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The youthful Thunder rolled past the playoff-bound Dallas Mavericks -- who rested Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving among others -- 135-86 to emerge from the trio of teams who went into the final day of action tied atop the West. It marked the first time that three teams entered their final games with identical records, all with a shot at the number one seed in a conference. Thanks to the Thunder's edge in their head-to-head record, the Nuggets' 126-111 victory over the Grizzlies in Memphis wasn't enough and the Minnesota Timberwolves... Читать дальше...

More than 250 survivors of the 2017 Manchester Arena attack have filed a lawsuit against Britain's domestic intelligence services, their lawyers said in a statement Sunday.

But experts say many of the approximately one million deaf and hard-of-hearing American Sign Language (ASL) users in the United States may not be participating in politics at all, due to the inaccessibility of campaigns. In a country where the last two presidential races were decided by only tens of thousands of votes, the group represents a potentially significant but untapped voting bloc. "The most important thing is for deaf people to feel like members, not visitors, in (this) country," said Brendan Stern... Читать дальше...

The feature by British director Alex Garland stars Kirsten Dunst as a journalist travelling through a broken country, in which a three-term president battles secessionist forces from California and Texas. The movie -- which has highlighted fears about the divided state of the nation ahead of November's presidential election -- raked in $25.7 million in the US and Canada, Exhibitor Relations reported Sunday. That is more than twice the average for a dystopian thriller on its opening weekend, said analyst David A. Читать дальше...

No side has ever won four consecutive English top-flight titles, but City are closing in on that feat after a 5-1 victory over Luton moved them two points clear of their title rivals with six games to play. Aston Villa's 2-0 win at Arsenal also had major ramifications in the battle for Champions League football next season as they move three points clear of Tottenham, who were thrashed 4-0 at Newcastle. AFP Sports looks at three talking points from the Premier League weekend. Fortress Anfield... Читать дальше...

Swarms of fans, so rarely seen at 9:35 am on the final day at Augusta -- a full five hours before the leaders were due to tee off -- were proof, if any were needed, that Woods remains golf's top box-office draw. But his scorecard over the final two rounds of this year's Masters told another story -- the rather sad tale of a fading star, no longer capable of competing with the best over four rounds at the famous old course where he has won five titles. A 10-over par 82 on Saturday wrecked any chance... Читать дальше...

The hosts were playing for the first time since lifting their first major trophy in 40 years with victory last weekend over Real Mallorca in the Copa del Rey final on penalties. It appeared as though fortune from the spot would be on their side again as Villarreal striker Gerard Moreno struck the post with an early penalty. Visiting midfielder Santi Comesana was dismissed for a second yellow card in the first minute of the second half and Athletic took advantage when Oihan Sancet fired home in the 67th minute. Читать дальше...

Set 207 for victory, five-time winners Mumbai finished on 186-6 even though Rohit raised his ton in 61 balls at his home in Wankhede Stadium. Skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad and the in-form Shivam Dube powered Chennai, who won their fifth title last year, to 206-4. Gaikwad hit 69 and Dube smashed an unbeaten 66 before warhorse M.S. Dhoni smashed three successive sixes in the 20th over to take Chennai past 200. Dhoni came in to bat with four balls left and scored 20. He smashed Mumbai skipper Hardik Pandya... Читать дальше...

Arteta's side would have gone back to the top of the table with a victory at the Emirates Stadium. But instead Arsenal were beaten for the first time in 12 league games as two goals in the last six minutes from Leon Bailey and Ollie Watkins rocked their title dreams. The second-placed Gunners are two points behind leaders Manchester City with six games left in their bid to be crowned English champions for the first time since 2004. Facing the prospect of blowing the lead in the title race for a second successive campaign... Читать дальше...

United States track and field athletes will have multiple kit options to choose from for the Olympics, officials said Sunday, following criticism over one skimpy design for the Paris games that has been branded "sexist."

The Greek cruised to a 6-1, 6-4 defeat of Casper Ruud on Sunday to add to title triumphs on the Riviera in 2021 and 2022. "Getting the Holy Trinity, as I call it, is something that I will fully cherish and take the most out of this moment," he said. "I did need a week like this a lot, especially the rough months that I have been through in the last half of 2023 until now. "It hasn't been the best of times in terms of where I wanted to be, so getting back here and winning the title is something... Читать дальше...

Manchester City were the big winners of the day as the defending champions remain two points clear at the top of the table with six games remaining. Arsenal had taken 31 from a possible 33 Premier League points in 2024 prior to Villa's visit, but former Gunners boss Unai Emery derailed his old club's charge towards the title. Mikel Arteta's men were left to rue not making the most of their first half superiority as ex-Arsenal goalkeeper Emi Martinez produced a brilliant stop to deny Leandro Trossard the opener. Читать дальше...

Leverkusen fans finally saw their team lift the league title after years of heartbreak that included five second-place finishes. While the architect of Leverkusen's breakthrough title victory is undoubtedly Xabi Alonso, the coach had an excellent squad at his disposal. The quality of Leverkusen's team, with many on long-term deals, was enough to convince Alonso to brush off advances from Liverpool and Bayern Munich to pledge his future to the club beyond this season. AFP Sport looks at five... Читать дальше...

Leverkusen were cast in the role of nearly men by finishing second on five occasions in the league, while losing three German Cup finals. The German equivalent of "Neverkusen" is "Vizekusen", which translates to "the champions of second place". With just two major trophies in their history, and none since 1993, some began to wonder if the club was cursed to endure eternal bridesmaid status. Alonso however had other ideas, taking the club to a league title in his first full season in charge, with... Читать дальше...

Mikel Arteta's side would have gone back to the top of the table with a victory, but instead they surrendered the initiative to Manchester City after conceding two goals in the last six minutes. Leon Bailey put the visitors ahead and Ollie Watkins doubled their lead as Villa boss Unai Emery enjoyed a second sweet win this season over the club that sacked him in 2019. Arsenal's first defeat in 12 league games leaves them in second place, two points behind City, while third placed Liverpool are behind Arsenal on goal difference. Читать дальше...

Xabi Alonso's Leverkusen knew victory would secure the title with five games to spare, and there were no signs of nerves in a dominant performance. A hat-trick from Florian Wirtz and goals from Victor Boniface and Granit Xhaka extended their unbeaten run to a stunning 43 games in all competitions. Leverkusen's maiden title, coming after five second-place finishes in their history, keeps their dream of a remarkable treble alive while shedding their unwanted 'Neverkusen' nickname for good. With 10 minutes to go... Читать дальше...

Tensions with Benjamin Netanyahu over Israel's war on Gaza were papered over as the US president offered "ironclad" support, including shooting down Iranian drones. But the White House has made it clear it does not want further escalation following Iran's unprecedented assault and will not support an Israeli counterattack that could trigger a full-blown regional conflict. The question then for Biden, who is facing a tough reelection battle against Donald Trump in November, is what if Netanyahu goes ahead anyway as he has done in Gaza? Читать дальше...

The 19-year-old had only just come on as a substitute when he collided with team-mate Edson Alvarez at the London Stadium during an eventual 2-0 defeat by capital rivals Fulham. Earthy fell to the ground awkwardly and it looked as if he had been knocked out cold, with medical staff and teammates rushing to his aid. Having received on-field treatment for eight minutes, Earthy was carried off on a stretcher. He was conscious when he was taken out of West Ham's home ground in an ambulance some 20 minutes after the final whistle. Читать дальше...

Klopp's men had not lost at Anfield for 14 months in all competitions prior to a 3-0 defeat to Atalanta in the Europa League quarter-finals on Thursday. The German did not get the reaction he hoped for as Palace took an early lead through Eberechi Eze in a ragged first-half display from the home side. Liverpool were much improved after the break but were undone by a familiar wastefulness in front of goal in recent weeks as Palace clung on for just their second win in 10 games. "It feels rubbish, 100 percent," said Klopp. Читать дальше...

The Crucible has hosted every edition of snooker's showpiece tournament since 1977 but the seven-time world champion believes the time has come to leave the venue, where the maximum capacity is under 1,000 seats. O'Sullivan will attempt to win a modern-day record eighth world title when the Championship starts on April 20, having recently taken part in events in Riyadh, the Saudi capital, and the Chinese city of Yushan. "I don't like the Crucible," the 48-year-old Englishman told The Sun newspaper. Читать дальше...

Renowned for her pictorial quilts combining textiles and painting, Ringgold won international fame, with her art exhibited at the White House and in museums around the world. Born in New York in 1930, Ringgold's childhood was shaped by the Harlem Renaissance movement, which saw a blossoming of African American art and literature. In the 1960s, inspired by the civil rights movement against racial segregation, Ringgold created a series of political paintings known as the "American People Series," in which she explored race relations in America.

Record five-time Champions Cup winners Toulouse will play Harlequins, 42-41 victors over Bordeaux-Begles on Saturday, in the semi-finals. Leinster, who dispatched two-time defending champions La Rochelle 40-13 in their quarter-final, take on Northampton in the other last-four clash on the weekend of May 4-5. In scorching conditions in Toulouse, the home side were only a point ahead after a tight opening 40 minutes, but let rip with a totally dominant display in the second half. "The first half was really hard and they came out pumping... Читать дальше...

The Briton banished previous near misses as he edged Swiss rider Marc Hirschi at the line, with Belgian Tiesj Benoot rolling in third to complete the podium. Last year Pidcock was third. In 2021 he lost in a long-delayed photo-finish to Wout van Aert, amid suggestions that the camera had not been aligned with the finish line. "I was going to say 'It's great to win for the second time' but that might create some controversy," Pidcock said. "It feels really good, this year's been so tough, I made big sacrifices at the start of the year... Читать дальше...

An AFP journalist saw mothers holding their children's hands and families piling onto donkey carts with their luggage as they made the journey. They hoped to cross a military checkpoint on Al-Rashid road south of Gaza City, but the Israeli army told AFP that reports the route was open were "not true". On the other side, desperate families waited for their loved ones in the rubble of the battered main city in the Palestinian territory. Mahmoud Awdeh said he was waiting for his wife, who has been... Читать дальше...

A first home league defeat in 29 games for the Reds leaves Jurgen Klopp's men two points behind Manchester City and level with Arsenal, who can go top with victory over Aston Villa later on Sunday. Eberechi Eze's early goal handed the Eagles a vital win in their battle for survival as they move eight points clear of the drop zone. However, Liverpool's final season under Klopp is unravelling. The League Cup winners were on course for a quadruple just a few weeks ago. But after crashing out of the FA Cup to Manchester United... Читать дальше...