Ranieri’s Roma revival continues with narrow Como win
Roma continued their revival under Claudio Ranieri on Sunday with a 2-1 win over 10-man Como which kept the capital club in touch with Serie A’s European places.
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LeBron James scores 40 points to lead Lakers past Trail Blazers 110-102
PORTLAND, Oregon: LeBron James scored 40 points, including eight straight in a fourth-quarter surge, and Austin Reaves had 32 as the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Portland Trail Blazers 110-102 on Thursday night.The Lakers were without guard Luka Doncic, who missed the game as he continues to recover from a strained calf.Deni Avdija led Portland with 28 points.After Portland tied it at 81 in the fourth quarter, Reaves gave the Lakers the lead again with a scoop shot. James then kicked things into a higher gear.After an empty possession for Portland, James made a 3-pointer to give the Lakers an 86-81 lead.
Europa League: Robbie Keane's Ferencvaros dumped out, Ajax dig deep
Robbie Keane's Ferencvaros fell to a 3-0 defeat to Czech side Viktoria Plzen as their Europa League round of 16 hopes came unstuck.
World’s best surfers riding Abu Dhabi’s perfect waves
ABU DHABI: The world’s best surfers have gathered this week not on the North Shore of Oahu in Hawaii, or the sandy beaches of Australia’s Gold Coast, but in the unlikely location of Abu Dhabi for the second stop of the sport’s elite global tour.
Jose Mourinho Masterminds 3-0 Fenerbahce Win In Europa League; Antony Scores Again For Real Betis
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 towards 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.
Swiatek tops Rybakina to reach Qatar Open semifinals
DOHA: Three-time defending champion Iga Swiatek advanced to the semifinals of the Qatar Open on Thursday with a straight-sets win over last year’s runner-up Elena Rybakina.
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.
Joao Felix Nets On Debut As AC Milan Reach Italian Cup Semifinals
Joao Felix helped AC Milan into the Italian Cup semi-finals with his first goal for the seven-time European champions in Wednesday's 3-1 win over Roma. Portugal forward Felix dinked home Milan's third with 18 minutes remaining at the San Siro, a day following his arrival on loan from Chelsea, after collecting fellow new signing Santiago Gimenez's through ball. Felix's strike and a double in the first half from Tammy Abraham, on loan from Roma, set up a potential derby with local rivals Inter Milan in the last four.