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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Real Madrid’s Bellingham banned for two matches after dissent
Real Madrid’s Jude Bellingham was hit with a two-match La Liga ban on Wednesday by the Spanish football federation’s disciplinary committee after he was sent off for dissent.
Real Madrid Outclass Manchester City As PSG Power Into Champions League Last 16
Real Madrid swept Manchester City aside to qualify for the Champions League last 16 on Wednesday, while Paris Saint-Germain rubber-stamped their spot in the next round by thrashing French rivals Brest. Kylian Mbappe struck twice in the first half before completing his hat-trick on the hour at the Santiago Bernabeu as the European champions won the return leg of the play-off tie 3-1 to complete a 6-3 aggregate victory. "I said it (before), I didn't come to Real Madrid to play badly," Mbappe told Movistar. "Making my dream come true is one thing, but I want to play well here, mark an era and make history at Real Madrid."
Chargers to play 2025 regular season opener in Brazil
Craig Carton lists his premature Power Rankings, and gives his prediction of who will be in Super Bowl LX.
Luis Enrique hails PSG mentality in humbling of Brest
PARIS : Paris St Germain coach Luis Enrique hailed his team's outstanding performance as they crushed fellow Ligue 1 side Brest 7-0 on Wednesday to advance to the Champions League last 16.
Short-handed Canadian soccer women tie China in head coach Casey Stoney's debut
Casey Stoney's debut as head coach of Canada's women's soccer team was a tale of two halves against China at the Pinatar Cup on Wednesday.
Mbappe hat-trick as Real Madrid knock Man City out of Champions League
MADRID: Kylian Mbappe struck a brilliant hat-trick for Champions League holders Real Madrid in a 3-1 win over Manchester City on Wednesday, helping Los Blancos reach the last 16 with a 6-3 aggregate victory. Pep Guardiola’s side, shorn of key striker Erling Haaland, suffered a painful early exit without laying a glove on the completely dominant 15-time record winners in the Spanish capital, until Nico Gonzalez tapped home in stoppage time. French superstar Mbappe broke the deadlock with a lob in the fourth minute and netted a fine second after combining with his attacking partners as the English side were sliced open. The striker, in sensational form after a slow start to life at Madrid, completed his treble in the second half with a low strike from the edge of the box to reach seven goals in the competition this season in 10 appearances. City, who won the competition in 2023, were a far cry from their best as has been the case for much of their campaign. Guardiola was dealt bad news before the game with Haaland, who netted twice in the first leg, named on the bench after a suffering a knock at the weekend against Newcastle. By contrast Real Madrid welcomed Antonio Rudiger back from injury and he slotted seamlessly into defense, with Aurelien Tchouameni restored to his preferred midfield slot. Carlo Ancelotti’s side performed almost flawlessly in the first half and took the lead in the opening stages. Mbappe shrugged off Ruben Dias and lofted the ball over City goalkeeper Ederson after young center-back Raul Asencio played him in with a long pass. John Stones limped off for the visitors a few minutes later in another blow for the Premier League champions. Fede Valverde had a shot deflected narrowly wide and Ederson
Guardiola underestimating Man City chances, says Real Madrid’s Ancelotti
Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti said Tuesday his Manchester City counterpart Pep Guardiola was deliberately underestimating the English side’s hopes of reaching the Champions League last 16.