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VfL Wolfsburg continued their push for a place in next season’s Champions League after a thumping 4-1 win over Nuremburg saw them go fourth in the Bundesliga on Saturday. With champions Bayern Munich later hosting second-placed Borussia Dortmund at…

A howler from Rangers stand-in ‘keeper Steve Simonsen sealed Dundee United’s place in the Scottish Cup final following a 3-1 win at Ibrox on Saturday. Rangers had chances through Bilel Mohsni and Dean Shiels before Stuart Armstrong fired United in front…

American racing mogul and machine-tool legend Gene Haas is headed to Formula 1 next year, having been cleared by the FIA earlier this week. “Obviously, we’re extremely pleased to have been granted a Formula 1 licence by the FIA,” said Haas. “…

Much hyped Slovakian rider Peter Sagan insisted his confidence for Sunday’s Paris-Roubaix race had not been knocked despite a poor 16th place finish at last week’s Tour of Flanders. The 24-year-old Cannondale rider went into last week’s cobbled classic…

Paris Saint-Germain coach Laurent Blanc says he will wait until after next weekend’s League Cup final against Lyon before deciding whether to accept the offer of a new contract. Blanc’s existing deal is due to expire at the end of next season but negotiations…

Pakistan off-spinner Saeed Ajmal’s stint with English county Worcestershire may be set for a shorter duration to compensate for his country’s hastily-arranged Test and one-day series against Sri Lanka. “We are still discussing how much time he (Ajmal…

South African star Bryan Habana scored a try on his return to action after a three-month absence because of a hamstring injury as Toulon beat Bordeaux-Begles 22-20 in a thrilling Top 14 encounter on Saturday. The 30-year-old — a World Cup winner in…

Football grounds all across England fell silent on Saturday to mark the looming 25th anniversary of the Hillsborough disaster. The tragedy, which took place on April 15, 1989, saw 96 Liverpool fans die as a result of a crush at the Leppings Lane end…

Bubba Watson was the man to catch on Saturday for the 50 other golfers who made it through to Masters weekend at Augusta National. The 35-year-old champion from two years ago blasted clear of the field on Friday with a five-in-a-row, back nine birdie…

Liverpool midfielder Jordan Henderson hopes the Premier League leaders can make their home advantage count when they face Manchester City in a title showdown on Sunday. The Reds will kick-off at Anfield with a two point lead over second-placed Chelsea…

Former Real Madrid coach Bernd Schuster has branded holders Bayern Munich “uninspired and dreary” ahead of their Champions League semi-final clash with the Spanish giants in a little over a fortnight. “What Bayern have recently offered in the Bundesliga…

Jose Mourinho has told Chelsea to be on their guard as they bid to end a three-match losing streak away from Stamford Bridge when they travel to Swansea on Sunday. Mourinho’s men head to south Wales having lost on the road at Aston Villa, Crystal Palace…

Australian Oliver Goss celebrated his last day as a teenager by firing a one-under 71 to make the cut at the Masters and capture the low amateur’s Silver Cup. Goss opened with a 76 but battled back with a one-under 71 at Augusta National to make the…

Tim Sherwood will attempt to press his claims to remain in charge at Tottenham by securing a victory over West Bromwich Albion on Saturday that would keep alive his side’s fading top four hopes. Sherwood’s chances of retaining his job beyond the end…

The stakes are sky-high at Craven Cottage on Saturday when Fulham host Norwich in a game that is sure to have a major bearing on who is eventually relegated from the Premier League. Fulham are currently unwanted holders of the third and final relegation…

Arsene Wenger has challenged his Arsenal players to use Saturday’s FA Cup semi-final against holders Wigan to lift their shattered spirits. Wenger’s side head to Wembley with their confidence in tatters after a miserable run ended their hopes of winning…

Everton manager Roberto Martinez has warned his players not to underestimate struggling Sunderland when the Toffees look to maintain their push for a top-four finish at the Stadium of Light on Saturday. The Black Cats are at the bottom of the Premier…

Twenty-five years on from the 1989 Hillsborough disaster, the all-seater stadia that became the tragedy’s legacy are at the heart of a debate about the English fan experience. The disaster, which saw 96 Liverpool supporters crushed to death during an…

Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers has no complaints about the way in which the Reds have reached the top of the Premier League table ahead of Sunday’s showdown with big-spending Manchester City. City, bankrolled by Sheikh Mansour, won the Premier League…

Reigning champion Fabian Cancellara’s main lieutenant Stijn Devolder has pulled out of Sunday’s Paris-Roubaix race due to a variety of injuries. Belgian Trek rider Devolder, the 2008 and 2009 Tour of Flanders winner, crashed three times in this year…