Luke Littler beaten in last 16 to end hopes of Belgium hat-trick
Double defending champion Luke Littler will not make it a hat-trick of Belgian Darts Open titles after falling 5-6 to Dutchman Niels Zonneveld in a last-16 upset.
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New Zealand defender Pijnaker a doubt for World Cup after shoulder blow
April 14 : New Zealand defender Nando Pijnaker is in a race to be fit for the World Cup after suffering a dislocated shoulder in Auckland FC's 2-2 draw with Melbourne Victory in the A-League over the weekend.
ATP roundup: Jack Draper forced to retire from Barcelona opener
No. 8 seed Jack Draper of Great Britain was forced to retire while losing in the third set of his opening-round match of the Barcelona Open Banc Sabadell, 3-6, 6-3, 4-1 (ret.), against Argentina's Tomas Martin Etcheverry on Monday.
Iran’s World Cup participation in doubt as politics divide diaspora in US
NEW YORK: Iran’s participation in the upcoming FIFA World Cup is facing fresh uncertainty, as escalating tensions with the United States, one of the host nations, threaten to spill into the sport.
Rallying-Katsuta wins in Croatia and takes WRC lead after Neuville crashes on final stage
April 12 : Takamoto Katsuta won the Croatia Rally for Toyota and became the first Japanese to lead the world championship on Sunday after Hyundai's overnight leader Thierry Neuville crashed with victory in his grasp.
Van Aert breaks jinx to win Paris-Roubaix ahead of Pogacar
PARIS, April 12 : Belgian Wout van Aert shattered a decade-old jinx to win Paris-Roubaix on Sunday, outduelling world champion Tadej Pogacar in a brutal classic race across the cobbles.
Canada fails to qualify for Billie Jean King Cup Finals after loss to Kazakhstan
Canada will not be advancing to the Billie Jean King Cup Finals after losing 3-1 to host Kazakhstan in a qualifying tie.
Belgian great Merckx set for hip surgery
April 9 : Belgian cycling great Eddy Merckx has been admitted to hospital in Belgium to treat a persistent hip infection and is expected to have surgery next week, local media reported on Thursday.
New Zealand striker Wood returns from injury ahead of World Cup
April 9 : Chris Wood is set to return from his lengthy injury spell in a big boost for New Zealand ahead of the World Cup, as well as for his club Nottingham Forest.