FA Cup finalists Palace rewarded for keeping faith with Glasner
LONDON :When Crystal Palace failed to win any of their first eight Premier League games this season the alarm bells might have been ringing for their Austrian coach Oliver Glasner.
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Al-Ahli down Buriram to set up all-Saudi Asian Champions League semi
JEDDAH :Al-Ahli handed Thailand's Buriram United a 3-0 defeat in the quarter-finals of the Asian Champions League Elite in Jeddah on Saturday, with victory setting up an all-Saudi Pro League semi-final against Al-Hilal next Tuesday.
McKenna hails fans as Ipswich slide out of Premier League
NEWCASTLE, England () -Ipswich boss Kieran McKenna watched in resignation as his side's relegation from the Premier League was confirmed on Saturday with a 3-0 defeat away to Newcastle United that summed up their struggles on their brief return to the top flight, which came to an end after a single season.
England edge France in thriller to claim Women's Six Nations Grand Slam
LONDON :England overcame irrepressible France 43-42 to clinch a fourth straight Grand Slam and seventh successive Women's Six Nations title at Twickenham on Saturday as they extended their record winning streak in the tournament to 34 matches.
Wrexham's story-book rise continues with record third straight promotion
WREXHAM, Wales :Wrexham earned promotion for a record third straight season with a 3-0 home win over Charlton Athletic in League One on Saturday, the latest chapter in a stunning rise under the ownership of Hollywood A-listers Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney.
Sarr and Eze send Palace soaring past Villa into FA Cup final
LONDON :Crystal Palace outplayed Aston Villa as they soared into the FA Cup final for only the third time with two brilliant goals by Ismaila Sarr and a stunner by Eberechi Eze sealing a 3-0 victory in an entertaining game at Wembley on Saturday.
Nice defender Abdelmonem sidelined with cruciate ligament tear
Egyptian defender Mohamed Abdelmonem suffered a cruciate ligament injury in his right knee during Nice's 3-1 win over Ligue 1 leaders Paris St Germain on Friday, the club said on Saturday.
Newcastle climb to third as Ipswich relegated, Chelsea win
Newcastle United got a boost in their quest for Champions League football next season with a 3-0 Premier League win that saw Ipswich Town relegated on Saturday, while Chelsea got back into contention for a top-five finish with a 1-0 win over Everton.