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epa09122934 Arsenal goalkeeper Bernd Leno in action during the UEFA Europa League quarter final, 1st leg match between Arsenal London and Slavia Prague in London, Britain, 08 April 2021. EPA/NEIL HALL

Leno and Arteta stress importance of Arsenal beating Slavia Prague
Soccer Football - Champions League - Quarter Final - First Leg - Real Madrid v Liverpool - Estadio Alfredo Di Stefano, Madrid, Spain - April 6, 2021 Liverpool's Mohamed Salah celebrates scoring their first goal with teammates REUTERS/Susana Vera

Euro comeback kings Liverpool need another miraculous night at Anfield

Football
Former Zimbabwe captain and coach Heath Streak has been banned from all cricket for eight years. Getty

Former Zimbabwe captain Heath Streak banned from all cricket for eight years

Cricket
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola talks to Kevin De Bruyne during the Champions League quarter-final first leg against Borussia Dortmund. EPA

'If we don’t win, I’ll be a failure': City manager Guardiola says defeat not an option

Football

Five managers who could replace Mourinho at Tottenham

Football

Chelsea into Champions League semis after surviving 'very tough fight' against Porto

Sport

Babar Azam overtakes Virat Kohli as No1 batsman in ODI rankings

Cricket
In Depth
Soccer Football - La Liga Santander - Real Betis v FC Barcelona - Estadio Benito Villamarin, Seville, Spain - February 7, 2021 Barcelona's Lionel Messi celebrates scoring their first goal with teammates REUTERS/Marcelo Del Pozo

The world's 20 most valuable football clubs - in pictures

Football
File photo dated 27-11-2016 of Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen during the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix at the Yas Marina Circuit, Abu Dhabi. RESTRICTIONS: Editorial use only. Commercial use with prior consent from teams. Issue date: Tuesday March 30, 2021. PA Photo. Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen's battle at Formula One's season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix ignited hope of a fascinating rivalry between the sport's two brightest stars. See PA story AUTO Rivalries. Photo credit should read David Davies/PA Wire.

Hamilton and Verstappen strapped in for latest episode of a titanic battle

F1
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Dubai Mighty Camels celebrate their victory against the Abu Dhabi Storms during the Emirates Hockey League Finals at Zayed Sports City Ice Ring. Khushnum Bhandari for The National

Dubai Mighty Camels clinch fifth Emirates Hockey League title

UAE
FILE PHOTO: Tennis - French Open - Roland Garros, Paris, France - October 11, 2020 Runner up Novak Djokovic of Serbia alongside French Open winner Rafael Nadal of Spain as they are presented with their trophies after the final REUTERS/Charles Platiau/File Photo

Clay-court talking points: Nadal chases Slam record, Covid bubble fatigue

Tennis
MUNICH, GERMANY - APRIL 07: Kylian Mbappe of Paris Saint-Germain celebrates after scoring their side's first goal during the UEFA Champions League Quarter Final match between FC Bayern Munich and Paris Saint-Germain at Allianz Arena on April 07, 2021 in Munich, Germany. Sporting stadiums around Germany remain under strict restrictions due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in games being played behind closed doors. (Photo by Alexander Hassenstein/Getty Images)

Champions League predictions: PSG send Bayern packing, Real ease past Liverpool

Football
Soccer Football - Premier League - Fulham v Wolverhampton Wanderers - Craven Cottage, London, Britain - April 9, 2021 Fulham's Alphonse Areola reacts after Wolverhampton Wanderers' Willian Jose scored their first goal, later disallowed after a VAR review Pool via REUTERS/Andrew Couldridge EDITORIAL USE ONLY. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 75 images, no video emulation. No use in betting, games or single club /league/player publications. Please contact your account representative for further details.

The highest paid players at Fulham - in pictures
Kostas Tsimikas and Mohamed Salah of Liverpool during training. Getty

Liverpool prepare for 'perfect performance' against Real - in pictures
West Bromwich Albion's Brazilian midfielder Matheus Pereira (L) celebrates with teammates after scoring the opening goal from the penalty spot during the English Premier League football match between West Bromwich Albion and Southampton at The Hawthorns stadium in West Bromwich, central England, on April 12, 2021. - RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. / AFP / POOL / Michael Steele / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications.

The highest paid players at West Bromwich Albion - in pictures
Soccer Football - Champions League - Quarter Final Second Leg - Chelsea v Porto - Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan, Seville, Spain - April 13, 2021 FC Porto's Evanilson, Pepe and Mehdi Taremi looks dejected after the match REUTERS/Marcelo Del Pozo

Chelsea v Porto ratings: Pulisic 8, Jorginho 7; Pepe 6, Taremi 8
Paris Saint-Germain forward Kylian Mbappe celebrates with midfielder Idrissa Gueye after winning the Champions League quarter-final against Bayern Munich. AFP

PSG v Bayern Munich ratings: Neymar and Mbappe 8; Muller 7, Neuer 8
epa09133082 Dortmund's Erling Haaland in action as he attends a training session in Dortmund, Germany, 13 April 2021. Borussia Dortmund will face Manchester City in their UEFA Champions League quarter final, second leg soccer match on 14 April 2021. EPA/FRIEDEMANN VOGEL

Haaland trains with Dortmund ahead of Champions League clash with Man City
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The highest paid players at Brighton & Hove Albion - in pictures
Chelsea's players run during a training session at the Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan stadium in Seville on April 12, 2021 on the eve of the UEFA Champions League quarter-final second leg football match between Chelsea and Porto. / AFP / CRISTINA QUICLER

Chelsea train for Porto clash and a season-defining week
UAE
Sharjah, United Arab Emirates - Reporter: Paul Radley. Sport. Cricket. Sharjah's Vriitya Aravind bats. Final of the Emirates D10, Fujairah v Sharjah. Monday, April 5th, 2021. Sharjah. Chris Whiteoak / The National

No time to rest for UAE's batting star Aravind after Emirates D10 heroics

Future looks bright for UAE women's cricket after youngsters shine in T10

Historic Women’s All Stars T10 decided by Super Over

Dubai teenager ready for big leap as UAE women’s cricket makes live broadcast debut

Baniyas and Al Jazira battle for top spot as AGL season heads into home stretch
FOOTBALL
epa09122934 Arsenal goalkeeper Bernd Leno in action during the UEFA Europa League quarter final, 1st leg match between Arsenal London and Slavia Prague in London, Britain, 08 April 2021. EPA/NEIL HALL

Leno and Arteta stress importance of Arsenal beating Slavia Prague

Five managers who could replace Mourinho at Tottenham

The highest paid players at Fulham - in pictures

Liverpool prepare for 'perfect performance' against Real - in pictures

The highest paid players at West Bromwich Albion - in pictures
CRICKET
Former Zimbabwe captain and coach Heath Streak has been banned from all cricket for eight years. Getty

Former Zimbabwe captain Heath Streak banned from all cricket for eight years

Babar Azam overtakes Virat Kohli as No1 batsman in ODI rankings

IPL: Shah Rukh Khan apologises as Kolkata collapse against Mumbai

Stokes to miss rest of IPL 2021 with broken finger in latest blow for Rajasthan

From tragedy to IPL glory - the inspirational tale of Rajasthan's Chetan Sakariya
F1
File photo dated 27-11-2016 of Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen during the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix at the Yas Marina Circuit, Abu Dhabi. RESTRICTIONS: Editorial use only. Commercial use with prior consent from teams. Issue date: Tuesday March 30, 2021. PA Photo. Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen's battle at Formula One's season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix ignited hope of a fascinating rivalry between the sport's two brightest stars. See PA story AUTO Rivalries. Photo credit should read David Davies/PA Wire.

Hamilton and Verstappen strapped in for latest episode of a titanic battle

Amna and Hamda Al Qubaisi: Emirati sisters driving the family's legacy into a new era

Hamilton keeps Verstappen at bay to win Bahrain Grand Prix

Verstappen beats Hamilton to pole at Bahrain GP

Formula One 2021: How much the drivers earn
GOLF
Japan's Hideki Matsuyama celebrates with his green jacket after winning The Masters. Reuters

Matsuyama holds off Schauffele to win historic Masters title

The Masters 2021: Hideki Matsuyama on the brink of historic win

Justin Rose leads Masters but McIlroy, Johnson and Garcia miss cut

Rose fires stunning 65 at Augusta to lead Masters by four strokes

Graphic: The Masters 2021 - a hole-by-hole guide to Augusta National
HORSE RACING
Rachael Blackmore celebrates winning the Randox Grand National Handicap Chase on Minella Times during Grand National Day of the 2021 Randox Health Grand National Festival at Aintree Racecourse, Liverpool. Picture date: Saturday April 10, 2021. PA Photo. See PA story RACING Aintree. Photo credit should read: Tim Goode/PA Wire. RESTRICTIONS: Editorial Use only, commercial use is subject to prior permission from The Jockey Club/Aintree Racecourse.

Blackmore first female jockey to win Grand National - in pictures

Doug Watson wins record seventh UAE trainer’s championship

Watson and Oertel's battle for UAE trainer's crown goes down to the wire

Alex Ferguson celebrates Aintree hat-trick - in pictures

Race for trainer’s title enters last stretch in UAE season finale
TENNIS
Daniil Medvedev, who lost to Novak Djokovic in the Australian Open final in February, tested positive for Covid-19 on Monday. AFP

Medvedev out of Monte Carlo Masters after testing positive for Covid-19

Clay-court talking points: Nadal chases Slam record, Covid bubble fatigue

Nadal 'in good shape' for return at Monte Carlo Masters after long layoff

French Open postponed to May 30 amid Covid-19 crisis

Barty and Andreescu face-off for first time in Miami Open final
RUGBY
The British & Irish Lions will tour South Africa this year. Getty Images

Australia boss 'surprised' Lions tour going ahead in South Africa

UAE women's team plan Israel tour as rugby offers 'true message of peace'

UAE and Israel show sporting spirit on the rugby field - in pictures

Perelini confident UAE squad can hit the ground running against Israel

Combined UAE-Israel teams to feature in rugby 'friendship tour'
NORTH AMERICAN
Stephen Curry, right, surpassed Wilt Chamberlain's tally of 17,783 points set between 1959 and 1965 during his 53-point performance against the Denver Nuggets. AFP

Curry breaks Warriors all-time scoring record in 53-point game against Nuggets

Jazz first to 40 wins as Mitchell matches Hall of Famer Malone

Zion Williamson dominates as Pelicans down 76ers

MLB roundup: Mets claim controversial walk-off win; Lynn shuts out Royals

NBA roundup: Jazz rout Blazers to extend home win streak; Doncic stars for Mavs