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Time Running Out For Arsenal As Manchester City Hunt Premier League Glory

Arsenal have barely put a foot wrong in the Premier League in 2024 but, as the title race approaches the finish line, they desperately need a favour from Fulham, who host relentless Manchester City this weekend. Mikel Arteta's Gunners, who travel to Manchester United, are one point clear at the top of the table with two matches to play but Pep Guardiola's men, crucially, have a game in hand. Nottingham Forest will take a huge step towards safety if they beat in-form Chelsea, who are battling Newcastle and Manchester United for a European spot.

Rafael Nadal Wants To Lose Fear Factor After Winning Rome Opener

Rafael Nadal said that he can no longer afford to fear injury after battling into the second round of the Rome Open on Thursday, with Roland Garros looming on the horizon. Clay court icon Nadal bounced back from a set down to beat qualifier Zizou Bergs 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 in the Italian capital with a gritty performance which will need to be improved upon when the Spaniard faces his next opponent, world number nine Hubert Hurkacz. Should he progress further Nadal also has last year's winner, world number four Daniil Medvedev, and the beaten finalist Holger Rune on his side of the draw.

"Played The Vintage Virat That We All Know": Cameron Green Praises RCB Star

Cameron Green lauded star batter Virat Kohli for playing a “vintage” innings to keep Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the race to the IPL playoffs. Kohli made full use of the three reprieves, including one on zero, to make a 47-ball 92 that set the tone for their 60-run win over Punjab Kings in a must-win match in Dharamsala on Thursday. “He played the vintage Virat that we all know. It was a beautiful watch from the other end. That's the beauty of having Virat in your team, as opposition you can't give him that many chances,” said Green in the post-match press meet.

Bayer Leverkusen Beat Roma To Make Europa League Final And Extend Unbeaten Run

Bayer Leverkusen are through to the Europa League final 4-2 on aggregate after a stoppage-time goal from Josip Stanisic snatched a 2-2 draw at home on Thursday, extending their unbeaten run to a record 49 games. In a rematch of last season's Europa League semi-final, Roma came to Leverkusen 2-0 down after the first leg but levelled the tie up despite having little possession thanks to penalties in each half from Leandro Paredes. With the tie heading for extra time, Alex Grimaldo curled in a corner which goalie Mile Svilar failed to catch, the ball going into the net after bouncing off Roma defender Gianluca Mancini.

Watch: KL Rahul's Reaction As LSG Owner Confronts Coach Justin Langer

There has been a major controversy over Lucknow Super Giants owner Sanjiv Goenka's fiery chat with skipper KL Rahul following their huge loss against Sunrisers Hyderabad on Wednesday. LSG were completely outplayed by SRH as the Pat Cummins-led dealt a major blow to their IPL 2024 dreams. LSG could manage to score just 165/4 - a target that was chased down by Abhishek Sharma and Travis Head in just 9.4 overs. While the video of the conversation between Rahul and Goenka has gone viral, another video shows that Goenka also had an animated chat with head coach Justin Langer. Goenka was visibly upset following the result, and he had a conversation with the Australia great regarding the situation.

David Beckham Urges Manchester United Flops To Prove They Are 'Motivated'

David Beckham has urged Manchester United's flops to prove they are motivated to play for the troubled club. Former United star Beckham was in Manchester on Thursday to attend the premiere of a new documentary about the club's 1999 treble-winning side. Beckham was a key figure in the United team that won the Premier League, Champions League and FA Cup under legendary boss Alex Ferguson. Now the former England captain's Studio 99 company have played a role in the production of '99', a three-part series that launches on May 17.

Babar Azam Thrown Open Challenge By Ex-Pakistan Star: "If You Hit 3 6s, Will Shut Down..."

Re-instated Pakistan T20I Babar Azam is currently preparing for the side's tours in Ireland and England, before they depart for the 2024 T20 World Cup. In the marquee event, Babar Azam-led Pakistan has been placed in a group which India and three cricket minnows - USA, Ireland, Canada. Babar Azam was removed fromk captaincy after Pakistan's poor show at the ODI World Cup 2023.

What Makes Virat Kohli "Best Batter Of This Generation"? Yuvraj Singh's Big Verdict

Former star India all-rounder Yuvraj Singh hailed batting talisman Virat Kohli as the "best batter of this generation" across all formats and outlined what makes the 35-year-old unique. At the ICC Men's ODI Cricket World Cup 2023, Kohli's career reached new heights as he set a record for most runs scored and led the run charts. Kohli, who will be featuring for the sixth time in the T20 World Cup tournament, has set his eyes on the coveted trophy. Yuvraj said that the star batter deserves to win the World Cup medal more than anyone.

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Time Running Out For Arsenal As Manchester City Hunt Premier League Glory

Rafael Nadal Wants To Lose Fear Factor After Winning Rome Opener

"Played The Vintage Virat That We All Know": Cameron Green Praises RCB Star

Bayer Leverkusen Beat Roma To Make Europa League Final And Extend Unbeaten Run

Watch: KL Rahul's Reaction As LSG Owner Confronts Coach Justin Langer

David Beckham Urges Manchester United Flops To Prove They Are 'Motivated'

Babar Azam Thrown Open Challenge By Ex-Pakistan Star: "If You Hit 3 6s, Will Shut Down..."

What Makes Virat Kohli "Best Batter Of This Generation"? Yuvraj Singh's Big Verdict