Bologna end 51-year wait for a major trophy by beating AC Milan to win Italian Cup
ROME: Bologna ended a 51-year wait for a major trophy when it beat AC Milan 1-0 to win the Italian Cup on Wednesday.
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Celtics rout Knicks in Game 5, send series back to New York
Derrick White scored a game-high 34 points and the Boston Celtics extended their season by beating the visiting New York Knicks 127-102 on Wednesday in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference semifinals. The Knicks lead the best-of-seven series 3-2, and Game 6 will be played Friday in New York. White shot 7-for-13 from 3-point territory and made 9 of his 11 free-throw attempts. Boston sank 22 of its 49 shots from behind the 3-point arc and outscored New York 68-43 in the second half. The Celtics received 26 points, 12 rebounds and eight assists from Jaylen Brown.
Real Madrid rallies to beat Mallorca 2-1 and delay Barcelona’s title celebrations
MADRID: It was a matter of pride for Real Madrid. There is little hope of winning the Spanish league. But the last thing it wanted to do was hand Barcelona the title in advance. And it needed a goal deep into stoppage time to achieve its objective Wednesday. Jacobo Ramón scored five minutes into injury time and Madrid rallied to beat Mallorca 2-1 and delay Barcelona’s title celebrations. Madrid needed the victory to keep Barcelona from clinching its 28th league title in advance.
FIA cuts controversial F1 driver swearing fines
PARIS: Formula One’s governing body on Wednesday reduced the controversial penalties dished out to drivers for swearing after a backlash from the grid.
Lewis Hamilton will not ‘apologise for being a fighter’ after Miami issues
Lewis Hamilton said he will refuse to “apologise for being a fighter” as he defended his “PG” radio spat with Ferrari at the Miami Grand Prix.
McLaren’s Oscar Piastri wins Miami Grand Prix
MIAMI GARDENS, US: Oscar Piastri grabbed his fourth win in six races with victory in the Miami Grand Prix on Sunday as McLaren enjoyed a one-two on the podium. Australian Piastri finished 4.6 seconds ahead of British team-mate Lando Norris with George Russell of Mercedes finishing third.
Fatal Fury: Alvarez undisputed champion in Riyadh, Crawford eyes it next
RIYADH: Canelo Alvarez once again cemented his place atop boxing’s super middleweight division, claiming undisputed status with a unanimous decision win over IBF title holder William Scull on Saturday night at the ANB Arena in Riyadh. It was a tactical affair rather than a thriller, but enough to remind the world who still rules at 168 pounds.
Lando Norris wins incident-packed Miami sprint with Lewis Hamilton third
Lando Norris reignited his stuttering championship challenge by winning a dramatic rain-hit sprint race in Miami.