Chelsea go fourth as Spurs salvage Bournemouth draw
LONDON: Chelsea boosted their bid to qualify for the Champions League as Marc Cucurella’s rocket sealed a 1-0 win over
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Spin attack leads India to Champions Trophy title
DUBAI: Rohit Sharma made a combative 76 to back up a potent spin bowling display as India beat New Zealand by four wickets to win a record third Champions Trophy title on Sunday.
Fireballs, Garcia claim wins at LIV Golf Hong Kong
HONG KONG: Sergio Garcia and his red-hot Fireballs GC team captured both trophies on Sunday at LIV Golf Hong Kong, while HyFlyers GC Captain Phil Mickelson appears to have recaptured his Hall of Fame form.
LeBron James has ‘not much concern’ after exiting loss to Celtics with late groin injury
BOSTON: LeBron James didn’t sound overly concerned after straining his groin in the waning minutes of Los Angeles’ 111-101 loss to Boston on Saturday night. He also wasn’t willing to put a timetable on how fast he could be back on the court as the Lakers look to maintain their recent surge in the standings. “Not much concern,” James said. “Obviously, I’m day-to-day.
Cavs survive Hornets scare, Jokic makes history in Nuggets win
The Cleveland Cavaliers staged a dramatic late rally to stretch their unbeaten streak to 13 games with a nail-biting 118-117 over the lowly Charlotte Hornets in the NBA on Friday.
Brighton boss Hurzeler targets ‘new peaks’ in Premier League
Brighton’s extra-time FA Cup victory at Newcastle last weekend was a fifth straight win in all competitionsHurzeler has enjoyed an impressive first campaign at the club, who host Fulham on SaturdayLONDON: Brighton manager Fabian Hurzeler has urged his side to “climb new peaks” as they seek to move into the Premier League’s top six.The soaring Seagulls have been on an impressive run since being hammered 7-0 at Nottingham Forest on Feb. 1.Brighton’s extra-time FA Cup victory at Newcastle last weekend was a fifth straight win in all competitions for the south coast side.Hurzeler — at 32 the youngest permanent manager in Premier League history — has enjoyed an impressive first campaign at the club, who host Fulham on Saturday.Marco Silva’s Fulham are ninth in the table, one place below Brighton as the race for European places hots up.Hurzeler, two years younger than Brighton forward Danny Welbeck, has challenged his team to aim high.The club’s best-ever Premier League finish was sixth, in the 2022/23 season, earning qualification for the Europa League.“It is very important we focus on our journey and that we really believe in it,” Hurzeler said on Friday.“Yesterday, I received a picture from a mountain.
Doncic, James lead Lakers fightback as Knicks downed in thriller
LOS ANGELES, United States: Luka Doncic and LeBron James combined for 63 points as the Los Angeles Lakers produced a thrilling late fightback to seal a 113-109 overtime victory over the New York Knicks on Thursday. The red-hot Lakers extended their unbeaten streak to eight games in a pulsating battle at the Crypto.com Arena that saw Doncic finish with 32 points while James poured in 31. Doncic and James had both been instrumental in dragging the Lakers back into the contest after the Knicks led by 10 points midway through the fourth quarter. The Knicks meanwhile were left ruing a potential victory that slipped through their fingers despite a majestic performance from Jalen Brunson, who scored a game-high 39 points. The agony of the Knicks’ defeat was compounded by an injury to Brunson in overtime, with the mercurial point guard limping off the court after rolling his right ankle in a collision with the Lakers’ Austin Reaves. “Our physicality in the fourth quarter was next level,” an exhausted Doncic said afterwards. “Once we got started, we played basketball. “They’re a great team with great players and it’s a tough win.
Young Spanish star embraces transition from Barcelona to Al-Ittihad
JEDDAH: Although a statement addition to the Roshn Saudi League in January, Unai Hernandez had to wait a little before making his debut.