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Alcaraz sees off Medvedev to reach Vienna Open final

Carlos Alcaraz beat Daniil Medvedev 6-4, 7-6 (7/2) in the semi-finals of the Vienna Open on Saturday, progressing to the final where he will meet either new world number one Alexander Zverev or Alex de Minaur.

Carrick expects Man Utd stay despite Chelsea defeat

Michael Carrick said he expects to remain in charge of Manchester United for Tuesday's Champions League visit of Roma despite a 2-0 defeat at Chelsea that stretched the club's winless run to nine matches.

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Newcastle confirm Ashworth exit amid Man Utd interest

Newcastle confirmed on Monday that sporting director Dan Ashworth has been placed on leave as Manchester United prepare to formalise their efforts to take him to Old Trafford.

Hodgson steps down as boss of struggling Crystal Palace

Roy Hodgson stepped down as manager of Premier League strugglers Crystal Palace on Monday, just hours before their crucial clash with relegation rivals Everton.

Guardiola says Man City's success creates sky-high demands

Pep Guardiola said Monday that higher expectations faced by Manchester City are the price of years of success as he prepares his men to face Brentford after a frustrating 1-1 draw against Chelsea.

Merlier wins crash-marred opening stage of UAE Tour

Soudal-Quick Step rider Tim Merlier burst from the middle of the bunch to storm past his rivals and win stage 1 on the UAE Tour at Liwa on Monday.

England double down on 'Bazball' despite India Test humiliation

England's hyper-attacking "Bazball" approach is coming under intense scrutiny after a crushing Test defeat in India but captain Ben Stokes appears determined to stick to his guns.

Miami expects trophies from Messi's first full season in MLS

Lionel Messi and Inter Miami get the new Major League Soccer season under way on Wednesday with pressure on the Argentine star to deliver trophies for his club and more eyeballs on the league.

'No solutions' for Marseille as Gattuso poised for exit

Italian coach Gennaro Gattuso is to leave Ligue 1 side Marseille following their 1-0 defeat at Brest at the weekend, a source close to the negotiations told AFP on Monday.

Gauff keen for tennis to follow basketball in male v female duels

US Open champion Coco Gauff said on Monday tennis can follow basketball's example and have men facing women in specialised contests such as Serena Williams and Australian Nick Kyrgios in serve targets.

Newcastle put Ashworth on gardening leave amid Man Utd interest

Newcastle sporting director Dan Ashworth has been put on gardening leave after reportedly telling the club he wants to join Manchester United.

Australian Olympic equestrian avoids sanction after 'mankini' ride

Australian equestrian Shane Rose escaped punishment on Monday for wearing a "mankini" during a showjumping competition, allowing him to resume preparations for this summer's Paris Olympics.

No Kohli, no problem: Jaiswal leads charge of bright new India

Talented young batsmen Yashasvi Jaiswal and Sarfaraz Khan were hailed Monday as the future of Indian cricket after they led their team to a monumental Test victory over England.

Footballers' union FIFPRO says AFC Champions League 'unsustainable'

The current Asian Champions League is "unsustainable", the global footballers' union FIFPRO said in a report Monday, accusing the regional governing body of failing to listen to players and clubs.

Sad Pacquiao accepts his Olympic dream is over

A "saddened and disappointed" Manny Pacquiao conceded Monday his Olympic boxing dream was over after the ring great was denied a berth at this year's Paris games.

Hungary's top fencer Siklosi puts team first on road to Olympics

Training starts with playful exercises for 2019 world epee champion and Tokyo Olympic silver medallist Gergely Siklosi before he breaks sweat in fierce duels with his fellow Hungarian fencers.

Atletico's Simeone returns to cherished Milan for tough Inter battle

Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone returns to a happy hunting ground on Tuesday at the San Siro, but must put feelings to the side in an intriguing Champions League last 16 clash with Inter Milan.

Inzaghi pushing red-hot Inter to new heights as Atletico come to town

Simone Inzaghi is on the verge of a major breakthrough at Inter Milan as the Serie A leaders push towards the first Serie A title of his coaching career and eye another deep run in the Champions League.

LeBron wants to finish as a Laker but has no NBA exit timetable

Four-time NBA champion LeBron James said Sunday he has not formulated a farewell timetable but he looks forward to the Paris Olympics and wants to finish his playing days as a Los Angeles Laker.

Matsuyama surges to Riviera victory with sizzling 62

Former Masters champion Hideki Matsuyama fired nine birdies in a scintillating nine-under-par 62 on Sunday to rally from six shots back for a three-stroke victory in the Genesis Invitational at The Riviera Country Club.

Brest go second in Ligue 1 as Marseille hit 'rock bottom'

Brest continued their remarkable season with a 1-0 win at home to "rock bottom" Marseille on Sunday sending them up to second in Ligue 1.

'Really hurts' as Monza stun Milan in Serie A rollercoaster

AC Milan squandered the opportunity to dislodge Juventus from second place in Serie A on Sunday when they lost 4-2 in a rollercoaster clash at Monza.

Brest go second in Ligue 1 after Monaco misfire

Brest continued their remarkable season with a 1-0 win at home to Marseille on Sunday sending them up to second in Ligue 1.

F1 urges speedy resolution to Red Bull's Horner inquiry

Formula One on Sunday called for Red Bull to resolve their investigation into team principal Christian Horner "at the earliest opportunity".

Voeller backs Alonso to stay at Leverkusen

Former Bayer Leverkusen sporting director Rudi Voeller said Sunday he backed coach Xabi Alonso to stay beyond the summer amid links to Liverpool and Bayern Munich.

Rain postpones Fritz-Paul ATP Delray Beach final to Monday

Rain has postponed the all-American final of the ATP Delray Beach Open to Monday, when ninth-ranked Taylor Fritz will face world number 14 Tommy Paul, organizers said on Sunday.

Title 'not so realistic' says Tuchel after Bayern's 'horror' week

Bayern Munich coach Thomas Tuchel said winning this year's Bundesliga title was "not so realistic right now" after a loss on Sunday which left Xabi Alonso's Bayer Leverkusen eight points clear.

Israeli swimmer booed at world swim championships

Israeli Anastasia Gorbenko shrugged off boos from the crowd at the world swimming championships in Doha on Sunday.

Bayern suffer nine-year low in shock loss, slip eight points off title pace

Bayern Munich slumped to a shock 3-2 loss at lowly Bochum on Sunday, suffering a third successive defeat for the first time since 2015 and leaving them eight points behind Bayer Leverkusen in the Bundesliga title race.

Misfiring Monaco slip up in Ligue 1 race with loss to Toulouse

Monaco coach Adi Hutter said his side was "simply not competitive enough" after they missed the chance to climb back up to second place in Ligue 1 as they lost 2-1 at home to Toulouse on Sunday.

Hojlund makes Premier League history as Man Utd hold off Luton

Rasmus Hojlund made Premier League history as the Manchester United striker's double ensured his side survived a scare from lowly Luton in their 2-1 win on Sunday.

Sjostrom and Wiffen end swim worlds with a splash

Swedish sprint queen Sarah Sjostrom secured her 14th world title and Ireland's Daniel Wiffen lit up the 1500m freestyle and won a bet with his coach in the process as the curtain came down on the 2024 world aquatics championships on Sunday.

England's Mitchell ruled out of Six Nations clash with Scotland

England scrum-half Alex Mitchell has been ruled out of the Six Nations clash with Scotland next weekend after suffering a knee injury.

Five biggest Test cricket wins for India

India defeated England by 434 runs on Sunday to register their biggest-ever Test win.

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