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NEW YORK — What was supposed to be a memorable event Friday night in Times Square ended up a forgettable one that lacked action and left boxing fans unfulfilled.
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Man City player ratings vs Wolves with two 8/10s as Erling Haaland unused
Manchester City were 1-0 winners over Wolves on a rare Friday night outing to move closer to Champions League qualification. Kevin De Bruyne scored the only goal of the night to make another memory at the Etihad.
Badminton-China and Japan cruise into Sudirman cup semifinals
XIAMEN: Hosts and defending champions China booked their place in badminton’s Sudirman Cup semifinals with a 3-0 win over Malaysia on Friday, while Japan also advanced after beating Taiwan in the quarter-finals by the same score.The biennial mixed team championship saw a rematch between world number four mixed doubles pair Chen Tang Jie and Toh Ee Wei from Malaysia and China’s Feng Yan Zhe and Huang Dong Ping. While the Malaysian pair won at the Paris Games, they couldn’t repeat the feat as they went down 21-17 21-17 in the opener.Malaysia’s Leong Jun Hao, facing world number one Shi Yu Qi for the first time, was outclassed 21-6 21-14 in the men’s singles.
Scottie Scheffler shoots scorching 61 to lead Byron Nelson
MCKINNEY, Texas: Scottie Scheffler shot his best round of the season, a 10-under-par 61, to set the pace on the first day of the CJ Cup Byron Nelson on Thursday in McKinney, Texas.
Coco Gauff routs Iga Swiatek to reach Madrid final against No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka
MADRID: Coco Gauff overpowered defending champion Iga Swiatek 6-1, 6-1 to reach the Madrid Open singles final for the first time Thursday.
James Harden, Clippers force Game 7 versus Nuggets
James Harden recorded 28 points, eight assists and six rebounds and the Los Angeles Clippers remained alive in their first-round series with the Denver Nuggets, winning 111-105 on Thursday night in Inglewood, California. Kawhi Leonard added 27 points, 10 rebounds and five assists and Norman Powell scored 24 points as the Clippers evened the Western Conference matchup at three games apiece. Ivica Zubac had 10 points, six rebounds and four blocked shots for fifth-seeded Los Angeles. Nikola Jokic registered 25 points, eight assists, seven rebounds and three steals for fourth-seeded Denver.
Chelsea Close In On UEFA Conference League Final With Win At Djurgarden
Chelsea strolled to a comfortable 4-1 win at Djurgarden in the first leg of their UEFA Conference League semi-final on Thursday to all but book their spot in the final. In the other semi-final, Spain's Real Betis take a 2-1 lead into the return fixture against two-time runners-up Fiorentina. First-half goals from Jadon Sancho and Noni Madueke put Chelsea in control in Sweden, before Nicolas Jackson grabbed a brace midway through the second period. Enzo Maresca's side have one foot in the final of the Conference League in their debut campaign in the third-tier European competition.
Canelo aims to land knockout blow against Scull in Saudi debut
RIYADH: Mexican boxing legend Saul “Canelo” Alvarez will be looking to unify the super middleweight titles this weekend, when he squares off with IBF champion William Scull in Saudi Arabia’s Riyadh. Alvarez, 34, brings a record of 62-2-2 with 39 knockouts into what promises to be a high-stakes clash, as he continues his tradition of fighting during the Cinco de Mayo weekend. Canelo is coming off a punishing unanimous decision over Edgar Berlanga in Las Vegas in September. Ahead of that bout, Alvarez was stripped of his International Boxing Federation belt when he opted to box Berlanga rather than Scull — the IBF’s mandatory challenger. This weekend’s contest will mark the first time the Mexican champion will fight outside of North America during his nearly 20-year professional career. The boxers are set to enter the ring in the early hours of Sunday morning in Riyadh to coincide with Saturday evening festivities over the Cinco de Mayo weekend back in North America. “Believe me. This is nothing new for me.