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Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc Wins First Home Monaco Grand Prix
Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc Wins First Home Monaco Grand Prix

Charles Leclerc finally broke his Monaco Grand Prix curse on Sunday as Red Bull had an off weekend, with Max Verstappen sixth and Sergio Perez crashing out on the first lap. Leclerc ended years of frustration at his home race by winning the jewel in the Formula One calendar from pole at his third attempt. Leclerc, tearful, said, "No words can ...

Osaka, Alcaraz Off to Winning Starts at French Open
Osaka, Alcaraz Off to Winning Starts at French Open

Naomi Osaka swept to her first victory at the French Open in three years on Sunday, setting up a potential showdown with Iga Swiatek, as Carlos Alcaraz maintained his record of never losing in the first round of a Grand Slam. Osaka, a four-time major winner who has yet to get past the third round in Paris, needed three sets to defeat Italy's ...

Man Utd Stun Man City in FA Cup Final, Ten Hag Future Uncertain
Man Utd Stun Man City in FA Cup Final, Ten Hag Future Uncertain

Erik ten Hag made a convincing case to be spared the sack as Manchester United upset Manchester City to win the FA Cup with a shock 2-1 victory in Saturday's final. Ten Hag was reportedly set to be dismissed regardless of the result at Wembley after a troubled campaign that even the United manager described as "terrible" this week. But United's ...

Basket-Wasl: Sagesse Off to a Flying Start
Basket-Wasl: Sagesse Off to a Flying Start

La Sagesse won their first Wasl Super Cup Group A game, beating defending champions Al-Manama of Bahrain 95-82. Wasl, General Description The Wasl Super Cup represents the final stages of the Wasl championship, where the top two finishers qualify for the Asian Club Championship. The cup brings together the top three teams from the West Asian ...

Pole-sitter Leclerc Eyes Maiden Monaco Win as Verstappen Struggles
Pole-sitter Leclerc Eyes Maiden Monaco Win as Verstappen Struggles

Charles Leclerc stayed calm and focused on Saturday after ending Max Verstappen's record run of pole positions by topping a tense and dramatic qualifying session at the Monaco Grand Prix. After securing Ferrari's 250th pole position as a Formula One constructor and his third at his home-town circuit, the 26-year-old Monegasque driver said he was ...

Nadal Won't '100% Close Door' on 'Magical' French Open
Nadal Won't '100% Close Door' on 'Magical' French Open

Rafael Nadal said Saturday that he is likely appearing at the French Open for the final time but cautioned it was "not 100%" certain," describing the tournament where he has been champion 14 times as a "magical place." "It's a big, big chance that this is going to be my last Roland Garros, but if I have to tell you it's 100% my last Roland ...

The Unexpected Football Landscape Revolution (3/3)
The Unexpected Football Landscape Revolution (3/3)

As this series comes to a close, there are still two uncovered teams in Europe that have defied the odds throughout the season, making a name for themselves on the biggest stage. These underdogs are none other than England’s Aston Villa and Italy’s Bologna, who have both offered their fans a season to remember. While Aston Villa gradually ...

Beaten Leverkusen Hope to 'Find Themselves' in German Cup Final
Beaten Leverkusen Hope to 'Find Themselves' in German Cup Final

Bayer Leverkusen face second-division Kaiserslautern in Saturday's German Cup final, licking their wounds after a first loss in almost a year. Xabi Alonso's side were thoroughly outclassed in a 3-0 loss to Atalanta in the Europa League final on Wednesday, their first defeat in any competition since May 2023 — a run of 51 games. Energetic and ...

Doncic Drills Game-Winner as Mavs Edge T'Wolves for 2-0 NBA Series Lead
Doncic Drills Game-Winner as Mavs Edge T'Wolves for 2-0 NBA Series Lead

Luka Doncic drained the go-ahead three-pointer with 3.8 seconds remaining to lift Dallas to a 109-108 victory over Minnesota on Friday in another NBA Western Conference finals thriller. Doncic delivered a triple-double of 32 points, 10 rebounds, and 13 assists, and the Mavericks — who trailed by 18 in the second quarter — handed the ...

Barcelona Sack Coach Xavi After Trophyless Season
Barcelona Sack Coach Xavi After Trophyless Season

Barcelona sacked coach Xavi Hernandez on Friday after the Catalan giants failed to win a trophy this season but just weeks since he and club president Joan Laporta agreed he would stay in the post. Xavi will take charge of the team's final La Liga match on Sunday at Sevilla before departing. "Barcelona president Joan Laporta has told Xavi ...

Euro 2024 Last Hurrah for France's Record Scorer Giroud
Euro 2024 Last Hurrah for France's Record Scorer Giroud

France's record goalscorer Olivier Giroud is to retire from international football after Euro 2024, the World Cup winning striker told Friday's edition of L'Equipe. Giroud, who will turn 38 in September, said it was time for the younger generation to have a chance at international level. The former Arsenal, Chelsea and AC Milan striker -- who ...

Brown Shines as Celtics Take Lead Over Pacers, Haliburton Hurt
Brown Shines as Celtics Take Lead Over Pacers, Haliburton Hurt

Jaylen Brown scored 40 points to propel Boston to a 126-110 victory over Indiana and a 2-0 lead in the NBA Eastern Conference finals over a Pacers team rocked by an injury to Tyrese Haliburton. Brown tied a career playoff high to help the top-seeded Celtics break their game-two jinx. Winners of a league-best 64 regular-season games, Boston had ...