Newcastle United boss Eddie Howe confronted by fan at Elland Road
LEEDS: Newcastle United head coach Eddie Howe has blasted the lack of security at Leeds United’s Elland Road stadium after he was pushed by a pitch-invading fan.
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Nottingham Forest draw at Chelsea to inch toward EPL survival
LONDON: Taiwo Awoniyi’s second goal of the day helped relegation-threatened Nottingham Forest draw with Chelsea 2-2 in the English Premier League on Saturday after Raheem Sterling’s quick-fire goals at Stamford Bridge. Awoniyi, who also netted twice last week, opened the scoring in the 13th minute with a powerful header and nodded home again just past the hour mark, shortly after Sterling equalized and put Chelsea in front with goals seven minutes apart. The draw inched Forest closer to safety, with Steve Cooper’s team in 16th place and three points above the relegation zone with two games remaining.
Newcastle’s Champions League destiny remains in their own hands after Leeds draw — but only just
LEEDS: Newcastle United remain the guardians of their own Champions League destiny — but only just.
Bayern close in on Bundesliga, Union Berlin on Champions League
BERLIN: Bayern Munich captain Thomas Müller scored on a rare start as they took another step toward a record-extending 11th consecutive Bundesliga title by routing Schalke 6-0 on Saturday. Bayern moved four points clear of Borussia Dortmund before the late game. Dortmund could restore the one-point gap by beating Borussia Mönchengladbach at home, while they must also maintain hope in Bayern dropping points in their final two games.
A new Barca era is starting after Busquets — Xavi
BARCELONA: Barcelona coach Xavi Hernandez believes a new era is starting at the club after Sergio Busquets said this week he will leave in the summer at the end of his contract. The defensive midfielder was a key part of the club’s glorious era of success, winning three Champions Leagues, and he can clinch his ninth La Liga title if Barcelona beat Espanyol on Sunday. Busquets played as pivot behind Andres Iniesta and Xavi in an iconic midfield trio, and the three of them also won the World Cup with Spain in 2010.
From terraces to the pitch, Man City prodigy Rico Lewis targeting treble glory
As Rico Lewis began his journey to a career with Manchester City at the age of eight, it coincided with the club’s rise to heights from which they have rarely fallen.
2023 AFC Asian Cup: the full group stage review
For the third AFC Asian Cup tournament in a row, there will be at least 10 Arab teams at the continental showpiece to be played in Qatar. Thursday afternoon’s draw ceremony held at the Katara Opera House was a much anticipated, much changed and oft delayed event.
Branden Grace shoots record 61, Stingers lead by 6 at LIV Golf Tulsa
BROKEN ARROW: Branden Grace holds the record for lowest single-round score in a men’s major. Now he holds the record for lowest score shot in a LIV Golf tournament.