UEFA Conference League: Chelsea beats Gent 4-2

1 month ago

Pedro Neto's goal was his second of the season. (Getty Images) Stamford Bridge, October 4 — A Chelsea side showing 11 changes earned a comfortable win over Gent in...

Bruno Fernandes sent off again: Man United draw 3-3 with Porto

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AP Sport, October 4 — Bruno Fernandes was sent off for the second time in as many games as Manchester United drew 3-3 with Porto in the Europa League on...

Sri Lanka's Jayawickrama handed one-year ban

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Praveen Jayawickrama made his Test debut for Sri Lanka against Bangladesh in 2021. (Getty Images) Colombo, October 3 — Sri Lanka spinner Praveen Jayawickrama has been handed a one-year...

Messi back in Argentina’s squad for World Cup qualifiers against Venezuela and Bolivia

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BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Lionel Messi will return to Argentina’s national team for the South American World Cup qualifying matches against Venezuela and Bolivia. The 37-year-old star had...

Liverpool beats Bologna 2-0

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LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — Liverpool is making one of the toughest fixture lists in the new-format Champions League look quite easy. Two Italian teams have now been comfortably dealt with, as...

Atletico Madrid loses 4-0 to Benfica

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LISBON, Portugal (AP) — Atletico Madrid’s 4-0 loss at Benfica in the Champions League on Wednesday was the team’s worst defeat in Europe in three years, according to UEFA. ...

Lille upsets Real Madrid 1-0

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LILLE, France, October 3 — Holders Real Madrid fell to their first Champions League defeat since May 2023 as Lille upset them at the Pierre-Mauroy Stadium. It was also a...

Harry Kane returns but Bayern Munich loses at Aston Villa

1 month ago

Villa Park, October 3 — Jhon Duran emerged from the bench in dramatic fashion once more to give Aston Villa a magnificent victory over Bayern Munich in the Champions League...

Dipendra Singh Airee soars to second in ICC Men's T20 All-Rounder rankings

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Kathmandu, October 2 — In a remarkable achievement for Nepali cricket, Dipendra Singh Airee has secured the second position in the ICC Men's T20 All-Rounder rankings. The latest rankings,...

Babar Azams resigns Pakistan white-ball captaincy

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Babar Azam captained Pakistan at the T20 World Cup • Getty Images Lahore (Pakistan), October 2 — Babar Azam has quit as Pakistan captain for the second time in less than a year,...

Rampant Dortmund put seven past chastened Celtic

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Celtic were 5-1 down at the break in Dortmund. (SNS) BBC Sport, October 2 — Celtic’s unbeaten start to the season came to a shuddering halt as they were...

Champions League roundup: Milan's woes continue, City and Barcelona impress

1 month ago

(AP), October 2 — Bayer Leverkusen is doing things its own way in the Champions League. As AC Milan found out Tuesday, Xabi Alonso’s team is entertaining, lucky, and difficult to beat. ...

Arsenal's first-half show sinks Paris St-Germain

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Bukayo Saka celebrates scoring Arsenal's second goal against Paris St-Germain. (Getty Images) BBC Sport, October 2 — Arsenal secured their first win in the new Champions League format as...

India beat the weather and the clock to sweep Bangladesh 2-0

1 month ago

Yashasvi Jaiswal scored half-centuries in both innings • Associated Press Kanpur (India), October 1: India 285 for 9 dec (Jaiswal 72, Rahul 68, Mehidy 4-41, Shakib 4-78) and 98 for 3...

Jadeja and Bumrah help India set 95 for a series sweep

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Ravindra Jadeja struck thrice in three overs to trigger a collapse for Bangladesh • AFP/Getty Images Kanpur (India), October 1: Lunch Bangladesh 233 and 146 (Shadman 50, Bumrah 3-17, Jadeja 3-34, Ashwin...