Nuggets’ Nikola Jokic named NBA MVP for second straight season
LOS ANGELES: Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic was named NBA Most Valuable Player for the second straight season on Wednesday.
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Inter beat Juventus 4-2 in Italian Cup final to stay on course for double
ROME: Inter Milan remained on course for a league and cup double by beating Juventus 4-2 after extra time in the Italian Cup final on Wednesday.
‘Beyond perfect’ De Bruyne takes Man City closer to Premier League title
WOLVERHAMPTON, UK: Pep Guardiola described Kevin De Bruyne’s form as “beyond perfect” after the Belgian scored four goals in a 5-1 thrashing of Wolves that took Manchester City another step closer to retaining the Premier League.
Atletico seal Champions League qualification after win over Elche
MADRID: Atletico Madrid secured qualification for the Champions League on Wednesday as a 2-0 victory away at Elche guaranteed their place in La Liga’s top four.
Teenager Alcaraz crushes Zverev in Madrid Open final
Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz raced to the Madrid Open title on Sunday, brushing aside German Alexander Zverev 6-3, 6-1 in 62 minutes.
Murray 'not supportive' of Wimbledon's Russian player ban
Andy Murray is "not supportive" of the Government's plan to ban Russian and Belarusian players from Wimbledon but added there was no "right answer" to the difficult situation. Wimbledon officials reiterated their position last week, saying that a directive from the Government regarding the invasion of Ukraine had left them with no viable alternative but to refuse entries from players from the two countries. Murray, who is donating all of his prize money this season to humanitarian relief in Ukraine, said the guidance from the Government "was not helpful" and could potentially put the families of players at risk.
Wimbledon ban of Russian and Belarusian players ‘very unfair’, says Rafael Nadal
Rafael Nadal has branded Wimbledon’s ban on Russian and Belarusian tennis players “very unfair” as the ATP considers its response.
Rublev blasts Wimbledon ban as 'complete discrimination', Belarus threaten legal action
World number eight Andrey Rublev blasted Wimbledon's ban on Russian and Belarusian players as "complete discrimination" on Thursday while Belarus officials said the decision will only "incite hatred" and threatened legal action to have the sanction overturned.