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Tottenham Hotspur secured a vital 2-1 victory over Aston Villa at Villa Park on May 3, Sunday, significantly boosting their Premier League survival bid. The visitors dominated the first half, taking an early lead through Conor Gallagher’s precise strike in the 12th minute before Richarlison doubled the advantage with a powerful header in the 25th minute, assisted by Mathys Tel. Unai Emery’s side, having made seven changes to their starting XI ahead of a critical Europa League fixture, struggled to find any attacking rhythm and failed to register a shot on target until deep into stoppage time. While Villa saw more possession after the interval, they were largely stifled by a disciplined and high-energy Tottenham defense. Substitute Emi Buendía eventually grabbed a consolation goal for the hosts in the sixth minute of added time, but it came too late to alter the outcome. The win moves Tottenham out of the bottom three, marking a critical step forward under Roberto De Zerbi.

BY Photo Webdesk 4 May 2026

Vote counting for the high-stakes Assembly elections in Kerala, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu and Assam unfolded amid tight security and intense anticipation on Monday, as early trends began to hint at certain shifting political equations across the four states. Counting centres witnessed a steady influx of officials and party agents from early morning, with postal ballots being taken up first before electronic voting machine (EVM) rounds commenced. In West Bengal and Tamil Nadu, initial leads pointed to closely fought contests in several key constituencies, while Kerala showed signs of a comeback for Congress-led United Democratic Front and Assam reflected a mix of continuity and challenge for incumbent forces.

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Opener Sai Sudharsan hit a vital 41-ball 57 as Gujarat Titans trounced table-toppers Punjab Kings by four wickets in match 46 of Indian Premier League 2026 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Sunday (May 3). Sent in to bat, PBKS were reduced to 47 for 5 in the ninth over but Suryansh Shedge (57) steadied the ship with a 79-run stand off 44 balls with Marcus Stoinis (40). However, once they departed, Punjab couldn't get the momentum in the death overs, managing a modest 163 for nine. In reply, Sudharsan set the platform with a 41-ball innings, while Jos Buttler (26) and Washington Sundar (40 not out) also contributed as GT scored 167 for 6 in 19.5 overs. Arshdeep Singh (2/24) and Vijaykumar Vyshak (2/31) took two wickets each for PBKS.

BY Photo Webdesk 3 May 2026

Manchester United clinched a thrilling 3-2 win over Liverpool in an English Premier League 2025-26 Matchday 34 fixture at Old Trafford on Sunday. The Red Devils made a stunning start to the match, going two goals up after early strikes from Matheus Cunha (6') and Benjamin Sesko (14'). Liverpool fought back in the second half, with Dominik Szoboszlai pulling one back, two minutes after the restart. A mistake at the back by Senne Lammens allowed Cody Gakpo to level proceedings in the 56th minute. However, a stunning strike from Kobbie Mainoo in the 77th minute clinched victory for Man United, sealing their place in the UEFA Champions League next season.

BY Photo Webdesk 3 May 2026

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Kolkata Knight Riders produced a dominant all-round performance to defeat Sunrisers Hyderabad by seven wickets in IPL 2026. Batting first, SRH raced to 105/1 in nine overs, powered by Travis Head’s explosive 61 off 28, but a dramatic collapse followed as Varun Chakaravarthy and Sunil Narine led a middle-order meltdown, bundling them out for 165 in 19 overs. In reply, KKR got off to a brisk start through Finn Allen before Ajinkya Rahane (43) and Angkrish Raghuvanshi (59) stitched a crucial partnership to steady the chase. Despite a couple of late wickets, Rinku Singh’s quick cameo ensured KKR chased down 166 comfortably in 18.2 overs, sealing a convincing victory.

BY Photo Webdesk 3 May 2026

Three years since the conflict in Manipur began, members of both the Meitei and Kuki-Zo tribal communities gathered in Delhi to mark the day. At Jantar Mantar, the commemorations unfolded separately, mirroring the deep divisions that persist on the ground. Yet, across these parallel gatherings ran a common thread: a demand to be heard by the central government, and a call for an end to the violence that continues to shape life in the state. For many, the passage of time has not brought closure, but a quiet, “emotionally numbing” endurance—where grief lingers, and resolution remains out of reach.

BY Photo Webdesk 3 May 2026

Marking his 100th appearance for Inter Miami, Lionel Messi had a goal and two assists in their Major League Soccer (MLS) 2026 clash against Orlando City at Nu Stadium on Saturday (May 2). But the Argentine great ended up drawing the short straw as the visiting Lions produced a sensational 4-3 derby win. The Herons were 3-0 inside the 33rd minute with Messi scoring the third, but Martin Ojeda flipped the script with a hat-trick before Tyrese Spicer's injury-time winner. "Greatest comeback in MLS HISTORY?" read a headline on MLS' website after the Florida derby. Inter Miami have four matches left before the league's seven-week break for the FIFA World Cup 2026 begins.

BY Photo Webdesk 3 May 2026

Kimi Antonelli, Mercedes' teenage driver, edged out Red Bull's Max Verstappen and Ferrari's Charles Leclerc to the Miami Grand Prix 2026 pole position in Miami Gardens, Florida, on Saturday (May 2). After finishing 6th in the sprint race, the 19-year-old Italian clocked 1:27.798 in wet conditions to take his third pole in four races this season. McLaren's Lando Norris, who won the sprint, was fourth, ahead of Antonelli's teammate George Russell. Lewis Hamilton (Ferrari), Oscar Piastri (McLaren), Franco Colapinto (Alpine), Isack Hadjar (Red Bull), and Pierre Gasly (Alpine) completed the top 10. Sunday's race has been moved forward by three hours to 13:00 local time due to thunderstorm threats. Antonelli leads the Drivers' Championship standings with 75 points, seven more than Russell. The Silver Arrows also sit atop the Constructors' Championship table with 143 points.

BY Photo Webdesk 3 May 2026

Schalke are back, and with a bang. The seven-time German champions beat Fortuna Dusseldorf 1-0 in front of a packed home crowd at Veltins-Arena in Gelsenkirchen, thus sealing their return to the Bundesliga. With promotion imminent, thousands of fans had ​marched from the city centre ​earlier in the day, and the hundreds of stewards were already lined up before the kick-off. Kenan Karaman's 15th-minute strike proved enough, and with an unassailable nine-point lead at the top of the Bundesliga 2 table, Miron Muslic's Miners have taken one of the two automatic promotion spots. The big talking points in this promotion were the appointment of Muslic, and of course, the arrival of Edin Dzeko. Schalke last won the German top-flight league in 1958, three years before the Bundesliga launched. This marked a second promotion from the second division in five years. Dusseldorf, meanwhile, are fighting for survival. The defeat has put Alexander Ende's team precariously close to relegation.

BY Photo Webdesk 3 May 2026