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🎾 Tennis

Gauff beats Cirstea in Madrid despite stomach bug as Sinner cruises through

Coco Gauff became the latest victim of the stomach virus that has been sweeping through the draw at the Madrid Open, but the ailing American still found a way to beat Sorana Cirstea 4-6, 7-5, 6-1 on Sunday and reach the round of 16.

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Matthias Jaissle savours historic win after Al Ahli retain Asian Champions League

Coach Matthias Jaissle praised his Al Ahli players after the Saudi Pro League side became the first club ⁠in more than two decades to win back-to-back Asian Champions League Elite titles with Saturday's 1-0 win over Japan's Machida Zelvia.

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First start for Dithejane, but Mbokazi does not feature in big Chicago Fire win

Puso Dithejane made his first start for Chicago Fire as they secured a 5-0 victory over Sporting Kansas City, but there were no minutes for Mbekezeli Mbokazi this weekend.

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📰 Cricket

Cummins enjoying the 'challenge' of bowling in IPL runfests

No total looks safe in this year's Indian Premier League (IPL) but ⁠Sunrisers Hyderabad captain Pat Cummins is far from intimidated, and sees it rather as a challenge for bowlers like him.

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Injured Salah to miss rest of Liverpool season, says Egypt director Hassan

Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah will miss the rest ⁠of the season after suffering a hamstring injury in a 3-1 Premier League win over ‌Crystal Palace, Egypt national team director Ibrahim Hassan said on ‌Saturday.

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🏀 Basketball

Timberwolves overcome key injuries to extend series lead over Nuggets

Minnesota's Ayo Dosunmu scored 43 points off the bench on Saturday as the Timberwolves shook off two potentially devastating injuries to beat Denver 112-96 and take a 3-1 lead in their NBA playoff series.

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🎾 Tennis

Holmgren loses Challenger final in South Korea but is set to move up the rankings

August Holmren on Sunday morning lost the Challenger-final in Gwangju against the South Korean Kwon Soon-Woo 4-6, 5-7.

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📰 Golf

Nelly Korda ties Chevron Championship scoring record but lead cut to five shots

Nelly Korda tied the 54-hole scoring record but saw her lead reduced to five strokes with a third-round 70 at the LPGA Chevron Championship on Saturday.

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⚽ Football

Tottenham boss De Zerbi gives injury update on Solanke and Simons after Wolves win

Tottenham Hotspur will assess the fitness of ⁠Dominic Solanke and Xavi Simons after both were forced off in ‌Saturday’s 1-0 win at Wolverhampton Wanderers, a ‌blow for manager Roberto De Zerbi ‌as his side battle relegation.

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⚽ Football

Oulu beaten again as Inter Turku go joint-top of Veikkausliiga with Mariehamn win

AC Oulu's great start to the new Veikkausliiga season is well and truly over as they lost to newly-promoted Lahti, dropping to third behind Inter Turku, who are still unbeaten thanks to a narrow win over Mariehamn.

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⚾ Baseball

We're all human: Inside Boston Red Sox outfielder Jarren Duran's mental health battles

In mid-April, the Boston Red Sox played the Twins in Minneapolis. It wasn’t Boston’s best day, as Minnesota held them scoreless and secured a 6-0 win. But it wasn’t the visiting team's poor performance that filled the news. Rather, it was an inappropriate gesture to one of the home supporters.

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🏒 Hockey

Penguins avoid sweep as Sidney Crosby shines in Game 4 win over Flyers

The Pittsburgh Penguins avoided a sweep after defeating the Philadelphia Flyers 4-2 in Game 4 on Saturday night.

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Gilgeous-Alexander drops 42 as Thunder push Suns to brink of being swept

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 42 points in a ruthlessly efficient shooting display Saturday to propel Oklahoma City to a 121-109 victory over Phoenix and a commanding 3-0 lead in their NBA playoff series.

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Matt Boldy scores overtime winner in final seconds as Wild tie series 2-2 with Stars

Matt Boldy scored the overtime game-winner as the Minnesota Wild defeated the Dallas Stars 3-2 in Game 4 on Saturday to tie the series up 2-2.

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⚾ Baseball

Boston Red Sox fire manager Alex Cora and five others after brutal start

The Boston Red Sox on Saturday fired their World Series-winning head coach Alex Cora following a disappointing start to the Major League Baseball season.

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🏒 Hockey

SHL Playoffs: Skelleftea two wins from title after lightning start versus Rogle

It's two wins from two in the Swedish Hockey League (SHL) finals for Skelleftea after they scored four times in the opening 19 minutes in their 5-1 cruise at home to Rogle.

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Hurricanes eliminate Senators after sweeping series in physical Game 4 win

The Carolina Hurricanes swept the Ottawa Senators in the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs after defeating them 4-2 in Game 4 on Saturday.

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Liiga Playoffs: Tappara turn derby around as KooKoo make perfect response

Tappara have come from 2-0 down to lead 3-2 in their Liiga playoff semi-final series against neighbours Ilves, while KooKoo went ahead again in their best-of-seven against SaiPa thanks to a shutout success.

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⚽ Football

'We need things to go our way': Arteta slams red-card calls after Arsenal regain top spot

Arsenal are back on top of the Premier League, but Mikel Arteta claimed their title challenge could be ruined by two rejected red card decisions in their games against Manchester City and Newcastle.

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⚽ Football

Late Toulouse leveller sees Monaco miss chance to move into Ligue 1's top six

AS Monaco were held to a 2-2 draw in dramatic circumstances away at Toulouse in Ligue 1, in a result which has severely dented their hopes of qualifying for next season’s UEFA Champions League.

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Atletico Madrid back to winning ways as Athletic Club's European hopes take hit

Atletico Madrid came from behind to win 3-2 against Athletic Club at home to secure just a second victory in nine in all competitions, as Ernesto Valverde’s side did further damage to their European hopes, losing for the sixth time in eight LaLiga games.

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Magic fend off top-seeded Pistons to take shock 2-1 series lead in playoffs

The Orlando Magic fended off a late rally by the top-seeded Detroit Pistons to take a surprise 2-1 lead in their NBA playoff series on Saturday.

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⚽ Football

'One down, four to go': Rice insists Arsenal focused on results after nervy display

Arsenal midfielder Declan Rice summed up the mood of defiance after ⁠his side's nervy 1-0 victory over Newcastle United sent them back to the top of the Premier League on ‌Saturday.

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Pep Guardiola hails 'extraordinary' achievment as Man City make FA Cup history

Pep Guardiola hailed Manchester City's feat of becoming the first side to ever reach four consecutive FA Cup finals after a late fightback denied Southampton a shock victory at Wembley.