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Atletico Madrid pulled off a dramatic comeback to defeat Bayer Leverkusen 2-1 in the Champions League, despite being reduced to 10 men early in the game. Julian Alvarez was the hero for Atletico, scoring twice, including a last-minute winner that lifted the

Coco Gauff remains optimistic after her Australian Open journey ended in the quarter-finals with a 7-5, 6-4 loss to Spain’s Paula Badosa on Tuesday. The world number three saw her impressive nine-match winning streak in 2025 come to an end, but despite

Alexander Zverev secured a spot in the Australian Open semi-finals for the second consecutive year with a hard-fought 7-6(1), 7-6(0), 2-6, 6-1 victory over Tommy Paul on Tuesday. Despite struggling at times in the match, the world number two showed resilience in

Chelsea secured a much-needed 3-1 win over Wolves at Stamford Bridge, ending their five-game winless run in the Premier League and climbing into the top four. After Tosin Adarabioyo’s opener was canceled out by Matt Doherty’s equalizer, Chelsea regained control in the

Nigeria made history by securing their first-ever victory in the ICC Women’s U-19 World Cup, defeating New Zealand in a rain-affected Group C match in Sarawak, Malaysia. After their opening fixture against Samoa was abandoned due to rain, Nigeria finally got their

Top seed Iga Swiatek stormed into the Australian Open quarterfinals with a commanding 6-0, 6-1 victory over Germany’s Eva Lys on Monday. The Polish star needed just 59 minutes on Rod Laver Arena to secure her spot in the final eight for

Manchester City manager, Pep Guardiola expressed satisfaction as his team dismantled Ipswich Town 6-0 on Sunday to climb into the Premier League’s top four. Phil Foden starred with two goals and an assist, while Erling Haaland also found the net, helping City

Jannik Sinner overcame both a physical struggle and a determined Holger Rune to secure a 6-3, 3-6, 6-3, 6-2 victory and book his place in the Australian Open quarter-finals on Monday. The 23-year-old Italian, who appeared in discomfort early in the match,

Novak Djokovic has advanced to the quarter-finals, where he will face Carlos Alcaraz in a rematch of the previous two Wimbledon finals. Djokovic secured his place by defeating Jiri Lehecka with a score of 6-3, 6-4, 7-6 (7-4). However, he chose to

Zamalek ended Enyimba’s CAF Confederation Cup campaign with a 3-1 victory in their final Group A match at the Cairo International Stadium on Sunday, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The Egyptian giants, who had already secured top spot with 11 points before the encounter, proved too

As Chelsea prepares to welcome Wolverhampton Wanderers to Stamford Bridge to complete match week 22 of the EPL, both teams find themselves at a critical juncture in the season. Chelsea, struggling to find their footing, will look to turn their fortunes around

In a thrilling clash at Goodison Park, Everton delivered a resounding performance, securing a 3-2 victory over Tottenham Hotspur. This match marked the beginning of David Moyes’ second stint as manager, and he could not have asked for a better start. The

In a match that encapsulated the struggles of Manchester United this season, Brighton secured a convincing 3-1 victory at Old Trafford, further compounding United’s woes. The defeat leaves the Red Devils languishing in the bottom half of the Premier League table, now

Columbia, SC – Dawn Staley, the renowned head coach of the University of South Carolina’s women’s basketball team, has once again etched her name in the annals of sports history. Known for her groundbreaking achievements and leadership, Staley has transformed the Gamecocks

In a dramatic showdown on January 18, 2025, league leaders Liverpool faced Brentford, where they ultimately emerged victorious with a 2-0 win that was anything but straightforward. As the match unfolded, it became clear that Liverpool was on the verge of dropping