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Barcelona edged out Leganes 1-0 on Saturday, thanks to an own goal from Jorge Saenz, extending their lead at the top of La Liga to seven points ahead of second-placed Real Madrid. Despite the scrappy nature of the match, Barcelona secured the vital three points at Butarque Stadium, keeping their title hopes alive. With Madrid set to play Alaves on ...

Arsenal’s Premier League title hopes took another hit on Saturday after they were held to a 1-1 draw by Brentford at the Emirates Stadium, a result that edges Liverpool closer to the crown. Following their midweek Champions League triumph over Real Madrid, the Gunners looked flat for much of the game and failed to build on their lead after Thomas ...

Former England fast bowler James Anderson has been awarded a knighthood in ex-Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s resignation honours list. Anderson retired from Test cricket in July 2024 having taken 704 wickets, the most by a fast bowler in the history of the five-day format. The 42-year-old is still playing for Lancashire but has missed the start of the English County ...

Bangladesh all-rounder Mehidy Hasan Miraz was named as sportsperson of the year 2024 during ‘Kool-BSPA Sports Award 2024’ ceremony held at a local hotel in the city on Friday. During the event, a total of 13 athletes, teams, and organisations received recognition across 15 different categories. Meanwhile, National Women’s team midfielder Ritu Porna Chakma emerged as winner of the popular ...

Mohamed Salah ended months of speculation over his future by signing a new two-year contract with Premier League leaders Liverpool on Friday. Salah, 32, has scored 243 goals in 394 appearances for the Reds since joining from Roma in 2017, making him the club’s third highest goalscorer of all time. His form has been instrumental to Liverpool’s charge towards a ...

Medical experts testified Thursday that Argentine football legend Diego Maradona should not have undergone brain surgery just two weeks before his death, calling into question the actions of the neurosurgeon who led the procedure. During the ongoing trial over alleged medical negligence, neurologist Martín Cesarini stated that a CT scan of Maradona’s brain did not indicate an emergency situation. “It ...

Liverpool aim to take another step toward securing the Premier League title when they host West Ham on Sunday, while the race for Champions League qualification intensifies among several top-five contenders. Despite a shock 3-2 defeat to Fulham last weekend that ended their 26-game unbeaten league run, Liverpool remain firmly in control at the top of the table. With an ...

Liverpool are making progress on talks over a new contract for Mohamed Salah and the Premier League leaders are increasingly confident he will stay at Anfield next season, according to reports on Wednesday. The 32-year-old Egypt international is out of contract at the end of this season along with Liverpool team-mates Virgil van Dijk and Trent Alexander-Arnold. While Alexander-Arnold has ...

Borussia Dortmund are hoping to draw inspiration from last year’s remarkable European campaign as they prepare for the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final against Barcelona on Wednesday. While Dortmund endured a disappointing Bundesliga season last year, finishing fifth, they stunned many by making it to the Champions League final at Wembley, where they gave a strong performance despite ...

Zach LaVine scored 43 points as the Sacramento Kings inched closer to the NBA postseason on Monday with a 127-117 road win over the Detroit Pistons. The Kings, who are battling to force their way into the Western Conference’s play-in tournament, recovered from an 18-point deficit to snatch victory at the Little Caesars Arena. Huge performances from Sacramento’s big three ...