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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 ...

Bangladesh cricketer Nasir Hossain has been officially cleared by the International Cricket Council (ICC) to return to professional cricket after successfully completing his two-year ban for breaching the ICC’s Anti-Corruption Code. The 33-year-old all-rounder, once a key figure in Bangladesh’s middle order, was suspended in September 2023 for two years, with six months of the sentence suspended, due to corruption-related ...

Barcelona were held to a 1-1 draw by Real Betis in La Liga on Saturday but still managed to increase their lead at the top of the table. The result came after Real Madrid suffered a 2-1 defeat at home to Valencia, conceding a last-minute goal. Barcelona now hold a four-point advantage over Real Madrid at the summit of La ...

Paris Saint-Germain clinched the Ligue 1 title on Saturday with a 1-0 win at home against Angers as they prepare for a Champions League quarter-final showdown with Aston Villa. PSG needed just a draw in front of their own fans to be confirmed as champions again, having started the day a huge 21 points clear of nearest challengers Monaco with ...

England and Germany cruised and World Cup champions Spain downed Portugal on matchday three in the women’s Nations League on Friday. First-half headers from Lucy Bronze and Millie Bright set England on the road to beating Belgium in Bristol, with maiden Lionesses goals from Aggie Beever-Jones and Keira Walsh and substitute Jess Park also contributing to the lop-sided 5-0 win. ...

Liverpool continue their relentless pursuit of the Premier League title as they prepare to visit Fulham on Sunday, while Manchester City gear up for a high-stakes derby clash against Manchester United. Southampton, meanwhile, face the threat of becoming the first team relegated this season. Van Dijk rallies Liverpool for title push Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk has urged his teammates ...