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AFPNo Butler, no problem as Heat crush Bulls to set up Celtics clash
The Miami Heat shrugged off the absence of star forward Jimmy Butler to crush the Chicago Bulls 112-91 in their play-in eliminator on Friday and earn a clash with the top-seeded Boston Celtics in the first round of the NBA playoffs.It is the second straight season that Miami have earned the eighth-seed spot via the play-in tournament and they will play the Celtics for the fourth time in the last five post-seasons.
AFPKorda one off the lead at Chevron as Thitikul and Im shine
Thailand's Atthaya Thitikul and South Korea's Im Jinhee share the second round lead at the LPGA's Chevron Championship, the first women's major of the season, but record-hunting American Nelly Korda sits just one shot behind.Just a little bit of excitement of starting like my first week of the season here in a major.
AFPMorikawa grabs share of RBC Heritage lead but Scheffler lurks
Masters contender Collin Morikawa shot a bogey-free five-under second round of 66 to join a four-way tie at the top of the leaderboard at the PGA Tour's RBC Heritage tournament on Friday.Masters runner-up Ludvig Aberg moved to within a shot of the lead with his second round of 66, also bogey free.
AFPBryan leads in Puntacana as Lower surges
Wesley Bryan held a one-stroke lead at the PGA Tour's Puntacana Championship after shooting a six-under 66 second round on Friday.Bryan had a three-shot lead overnight but saw his advantage cut after an excellent eight-under 64 from Justin Lower.
The IndependentWhat is VAR, how does it work and what are the biggest problems?
VAR continues to be a hot topic in the Premier League week after week, leading to the PGMOL coming under increasing pressure while Uefa’s officials have also been criticised for their handling
Oxford MailDes Buckingham frustrated by penalty calls which went against U’s
DES Buckingham was left frustrated after two penalty calls were waved away as his Oxford United side were forced to a draw at home to Stevenage.
AFPRahul shines as Lucknow beat Chennai in IPL
KL Rahul's solid 82 runs off 53 balls helped Lucknow Super Giants comfortably beat Chennai Super Kings by eight wickets in the IPL on Friday. Rahul went onto smash an incredible 82 runs off 53 balls before being dismissed in the eighteenth over.
Football LondonArsenal prioritise double Premier League swoop as surprise £40m defender deal emerges
Arsenal transfer news with a round-up of the latest Gunners transfer rumours
AFPSwiatek's perfect 10 in Stuttgart as Sabalenka, Gauff crash out
World number one and defending champion Iga Swiatek took her Stuttgart winning streak to 10 matches on Friday with a straight sets quarter-final victory over Emma Raducanu while title rivals Aryna Sabalenka and Coco Gauff suffered shock defeats. The former world number 10 came into Stuttgart ranked at 303.
Lancashire TelegraphBurnley pay tribute to club legend Leighton James
Burnley chairman Alan Pace has paid tribute to club legend Leighton James, who has died aged 71
The GuardianArteta backs scrapping of FA Cup replays as Accrington posit boycott
The Arsenal manager said the current fixture situation is ‘not healthy’ for top players while he highlighted European leagues helping their clubs
PA Media: SportPep Guardiola says Cole Palmer is one of the players of the season
The Chelsea player’s quality is not lost on the Manchester City boss.
Evening StandardChelsea must 'trust' me to handle Cole Palmer's rise to superstardom, says Mauricio Pochettino
Blues boss believes he is the best-placed to guide Palmer through the new challenges that lie ahead
Evening StandardInjured Crystal Palace duo Cheick Doucoure and Matheus Franca out for season, Oliver Glasner confirms
Neither player will feature for the Eagles during their final six matches of the Premier League campaign
Evening StandardArsenal 'very lucky' after nightmare week insists Mikel Arteta in new warning to squad
Gunners boss urges players not to feel sorry for themselves before pivotal Wolves trip
The Guardian‘Decisive player of the season’: Guardiola and City wary of Palmer
The manager said the midfielder asked to leave Manchester City two seasons before while Mauricio Pochettino confirmed Enzo Fernández is playing with a hernia
Evening StandardChelsea 'don't want heroes' insists Mauricio Pochettino amid Enzo Fernandez injury battle
Reports suggest the Blues’ £106million midfielder has been playing through a hernia issue this term
The TelegraphMauricio Pochettino tells Chelsea to trust him with young players after penalty row
Mauricio Pochettino has told Chelsea to trust him and his staff over the handling of the club’s young players who are dealing with new levels of scrutiny.
Herald ScotlandHow dog days are helping Celtic stars keep title pressure under control
The Celtic players are taking to the beach with their dogs to ensure that they stay relaxed amid the pressures of the Premiership title race.
Football ScotlandKris Boyd namechecks FIVE Rangers players who should be 'embarrassed' as 15 set for the chop
The Ibrox legend didn't hold back as he urged Clement to clear the decks this summer after years of failure
The TelegraphJack Grealish interview: I lost confidence at start of season – but have no issue with Pep Guardiola
He is an open book, Jack Grealish. Sponsors love him because he brings such authenticity to those commercial shoots and, for the community and charitable arms at Aston Villa, Manchester City and England, there is a genuine warmth and sincerity to his interactions with fans and the public alike. What you see with Grealish is what you get. Charming, lovable, charismatic – above all real.
Oxford MailU’s miss chance to go into commanding play-off position after draw with Stevenage
OXFORD United spurned the opportunity to put themselves in a commanding position in the Sky Bet League One play-off race after being forced to a draw at home against managerless Stevenage.
AFPRoma blast 'hardship' as interrupted Udinese match to be finished on April 25
Roma criticised on Friday Serie A's decision to stage the final 18 minutes of their match at Udinese, which was suspended after defender Evan Ndicka collapsed on the pitch, on April 25 as their domestic and European commitments pile up.Ndicka collapsed with chest problems in the 70th minute of Roma's fixture at Udinese, which was locked at 1-1 when referee Luca Pairetto decided to suspended play.
AFPTsitsipas saves two match points to reach Barcelona semi-finals
World number seven Stefanos Tsitsipas saved two match points to defeat Facundo Diaz Acosta and reach the semi-finals of the Barcelona clay-court tournament on Friday.Both men then saved more match points in the tie-breaker before Tsitsipas, a three-time runner-up at the Barcelona tournament, secured a ninth successive win following on from his Monte Carlo Masters title victory at the weekend.
South Wales ArgusFormer Wales winger James, who spent a year with County, dies aged 71
LEGENDARY former Wales winger Leighton James, who spend a season with Newport County, has died at the age of 71.
Headlines
- Pep Guardiola says Cole Palmer is one of the players of the season
- Former Wales winger Leighton James dies, aged 71
- Emma Hayes: Chelsea not overthinking semi-final against ‘world-class’ Barcelona
- Erling Haaland a doubt for FA Cup semi-final
- England stars out cheaply as Dukes ball returns to County Championship