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📰 Fighting

Usyk to put WBC heavyweight belt on line against kickboxer Verhoeven at pyramids of Egypt

Oleksandr Usyk will put his WBC heavyweight title ⁠belt on the line against Dutch kickboxer Rico Verhoeven on May 23rd ‌at Egypt's Pyramids of Giza, Ring Magazine announced ‌on Friday.

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🏀 Basketball

From being the worst to being contenders: The resurrection of San Antonio Spurs

As the final seconds ticked off the clock, Spurs players flooded the court in celebration. 'We Are the Champions' echoed through the arena speakers. Across the floor, LeBron James exchanged handshakes before walking off in defeat. San Antonio had just dismantled the Miami Heat in five games to capture the 2014 NBA championship.

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⚽ Football

Lionel Messi knocked to ground by fan during Puerto Rico pitch invasion

Lionel Messi was knocked to the ground as fans invaded the pitch during chaotic scenes at a match in Puerto Rico on Thursday.

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Five supporters suspended by Benfica for alleged racist remarks in defeat to Real Madrid

Benfica announced on Friday they had provisionally suspended five supporters for allegedly making racist comments during this month's Champions League first leg loss to Real Madrid.

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Who's Missing: Arsenal hoping for key players to return ahead of Chelsea meeting

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta is hopeful Bukayo Saka will be fit enough to feature in the huge Premier League all-London clash with Chelsea on Sunday, after the winger picked up an injury during their 4-1 demolition of rivals Tottenham last week.

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EXCLUSIVE: Promoted Thun close to winning title after taking Swiss league by storm

FC Thun, who were promoted to the Swiss Super League last season, are on the verge of securing one of the most astonishing title wins in European history. Flashscore gives you the secret behind their unprecedented success.

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📰 Cricket

Ahmed and Jacks partnership inspires England to thrilling win over New Zealand

Rehan Ahmed and Will Jacks smashed 44 off 16 balls to take England to a thrilling four-wicket T20 World Cup win in Colombo that denied New Zealand a guaranteed place in the semi-finals but kept Pakistan's slender hopes alive.

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Players from top Norwegian league arrested for corruption and fraud in relation to betting

Seven people were arrested for corruption and fraud earlier this week in Norway in relation to spot-fixing. Norwegian media, NRK, says that several of the individuals who have been arrested are players from clubs in the best Norwegian domestic league, the Eliteserien.

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🎾 Tennis

Tallon Griekspoor overcomes injury to beat Andrey Rublev and head to Dubai final

Dutchman Tallon Griekspoor overcame a mid-match hamstring injury to beat world no. 18 Andrey Rublev in straight sets in the Dubai semifinal: 7-5, 7-6 (6).

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⚽ Football

Bayern Munich centre-back Hiroki Ito sidelined with hamstring injury in latest setback

Bayern Munich defender Hiroki Ito is set for another spell on the sidelines after picking up a hamstring injury, the club announced Friday.

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🎾 Tennis

Dominant Daniil Medvedev cruises past top seed Felix Auger-Aliassime to reach Dubai final

Daniil Medvedev is one victory away from repeating a title run for the first time in his career after he punched his ticket to the Dubai final with a 6-4, 6-2 success over top seed Felix Auger-Aliassime on Friday.

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Mikel Arteta stresses Arsenal's recent wins over Chelsea mean nothing ahead of clash

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta is taking no comfort from ⁠his team's good record against Chelsea, and the Premier League leaders will be fully prepared to deal ‌with their London rivals' adaptability when they meet on Sunday.

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Sunderland's Brian Brobbey sidelined for up to one month, to miss Netherlands games

Sunderland striker Brian Brobbey will miss up to one month with an injury, Black Cats manager Regis Le Bris confirmed on Thursday.

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'Totally out of order': Feyenoord boss Robin van Persie slams Sterling critics

Feyenoord manager Robin van Persie defended Raheem Sterling during his weekly press conference, calling the criticism aimed at the Englishman "out of order".

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Man United manager Michael Carrick says Benjamin Sesko situation 'a real positive'

Manchester United coach Michael Carrick brushed off calls to start Benjamin Sesko despite the striker's red-hot ⁠form coming off the bench, saying on Friday that the situation was "a real positive" for the club.

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Rosenior says Chelsea deserve to be in Champions League as Arsenal loom

Chelsea boss Liam Rosenior has addressed the media as his side prepares to clash with Arsenal this weekend, with the manager excited by the prospect of facing PSG in the Champions League after the draw on Friday.

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Guardiola confident Man City players back with fresh minds and legs after three-day break

Manchester City players have returned to training with ⁠fresh legs and minds after Pep Guardiola gave them three days off amid a ‌busy schedule, and with a tight title race ahead, the ‌manager said on Friday.

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'I firmly believe in our chances': Suriname boss Ten Cate hopeful about World Cup

With their intercontinental play-off against Bolivia edging closer, Suriname manager Henk ten Cate is hopeful about the country making it to its first-ever FIFA World Cup.

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Palace to face AEK Larnaca as AZ set for Sparta clash after Conference League draw

Conference League favourites Crystal Palace have been handed a tie with Cypriot side AEK Larnaca after they eased past Zrinjski in the play-off round on Thursday, and Fiorentina will face second seeds Rakow after the round of 16 draw took place on Friday afternoon.

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Liverpool post record revenue from Premier League league winning 2024-25 campaign

Liverpool posted record revenue of ⁠703 million pounds ($947.57 million) for the year up to ‌May 2025, the season they won ‌their 20th English Premier ‌League title, the club said ‌on Friday.

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FC Midtjylland set for rematch with Nottingham Forest in 1/8-finals of Europa League

FC Midtjylland were pitted against English Premier League side Nottingham Forest when the draw for the 1/8-finals were made today at UEFA headquarters in Nyon, Switzerland.

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Lyon to face Celta Vigo whilst Villa clash with Lille after Europa League last 16 draw

Top seeds Lyon will take on Celta Vigo in the round of 16, whilst second seeds Aston Villa will face Lille, as the Europa League draw for the next round of the competition took place in Nyon, Switzerland, on Friday afternoon.

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Opta predicts Eredivisie finale: PSV up for 27th title, Heracles and Telstar fear drop

PSV are almost certain to win the Eredivisie, while Heracles Almelo and Telstar have big fights on their hands to avoid the drop. Those are some of the latest findings from sports analytics bureau Opta Sports.

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Matildas hoping to reclaim 'Australia's favourite team' status at Asian Cup

Hosts Australia will hope to revive the 'Matildas mania' that swept the nation during their run to the 2023 World Cup semi-finals as they bid for ⁠a second Women's Asian Cup title.