Everton boss Dyche desperate for Coleman's return
Everton manager Sean Dyche hopes captain Seamus Coleman's return will help bring some much-needed leadership to his relegation-threatened side.
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Napoli ready to end long wait for Italian title
NAPLES, Italy: Napoli can finally end a 33-year wait for the Serie A title on Sunday when they take on Salernitana with potentially one more win enough to take them over the line. Authorities in Naples are steeling themselves for a wave of partying should the current crop of stars emulate Diego Maradona and seal a third Scudetto for Napoli, with fans ready to unleash an explosion of joy after three decades of pent-up frustration.
Barca thrash Betis to stay ahead of rampant Madrid
BARCELONA: Barcelona thrashed 10-man Real Betis 4-0 on Saturday to move a step closer to winning La Liga for the first time since 2019. Real Madrid beat Almeria 4-2 to cut the gap to eight points earlier on but Barcelona triumphed to restore their 11 point advantage. Andreas Christensen, Robert Lewandowski and Raphinha struck for Barca at Camp Nou with Guido Rodriguez netting a late own goal to round off the rout.
LeBron sets Lakers on playoff run with limitless possibility
LOS ANGELES: LeBron James didn’t respond at first after Dillon Brooks called him old and questioned his abilities early in the Lakers’ first-round playoff series with Memphis. A day after James and the Lakers eliminated Brooks’ Grizzlies in dominant fashion, James let Jay-Z speak for him. The top scorer in NBA history tweeted some particularly pointed lyrics Saturday from Hova’s 2006 track, “Trouble.” Among several more profane bars was the phrase: “It’s apparent you’re staring at a legend.” Perhaps to everybody except Brooks, James’ legend has been fully secure for years.
Benzema nets hat trick in Madrid win, Vinícius takes knock
BARCELONA, Spain: Karim Benzema scored a first-half hat trick to lead Real Madrid to a 4-2 win over Almeria in a Spanish league game that included an injury scare for forward Vinícius Júnior on Sarturday. The comfortable win over Almeria ensured Madrid remained in second place while Barcelona maintained its commanding 11-point lead after beating nine-man Real Betis 4-0. But whether Madrid’s season ends in success or failure will hinge on next weekend’s Copa del Rey final against Osasuna and its Champions League semifinal rematch from last season with Manchester City.
Al-Hilal rue defensive error as AFC Champions League final first leg against Urawa Reds ends in 1-1 draw
RIYADH: “Go Blues” was the message held up by the fans inside the packed King Fahd International Stadium on Saturday and that is exactly what Al-Hilal initially did against Urawa Reds of Japan before being held to a 1-1 draw in the first leg of the AFC Champions League final.
Newmarket Celtic win FAI Junior Cup for the first after penalty shoot-out victory against St Michael's AFC
Newmarket Celtic won the FAI Junior Cup for the first time in their history after a dramatic penalty shoot-out victory against St Michael's AFC.
WNL round-up: Peas rue penalty miss in Hoops draw
The points were shared in an intriguing south Dublin derby, as Peamount Utd and Shamrock Rovers couldn't be separated at PRL Park.