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Coach hails Valencia’s resilience after first win at Real Madrid since 2008

Valencia coach Carlos Corberan said his side had shown terrific mental strength in securing their first win at Real Madrid since 2008 on Saturday. Hugo Duro netted the winner in added time as Valencia moved seven points clear of the relegation zone with their shock 2-1 victory. Corberan praised his players for not letting their heads drop after Vinicius Junior equalized for the hosts five minutes after the break, canceling out Valencia’s first-half lead from Mouctar Diakhaby’s goal. “They competed with the necessary personality and mental strength to overcome any setback,” Corberan told reporters. “In football, you can’t separate the emotional from the tactical.

Max Verstappen wins the Japanese Grand Prix for his first victory of the Formula 1 season

SUZUKA: Max Verstappen of Red Bull won Sunday’s Japanese Grand Prix and broke a “mini-slump” of only two wins in his previous 16 races. It was his 64th career win. It was the Dutchman’s fourth straight victory on the Suzuka circuit in central Japan and breaks the momentum of the McLarens of Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri, who won the season’s first two races in Melbourne, Australia, and Shanghai, China. The four-time defending Formula 1 champion, Verstappen started from pole position after setting a course-record time in qualifying, which he called “insane.” Norris placed second and Piastri was third.

Briton Hudson-Smith crowned Grand Slam's first champion, Bednarek dominates

KINGSTON :Briton Matthew Hudson-Smith was crowned Grand Slam Track's first-ever Grand Slam champion in the men's long sprints group on Saturday, as he won the 200 metres on day two of the novel circuit's debut meet in Kingston, Jamaica.

Inter assistant coach blames fixture congestion for draw at Parma

Inter assistant coach Massimiliano Farris said a packed fixture schedule contributed to their 2-2 draw with Parma on Saturday which opened the door for their rivals in the Serie A title race.

Gabby Thomas, Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone notch wins as Grand Slam Track makes debut

Olympic champions Gabby Thomas and Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone stormed to victory on the first day of the inaugural Grand Slam Track event in Kingston, Jamaica on Friday.

Team Delta in control as battle for champion of sports in Niger Delta rages in Uyo

For a majority of athletes and officials of Team Delta, the ongoing maiden Niger Delta Sports Festival in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, is an opportunity to claim their rightful position as the ‘Commander-in-chief’ in the region as far as sporting event is concerned.

Andre De Grasse wins 200m at Florida Relays near training base

Canadian sprint star Andre De Grasse won the men's 200-metre final at the Florida Relays in Gainesville, Fla., on Friday.

What to watch this weekend in Olympic sports

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Coach hails Valencia’s resilience after first win at Real Madrid since 2008

Max Verstappen wins the Japanese Grand Prix for his first victory of the Formula 1 season

Briton Hudson-Smith crowned Grand Slam's first champion, Bednarek dominates

Inter assistant coach blames fixture congestion for draw at Parma

Gabby Thomas, Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone notch wins as Grand Slam Track makes debut

Team Delta in control as battle for champion of sports in Niger Delta rages in Uyo

Andre De Grasse wins 200m at Florida Relays near training base

What to watch this weekend in Olympic sports