Brighton came from behind to cause an FA Cup upset against Chelsea at the Amex Stadium, with Kaoru Mitoma’s winner sending the Seagulls through to the fifth round. Bouncing back from last week’s 7-0 Premier League defeat to Nottingham Forest, Fabian Hurzeler’s team were generally good value for their win, which ended Enzo Maresca’s hopes…
The iconic Brazilian full-back Marcelo Vieira da Silva has announced his retirement from professional football, bringing to an end a remarkable career that spanned sixteen seasons with Real Madrid and a triumphant return to Fluminense. In an emotional video shared on his social media, Marcelo stated: “My journey as a player ends here. But I…
The NCAA changed its participation policy for transgender athletes on Thursday, limiting competition in women’s sports to athletes who were assigned female at birth. The move came one day after President Donald Trump signed an executive order intended to ban transgender athletes from girls’ and women’s sports. The order gives federal agencies latitude to withhold…
Newcastle United reached the Carabao Cup final for the second time in three years with a superb 4-0 aggregate win over Arsenal in the semi-finals. Leading 2-0 after the first leg in London, Eddie Howe’s team banished any thoughts of an upset when Alexander Isak banged the ball into the back of the net with…
Jannik Sinner shines again, reaffirming his status as the world’s best men’s player with a ruthless performance, clinching his second consecutive Australian Open title in a commanding victory over Alexander Zverev. The Italian top seed delivered when it mattered most, dominating the final with a 6-3, 7-6 (7-4), 6-3 scoreline, showcasing his superior skill and…
LeBron James is extending his All-Star records. And Giannis Antetokounmpo is the people’s choice, again. The NBA revealed the starters — some of them, anyway — for the revamped All-Star Game on Thursday night, and there wasn’t much in the way of surprises. James is now officially an All-Star for the 21st year, and Antetokounmpo…
Novak Djokovic was booed off court by some Australian Open fans after retiring injured from his semi-final against Alexander Zverev. Djokovic, who was bidding for a record-extending 11th title, quit after losing the first set 7-6 (7-5) in 80 minutes. The 37-year-old Serb had his upper left leg heavily taped after injuring it in Tuesday’s…
Arsenal all but guaranteed themselves a top-eight finish in the Champions League league phase with a comfortable 3-0 win against Dinamo Zagreb on Wednesday. A draw in their final game against Girona next week will be enough to secure passage straight through to the last 16 after goals from Declan Rice, Kai Havertz and Martin…
Champions League holder Real Madrid got back on track in Europe on Wednesday, winning 5-1 over RB Salzburg to ensure it will not be eliminated at the first hurdle. Carlo Ancelotti’s side lost three of its first six games in a worrying start to the competition and will likely have to compete in the extra…
It was a case of David defeating Goliath, as Feyenoord defeated German super team Bayern Munich. Feyenoord striker Santiago Gimenez scored twice in the first half to steer the hosts to a 3-0 victory over Bayern in the Champions League on Wednesday and boost their chances of a top-eight finish on the last matchday next…
