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Dortmund see off Eindhoven to advance into UEFA Champions League quarterfinal

Dortmund see off Eindhoven to advance into UEFA Champions League quarterfinal

Goals from Jadon Sancho and Marco Reus helped Borrusia Dortmund advance into the quarterfinals after securing a 2-1 (3-1 on aggregate) victory over PSV Eindhoven in the UEFA Champions League on Wednesday. Dortmund made an immediate impact, with Jadon Sancho finding the net from 18 meters to give his team an early lead. Despite gaining momentum, Dortmund missed further opportunities to extend their lead, with Niclas Fullkrug and Donyell Malen being denied by Eindhoven's goalkeeper Walter Benitez.

WPL 2024: 'Lot hard work behind the scenes has gone into this', says Mandhana after RCB qualify for playoffs

WPL 2024: 'Lot hard work behind the scenes has gone into this', says Mandhana after RCB qualify for playoffs

After Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) qualified for 2024 WPL playoffs with a seven-wicket win over Mumbai Indians, captain Smriti Mandhana revealed that getting into the knockouts is the result of lots of thoughts and hard work put in behind the scenes. RCB had failed to qualify for knockouts in WPL 2023 and in 2024, they managed to get into the business end of the competition. "We couldn't step up and play the cricket we wanted to play (last year). But in, last one year, a lot of thoughts have gone into this. A lot of hard work behind the scenes, not only from my side but all the support staff, and the RCB management. For them to show their faith in all of us was just amazing.

Barca win thriller to book place in Champions League quarterfinals

Barca win thriller to book place in Champions League quarterfinals

FC Barcelona won a thrilling Champions League tie 3-1 at home to Napoli to assure their place in the quarterfinals of the Champions League. Two goals in first half put Barca on their way, but Napoli fought back and it wasn't until the 83rd minute that Robert Lewandowski assured their qualification.

IPL 2024: Rishabh Pant declared fit; Shami, Prasidh ruled out, says BCCI

IPL 2024: Rishabh Pant declared fit; Shami, Prasidh ruled out, says BCCI

Rishabh Pant is all set to make his long-awaited return to competitive cricket as he has been granted a fitness clearance for the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL), the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) issued a medical and fitness update on Monday. "After undergoing an extensive 14-month rehab and recovery process, following a life-threatening road mishap on December 30th, 2022, near Roorkee, Uttarakhand, Rishabh Pant has now been declared fit as a wicket-keeper batter for the upcoming TATA IPL 2024," BCCI statement read.

Premier League: Palmer, Mudryk help Chelsea beat Newcastle 3-2

Premier League: Palmer, Mudryk help Chelsea beat Newcastle 3-2

Cole Palmer's goal and an assist and a moment of brilliance from Mykhailo Mudryk helped Chelsea beat Newcastle United 3-2 in a duel between two teams battling for European qualification. The Chelsea midfielder’s first-half shot was flicked in by Nicolas Jackson and, although Alexander Isak equalised just before half-time, Palmer restored the hosts’ lead with a fierce second-half strike for his 11th Premier League goal of the season, before substitutes Mykhailo Mudryk and Jacob Murphy traded goals.

Southee admits uncertainty over being NZ’s Test captain on subcontinent tours after 2-0 loss to Australia

Southee admits uncertainty over being NZ’s Test captain on subcontinent tours after 2-0 loss to Australia

New Zealand’s Test captain Tim Southee has admitted uncertainty over leading the team in the longer format when they face Afghanistan, Sri Lanka and India later in this year. In chasing 279, Australia were in huge trouble at 34/4, which became 80/5 on day four. Mitchell Marsh (80) and Alex Carey (98 not out) put together a match-defining stand of 140 in 29 overs, followed by captain Pat Cummins striking 32 not out to complete a remarkable chase for Australia, which extended New Zealand’s 31-year drought of winning a Test over the visitors’ at home.

Sports Ministry okays Mirabai Chanu's proposal to train in Paris ahead of Olympic Games

Sports Ministry okays Mirabai Chanu's proposal to train in Paris ahead of Olympic Games

The Mission Olympic Cell (MOC) of the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports (MYAS) on Monday approved weightlifter Mirabai Chanu's proposal to train at La Ferte-Milon in Paris to prepare for the upcoming Olympic Games. Chanu, who won a silver medal in the Tokyo Olympics, will head to Paris nearly a month ahead of her Olympic event to acclimatise to the weather and prepare for the mega event, the Ministry informed in a release. "During the Paris training camp, Mirabai would be accompanied by two coaches and a physiotherapist, 

Golf: Theegala finishes T-6 for third Top 10 of the year, Scheffler wins Palmer Invitational

Golf: Theegala finishes T-6 for third Top 10 of the year, Scheffler wins Palmer Invitational

Sahith Theegala produced a fine 4-under 68 despite two late bogeys as he climbed to Tied-sixth place at the Arnold Palmer Invitational. It was the Indian-American's third Top-6 finish in seven starts in 2024. Theegala, who started the final day in T-25, birdied three times between the fifth and the eighth. Two more on the 11th and the 13th made it even better but bogeys on the 15th and the 18th, where he missed the fairways, set him back.

Tennis: Alcaraz, Sinner, Tsitsipas sail into fourth round at Indian Wells

Tennis: Alcaraz, Sinner, Tsitsipas sail into fourth round at Indian Wells

Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz scored a 6-2, 6-3 third-round victory over Felix Auger-Aliassime to extend his Indian Wells winning streak to eight matches, continuing his bid to advance to the semifinals for the third straight year in the desert. Alcaraz smothered Auger-Aliassime and broke for 3-2 in the first set. His serve often presented him the opportunities to attack early in rallies. The defense remains. Offering up a defensive lob midway in the second set, Auger-Aliassime erred on a smash and couldn’t believe it.

'Its a big decision... we have to use him in a slightly different role', Ponting plots Pants return to action

'Its a big decision... we have to use him in a slightly different role', Ponting plots Pants return to action

Delhi Capitals coach Ricky Ponting has revealed how he plans to use returning star Rishabh Pant during the upcoming Indian Premier League season and also added that the whole world is waiting for Pant's return to action. Pant is all set to make his long-awaited return to competitive cricket in the upcoming edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) after obtaining the fitness certificate from the National Cricket Academy (NCA), sources told.

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