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AFPTimberwolves maul Nuggets, Brunson fires Knicks over Pacers
The Minnesota Timberwolves produced a dominant defensive display to seize a commanding 2-0 lead in their best-of-seven playoff series against the Denver Nuggets with a 106-80 road victory on Monday.Remarkably, Minnesota's dominance was achieved without Rudy Gobert, the Frenchman who is one of the defensive pillars of the Timberwolves line-up.
PA Media: SportOn this day in 2008 – Declan Kidney named Ireland head coach
The 48-year-old was Munster director of rugby.
The Northern EchoMichael Carrick's first-team prediction for Middlesbrough youngster after big week
Michael Carrick is confident there is lots more to come from Law McCabe after the teenager made his first senior start at the weekend.
PA Media: SportManchester United boss Erik ten Hag rues ‘worst defeat’ but vows to fight on
United slumped to an embarrassing loss at Crystal Palace.
AFPCancer survivor Suafoa back for Blues-Hurricanes showdown
Auckland Blues forward Cameron Suafoa is in contention to play in Saturday's top-of-the-table Super Rugby showdown against Wellington Hurricanes after beating cancer.Suafoa, who can play as a loose forward or lock, could feature in Saturday's home clash at Eden Park against Hurricanes, who top the Super Rugby table by a single point from the second-placed Blues.
AFPCourtnae Paul, the S.African chasing Olympic breakdancing glory
Moonwalking into the centre of a colourful gladiator-like stage, South African breakdancer Courtnae Paul warms up a Johannesburg crowd with jazzy bobs and a contagious smile.Along with a fellow South African B-girl, she is hoping to catch a break in upcoming qualifiers in Shanghai and Budapest.
The Northern EchoEddie Howe's selection call on Newcastle United youngster ahead of final three games
Eddie Howe expects teenage defender Alex Murphy to remain part of Newcastle United’s squad for the remainder of the season.
The Northern EchoSunderland trio will learn contract fate this week - and how the process will work
Sunderland are set to make contract decisions over Callum Styles, Corry Evans and Bradley Dack this week.
AFPAndrade eager for Olympic gymnastics showdown with Biles
As Rebeca Andrade prepares to defend the Olympic vault gold she took in Tokyo after Simone Biles dramatically withdrew, she told AFP she hopes that in Paris the American is at "her best".Andrade took three silvers, second to Biles each time, but beat the American to gold in the vault.
AFPMadrid must 'improve' to overcome Bayern in Champions League
Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti is searching for the formula to take his team's performance up several notches to get past Bayern Munich on Wednesday and reach the Champions League final.Ancelotti only started Nacho against Cadiz from the line-up he deployed in Munich, so his players will be fresh and chomping at the bit to reach the final.
AFPMLS must attract best players to grow: Infantino
FIFA president Gianni Infantino said Monday Major League Soccer needs to sign more top players in order to boost the profile of the sport in the United States.However the league has faced growing calls -- not least from broadcast partner Apple TV -- to relax those rules in order to enable clubs to target more top talent.
AFPCrime deterring return of South American footballers
A wave of crimes against South American footballers has underscored the risks faced by players loath to return home from overseas clubs to a region where they, or their loved ones, risk being kidnapped, blackmailed or targeted by gangs with a message to send.They left a threatening message for the footballer in what was also interpreted as gangs flexing their muscle.
AFPCrisis-hit Bayern banking on Kane and victory to change the narrative
Six-time Champions League winners Bayern Munich head into Wednesday's second semi-final at Real Madrid ever more reliant on striker Harry Kane amid swirling off-field crises entirely of their own making.Thomas Mueller, a two-time Champions League winner who has lifted almost every team honour available, said on the club's website on Monday efficiency would be key in Madrid.
AFPVictor Wembanyama of France named NBA Rookie of the Year
San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama won the 2024 NBA Rookie of the Year award, the league announced on Monday, marking the first time a Frenchman has captured the honor.Under the guidance of Spurs coach Gregg Popovich, Wembanyama became the third San Antonio player to win the award after fellow big men David Robinson in 1990 and Tim Duncan in 1998.
The TelegraphErik ten Hag blames Man Utd players as pundits brand team ‘shambolic’ in Palace collapse
Erik ten Hag said Manchester United’s humiliation at Crystal Palace marked a new low in their campaign as he accused his players of failing to follow his “script” or stick to his “rules”.
The TelegraphManchester United and Casemiro’s slapstick defending is inexcusable
There have been an abundance of egregious moments defensively from Manchester United this season, but no goal better encapsulates their abomination of a Premier League campaign than the first of the four goals they conceded against Crystal Palace.
The GuardianTom Daley to compete at record fifth Olympics to defend 10m synchro title
Tom Daley will seek to end his extraordinary career with a fifth Olympic medal this summer after being selected for Team GB’s synchronised diving squad for the Paris Games
PA Media: SportTom Daley is my ‘secret weapon’ for Olympics, says synchro partner Noah Williams
The pair won silver at the World Championships in February.
The TelegraphTom Daley makes history by being named in Team GB diving team for Paris Olympics
Tom Daley will become the first British diver to compete at five Olympics after being officially selected for Paris this summer, exactly 16 years after reaching his first Games at the age of 14.
The TelegraphErik ten Hag’s hopes of staying at Manchester United vanishing after Crystal Palace humiliation
For Manchester United, a crumbling team led by a sinking manager, this was a night that provided so many snapshots of chaos that, by the end, it was hard to keep track of it all.
The Guardian‘We let each other down’: Ten Hag admits Manchester United at new low
Manchester United were thrashed 4-0 at Crystal Palace, with the manager conceding that his team were ‘underperforming’ and ‘not good enough’
AFPCrystal Palace thrash Man Utd 4-0 to leave Ten Hag's future in doubt
Manchester United are at risk of failing to qualify for Europe next season after a dismal 4-0 thrashing at Crystal Palace left the Red Devils eighth in the Premier League.But there was little excuse for the lack of fight or quality on show from a United side, whose sole Premier League win in their last seven games came against relegated Sheffield United.
AFPMan Utd rut 'not good enough' but Ten Hag vows to fight on
Erik ten Hag took responsibility for Manchester United's miserable showing in a 4-0 thrashing by Crystal Palace on Monday, but said he is still the right man to turn the club's fortunes around.United lost 4-0 at Brentford, 7-0 to Liverpool and 6-3 away to Manchester City during his first season in charge.
PA Media: SportWe’ve sacrificed everything – Emotional Kyren Wilson wins world snooker title
Wilson held off a Jak Jones fightback to win 18-14.
The TelegraphTeam GB at Paris Olympics: Who are the British athletes to watch at the 2024 Games?
Great Britain’s team for the Olympic Games in Paris this summer is starting to take shape.
Headlines
- On this day in 2008 – Declan Kidney named Ireland head coach
- Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag rues ‘worst defeat’ but vows to fight on
- Tom Daley is my ‘secret weapon’ for Olympics, says synchro partner Noah Williams
- We’ve sacrificed everything – Emotional Kyren Wilson wins world snooker title
- Kyren Wilson survives Jak Jones fightback to win world snooker title at Crucible