Erling Haaland announced as signing for new club from Man City as website hacked
Erling Haaland was reportedly forced to contact Brazilian side Fluminense on Monday night to question why he had been announced as their new signing.
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Norway Chess: Praggnanandhaa Beats Alireza In Armageddon
Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa got off to a flier and defeated Firouzja Alireza of France in the Armageddon game in the first round of Norway Chess tournament here on Tuesday. After an easy draw under normal time control, Praggnanadhaa got 10 minutes as white compared to Alireza's seven but with the condition that he had to win as a draw would have given black extra points. The Indian was clinical in his approach and carved out a fine victory in the endgame.
Bronze for Fintan McCarthy and Paul O'Donovan at World Cup II
Ireland's reigning Olympic champions Paul O'Donovan and Fintan McCarthy had to settle for bronze in the lightweight men's double at World Cup II in Lucerne.
Two-Time Runner-Up Casper Ruud Dreams Of French Open Title
Casper Ruud said he would love to think 2024 is finally his year at the French Open, but added that Novak Djokovic remained his favourite to win the tournament, which starts on Sunday. Twice a runner-up in Paris, Ruud heads to Roland-Garros on a high after winning the Geneva Open title for a third time -- but said Djokovic, the world number one and defending champion, remained top of the pecking order, despite a shaky season so far. Norwegian Ruud, the world number seven, beat 44th-ranked Czech Tomas Machac 7-5, 6-3 in Saturday's final to add to the Geneva trophies he won in 2021 and 2022.
Ruud grateful for Geneva Open grind ahead of French Open
Tennis world number seven Casper Ruud believes his physically taxing victory at the Geneva Open on Saturday could work in his favour as he prepares for his French Open campaign with a first-round match against Brazilian Felipe Alves on Monday.
Chebet breaks 10,000m record, Kerr beats Ingebrigtsen
:Kenyan Beatrice Chebet shattered the women's 10,000 metres world record at the Prefontaine Classic on Saturday, as Britain's Josh Kerr beat arch-rival Jakob Ingebrigtsen in the mile race at the Eugene Diamond League meet.
Barcelona beat Lyon 2-0 to win second straight Women's Champions League
BILBAO, Spain : Second-half goals from Aitana Bonmati and Alexia Putellas earned Barcelona a 2-0 win over Olympique Lyonnais in the Women's Champions League final on Saturday, their second straight victory in the competition.
Kerr and Ingebrigtsen to renew rivalry at Prefontaine Classic
Britain's Josh Kerr and Norway's Jakob Ingebrigtsen will renew their rivalry over a mile at the Prefontaine Classic on Saturday in Eugene, Oregon with neither interested in dialling down the heat ahead of a potential showdown at the Paris Olympics.