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Sunderland's 'no fear' admission as much-improved side head into final week

Sunderland go into the final week of the season with their play-off fate in their own hands - and Alex Neil says he detects 'no fear' in his players as the campaign comes to a head. The play-off race is tight with - realistically, if not yet mathematically - five teams competing for three remaining places, assuming that Wigan, Rotherham, and MK Dons, have already done enough to account for the two automatic promotion spots and one of the play-off berths.

Swiatek credits balancing act for 21st straight win

World number one Iga Swiatek said she found the right balance between taking risks and playing aggressively in her 6-4 6-4 win over Britain's Emma Raducanu in Stuttgart on Friday as the Polish star celebrated her 21st victory in a row.

Kane scores hat trick to help Oilers double up Avalanche, clinch playoff spot

Evander Kane had three goals and an assist and Connor McDavid had three assists as the Edmonton Oilers clinched a playoff berth with a 6-3 victory over the visiting Colorado Avalanche on Friday.

Chapman RBI double in ninth leads Blue Jays over Astros

HOUSTON (AP) — Matt Chapman doubled home Vladimir Guerrero Jr. with two outs in the ninth inning and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Houston Astros 4-3 Friday night for their third straight win.

Bucks rout Bulls, take 2-1 lead without Middleton

CHICAGO (AP) — Grayson Allen made five 3-pointers and scored 22 points and the Milwaukee Bucks dominated the Chicago Bulls 111-81 on Friday night to take a 2-1 lead in the first-round playoff series without the injured Khris Middleton.