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Porto draw with Roma as Fenerbahce win in Europa League play-offs

PARIS: Porto and Roma drew 1-1 in the first leg of their Europa League knockout phase play-off Thursday, while Jose Mourinho’s Fenerbahce took a big step toward the last 16 with a 3-0 win over Anderlecht. Zeki Celic gave 2023 runners-up Roma the lead in first-half stoppage time in Portugal, but Porto defender Francisco Moura’s deflected strike ensured the teams will head to Italy next week with the tie finely poised. Roma played the final 18 minutes a man down after Bryan Cristante was sent off for two yellow cards, with coach Claudio Ranieri fuming at the final whistle. In Turkiye, Former Premier League duo Dusan Tadic and Edin Dzeko scored in the first half for Fenerbahce before Morocco international Youssef En-Nesyri headed in a third for Galatasaray to give them full control. Mourinho won the competition with Porto in 2003 and again with Manchester United in 2017, also reaching the final when he was in charge of Roma two years ago. “We played very well, but I can’t say ‘a good result’. We need to advance to the next round for this to be a good result,” said Mourinho. “Normally, of course, when you are leading 3-0, you are happy, but there is a second leg.

Medvedev into first quarter-final of 2025 in Marseille

MARSEILLE: Former world number one Daniil Medvedev reached his first quarter-final of 2025 in Marseille on Thursday as China’s Zhang Zhizhen stunned fourth seed Hubert Hurkacz. Eighth-ranked Medvedev defeated French qualifier Pierre-Hugues Herbert 6-2, 6-4 in a repeat of the 2021 final, which Medvedev also won. Medvedev, playing in Marseille on a wild card after second round exits at the Australian Open and in Rotterdam, is seeking his first title since Rome in 2023. “Funny enough we have played five times on tour and three times in Marseille,” Medvedev said. “It is where we meet all the time and I am happy that I played at a good level.

Somi Lee leads way at PIF Saudi Ladies International, Team Kyriacou set the pace

RIYADH: Korea’s Somi Lee surged to the top of the leaderboard at the PIF Saudi Ladies International on Thursday, delivering a flawless 7-under-par 65 in the opening round at Riyadh Golf Club.

Newcomer Duran stars as 10-man Al-Nassr defeat Al-Ahli

Al-Nassr won 3-2 at Al-Ahli on Thursday to keep their the Saudi Pro League title hopes alive. Two goals from new signing Jhon Duran made the difference in Jeddah as the Riyadh side came away with an impressive victory despite playing with 10 men for almost the entire second half.

Piastri senses F1 title chance after addressing weaknesses

SILVERSTONE, England : Australian Oscar Piastri believes he can be Formula One world champion with McLaren this year after addressing last season's weaknesses.

Smriti Mandhana Says There Is Always Room For Learning In Terms Of Captaincy And WPL Is A Platform

Defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru skipper Smriti Mandhana believes there is always room for learning in terms of captaincy and she has evolved as a cricketer while leading the side in the last two editions of the Women's Premier League. Under Mandhana's captaincy, RCB won the second edition of WPL, beating Delhi Capitals by eight wicket last year. In the third edition of the tournament, RCB will play Gujarat Giants in the opening match here on Friday. "Captaincy is one thing which at any moment you can think that you know it all, cricket teaches you a lot of things which you think you knew it but everyday is a new experience. So, from the first year to second year there was big shift in how I am.

Shubman Gill Gains One Place To Move To 2nd, Rohit Sharma At 3rd In Latest ICC ODI Rankings

India opener Shubman Gill gained one place to move to second spot in the latest ICC ODI rankings for batters with his captain Rohit Sharma at third spot on the back of timely centuries from both of them in the home series against England as they head into the Champions Trophy, beginning February 19. The Indian duo closed in on star Pakistan batter Babar Azam who maintained a narrow lead at the top of the chart. Gill, who made 112 in the Ahmedabad ODI on Wednesday, is just five rating points adrift of Babar while Rohit is within 13 rating points of the Pakistan right-hander following his splendid century (119) in Cuttack on February 9.

Not March 23, As Claimed By BCCI Top Official, Report Says IPL 2025 To Start On...

The Indian Premier League 2025, 18th edition of the T20 extravaganza, will be a closely watched affair. There is huge curiosity among the fans about the season as the teams will bear a fresh look following a mega auction that took place in November last year. While teams were allowed a maximum of six retentions, including Right-To-Match option, the rest of the squad had to be formed via the auction. Some big names fetched massive sum and the bidding wars made the IPL 2025 all the more interesting. For the stats, Rishabh Pant turned out to be the costliest player ever sold in IPL auction history as he was picked by Lucknow Super Giants for a whopping INR 27 crore.

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Porto draw with Roma as Fenerbahce win in Europa League play-offs

Medvedev into first quarter-final of 2025 in Marseille

Somi Lee leads way at PIF Saudi Ladies International, Team Kyriacou set the pace

Newcomer Duran stars as 10-man Al-Nassr defeat Al-Ahli

Piastri senses F1 title chance after addressing weaknesses

Smriti Mandhana Says There Is Always Room For Learning In Terms Of Captaincy And WPL Is A Platform

Shubman Gill Gains One Place To Move To 2nd, Rohit Sharma At 3rd In Latest ICC ODI Rankings

Not March 23, As Claimed By BCCI Top Official, Report Says IPL 2025 To Start On...