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'Sooner the better' - PSG hope to wrap up title but Messi misses out
Mauricio Pochettino is hoping Paris Saint-Germain can clinch the Ligue 1 title on Wednesday despite being without the injured Lionel Messi, as the Argentine coach batted away questions about his future in the French capital beyond this season.

Ronaldo to miss Liverpool clash after baby son's death
Cristiano Ronaldo will miss Manchester United's Premier League clash at Liverpool on Tuesday as the Portugal star mourns the death of his new-born son.

Wiggins reveals he was sexually groomed as a child
Former Olympic cycling champion Bradley Wiggins has revealed he was sexually groomed by a coach when he was a child.
Football rallies around Ronaldo after death of baby son
The football world rallied around Cristiano Ronaldo and his partner Georgina Rodriguez on Tuesday after they announced that their newborn son had died.

Retired tennis no.1 Barty to play celebrity golf event
Former tennis world number one Ashleigh Barty will play in a golf exhibition tournament, organisers said Tuesday, heightening speculation that she could become a golfer after her shock retirement.

Japan's record-breaking baseball 'phenomenon' with a tragic past
At just 20, Japan's Roki Sasaki has already achieved what most pitchers can only dream of -- a perfect game. Then he followed it up by very nearly doing it again.

Barca's top-four finish in danger after shock defeat by Cadiz
Barcelona's place in La Liga's top four looks much less secure after they suffered a surprise 1-0 defeat at home to relegation-battling Cadiz on Monday.

Rueda out as Colombia coach after failing to reach World Cup
Colombia have removed Reinaldo Rueda as coach of the national team following their failure to qualify for the World Cup, the football federation announced on Monday.

El Shaarawy strikes to dent Napoli's title hopes
Napoli's bid for a first Serie A title in 32 years suffered a massive setback on Monday as Stephan El Shaarawy's injury-time equaliser snatched a 1-1 draw for Roma.

Djokovic aiming to be 'as ready' as possible for French Open
Novak Djokovic said on Monday that he is aiming to be "as ready as I can be" for the French Open as he prepares for just his third tournament of the season in Belgrade this week.

Robredo retires after defeat in Barcelona
Former world number five Tommy Robredo played the last match of his career on Monday, losing 6-1, 6-1 to Bernabe Zapata Miralles at the Barcelona Open.

Marsh hospitalised with Covid as IPL's Delhi suffer virus outbreak
Australia all-rounder Mitchell Marsh has tested positive for Covid-19, along with several other members of his IPL side Delhi Capitals, and admitted to hospital, said a statement on Monday.

Kenyans Jepchirchir, Chebet win Boston Marathon titles
Kenya's Evans Chebet held off two past champions to win the men's crown and reigning Olympic champion compatriot Peres Jepchirchir captured the women's title on Monday at the 126th Boston Marathon.

Rooney's Derby relegated, Bournemouth close on Premier League return
Wayne Rooney's valiant attempt to keep Derby County in the Championship despite a 21-point deduction came to an end on Monday as a 1-0 defeat at QPR saw the Rams relegated.

Gent beat Anderlecht on penalties in Belgian Cup final
Gent won the Belgian Cup on penalties on Monday after the final against Anderlecht in Brussels finished 0-0 following extra time.

Pique's Kosmos made 24 mn euros from Spanish Super Cup in Saudi Arabia - report
The Spanish football federation arranged for a commission of 24 million euros ($25.9 million) to be paid to Kosmos, the sports events company founded by Barcelona defender Gerard Pique, as part of the Spanish Super Cup moving to Saudi Arabia, a report in the Spanish press said on Monday.

Nadal back in training after four-week rib injury layoff
Rafael Nadal returned to training on Monday following a four-week rib injury layoff, with just over a month to go before the French Open in Roland Garros.

Fernandes fit to face Liverpool despite car crash
Bruno Fernandes will be fit for Manchester United's Premier League trip to Liverpool despite being involved in a minor car crash on Monday.

African players in Europe: Red-letter day for two-goal Mane
Senegal talisman Sadio Mane scored two goals -- one soft and one superb -- at the weekend to take Liverpool into the FA Cup final with a 3-2 victory over Manchester City at Wembley.

Nine-man Masry snatch dramatic CAF Cup triumph
Egyptian club Al Masry overcame having two players sent off to snatch a dramatic 2-1 CAF Confederation Cup quarter-final first leg victory over Moroccan visitors Renaissance Berkane on Monday.

Quadruple quest piles pressure on Liverpool: Van Dijk
Virgil van Dijk says talk of a historic quadruple for Liverpool belongs to the "outside world" and risks putting extra pressure on the Dutchman and his teammates.

Tatum's winner lifts Celtics over Nets, Heat, Bucks, Suns win NBA playoff openers
Jayson Tatum spun in for a buzzer-beating layup to give the Boston Celtics a thrilling 115-114 victory over the Brooklyn Nets on Sunday in the first game of their NBA Eastern Conference playoff series.

Banned Kenya and Zimbabwe to be included in 2023 AFCON draw
Kenya and Zimbabwe will be included in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying draw on Tuesday in Johannesburg despite being banned by FIFA over government interference.

Anti-dopers wrestle with paying informants to break sports' code of silence
Anti-doping organisations are torn over a suggestion from the director general of the International Cycling Union (ICU) to pay sports insiders to inform on their rivals or colleagues.

Tatum's winner lifts Celtics over Nets, Heat, Bucks win NBA playoff openers
Jayson Tatum spun in for a buzzer-beating layup to give the Boston Celtics a dramatic 115-114 victory over the Brooklyn Nets on Sunday in the first game of their NBA Eastern Conference playoff series.

Embiid, Giannis and Jokic named NBA MVP finalists
Reigning NBA Most Valuable Player Nikola Jokic of Denver, Philadelphia's Joel Embiid and Giannis Antetokounmpo of reigning champion Milwaukee were named 2021-22 NBA MVP finalists by the league on Sunday.

Spieth beats Cantlay in playoff to win PGA Heritage title
Three-time major winner Jordan Spieth defeated Patrick Cantlay with a par on the first playoff hole to win the US PGA Heritage title on Sunday after a final-round shootout.

Tatum's winner lifts Celtics over Nets, Heat rout Hawks in NBA playoffs
Jayson Tatum spun in for a buzzer-beating layup to give the Boston Celtics a dramatic 115-114 victory over the Brooklyn Nets on Sunday in the first game of their NBA Eastern Conference playoff series.

Real Madrid fight back again to stun Sevilla, Atletico scrape past Espanyol
Karim Benzema completed another incredible Real Madrid comeback on Sunday as they fought from two goals down to defeat Sevilla 3-2 in La Liga.

PSG on brink of French title after beating Marseille
A Kylian Mbappe penalty proved decisive as Paris Saint-Germain beat bitter rivals Marseille 2-1 on Sunday, meaning they could clinch the Ligue 1 title this week.

Ugas suffered orbital fracture in TKO defeat to Spence
Yordenis Ugas's right eye socket was fractured in his 10th-round technical knockout loss to Errol Spence in Texas, the Cuban fighter said Sunday.

India star Pujara hits unbeaten double century
India Test batsman Cheteshwar Pujara hit an undefeated double century to help his English county side Sussex draw against Derbyshire on Sunday.

Man Utd target Erik ten Hag suffers Dutch Cup final defeat with Ajax
Erik ten Hag, the man widely tipped to become the next Manchester United manager, suffered defeat on Sunday when his Ajax team lost 2-1 to PSV Eindhoven in the Dutch Cup final.

NBA Heat rout Hawks as Miami defenders shut down Young
Miami reserve Duncan Robinson scored a career playoff high 27 points and the Heat defensively dominated Atlanta for a 115-91 victory in an NBA playoff series opener on Sunday.

Chelsea's Loftus-Cheek eyes Liverpool revenge in FA Cup final
Ruben Loftus-Cheek said Chelsea have their sights set on revenge over Liverpool in the FA Cup final after the midfielder's goal inspired a 2-0 win against Crystal Palace on Sunday.

Westwood injury mars Burnley's first start without Dyche
Burnley began life without Sean Dyche with a 1-1 draw at West Ham on Sunday on a costly day for the Clarets as they lost midfielder Ashley Westwood to a sickening looking injury.

Cobble-hating Van Baarle comes of age with Paris-Roubaix victory
Dutch rider Dylan van Baarle of Ineos Grenadiers admitted he hated the cobbles after winning cycling's epic 257km Paris-Roubaix on Sunday, emerging from the 30 sections of dusty, uneven old mining roads alone for a solo triumph in glorious sunshine.

Racing win surly Paris derby to reach Champions Cup last eight
Racing 92 grabbed the last place in the European Champions Cup quarter-finals after wearing down 14-man Stade Francais on Sunday.

Chelsea sink Palace to book FA Cup final clash with Liverpool
Chelsea will face quadruple chasers Liverpool in the FA Cup final after second-half goals from Ruben Loftus-Cheek and Mason Mount sealed a 2-0 win against Crystal Palace on Sunday.