Alcaraz drops set but recovers to beat Fognini at Rio Open
RIO DE JANEIRO: Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz was far from his best against veteran Fabio Fognini but managed to advance to the Rio Open quarterfinals on Thursday.
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Luciano Spalletti Warns Napoli To Avoid Conceit As End To Title Agony Nears
If Napoli's players are looking over their shoulders as they kick off the weekend's Serie A fixtures with a visit to struggling Empoli, it should be not at the distant chasing pack but at coach Luciano Spalletti. Napoli head into Saturday's game having won seven straight in Serie A. Their hosts are winless in their last four games. Victory would put Napoli 18 points clear of the chasing pack before their pursuers have even played. Napoli continued their dream season with a 2-0 victory in Frankfurt on Tuesday in a Champions League round-of-16 first leg.
I see homage, not racism in blackface tribute to Osimhen, says Mancini
Napoli’s Nigerian forward Victor Osimhen celebrates after scoring. (Photo by Tiziana FABI / AFP)
RFU in talks about reviewing overseas selection policy - Borthwick
The Rugby Football Union (RFU) has been holding discussions about reviewing its overseas player selection policy, England head coach Steve Borthwick said, adding that he would like to have the best players at his disposal.
Manchester United Beat Barcelona To Reach Europa League Last 16
Manchester United edged out Barcelona to reach the Europa League last 16 on Thursday where they were joined by fellow heavyweights Juventus and Roma. After the first leg of their play-off ended 2-2 in Spain, United got the better of Barcelona at Old Trafford to progress 4-3 on aggregate with Antony securing the winner. Robert Lewandowski's early penalty had given Barca the perfect start but La Liga leaders were again undone with the step up to the European stage as Fred levelled early in the second period.
WorldSBK Phillip Island: Bautista sets the pace for FP1
Aruba.it Ducati’s Alvaro Bautista kicked his WorldSBK title defence off to the best possible start at Phillip Island by setting the outright pace in Friday’s FP1.
ATP roundup: Jiri Lehecka upsets Doha top seed Andrey Rublev
Jiri Lehecka of the Czech Republic took down Russian No. 1 seed Andrey Rublev 4-6, 6-4, 6-3 in the quarterfinals of the Qatar ExxonMobil Open on Thursday in Doha.
Europa League round-up: Angel di Maria is hat-trick hero for Juventus
An Angel di Maria hat-trick saw Juventus ease to a 3-0 win against 10-man Nantes as the Italian giants progressed to the last 16 of the Europa League 4-1 on aggregate.