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Tsitsipas aiming for 'top two' after defending Monte Carlo crown

Stefanos Tsitsipas said he is aiming to finish the season in the world's top two after successfully defending his Monte Carlo Masters title with a hard-fought victory over Spain's Alejandro Davidovich Fokina in Sunday's final.

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Carrasco scores late penalty to see 10-man Atletico past Espanyol

Yannick Carrasco scored the winning penalty with the last kick of the game as 10-man Atletico Madrid scraped past Espanyol 2-1 on Sunday in what could prove a crucial victory in the race for La Liga's top four.

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Frankfurt fans made Barca feel 'robbed in our own home', says Xavi

Xavi Hernandez said Barcelona felt like they had been "robbed in their own home" after the Camp Nou was packed with Eintracht Frankfurt supporters in their Europa League defeat by the German side on Thursday.

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Westwood injury mars Burnley's start without Dyche

Burnley began life without Sean Dyche with a 1-1 draw at West Ham on Sunday on a costly day for the Clarets as they lost midfielder Ashley Westwood to a sickening looking injury.

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Bayern Munich one win from 10th straight Bundesliga title

Bayern Munich can secure a 10th straight Bundesliga title next weekend after they bounced back from their Champions League exit in midweek with a 3-0 win at Arminia Bielefeld on Sunday.

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Delort revives Nice Champions League quest

Andy Delort headed in a late winner as Nice beat Lorient 2-1 in Ligue 1 on Sunday to revive their hopes of qualifying for next season's Champions League.

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Van Baarle comes of age with Paris-Roubaix victory

Dutch rider Dylan van Baarle of Ineos Grenadiers won the 257km Paris-Roubaix cycling classic on Sunday, emerging in the bright sunshine from the 30 cobbled sections of dusty old mining roads for a solo triumph.

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Kahn condemns 'cowardly' death threats against Nagelsmann

Bayern Munich CEO Oliver Kahn on Sunday slammed the "cowardly" social media attacks on head coach Julian Nagelsmann, who received 450 death threats via Instagram following their Champions League exit.

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Tsitsipas downs Davidovich Fokina to defend Monte Carlo crown

Stefanos Tsitsipas successfully defended his Monte Carlo Masters title with a 6-3, 7-6 (7/3) victory over Spain's Alejandro Davidovich Fokina in Sunday's final.

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Nice lay down Delort in Champions League quest

Andy Delort headed in a late winner as Nice beat Lorient 2-1 in Ligue 1 on Sunday to revive their hopes of qualifying for next season's Champions League.

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Zniti saves penalty to boost Raja hopes of dethroning Ahly

Raja Casablanca goalkeeper Anas Zniti saved a penalty in Egypt to boost the chances of the Moroccan club dethroning CAF Champions League holders Al Ahly, despite a 2-1 loss in their quarter-final first leg.

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Rangnick fears for United defence against rampant Liverpool

Ralf Rangnick says Manchester United will be fortunate to even get a point against in-form Liverpool on Tuesday if they show the same defensive frailties they did in the 3-2 win over struggling Norwich.

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Spence stops Ugas to seize third welterweight belt

Errol Spence punished Yordenis Ugas on the way to a 10th-round technical knockout on Saturday to add the Cuban's World Boxing Association title to his World Boxing Council and International Boxing Federation belts.

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Warriors take Curry's return, Jazz, Sixers win NBA playoff openers

Golden State's Stephen Curry made a triumphant return from a left foot sprain on Saturday as the Warriors, led by Jordan Poole's 30 points, routed Denver 123-107 in an NBA playoff opener.

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Kim Hyo-joo wins LPGA Lotte Championship

South Korea's Kim Hyo-joo held off Hinako Shibuno to win the LPGA Lotte Championship by two strokes on Saturday.

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MLS leader Union suffers first loss 2-1 at Toronto

Alejandro Pozuelo scored the winning goal in the 51st minute on an impressive individual effort Saturday to give Toronto a 2-1 Major League Soccer victory over previously unbeaten Philadelphia.

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Thompson-Herah posts fastest 100m of 2022 at Golden Games

Jamaica's two-time Olympic gold medallist Elaine Thompson-Herah clocked the fastest 100m in the world this year at 10.89sec at the Golden Games at Walnut, California.

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Blues end Christchurch drought as Reds edge Rebels

The Auckland Blues clung on to clock their first win against the Canterbury Crusaders at Christchurch in 18 years and top the Super Rugby Pacific table leading into the trans-Tasman component of the competition next week.

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Jazz beat Mavs while Sixers, T-Wolves win in NBA playoffs

Donovan Mitchell scored 30 of his 32 points in the second half and the Utah Jazz held off Luka Doncic-less Dallas 99-93 in an NBA playoff game on Saturday.

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US thwart Ukraine rally to reach BJK Cup finals along with Poland, Czechs

Ukraine came up just short in a thrilling comeback bid on Saturday, falling 3-2 to the United States, who booked their spot in the Billie Jean King Cup Finals.

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Jazz beat Doncic-less Mavs, T-Wolves win in NBA playoffs

Donovan Mitchell scored 30 of his 32 points in the second half and the Utah Jazz held off Luka Doncic-less Dallas 99-93 in an NBA playoff game on Saturday.

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Varner fires 63 to seize PGA Heritage lead

Harold Varner, chasing his first US PGA Tour title, fired a bogey-free eight-under par 63 to seize a one-stroke lead after Saturday's third round of the RBC Heritage tournament.

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Dupont steers Toulouse past Ulster into European Cup quarters

France captain Antoine Dupont scored a last-gasp try, converted by international teammate Thomas Ramos, to seal a one-point aggregate win for Toulouse over Ulster and bag a European Champions Cup quarter-final Saturday.

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Jazz hold off Doncic-less Mavs to win NBA playoff opener

Donovan Mitchell scored 30 of his 32 points in the second half and the Utah Jazz held off Luka Doncic-less Dallas 99-93 in an NBA playoff game on Saturday.

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Longo Borghini wins Paris-Roubaix as world champion Balsamo disqualified

Elisa Longo Borghini of Trek-Segafredo won the Paris-Roubaix women's race on Saturday after a 124km run featuring 17 sections of cobbled mining roads, while teammate and world champion Elisa Balsamo was disqualified.

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La Rochelle, Munster into European Cup quarters

Kiwi playmaker Ihaia West notched up 16 points as last season's losing finalists La Rochelle beat Bordeaux-Begles to line up a European Champions Cup quarter-final against Montpellier, one-point victors over English champions Harlequins on Saturday.

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Last-gasp Vlahovic saves Juve in disappointing Bologna draw

Dusan Vlahovic saved a point for Juventus with a last-gasp leveller in Saturday's 1-1 draw with Bologna who finished the match with nine men following a hotly-contested decision to not give Juve a late penalty.

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Man Utd fans wrong to pinpoint Pogba - Rangnick

Interim manager Ralf Rangnick urged Manchester United fans not to pick on individuals after Paul Pogba was targeted for abuse during Saturday's 3-2 win over Norwich.

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Swiatek powers Poland into BJK Cup Finals, Czechs beat Britain

World number one Iga Swiatek helped Poland qualify for the Billie Jean King Cup Finals on Saturday, while Emma Raducanu suffered a heavy defeat as Britain were edged out by the Czech Republic.

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Klopp salutes Liverpool as 'best ever' display seals FA Cup final place

Jurgen Klopp hailed one of Liverpool's "best ever" performances as the quadruple chasers reached the FA Cup final with a "special" 3-2 win against Manchester City on Saturday.

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Ronaldo hat-trick saves Man Utd as Spurs, Arsenal slump to defeat

Cristiano Ronaldo scored a hat-trick as Manchester United claimed a 3-2 win over Norwich on Saturday to take advantage of defeats for Arsenal and Tottenham in the race for a place in next season's Champions League.

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Defending champion Tsitsipas to face Davidovich Fokina in Monte Carlo final

Defending champion Stefanos Tsitsipas brushed aside Alexander Zverev on Saturday to set up a Monte Carlo Masters final against Alejandro Davidovich Fokina, the conqueror of world number one Novak Djokovic.

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Liverpool will fight for quadruple after reaching FA Cup final: Mane

Sadio Mane vowed Liverpool will fight to win the quadruple after his brace sealed a 3-2 victory against Manchester City in the FA Cup semi-finals on Saturday.

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Quadruple-chasing Liverpool reach FA Cup final, ending Man City's treble bid

Liverpool reached the FA Cup final as Sadio Mane's double inspired a 3-2 win over Manchester City that kept alive their quadruple bid and shattered their rivals' treble hopes.

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Ronaldo hat-trick saves Man Utd, Spurs, Arsenal slump to defeat

Cristiano Ronaldo scored a hat-trick as Manchester United claimed a 3-2 win over Norwich on Saturday to take advantage of defeats for Arsenal and Tottenham in the race for a place in next season's Champions League.

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Haaland hits double as Dortmund thrash Wolfsburg

Erling Haaland netted twice to end his mini dry spell as Borussia Dortmund hammered Wolfsburg 6-1 on Saturday ahead of next weekend's Bundesliga showdown against leaders Bayern Munich.

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La Rochelle, Munster into Euro Cup quarters

Kiwi playmaker Ihaia West notched up 16 points as last season's losing finalists La Rochelle beat Bordeaux-Begles to line up an European Champions Cup quarter-final against Montpellier, one-point victors over English champions Harlequins on Saturday.

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Ribery believes in Salernitana's survival dream after Samp win

Franck Ribery believes that Salernitana can perform a miracle escape from relegation after Saturday's 2-1 win at fellow strugglers Sampdoria kept alive their hopes of staying in Serie A.

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Davidovich Fokina into maiden Masters final in Monte Carlo

Spain's Alejandro Davidovich Fokina reached his first Masters final on Saturday with a three-set victory over Grigor Dimitrov in Monte Carlo.

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