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Man Utd consider Leao move - Thursday's gossip

Manchester United considering move for Rafael Leao, Newcastle eye new goalkeeper as part of summer rebuild and Arsenal still keen on Julian Alvarez.

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History-making lucky loser Potapova into Madrid semis

Anastasia Potapova claims a thrilling win over Karolina Pliskova at the Madrid Open to become the first lucky loser to reach a WTA 1000 semi-final.

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Gyökeres and Alvarez on spot as VAR controversy denies Arsenal at Atlético

It was a see-saw tie. And if it lacked the beauty of Paris Saint-Germain versus Bayern Munich in the other Champions League semi-final, first-leg from Tuesday night, it still had drama; knife-edge tension.It was a tale of three penalties, two scored, one by either team; the award of the last one rescinded amid wild scenes. That had stood to give Arsenal the opportunity to take a 2-1 lead to London next Tuesday. In the event, the referee, Danny Makkelie went to the pitchside screen and ruled that David Hancko’s contact on the Arsenal substitute, Eberechi Eze, in the 78th minute was not strong enough. Continue reading...

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PSG edge out Bayern in first-leg nine-goal classic

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Murphy dashes Zhao's hopes of lifting Crucible curse

Shaun Murphy dashes Zhao Xintong's hopes of lifting the Crucible curse with a superb 13-10 win as he moves into the semi-finals of the World Championship.

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Crystal Palace back in business under Glasner but Shakhtar no pushovers

Manager has helped players rediscover their form and they want to repay him with a fitting farewell in EuropeIt’s an occasion Crystal Palace supporters have waited a lifetime for. Around 6,000 are expected to make the pilgrimage to southern Poland for the first leg of their Conference League semi-final against Shakhtar Donetsk on Thursday evening, with many travelling in expectation of eventually adding more silverware to the FA Cup and Community Shield they have already won under Oliver Glasner. Not that Glasner is thinking that far ahead.“The road is shorter now,” said the Palace manager, who has consistently played down his side’s chances of adding to his Europa League triumph with Eintracht Frankfurt in 2022. “But of course when you get to this stage of the competition everybody wants to win – nobody wants to play a semi-final and lose. That is the goal but whether we can achieve it I don’t know. We have a huge desire, we have really the confidence and the belief that we can win against Shakhtar Donetsk, but we also have huge respect for the team we are playing.” Continue reading...

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Gaelic Warrior claims Punchestown Gold Cup

Gaelic Warrior races clear to claim the Punchestown Gold Cup.

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PSG's Hakimi out of Bayern return leg with injury

Paris St‑Germain full-back Achraf Hakimi has been ruled out for the "next few weeks" after suffering an injury during their dramatic win against Bayern Munich in the Champions League.

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Bath could call on teenager Mears for semi-final

Injury-hit Bath could give 18-year-old prospect Isaac Mears his first-team debut in Sunday's Champions Cup semi-final away to Bordeaux-Begles.

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Britain’s Jack Draper to miss French Open with knee injury in latest setback

Former world No 4’s knee problem follows arm injuryDraper says it is ‘gutting’ to miss Roland GarrosJack Draper has been ruled out of the French Open with a knee injury. It is another blow in his attempt to re-establish himself after a long-term arm injury ruled him out for the best part of eight months.Draper has managed nine matches in five events since returning in February and retired during his first-round match with Tomás Martín Etcheverry at the Barcelona Open this month. He was diagnosed with an aggravated knee tendon injury and had initially hoped to return before the second grand slam of the year next month. Continue reading...

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Shaun Murphy hits top form to end Zhao Xintong’s title defence

‘Curse of the Crucible’ strikes as Murphy prevails 13-10Mark Allen into semis after ‘unforgivable’ Hawkins errorShaun Murphy stormed into the world championship semi‑finals in Sheffield as the defending champion, Zhao Xintong, became the 21st player to fall victim to the so-called “Crucible curse”.Murphy’s 13-10 triumph means Zhao joins the list of first-time winners who have failed to return the following year and successfully defend their crown. Continue reading...

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Zaragoza keeper banned for 13 games for punching rival

Real Zaragoza goalkeeper Esteban Andrada is banned for 13 matches after punching a Huesca player in the face.

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Football Leaks hacker Rui Pinto acquitted of 241 counts in second Portuguese trial

Case dismissed after court rules the charges were ‘invalid’37-year-old had been accused of illegally accessing emailsRui Pinto, the hacker behind the Football Leaks revelations that exposed dodgy dealings in world football, was acquitted on Wednesday of all charges in a second Portuguese trial, despite having previously been convicted for similar offences.The 37-year-old had been on trial since January 2025 over 241 alleged counts of illegally accessing email accounts belonging to several Portuguese sports bodies, including Benfica, and law firms, magistrates and the tax authority. Continue reading...

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Chelsea forward Mykhailo Mudryk appeals to Cas against reported four-year ban

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Liverpool expect Salah return before end of season

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Grosjean draws ire for complaint about ‘stink’ of bird killed in Indy 500 testing

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Draper out of French Open with knee injury

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Aston Villa chase destiny against resurgent Nottingham Forest in all-Midlands showdown

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Liverpool expect Salah to return from injury before end of his farewell season

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WXV Global Series will be like 'mini-World Cup'

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Veteran goalkeeper, 70, to return to pitch for official game in Spain

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Goalkeeper, 70, set to feature for Spanish fifth-tier club

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North in nine matches: The rugby life of a Welsh powerhouse

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Wales great George North to retire from rugby union at end of the season

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Billam-Smith to face Rozicki in Zuffa's first UK show

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Erling Haaland feels the heat in Norway for ‘tragic’ World Cup beer commercial

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Thousands of US hockey fans sing Canadian anthem amid tensions between neighbor countries

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Chelsea's Mudryk appeals against four-year FA ban

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Football’s greatest games: from Messi’s magnificence to the mighty Magyars

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Howson to be first black FA Cup final official

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Sticking with same players for Women’s T20 World Cup leaves England in a twist | Raf Nicholson