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Gresini's Alex Marquez keeps faith in Ducati despite Aprilia's early-season form

Gresini Racing's Alex Marquez is confident that Ducati's ⁠leadership can pull a rabbit out of the hat and conjure up ‌another championship-winning formula despite Aprilia's early-season MotoGP form.

New Zealand boss hopeful Chris Wood has avoided serious injury after latest setback

New Zealand coach Darren Bazeley said Chris Wood ⁠does not appear to have suffered a serious injury after the ‌Nottingham Forest forward limped out of their Europa ‌League win over Porto before half-time ‌on Thursday.

Novak Djokovic to miss Madrid Open as injury problems persist

Novak Djokovic is still working through the injury ⁠problems that forced him to miss recent tournaments in Miami and Monte ‌Carlo and said on Friday that he will ‌not feature at next week's Madrid ‌Open, one of the last stops before ‌the French Open.

Aston Villa's Ollie Watkins looking to make late surge for England World Cup squad

Ollie Watkins still has hope of making England's World Cup ⁠squad despite being dropped for last month's friendlies against Uruguay and Japan, with the ‌Aston Villa forward saying all he can do in the ‌last few weeks of the season ‌is score goals.

A stat for each team after the Conference League quarter-final deciders as Rayo hold on

Four teams are left in the UEFA Conference League after a Thursday night filled with drama, with no side able to win both legs of their tie. Here is one stat for each team following the second legs.

A stat for each team after the Europa League quarter-final deciders as Braga stun Betis

Thursday saw the conclusion of the UEFA Europa League quarter-finals, with four sides from three different nations progressing to the last four. Here is a stat for each of the sides involved in the action.

NHL roundup: Celebrini breaks team record in Sharks demolition of Jets

The National Hockey League (NHL) regular season came to a close on Thursday with six games, half of which had playoff seeding on the line. Yet it was a teenager who stole the show in one of the dead rubbers.

LeBron James warns that Houston Rockets are more than just Kevin Durant ahead of game one

Superstar LeBron James warned Thursday that Kevin Durant isn't the only threat the depleted Los Angeles Lakers must be wary of in their NBA playoffs first-round clash with the Houston Rockets.

Former NBA player Damon Jones set to plead guilty over involvement in gambling case

Former NBA player and assistant coach Damon Jones is expected to plead guilty to sports gambling charges, a court filing showed Thursday, in a betting scandal that engulfed elite US basketball.

San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama looks forward to making NBA playoff debut

Victor Wembanyama, whose rapid rise from teen phenom to superstar has transformed the San Antonio Spurs into legitimate title contenders, is relishing his first shot at NBA playoff glory.

Crystal Palace survive Fiorentina fightback to make final four of Conference League

Despite losing 2-1 in their UEFA Conference League quarter-final second leg, Crystal Palace’s maiden participation in a major UEFA competition rolls onto the semi-final stage after they beat Fiorentina 4-2 on aggregate.

Watkins reaches ton as Aston Villa thump Bologna to book Europa League semi spot

Aston Villa cruised into the UEFA Europa League (UEL) semi-finals by thumping Bologna 7-1 on aggregate, with tonight’s 4-0 win their ninth successive victory in major European home matches.

Nottingham Forest beat 10-man Porto to set up Europa League semi-final with Aston Villa

Nottingham Forest booked their place in a European semi-final the first time in 42 years, after an edgy 1-0 UEFA Europa League (UEL) quarter-final second-leg victory over FC Porto at the City Ground.

Braga score four unanswered goals to roar back against Betis and into semis

SC Braga booked their spot in the UEFA Europa League (UEL) semi-finals in chaotic style via a 4-2 second-leg win at Real Betis, which saw the Portuguese side emerge 5-3 victors on aggregate.

Encisco inspires Strasbourg to stage comeback vs Mainz & make Conference League semis

Strasbourg rallied from a 2-0 first-leg setback as they swept aside Mainz with an emphatic 4-0 victory on home soil to reach the semi-final of a major European competition for the first time in the club’s history.

Rayo Vallecano survive AEK Athens comeback to sneak into Conference League semis

'Now we want it all': Freiburg dreaming of first title in club's history

Freiburg continue to write their own fairytale. After a successful quarter-final second leg against Celta Vigo, the team from Germany have reached the last four of the Europa League. For sporting director Jochen Saier, this success is no coincidence, but still a moment to pause and reflect.

Rosenior says Chelsea must improve fast with time to seal Champions League spot 'running out'

Liam Rosenior has warned Chelsea their bid to qualify for the Champions League is hanging in the balance ahead of Saturday's crucial clash with Manchester United.

Saudi sovereign wealth fund sells majority stake in Benzema's Al Hilal

Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund announced Thursday the sale of its majority stake in Saudi Pro League football club Al Hilal, where French striker Karim Benzema plays.

SHL Playoffs: Rogle set up 2024 finals rematch after ending Vaxjo's hopes

Fourth seeds Rogle will face top seeds Skelleftea in the Swedish Hockey League (SHL) playoff finals series after Rogle won 3-2 away at Vaxjo to secure a 4-1 semi-final series victory.

2026 World Cup transport price hikes cause outrage: 'It's a disgrace'

Football fans have expressed outrage at the exorbitant price of transit fares to get to World Cup matches, following reports that US transport authorities have jacked up prices just for this summer's tournament.

Punjab down Mumbai despite brilliant De Kock ton to go top of IPL table

South African Quinton de Kock's record third century was to no avail as Prabhsimran Singh and skipper Shreyas Iyer hauled Punjab Kings back to the top of the IPL table with a commanding seven-wicket victory over Mumbai Indians on Thursday.

Messi facing lawsuit from event promoter after failing to appear in friendly

Lionel Messi is facing ⁠a lawsuit from a Miami-based event promoter that alleges the superstar breached a contract by failing to play ‌in an exhibition match last year, according to court records filed on ‌March 31st.

Liiga Playoffs: Ilves hold off late Tappara rally to win semi-final derby opener

Ilves held off a mounting Tappara comeback to win the opening game of Liiga's all-Tampere playoff semi-final, 3-2.