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PA Media: SportLuke Littler silences hostile crowd with Premier League victory in Liverpool
Littler climbed back to the top of the Premier League table.
AFPNuggets push Lakers to brink as Embiid's 50 points lead Sixers over Knicks
The Denver Nuggets rallied to push LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers to the brink of elimination from the NBA playoffs on Thursday as the Philadelphia 76ers, fueled by 50 points from Joel Embiid, clawed back a win against the Knicks.No NBA team has rallied from an 0-3 deficit to win a best-of-seven playoff series.
Herald ScotlandHannah Rankin on bouncing back and getting back on track to yet another world title
Hannah Rankin most recent defeat was one of her toughest to recover from but now, she's back to her best and has her sights set on winning the WBA super-welterweight Continental title this evening before she has, she hopes, another world title fight later this year.
PA Media: SportOn This Day in 2021 – England great Fara Williams reveals retirement plans
The midfielder made 172 appearances for her country and played at three World Cups.
Herald ScotlandPotentially pivotal period in St Johnstone's history
Our 15-year tenure in the Scottish top flight is under threat. The club’s golden era could come to an end. St Johnstone’s long-serving owners look set to sell up. And some history- making players could be on their way out of the door.
Herald ScotlandDoes survival mean Motherwell's season be classed as a successful one?
Motherwell look to have survived in the Premiership, and only just missed out on the top six. Does that represent a successful season for Stuart Kettlewell?
Herald ScotlandKeith Lasley's impact on and off pitch at St Mirren is clear to see
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Somerset County GazetteFootball 1-2 at Taunton Races and a remarkable ride from local jockey
It was a footballing first and second in the opening race at Taunton Raceourse this week.
AFP76ers star Embiid confirms he's battling Bell's palsy
NBA Most Valuable Player Joel Embiid poured in a career playoff-high 50 points to propel the Philadelphia 76ers to a much-needed win over the New York Knicks on Thursday, then confirmed he's playing through Bell's palsy.Asked about it after the 76ers' 125-114 victory over the Knicks, which cut the deficit in their NBA Eastern Conference playoff series to 2-1, Embiid said he'd been dealing with it since before the Sixers' play-in clash with the Miami Heat.
Somerset County GazetteWestern Storm defeated by Hollie Armitage's Northern Diamonds
New England star Hollie Armitage led the Northern Diamonds to a come-from-behind victory against Western Storm
Somerset County GazetteTaunton sides share spoils in South West and Wales Baseball League
Another weekend of baseball saw both Taunton sides share the spoils
Somerset County GazetteJamie Clare triumphs in Olds Sport Auctions mini Order of Merit
The winner of The Olds Sport Auctions mini Order of Merit was crowned in Somerton
AFPAussie Kim grabs one-shot lead in LPGA LA Championship
Australia's Grace Kim had seven birdies in her seven-under-par 64 on Thursday to take a one-shot lead in the LPGA Los Angeles Championship.Grace Kim, who won the Lotte Championship in Hawaii last year, missed the cut at the Chevron but said a fresh approach had helped her on Thursday.
PA Media: SportPep Guardiola urges Manchester City to remain focused for title run-in
City moved a point behind Premier League leaders Arsenal.
AFPBears draft USC quarterback Williams with No. 1 pick
The Chicago Bears drafted quarterback Caleb Williams out of the University of Southern California with the number one overall pick in the 2024 NFL draft on Thursday.The Bears provided Williams with a wide-receiver with the ninth pick opting for Washington's Rome Odunze.
AFPIndonesia one step from Olympics after beating S. Korea
Indonesians celebrated Friday after their spirited men's team beat South Korea in the Under-23 Asian Cup quarter-finals in a dramatic penalty shootout, leaving them one step from qualifying for the Olympics for only the second time in history.South Korea's loss leaves them without an Olympic spot for the first time since the 1980s.
AFPWarriors star Curry named NBA Clutch Player of the Year
Four-time NBA champion Stephen Curry was named the NBA's Clutch Player of the Year on Thursday in recognition of his performance in tight, late-game situations.Curry led the league in points scored in clutch time -- defined as games within five points with less than five minutes to play -- with 189.
AFPMcIlroy and Lowry team to share lead at PGA Zurich Classic
Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry held a share of the lead on 11-under-par after the first round of the PGA Tour's Zurich Classic of New Orleans team event on Thursday.A trio of teams were a shot behind the leading quartet after shooting 10-under rounds of 62.
The GuardianPremier League: 10 things to look out for in this weekend’s football
Liverpool await a dead-ball salvo, Luton have to keep their chins up and things could get spicy at City Ground
The GuardianPep Guardiola uses Merseyside derby as fuel for Manchester City’s cruise
‘What happened to Liverpool can happen to us,’ says Guardiola as he warned Manchester City to retain focus
Football LondonArsenal's goal difference in title race vs Man City after dominant Brighton win
Manchester City closed the gap on Premier League leaders Arsenal on Thursday night, with Pep Guardiola's side also improving their goal difference
Football LondonArsenal and Man City can trigger £100m release clause in five weeks
Newcastle midfielder Bruno Guimaraes has been linked with a summer exit and his £100million release clause will reportedly become active in the final week of May
The TelegraphMan City turn on the title-winning machine at Brighton
There may yet be a vulnerability that others will exploit in Manchester City’s last five Premier League games of this title race, although it should be said that on this occasion Roberto De Zerbi, one of the Pep Guardiola disciples of the era, never got close to finding it.
Football LondonFernandez, Palmer, Gusto – Chelsea injury news and return dates for Aston Villa tie
All the latest Chelsea injury news and updates ahead of the Blues' trip to Villa Park, with some big names potentially back in action
The TelegraphKevin De Bruyne is still the Premier League’s true Grandmaster
In hindsight, it all feels rather obvious. Of course Manchester City are stampeding towards another Premier League title. Of course they are coming into this defining period of the season on a run of 18 league matches without defeat. Of course they swept past Brighton here, winning 4-0 and barely breaking into a sprint.
Headlines
- Luke Littler silences hostile crowd with Premier League victory in Liverpool
- On This Day in 2021 – England great Fara Williams reveals retirement plans
- Pep Guardiola urges Manchester City to remain focused for title run-in
- Ronnie O’Sullivan: I’d walk away from snooker if I felt under-valued
- Chelsea midfielder Enzo Fernandez to miss rest of season after groin surgery