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Dmitry Bivol claimed undisputed light-heavyweight supremacy with a majority decision victory over Artur Beterbiev in a thrilling rematch in Riyadh early Sunday. Bivol, 34, avenged his controversial draw from their first encounter, outboxing his 40-year-old compatriot to hand Beterbiev his first professional

Luka Doncic delivered a dazzling 32-point performance as the Los Angeles Lakers snapped the Denver Nuggets’ nine-game winning streak with a commanding 123-100 road victory on Saturday. In just his fourth game since joining the Lakers, Doncic was unstoppable, adding 10 rebounds

Andrey Rublev overcame a resilient Jack Draper to clinch his second Qatar Open title, securing a hard-fought 7-5, 5-7, 6-1 victory in Saturday’s final. The 27-year-old Russian, who first won the Doha crown in 2020, showcased his mental toughness in the decisive

Mirra Andreeva capped a stunning week in Dubai by becoming the youngest-ever WTA 1000 champion, defeating Clara Tauson 7-6(1), 6-1 in Saturday’s final. The 17-year-old Russian, who stunned three Grand Slam winners—including world No. 2 Iga Swiatek—on her way to the title,

Inter Milan secured a crucial 1-0 victory over Genoa at the San Siro on Saturday night, with captain Lautaro Martinez heading home late to send the reigning Serie A champions back to the top of the table. After a sluggish first half

Atalanta manager Gian Piero Gasperini has ignited controversy with his critical comments about forward Ademola Lookman following a missed penalty in their Champions League defeat to Club Brugge. Gasperini labeled Lookman “one of the worst penalty takers” he had ever seen, sparking

Arsenal’s Premier League title dreams suffered a crushing blow as their unbeaten home run came to a screeching halt in a frustrating 1-0 defeat to London rivals West Ham United. A resilient Hammers side, set up in a deep 5-3-2 formation, weathered

Barcelona returned to the top of La Liga with a hard-fought 2-0 victory over struggling Las Palmas at Estadio Gran Canaria on Saturday night. Atletico Madrid had briefly taken pole position after a dominant win over Valencia, but Hansi Flick’s men responded

Aston Villa staged a dramatic second-half comeback to secure a crucial 2-1 victory over Chelsea, boosting their European qualification hopes. Enzo Fernandez put Chelsea ahead early, finishing a pinpoint cross from Pedro Neto in the ninth minute. However, Villa’s new signings stole

Leicester City’s relegation woes deepened on Friday as they suffered a crushing 4-0 home defeat to Brentford at the King Power Stadium. The Foxes missed a golden opportunity to climb out of the drop zone and remain two points from safety after

Manchester United salvaged a dramatic draw at Everton, staging a late comeback after appearing destined for another crushing defeat. Everton, under returning manager David Moyes, dominated the first half and raced to a deserved two-goal lead. Beto netted his fifth goal under

Two teams with top-four aspirations go head-to-head on Saturday evening as Aston Villa welcome Chelsea to Villa Park for what promises to be a thrilling encounter. Villa Seeking Revenge After Stamford Bridge Defeat Unai Emery’s men will be eager to make amends