Brazilian prodigy Endrick (R) scored his seventh goal for Lyon since he arrived on loan from Real Madrid. Photo: AFP STRASBOURG: Cash-strapped Lyon edged clear of a clutch of clubs vying for Ligue 1’s last Champions League spot with a 4-2 win over Rennes on Sunday capped by a goal from Endrick. The victory lifted…
Borussia Moenchengladbach ensured they will remain in Germany’s top flight next season BERLIN: Borussia Moenchengladbach ensured they will remain in Germany’s top flight next season when Haris Tabakovic scored with two minutes remaining to beat Borussia Dortmund on Sunday, while Mainz pushed St Pauli closer to relegation. Dortmund, who secured Champions League qualification last week…
BARCELONA: Vinicius Junior struck twice for Real Madrid in a 2-0 win over Espanyol on Sunday to make La Liga leaders Barcelona wait to be crowned Spanish champions. The Catalans would have completed their title defence if Madrid dropped points at Espanyol, but Alvaro Arbeloa’s side trimmed the gap on Barca to 11 points, with…
LOS ANGELE: The Detroit Pistons routed the Orlando Magic 116-94 on Sunday to cap a remarkable NBA playoff comeback and book an Eastern Conference semi-final clash with Cleveland. Cade Cunningham scored 32 points and handed out 12 assists and Tobias Harris added 30 points with nine rebounds as the Pistons, who trailed 3-1 in the…
Napoli and Como cancel each other out in a frustrating stalemate. Photo: AFP/FILE MILAN: Napoli and Como drew 0-0 in Serie A on Saturday in a result that did little to further either of their ambitions for this season. The draw will likely disappoint hosts Como the more as they now trail Juventus in the…
Bukayo Saka celebrates after scoring Arsenal’s second goal. Photo: AFP/FILE LONDON: Viktor Gyokeres and Bukayo Saka starred in Arsenal’s 3-0 win against Fulham on Saturday as the Premier League leaders moved a step closer to their first title in 22 years. Mikel Arteta’s side demolished woeful Fulham with a three-goal first half blitz at the…
Mbaye and Zaïre-Emery on target as PSG are forced to settle for a draw. Photo: AFP/FILE PARIS: Paris Saint-Germain warmed up for the second leg of their Champions League semi-final against Bayern Munich by fielding a second-string line-up and throwing away the lead twice in a 2-2 draw with Lorient in Ligue 1 on Saturday….
Marta Kostyuk celebrates her maiden WTA 1000 title in Madrid after defeating Mirra Andreeva in the final. Photo: AFP/FILE MADRID: Marta Kostyuk defeated Mirra Andreeva 6-3, 7-5 to win the Madrid Open for the first time on Saturday. It was world number 23 Kostyuk’s first trophy at WTA 1000 level and her second title of…
McLaren’s British driver Lando Norris won pole position for the Sprint race at the 2026 Miami Formula One Grand Prix. Photo: AFP MIAMI: World champion Lando Norris ended Mercedes’ early-season supremacy by steering his upgraded McLaren to pole position on Friday for Saturday’s sprint race at the Miami Grand Prix. The 26-year-old Briton outpaced championship-leading…
Lecce’s Lameck Banda celebrates after scoring the opening goal during the Serie A soccer match between Pisa and Lecce in Pisa, Italy. Photo: AFP MILAN: Lecce won 2-1 in Pisa on Friday to improve their chances of Serie A survival and condemn both their hosts and Verona to relegation. The victory put Lecce, who occupy…