Sajith Kumar

It’s back-to-back Champions League semifinals for Arsenal. A 0-0 draw with Sporting Lisbon at the Emirates Stadium on Wednesday saw Arsenal advance 1-0 on aggregate to set up a clash with Atletico Madrid in the last four of European club soccer’s top competition. A Premier League and Champions League double remains possible for Mikel Arteta’s team, despite a slump in form in recent weeks. Bayern Munich beat Real Madrid 4-3 in Wednesday’s other second-leg quarterfinal to advance 6-4 on aggregate. The Germans face defending champion Paris Saint-Germain in the semifinals. Arsenal has never won the European Cup and only once reached the final. But it is now just two games away from this year’s showpiece in Budapest, Hungary.

BY Sajith Kumar 16 April 2026

In a remarkable Premier League showdown at Selhurst Park, Burnley overturned a two-goal deficit to beat Crystal Palace 3-2, ending a long 16-match winless streak in the division. Jorgen Strand Larsen looked set to be the hero for Palace, grabbing a double inside the first half and giving the hosts firm control. But Burnley hit back spectacularly before half-time, with goals from Hannibal Mejbri and Jaidon Anthony before an own goal from Jefferson Lerma completed the comeback in a hectic seven-minute spell. Despite Palace applying pressure after the break, the Clarets held on to secure a rare victory on the road, thrilling their travelling support and providing a huge boost for their survival fight.

BY Sajith Kumar 12 February 2026

Jaylen Brown had 29 points and 10 rebounds, and the Boston Celtics pulled away down the stretch to beat the Sacramento Kings 120-106 on Thursday night. Brown shot 11 of 25, including 1 for 9 from 3-point distance, but made six free throws and added four assists before fouling out late in the fourth quarter. The four-time All-Star has been on a scoring tear lately, pouring in 20 or more points in 12 of his last 15 games. Derrick White had 16 points and seven assists as Boston improved to 3-1 on its five-game trip. Payton Pritchard added 16 points and six assists.

BY Sajith Kumar 2 January 2026