ATP roundup: Carlos Alcaraz holds off qualifier in Doha
Top seed Carlos Alcaraz withstood a charge from qualifier Luca Nardi for a 6-1, 4-6, 6-3 victory in the second round of the Qatar ExxonMobil Open in Doha on Wednesday.
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Dortmund ease into Champions League last 16 after Sporting stalemate
DORTMUND: Borussia Dortmund cruised into the last 16 of the Champions League after a goalless draw with Sporting Lisbon on Wednesday sealed a 3-0 aggregate victory. Serhou Guirassy missed a second-half penalty but it mattered for nothing in the end as last season’s finalists were rarely troubled by Sporting and coasted through. Dortmund’s reward is a last 16 game against Aston Villa or Lille. It was always a tough ask for this young Sporting side ravaged by injury to overturn the damage done in last week’s first leg, when Guirassy, Pascal Gross and Karim Adeyemi all scored. Dortmund dominated much of the return leg on a freezing night in Germany, with Marcel Sabitzer coming closest to breaking the deadlock with a rasping drive from distance that Sporting goalkeeper Rui Silva did well to palm around his post. After the break, Dortmund got the chance to put the tie to bed from the spot when Silva was adjudged to have brought down Adeyemi in the box after Nico Schlotterbeck’s long pass split the visitors’ defense. But Guirassy’s well-hit penalty was saved superbly by the Portuguese goalkeeper low to his right, denying the Guinean striker an 11th Champions League goal in 10 games this season. Gio Reyna came off the bench and almost made an immediate impact against the Portuguese league leaders, hitting the post, but this was a night when Dortmund created little and Sporting even less, with the visitors failing to register a single shot on target. Ultimately, Sporting lacked the ambition to turn around the tie, allowing Niko Kovac’s side to progress on the back of a relatively easy night’s work.
Qiddiya Investment Company and Mercedes to launch experience center dedicated to German automotive brand
AFFALTERBACH/QIDDIYA CITY: Qiddiya Investment Company, Mercedes-AMG and the Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team have announced a game-changing partnership to open a world-class experience center dedicated to the iconic German automotive brand in Saudi Arabia’s Qiddiya City.
Dortmund ease into last 16 after scoreless draw with Sporting
DORTMUND, Germany :Borussia Dortmund sailed into the last 16 of the Champions League after a comfortable 0-0 draw with Sporting in the second leg of their knockout phase playoff on Wednesday, giving last year's runners-up a 3-0 aggregate win.
German AI chatbot seeks to make it easier for voters to decide who to vote for
This weekend, around 60 million Germans are being called to vote. However, according to surveys, around 30% are still undecided as to who they should vote for on Sunday.
India Roar Back Against Germany, Take Revenge In FIH Pro League Match
India rode on Gurjant Singh's fine field goal to beat world champions Germany 1-0 in their return-leg FIH Pro League match at the Kalinga Stadium here on Wednesday. This was after Germany defeated India 4-1 in the first leg match on Tuesday. Gurjant scored in the fourth minute of the match from a field effort. This was a marked improvement for India in every aspect of the game, especially after their thrashing on Tuesday. The Indians started on the front foot and looked more purposeful and that showed in their game. The hosts dominated for most part of the match, except for the fourth quarter when Germany attacked in numbers to draw parity. But the Indian defence produced a resolute performance to thwart Germany's offensive forays.
Harry Kane aggravates calf knock during Bayern Munich draw with Celtic
England and Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane has been ruled out of action for an indefinite period after aggravating a calf injury.
Bayern Munich effort gives Celtic European credibility – Brendan Rodgers
Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers took “immense pride” from their Champions League efforts after they secured “European credibility” by pushing Bayern Munich until the final moments in Germany.