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Leclerc: Front row in Miami F1 sprint qualifying 'stops people talking'

Charles Leclerc feels qualifying on the front row for the Formula 1 Miami Grand Prix sprint race halts his dip in form and 'stops people talking'.

IPL 2024: Venkatesh, Manish propel KKR to 169 after MI pacers ran rampant at Wankhede

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], May 3 (ANI): Venkatesh Iyer and Manish Pandey's 83-run stand propelled Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) to 169 as Mumbai Indians (MI) pace duo Jasprit Bumrah and Nuwan Thushara ran rampant at the Wankhede Stadium in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) season on Friday.While standing on the verge of missing out on playoffs, MI walked into the Wankhede stadium with a different mindset.Thushara's first over showed the...

Jurgen Klopp attacks English football and 'overworked' Premier League

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp launched a lengthy attack on the state of English football after claiming the Premier League is 'overworked not overrated'.

"We controlled our emotions": KKR's Varun Chakaravarthy on 24-run victory over MI

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], May 4 (ANI): After his side's 24-run win over Mumbai Indians (MI) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 at the Wankhede Stadium, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) bowler, Varun Chakaravarthy, said they tried to control their emotions and stick to the plan. Chakaravarthy picked up two wickets and gave 22 runs in the second inning which helped KKR to defend 170-run target on Friday. Speaking after the match, Chakaravarthy...

Premier League predictions week 36: Arsenal, City to win; Savage backs Burnley to beat Newcastle

It promises to be a massive weekend at both ends of the Premier League table and Robbie Savage has predicted all 10 scorelines, taking on F365 and friends.

Former Liverpool man slams Slot for ‘lacking class’ in interview with Klopp ‘still the manager’

Arne Slot has been told by former Liverpool defender Stephen Warnock that he "lacked class" during an interview about the job at Anfield.

Madrid Open: Andrey Rublev reaches silverware showdown, beats Taylor Fritz in semis

Madrid [Spain], May 4 (ANI): A resurgent Andrey Rublev staged a thrilling, commanding semi-final victory over Taylor Fritz, sealing a place in the Madrid Open final on Friday. With a dominant semifinal performance on Friday, the seventh-seeded player defeated Taylor Fritz 6-4, 6-3 to advance to his fifth Masters 1000 title match. Within 73 minutes in Manolo Santana Stadium, Rublev's rich mix of serve and forehand proved too much for Fritz as he...

Verstappen surprised "terrible" lap was enough for Miami F1 sprint pole

Max Verstappen says he was surprised that his "terrible" SQ3 lap was enough to take a sprint pole at Formula 1's Miami Grand Prix.

The tragic death of future Bundesliga star Junior Malanda

Miami Grand Prix 2024: 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...

Ten Hag hints at Sancho sale as Man Utd boss fumes at ‘joke’ rumours of ‘selling 200 players’

Ten Hag says Sancho's Champions League performance for Dortmund is a "good" thing for Man Utd, as it shows he "represents a high value" for the club.

Man City FFP: Guardiola ‘will quit’ as City ‘could be relegated to the Championship’ after ‘big update’

Man City boss Pep Guardiola is now "coming towards the end of his natural time at the club", according to a former Premier League CEO.

The Premier League top six head-to-head table of 2023-24: Aston Villa holding their own…

This is where Liverpool's title challenge has come unstuck.

Williams finally has its spare F1 car ready for Miami

Williams finally has a spare car available from this weekend’s Miami Grand Prix, having been without it so far this Formula 1 season.

"My bowling has not been upto the mark...": MI all-rounder Shepherd ahead of KKR clash

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], May 3 (ANI): Ahead of his side's Indian Premier League (IPL) game against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), Mumbai Indians (MI) all-rounder Romario Shepherd said that his bowling has not been up to the mark and he has been working to make it better. MI and KKR will be locking horns in a high-octane clash at Wankhede Stadium on Friday. KKR is at the second spot in the points table, with six wins and three losses, giving...

F1 Miami GP: Verstappen fastest in FP1 as Leclerc spins out

Max Verstappen overcame a series of Miami Grand Prix practice difficulties to secure the fastest time, the Red Bull Formula 1 driver's time just a tenth clear of Oscar Piastri.

'End of an era': Reus to leave Dortmund at season's end

Borussia Dortmund veteran Marco Reus will leave after 12 years with the side at the end of the season, the club announced on Friday.

'Salah rift a non-story. There's no problem' - Jurgen Klopp

“Completely. Completely resolved. It's no problem. So, like, if we wouldn't know each other for that long, I'm not sure how we would deal with it, but we know each other for that long and respect each other too much that that’s really no problem.." Jurgen Klopp

"Hope that I've created excitement, emotion for everyone": Rafael Nadal bids emotional farewell to Madrid fans

Madrid [Spain], May 1 (ANI): There was hardly a dry eye at the Manolo Santana stadium when the tennis legend Rafael Nadal waved an emotional farewell to fans at the Madrid Open, the ATP Masters 1000 that he won five times during his celebrated career, and said the memories of playing in front of Spanish fans in Madrid will stay with him forever. Nadal was presented with five banners commemorating the titles he won over ten years between 2008 and...

Five Championship final day predictions: Leeds United go second (briefly), Birmingham City stay up

Here are five predictions for the final day of the 2023/24 Championship season with Leeds United and Birmingham City tipped to have contrasting afternoons.

EPL: Arsenal goalkeeper Raya beats Pickford to Golden Glove Award

Arsenal goalkeeper, David Raya, has been confirmed as the winner of the Premier League Golden Glove Award for the 2023/2024 season. This follows Elijah Adebayo’s equalizer scored against Everton’s Jordan Pickford on Friday night. The Toffees had taken the lead through Dominic Calvert-Lewin’s penalty, before Adebayo controlled a long pass and smashe...

Rovman Powell to lead West Indies squad for T20 WC; Shamar Joseph, Andre Russell included

Saint John's [Antigua and Barbuda], May 3 (ANI): Two-time World champions West Indies on Friday announced their 15-player squad for the upcoming ICC T20 World Cup 2024, which will be co-hosted in the Caribbean and the USA.Batter Rovman Powell will be leading the side in the global event. Notably, pace sensation Shamar Joseph, who impressed in his Test debut series against Australia earlier this year, is now poised to mark his T20I debut after...

EPL: He was amazing – Pochettino singles out Chelsea star after latest victory

Following Chelsea’s commanding 2-0 victory over Tottenham Hotspur on Thursday, manager Mauricio Pochettino showered praise on Noni Madueke for his exceptional performance, particularly highlighting his support for youngster Alfie Gilchrist on the right flank. Goals from Trevoh Chalobah and Nicolas Jackson secured a comfortable win for the hosts, wi...

"I never felt like he left us": Shah Rukh Khan on his bonding with KKR mentor Gautam Gambhir

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], May 3 (ANI): The bond between Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) co-owner Shah Rukh Khan and his team has always been the talk of the town. King Khan's relationship with now Kolkata's team mentor Gautam Gambhir and for him being part of the KKR's success in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 is a big homecoming.In a conversation on Star Sports, Shah Rukh expressed his sheer joy at having Gambhir back in the KKR...

Villa miss Martinez’s housery in Olympiacos thriller but Spurs misery is fine consolation

Aston Villa are set to miss out on a European final, but their "first priority" is the Premier League so it's still a decent night for Unai Emery.

EPL: Why I stopped watching Chelsea’s matches – Mourinho

Former Chelsea manager, Jose Mourinho, has explained why he stopped going to Stamford Bridge to watch matches, despite living “two minutes” from the stadium. Mourinho enjoyed two successful spells with the Blues and secured back-to-back Premier League titles as well as the FA Cup and two League Cups in his first stint. He returned to the club in 20...

Benzema returns to Real Madrid

Al Ittihad striker, Karim Benzema, has returned to Real Madrid’s training ground. Benzema has travelled there to undergo further tests and treatment on his latest injury. This was confirmed by football transfer expert, Fabrizio Romano, on Wednesday night. Romano wrote on X: “Karim Benzema has returned to Real Madrid training ground Valdebebas to un...

Chelsea 2-0 Tottenham: Spurs dealt CL blow by rivals as Pochettino does the double over former club

Tottenham’s Champions League hopes were dealt a huge blow as they slipped to a 2-0 Premier League loss against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge.

Perez: Newey will have "immediate impact" at next F1 team

Sergio Perez says Adrian Newey will have "an immediate impact" on any Formula 1 team he may switch to after he leaves Red Bull.

Mark Clattenburg leaves Nottingham Forest after ‘unmerited targeting from certain pundits’

Mark Clattenburg has stood down from his role as a referee analyst at Nottingham Forest, the former Premier League referee confirmed on Friday.

"Cannot fail to see a politician dabbling in my beloved game": Chess Czar Kasparov takes another veiled dig at Rahul

New Delhi [India], May 4 (ANI): In another veiled dig at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, Russian chess legend Garry Kasparov, who is known as much for his smart moves on the chessboard as he is for witty remarks and political commentary, said he could not "fail to see a politician dabbling in my beloved game!".Kasparov's post was in response to one by Bollywood actor Ranveer Shorey on X, in which the latter shared a video clip from Rahul's Bharat...

Cricketer Josh Baker, 20, was found dead in his flat by a friend

Josh Baker, a talented Worcestershire spinner, had been playing in his county's second XI just yesterday, and was due back on the field in Bromsgrove today.

Carragher exclusive: Messi, Ronaldo ‘can’t stand each other’, but one would have found rivalry ‘tougher’

Jamie Carragher says Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo probably 'can't stand each other' - and he doesn't think their level of rivalry will be seen again.

Mourinho tipped to replace Klopp void as ex-Chelsea man wants ‘fireworks’ with Pep, Arteta

Former Chelsea defender William Gallas thinks Jose Mourinho should fill the void left by Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp by joining a Premier League club.

"I have to be flexible": KKR's Venkatesh Iyer after 70-run knock against MI

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], May 4 (ANI): After playing a 70-run knock against Mumbai Indians (MI) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) batting all-rounder Venkatesh Iyer said he has to be "flexible" in terms of the situation.Iyer played 52 balls and scored 70 runs at a strike rate of 134.62. He hammered 6 fours and 3 sixes during his time at the crease.Speaking after the match, Iyer said he had to play the role...

6 players Man Utd cashed in on at the perfect time: Rashford next?

There's an art to knowing when to sell your prized assets. It's nuanced. Even United have got it right sometimes...

Who should win the PFA Player of the Year award in 2024?

Williams plays down Antonelli talk, despite F1 superlicence request

Williams says Logan Sargeant must hit “tough targets” in getting closer to Formula 1 team-mate Alex Albon, but has dismissed rumours it is lining up Andrea Kimi Antonelli as his replacement.

"Looking forward to playing with you again": Mustafizur's message for Dhoni as he heads back home from IPL

New Delhi [India], May 3 (ANI): Chennai Super Kings leading wicket-taker in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) season, Mustafizur Rahman, has left the defending champions camp after his No Objection Certificate (NOC) expired. On Friday, the Bangladesh player took to Instagram and shared a special message for the franchise icon MS Dhoni.Mustafizur shared a picture with the iconic wicketkeeper in which both of them were holding a CSK jersey....

The Indigenous Amazon archer aiming for Olympic greatness

Archer Graziela Santos is asipiring to be the first Indigenous woman from Brazil to qualify for the Olympic Games.

ICC announces 26 match officials for T20 World Cup

Dubai [UAE], May 3 (ANI): The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Friday announced 26 match officials for the first round of matches of the T20 World Cup 2024 in the West Indies and USA, starting June 1. The list includes 20 umpires and six match referees who will officiate in the ninth edition of the marquee event.The upcoming edition will mark the first time that 20 teams will participate, playing a total of 55 matches over 28 days across...

ICC issue annual team rankings; India lead both white-ball formats while Aussies take top spot in Tests

Dubai [UAE], May 3 (ANI): The International Cricket Council (ICC) issued the annual team rankings update on Friday, with Australia taking the top spot in Test cricket and India maintaining supremacy in both white-ball formats.Reigning ICC World Test Championship winners Australia have overtaken India to secure the top spot in whites on the back of their stunning 209-run triumph over India in the World Test Championship decider at The Oval last...

Nunez better than Jackson in hilarious battle of Premier League chaos merchants as Chelsea slammed

Not even beating Spurs can shield Chelsea and particularly Nicolas Jackson from criticism. Darwin Nunez is better and that really is saying something.

Luton Town 1-1 Everton: Adebayo earns much-needed point for relegation-threatened Hatters

Luton Town kept their Premier League survival hopes alive as Elijah Adebayo’s brilliant equaliser earned a 1-1 home draw against Everton on Friday night.

Top 10 most costly Premier League injuries features no Arsenal, Liverpool or Man City players

It's been the Premier League season of injuries in 2023/24, but which absentees have been most costly to their sides this campaign? A Palace one actually.

U23 Asian Cup referees 'should quit': Indonesia coach

Coach Shin Tae-yong has harshly criticized the referees of Indonesia's two games at the 2024 U23 Asian Cup after they finished fourth overall.

Williams in talks with Newey about F1 reunion

Williams Formula 1 boss James Vowles has said his team is in discussions with design legend Adrian Newey about trying to lure him back to the squad.

Brown: Newey won't be last domino to fall at Red Bull F1 team

McLaren Formula 1 CEO Zak Brown says he expects Adrian Newey won't be the last domino to fall at Red Bull due to the team's power games.

"If you don't form partnerships, it will cost you": MI captain Hardik Pandya after loss to KKR

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], May 4 (ANI): After a crushing loss to the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), Mumbai Indians (MI) captain Hardik Pandya said not forming partnerships during the game cost Mumbai the match and hopes to return to winning ways in the remainder of the season.Riding on the 83-run stand between Venkatesh Iyer-Manish Pandey, followed by Mitchell Starc's pure pace magic, the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) registered a 24-run victory...

Salah ‘should never play for Liverpool again’ after ‘disrespecting’ Klopp in a way Ronaldo wouldn’t

Mohamed Salah 'should never play for Liverpool again' after his exchange with Jurgen Klopp. Plus, Arne Slot views, why Man Utd are hated and lots more...