Soccer-Talking points from the Bundesliga weekend
BERLIN (Reuters) - Talking points from the Bundesliga weekend
Peter Rutherford Sport News
Tennis-Advantage Alcaraz in Madrid Open quarter-final, says Nadal
(Reuters) - Rafa Nadal said he will be the underdog when the 21-times Grand Slam champion faces teenager Carlos Alcaraz on Friday in a battle between the Spaniards in the Madrid Open quarter-finals.
Soccer-Rodgers rues lack of physicality as lightweight Leicester undone at a corner
(Reuters) - Leicester City's inability to defend corners proved costly on Thursday as they were eliminated from the Europa Conference League semi-finals by AS Roma and manager Brendan Rodgers conceded his side were not physical enough.
Soccer-Liverpool thriving on pressure of quadruple chase, says Alexander-Arnold
(Reuters) - Liverpool are thriving on the pressure of playing for an unprecedented quadruple and every game feels like a final now, defender Trent Alexander-Arnold said ahead of Tuesday's Champions League semi-final second leg at Villarreal.
Soccer-Brentford manager Frank says Eriksen may stay beyond this season
(Reuters) - Brentford manager Thomas Frank said he thinks they have a good chance of keeping talismanic playmaker Christian Eriksen beyond this season and that the club will do everything it can to keep him.
Soccer-Luciano penalty gives Sao Paulo 2-1 win over Santos
SAO PAULO (Reuters) - A second-half penalty from Luciano Neves gave Sao Paulo a 2-1 win over Santos on Monday and maintained their good start to the Brazilian league season.
Soccer-Talking points from the Bundesliga weekend
BERLIN (Reuters) - Talking points from the Bundesliga weekend:
Rugby-Wallaby Tupou expected to miss rest of Super Rugby season
MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Australia prop Taniela Tupou is expected to miss the rest of the Super Rugby season with a calf strain in a hammer blow for the Queensland Reds, the team said on Monday.