Jannik Sinner all set for Rome Open after doping ban
MILAN: Jannik Sinner is the star of the show at the upcoming Rome Open as the world No. 1 and Italian tennis hero gears up for his return to the courts after a contested doping ban.
English Premier League Sport News
Chelsea Beat Champions Liverpool To Boost Premier League Top Five Push
Chelsea bolstered their bid to qualify for the Champions League with a 3-1 win as Liverpool suffered a Premier League title hangover at Stamford Bridge on Sunday. Enzo Maresca's side took the lead through Enzo Fernandez's early strike at Stamford Bridge. Jarell Quansah's second half own goal was followed by Virgil van Dijk's late reply for Liverpool. Cole Palmer's stoppage-time penalty condemned the champions to only their third league defeat this season. While lacklustre Liverpool had little to play for after winning a record-equalling 20th English crown with a 5-1 rout of Tottenham last weekend, Chelsea had every incentive to secure a priceless three points.
Pep Guardiola To Take Break From Football After Leaving Manchester City
Pep Guardiola says he will take a break from football when he leaves Manchester City but does not know if he will retire from the game. The 54-year-old signed a two-year contract extension in November keeping him at the Etihad until June 2027, which would be 11 years after he joined the club. It is by far the longest coaching spell of his career -- he spent four years at Barcelona, for whom he also played, and three in charge of Bayern Munich.
Premier League: Manchester City Climb To Third As Kevin De Bruyne Sinks Wolves
Manchester City moved closer to qualifying for the Champions League as Kevin De Bruyne sealed a vital 1-0 win against Wolves on Friday. Pep Guardiola's side are embroiled in a tense battle for a top five finish in the Premier League and De Bruyne lifted them to third place with his first half strike at the Etihad Stadium. For just the second time in a turbulent campaign, City have reeled off five successive wins in all competitions. It was a major boost to City's hopes of securing a place in Europe's elite club competition.
Liverpool Primed For Premier League Title Party
Liverpool are primed for a Premier League title party as they aim to seal a record-equalling 20th English top-flight crown against Tottenham at Anfield on Sunday. A draw with Tottenham will take Liverpool to a title-clinching 80 points -- mathematically out of reach of second-placed Arsenal, who would be 13 points adrift with just four games left. Arne Slot's men have been hot favourites to land just their second title in the Premier League era for months and the manager believes they have a "big responsibility" to seal the deal in front of their own fans.
Ipswich Town Relegated From Premier League After 3-0 Defeat To Newcastle
Ipswich were relegated from the Premier League after slumping to a 3-0 defeat against Newcastle, while Chelsea kept alive their hopes of a top five finish with a 1-0 win over Everton on Saturday. Emblematic of the self-inflicted wounds that hampered Ipswich this season, Kieran McKenna's side had Ben Johnson sent off in the 37th minute for two bookings in quick succession at St James' Park. Newcastle's Alexander Isak converted a penalty after Jacob Murphy was fouled by Julio Enciso in first half stoppage-time.
Matheus Nunes Strikes At The Death As Manchester City Sink Aston Villa To Boost Top-Five Bid
Matheus Nunes scored a priceless stoppage-time winner as Manchester City beat top five-rivals Aston Villa 2-1 on Tuesday to boost their bid to qualify for the Champions League. Pep Guardiola's side were seconds away from a damaging draw at the Etihad Stadium after Bernardo Silva's early opener was cancelled out by Marcus Rashford's penalty. But Nunes's last-gasp strike sparked wild celebrations from Guardiola and his players as they climbed to third place in the Premier League.
Battling Nottingham Forest See Off Tottenham Hotspur To Boost Champions League Hopes
Nottingham Forest beat struggling Tottenham 2-1 on Monday, bouncing back from two defeats to strengthen their push for a Champions League spot and heap the pressure on Spurs boss Ange Postecoglou. Forest came into the game at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in sixth spot in the table after losses to Aston Villa and Everton. But early goals from Elliot Anderson and top-scorer Chris Wood settled their nerves and they held on tenaciously despite a late goal from Richarlison to climb to third in the table.