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Ruud downs Cerundolo to book spot in Madrid Open final
Casper Ruud squeezed into the 25th tour-level final of his career with a 6-4, 7-5 victory over Argentina's Francisco Cerundolo at the Madrid Open on Friday.

Gregg Popovich stepping down as San Antonio Spurs coach after 29 seasons: team
San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich is stepping down after 29 seasons, six months after being sidelined by a stroke, the NBA team announced on Friday.

Guardiola to take break from football when he leaves Man City
Pep Guardiola says he will take a break from football when he leaves Manchester City but does not know if he will retire from the game.

Vine escapes to Tour of Romandie 3rd stage win as Baudin keeps lead
Australian rider Jay Vine made a solo break to win Friday's third stage of the Tour de Romandie as French rider Alex Baudin retained the overall race leader's yellow jersey.

Olympic 100m medalist Kerley arrested, out of Miami Grand Slam meet
Former world 100m champion Fred Kerley has withdrawn from this weekend's Grand Slam Track meeting in Miami after being arrested for battery, officials confirmed on Friday.

Arteta 'pain' as Arsenal fall short in Premier League title race
Mikel Arteta says seeing Liverpool win the Premier League has been "painful" after Arsenal fell short in the title race for a third successive season.

Maresca confident Chelsea can close gap to Liverpool
Enzo Maresca believes his Chelsea team can get closer to Liverpool next season as he prepares to welcome the newly crowned Premier League champions to Stamford Bridge on Sunday.

Barca's Ter Stegen to return from long lay-off for Valladolid trip
Barcelona coach Hansi Flick said goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen will start for Barcelona against Real Valladolid in La Liga on Saturday, his first appearance since September following a severe knee injury.

Man Utd must 'take risk' and rotate players as they target European glory: Amorim
Ruben Amorim said Manchester United must "take a risk" by rotating players as he prioritises Europa League glory over improving their woeful position in the Premier League.

Toulouse's Ramos to miss Champions Cup semi with injury
Toulouse full-back Thomas Ramos has been ruled out of this weekend's Champions Cup semi-final against Bordeaux-Begles with a calf issue, the French club announced on Friday.

Mahrez aims to land first Asian Champions League for Al Ahli
Riyad Mahrez has vowed Al Ahli will "fight for every second" to deliver a first Asian Champions League trophy for the Saudi club, when they contest the final against Japan's Kawasaki Frontale on Saturday.

Stokes fit to captain England against Zimbabwe
Ben Stokes was given the all-clear to captain England in their one-off Test against Zimbabwe later this month as he was named in a 13-man squad announced Friday.

Howe urges Newcastle to be ruthless in transfer market
Eddie Howe has urged Newcastle to be ruthless in the summer transfer window as their Premier League competitors attempt to comply with strict spending rules.

England defender Dier to leave Bayern at end of season - club official
English centre-back Eric Dier will leave Bayern Munich at the end of the season, when his contract is up, the club's sporting director said Friday.

Slot says Liverpool Premier League win was one of 'best days of my life'
Liverpool manager Arne Slot said Friday that winning the Premier League title at Anfield was one of the best days of his life as he turned his thoughts towards next season.

Brunson brilliance as Knicks clinch series, Clippers sink Nuggets
Jalen Brunson scored 40 points as the New York Knicks clinched a series victory over the Detroit Pistons while the Los Angeles Clippers downed the Denver Nuggets to set up a titanic NBA playoff decider on Thursday.

Bruised Real Madrid must stay in title fight against Celta
After crushing defeats by Arsenal in the Champions League and Barcelona in the Copa del Rey, Real Madrid have one remaining ambition -- defending their La Liga title.

Top-five race heats up as Saints try to avoid unwanted history
Liverpool have wrapped up the Premier League title and the three relegated teams know their fate but the fight for the top five is reaching a climax.

Mueller eyes one final title as Bayern exit draws near
Bayern Munich veteran Thomas Mueller can win his 13th league title with victory at RB Leipzig on Saturday, as his summer departure after 25 seasons at the club draws near.

Canelo aims to land knockout blow against Scull in Saudi debut
Mexican boxing legend Saul "Canelo" Alvarez will be looking to unify the super middleweight titles this weekend, when he squares off with IBF champion William Scull in Saudi Arabia's Riyadh.

Lions hopefuls get one last chance to shine with Champions Cup semis
This weekend's Champions Cup semi-finals featuring Leinster against Northampton and Bordeaux-Begles taking on Toulouse offer a host of players a final chance to stake their claim for a British and Irish Lions role.

Ryu, Ariya shake off major letdowns to start strong in Utah
Ryu Hae-ran and Ariya Jutanugarn shook off disappointing finishes in the Chevron Championship to start strong Thursday at the LPGA Black Desert Championship, where Ryu's nine birdies gave her a one-stroke first-round lead.

Ledecky out-duels McIntosh in sizzing 400m free
US freestyle great Katie Ledecky posted the second-fastest 400m free time of her storied career on Thursday, clocking 3min 56.81sec to run down Summer McIntosh for a second stunning victory in as many days at the TYR Pro Swim Series meeting in Florida.

Scheffler grabs PGA lead with sizzling 61 at CJ Cup Byron Nelson
Top-ranked Scottie Scheffler fired a 10-under-par 61 on Thursday, his lowest round of the year, to seize a two-stroke lead at the CJ Cup Byron Nelson tournament.

Lakers prepare for offseason rebuild after playoff exit
Los Angeles Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka said Thursday the franchise is preparing for a busy summer as the club looks to rebuild its roster after a bitterly disappointing first round exit in the NBA playoffs.

'Natural' for stars like Maguire to deliver now: Man Utd's Amorim
Manchester United coach Ruben Amorim said it was "natural" his more experienced stars like Harry Maguire delivered in the 3-0 Europa League semi-final first leg win over Athletic Bilbao on Thursday.

'Pretty bad' Swiatek thrashed by Gauff as Sabalenka returns to Madrid final
Reigning champion Iga Swiatek suffered a crushing 6-1, 6-1 semi-final defeat by Coco Gauff on Thursday, with the American to face world number one Aryna Sabalenka for the Madrid Open title.

Forest's Champions League dreams hit by Brentford defeat
Nottingham Forest suffered a huge blow in their push for a return to the Champions League after decades away as Brentford came away from the City Ground with a 2-0 win on Thursday.

Norris and Piastri taking championship battle in their stride
Lando Norris says he isn't stressing about McLaren team-mate Oscar Piastri's hot start to the season and the gap he has opened up at the top of the driver's championship.

Chelsea close in on UEFA Conference League final with win at Djurgarden
Chelsea strolled to a comfortable 4-1 win at Djurgarden in the first leg of their UEFA Conference League semi-final on Thursday to all but book their spot in the final.

Spurs take control in Europa semi against Bodo/Glimt
Tottenham closed in on a place in the Europa League final after Brennan Johnson struck just 38 seconds into their 3-1 win against Norwegian side Bodo/Glimt on Thursday.

Man Utd seize control of Europa League semi against 10-man Bilbao
Bruno Fernandes struck twice as Manchester United put one foot in the Europa League final with a clinical away performance to beat 10-man Athletic Bilbao 3-0 on Thursday.