Liverpool's recent defeat to Atalanta has left Jurgen Klopp in a buoyant mood, despite the defeat denying him a last chance at another European trophy. This defeat may have been a sign of resignation for Klopp, as the team was expected to end the season with a strong emotional farewell. However, Liverpool's performance was not as expected, and they were eliminated four games from the final.

World Athletics faces criticism for offering USD 50,000 per gold medal at Paris Olympics, with President Coe pledging USD 2.4 million. ASOIF disapproves, questioning the values of Olympism. Concerns raised about IOC presidential contest and impact on athletes' endorsements.

Openers KL Rahul and Quinton de Kock, who made classy fifties on a slow pitch, produced a chasing masterclass to power Lucknow Super Giants to a comfortable eight-wicket win over Chennai Super Kings in their IPL match here on Friday. Asked to bat first, Ravindra Jadeja came up with a solid unbeaten 57 before Moeen Ali (30 off 20) and MS Dhoni (28 off 9) went on a six-hitting spree to take CSK to a fighting 176 for six. In reply, Rahul (82) and De Kock (54) batted with authority during their matc

Aman Sehrawat missed Paris Games, Deepak Punia and Sujeet Kalkal late at the Asian Olympic Qualifier. Ravi Dahiya excelled, Jaideep pinned Al Arslan Begenjov. Last chance: World Qualifiers in Turkey.

Ashutosh unleashed a flurry of sixes in his 28-ball knock which brought Punjab from the brink to near the finish line but his dismissal in the 18th over turned the game back in favour of Mumbai Indians. Punjab, who were left tottering at 17/4 in their chase of 193 , came back roaring through Ashutosh and Shashank Singh (41 off 25) before ending at 183 all-out in 19.1 overs. Suryakumar Yadav (78) starred with the bat for Mumbai Indians to take them to 192 for seven.

Madrids victory over Manchester City after a penalty shootout on Wednesday sent it to a record 17th semifinal appearance and kept it on course to add to its unequaled haul of 14 European Cups. It was fitting that Rudiger finished off City after he anchored a spirited defensive effort by Madrid that weathered wave after wave of attacks by Pep Guardiolas side.

The United States is predicted to lead the medals table for the fourth consecutive Summer Games in Paris, with France gaining a significant boost from eighth to third place. The Gracenote virtual medals table, compiled using results data from key global and continental competitions since the Tokyo Olympics, shows the U.S. on top in gold medal count (39) and total medal count (123).

Paris Saint-Germain's victory over Barcelona in the Champions League knockout tie has kept alive their dream of ending the Kylian Mbappe era by lifting the trophy at Wembley in June. The French club had lost 3-2 at home to Barca in the first leg of their quarter-final last week, and their prospects of winning this time appeared slim. However, they seized the opportunity given to them in Catalonia after Ronald Araujo's red card left Barcelona to play over an hour with 10 men.

The national selection committee is unlikely to introduce new faces for India's T20 World Cup squad, aiming for experienced players. With the ICC's May 1 deadline approaching, selectors face tough decisions, prioritizing consistency in T20 performances. While debates ensue over potential exclusions and the impact player rule's influence, emerging talents may find opportunities in bilateral matches. The probable squad of 20 includes established names, with final selections imminent.

RR topped the table with this win, having won six, lost one and obtained 12 points. KKR is in the second spot, with four wins and two losses, giving them eight points. In the run chase of 224 runs, Rajasthan Royals was off to a decent start. Yashasvi Jaiswal hit Mitchell Starc for two fours and Vaibhav Arora for a six, but was caught by Venkatesh Iyer for 9-ball 19. Harshit Rana took his first wicket. RR was 22/1 in 1.5 overs.

Tennis great Rafael Nadal made his comeback from injury at the Barcelona Open on Tuesday, starting his first round match against Flavio Cobolli. On a personal level it is a gift for me to be in Barcelona, said Nadal.

Former Pakistan cricketer Mushtaq Ahmed has been appointed as the spin bowling coach for Bangladesh's men's cricket team, ahead of the T20I series against Zimbabwe. Ahmed has previously coached England, West Indies, and Pakistan. He is excited to pass on his experience to the players and believes Bangladesh is one of the most dangerous teams around.

Seven months, four titles, and the 'Mecca of Indian football' was celebrating after Mohun Bagan's maiden League Winners Shield triumph following their 2-1 win over Mumbai City FC at the packed Salt Lake Stadium on Monday.