Manchester City cruised into a seventh consecutive Champions League quarter-final as a much-changed side still put FC Copenhagen to the sword 3-1 on Wednesday to progress 6-2 on aggregate. Goals from Manuel Akanji and Julian Alvarez killed the tie as a contest inside 10 minutes before Erling Haaland drilled in his
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Last-gasp Crew sink Houston in CONCACAF Champions Cup
Columbus Crew defeated Houston Dynamo 1-0 in their CONCACAF Champions Cup round of 16 first-leg clash on Wednesday after a 96th-minute own goal from Adalberto Carrasquilla. An entertaining tussle at Houston's Shell Energy Stadium looked set to end in a stalemate after Crew failed to break down a resilient Dynamo line-up. But
Scotland’s Redpath, Horne to start Six Nations clash with Italy
Scotland's Cameron Redpath will start at inside centre and George Horne at scrumhalf as coach Gregor Townsend made three changes for Saturday's Six Nations clash with Italy in Rome and opted for a 6-2 split between forwards and backs on the bench. The other change to the starting lineup sees flanker
‘Feeling better’ Alcaraz eyes title repeat at Indian Wells
World number two Carlos Alcaraz says he has set recent injury concerns aside as he focuses on defending his title at the ATP-WTA Indian Wells Masters. Alcaraz, who defeated Daniil Medvedev in the final in the California desert a year ago, left no doubt Wednesday as to his 2024 intentions. "I'm coming
Real Madrid snatch draw to qualify for Champions League quarters
Real Madrid withstood an onslaught from RB Leipzig to secure a 1-1 draw in the second leg of their Champions League last-16 tie that sent them through to the quarter-finals with a 2-1 aggregate victory on Wednesday. RB Leipzig were arguably the better side and missed several gilt-edged chances. But Real
100-Test milestone just a number: Ashwin
India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin said Tuesday he did not share his family's excitement for his 100th Test appearance, adding a series-ending win over England was more important to him than "just a number". Ashwin, 37, is set to reach the landmark in the fifth and final match of England's tour starting
Netherlands beat Nepal by 4 wickets in tri-nation series final
The Netherlands won the tri-nation series on Tuesday beating Nepal by four wickets in the final at the TU International Cricket Ground. Facing a daunting target of 185 set by Nepal, the Netherlands showcased resilience and determination as they reached a total of 189/6 with just four wickets in hand,
Football star Kerr pleads not guilty to racially aggravated offence
International women's football star Sam Kerr is facing trial in England after pleading not guilty to a racially aggravated offence against a London police officer, prosecutors said. The Chelsea striker and Australia captain was charged following an incident in January last year, when the Metropolitan Police said they were called to
