Barca snatch Clasico win over Madrid to strike title blow
BARCELONA: Barcelona snatched a 2-1 Clasico win over Real Madrid with Franck Kessie's late goal on Sunday (Mar 19) to move 12 points clear at the top of La Liga.
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Rybakina beats Sabalenka to claim Indian Wells title
Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina beat a misfiring Aryna Sabalenka 7-6(11) 6-4 on Sunday to claim the Indian Wells title and avenge her loss to the Belarusian in the Australian Open final.
Rybakina beats Sabalenka to win Indian Wells WTA title
INDIAN WELLS, California: Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina edged Aryna Sabalenka 7-6 (13/11), 6-4 on Sunday to win the Indian Wells WTA title and avenge her loss to the Belarusian in the Australian Open final. Kazakhstan’s Rybakina, the world number 10 who ousted top-ranked defending champion Iga Swiatek in the semifinals, followed up with her first victory over second-ranked Sabalenka in five career meetings. While Sabalenka had the edge from the baseline in a hard-fought battle, Rybakina’s fierce pressure saw the serve demons that beset Sabalenka last year resurface.
Barcelona 2-1 Real Madrid: Barca take huge step towards title as Franck Kessie nets late winner in Clasico
Barcelona took another huge step towards the Liga title as Franck Kessie scored a late winner to sink Real Madrid 2-1 in El Clasico. The visitors, who led early on, had a late goal ruled out for offside by VAR and were stunned when Kessie netted the winner for Barca. Ad The hosts had a couple of early chances to take the lead, as Raphinha’s bullet header was well saved by Thibaut Courtois, before Sergio Busquets fired over the bar.
Halvor Egner Granerud caps brilliant season with second Crystal Globe and Raw Air title in Vikersund
Halvor Egner Granerud became the first Norwegian man to win two Crystal Globes before wrapping up the overall Raw Air title on a memorable day in Vikersund. The home jumper, who won his first world crown in 2021, was confirmed as World Cup champion when his closest challenger, Poland's Dawid Kubacki, pulled out of Sunday's competition due to personal reasons.
Bukayo Saka inspires as Arsenal go eight points clear in race for Premier League title
Bukayo Saka once again starred as Arsenal cruised to victory over managerless Crystal Palace to open an eight-point lead at the top of the Premier League.
Bayer Leverkusen 2-1 Bayern Munich: Xabi Alonso's side claim win to dent title hopes of Julian Nagelsmann’s men
Bayer Leverkusen pulled off an incredible comeback to beat Bayern Munich 2-1. Xabi Alonso's side started the match well, courageously pressing Bayern high up the pitch and stopping the visitors from establishing any sort of rhythm. Ad Bayern took the lead against the run of play after 22 minutes, scoring with their first and only shot of the first half.
South Korea's An bags women's title at All England Open
BIRMINGHAM, England: South Korea's An Se Young smashed her way to the women's singles title at the All England Open badminton championships on Sunday (Mar 19), beating Tokyo 2020 Olympics gold medallist Chen Yu Fei of China.