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Laurence Pithie appeared to drop some F-bombs after he finished Paris-Roubaix. The 21-year-old Kiwi was in the front group yet again and was riding the cobbles of northern France like a veteran alongside teammate Stefan Küng.Then Pithie suddenly lost contact when he crashed on a corner before the Templeuve cobbled sector with 33km to race. He had been in the five-rider group chasing eventual winner Mathieu van der Poel but suddenly lost any chance of a podium spot.“There’s a sense of disappointment for me. I can look back at my race and also be happy with seventh, but I could…

Atletico Madrid host Borussia Dortmund tonight in the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final clash.The Spanish giants overcame last year’s finalists, Inter Milan, in a penalty shootout in the last round after a 2-1 win in the second leg salvaged the tie.4Atletico Madrid are looking for a semi-final spotCredit: GettyDiego Simeone’s men trailed Inter 2-0 on aggregate but pulled off a fine comeback to set up this mouthwatering encounter.Their opponents haven’t been great domestically, but they topped the so-called group of death in the Champions League and comfortably saw off PSV to reach this stage.Plus, Edin Terzic’s side will…

WWE Carmelo Hayes & Trick Williams will renew their rivalry in a steel cage match on next week’s WWE NXT. Hayes attacked Williams & NXT Champion Ilja Dragunov in the show-closing segment on Tuesday’s NXT show, then laid out the steel cage match challenge to Williams. Earlier in the segment, Dragunov agreed to put his NXT title on the line against Williams on night one of Spring Breakin’ on Tuesday, April 23. Williams & Hayes main evented last Saturday’s Stand & Deliver PLE, with Williams scoring the victory over his one-time ally. Three more matches are set for next Tuesday’s NXT episode. Ridge Holland will…

Heading into the 2024 Formula 1 season, Sergio Perez was under mounting pressure to perform to a higher standard or risk being replaced at Red Bull for next year’s campaign. During the opening four rounds, the Mexican has lived up to the expectations placed on his shoulders, scoring a trio of second-place finishes to aid Red Bull’s strong start to the year. Perez’s disastrous performances throughout the 2023 campaign at times made it seem as though it was a foregone conclusion that he would be out of his seat at the end of the current season. However, his renewed spark…

The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 has kicked off with a bang, delivering the cricketing extravaganza fans have come to expect year after year. Amidst the breathtaking action and nail-biting encounters, former England captain Eoin Morgan has stepped forward to unveil his favourite team for this edition of the tournament.Eoin Morgan’s stellar journey in the IPLA seasoned campaigner in the IPL with stints at various franchises, including Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH), Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Punjab Kings (PBKS), Morgan has etched his name in the annals of IPL history with his impactful performances over the years.…

The tee times for the first two rounds of the 88th Masters have been announced, and among the key pairings are Scottie Scheffler, Rory McIlroy and Xander Schauffele, who get their tournament under way on 3.42pm (UK time) on Thursday. McIlroy will be making his tenth attempt to get his sleeves into the coveted green jacket and complete the career Grand Slam, while Scheffler will be hoping to repeat his victory in 2022. Spain’s defending champion Jon Rahm is out in the group before at 3.30pm, alongside Matt Fitzpatrick and first season PGA Tour player Nick Dunlap. Five-time winner Tiger…

MILWAUKEE — With 19 seconds remaining in the first quarter of the Milwaukee Bucks’ 104-91 win over the Boston Celtics on Tuesday night, Giannis Antetokounmpo was fouled by Luke Kornet while going up for a putback attempt and made one of his two free throw attempts. That was the first and last time anyone went to the free throw line in the game. The lack of free throws resulted in a record-setting game that was over in less than two hours. “Man, Adam Silver’s the happiest,” Bucks coach Doc Rivers said. “1:57 game time. My goodness, you can go to a game…

Fabio Wardley and Frazer Clarke skipped post-fight ring interviews following their brutal British title battle.The heavyweight rivals were rushed backstage to receive immediate medical attention after knocking lumps out of each other in a 12-round bloody draw in London on Sunday night.3Wardley and Clarke battled away in a thrilling duelCredit: Lawrence Lustig/ BOXXERIt is custom for boxers to be interviewed in the ring or on the apron immediately after the decision – but neither man was fit to speak with the media.The Sky Sports commentators confirmed immediately after the contest that Wardley and Clarke would not be speaking about their…

Michael Bunting celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal against the Washington Capitals on Thursday.Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports Forget about Sidney Crosby. And for that matter, forget about Jake Guentzel.The guy who has made the biggest impact for the Penguins since the March 8 trade deadline is someone who was considered nothing more than a book-balancing afterthought in the blockbuster deal that sent Guentzel from Pittsburgh to Carolina. Yes, Penguins fans owe Michael Bunting an apology. While they are at it, they might also want to delete those tweets suggesting that GM Kyle Dubas had “lost his mind” when he…

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has revealed the 16-member Women’s ODI and T20I squads for the forthcoming home series against the West Indies. The series, slated to commence in mid-April, marks a significant encounter for both teams as they gear up for the white-ball battle on Pakistani soil.ODIs as part of ICC Women’s ChampionshipThe upcoming series will kick off with a set of three One Day Internationals (ODIs), integral fixtures within the ICC Women’s Championship 2022-25. This championship holds paramount importance as teams vie for points to secure direct qualification for the ICC Women’s ODI World Cup scheduled for the…