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Toronto Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews skating on the ice during an NHL match
Hockey

Toronto Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews undergoes MCL surgery

Toronto Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews faces a 12-week recovery after undergoing successful MCL surgery following a controversial knee-to-knee hit.

Las Vegas Raiders owner Mark Davis looking on from the sidelines during an NFL game
Football

NFL owners to vote on Las Vegas Raiders majority stake succession plan

NFL owners will vote on a Las Vegas Raiders succession plan giving Silver Lake executive Egon Durban the future option to buy a majority stake in the $10bn franchise.

Cameron Boozer of the Duke Blue Devils competing in the NCAA Tournament match against Siena
Basketball

Duke rally from 13-point deficit to beat Siena in NCAA Tournament

Number one overall seed Duke avoided a monumental shock by recovering from a 13-point deficit to defeat 16th-seeded Siena 71-65.

Arsenal teenager Max Dowman playing on the pitch in a domestic football match
Soccer

Thomas Tuchel weighs up shock England call-up for Arsenal’s Max Dowman

Arsenal's 16-year-old sensation Max Dowman is in contention for a shock senior England call-up. Thomas Tuchel will name his latest squad on Friday ahead of upcoming international friendlies.

Nottingham Forest players celebrating their penalty shootout victory against Midtjylland in the Europa League
Soccer

Nottingham Forest overcome Midtjylland on penalties to reach quarter-finals

Nottingham Forest advanced to the Europa League quarter-finals by beating Midtjylland 3-0 on penalties following a dramatic 2-1 away victory in Denmark.

Girona manager Michel gesturing on the touchline during a football match
Soccer

Girona boss Michel declares readiness to replace Guardiola at Manchester City

Girona manager Michel has confirmed he is ready to step into the Manchester City dugout when Pep Guardiola eventually leaves the club. The Spanish coach currently operates within the City Football Group network.

Ismaila Sarr celebrating a goal for Crystal Palace in the Europa Conference League
Soccer

Crystal Palace beat nine-man AEK Larnaca to reach quarter-finals

Ismaila Sarr's extra-time double secured Crystal Palace a hard-fought 2-1 aggregate victory over nine-man AEK Larnaca in Cyprus.

Fran Jones and Venus Williams sharing a warm embrace at the net during the Miami Open tennis tournament
Sport

Fran Jones defeats Venus Williams to secure landmark Miami Open victory

British world number 93 Fran Jones has claimed her first WTA 1000 main-draw victory by beating her childhood idol Venus Williams 7-5 7-5 at the Miami Open.