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Hong Kong Sevens a treat for fans but local restaurants hungry for more trade
The Hong Kong Sevens reached a high-octane finale on Sunday with costume-clad rugby fans filling the stands at Kai Tak Stadium, but some nearby restaurants said they struggled to match last year’s takings, blaming an influx of new rivals for diluting profits. After two action-packed days, the atmosphere on Super Sunday remained electric as a sea of excited spectators, some clad in creative and flamboyant costumes, filled the South Stand, with some experiencing the event for the first time at its...
How to watch Dodgers vs. Rockies: TV channel and streaming options for April 19
Dalton Rushing takes a two-game homer streak into the Los Angeles Dodgers’ game versus the Colorado Rockies at 3:10 p.m. ET on Sunday, at Coors Field. Roki Sasaki (0-2, 6.23 ERA) will start for the Dodgers, who are 15-5 this season and first in the NL West. Michael Lorenzen (1-2, 8.10 ERA) is the expected starter for the Rockies, who are 8-13 and fifth in the NL West.Advertisement
Watch: Fan catches baseball while holding baby
Watch: Fan catches baseball while holding babyTo play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.This video can not be playedWatch: Fan catches baseball while holding babyClose00A Colorado Rockies fan stole the show at the Coors Field stadium in Denver, catching a ball in the crowd while holding his baby in the other hand.WATCH MORE: Venezuelans in Miami and Caracas celebrate historic WBC victory over USAPictures courtesy of @MLBEuropeSubsectionBaseballPublished7 minutes agoSharecl...
How to watch Mets vs. Cubs: TV channel and streaming options for April 19
Ian Happ brings a two-game homer streak into the Chicago Cubs’ game versus the New York Mets at 2:20 p.m. ET on Sunday, at Wrigley Field. Javier Assad (1-1, 8.10 ERA) gets the start for the Cubs, who are 11-9 this season and fifth in the NL Central. Tobias Myers (0-1, 3.46 ERA) is the expected starter for the Mets, who are 7-14 and fifth in the NL East.Advertisement
College football mood check, plus a playoffs-opening fight
The Pulse Newsletter 📣 | This is The Athletic’s daily sports newsletter. Sign up here to receive The Pulse directly in your inbox.Good morning! A huge sports week is underway. Inside: 🏈 Just 19 weeks away 🐺 Lottery talent stays in school 🔄 A huge Giants-Bengals swap Ball: The CFB contender offseason checkupSome NFL Drafts have more of a college football flavor than others. There are years when the top prospects are highly projectable, raw prospects who weren’t huge stars on campus....
Everton v Liverpool: Premier League – live
⚽️ Premier League updates from the 2pm BST kick-off⚽ Live scores | Latest tables | Top scorers | Email DanielBaking cookies or making stock with the lid off; visiting the smallest room and making use of all the rooms; we each have ways of turning a house into a home. Generally speaking, though, we tend to refrain from inviting round hated former neighbours in the hope of smashing them up in front of a worldwide audience; good old football.Of course, in such context, such behaviour makes perfec...
San Antonio Spurs vs. Portland Trail Blazers: Wembanyama's playoff debut schedule, TV info
Most first-time NBA playoff runs are kaleidoscopes for the promise to come. Michael Jordan’s Chicago Bulls were 38-44 when they hit the 1985 bracket. The likes of Hakeem Olajuwon, Shaquille O’Neal, Kevin Garnett and Kevin Durant also took opening-round Ls in their postseason intros. LeBron James’ Cleveland Cavaliers won 50 games ahead of the 2006 playoffs, but they were still a No. 4 seed with clear limitations.Victor Wembanyama’s entrance feels markedly different.Advertisement
Anthony Edwards' knee is aching, but his spirit is strong after Game 1 loss to Nuggets
DENVER — One of the defining traits of Anthony Edwards’ young career has been a Wolverine-like ability to pop up from falls that would break a mortal basketball player in half. He can take hits that would put the average human being out for two weeks, head to the locker room for treatment from Timberwolves vice president of medical operations David Hines and return to the game moments later as if nothing ever happened at all.Advertisement
Giants avoid distraction, but finding a Dexter Lawrence replacement won't be easy
John Harbaugh wasn’t bluffing when he recently said, “Everybody’s tradeable.”In the biggest move of the new New York Giants head coach’s tenure, the team traded All-Pro nose tackle Dexter Lawrence to the Cincinnati Bengals for the 10th pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, according to a league source.The relationship with the player selected by the Giants with the 17th pick of the 2019 draft — a pick acquired in the blockbuster trade that sent star wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. to the Cleveland Browns...
Philadelphia Phillies' Felix Reyes homers in debut, but roster shake-up not enough in loss
PHILADELPHIA — Felix Reyes stepped into the batter’s box at Citizens Bank Park for the first time around 7:45 p.m. Saturday — less than six hours after he arrived in Philadelphia after playing for Triple-A Lehigh Valley in St. Paul, Minn., all week.He took two pitches from lefty Chris Sale before connecting with a third, a fastball up in the zone. It landed in the right-field stands.Advertisement
Brighton make their point, again. These draws need to be turned into wins
Draws are hampering Brighton & Hove Albion’s ambition to reach Europe.Only Bournemouth (15) and Leeds (12) have drawn more Premier League matches this season after Saturday night’s 11th stalemate at Tottenham Hotspur. The danger is a repeat of 2024-25. Fabian Hurzeler’s side finished eighth, five points shy of guaranteeing a Europe place, after 13 draws. Just Crystal Palace and Arsenal (14 apiece) and Everton (15) had more.Advertisement
West Ham still face 'big mission' but 'rebalanced' squad pulling together, says Nuno
Nuno Espirito Santo isnt celebrating yet but details how Hammers used winter transfer window to reshape squad, pulled together and transformed their relegation-battle chances; Watch Crystal Palace vs West Ham live on Sky Sports from 6pm on Monday; kick-off 8pm
Max Verstappen pays tribute to Juha Miettinen after racing driver dies in seven-car crash in Germany
Max Verstappen has paid tribute to racing driver Juha Miettinen, who died following a seven-car crash during the Nurburgring Langstrecken-Serie (NLS) qualifiers in Germany on Saturday.On Saturday, organizers said in a statement that “despite the immediate arrival of emergency services,” Miettinen, a 66-year-old Finnish driver, died in the medical centre “after all attempts at resuscitation proved unsuccessful”.Advertisement
Britain's longest-serving cricket umpire is 90 not out
EXCLUSIVE: Britain's longest-serving cricket umpire is 90 not outKeith Dibb is still in love with the "wonderful" game of cricket as he enters his 75th season helping to keep players in line.NewsLucy Thornton News Reporter11:45, 19 Apr 2026View 6 ImagesEngland's oldest cricket umpire Keith Dibb who has reached 90 umpiring in Leeds (Image: © Glen Minikin)Britain’s longest-serving cricket umpire is back in his whites for his 75th season. Keith Dibb, aged 90, is believed to be t...
'I played in Merseyside derbies – what happens behind the scenes shows real nature of rivalry'
Everton and Liverpool will face off for the first time at the Hill Dickinson Stadium on Sunday, and Aaron Lennon — who has experienced both the Merseyside and North London derbies — has described just how intense both fixtures can be
Tottenham report 'abhorrent' racist abuse of Kevin Danso to police
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PSL पर मुजारबानी ने लगाए गंभीर आरोप, 2 साल बैन के फैसले पर खोल दी पाक की कलई
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Chelsea star was 'crying' at half-time vs Man Utd as Liam Rosenior offers injury update
Chelsea star was 'crying' at half-time vs Man Utd as Liam Rosenior offers injury updateChelsea were beaten by Manchester United on Saturday in a major blow to their Champions League prospects, and the defeat was made worse by an early injury to EstevaoCommentsSportNathan Ridley Senior Sports Reporter11:38, 19 Apr 2026View 2 ImagesLiam Rosenior provided an update after the loss(Image: Chelsea FC)Liam Rosenior has revealed that 'devastated' Chelsea star Estevao was in tears aft...
Tottenham report 'abhorrent' racist abuse of Danso to police
Tottenham have condemned the "vile, dehumanising racism" aimed at defender Kevin Danso following Saturday's 2-2 draw with Brighton.Georginio Rutter scored a stoppage-time equaliser for Brighton that leaves Spurs in the relegation zone.The club say they have reported racist abuse towards the Austria centre-back on social media to the police.Danso himself spoke out about the comments, posting on his Instagram page: "Not the result we needed yesterday. We gave everything, we learn and we move. I've...
Morocco’s Boxing Team to Participate in Khabarovsk International Tournament
Rabat – Morocco’s men’s and women’s boxing teams are set to take part in the Khabarovsk International Tournament in Russia. The tournament will kick off on Monday and will continue until April 26. The Moroccan Federation of Boxing said the participation is part of the preparatory campaign for major upcoming international competitions. The participation will allow the Moroccan technical staff to assess athletes’ preparedness and readiness for competitions. “This tournament is particularly s...