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Rugby
Rugby-Lowe hat-trick helps Leinster into European Champions Cup final
DUBLIN (Reuters) - Winger James Lowe scored a hat-trick of tries to help Ireland’s Leinster to a third successive European Champions Cup final as they edged Northampton Saints 20-17 in Saturday’s semi-final in front of a record 82,300 crowd at Croke Park.
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Football
Soccer-Real Madrid secure LaLiga title after Girona thrash Barcelona 4-2
(Reuters) -Real Madrid claimed a record-extending 36th LaLiga title on Saturday after Girona fought-back to beat Barcelona 4-2, a result that left Carlo Ancelotti's side with an unassailable lead in the standings.
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Motorsport
Motor racing-Magnussen helped Hulkenberg with 'well-deserved' penalties
MIAMI (Reuters) - Kevin Magnussen said he had to resort to 'stupid tactics' as he collected three time penalties in helping Haas team mate Nico Hulkenberg score precious points in Saturday's Miami Formula One sprint race.
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Motorsport
Motor racing-Red Bull's Max Verstappen take pole for Miami Grand Prix
MIAMI (Reuters) -Red Bull's triple world champion Max Verstappen claimed pole position on Saturday for the Miami Grand Prix, to start from the front of the grid for the sixth straight race this season.
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Football
Soccer-Bayern's Guerreiro is doubtful for match against Real Madrid-coach Tuchel
STUTTGART, Germany (Reuters) - Bayern Munich defender Raphael Guerreiro is doubtful for next week's Champions League semi-final return leg at Real Madrid after he picked up an injury in their 3-1 loss to VfB Stuttgart on Saturday, coach Thomas Tuchel said.
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Football
Soccer-Real edge closer to LaLiga title with easy win over Cadiz
MADRID (Reuters) -Goals from Brahim Diaz, Jude Bellingham and Joselu earned LaLiga leaders Real Madrid a 3-0 win over lowly Cadiz, leaving them within touching distance of sealing a record-extending 36th Spanish title which they could clinch later on Saturday if Barcelona fail to beat Girona.
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Football
Soccer-Brentford and Fulham play out derby stalemate
LONDON (Reuters) - Fulham substitute Raul Jimenez missed a golden chance to settle Saturday’s West London derby in his side’s favour but they drew 0-0 at Brentford in a Premier League game of missed chances.
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Football
Soccer-Newcastle rout sends Burnley close to the drop
BURNLEY, England (Reuters) -Alexander Isak scored his 20th Premier League goal of the season as Newcastle United moved into sixth place in the standings with a comprehensive 4-1 victory at Burnley on Saturday which left the hosts on the brink of relegation.
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Football
Soccer-Forest move three points clear of relegation zone with 3-1 win at Sheffield Utd
SHEFFIELD, England (Reuters) -A brace by Callum Hudson-Odoi helped Nottingham Forest move three points clear of the Premier League's bottom three as they came back from a goal down to secure a 3-1 win at Sheffield United on Saturday.
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Football
Soccer-Arsenal's Saka has sharper edge now - Arteta
LONDON (Reuters) - The key improvement in Arsenal midfielder Bukayo Saka this season is a sharpened competitive edge to win, his manager Mikel Arteta said on Saturday after their 3-0 home victory over Bournemouth.
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Cycling
Cycling-Narvaez outsprints Pogacar to win Giro d'Italia stage one
(Reuters) -Jhonatan Narvaez of Ineos Grenadiers outsprinted Giro d'Italia favourite Tadej Pogacar to win Saturday's stage one 140-kilometre ride from Venaria Reale to Turin, with the Ecuadorian taking the leader's maglia rosa jersey.
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Football
Soccer-Bayern slump to defeat at Stuttgart as Real await
STUTTGART, Germany (Reuters) - VfB Stuttgart substitutes Jeong Woo-yeong and Silas scored late goals to snatch a 3-1 win over visitors Bayern Munich in the Bundesliga on Saturday, spoiling the Bavarians' preparations for their Champions League semi-final return leg against Real Madrid.
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Hockey
Heartbreak as Speedy Tigers lose to Pakistan after last-minute goal in Ipoh
IPOH: Azrai Aizad Abu Kamal scored a hattrick but it still wasn’t an ideal start for the national hockey team at the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup as they lost 4-5 to Pakistan in their opening round fixture today (May 4).
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Cycling
Upset win for Ridwan
NILAI: Mohd Ridwan Sahrom upstaged his Paris Olympic-bound brother Mohd Shah Firdaus Sahrom to claim the gold medal in the men's keirin event at the Australia-SEA Track Cup II in Nilai tonight (Saturday.
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Football
Soccer-Milan's Pioli fully focused on season end
(Reuters) - AC Milan's disappointing campaign has put Stefano Pioli under scrutiny, but he is fully concentrated on a positive end to the season despite speculation regarding his future and protesting fans, the manager said on Saturday.
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Tennis
Tennis-Injured Sinner withdraws from Rome Masters
(Reuters) - Jannik Sinner has been forced to withdraw from the Masters 1000 event in Rome next week due to a hip injury he suffered at the Madrid Open, the world number two said on Saturday, hampering his preparations for the French Open.
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Football
Soccer-Arsenal keep pressure on City with win over Bournemouth
LONDON (Reuters) -Arsenal cleared another hurdle in their Premier League title quest with a 3-0 victory over Bournemouth in their penultimate home game on Saturday to pile the pressure on Manchester City.
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Other Sports
Olympics-IOC bans former senior Olympic member Sheikh Ahmad for 15 years
BERLIN (Reuters) -Kuwait's Sheikh Ahmad Al-Fahad Al-Sabah has been banned for 15 years from all positions within the International Olympic Committee over ethics breaches, the Olympic ruling body has decided.
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Football
Soccer-Roma will be hungry after Leverkusen loss, says Juve's Allegri
(Reuters) - Juventus and AS Roma are involved in the battle for Champions League qualification in Serie A and, after the latter's defeat in Europe, Massimiliano Allegri expects to face a side hungry to bounce back, the Juve coach said on Saturday.
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Football
Soccer-Liverpool questions becoming a drag for Slot
(Reuters) - Questions about his imminent appointment as Liverpool manager are becoming a drag for Dutchman Arne Slot as he prepares to lead Feyenoord through the final weeks of the season.