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Manchester City did what they needed to, cutting Arsenal's lead down to two points with a 3-0 win over Brentford in their matchday 36 Premier League encounter at the Etihad Stadium on Saturday (May 9, 2026). Jeremy Doku broke the deadlock in the 60th minute, Erling Haaland doubled the hosts' lead in the 75th and Omar Marmoush sealed three points in the second minute of stoppage time. City are now at 74 points versus the Gunners' 76, with three more rounds left to decide the intensifying title race. The margin of victory also boosted Cityzens' goal difference, which stands at +40 as against Arsenal's +41.

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Gujarat Titans produced a complete performance to crush Rajasthan Royals by 77 runs in IPL 2026 at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur. After being asked to bat first, GT posted a massive 229/4, powered by Shubman Gill’s explosive 84 off 44 balls and Sai Sudharsan’s fluent 55 off 36. Washington Sundar then added late fireworks with an unbeaten 37 from 20 deliveries as GT crossed the 220-mark comfortably. In reply, Rajasthan Royals started aggressively through Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s 36 off 16 balls, but wickets kept falling regularly after the powerplay. Rashid Khan completely changed the game with a brilliant four-wicket haul, while Jason Holder picked up three wickets to wrap up the chase quickly. RR were eventually bowled out for 152 in 16.3 overs as Gujarat Titans climbed to second place on the points table.

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Amid Anfield boos, directed at Liverpool boss Arne Slot, of course, Chelsea stopped the rot after six successive league defeats. But the 1-1 draw on matchday 36 of the English Premier League 2025-26 severely dented their hopes of playing UEFA Champions League football next season. The Blues conceded an early goal, with Ryan Gravenberch producing a sixth-minute stunner. The visitors from London, thanks to a fortuitous Enzo Fernandez goal, found the equaliser 10 minutes before half-time, and they even enjoyed a good spell in the ceremonial Merseyside. Yet, all they had was one point. In the same breath, the defending champions will rue the missed chances, including hitting the woodwork, twice. The Saturday display evidently left the fans disappointed. For now, Liverpool sit fourth with 59 points, ahead of Aston Villa and Brentford, both with one game in hand, while Chelsea are ninth.

BY Photo Webdesk 9 May 2026

India qualified for the AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup 2026 quarter-finals with a commanding 4-0 victory against Lebanon in their final Group B fixture at the Suzhou Taihu Football Sports Centre Pitch 8 in China on Friday (May 8, 2026). Pritika Barman starred for the Young Tigresses with a brace, while Alva Devi Senjam and Joya also found the net as India registered their first win and first goals in the AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup since 2005. It marked India’s first-ever qualification to the knockout stage at the AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup. In the quarter-final, India will face hosts China, who topped Group A with nine points. A win in the quarter-final would secure qualification for the FIFA U17 Women's World Cup 2026, which would be India's first FIFA World Cup qualification on merit at any level, men's or women's.

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The San Antonio Spurs survived a fierce fightback from the Minnesota Timberwolves to secure a 115-108 victory on Friday and take a 2-1 lead in the Western Conference semifinals. Victor Wembanyama delivered a sensational playoff performance with 39 points, 15 rebounds and five blocks, dominating both ends of the floor as the Spurs held firm in a bruising contest. Anthony Edwards responded with 32 points, 14 rebounds and six assists for Minnesota after returning from injury, while Stephon Castle added a double-double for San Antonio in a heated game filled with physical battles and tense exchanges.

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The New York Knicks stormed to a 108-94 win over the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday to take a commanding 3-0 lead in their second-round playoff series. Jalen Brunson led the way with 33 points and nine assists, while Mikal Bridges added 23 as New York dominated despite missing OG Anunoby. Joel Embiid returned for Philadelphia, but the Sixers faded after a bright start, with Paul George scoreless in the second half.

BY Photo Webdesk 9 May 2026

Grass installation work has started at New Jersey's MetLife Stadium, a FIFA World Cup 2026 venue that will host eight matches, including the final on July 19. Global governing body FIFA is using two types of surfaces for the tournament, which begins on June 12 and will be played at 11 stadiums in the USA, three in Mexico and two in Canada. Bermuda grass will be used for the sites in warm season venues: East Rutherford, New Jersey; Guadalajara, Mexico; Kansas City, Missouri; Miami Gardens, Florida; Monterrey, Mexico; and Santa Clara, California. Perennial rye mixed with Kentucky bluegrass will be used at what FIFA said were cool season and indoor venues: Arlington, Texas; Atlanta; Foxborough, Massachusetts; Houston; Inglewood, California; Mexico City; Philadelphia; Seattle; Toronto; and Vancouver, British Columbia.

BY Photo Webdesk 9 May 2026

Finn Allen struck a 47-ball 100 not out as Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) thrashed Delhi Capitals (DC) by eight wickets to secure their fourth win on the trot in match 51 of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi on Friday (May 8). Opting to bowl, KKR spinners led by Sunil Narine strangled the Capitals in the middle overs on a tacky surface to restrict them to 142/8. Pathum Nissanka smashed a quick 50 (29 balls; 5x4, 3x6) but Delhi lost momentum after his dismissal, scoring just 11 runs between the 12th and 16th overs as Anukul Roy (2/31), Kartik Tyagi (2/25) and Sunil Narine (1/17) applied the brakes. Ashutosh Sharma’s late 28-ball 39 (3x4, 3x6), gave Delhi some respite.  In reply, Allen, who came in as Impact Sub for Varun Chakravarthy, hit 10 sixes and five fours to make it a lopsided chase as KKR sealed the win in just 14.2 overs.

BY Photo Webdesk 8 May 2026

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