Aston Villa power into Europa League semi-finals with thumping win over Bologna
Aston Villa blew Bologna away with a trio of first-half goals as they roared into the semi-finals of the Europa League with a 4-0 victory, winning 7-1 on aggregate.
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Former Austria goalkeeper Manninger dies at 48 after car hit by train
April 16 : Former Austria goalkeeper Alex Manninger, who played for Arsenal and a string of Italian clubs, died on Thursday at the age of 48 after the car he was driving was hit by a train at a crossing near Salzburg.
Carlo Ancelotti Asks President Of Brazil For Advice On Neymar World Cup Call-Up
Brazil head coach Carlo Ancelotti has taken the extraordinary step of consulting the country's president, Lula, over whether Neymar should be included in the squad for the 2026 World Cup. The Santos forward's international future has become a matter of state importance as he battles recurring fitness issues in his homeland.
Inter closing in on title as Champions League race intensifies
April 16 : Inter Milan can move closer to a 21st Serie A title with a win against lowly Cagliari this weekend while a frantic race for the Champions League qualifying places begins to heat up.
2032 organisers not weighing alternatives to crocodile habitat for rowing
MELBOURNE, April 16 : Brisbane 2032 organisers are not considering alternatives to the Fitzroy river in central Queensland for the rowing events, an official said on Thursday, despite concerns over a venue renowned for strong tides and crocodiles.
BG Tampines Rovers coach Katsuhito Kinoshi resigns less than two weeks after appointment
SINGAPORE: BG Tampines Rovers' Japanese coach Katsuhito Kinoshi has resigned less than two weeks after his appointment at the club.
Sources: MLBPA fires COO, human resources head with cause - ESPN
The Major League Baseball Players Association fired two top executives with cause Wednesday following an internal investigation players commissioned in the wake of a federal investigation into alleged financial improprieties at the union, sources told ESPN.
France forward Ekitike to miss World Cup after rupturing Achilles tendon
April 15 : France striker Hugo Ekitike will miss the World Cup, manager Didier Deschamps said on Wednesday, after he reportedly ruptured his Achilles tendon during Liverpool's Champions League defeat by Paris St Germain.