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Xabi Alonso Confirms He’s Leaving Bayer Leverkusen Ahead of Expected Move to Real Madrid

Sports Head coach Xabi Alonso of Bayer Leverkusen attends a press conference in Leverkusen, Germany, 09 May 2025. (EPA)

Xabi Alonso Confirms He’s Leaving Bayer Leverkusen Ahead of Expected Move to Real Madrid

Bayer Leverkusen coach Xabi Alonso is leaving the German club after this season, ahead of an expected move to Real Madrid. “This is the right moment to…

Sports Liverpool's Mohamed Salah celebrates after winning the English Premier League soccer match between Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur and clinching the Premier League title at Anfield in Liverpool, England, Sunday, April 27, 2025. (AP)

Salah Wins Soccer Writers’ ‘Footballer of the Year’ Award in England for Record-tying 3rd Time 

Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah was voted “Footballer of the Year” in England by soccer writers for a record-tying third time Friday, while Arsenal striker…

Sports Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim waves to fans after the UEFA Europa League semi-finals 2nd leg soccer match between Manchester United and Athletic Club, in Manchester, Britain, 08 May 2025. Manchester United won 4-1. (EPA)

Amorim Says Nothing but Europa League Victory Will Do 

Anything less than winning the Europa League title on May 21 will not be enough for Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim, who said finishing second will amount…

Sports Newcastle's Alexander Isak will be key to their bid to beat Chelsea. ANDY BUCHANAN / AFP

Newcastle Face Chelsea in Top Five Showdown, Alexander-Arnold in Spotlight

Newcastle and Chelsea meet in a crucial clash in the race to qualify for the Champions League on Sunday. Trent Alexander-Arnold's reception from Liverpool…

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Sports Saint-Etienne and Lyon, who are local rivals, are facing up to the end of the French season with trepidation. JEAN-PHILIPPE KSIAZEK / AFP/File

French Monuments in Trouble While PSG Prepare for Champions League Final

While Paris Saint-Germain are looking forward to the Champions League final and have already wrapped up another Ligue 1 title, two of France's biggest clubs…

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Sports Al Ahli players celebrate after they defeated Al Hilal in a AFC Champions League Elite semifinal soccer match at Alinma Stadium in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, Tuesday, April, 29, 2025. (AP Photo/Ali Issa)

Firmino and Toney Score as Al-Ahli Reaches Asian Champions League Final

Roberto Firmino and Ivan Toney scored as Al-Ahli beat Al-Hilal 3-1 to reach the final of the Asian Champions League on Tuesday. The all-Saudi Arabian semifinal…

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Sports  Inter Milan's Italian coach Simone Inzaghi reacts during the Italian Serie A football match between Inter Milan and Roma at the San Siro stadium in Milan on April 27, 2025. (AFP)

Inter Looking to Power Back up Ahead of Champions League Match at Barcelona

Strange things happen when Inter Milan plays Barcelona in the Champions League semifinals. The last time the two teams met in the final four of Europe’s…

Sports Liverpool's Mohamed Salah celebrates by taking a selfie after winning the English Premier League soccer match between Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur and clinching the Premier League title at Anfield in Liverpool, England, Sunday, April 27, 2025. (AP)

Premier League Opens Office in Mumbai 

The English Premier League is expanding its global footprint with the opening of a new office in Mumbai, strengthening its commitment to one of football's most…

Sports Real Madrid's Antonio Rudiger, left, challenges for the ball with Barcelona's Ferran Torres during the Spanish Copa del Rey final soccer match between Barcelona and Real Madrid at Estadio de La Cartuja stadium in Seville, Spain, Sunday, April 27, 2025. (AP)

Real Madrid’s Rudiger Rebuked by Germany’s Sporting Director Over Ice Incident in Copa del Rey 

Antonio Rudiger needs to show “class” and respect for others, German national team sporting director Rudi Voller has said, after the defender appeared to throw…

Sports Arsenal's Spanish manager Mikel Arteta attends a press conference at the Emirates Stadium in London, on April 28, 2025, on the eve of their UEFA Champions League semi-final first leg football match against Paris Saint-Germain (PSG). (AFP) 

Arteta Rallies Arsenal to Believe in Champions League Glory Ahead of Semifinals Against PSG 

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta is urging his players to believe they can win the Champions League for the first time because they have already beaten “the best…

Sports Udinese's Martin Payero (R) and Bologna's Sam Beukema in action during the Italian Serie A soccer match Udinese Calcio vs Bologna FC 1909 at the Friuli - Bluenergy Stadium in Udine, Italy, 28 April 2025. (EPA)

Bologna Misses Out on Serie A Top Four After Draw 

Bologna held on for a scoreless draw at Udinese in Serie A on Monday and a precious point in its bid to play in European competition next season. Bologna…

Sports Football - Saudi Pro League – Al-Hilal v Al-Shabab - Kingdom Arena, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - April 21, 2025 Al-Hilal coach Jorge Jesus is seen during the match. (Reuters) 

Cancelo Ruled Out of Al-Hilal’s Asian Champions League Semi with Al-Ahli 

Al-Hilal coach Jorge Jesus has ruled Joao Cancelo out of the remainder of his side's Asian Champions League Elite campaign with a hamstring injury ahead of…

Sports Tennis - Madrid Open - Park Manzanares, Madrid, Spain - April 27, 2025 Germany's Alexander Zverev takes a picture of the court with a phone during his round of 32 match against Spain's Alejandro Davidovich Fokina. (Reuters)

The Camera Never Lies: Electronic Line Calls in Focus Again as Zverev Takes Photo of Ball Mark 

Alexander Zverev is convinced there was a defect in the electronic line calling system during his Madrid Open win on Sunday after the German risked a hefty…

Sports Football - Asian Champions League - Quarter Final - Yokohama F Marinos v Al-Nassr - Prince Abdullah Al-Faisal Sports City Stadium, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia - April 26, 2025 Al-Nassr's Jhon Duran celebrates scoring their first goal with Cristiano Ronaldo and teammates. (Reuters)

Trio of Saudi Clubs Chasing Silverware in Asian Champions League Elite 

Saudi clubs including Cristiano Ronaldo’s Al-Nassr are dominating the Asian Champions League Elite, accounting for all but one of the semifinalists in action…

Sports Norway's Casper Ruud returns the ball to US Sebastian Korda during their 2025 ATP Tour Madrid Open tennis tournament third round singles match at the Caja Magica in Madrid, on April 27, 2025. (AFP)

Casper Makes It 2-0 to Ruud Family After Beating Korda in Madrid 

Casper Ruud said gaining revenge for his family was on his mind during his win over Sebastian Korda at the Madrid Open on Sunday but the Norwegian could only…

Sports Inter Milan coach Jose Mourinho, of Portugal, reacts after a Champions League semifinal match, second leg, between Barcelona and Inter Milan, at the Nou Camp stadium in Barcelona, Spain, on April 28, 2010. (AP)

Champions League Semis: Barcelona-Inter Revives Memories of 2010 Epic and Arsenal Hosts PSG 

The free-flowing attack of Barcelona comes up against the rugged, smothering defense of Inter Milan in the Champions League semifinals. Ring any bells? Go…

Sports Supporters of Liverpool celebrate outside Anfield after Liverpool won the 2024/2025 Premier League title by beating Tottenham Hotspur 5-1 at Anfield in Liverpool, Britain, 27 April 2025.  EPA/ADAM VAUGHAN

Party Time at Anfield as Liverpool Wins Premier League for Record-equaling 20th Top-flight Title

A selfie with Mohamed Salah. An impromptu sing-along with Arne Slot. Fireworks and flares. It was party time at Anfield on Sunday as Liverpool sealed the…

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Sports Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus celebrates after her victory over Elise Mertens of Belgium during the Madrid Open tennis tournament in Madrid, Spain, Sunday, April 27, 2025. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

Top-seeds Sabalenka and Zverev Advance in Madrid

Top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka rallied to defeat former doubles partner Elise Mertens in three sets and advance to the last 16 of the Madrid Open on Sunday. Top…

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Sports Real Madrid’s Antonio Rudiger, left, challenges for the ball with Barcelona’s Ferran Torres during the Spanish Copa del Rey final soccer match between Barcelona and Real Madrid at Estadio de La Cartuja stadium in Seville, Spain, Sunday, April 27, 2025. (AP Photo/Jose Breton)

Real Madrid Defender Antonio Rüdiger Apologizes for Copa del Rey Outburst

Real Madrid defender Antonio Rüdiger has apologized for his outburst of rage against the referee at the end of his team’s Copa del Rey final defeat to…

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Ethiopia's Tigst Assefa, left, and Kenya's Joyciline Jepkosgei, right, compete in the women's elite race

Bridge during the TCS London Marathon, Sunday April 27, 2025. (Jonathan Brady/PA via AP)

Assefa Wins London Marathon Women's Race after Late Breakaway

Tigst Assefa of Ethiopia secured her first London Marathon title Sunday after pulling away from Joyciline Jepkosgei near the end. Assefa finished in an…

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Sports Al Ahly's head coach Marcel Koller looks on ahead of the CAF Champions League semi final second leg soccer match between Al Ahly FC and Mamelodi Sundowns FC, in Cairo, Egypt, 25 April 2025. EPA/MOHAMED HOSSAM

Egypt’s Al-Ahly Part Ways with Coach Koller

Egypt’s Al Ahly on Saturday announced they parted ways with coach Marcel Koller after being knocked out of the Champions League semifinal. The 64-year-old came…

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Sports Novak Djokovic of Serbia waves to the crowd after losing against Matteo Arnaldi of Italy during the Madrid Open tennis tournament in Madrid, Spain, Saturday, April 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

Djokovic Faces 'New Reality' after Losing Another Opening Match in Madrid

After losing a second straight opening match and three in a row overall, Novak Djokovic said he was facing a “new reality” in his two decades of pro tennis…

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Sports Soccer Football - Copa del Rey - Final - FC Barcelona v Real Madrid - Estadio de La Cartuja, Seville, Spain - April 26, 2025 FC Barcelona's Jules Kounde celebrates after winning the Copa del Rey REUTERS/Borja Suarez

Barcelona Sink Real Madrid in Extra Time to Win Copa del Rey Title

A Jules Kounde goal in the dying minutes of extra time handed Barcelona a dramatic 3-2 win over fierce rivals Real Madrid in an enthralling Copa del Rey final…

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Sports (L) Nicolas Jackson of Chelsea celebrates scoring his side's first goal of the match with teammate Noni Madueke during the English Premier League match between Chelsea FC and Everton FC, in London, Britain, 26 April 2025. (EPA)

Chelsea Beat Everton 1-0 to Reignite Champions League Hopes

Chelsea climbed back into contention for next season's Champions League with a 1-0 home win over Everton in the Premier League on Saturday thanks to a fine…

Sports  Team Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP's Fabio Quartararo rides during a practice session of the MotoGP Spanish Grand Prix at the Jerez racetrack in Jerez de la Frontera, on April 26, 2025. (AFP)

Yamaha’s Quartararo Denies Marquez His Home Spanish MotoGP Pole

Frenchman Fabio Quartararo beat crowd favorite and six-times MotoGP champion Marc Marquez to take pole position at the Spanish motorcycle Grand Prix at the…

Sports Tennis - Australian Open - Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia - January 21, 2024 Italy's Jannik Sinner celebrates after winning his fourth round match against Russia's Karen Khachanov. (Reuters)

Sinner Does Not Expect Easy Road on Return from Doping Ban

Jannik Sinner held onto his world number one ranking ahead of his return from a three-month doping ban, but the Italian does not expect his comeback to be as…

Sports  Football - Premier League - Fulham v Chelsea - Craven Cottage, London, Britain - April 20, 2025 Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca talks to Cole Palmer. (Action Images via Reuters)

Palmer’s Dip in Form a ‘Mental Thing’, Says Chelsea Boss Maresca

Chelsea forward Cole Palmer's 16-game goal drought is due to a mental issue rather than a tactical or technical one, manager Enzo Maresca has said. The 22…

Sports Al-Hilal players celebrate after a goal is scored. (SPA)

Saudi Al-Hilal Surge into Asian Champions League Semis by Thrashing Gwangju

Al-Hilal powered into the semi-finals of the Asian Champions League Elite in Jeddah on Friday as Jorge Jesus's Saudi Pro League side demolished South Korea's…

Sports Real Sociedad's head coach Imanol Alguacil gestures during the Spanish LaLiga match between Deportivo Alaves and Real Sociedad, in Vitoria, Spain, 13 April 2025. (EPA)

Real Sociedad Appoint Francisco to Replace Alguacil as Manager from Next Season

Real Sociedad have appointed their reserve team coach Sergio Francisco as manager from next season to replace Imanol Alguacil who is stepping down at the end…

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