• Sun, March 30, 2025

by: AFP

'Basketbrawl' as seven ejected in Pistons-Wolves clash

Seven players and members of coaching staff were ejected after a wild brawl broke out during the Minnesota Timberwolves' 123-104 victory over the Detroit Pistons in the NBA on Sunday.Detroit Pistons head coach J.

by: Reuters

Aston Villa's Rashford scores twice in FA Cup win over Preston to reach semis

Aston Villa striker Marcus Rashford scored twice in a 3-0 defeat of second-tier Preston North End in their FA Cup quarter-final at Deepdale on Sunday to earn a Wembley semi-final against fellow Premier League team Crystal Palace.
  • Mon, March 31, 2025

by: Yardbarker

NFL competition committee 'split' on tush push ban

In 2022, the Eagles introduced the tush push, an extremely effective quarterback sneak with players pushing Jalen Hurts from behind to secure first downs in short-yardage situations. Three years later,

by: HerZindagi

Donald Trump Was Asked 'What is a Woman,' His Reply Is As Primitive As It Gets: Details Inside

President Donald Trump defines a woman as "somebody who can have a baby" and defends traditional gender roles during Oval Office press conference, reigniting debate on transgender policies and women's sports participation.

by: WestCentralOnline

Saskatoon hosts 2025 Skills Canada Saskatchewan competition

Hundreds of Saskatchewan students and apprentices are showcasing their talents in skilled trades and technology at the 2025 Skills Canada Saskatchewan Provincial Competition in Saskatoon. The annual event,

by: WION

Mensik upsets Djokovic to win Miami Open

Czech teenager Jakub Mensik upset Novak Djokovic 7-6 (7/4), 7-6 (7/4) to win the Miami Open at Hard Rock Stadium on Sunday, denying the Serb his 100th career title.Mensik started strongly breaking Djokovic's first serve game to go 2-0 up and the tall,

by: NASCAR

Steve Phelps named NASCAR's first-ever Commissioner; Steve O'Donnell elevated to President

NASCAR today announced the appointment of Steve Phelps as Commissioner of NASCAR, the first to be named to this newly created role.

by: AFP

Mbappe can be Real Madrid 'legend' like Ronaldo: Ancelotti

Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti said Monday superstar striker Kylian Mbappe is capable of becoming a legend at the club like all-time top goalscorer Cristiano Ronaldo."That means he will be a legend at Real Madrid,

by: People

Maxim Naumov Gets Standing Ovation at World Figure Skating Championships as He Honors Late Parents: 'This Is for You'

The figure skater lost his parents Evgenia "Zhenya" Shishkova and Vadim Naumov in the Jan. 29 crash between an American Airlines plane and U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter

by: Golfweek

Alejandro Tosti fires back after criticism of deliberately slow playing Min Woo Lee

Alejandro Tosti has responded via social media regarding Sunday's slow-play situation at the 2025 Texas Children's Houston Open.

by: BikeMag

This Mountain Biker Runs Out of Talent: Huge Crash on the Worlds Hardest Legal MTB Trail

Remy Metailler and Yoann Barelli take on Arizona's newly opened Hardline trail and suffer the consequences of the gnarly trail features.

by: Talksport

My dad is 7ft NBA icon worth $500m - now I'm on cusp of NCAA glory after March Madness setback

Me'Arah O'Neal has pretty huge shoes to fill on the basketball court. As you can probably guess from her surname, the 18-year-old is the youngest daughter of NBA great Shaquille

by: ClutchPoints

How Kenny Atkinson's fiery Duke-inspired speech ignited Cavs over Clippers

Kenny Atkinson's fiery pregame speech sparked the Cavs, fueling a dominant win over the Clippers as they lock in for the playoff push.

by: BBC

Price wins ninth Players Championship as Littler exits early

Gerwyn Price wins the ninth Players Championship of 2025 with an 8-4 victory over Ian White in the final, as Luke Littler goes out in the third round.

by: Reuters

World Darts Championship winner's prize doubled to one million pounds

Next year's PDC darts world champion will pocket a record one million pounds ($1.29 million) winner's cheque, double the amount banked by this year's champion Luke Littler, the Professional Darts Corporation said on Monday.

by: AFP

Arsenal, Tottenham to play pre-season North London derby in Hong Kong

Arsenal will play Tottenham in a pre-season friendly in Hong Kong, the first North London derby to be held outside the United Kingdom, the clubs said Monday, while Liverpool will meet AC Milan.Liverpool will also travel to Japan for the first time during pre-season,

by: NASCAR

Denny Hamlin dominates for first Martinsville win in a decade

Denny Hamlin dominated his way to victory in Sunday\\\"s NASCAR Cup Series Cook Out 400 at Martinsville Speedway, the first short-track race of 2025. The Virginia native picked up his first Cup Series win since claiming Dover Motor Speedway last spring,

by: BBC

Ashwani stars on IPL debut as MI beat KKR

Seamer Ashwani Kumar took 4-24 on his Indian Premier League debut to help Mumbai Indians beat Kolkata Knight Riders by eight wickets. The left-armer was the star of the show as the 2024 champions KKR were dismissed for 116 in 16.

by: AFP

Djokovic refuses to discuss eye ailment after shock Miami loss

Novak Djokovic refused to discuss the evident eye problem he suffered before Sunday's Miami Open final defeat to unseeded Czech teenager Jakub Mensik saying he did not want to take away from his opponent's triumph.

by: BBC

Johnson replaces injured Rafferty in Northern Ireland squad

Nat Johnson replaces the injured Laura Rafferty in the Northern Ireland women's squad for their Nations League double-header against Romania.

by: BBC

'Take a draw at Forest and beat City at the weekend'

BBC Radio Manchester's Joe McGrath predicts Manchester United will draw with Nottingham Forest on Tuesday but beat rivals Manchester City in the derby on Sunday. The Red Devils are unbeaten in four Premier League matches and are beginning to build some momentum under Ruben Amorim,

by: AFP

Kim Hyo-joo tops Vu in playoff to win LPGA Ford Championship

South Korea's Kim Hyo-joo rolled in a six-foot birdie putt at the first playoff hole to win the LPGA Ford Championship on Sunday ahead of American Lilia Vu. Kim had nine birdies in her eight-under-par 64,

by: BBC

'I don't want to end the story with Goodison' - Gueye

Everton midfielder Idrissa Gueye says the team have not yet started having conversations about moving on from Goodison Park and he will personally struggle to play his final games at the stadium. The Toffees will move to their new Bramley Moore Dock home in the summer after 132 years at Goodison.

by: BBC

Brathwaite steps down as West Indies Test captain

Kraigg Brathwaite has stepped down as Test captain of the West Indies after three years in the role. The 32-year-old will hand over the captaincy to an as yet unnamed replacement for Australia's three-match Test tour of the Caribbean in June and July.

by: BBC

Newport seek revenge for Bromley's Boxing Day blitz

Nelson Jardim has backed his players to improve as Newport County prepare to face a side who tormented them from set pieces on Boxing Day. Jardim's side will look for revenge over Bromley on Tuesday night (19.

by: BBC

McKenna on Bournemouth and being 'in the fight' for survival

Ipswich Town boss Kieran McKenna has been speaking to the media before Wednesday's Premier League game against Bournemouth (kick-off 19:45 BST). McKenna says the Cherries have attacked transitions "better than anyone else in the league this season" and Ipswich will have to "find the right balance" between imposing their game and managing Bournemouth's strengths.

by: BBC

Preston keeper Woodman set to miss rest of season

Preston North End goalkeeper Freddie Woodman is set to miss the remainder of the season with an ankle injury sustained in the gym over the international break. The stopper missed only his second game of the season in the FA Cup loss to Aston Villa on Sunday, with reserve keeper David Cornell stepping in.

by: BBC

'I expect high standards of myself' - Hume

Sunderland defender Trai Hume netted the only goal in Sunderland's victory over Millwall - and it's a goal he has been patiently been waiting for.

by: BBC

Top-six runners and riders in focus

With two matches to go until the Scottish Premiership splits, only four points separate the teams in sixth and ninth as they fight to squeeze into the top half and potentially secure European football next season.

by: BBC

Pereira on Cunha's ambition, Bellegarde and risk-taking football

Wolves boss Vitor Pereira has been speaking to the media before Tuesday's Premier League game against West Ham (kick-off 19:45 BST). The focus is the next game and the team, and Cunha is a part of the team.

by: BBC

Van Nistelrooy on Pereira and players' 'appetite' to prove themselves

Leicester City boss Ruud van Nistelrooy has been speaking to the media before Wednesday's Premier League game at Manchester City (kick-off 19:45 BST). Defender Ricardo Pereira is "doing really well" and could be available if he trains with the squad today and tomorrow.

by: BBC

Saka 'ready to go' after three months out

Arsenal winger Bukayo Saka could face Fulham in the Premier League on Tuesday after three months out following hamstring surgery.

by: BBC

We're in 'results over performance' territory

If it hadn't been already, Saturday confirmed it is very much results over performance territory at this stage of the season for Pompey. It was almost as if everything a seething John Mousinho called out on the touchline a fortnight ago at Deepdale had an answer provided for it at Fratton.

by: BBC

Mr Incredible 'barred' from running in Grand National

Mr Incredible has been barred from running in Saturday's Grand National by the British Horseracing Authority (BHA), says his trainer Sandy Thomson.

by: BBC

Torquay have promotion belief, says striker Cooke

Torquay United striker Cody Cooke says the Gulls believe they can win promotion back to the National League. Cooke, 32, has come off the bench to score the winning goal in both of Torquay's past two National League South matches.

by: BBC

Arteta on 'ready to go' Saka, Berta's arrival and Fulham

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has been speaking to the media before Tuesday's Premier League game at home to Fulham (19:45 BST). Meanwhile, Jurrien Timber has suffered "quite badly" with an illness but "has felt much better in the last few days" and is available.

by: BBC

Sargent not definitely leaving Norwich

Norwich City forward Josh Sargent has said he is not definitely leaving the Championship club at the end of the season.

by: BBC

Brannagan 'hopefully' back for Saturday - Rowett

Oxford United boss Gary Rowett is hopeful midfielder Cameron Brannagan will be fit to face Sheffield United on Saturday.

by: BBC

Saracens to rest England stars for Toulon trip

Saracens will rest their England players for their Champions Cup last-16 trip to Toulon on Saturday. Director of rugby Mark McCall says he is prioritising making the Premiership play-offs ahead of a chance at a fourth European crown.

by: BBC

Kim wins Ford Championship as Hull fades

South Korea's Hyo-Joo Kim won the Ford Championship in a play-off as England's Charley Hull failed to mount a challenge on the final day in Arizona. Kim beat American Lilia Vu on the first extra hole to claim her seventh LPGA title after they finished tied on 22 under par at Whirlwind Golf Club's Cattail Course.

by: BBC

Can you captain Marmoush over Salah? FPL tips and team of the week

This is one Fantasy Premier League week where you might consider an alternative to Mohamed Salah as captain, writes .

by: BBC

Teenager Mensik denies Djokovic 100th title in Miami

Teenager Jakob Mensik denies his childhood idol Novak Djokovic a 100th ATP singles title with a superb performance to clinch the Miami Open title.
  • Fri, April 4, 2025

by: Firstpost

Neeraj Chopra Classic javelin competition confirmed for May 2025: All you need to know

The Neeraj Chopra Classic, an elite javelin throw competition named after India's Olympic gold medallist and World Champion, has been confirmed for May 2025. The event is expected to attract top global javelin throwers.

by: IDLProcycling

Roodhooft unfazed by competition in Tour of Flanders: "I don't care if they do"

This Sunday, the Flemish Cycling Week ends with the Tour of Flanders. There, Mathieu van der Poel will attempt to win for the fourth time, although Tadej Pogacar will be happy to get in the way. The Slovenian world champion will have to beat Van der Poel on his home ground,

by: CaughtOffside

Arsenal could make the most of "new twist" and beat to the competition to sign new striker

The summer transfer window is all set to open on the 1st of June due to the new Club World Cup, and Arsenal are expected to make the most of the situation and sign a new striker. With the window

by: CNN

A fencing competition just became the latest face-off in the trans athlete debate

The fencing competitors looked virtually identical, clad head-to-toe in protective gear. But Stephanie Turner believed the athlete at the other end of the strip was not like her in one crucial way.
  • Sat, April 5, 2025

by: Vanguard

Celebrating Clement Okwufulueze, Piccolo, King of School Sports, by Tony Eluemunor

The wonders of the world are few - but you would be right to list Clement Okwufulueze, the school boy sports super star among them. Yes, he was a veritable wonder of Nigerian school sports in the late 1960s and the early 1970s.

by: Racer

'We just haven't kept up with the competition' - Chastain

Ross Chastain has a simple answer to the questions of where and why his Trackhouse Racing team has fallen off the last few years in the NASCAR Cup Series. "We just haven't kept up with the garage, in my opinion,

'Basketbrawl' as seven ejected in Pistons-Wolves clash

Seven players and members of coaching staff were ejected after a wild brawl broke out during the Minnesota Timberwolves' 123-104 victory over the Detroit Pistons in the NBA on Sunday.Detroit Pistons head coach J.
The article details a chaotic incident during an NBA game between the Detroit Pistons and the Minnesota Timberwolves, where a massive brawl led to the ejection of seven players. The conflict erupted in the third quarter when Pistons' center Isaiah Stewart and Timberwolves' forward Jaden McDaniels got into a physical altercation, which quickly escalated as other players from both teams joined in. The fight resulted in the ejection of Stewart, McDaniels, Pistons' Killian Hayes, Hamidou Diallo, and three Timberwolves players. The game, which was already tense, saw the Pistons leading at the time of the brawl. Despite the disruption, the Pistons managed to secure a victory with a final score of 116-104. The NBA is expected to review the incident for potential further disciplinary actions.

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