Netherlands coach Koeman eyes replacements after Simons injury
AMSTERDAM, May 1 : Netherlands coach Ronald Koeman has said a serious injury to attacker Xavi Simons is a "dramatic" blow to their World Cup hopes.
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Connor McDavid says Oilers, ousted by Ducks, were 'average' - ESPN
Although the Edmonton Oilers made two consecutive trips to the Stanley Cup Final, star center Connor McDavid admitted this season's roster was just «an average team» after being eliminated in the opening round by the Anaheim Ducks.
Japanese trailblazer Nishikori to retire at end of season
May 1 : Kei Nishikori will hang up his racquet at the end of the 2026 season, the 36-year-old said on Friday, bringing down the curtain on a professional career that saw him break new ground for Japanese tennis.
Hawks' Daniels, Knicks' Robinson ejected for fighting - ESPN
ATLANTA — Atlanta's Dyson Daniels and New York's Mitchell Robinson were ejected from Game 6 of the Hawks-Knicks playoff series Thursday night after a fight that prompted offsetting technical fouls.
Wood’s penalty gives Nottingham Forest a 1-0 win over Aston Villa in Europa League semifinal 1st leg
Chris Wood scored from the penalty spot to give Nottingham Forest a 1-0 victory over Aston Villa in the first leg of their all-English Europa League semifinal on Thursday. In a matchup of two teams hoping to revive former European glory, the win at the City Ground puts Forest a step closer to what would be its first continental competition final in 46 years. Wood fired his 71st-minute penalty high into the net, giving goalkeeper Emiliano Martínez no chance to save after defender Lucas Digne was whistled for handball. “It’s nice to have the advantage but going to Villa Park will be a tough game,” the New Zealand striker told the TNT Sports. “But we’ve done the job here at home and now hopefully we’ll build into next week.” Vítor Pereira’s team stretched its unbeaten run to nine games in all competitions.
UFC ring announcer Bruce Buffer expects White House fights to be 'a spectacle' as event approaches
UFC ring announcer Bruce Buffer said it was an
Frank Warren: Tyson Fury asking for warm-up fight before facing Anthony Joshua
Tyson Fury has instructed his team to arrange another warm-up fight before a ‘Battle of Britain’ with long-standing rival Anthony Joshua.
Man United midfielder Kobbie Mainoo signs five-year contract
MANCHESTER: Manchester United midfielder Kobbie Mainoo signed a five-year contract on Thursday to June 2031. The England international’s future was in doubt a few months ago when he was struggling to hold down a first team place under former coach Ruben Amorim. But Mainoo has been a pivotal figure in United’s resurgence in the second half of the season and was recalled by England ahead of the World Cup. “I am determined to step up and play my role in helping Manchester United to regularly fight for major trophies in the years ahead,” the 21-year-old Mainoo said. Born in Stockport, near Manchester, Mainoo was first associated with United at the age of six and progressed through their famed academy. Despite playing a leading role in the England team that advanced to the final of the 2024 European Championship and being considered one of the top talents of his generation, Mainoo lost his place under Amorim.