Stephen Maguire sets up Welsh Open final date with Mark Selby
Stephen Maguire will play Mark Selby in Sunday's Welsh Open final after beating Ali Carter 6-4 in Llandudno.
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ATP roundup: Joao Fonseca, 18, wins Buenos Aires QF marathon
Brazilian 18-year-old Joao Fonseca saved two match points and pushed past Argentina's Mariano Navone 3-6, 6-4, 7-5 in the quarterfinals of the IEB+ Argentina Open on Friday in Buenos Aires.
Jose Mourinho Masterminds 3-0 Fenerbahce Win In Europa League; Antony Scores Again For Real Betis
Porto and Roma drew 1-1 in the first leg of their Europa League knockout phase play-off Thursday, while Jose Mourinho's Fenerbahce took a big step towards the last 16 with a 3-0 win over Anderlecht. Zeki Celic gave 2023 runners-up Roma the lead in first-half stoppage time in Portugal, but Porto defender Francisco Moura's deflected strike ensured the teams will head to Italy next week with the tie finely poised. Roma played the final 18 minutes a man down after Bryan Cristante was sent off for two yellow cards, with coach Claudio Ranieri fuming at the final whistle.
Medvedev into first quarter-final of 2025 in Marseille
MARSEILLE: Former world number one Daniil Medvedev reached his first quarter-final of 2025 in Marseille on Thursday as China’s Zhang Zhizhen stunned fourth seed Hubert Hurkacz. Eighth-ranked Medvedev defeated French qualifier Pierre-Hugues Herbert 6-2, 6-4 in a repeat of the 2021 final, which Medvedev also won. Medvedev, playing in Marseille on a wild card after second round exits at the Australian Open and in Rotterdam, is seeking his first title since Rome in 2023. “Funny enough we have played five times on tour and three times in Marseille,” Medvedev said. “It is where we meet all the time and I am happy that I played at a good level.
Roma held at Porto, Galatasaray thrashed 4-1 at Alkmaar
PORTO, Portugal : Francisco Moura's second-half strike earned hosts Porto a 1-1 draw against 10-man AS Roma in the first leg of their Europa League knockout round playoff on Thursday as Turkish champions Galatasaray lost 4-1 at AZ Alkmaar.
Fenerbahce outclass Anderlecht, Ajax and Sociedad earn first-leg leads
ISTANBUL :Turkey's Fenerbahce beat Belgian side Anderlecht 3-0 in the first leg of their Europa League knockout round playoff on Thursday as Ajax Amsterdam and Real Sociedad also secured victories.
Man City icon reveals Manchester United transfer interest as Sir Alex Ferguson theory raised
Ex-Manchester City captain Vincent Kompany has revealed that he could have, potentially, signed for rivals Manchester United instead during his playing days.
Lara Gillespie grabs gold at European Track Championships
Ireland's Lara Gillespie has won a gold medal in the elimination race at the UEC European Track Championships in Belgium.