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Chelsea Advance To Champions League Semi-Finals Despite Loss To Porto

N’Golo Kante’s tireless midfield performance steered Chelsea to a first Champions League semi-final in seven years despite the Blues’ 1-0 quarter-final second-leg loss to Porto. Mehdi Taremi’s stunning overhead kick in second-half added time put the squeeze on Chelsea, but...

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PSG Hold On To Knock Bayern Munich Out Of Champions League

Paris St Germain knocked holders Bayern Munich out of the Champions League on away goals despite losing the second leg of their quarter-final 1-0 at Parc des Princes. Mauricio Pochettino’s men had edged a thrilling first-leg clash 3-2 in Munich,...

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Gatland Announces Coaching Team For Lions’ Tour Of South Africa

Warren Gatland insists the British and Irish Lions will benefit from “new voices and a fresh perspective” after naming three assistants who will be making debut tours as coaches. Eddie Jones’ England have been overlooked entirely and there are no...

April 12, 2021 No Responses

Hideki Matsuyama Wins First Masters Title At Augusta

Hideki Matsuyama recovered from a nervy start and survived a late self-inflicted wound to claim his first major title in the 85th Masters. A decade after finishing as the leading amateur at Augusta National, Matsuyama became the first male Japanese...

April 11, 2021 No Responses

Lacazette Scores Brace To Pile More Relegation Woes On Blades

Arsenal kept alive their hopes of European qualification with victory at Bramall Lane as Sheffield United’s inevitable relegation from the Premier League edged ever nearer. A wonderful team goal scored by Alexandre Lacazette gave the visitors the half-time l...

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Leinster To Face La Rochelle In Heineken Champions Cup Semi-Finals

Leinster will face La Rochelle in the Heineken Champions Cup semi-finals on the weekend of April 30th-May 2nd. The Irish province advanced to the last four after dethroning holders Exeter 34-24 at Sandy Park on Saturday and their prize is...

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Manchester United Keep Title Dreams Alive With Win At Spurs

Manchester United piled the pressure on their former manager Jose Mourinho with a 3-1 win at Tottenham that continues their own hopes of posting an invincible Premier League season on the road. United, who controversially had an opening goal ruled...

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Lingard Scores Two As West Ham Hammer Leicester City

Jesse Lingard continued his one-man crusade to get West Ham into the Champions League with two goals in a 3-2 win over Leicester. The England midfielder took his goal tally to eight in nine appearances since joining on loan from...

April 10, 2021 No Responses

Leinster Knock Holders Exeter Out Of Heineken Champions Cup

Holders Exeter were knocked out of the Heineken Champions Cup after tournament heavyweights Leinster won a titanic quarter-final 34-22 at Sandy Park. Leinster remain on course for a record fifth European title, consigning the Chiefs to a last-eight exit as...

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Rachael Blackmore Becomes First Woman To Win Grand National

Rachael Blackmore became the first woman to ride the winner of the Randox Grand National when steering Minella Times to glory at Aintree. The Irish rider (31) was top jockey at the Cheltenham Festival – where she won the Champion...

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