European wrap: Jude Bellingham sees red for Real Madrid
Real Madrid failed to build on their La Liga advantage after Jude Bellingham was sent off during a 1-1 draw at Osasuna.
Bayer Leverkusen Sport News
Bayern on track for title after keeping Leverkusen at bay
LEVERKUSEN, Germany: A dogged defensive performance from Bayern Munich kept Bayer Leverkusen at bay in a 0-0 away draw on Saturday to keep their eight-point lead atop the German Bundesliga.. Bayern barely crossed the half-way line and failed to register a shot on target in the first half for the first time since 1992, but Xabi Alonso’s champions were unable to find a way through. The result, just the fifth time Bayern have dropped points in 22 league games this season, puts them on track to win back the title, with 12 games remaining. Knowing only a win would realistically keep the title race alive, Leverkusen dominated the opening half but were unable to convert several chances, with Alonso electing to leave both strikers Patrik Schick and Victor Boniface on the bench. Jeremie Frimpong headed against the bar 21 minutes in after some clever work from Florian Wirtz down the left. Nathan Tella, scorer of the winner between these two sides in the German Cup in December, blasted against the bar from close range when one-on-one with Manuel Neuer four minutes later. Neuer was almost caught out on the 33rd-minute mark when he ventured out of the penalty area, but Wirtz’s long-range effort from deep curled just wide. Leverkusen again dominated the ball in the second half but could not find a way through. Wirtz had a chance in the final minute to snatch a win, but his close-range effort went centimeters wide of the post. Earlier on Saturday, Borussia Dortmund’s slide continued with a 2-0 loss at lowly Bochum. The hosts, who started the game in last place, grabbed control in the first half when winter loan signing Georgios Masouras scored two goals in three minutes. Masouras tapped a low Philipp Hofmann shot in from close range
Rowland triumphs as British trio dominate second Jeddah E-Prix podium
JEDDAH: Oliver Rowland stormed to victory in the second race of the inaugural Jeddah E-Prix on Saturday, leading an all-British podium and securing Nissan’s place at the top of the Teams’ and Manufacturers’ World Championship standings.
Bayern Munich serve up dire stat but survive ultimate Bundesliga test as Celtic shown how to hurt Champions League rivals
Bayern Munich survived an onslaught at the home of title rivals Bayer Leverkusen to retain their priceless eight-point lead at the Bundesliga summit.
Hasil Liga Jerman: Leverkusen Vs Bayern Berakhir Imbang
Bayern Munich ditahan Bayer Leverkusen tanpa gol dalam lanjutan Liga Jerman musim ini. Meski gagal menang, hasil tersebut membuat tim asuhan Vincent Kompany tetap nyaman di puncak klasemen.
Leaders Bayern endure relentless Leverkusen pressure to earn goalless draw
LEVERKUSEN, Germany : Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich had to survive some relentless pressing from champions Bayer Leverkusen to escape with a 0-0 draw in their top-of-the-table clash on Saturday and maintain their eight-point advantage at the summit.
Harry Kane injury scare as Bayern Munich star involved in nasty facial clash ahead of Celtic rematch
Bayern Munich superstar Harry Kane shrugged off a worrying injury scare after a nasty facial knock during a top-of-the-table clash with title rivals Bayer Leverkusen.
Tennis superstar Sinner accepts 3-month ban to end doping drama
MILAN:Jannik Sinner’s long doping saga came to an end on Saturday after he agreed to a three-month ban from tennis, the world number admitting “partial responsibility” for team mistakes which led to him twice testing positive for traces of clostebol in March last year. The February 9 to May 4 suspension means Sinner will be free to play in the French Open, the second Grand Slam of the season, which begins on May 25 at Roland Garros. In a statement, Sinner said that the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) accepted that he “had no intent and did not derive any competitive advantage from the two positive tests” of the banned substance. Australian Open champion Sinner has always said that clostebol entered his system when his physiotherapist used a spray containing it to treat a cut before providing a massage and sports therapy. “This case had been hanging over me now for nearly a year and the process still had a long time to run with a decision maybe only at the end of the year,” Sinner said. “I have always accepted that I am responsible for my team and realize WADA’s strict rules are an important protection for the sport I love.