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Amorim asks McIlroy to bring Masters magic to Man Utd
Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim has invited Masters champion Rory McIlroy to Old Trafford to help inspire the struggling Red Devils.

Ruud keeps Barcelona Open defence on course
Barcelona Open holder Casper Ruud ousted Hamad Medjedovic 7-5, 7-5 to reach the quarter-finals on Wednesday.

CONCACAF chief rejects 64-team World Cup plan for 2030
The South American proposal for the 2030 World Cup to feature 64 teams has received a serious blow with CONCACAF president Victor Montagliani rejecting the idea.

Son to miss Spurs' Europa League trip to Frankfurt
Son Heung-min will miss Tottenham's crunch Europa League return leg at Eintracht Frankfurt with a foot injury, manager Ange Postecoglou said Wednesday.

Chelsea fans must 'trust' the process despite blip, says Maresca
Enzo Maresca insists Chelsea are improving despite an alarming slump in form that has put the Blues at risk of missing out on the Champions League for a third consecutive season.

Zverev joins Shelton in Munich ATP quarters
German world number three Alexander Zverev is through to the quarter-finals of the ATP event in Munich after cruising to a straight-sets win over Daniel Altmaier on Wednesday.

Onana to return in goal for Man Utd against Lyon: Amorim
Andre Onana will start in goal for Manchester United in their season-defining Europa League match against Lyon on Thursday, manager Ruben Amorim has confirmed.

PSG keep Champions League bid alive, despite old ghosts reappearing
Paris Saint-Germain's bid to win a first Champions League crown remains on course but the French giants only just survived a bumpy ride against Aston Villa on Tuesday as old ghosts almost came back to haunt them.

All Black Ioane to join Leinster on six-month 'sabbatical'
All Black centre Rieko Ioane is to join Champions Cup semi-finalists Leinster for next season, the player and his New Zealand franchise Blues announced on social media on Tuesday.

Barca suffer morale blow in Dortmund amid quadruple hunt
Barcelona reached the Champions League semi-finals for the first time since 2019 but Wednesday's defeat by Borussia Dortmund gave the Catalans cause for concern.

Cycling fan admits throwing bottle at Van der Poel was 'stupid'
The spectator who threw a water bottle at Mathieu van der Poel during the Paris-Roubaix race last weekend has apologised for his "stupid gesture".

Troubled Red Bull search for path back to fast lane
Ailing Red Bull arrive on the Red Sea for this weekend's Saudi Arabian Grand Prix in Jeddah desperate to prevent their 2025 season sinking into mediocrity.

Skating comeback queen Liu says she can get even better for Olympics
Figure skater Alysa Liu feared she might "humiliate" herself on her comeback last year, but now she is women's world champion and said Wednesday she can get even better before next year's Winter Olympics.

'Magician' Chahal casts spell with IPL heroics
Veteran spinner Yuzvendra Chahal has been out of the Indian national team for two years but is toast of the cricketing world after a stellar IPL show for Punjab Kings.

Kerr salutes Harvard defiance over Trump after Warriors win
Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr rallied to the support of Harvard University on Wednesday, praising the US college's refusal to submit to government oversight demanded by President Donald Trump.

Butler, 'Batman' Curry shine as Warriors down Grizzlies to reach playoffs
Stephen Curry and Jimmy Butler combined for 75 points as the Golden State Warriors squeezed into the NBA playoffs on Tuesday with a pulsating 121-116 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies.

Skating 'Quad God' Malinin ready for Olympic favourite tag
Double world figure skating champion Ilia Malinin knows he will have a target on his back at next year's Winter Olympics, but said Wednesday he can handle the pressure.

Toppmoeller has ascendant Frankfurt challenging their limits
Ahead of Thursday's return home leg against Tottenham, Eintracht Frankfurt coach Dino Toppmoeller has his side on the cusp of a third Europa League semi-final in the past seven seasons.

Onana faces date with destiny as Man Utd chase Lyon win
Andre Onana faces a potentially make-or-break match for his Manchester United career against Lyon in the Europa League on Thursday as the English giants battle to keep their season alive.

Emery targets 'next step' for Aston Villa after Champions League heroics
Unai Emery believes there is more to come from Aston Villa as they exited the Champions League with pride after a thrilling 3-2 victory over Paris Saint-Germain on Tuesday.

'Gap too big' for Dortmund after first leg, says Guirassy
Borussia Dortmund striker Serhou Guirassy said his side had sealed their fate with a poor first leg performance in Barcelona last week, despite a much improved display in a 3-1 home win on Tuesday.

Barcelona 'justified' semi-final spot despite Dortmund loss, says Flick
Barcelona coach Hansi Flick said his side deserved to reach the Champions League semi-finals despite a 3-1 loss in the second leg at Borussia Dortmund on Tuesday.

'We thought the tie was over': Dembele admits PSG switched off against Villa
Paris Saint-Germain's Ousmane Dembele said his side needed to learn not to switch off in big games after almost collapsing against Aston Villa in their Champions League quarter-final on Tuesday, and called on his teammates to avoid making the same mistake in the last four.

Barca through to Champions League semis despite Guirassy hat-trick
Barcelona are through to the Champions League semi-finals with a 5-3 aggregate win, despite losing 3-1 at Borussia Dortmund on Tuesday with Serhou Guirassy hitting a hat-trick.

PSG survive Aston Villa scare to reach Champions League semis
Paris Saint-Germain survived a second half onslaught to beat Aston Villa 5-4 on aggregate and reach the Champions League semi-finals despite a 3-2 defeat on Tuesday.

French Ligue 1 clubs vote to break TV deal with DAZN
French Ligue 1 clubs on Tuesday voted in favour of breaking their domestic television deal with DAZN at the end of this season, leaving them facing an uncertain future.

Kane urges Bayern to hit the mark against Inter in Champions League
Harry Kane said Tuesday that he hoped he and his Bayern Munich teammates will be clinical in front of goal in their Champions League showdown with Inter Milan, after wasteful finishing in recent matches.

Arteta feeding Arsenal stars 'opposite' of comeback message
Arsenal coach Mikel Arteta said he has spent three days filling his players' heads with messages of strength ahead of their Champions League showdown against Real Madrid on Wednesday.

Watkins left on Villa bench for PSG return
Aston Villa's top goalscorer Ollie Watkins was left on the bench by Unai Emery despite the need to overturn a 3-1 deficit in the second leg of their Champions League quarter-final against Paris Saint-Germain.

Chahal stars as Punjab defend IPL's lowest total of 111 in 'best win'
Spinner Yuzvendra Chahal returned figures of 4-28 as Punjab Kings defended IPL's lowest ever total of 111 to down holders Kolkata Knight Riders by 16 runs in a thriller on Tuesday.

French swim star Marchand considered taking year-long break
French swimmer Leon Marchand said he considered taking time away from the sport after winning four gold medals at the Paris Olympics, but admitted that it didn't take long for his motivation to return.

Chahal stars as Punjab defend IPL's lowest total of 111
Spinner Yuzvendra Chahal returned figures of 4-28 as Punjab Kings defended IPL's lowest ever total of 111 to down holders Kolkata Knight Riders by 16 runs in a thriller on Tuesday.