The Los Angeles Clippers worked overtime to clinch a playoff spot – and send the Golden State Warriors to the NBA’s play-in tournament. The final game to end the regular season was a big one for seeding in the Western Conference, with the Clippers beating the Warriors 124-119 in overtime Sunday to clinch the No … Read more
Rory McIlroy, Masters champion. Four words that belie what this remarkable Northern Irishman achieved on a spine-tingling afternoon at Augusta National. They ignore, too, the torturous process he endured to realise this lifetime goal. Did he win the 85th Masters the hard way? Too right he did. From a seemingly untouchable position, McIlroy was dragged … Read more
Arne Slot said Liverpool’s only focus is on securing the two wins needed to secure the Premier League title, after Virgil van Dijk indicated his contract saga could be resolved this week. The Dutchman gave Liverpool a fortunate victory against West Ham with an 89th-minute header and celebrated by kissing the badge on his shirt … Read more
Eddie Howe remains in hospital with an unspecified illness but was well enough to watch on television as his Newcastle side beat Manchester United 4-1 at St James’ Park yesterdayon Sunday. Jason Tindall, his assistant who took charge in the home technical area, said he was able to offer no update on Howe’s condition but … Read more
Flawless was the assessment of Oscar Piastri’s race engineer after the Australian delivered an absolutely consummate victory at the Bahrain Grand Prix. Calm and controlled throughout, this was a champion’s drive from Piastri that has made it abundantly clear he is in contention to return said championship this season. The former Olympic rowing silver medallist … Read more
When Liverpool fans next congregate at Anfield in two Sundays’ time it should be for an occasion they have craved for 35 years: the celebration of a league title triumph in person. This visit was fraught, West Ham’s second-half superiority putting the place on edge, but Virgil van Dijk’s late rescue act ensured two more … Read more
No one knew if Eddie Howe was well enough to watch his Newcastle players from the hospital bed he has occupied since Friday night but they ultimately put on the sort of show he would have relished. As England’s manger Thomas Tuchel took a seat in the directors’ box, Tino Livramento pressed his international claims … Read more
A flinch towards the ball that drew in Ollie Scarles, a duck to get out of the way of it and a spin and burst that took him away from the 19-year-old. Perhaps his cross on the run with the outside of his left foot was intended for Diogo Jota rather than Luis Díaz, who … Read more
Former LSU receiver Kyren Lacy, who was facing criminal charges stemming from a fatal car accident in December, has died at age 24, a university spokesperson said on Sunday. A cause of death has not been released. Lacy, who led LSU in receiving touchdowns with nine last season, had declared for this month’s NFL draft. … Read more
Ianis Hagi scored a stoppage-time equaliser as 10-man Rangers roared back from two down to draw 2-2 at in-form Aberdeen and deny Celtic an early title party. A Dons win over the second-place Gers would have confirmed the Hoops as champions, and that scenario looked all set to come to fruition when Barry Ferguson’s makeshift … Read more