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Thomas Zilliacus withdraws Manchester United bid and calls the decision to hold a third round of bidding a “farce.”

Thomas Zilliacus, a Finnish entrepreneur, has withdrawn his offer to acquire Manchester United, calling the choice of existing owners the Glazers to move to a third round of bidding a “farce.” The Glazers, according to the 69-year-old, show “no respect”…

Managing in the Champions League is a “huge honor.”

Frank Lampard, Chelsea’s caretaker manager, says it’s a “huge honor” to lead the club into the Champions League quarter-finals less than a week after taking over. Lampard, who was named as Graham Potter’s interim replacement on Thursday, will lead the…

Lucknow Super Giants defeated Royal Challengers Bangalore by one wicket on the final ball of the IPL 2023.

As Lucknow Super Giants defeated Royal Challengers Bangalore by one wicket, Nicholas Pooran hit the fastest 50 of the 2023 Indian Premier League. Before being caught in the deep, the Trinidadian hit 62 off 19 balls, reaching his half-century off…

Rudy Gobert apologizes for punching a Minnesota Timberwolves teammate. Anderson, Kyle

Rudy Gobert of the Minnesota Timberwolves has apologized for punching teammate Kyle Anderson during his team’s 113-108 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans. Players and coaches separated the pair after Frenchman Gobert, 30, appeared to hit Anderson in the chest….

Ons Jabeur wins the Charleston Open after defeating Belinda Bencic.

At the Charleston Open, world number five Ons Jabeur defeated Belinda Bencic to win her first title of the season. Tunisia’s Jabeur, who finished second at Wimbledon and the US Open in 2022, defeated the Swiss 7-6 (8-6) 6-4. On…

Andy Robertson: PGMOL to investigate possible official elbow on Liverpool defender

The PGMOL will look into allegations that Liverpool’s Andy Robertson was elbowed in the chin by assistant referee Constantine Hatzidakis. At the end of the first half against Arsenal, Robertson approached the official angrily and appeared to shove him as…

IPL 2023: Jos Buttler’s 79 propels Rajasthan Royals to a 57-run victory over Delhi Capitals.

Jos Buttler’s 79 off 51 balls helped Rajasthan Royals beat Delhi Capitals by 57 runs in the Indian Premier League. England white-ball captain Buttler and Yashasvi Jaiswal, who scored 60, put on a 98-run opening stand in 8.3 overs. Rajasthan’s…

Women’s Finalissima: ‘England needed this test, and they passed it.’

England needed this test, and they passed it despite conceding a late equalizer and having to deal with the pressures of a penalty shootout at Wembley Stadium. Sarina Wiegman’s Lionesses appeared unbeatable at times. Winning silverware has become a habit,…

Iga Swiatek says tennis could have done better ‘from the start’ in the Russia-Ukraine conflict.

Tennis authorities should have banned Russian and Belarussian players, according to world number one Iga Swiatek. After Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, players from both countries were barred from competing at Wimbledon in 2022, but they were allowed to compete elsewhere…

The IOC says Ukraine’s boycott of qualifying events “raises serious questions.”

The International Olympic Committee says Ukraine’s decision to boycott Olympic qualifying events in Paris if Russians participate “raises serious questions” (IOC). On April 1, Ukrainian government minister Oleh Nemchinov announced the boycott. The International Olympic Committee has recommended that Russian…