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One stat for the eight Europa League quarter-finalists after the first legs as Freiburg cruise

The first legs of the UEFA Europa League quarter-finals transpired on Wednesday and Thursday. Two of the ties have one team in a great spot to advance, while the other two are even going into next week. Here is a stat for all eight clubs left in the competition.

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Former Japan and AC Milan star Honda laces up boots again at 39 with FC Jurong

Former AC Milan and Japan star Keisuke Honda said he wanted to set a new record after signing for a Singapore club on Friday to resume his colourful playing career aged 39.

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Al Ahly keeper El-Shenawy banned four games for striking referee

Al Ahly ⁠goalkeeper Mohamed El-Shenawy was handed a four-match ban ‌after striking a referee on ‌the head following ‌a 1-1 draw with Ceramica ‌Cleopatra, the Egyptian Pro ‌League said on Thursday.

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'It sucks': Jon Rahm unable to translate LIV form in sticky first round at Augusta

Jon Rahm may be the hottest player on LIV Golf this season, but the ⁠Spaniard was unable to carry that form into the Masters, where he made a disastrous start to the year's first major on Thursday.

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McIlroy enjoys first-tee nerves to start Masters defence in style

Rory McIlroy said he was relieved to feel his hand shaking on the first ⁠tee of the Masters on Thursday, saying it would have been "worrisome" if he had not been nervous despite arriving as the defending champion.

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NBA roundup: New York Knicks claim key win over Boston Celtics to keep playoff hopes alive

Josh Hart and Jalen Brunson kept the New York Knicks in the hunt for second place in the NBA's Eastern Conference as they beat the Boston Celtics 112-106 Thursday.

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NHL roundup: Penguins lock down playoff spot with win over Devils on the road

A busy night of action in the National Hockey League (NHL) saw another playoff spot get locked down as the Pittsburgh Penguins did enough in New Jersey.

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Clayton beats MVG in thrilling Brighton final to regain Premier League top spot

Jonny Clayton reeled off four legs on the bounce to shock Michael van Gerwen 6-5 in the final of Night 10 of the Premier League of Darts in Brighton on Thursday.

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One stat from each side after the Conference League quarter-final first legs

It was a night for the home teams in the UEFA Conference League quarter-finals. All four teams who hosted not only won, but kept clean sheets in their games, leaving them well poised for a place in the semi-finals. Flashscore looks at one stat for each of the eight teams involved in Thursday's action.

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Jason Day urges patience after finishing opening Masters round tied third

Day struck three birdies on Augusta National's back nine to card three under and be two shots behind joint-leaders Sam Burns and defending champion Rory McIlroy after the first round of play.

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Detroit Tigers' Parker Meadows ends up in hospital after scary collision with teammate

Detroit Tigers center fielder Parker Meadows was hospitalized for observation on Thursday after a scary collision with left fielder Riley Greene in a 3-1 Major League Baseball loss to the Minnesota Twins.

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Warner and Green humiliated in horror night for Aussies - with one exception

Warner was dismissed for a golden duck upon return to Pakistan following his drink driving charge, whilst one Green shined and another faltered.

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Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid to have surgery after picking up appendicitis

Philadelphia 76ers big man Joel Embiid has been diagnosed with appendicitis and was scheduled for surgery in Houston on Thursday, the team said hours before their NBA game against the Rockets.

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Jayson Tatum describes feeling 'anxious' ahead of return to Madison Square Garden

Boston star Jayson Tatum will try to set aside the emotions of his Madison Square Garden return on Thursday and help the Celtics lock up the NBA Eastern Conference second seed with a win over the New York Knicks.

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Porto & Nottingham Forest draw first leg to leave Europa League quarter-final finely poised

It’s all to play for after the first leg of this UEFA Europa League quarter-final tie between Porto and Nottingham Forest, after the pair played out a 1-1 draw which stretched the Portuguese side’s rotten run against English opposition to two wins in their last 15 such games.

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Dominant Crystal Palace thump Fiorentina by three in quarter-final first leg

Crystal Palace put in a dominant display to win the first leg of their UEFA Conference League (UECL) quarter-final tie against Fiorentina 3-0, extending La Viola’s winless run against English opposition to four matches.

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Aston Villa close in on Europa League semi-finals with comfortable win over Bologna

UEFA Europa League (UEL) favourites Aston Villa took a significant step towards the semi-finals with a 3-1 away leg win over Bologna, whose 20-game unbeaten home streak in the competition came to an end.

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Freiburg put three past Celta Vigo and one foot in Europa League semis

Freiburg won a 10th consecutive UEFA Europa League (UEL) home game as they comfortably beat Celta Vigo 3-0 at the Europa-Park Stadion to take control of the quarter-final tie ahead of next week’s second leg.

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Pedrinho wonder strike kickstarts late Shakhtar surge as AZ face mammoth task

Shakhtar Donetsk left AZ with a giant uphill battle for the return in Alkmaar after the Ukrainian giants won 3-0 thanks to a wonder goal from Pedrinho and a late brace from Alisson.

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Early goals see Mainz down Strasbourg to take two-goal lead in quarter-final

Mainz’s dream UEFA Conference League campaign continued as they took a huge step towards a first continental semi-final by breezing to a 2-0 victory over RC Strasbourg in the first leg of their last-eight clash.

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Fantasy Premier League: Best picks and hidden gems for Gameweek 32

While there is so much still to play for in the Premier League with a few rounds left, Fantasy Premier League managers will be facing their own challenges in their competitions, looking to make late charges or solidify their spots at the summit.

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2026 World Cup referees announced with 52 selected including six women

FIFA on Thursday unveiled its list of match officials for the June 11-July 19 World Cup, including 52 referees, six of whom are women.

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SHL Playoffs: High fives for Skelleftea in game-two cruise past Lulea

Two nights on from playing out the longest match in Swedish Hockey League (SHL) history in game one, Skelleftea ensured game two of their playoff semi-final against Lulea would be done and dusted in regulation time, winning 5-0 to take a 2-0 series lead.

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Klinsmann says possible unrest within squad could mean trouble for Norway at the World Cup

Former World Cup winner and German national team coach Jurgen Klinsmann on Thursday issued a warning to Norwegian national team manager, Stale Solbakken in reference to the challenges of managing the squad during the duration of the FIFA World Cup tournament this summer.