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Times Square boxing event ends in a stunner as Rolando Romero beats Ryan Garcia. Haney, Lopez win

NEW YORK: Ryan Garcia arrived in Times Square in a Batmobile, hoping to look like a superhero in his return to boxing. Minutes later, he was hurt and on the canvas, looking up at the billboards and bright lights on the marquees surrounding the ring after being knocked down by Rolando “Rolly” Romero’s crushing left hand in the second round. Wham! Pow! Romero went on to beat Garcia by unanimous decision Friday night, a surprising finish to a night of boxing like none other. “Just Rolly’s night,” Garcia said. “He fought a good fight.

Man City climb to third as De Bruyne sinks Wolves

MANCHESTER: Manchester City moved closer to qualifying for the Champions League as Kevin De Bruyne sealed a vital 1-0 win against Wolves on Friday. Pep Guardiola’s side are embroiled in a tense battle for a top five finish in the Premier League and De Bruyne lifted them to third place with his first half strike at the Etihad Stadium. For just the second time in a turbulent campaign, City have reeled off five successive wins in all competitions. It was a major boost to City’s hopes of securing a place in Europe’s elite club competition. “We are better than we were weeks ago. If we play like we did today, it is really good but we cannot relax.

Guardiola clarifies comments about taking a break from managing football

MANCHESTER: Pep Guardiola has vowed to take a break from football when his time at Manchester City is over, but stifled speculation that he is leaving the club any time soon in a pre-game interview on Friday. Guardiola, who signed a two-year contract extension with City in November, raised eyebrows when he told ESPN Brasil: “I want people to remember me however they want. After my contract with City, I’m going to stop.

Al-Hilal part ways with coach Jorge Jesus

Al-Hilal and coach Jorge Jesus have parted ways, according to a club announcement early on Saturday.

Bangladesh to face the UAE in 2-match T20 series in Sharjah

SHARJAH: The Bangladesh men’s cricket team will visit the UAE this month for a two-match T20 International series against the Emirati national side. The games will be played at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium on May 17 and 19.

INTERVIEW: Kawasaki Frontale’s Sai van Wermeskerken says pressure all on Al-Ahli in ACL Elite final

JEDDAH: Having ended the AFC Champions League Elite dreams of Cristiano Ronaldo’s Al-Nassr in Wednesday’s semifinal, Kawasaki Frontale’s full-back Sai van Wermeskerken is now plotting another upset.

Malaysia triumph in Quadrangular series final with gritty 18-run win over Saudi Arabia

KUALA LUMPUR: Saudi Arabia faced Malaysia in the final of the Malaysia Quadrangular at Bayuemas Oval in Kuala Lumpur on Friday, and it was a surprise when the hosts chose to bat first, given that both previous encounters between the two strongest teams in the tournament had been convincingly won by the side chasing.

PSG’s injured Dembele to miss Strasbourg trip, eyeing return for Arsenal

PARIS: Paris St. Germain forward Ousmane Dembele will miss their Ligue 1 trip to Strasbourg with a hamstring strain, manager Luis Enrique said on Friday as the French side look to have him back for next week’s Champions League semifinal second leg against Arsenal. Dembele is PSG’s top scorer this season with 33 goals in all competitions and also netted the winner in their 1-0 first leg victory at Arsenal, but the 27-year-old came off in the 70th minute, going straight down the tunnel with an apparent injury. PSG confirmed he had a hamstring strain and that his “condition is progressing well,” with further assessments to be conducted in the coming days. “Tomorrow he won’t play, that’s for sure,” Luis Enrique told reporters, while also declining to confirm if he will rotate his squad with the Ligue 1 title already in the bag. “We’re going to do what we’ve been doing up to now, with the same idea.

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Times Square boxing event ends in a stunner as Rolando Romero beats Ryan Garcia. Haney, Lopez win

Man City climb to third as De Bruyne sinks Wolves

Guardiola clarifies comments about taking a break from managing football

Al-Hilal part ways with coach Jorge Jesus

Bangladesh to face the UAE in 2-match T20 series in Sharjah

INTERVIEW: Kawasaki Frontale’s Sai van Wermeskerken says pressure all on Al-Ahli in ACL Elite final

Malaysia triumph in Quadrangular series final with gritty 18-run win over Saudi Arabia

PSG’s injured Dembele to miss Strasbourg trip, eyeing return for Arsenal