Following is a abstract of present sports activities information briefs.

Soccer-Roma and Milan share spoils with late targets in top-four battle

AS Roma and AC Milan shared the factors in a 1-1 draw at Stadio Olimpico on Saturday after a stoppage-time purpose by visiting winger Alexis Saelemaekers cancelled out a Tammy Abraham strike three minutes earlier because the Serie A top-four race intensifies. Milan stay fourth within the standings, degree on 57 factors with Roma in fifth, with each side two factors behind third-placed Juventus who journey to Bologna on Sunday.

Soccer-Chelsea gamers baffled by poor type, says Sterling

Chelsea’s gamers are struggling to search out solutions for his or her poor run of type this season, Raheem Sterling mentioned, however the attacker maintained that the Premier League membership can flip round their fortunes below the suitable supervisor. Chelsea’s 2-0 defeat to Brentford on Wednesday left them eleventh within the standings, stumbling in the direction of probably their worst marketing campaign for the reason that 1993/94 season – after they completed 14th below Glenn Hoddle – regardless of their new U.S. homeowners’ big outlay on gamers.

Soccer-Ronaldo scores to maintain Al-Nassr’s slim title hopes alive

Cristiano Ronaldo scored his first purpose in 4 video games on Friday to assist Al-Nassr to a 4-0 win over Al-Raed, protecting alive the workforce’s slim Saudi Pro League title hopes. With 5 matches remaining this season, Al-Nassr stay second within the league, three factors behind leaders Al-Ittihad having performed a recreation greater than their rivals.

Soccer-Benzema hits hat-trick as Real Madrid beat Almeria 4-2

Karim Benzema scored a first-half hat-trick as Real Madrid recovered from a disappointing midweek loss at Girona by beating lowly Almeria 4-2 at house in LaLiga on Saturday. With six-games remaining, second-placed Real maintained their slim title hopes by shifting as much as 68 factors, slicing Barcelona’s result in eight factors. Barcelona host sixth-placed Real Betis in a while Saturday.

Soccer-Liverpool boss Klopp cautious of Spurs menace

Liverpool supervisor Juergen Klopp thought his tv was damaged after seeing the scoreline in Tottenham Hotspur’s 6-1 Premier League defeat to Newcastle United, warning the north London membership stay harmful opponents regardless of their thrashing. On Sunday, Liverpool host European qualifying rivals Spurs, who’re and not using a win of their final three video games and have been humbled by third-placed Newcastle final Sunday, conceding 5 targets within the opening 21 minutes.

Motor racing-Verstappen slams dash format: ‘Just scrap the entire thing’

Formula One’s new standalone dash format had its followers on Saturday however Red Bull’s double world champion Max Verstappen was not amongst them. “Just scrap the whole thing,” he mentioned after ending third within the 100km race, the primary of six scheduled for 2023’s file 23-round season.

Soccer-Barcelona edge nearer to title with 4-0 win over 10-man Betis

Andreas Christensen, Robert Lewandowski and Raphinha have been heading in the right direction as Barcelona thrashed 10-man Real Betis 4-0 on Saturday to tighten their grip on prime spot and moved a step nearer to their twenty seventh LaLiga title. With solely six video games remaining, Barca recovered from a disappointing midweek loss at Rayo Vallecano and moved to 79 factors and prolonged their result in 11 factors over second-placed Real Madrid, whereas Betis stay sixth on 49 factors.

Motor racing-Ferrari have made a step ahead, says Leclerc

Ferrari have made a step ahead however Formula One champions Red Bull are nonetheless the workforce to beat, Charles Leclerc mentioned after ending second within the first dash race of the season on Saturday. The Monegasque began on pole place in Baku, and can achieve this once more on Sunday’s important Azerbaijan Grand Prix, however was unable to forestall Mexican Sergio Perez from profitable and taking the complete eight factors.

Motor racing-Verstappen fumes at Russell after dash conflict

Max Verstappen swore angrily at Mercedes rival George Russell after a primary lap conflict in Saturday’s Baku dash race ripped a gap within the Formula One champion’s Red Bull. The Dutch driver, who nonetheless completed third in a race received by Mexican workforce mate Sergio Perez, refused to let the matter drop regardless of later taking again the place after a security automobile deployment.

Motor racing-I mentioned cat, not minimize; Leclerc clarifies radio confusion

Charles Leclerc triggered some concern when he reported a ‘minimize’ whereas main Saturday’s Formula One dash race in Baku however the Ferrari driver later clarified he was referring to a cat. Asked whether or not there had been any recurrence of what had gave the impression of an engine cutout, Leclerc advised reporters: “Absolutely not. I mentioned a cat — which is totally different.

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