Thursday’s briefing: Liverpool marches on and Arsenal faces another setback
Runaway leaders Liverpool continued their relentless march towards the Premier League title by moving 13 points clear with a 2-0 win over Newcastle.
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NBA: Pistons top Celtics in duel of red-hot teams
LOS ANGELES: The suddenly surging Detroit Pistons toppled reigning champions Boston 117-97 Wednesday to push their NBA winning streak to eight games and halt the Celtics’ win streak at six.
Wales breaking news plus weather and traffic updates (Thursday, February 27)
Hello, and welcome to WalesOnline's live blog for Thursday, February 27. We'll be bringing you all of the latest news from across Wales - whether you're on the move, at home or at work - as well as the latest traffic and travel.
Brian O'Driscoll: Some Irish rugby fans need to 'take hard look' at themselves
Brian O'Driscoll is in no doubt that arrogance is creeping into the Irish rugby fanbase and that many supporters need "to have a good hard look" at themselves.
Joe Root In Tears After Afghanistan Knock England Out Of Champions Trophy 2025 - Video
Opener Ibrahim Zadran's 177 and five wickets by Azmatullah Omarzai helped Afghanistan knock England out of the Champions Trophy with a thrilling eight-run victory on Wednesday. Afghanistan posted 325-7 in a virtual knockout tie in Lahore and then bowled out England for 317 in 49.5 overs to stay alive in the race for a semi-final place while England have no chance of reaching the last four. Joe Root's 120 went in vain as England lost regular wickets to lose their second straight ODI to the Afghans after their shock defeat in the 2023 World Cup in India. Needing 13 off the last six balls with one wicket in hand, pace bowler Omarzai kept calm to give away just four runs and dismiss Adil Rashid.
"We Will Be Back": Manchester City Boss Pep Guardiola Sends Warning To Premier League Rivals
Pep Guardiola insisted Manchester City will be a Premier League force again in the future after Erling Haaland sealed a 1-0 win at Tottenham on Wednesday. Haaland's clinical finish in the 12th minute bolstered City's bid to qualify for next season's Champions League as they moved into fourth place. Battling to finish in the top four is a significant letdown for City after they won the last four Premier League titles to make it six in seven seasons for Guardiola.
Liverpool Beat Newcastle As Title Moves Into Sight After Arsenal Stalemate
Liverpool moved a giant step closer to the Premier League title with a ruthless 2-0 win against Newcastle, while Arsenal's challenge is in tatters after a 0-0 draw against Nottingham Forest on Wednesday. With suspended boss Arne Slot watching from the Anfield stands, Liverpool opened up a massive 13-point lead over second-placed Arsenal thanks to goals from Dominik Szoboszlai and Alexis Mac Allister. In Wednesday's other action, Manchester City won 1-0 at Tottenham, while 10-man Manchester United held on to beat lowly Ipswich 3-2. But it is Liverpool who continue to hog the Premier League spotlight as an almost-flawless campaign approaches a memorable climax.
England hammer out Women’s Nations League victory over Spain in World Cup final rematch
LONDON: Jess Park fired England to a 1-0 win against Spain on Wednesday in a Women’s Nations League clash that provided a measure of revenge for their World Cup final defeat.