Luis Rubiales denies ‘irregularities’ in Spanish football corruption probe | Football News

Luis Rubiales denies ‘irregularities’ in Spanish football corruption probe | Football News

The former Spanish football chief is being questioned as part of a corruption probe during his time in charge. Disgraced former Spanish football federation chief Luis Rubiales has denied any financial “irregularities” after testifying in court in a corruption probe into his time in charge. “What I maintain, and will…

Maroof’s ’emotional’ farewell captures legacy for Pakistan women’s cricket | News

Maroof’s ’emotional’ farewell captures legacy for Pakistan women’s cricket | News

Former Pakistan cricket captain Bismah Maroof remembers the look of befuddlement that quieted the typically beaming face of her two and a half year old daughter, Fatima, as she bid a tearful goodbye to her national teammates in Karachi on Thursday. “She had never seen us like this,” Maroof, 32,…

Football tie awarded to Moroccan side after kit confiscated by Algeria | Football News

Football tie awarded to Moroccan side after kit confiscated by Algeria | Football News

Renaissance Berkane awarded a 3-0 win over USM Alger in the CAF African Confederation Cup after Algerian customs confiscated the visiting team’s kits. Moroccan club Renaissance Berkane have been awarded a 3-0 win over hosts USM Alger (USMA) in the first leg of their African Confederation Cup semifinal despite refusing…

Klopp’s dream Liverpool sendoff spoiled by Premier League loss to Everton | Football News

Klopp’s dream Liverpool sendoff spoiled by Premier League loss to Everton | Football News

Outgoing Liverpool manager apologises to fans after 0-2 loss to Everton all but dashes Premier League title hopes. Liverpool’s first loss to Everton at Goodison Park in 14 years has left the Reds’ dreams of sending their manager off as a Premier League winner in tatters. Jurgen Klopp’s nearly nine…

Miami Heat stun Boston Celtics, Thunder thrash Pelicans in NBA playoffs | Basketball News

Miami Heat stun Boston Celtics, Thunder thrash Pelicans in NBA playoffs | Basketball News

Heat scored a franchise playoff record 23 3-pointers against the Eastern top seed, as Thunder sank Pelicans in the West. The Miami Heat unleashed a barrage of three-pointers to score a series-levelling 111-101 upset over the top-seeded Boston Celtics in their NBA Eastern Conference playoff duel. Eighth-seeded Miami, playing without…

Inter win heated Milan derby to seal 20th Italian football league title | Football News

Inter win heated Milan derby to seal 20th Italian football league title | Football News

Inter win the ‘away’ game 2-1 and seal their 20th coveted title to set off wild celebrations in the Italian capital. Inter Milan have won their 20th Serie A title after a heated 2-1 win at AC Milan gave Simone Inzaghi’s side an unassailable lead in the standings with five matches…

Indian teenager Gukesh to challenge China’s Ding for world chess title | Sports News

Indian teenager Gukesh to challenge China’s Ding for world chess title | Sports News

Seventeen-year-old Gukesh Dommaraju sets up world title showdown after winning the 2024 Candidates Tournament. India’s Gukesh Dommaraju has become the youngest player to win the men’s Candidates chess tournament after a draw against Hikaru Nakamura on a nail-biting final day of the double round-robin event in Toronto. The 17-year-old grandmaster…

Kiptum remembered in Kenya’s London Marathon double | Athletics News

Kiptum remembered in Kenya’s London Marathon double | Athletics News

Kenya’s Peres Jepchirchir and Alexander Mutiso Munyao won the women’s and men’s elite races on a poignant day at the London Marathon. Olympic champion Peres Jepchirchir won the London Marathon in a women’s-only world record as Alexander Mutiso Munyao’s victory in the men’s race made it a Kenyan double. The…

Defending NBA champs Denver beat LeBron’s Lakers 114-103 in playoff opener | Basketball News

Defending NBA champs Denver beat LeBron’s Lakers 114-103 in playoff opener | Basketball News

In a repeat matchup of last season’s Western Conference final, Denver clinched Game 1 over the Los Angeles Lakers. The defending champions, Denver Nuggets, powered by 32 points from Nikola Jokic, shook off a slow start to beat LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers 114-103 in game one of…