Kings clinch first winning season in 17 years, Pacers beat Bucks
MIAMI: The Sacramento Kings ensured their first winning season in 17 years with a 101-96 win at the Brooklyn Nets on Thursday.
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Canelo happily taking massive pay cut to fight in Mexico
SAN DIEGO: Saul Alvarez says he was determined to fight at home again in Mexico this year. The massive financial sacrifice necessary to make it happen didn’t bother Canelo in the slightest.
Footballers at higher risk of dementia, suggests study in the Lancet Public Health
PARIS: Top level Swedish football players — except for goalkeepers — were significantly more likely to develop dementia than the general public over the last century, a large study suggested on Friday. Experts said the study adds to “convincing evidence” linking the world’s most popular sport to a higher risk of degenerative brain disorders, and comes as head injury controversies rumble throughout other codes such as rugby and the NFL.
Eddie Howe has Champions League in his sights — but won’t lose Premier League focus at Newcastle United
NEWCASTLE: Eddie Howe is refusing to be drawn on any talk of a Newcastle United return to Europe’s top table next season.
Thuram, Chelsea’s Fofana among new faces in France squad for Euro qualifiers
PARIS: Chelsea defender Wesley Fofana and the Nice midfielder Khephren Thuram were handed first call-ups to the France squad named by coach Didier Deschamps on Thursday as the World Cup runners-up prepare to start their Euro 2024 qualifying campaign this month.
Doris, Sheehan fit for Grand Slam-chasing Ireland
DUBLIN: Forwards Caelan Doris and Dan Sheehan passed fitness tests to start for Grand Slam-chasing Ireland against England in the Six Nations rugby on Saturday at Lansdowne Road.
Man United cruise past Betis to Europa League quarterfinals
SEVILLE, Spain: Manchester United cruised into the quarterfinals of the Europa League on Thursday after a 1-0 victory at Real Betis in the second leg of their round-of-16 encounter. Marcus Rashford produced a clinical finish in the 56th minute, finding the bottom corner of the net with a low drive from outside the area to help United advance on a 5-1 aggregate score in the second-tier European competition. Rashford’s 27th goal of the season came after the striker wasted several decent chances to put the visitors ahead at the Benito Villamarin stadium in Seville.
Al-Shabab and Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya draw in first round of King Salman Cup for Clubs
RIYADH: Iraqi club Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya and Al-Shabab of Saudi Arabia shared the spoils, 1-1 in Basra, in the first round of the King Salman Cup for Clubs 2023, organized by the Arab Football Association.