car Championship opener at Donington Park after a race-long fight with Ash Sutton and Jake Hill.


共鸣 ReMix is one of the most unique and enjoyable survivor-likes that music lovers will enjoy

Oftentimes, there are games that are quietly released every month that do not get much attention but are actually gems worth trying. 共鸣 ReMix , a unique rhythm rogue-lite by GameSmith, is one of those games. At first glance, it looks like yet another survivor-like rogue-lite bullet hell, but the unique musical elements and the details in between st...


Who are the best characters for each Path released in Honkai: Star Rail's first year? Here are our picks

In its very successful first year, Honkai: Star Rail__ had nine version updates and released 47 playable characters across the game's seven playable Paths as of the second half of version 2.1. While everyone in this colourful cast is special in their own ways, some have stood out more than others. So, in a continued celebration of Honkai: Star Rail...


BFW Analysis: Why Bayern Munich is a bigger challenge for Real Madrid than Manchester City

Real Madrid’s resolute defense thwarted Manchester City’s efforts to suffocate them, despite the numerous chances created. Bayern Munich will be a completely different challenge, however.


UCL MD-11 Fantasy Preview (Tuesday Deadline!)

Europe’s top four step into the semifinals’ first leg


Soccer-Bournemouth outclass Brighton to set club PL points record

BOURNEMOUTH, England (Reuters) -Goals from Marco Senesi, Enes Unal and Justin Kluivert gave Bournemouth a comfortable 3-0 home win over Brighton & Hove Albion on Sunday to ensure the club's highest points total in the Premier League era with three games left to play. The 10th-placed Cherries have amassed 48 points, two more than their previous best total of 46 achieved in the 2016-17 season.


Biogun is a colourful Metroidvania with a hilarious plotline that involves dogs, vaccines... and bacon

At first, I thought BioGun by indie company Dapper Dog Digital was just a pretty-looking but typical game of the Metroidvania genre, however, it was anything but. For one, I was glad I wasn’t trying to save the world from an apocalypse, or trying to survive and take it back from monsters that ruled after a disaster. Or in a world of fantasy with el...


FIA: WRC regulations debate won’t affect 2025 tyre development

The current uncertainty regarding the World Rally Championship technical regulations for next year won’t affect the planned roll out of Hankook’s new control tyres, according to the FIA.


Drivers react to “mad” mannequin moment at Barber IndyCar race

IndyCar Series drivers were shocked on Sunday when a mannequin fell from a bridge and landed right next to the racetrack at Barber Motorsports Park.


Miller "struggling" to get luck turning his way after Spain MotoGP exit

KTM’s Jack Miller says he is “struggling” to get luck to turn his way in MotoGP after an incident with Franco Morbidelli forced him out of the Spanish Grand Prix.


Soccer-PSG clinch record-extending 12th Ligue 1 title after Monaco lose at Lyon

(Reuters) -Paris St Germain were crowned Ligue 1 champions for a record-extending 12th time on Sunday, as their third straight title was wrapped up following another dominant domestic campaign when second-placed AS Monaco lost 3-2 at Olympique Lyonnais. PSG, who missed the chance to secure the title on Saturday when they drew 3-3 draw with Le Havre, have 70 points, 12 ahead of Monaco with three


Full Card Revealed For ONE Friday Fights 61 On May 3

Twelve more stellar Muay Thai and MMA bouts take over Lumpinee Boxing Stadium in Bangkok this Friday.


Dota 2: Team Falcons sweep BetBoom Team 3-0 to win ESL One Birmingham 2024, claim third championship this year

MENA-based Dota 2 juggernauts Team Falcons once again staked their claim as the best team in the world after they were crowned champions of ESL One Birmingham 2024 with a sound 3-0 sweep over BetBoom Team in the tournament's grand finals on Sunday (28 April). With their victory, Falcons claimed the grand prize of US$300,000 out of the event's US$1 ...


Soccer-Talking points from European soccer

(Reuters) - Talking points from the weekend in European soccer leagues: ITALY ATALANTA FOCUS ON EUROPEAN GLORY Gian Piero Gasperini's Atalanta are having a great season, with the Bergamo club chasing a top-four finish in Serie A, and looking to win the Europa League and Coppa Italia. However, the 66-year-old coach is clear about where his priorities lie as they prepare to face Olympique de


Soccer-Arsenal hang on to beat Spurs, stretch lead at top

By Ken Ferris LONDON (Reuters) -Arsenal held on to beat battling local rivals Tottenham Hotspur 3-2 away and move four points clear at the top of the Premier League after an emphatic first-half display and a nervous second period in an electric derby atmosphere on Sunday. An own goal by Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg and efforts from Bukayo Saka and Kai Havertz put the Gunners in control at halftime and


IndyCar Barber: McLaughlin beats Power in sprint to finish for Penske 1-2

Team Penske’s Scott McLaughlin fended off team-mate Will Power on a late restart to capture IndyCar Series victory at Barber Motorsports Park.


Szafnauer: Cost cap “inequities” have triggered F1’s divided grid

Formula 1’s divided grid is the consequence of "inequities" that have existed within the cost cap, reckons former team boss Otmar Szafnauer.


RB insists Ricciardo “absolutely” still able to deliver at his best in F1

Daniel Ricciardo remains “absolutely” able to deliver to his best potential in Formula 1, says his RB boss, as efforts continue to make him more comfortable in his car.


Hugh Bowman turns attention to Happy Valley after tasting Group One glory on Champions Day

Australian jockey aims to continue top form with a solid book of six rides at the city circuit Still basking in the glory of his Group One victory on Champions Day, Hugh Bowman will aim to keep the good times rolling with a solid book of six rides at Happy Valley on Wednesday night. The top Australian jockey landed his second elite-level triumph si...


Soccer-Lyon beat PSG to cruise into women's Champions League final

(Reuters) -Olympique Lyonnais grabbed a superb 2-1 win at Paris St Germain in their all-French women's Champions League semi-final second leg on Sunday to complete a 5-3 aggregate win that secured them a final showdown against Barcelona in Bilbao on May 25. With Lyon having overturned a 2-0 deficit to win the first leg 3-2 after a thrilling comeback, fullback Selma Bacha netted their first goal


Six players that Jurgen Klopp has fallen out with after furious touchline spat with Mohamed Salah

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp was seen rowing with Mohamed Salah at the weekend, but there have been others who have fallen out with the Anfield chief down the years


Arrow McLaren releases David Malukas from IndyCar contract

David Malukas has been released from his contract by Arrow McLaren, the IndyCar team announced on Monday morning.


Soccer-Man City extend WSL lead, Bristol City relegated

BRISTOL, England (Reuters) - A superb second-half brace by Mary Fowler set Manchester City on course for a 4-0 away win over Bristol City on Sunday that moves them six points clear at the top of the Women's Super League table, relegating Bristol City in the process. With 20 of their 22 league games played, Manchester City top the standings on 52 points with Chelsea, who lost their Champions


Soccer-Napoli held to a draw by Roma after late Abraham header

NAPLES, Italy (Reuters) - A wasteful Napoli were held to a 2-2 draw at home by AS Roma in Serie A on Sunday, with a late Tammy Abraham header securing a point for the visitors. Napoli are eighth in the standings with 50 points, while Roma are fifth with 59 with four matches remaining. Roma took the lead from the penalty spot a minute before the hour mark, with Paulo Dybala converting. Napoli


Vasseur: Performance swing between Ferrari and McLaren just one tenth in F1

Ferrari Formula 1 boss Fred Vasseur believes the performance swing between his team and rival McLaren is no bigger than a tenth of a second depending on the circuit.