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De Minaur ousted by Alcaraz as trouble against elite rivals continues

18-04-2025 23:56 via abc.net.au

Alex de Minaur fights hard but is beaten by Carlos Alcaraz in the quarterfinals of the Barcelona Open, his latest loss against an opponent inside the top 10.

Cricket 2025: Cameron Green scores a century for Gloucestershire, first game in return from back surgery, retired hurt, county cricket, news

18-04-2025 23:54 via foxsports.com.au

Aussie all-rounder Cameron Green has scored an impressive century in his return from back surgery, tonning up for UK county side Gloustershire.

Aussie superstar’s staggering lone hand in RCB’s top order disasterclass: IPL Wrap

18-04-2025 23:50 via foxsports.com.au

Punjab Kings bowlers steamrolled through the Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s batting order to secure a five-wicket victory, with Aussie star Tim David playing a lone hand.

Tottenham showed true selves in Frankfurt, claims Guglielmo Vicario

18-04-2025 23:30 via theguardian.com

Spurs won in Germany to reach Europa League semisGoalkeeper admits team have ‘suffered a lot this season’Guglielmo Vicario believes Tottenham showed their true colours as they progressed to the Europa League semi-finals and admitted they had “suffered a lot” during an otherwise disappointing season.A first clean sheet since the 16 February 1-0 win against Manchester United, who Spurs could meet in next month’s final if they beat Athletic Bilbao, helped overcome Eint

Slot denies Liverpool dropped Darwin Núñez due to row at training ground

18-04-2025 23:30 via theguardian.com

Striker left out of squad for win against West HamCoach confirms Núñez will be back for visit to LeicesterArne Slot has denied Darwin Núñez was dropped from Liverpool’s win against West Ham because of a training-ground row with a member of his coaching staff.The Liverpool head coach said on Sunday that Núñez was absent from the 2-1 victory at Anfield having felt unwell during training the day before, although the striker sat behind the substitutes

Moyes believes Everton’s form has opened players’ eyes to true potential

18-04-2025 23:30 via theguardian.com

David Moyes’ side have collected 21 points since January‘Some are standing up and doing really well,’ he saysDavid Moyes believes Everton’s recent form against leading Premier League teams has opened players’ eyes to their true potential and influenced his decision on their futures.The Everton manager admits he did not expect many points from an April schedule of Liverpool, Arsenal, Nottingham Forest, Manchester City and Chelsea when he studied the fixture list on h

Moyes believes Everton’s form has opened players’ eyes to their true potential

18-04-2025 23:30 via theguardian.com

David Moyes’ side have collected 21 points since January‘Some are standing up and doing really well,’ he saysDavid Moyes believes Everton’s recent form against leading Premier League teams has opened players’ eyes to their true potential and influenced his decision on their futures.The Everton manager admits he did not expect many points from an April schedule of Liverpool, Arsenal, Nottingham Forest, Manchester City and Chelsea when he studied the fixture list on h

Championship roundup: Solomon keeps Leeds top with victory at Oxford

18-04-2025 23:30 via theguardian.com

Bristol City and Coventry tighten grip on playoff spotsPlymouth stay bottom after injury-time Boro winnerLeeds are on the verge of promotion after Manor Solomon’s goal secured a 1-0 victory at Oxford. The win keeps Leeds top of the Championship and five points clear of third-placed Sheffield United with three games remaining.Daniel Farke’s side scored the decisive goal in the first half with Jayden Bogle’s cross finished at the far post by the Tottenham loanee Solomon. Continue

Northampton hang on to edge out Newcastle in thriller

18-04-2025 23:28 via theguardian.com

Newcastle 34-35 NorthamptonChampions and bottom club share 10 triesNorthampton survived a late scare to snatch a narrow 35-34 victory over Newcastle at Kingston Park.A thrilling encounter saw Craig Wright cancel out Jamie Blamire’s opening try and after Brett Connon sent the Falcons ahead again from the tee, Northampton seized control just before half-time with Luke Green, Fin Smith and debutant Will Glister all scoring. Continue reading...

Northampton hang on to edge out Newcastle in Premiership thriller

18-04-2025 23:28 via theguardian.com

Newcastle 34-35 NorthamptonDefending champions and bottom club share 10 triesNorthampton survived a late scare to snatch a narrow 35-34 victory over Newcastle at Kingston Park.A thrilling encounter saw Craig Wright cancel out Jamie Blamire’s opening try and after Brett Connon sent the Falcons ahead again from the tee, Northampton seized control just before half-time with Luke Green, Fin Smith and debutant Will Glister all scoring. Continue reading...

Stunning free kick sees City complete unbeaten season to seal ALW premiership

18-04-2025 23:22 via abc.net.au

Melbourne City continues a 27-match unbeaten run with a 5-1 win over Perth Glory to seal a second consecutive A-League Women premiership.

Oxford United 0-1 Leeds: Championship – live reaction

18-04-2025 23:09 via theguardian.com

Updates from the Kassam Stadium; kick-off 8pm BSTFriday’s scores | Email Niall | Sign up for Football DailyPeep! Here we go, then. Leeds, making their first-ever visit to the Kassam Stadium, are in their navy third kit.Gary Rowett: “Having won against Sheffield United, another top, top team, it gives us confidence, but this is a very different test. It’s a question of ‘how do you stop them?’” On survival: “We’ll keep going until it’s done. We

‘Not a good time’: Alonso’s telling admission as Madrid links simmer following Champions League exit

18-04-2025 22:59 via foxsports.com.au

Bayer Leverkusen coach Xabi Alonso on Friday refused to shut down speculation he could be set for a move to Real Madrid in the summer.

Green 'proud' after scoring century in first match since back surgery

18-04-2025 22:39 via abc.net.au

After eight months on the sidelines, Australia's star all-rounder makes a triumphant return to cricket by scoring an unbeaten century for English county side Gloucestershire.

Demon’s horror record against world No.2 continues as Alcaraz delivers ‘great tennis’

18-04-2025 22:29 via foxsports.com.au

Carlos Alcaraz battled into the semi-finals of the Barcelona Open on Friday with a 7-5, 6-3 win over Alex de Minaur after Casper Ruud’s title defence was ended by Holger Rune.

Promising Piastri showing in McLaren dominance; ‘sorry’ Red Bull sight: F1 Practice

18-04-2025 22:22 via foxsports.com.au

Lando Norris drew a line in the sand after his trying time in Bahrain last weekend and bossed a second practice at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix on Friday marred by a crash for Red Bull’s Yuki Tsunoda.

F1 2025: F1 practice one and two, Saudi Arabian Grand Prix 2025, Oscar Piastri, Lando Norris, McLaren, Red Bull crash, Yuki Tsunoda, news, videos

18-04-2025 22:22 via foxsports.com.au

Lando Norris drew a line in the sand after his trying time in Bahrain last weekend and bossed a second practice at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix on Friday marred by a crash for Red Bull’s Yuki Tsunoda.

The ‘Japanese blood’ plan that could drastically change rugby’s player market

18-04-2025 21:45 via smh.com.au

For years, cashed-up clubs in Japan have raided Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific Islands for stars. But the numbers of players being poached may soon dry up.

You’ve got lots of cash, Cam, but where’s your golf game gone?

18-04-2025 21:30 via smh.com.au

Yes, yes he may have millions in the bank but where was the Queenslander when the whips were cracking at Augusta?

Oxford United v Leeds United: Championship – live

18-04-2025 21:19 via theguardian.com

Updates from the Kassam Stadium; kick-off 8pm BSTFriday’s scores | Email Niall | Sign up for Football DailyPeep! Here we go, then. Leeds, making their first-ever visit to the Kassam Stadium, are in their navy third kit.Gary Rowett: “Having won against Sheffield United, another top, top team, it gives us confidence, but this is a very different test. It’s a question of ‘how do you stop them?’” On survival: “We’ll keep going until it’s done. We

Alex de Minaur beaten by in-form Alcaraz in Barcelona quarter-final

18-04-2025 21:19 via theguardian.com

Australian goes down 7-5, 6-3 against the world No 2Victory gives the Spaniard a 4-0 record in head-to-headsAlex de Minaur’s 50th tour-level quarter-final has ended in defeat, the Australian No 1 beaten 7-5 6-3 in 100 minutes by defending champion Carlos Alcaraz at the Barcelona Open.De Minaur began well, breaking the top seed in the third game before taking a 3-1 lead, and breaking again in the seventh after Alcaraz had broken back. But the Spaniard took four of the last five games to cla

‘What can we do?’: Their favourite son now a Sun, Tigers seek to stem bleeding of Indigenous talent

18-04-2025 21:00 via smh.com.au

Richmond’s investment in Indigenous talent was a cornerstone of their golden era. A few short years later, Daniel Rioli is playing against them, and Indigenous player numbers are falling at the Tigers and across the AFL.

Kyren Wilson: ‘It’s not just me that’s world champion. It’s my whole family’

18-04-2025 21:00 via theguardian.com

The 2024 winner reflects on the emotional backstory to Crucible triumph amid major health concerns for his family“‘I still believed in myself but it was quite soul-destroying out there,” Kyren Wilson says in a back room at Barratts Snooker Club in Northampton. The world champion once worked here as a barman because he had lost his place on tour after his first season as a professional in 2011. He was still only 19 and he had little idea that an avalanche of adversity would engu

It’s complicated: Awkward marriage of Maresca and Chelsea provides great drama | Barney Ronay

18-04-2025 21:00 via theguardian.com

Enzo Maresca loves controlled buildup play from the back. Chelsea fans tend to like forceful, direct football. Conflict of some kind always seemed inevitableThere was a new story this week about a team of a hundred scientists who have spent nine years analysing a single cubic millimetre of mouse brain. The one hundred scientists have finally published their results. And those results are basically: “Whoah, have you seen this stuff?”What they found inside the cubic millimetre of mouse

Hamer and Brereton Díaz get Sheffield United back on track against Cardiff

18-04-2025 20:58 via theguardian.com

It was difficult to put a price on this victory for Sheffield United. Chris Wilder’s side had lost their last three games in a hugely damaging blow to their automatic promotion hopes. However, Gustavo Hamer’s typically impish first-half opener and Ben Brereton Díaz’s late strike were enough to revive home spirits on a soggy evening at Bramall Lane.Crucially, victory lifted Sheffield United back to within five points of Burnley, who won 2-1 at Watford earlier in the day,

County cricket day one: Cameron Green makes debut ton before cramp strikes – as it happened

18-04-2025 20:44 via theguardian.com

Rain hit several games but Gloucestershire made hay against Kent and a Yorkshire trio made half-centuries at DurhamAnd as rain hits Birmingham, let’s wander around the grounds.Division One: Lyth and Bean are making steady progress against Durham (Yorkshire 31-0). A couple of wickets for Worcestershire his morning at Chelmsford, both to young Jacob Duffy, who hasn’t played much red-ball cricket. (Essex 54-2) Continue reading...

Ruth Chepngetich and Peres Jepchirchir withdraw from London Marathon

18-04-2025 20:42 via theguardian.com

Chepngetich ‘not in right place mentally or physically’Jepchirchir unable to race due to an ankle injuryThe women’s world record holder, Ruth Chepngetich, and the reigning champion, Peres Jepchirchir, have withdrawn from the London Marathon, organisers said on Friday, less than two weeks before the race.Kenyan Chepngetich broke the women’s record in Chicago last year, running 2hr 9min 56sec to become the first woman to break 2:10, and had hoped to improve on that time in

Oxford United v Leeds: Championship – live

18-04-2025 20:13 via theguardian.com

Updates from the Kassam Stadium; kick-off 8pm BSTFriday’s scores | Email Niall | Sign up for Football DailyOxford United (4-2-3-1): Cumming; Long, Helik, Nelson, Bennett; Brannagan, Vaulks; Placheta, Matos, Goodrham; Harris.Subs: Ingram, Phillips, Romeny, El Mizouni, Rodrigues, Leigh, Kioso, Bradshaw, Mills.Leeds United (4-2-3-1): Darlow; Bogle, Rodon, Ampadu, Firpo; Tanaka, Gruev; Gnonto, Aaronson, Solomon; Piroe.Subs: Meslier, Byram, Schmidt, Wober, Guilavogui, James, Ramazani, Joseph, B

Hamilton says he and Ferrari can ‘ride rollercoaster’ in pursuit of success

18-04-2025 19:39 via theguardian.com

Briton in cautious mood before Saudi Arabian GP but maintains Scuderia are ‘greatest team in F1 history’Weathering the choppy waves of his new career with Ferrari it is still clear that every time Lewis Hamilton climbs into the car the seven-time Formula One champion believes he is taking a step forward, regardless of how it seems to others. He remains unfazed by the process of adapting, having long considered it would be an evolution, even given the weight of all the expectation and

Hamilton hopes he and Ferrari can ‘ride rollercoaster’ to success

18-04-2025 19:39 via theguardian.com

Briton in cautious mood before Saudi Arabian GP but maintains Scuderia are ‘greatest team in F1 history’Weathering the choppy waves of his new career with Ferrari it is still clear that every time Lewis Hamilton climbs into the car the seven-time Formula One champion believes he is taking a step forward, regardless of how it seems to others. He remains unfazed by the process of adapting, having long considered it would be an evolution, even given the weight of all the expectation and

Hamilton hopes he and Ferrari can ‘ride rollercoaster’ in pursuit of success

18-04-2025 19:39 via theguardian.com

Briton in cautious mood before Saudi Arabian GP but maintains Scuderia are ‘greatest team in F1 history’Weathering the choppy waves of his new career with Ferrari it is still clear that every time Lewis Hamilton climbs into the car the seven-time Formula One champion believes he is taking a step forward, regardless of how it seems to others. He remains unfazed by the process of adapting, having long considered it would be an evolution, even given the weight of all the expectation and

Hamilton and Ferrari can ‘ride rollercoaster’ in pursuit of success

18-04-2025 19:39 via theguardian.com

Briton in cautious mood before Saudi Arabian GP but maintains Scuderia are ‘greatest team in F1 history’Weathering the choppy waves of his new career with Ferrari it is still clear that every time Lewis Hamilton climbs into the car the seven-time Formula One champion believes he is taking a step forward, regardless of how it seems to others. He remains unfazed by the process of adapting, having long considered it would be an evolution, even given the weight of all the expectation and

Championship roundup: late goals in playoff race and Portsmouth put five past Norwich

18-04-2025 18:33 via theguardian.com

Bristol City and Coventry tighten grip on playoff spotsPlymouth stay bottom after injury-time Boro winnerDefenders Rob Dickie and Ross McCrorie were Bristol City’s heroes as their bid for a Championship playoff place received a massive boost with a 2-1 win over 10-man Sunderland at Ashton Gate.The visitors had to play all but the first seven minutes with 10 men after defender Trai Hume was shown a straight red card for clipping Nahki Wells from behind as the striker burst clear onto a long

Burnley close on promotion with win at Watford: football – as it happened

18-04-2025 18:33 via theguardian.com

Burnley fought back to win 2-1 and close on a Premier League return on a day of drama in the Championship and beyondIt was an interesting night for Chelsea. They are through to a European semi-final … but they got booed off the pitch as it happened. From west London, Jacob Steinberg wrote:Losing 2-1 to Legia Warsaw on the night was embarrassing. Chelsea, who seemed intent on giving the fifth-best side in Poland hope of pulling off a comeback for the ages at a disgruntled Stamford Bridge,

Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce shows no mercy with another sprint win at son's sports day – video

18-04-2025 18:30 via theguardian.com

Three-times Olympic gold medallist Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce showed no mercy during her son Zyon's sports day, storming to victory in the parents' 100 metres race and leaving fellow mums in her wake again. Jamaica's 38-year-old eight-times Olympic medallist lined up for the mum's race on Wednesday and breezed past the competition to take first place, a moment she proudly shared on Instagram. In 2023, she pulled off a similar victory at the same event, proving she does not lose her c

Wigan’s Jai Field runs the show against St Helens in front of Christian Wade

18-04-2025 18:19 via theguardian.com

Wigan 24-14 St HelensField inspires as Wigan’s surprise signing Wade watchesWigan continued their recent dominance over St Helens to inflict more misery over their greatest rivals courtesy of a thrilling Good Friday triumph on the day they announced the surprise signing of the rugby union winger Christian Wade.Rugby league’s biggest derby has been dominated by the Warriors of late. The days of St Helens’ four straight league titles between 2019 and 2022 feel like a long time ag

Burnley close on promotion with comeback win at Watford amid EFL drama: football - live

18-04-2025 18:16 via theguardian.com

Premier League: 10 things to look out for this weekendHave any thoughts? Send them over to Niall via emailIt was an interesting night for Chelsea. They are through to a European semi-final … but they got booed off the pitch as it happened. From west London, Jacob Steinberg wrote:Losing 2-1 to Legia Warsaw on the night was embarrassing. Chelsea, who seemed intent on giving the fifth-best side in Poland hope of pulling off a comeback for the ages at a disgruntled Stamford Bridge, were shamb

Brownhill edges Burnley towards promotion with win at nine-man Watford

18-04-2025 18:15 via theguardian.com

For a large portion of this match – pretty much the bulk of the first half, in fact – any spectator would have been hard-pressed to identify the Premier League-destined team on the cusp of an all-time Football League record for clean sheets.Not only did Watford find the rarest of routes past James Trafford, but the Burnley goalkeeper was forced to endure a torrid time to prevent the hosts from becoming the first team to score two goals against him in the Championship this season. Con

Manchester United’s crazy comeback was inspirational – and a reality check

18-04-2025 18:00 via theguardian.com

Emergency strike duo reeling in Lyon was electrifying while also showing deep flaws in Ruben Amorim’s squadBedlam, pandemonium, ecstasy and simply wow: Manchester United’s three-goal, six-minute (and 34 seconds) blockbuster extra-time comeback from 4-2 down is one for the ages, and a thrilling advertisement for the heart-stopping drama football can generate.Yet if the Harry Maguire header that KO’d Lyon was a last, heroic act of a pell-mell, childhood-like jumpers-for-goalposts

Arsenal v Lyon: five key factors in the Women’s Champions League semi

18-04-2025 18:00 via theguardian.com

Joe Montemurro and Renée Slegers are reunited but can they find a way to stop each other’s array of attacking talent?The former Arsenal manager Joe Montemurro, who left the club at the end of the 2020-21 season, returns to the Emirates Stadium when Arsenal host the eight-time European champions Lyon on Saturday in their Champions League semi-final first leg. Montemurro, who led Arsenal to a first Women’s Super League title in seven years in 2019, was previously back in N5 in 2

200-1 winner Heavenly Heather kicks off Easter racing with major shock

18-04-2025 17:22 via theguardian.com

Amie Waugh upsets odds with longest-priced winner of year while Andrew Balding continues strong start on Flat The Easter racing programme saw a major shock at Newcastle on Good Friday as Heavenly Heather, a 200-1 chance ridden by the 3lb claimer Amie Waugh, became the longest-priced winner of the year so far with a half-length success in the seven-furlong Fillies’ and Mares’ Championships Handicap.Waugh’s mount had failed to win any of her previous five starts and was 19lb &ldq

How NRL’s brightest half came of age: Four things learnt in Dolphins’ boilover

18-04-2025 15:59 via theage.com.au

As one of the game’s brightest young talents put on a masterclass, two Queensland hopefuls now face anxious waits with injuries clouding their seasons.

Championship updates; Holland sacked; Slot’s ‘big summer’: football – live

18-04-2025 15:59 via theguardian.com

Premier League: 10 things to look out for this weekendHave any thoughts? Send them over to Niall via emailIt was an interesting night for Chelsea. They are through to a European semi-final … but they got booed off the pitch as it happened. From west London, Jacob Steinberg wrote:Losing 2-1 to Legia Warsaw on the night was embarrassing. Chelsea, who seemed intent on giving the fifth-best side in Poland hope of pulling off a comeback for the ages at a disgruntled Stamford Bridge, were shamb

‘That was embarrassing’: Storm cop huge ‘wake up call’ as Bellamy slams ‘individuals’

18-04-2025 15:45 via foxsports.com.au

Storm coach Craig Bellamy was lost for words trying to describe how his side scored the first three tries then conceded the next seven to be thumped by the Dolphins on Friday night.

‘F***, really disappointed’: Bellamy slams Storm in huge 42-point ‘wake up call’

18-04-2025 15:45 via foxsports.com.au

Storm coach Craig Bellamy was lost for words trying to describe how his side scored the first three tries then conceded the next seven to be thumped by the Dolphins on Friday night.

‘Embarrassing’: Storm ‘wake up call’ as Bellamy slams stars... with ‘tough review’ looming

18-04-2025 15:45 via foxsports.com.au

Storm coach Craig Bellamy was lost for words trying to describe how his side scored the first three tries then conceded the next seven to be thumped by the Dolphins on Friday night.

Bombers hold on in Good Friday thriller but star big man is facing a long injury lay-off

18-04-2025 15:39 via smh.com.au

Brad Scott has all but confirmed the worst fears of Essendon fans – that Sam Draper has injured his Achilles.

Luton beat Derby on big day in EFL; Holland sacked; Slot’s ‘big summer’: football – live

18-04-2025 15:35 via theguardian.com

Premier League: 10 things to look out for this weekendHave any thoughts? Send them over to Dave via emailIt was an interesting night for Chelsea. They are through to a European semi-final … but they got booed off the pitch as it happened. From west London, Jacob Steinberg wrote:Losing 2-1 to Legia Warsaw on the night was embarrassing. Chelsea, who seemed intent on giving the fifth-best side in Poland hope of pulling off a comeback for the ages at a disgruntled Stamford Bridge, were shambo

World Snooker Championship: wide open tournament may herald new era

18-04-2025 15:30 via theguardian.com

A record 10 Chinese players are in the main draw at the Crucible, where picking a winner is tougher than everIt has been fairly common in recent years to discuss the winds of change blowing through the World Snooker Championship. But this year, with talk of the Crucible’s future being quieter than usual, it is on the baize where a significant shift might be poised to take place.The usual suspects – for the most part – are still assembling in Sheffield for snooker’s most p

Lane considering NRL future

18-04-2025 15:14 via smh.com.au

Sam Thaiday praises the decision from Shaun Lane after his call to take time away from the NRL.