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African players in Europe: Defender Hakimi's historic hat-trick

Reigning African Footballer of the Year and Paris Saint-Germain defender Achraf Hakimi claimed a first career hat-trick at the weekend in a 5-1 Ligue 1 rout of bottom club Le Havre.

Struggling Slavia face Arsenal as grim record looms

Hosting Arsenal in the Champions League on Wednesday, Slavia Prague are facing the mammoth task of ending a drawn-out winless streak in the competition as an unwelcome record looms.

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Leinster 'welcome' La Rochelle in Champions Cup final rerun

Leinster 'host' holders La Rochelle in the Champions Cup final on Saturday with the Irish province playing at Lansdowne Road for the eighth time this season.

Relentless Man City on the brink of Premier League glory

Manchester City are preparing for their Premier League coronation -- the first leg of a potential treble that would write the club's name into the history books.

Leaner DeChambeau still brings to power to lead at PGA

Bryson DeChambeau, once a bulked-up ball basher who prized distance over all else, has slimmed down, found more energy and taken the PGA Championship lead with his trademark powerful drives.

McIlroy sees 'glimmers of hope' after struggling 71 at PGA

Rory McIlroy revived his chances at the PGA Championship by sinking a 36-foot par putt, rallying to shoot a one-over par 71 in Thursday's opening round at Oak Hill.

Major disaster for No.1 Rahm with six-over 76 to open PGA

Top-ranked Jon Rahm showed no trace of the magical form he used to win the Masters, struggling to a six-over par 76 in Thursday's opening round of the PGA Championship.

Horse safety in spotlight as Derby-winner Mage goes for Preakness

The horse deaths at Churchill Downs that cast a pall over the Kentucky Derby continue to raise concerns as Mage vies for the second leg of US racing's coveted Triple Crown in the Preakness Stakes on Saturday.

Confident Cincinnati ready for Ohio derby clash

Major League Soccer leaders FC Cincinnati head into Saturday's Ohio derby with the Columbus Crew with their sights already set on the post-season.

West Ham face Fiorentina after ending 47-year wait to reach European final

West Ham will face Fiorentina in their first European final for 47 years after Thursday's 1-0 victory at AZ Alkmaar clinched a 3-1 aggregate success in the Europa Conference League semi-finals.

Lamela heads Sevilla past Juventus into Europa League final

Erik Lamela propelled Europa League kings Sevilla into the final in a gripping 2-1 triumph over Juventus on Thursday, qualifying 3-2 on aggregate after extra-time.

LIV Golf's DeChambeau seizes lead at PGA Championship

Bryson DeChambeau delivered a credibility boost to LIV Golf, firing a four-under par 66 to seize a one-stroke lead in Thursday's opening round of the PGA Championship.

Roma through to Europa League final after draw at Leverkusen

Jose Mourinho's Roma remain on track for a second European trophy in two seasons after a goalless draw at Bayer Leverkusen sent them through to the Europa League final 1-0 on aggregate on Thursday.

West Ham end 47-year wait to reach European final

West Ham reached their first European final for 47 years after Thursday's 1-0 victory at AZ Alkmaar clinched a 3-1 aggregate success in the Europa Conference League semi-finals.

West Ham end 47-year wait to reach European final in Conference League

West Ham reached their first European final for 47 years after Thursday's 1-0 victory at AZ Alkmaar clinched a 3-1 aggregate success in the Europa Conference League semi-finals.

Scheffler, Conners share early PGA clubhouse lead

World number two Scottie Scheffler, last year's Masters winner, fired a bogey-free three-under par 67 to seize a share of the early clubhouse lead in Thursday's opening round of the PGA Championship.

Fallen rugby giants Wasps denied place in English second-tier

Fallen giants Wasps will "move to the bottom of the playing pyramid" it was announced Thursday after their licence to play in English rugby union's second-tier Championship next season was revoked.

MLS announces new expansion team in San Diego

Major League Soccer announced on Thursday that San Diego would become its 30th franchise, starting play in the 2025 season.

Arsenal goalkeeper Ramsdale signs new Gunners deal

England goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale has signed a new "long-term" contract with Arsenal, the Premier League giants announced Thursday.

Moura confirms Spurs exit at end of season

Emotional Tottenham winger Lucas Moura said his "heart will always be here" after confirming he will leave the Premier League club at the end of this season.

Fox, Conners, Hovland share PGA lead as Higa stumbles back

New Zealand's Ryan Fox, Norway's Viktor Hovland and Canada's Corey Conners shared the early lead in Thursday's opening round of the PGA Championship after a double-bogey disaster for Japan's Kazuki Higa.

Klopp given two-match touchline ban for referee rant

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has been given a two-match touchline ban after questioning the integrity of referee Paul Tierney following the Reds' win over Tottenham Hotspur in April.

Denz wins from Giro breakaway as Crans Montana looms

Germany's Nico Denz of the Bora Hansgrohe team won a hilly stage 12 of the Giro d'Italia on Thursday as Geraint Thomas safely defended the overall leader's pink jersey.

Medvedev crushes qualifier Hanfmann to reach Rome semis

Daniil Medvedev continued his Italian Open clay breakthrough on Thursday as the third seed reached the semi-finals with a 6-2, 6-2 win over Yannick Hanfmann.

Rafael Nadal in quotes

Tennis legend Rafael Nadal on Thursday withdrew from the French Open and revealed that 2024 is likely to be his final season after a career that has yielded 22 Grand Slam titles including a record 14 French Open crowns.

A fine bromance: Nadal's epic rivalry with Federer

Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer's rivalry started in the sweltering heat of Miami and ended almost two decades later in tears and hand-holding in an emotional London farewell.

Rafael Nadal v Roger Federer - five great matches

Five great matches between Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer after the Spanish great announced Thursday that 2024 will likely be his final season before retirement:

Japan's Higa grabs early lead at PGA Championship

Kazuki Higa, last year's Japan Tour leading money winner, reeled off four consecutive birdies to seize an early three-stroke lead in Thursday's opening round of the PGA Championship.

Rafael Nadal v Novak Djokovic - five great matches

Rafael Nadal on Thursday pulled out of the French Open and revealed that 2024 is likely to be his last season in tennis after a career which has brought him 22 Grand Slam titles and an epic rivalry with Novak Djokovic.

Vunipola urges Saracens to learn from defeat as they target Premiership glory

Mako Vunipola has urged Saracens to channel their emotions in the English Premiership final against Sale as they try to put last season's defeat by Leicester in the showpiece match behind them.

Nadal v Djokovic -- the most contested rivalry

Rafael Nadal's rivalry with Roger Federer will forever be remembered for a series of classic clashes, but his head-to-head record against Novak Djokovic has featured more matches and been more closely fought.

Rafael Nadal: Grand Slam warrior and people's champion

Rafael Nadal was born on the Spanish island of Mallorca, known for its sandy beaches, but the tennis star will be forever associated with another surface -- as the undisputed "King of Clay".

Nadal pulls out of French Open, set to end career in 2024

Rafael Nadal on Thursday withdrew from the French Open because his hip injury has not healed and said he expects 2024 to be his final year in professional tennis.

The impossible job: Beating Rafael Nadal at French Open

When a weary David Ferrer managed to win just five games in his French Open semi-final loss to Rafael Nadal in 2012, he was in no doubt over the enormity of the challenge.

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