’s quarter-final tie against was ultimately decided by a penalty shootout, after a 1-1 second-leg draw at the Etihad last night meant the tie finished 4-4 on aggregate. If , or if had struck the post with his and the ball had bounced out rather than in, there could have been a different outcome. But the fact it even reached penalties should be considered something of a failure for City, who recovered from going 1-0 down early on to . They created some chances, but relatively few considering...
The Pulse Newsletter 📣 | This is The Athletic’s daily sports newsletter. to receive The Pulse directly in your inbox. Good morning! I hope you make the real playoffs today. While You Were Sleeping: The are the Play-In team For a while there, it looked like Miami was going to do it all over again. To be clear, they could still pull off another bait-and-switch — becoming a juggernaut only once the postseason begins — but it will be difficult. Regardless, the Heat are reliably the team doing the...
There have been two no more dominant forces in golf this year than Scottie Scheffler and Nelly Korda. So, as we all recover from the Masters and prepare for the Chevron Championship, how could we not get together to recap the first major of the year for the men, preview the first for the women, and dig deep into what is possible for both? Scheffler has now won the two biggest events this year on the (the Masters and Players Championship) and arguably the third (Arnold Palmer Invitational). And...
Daniele De Rossi will stay on as Roma head coach on a permanent basis, the club have confirmed. The former midfielder and club captain following the sacking of Jose Mourinho. He has gone on to win 11 of his 16 games in all competitions, only losing twice. Advertisement Owners Dan and Ryan Friedkin confirmed the move on Thursday and pledged to “build a long-term project” with the 40-year-old at the helm. A statement read: “After meeting yesterday afternoon with Daniele De Rossi, we are delighted...
As the wheel snapped in Alex Albon’s hands, a sign his Williams car had lost all traction after being squeezed wide onto the grass, his first thought was not the crash that was about to happen, the barrier getting closer and closer as he skimmed over the gravel. “Before I even hit the wall, it was like, this is exactly what we don’t need,” Albon said. Advertisement The impact, which badly damaged the front-right of the car, capped off a rough Japanese Grand Prix for Williams. It was the third...
Jurgen Klopp has reiterated the rallying call he gave to his team ahead of the famous second leg comeback against Barcelona in 2019 as Liverpool prepare to overturn another 3-0 deficit against Atalanta in the Europa League quarter-final. Goals from Gianluca Scamacca (2) and Mario Pasalic at Anfield have given Liverpool a mountain to climb and, unlike previous European comebacks under Klopp, it will have to be done away from home. Advertisement “I remember that I said (in 2019): ‘If we fail, then...
commissioner Adam Silver delivered the league’s most severe punishment in decades for gambling on Wednesday, banning forward from the league for what he termed “a cardinal sin” of betting on the league’s games and sharing inside information. The league said that Porter, who spent part of his time in the NBA and part of it in its developmental G League, privately told a sports bettor he was hurt, removed himself from a game to control prop bets on his own play, and placed his own wagers on NBA...
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — If only thought bubbles were above the heads of the two agonizing owners on Tuesday night at the Golden 1 Center. On the right side of the TNT desk set up at center court, where Stan Van Gundy and Brian Anderson called that sparked chaos for one team and catharsis or the other, owner Vivek Ranadivé sat in his black jogging pants and matching “Sac” jacket. Twelve chairs away, across from the bench where answers to the Kings’ suddenly stingy defense were nowhere to be...
This was supposed to be ’s moment. When his hometown stuck with him, rewarding him with a three-year, $21 million extension last summer despite his disappointing second season, . He did, crafting a career 2023-24 regular season, but one that will be incomplete if a right quad injury keeps him out of Wednesday’s Play-in Tournament game against the . Ayo Dosunmu testing his right quad contusion on the eve of the Bulls’ Play-in Tournament game against the Atlanta Hawks. Dosunmu missed the final...
USA Basketball will take a roster full of NBA All-Stars to Paris in its attempt to win a fifth consecutive Olympic gold medal. , and headline a team that also includes , , , , , , , and . Advertisement “It’s an honor to introduce the 2024 USA Basketball Men’s National Team,” Grant Hill, the team’s managing director, said in a statement. “I’m grateful to these 12 men for their commitment to represent USA Basketball. The United States is home to some of the best basketball players in the world...
When made it to the podium after the defeated the 118-94 to advance to a second Play-In game against the , he was even-keeled as usual. During the first few questions, he cracked an occasional smile. But Fox couldn’t contain his grin when asked about his younger counterpart , who finished with a game-high 32 points, nine rebounds and two steals, and shot 8 of 13 from 3. “Just seeing his development, and how different he’s been,” Fox said. “Just seeing him come out of his shell, and then also...
PHILADELPHIA — A few hours before authored one of the finest starts of his career, he was stressed. The Venezuelan lefty has a carefree spirit. The have come to love him for his steadiness, although they have always wondered if he could reach a higher level. But, on Tuesday afternoon, something important had his attention: Barcelona was in the Champions League quarterfinals. Advertisement As clubhouse attendants scrambled to find a working feed for the TVs, Suárez streamed it. He hunched over...