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Blackburn Rovers v Coventry City – Ewood Park, Blackburn, Britain – April 17, 2026 Coventry City celebrate after winning promotion to the Premier League Action. Reuters…
Flavio Cobolli ended top seed Alexander Zverev's Munich Open title defence Saturday as the Italian breezed past the world number three in straight sets to book his place in the final against Ben Shelton.Fourth seed Cobolli downed the home favourite 6-3, 6-3 in just under 70 minutes in their semi-final meeting.The 23-year-old's blistering performance put paid to Zverev's hopes for a record fourth title on the red dirt in Munich.’It was one of my best matches ever against one of my biggest friends on tour,’ Cobolli said.’I'm a little bit shy when I play with a big player, but today I played one of my best performances and I'm really happy.’Cobolli edged ahead of Zverev when he broke the German to love in the fourth game of the first set.Zverev struggled to make inroads on Cobolli's serve over the course of the match, and when the world number 16 pounced on his opponent's first service game of the second set the writing was on the wall for Zverev.Two punishing crosscourt forehands followed up by a crisp volley to finish off game seven secured Cobolli a double break and gave him the chance to serve for the match.But Zverev hit back immediately as he secured his first break points of the encounter, converting at the second time of asking to halt his opponent.A brilliant forehand on the run handed Cobolli match point in the next game and when Zverev framed a deep return the match was decided.Cobolli advances to his second final of the season, where he will look to add to the title he picked up in Acapulco in February.Shelton, who later Saturday beat qualifier Alex Molcan 6-3, 6-4, will be the man standing in Cobolli's way as the American seeks to go one better than last year when he lost the Munich title match to Zverev.Second seed Shelton broke in the sixth game of the first set to get his nose in front against the 166th-ranked Slovakian and then secured a crucial second break of the match to go 5-4 up in the final set.The 23-year-old was on form with his serve as Molcan managed to engineer just one break point across the two sets, which Shelton saved. Source link
KL Rahul and Tristan Stubbs led Delhi Capitals to a six-wicket win over Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the Indian Premier League on a sweltering Saturday, as the visitors outplayed the hosts in a cracking contest at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium. Chasing 176, Delhi rode a composed innings from Rahul, who marked his birthday with a fluent 57 off 34 before Stubbs applied the finishing touches, ensuring the target was overhauled with a ball to spare. Put in to bat, Bengaluru opener Phil Salt marked his presence with a half-century to set the tone, but regular wickets in the innings prevented the hosts from accelerating and they finished on 175-8 in oppressive heat. Bengaluru struck back early in Delhi’s chase, with pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar delivering a telling power-play spell that accounted for three quick wickets, leaving Delhi under pressure at 50-3 inside six overs. Local favourite Rahul, however, steadied the innings by striking six fours and two sixes in his knock and allowed others to play without pressure despite challenging batting conditions. “We didn’t want to take it too deep, we just wanted to stay positive… and try to put pressure on the bowlers,” Rahul said at the post-match presentation. “There was faith in Stubbs and (David) Miller. “They do this on a daily basis for South Africa and franchise cricket,” he added. Stubbs shifted the momentum decisively, seizing control with an unbeaten 60-run knock to tilt the contest firmly in Delhi’s favour, with steady support from captain Axar Patel before he was forced to retire hurt on 26. Miller (22 off 10) sealed the victory by striking the winning runs, ensuring there were no late alarms. “I didn’t want to take it into the last over. I knew we were going to do it, I didn’t know how. But thankfully Miller was at the other end. It’s his bread and butter,” said Stubbs, who was named player of the match. The win lifted Delhi to fourth in the standings with six points, while Bengaluru’s defeat dented their push at the top of the table, keeping them second on eight points. The match marked a milestone for the hosts, who became the first team to play 100 IPL matches at a single venue – the Chinnaswamy Stadium. Former Australia captain Allan Border was among the spectators, watching his first-ever IPL match. Earlier, Bengaluru openers Salt and Virat Kohli began briskly, but the tempo dipped when Lungi Ngidi struck in his opening over to dismiss Kohli for 19 off 13 balls. Salt, the hosts’ top scorer, then took control with a fluent 63 off 38 deliveries, before Tim David added a lively 26 off 17. “We were 15-20 runs short. The way we started, especially VK bhai (Virat Kohli) and Salt, they gave us a good start. Then we started losing wickets and it put us on the back foot,” said Bengaluru captain Rajat Patidar. Delhi bowlers including Ngidi, Kuldeep Yadav and Patel also did a reasonable job in checking the run flow, with all three picking off two wickets apiece. Delhi next face Sunrisers Hyderabad on Tuesday, while Bengaluru host Gujarat Titans on Friday. BRIEF SCORESDelhi Capitals 179 for 4 (Stubbs 60*, Rahul 57, Bhuvneshwar 3-26) beat Royal Challengers Bengaluru 175 for 8 (Salt 63, Axar 2-18, Kuldeep 2-32) by six wickets Related Story Source link
Sunrisers Hyderabad’s Travis Head (right) and his Indian teammate Abhishek Sharma speak during the IPL match against Chennai Super Kings in Hyderabad Saturday. (AFP) Sri Lankan pacer Eshan Malinga’s tight spell of 3-29 and a trademark blistering half-century by Abhishek Sharma helped Sunrisers Hyderabad down Chennai Super Kings by 10 runs Saturday in the Indian Premier League.After being put in to bat, Hyderabad posted a formidable 194-9 on the back of Abhishek’s 59 off 22 and veteran South Africa international Heinrich Klaasen’s 59 off 39.In reply, five-time winners Chennai lost opener and India’s T20 World Cup hero Sanju Samson cheaply for 7 off 3.Impact substitute Ayush Mhatre hit a quickfire 30 off 13, giving the chase momentum but a sharp catch by Klaasen cut short the teenager’s heroics.A flurry of quick wickets followed, stymying the run flow in the middle overs.Despite handy contributions by Australian T20 specialist Matthew Short and Indian batter Sarfaraz Khan, Chennai’s innings never recovered from the early blows.Chennai skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad blamed the defeat on the lack of partnerships in the middle over.“It was just about 80 runs needed in (the last) 10 overs in the chase,” he said. “From there it was just about building a couple of partnerships.”Malinga was ably assisted by Indian all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy, who returned figures of 2-31 in his four overs.Sunrisers captain Ishan Kishan was all praise for his bowlers who he said helped his team cross the line despite being “20-30 (runs) short”. “Lovely when you have a bunch of young bowlers coming up with their plans,” said KishanEarlier, Sunrisers Hyderabad got off to a flying start with openers Abhishek and Travis Head notching up 75 runs in the powerplay. Head was the first to go, immediately followed by captain Ishan Kishan who was out for a first ball duck.Abhishek followed soon after. Klaasen held steady at one end before being bowled by pacer Anshul Kamboj. For Chennai, Kamboj returned the most productive figures, taking three wickets for 22 runs. Chennai are still waiting for the return of India legend MS Dhoni, who is recovering from a calf injury. BRIEF SCORESSunrisers Hyderabad 194 for 9 (Abhishek 59, Klaasen 59, Kamboj 3-22, Overton 3-37) beat Chennai Super Kings 184 for 8 (Mhatre 34, Malinga 3-29, Reddy 2-31) by 10 runs Related…
c9f6bdaa-3c32-421d-8302-8125c9162aa1 HE Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to the State of Qatar Yun Hyunsoo and HE Ambassador of Japan to the State of Qatar Naoto Hisajima visited the ice rink at the Ali Bin Hamad Al Attiyah Arena, located at Al Sadd Sports Club, to review the facilities dedicated to ice sports. The recent visit came in response to an invitation from the Qatar Winter Sports Committee, as part of its ongoing efforts to develop and promote ice sports in the country and enhance their presence at both regional and international levels. The ambassadors were received by Hassan Hissam al-Hebabi, Secretary-General of the Committee, who accompanied them on a tour of the venue. The visit provided an overview of the rink’s capabilities, including its modern equipment and advanced infrastructure, reflecting Qatar’s progress in supporting various sports, including winter disciplines. During the visit, the two ambassadors took part in a friendly curling match alongside members and staff of their respective diplomatic missions, in an atmosphere marked by sportsmanship and reflecting the strong relations between their countries and Qatar. The Qatar Winter Sports Committee exchanged commemorative gifts with the ambassadors in appreciation of their interest in ice sports, in the presence of the accompanying delegations, in a gesture that reflects mutual respect and cooperation. On this occasion, Hassan Hissam al-Hebabi expressed his appreciation to the ambassadors for their visit, noting that ice sports in Qatar are entering a phase of notable infrastructure expansion, which will further strengthen their standing and support the future development of winter sports in the country. For his part, the Ambassador of the Republic of Korea expressed his gratitude for the warm welcome, praising the advanced standard of the ice rink and its modern facilities, and noting that it represents a model of developed sports infrastructure reflecting the comprehensive progress witnessed by the sports sector in Qatar. Source link
Al Arabi Club emerged champions of the 13th edition of the Qatar Basketball Cup after defeating Al Shamal 77-71 in the final Thursday at Al Gharafa Hall. Al Arabi raised their tally to five titles –their third consecutive triumph –setting a record for the most Qatar Cup wins and surpassing Al Gharafa’s four titles. Meanwhile, Qatar SC, Al Sadd, Al Rayyan and Al Wakrah each hold one title. Al Shamal’s Tyree Quannell Crump was the game’s top scorer with 36 points, while Al Arabi’s Elmedin Kikanovic led his team with 28 points. Following the match, Mohammed bin Saad Al-Mughaseeb, President of the Qatar Basketball Federation, Sheikh Tamim bin Fahd Al-Thani, President of Al Arabi Club, Abdullah Shamsan Al-Sada, Vice-President of Al Shamal Club, and Saadoun Sabah Al-Kuwari, Secretary-General of the Qatar Basketball Federation, presented the trophy and gold medals to the champions along with a financial prize of QR600,000. Al Shamal received silver medals and a prize of QR400,000. Al Arabi had reached the final after a marathon semi-final against Al Rayyan, decided in overtime with a 104-103 victory. Al Shamal qualified by defeating Al Wakrah 71-56 in the other semi-final. Source link
Jockey Arnaud de Lepine rode Samha Alseej to the Al Bidda Cup Thursday. PICTURE: Juhaim Samha Alseej claimed the Al Bidda Cup, a Local Thoroughbred Graduation Plate over 1400m (Class 4) at the Al Rayyan Racecourse Thursday.The bay filly, owned and trained by Jassim bin Hamad al-Atteya, the bay filly came from off the pace with a blistering turn of foot inside the final 100m to land the spoils and score by 1½ lengths. She was guided to victory by jockey Arnaud de Lepine, who completed a double on the card.Samha Alseej was settled at the rear in the early stages as Afran set the pace ahead of Halitan, with Awayed Alseej and Ayyal Bjd following in behind. The order remained unchanged through the middle part of the race. At the top of the straight, the leading trio still held sway and looked set to decide the outcome.However, Samha Alseej produced a decisive late surge, quickening sharply inside the final 100m to sweep past her rivals and take control, turning the race on its head in a matter of strides before stretching clear to a convincing success. The long-time leader Afran, representing Al Wasmiyah Farm and from the Ibrahim Saeed Al Malki yard, with Marco Casamento aboard, kept on to take second, two lengths clear of the nearest rival behind her.The Umm Al Shukhut Farm-owned Halitan, trained by Ibrahim Khaled Elahmed and ridden by Alberto Sanna, held third without threatening the first two home.Earlier, De Lepine was in the winners’ enclouser when he guided Meshaal bin Ali al-Attiyah-owned Minsk to victory in the Local Thoroughbred Handicap (0-45) for three-year-old+ over 1200m. RESULTS68th Al Rayyan Race meeting – Al Bidda CupWINNERS: (Horse, Trainer, Jockey)1 – Al Bidda Cup, Local Thoroughbred Graduation PlateSamha Alseej, Jassim bin Hamad al-Atteya, Arnaud de Lepine2 – Thoroughbred Maiden PlateMaraaheb, Hadi al-Ramzani, Alberto Sanna3 – Purebred Arabian Premium Maiden PlateSafwan Al Shahania, Rudy Nerbonne, Lukas Delozier4 – Local Thoroughbred Handicap (0-45)Minsk, Ibrahim Khaled Elahmed, Arnaud de Lepine5 – Thoroughbred Handicap (0-75)Morello Man, Hamad al-Jehani, Saleh Faraj al-Otaibi6 – Thoroughbred Handicap (60-80)Make Love, Mohammed al-Ghazali, Salem Alajmi7 – Thoroughbred Handicap (75-95)Studio City, Mohammed al-Ghazali, Pierre Charles Boudot8 – Purebred Arabian Handicap (70-90)Monaafasah, Ahmed al-Jehani, Pierre Charles Boudot9: Purebred Arabian Handicap (80-100)Mohimma, Jean de Mieulle, Alberto Sanna Source link
Bernardo Silva to leave Manchester City after winning 15 major trophies during his nine years stay. Bernardo Silva will leave Manchester City when his contract expires at the end of the season, the Premier League club announced Thursday as they hailed his “incalculable” contribution to our “greatest sustained period of success”. The 31-year-old Portuguese playmaker, who is the current club captain, joined City from Monaco for £43mn ($58mn) in 2017 and has gone on to make over 450 appearances for manager Pep Guardiola’s side, winning 15 major trophies, including six Premier League titles and one Champions League as well as this season’s League Cup. He has also scored 76 goals and provided 77 assists to date, with Silva also involved as City won the ‘treble’ of Premier League, FA Cup and Champions League in the 2022/23 season. Silva recently moved into the top 10 of all-time City appearance holders, overtaking several notable former players, including David Silva, Paul Power and Willie Donachie. “Manchester City can confirm Bernardo Silva will leave the club this summer,” said a City statement. “Bernardo will now focus on seeking to try and ensure his remaining time at City ends with even more silverware, with Pep Guardiola’s side still very much in the hunt to win both the Premier League title and the FA Cup. “In short, he will be deservedly remembered both as one of City’s finest and most popular players of all time.” Confirming his departure from the Etihad on his Instagram page, Silva wrote: “When I arrived nine years ago, I was following a dream of a little boy, wanting to succeed in life, wanting to achieve great things. “This city and this club gave me much more than that, much more than I ever hoped for. What we won and achieved together is a legacy that will forever be cherished in my heart. “The Centurions, the domestic quadruple, the Treble, the Four In A Row and much more… It wasn’t that bad. “In a few months, it’s time to say goodbye to the city where not only we won so much as a football club, but also where I started my marriage and my family. From the bottom of my heart, Ines and Carlota, thank you!” Silva, who thanked fans for their “unconditional support” and said he would leave the Etihad as a “Man City supporter for life”, added: “To the club, Pep, the staff and all my team-mates these nine years, thank you for all the memories and for letting me be a part of this journey for so long. “The atmosphere we created every day in the training ground made me feel at home and a part of a big family. Let’s enjoy together these last weeks and fight for what this season still brings us.” Related Story Source link
Japan’s Vissel Kobe will next face either defending champions Al Ahli Saudi from Saudi Arabia or Malaysia Super League champions Johor Darul Ta’zim, who meet at…
