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Sports - 2021-05-03

United fan violence condemned by government and mayor

United fans protesting against the club's American owners, the Glazer family, stormed into the stadium which was closed to fans due to COVID-19 restrictions.
Greater Manchester Police (GMP) said two officers were injured with one requiring hospital treatment after he was attacked with a bottle and suffered slash wound to his face.

Published 03 May, 2021 08:43pm

Man United fan group demand owners launch new share scheme

The statement from the Manchester United Supporters Trust (MUST) was issued after fan protests led to Sunday's match against Liverpool being postponed.
"Should the appetite be there amongst fans then you should welcome, and offer no opposition to, the Glazer Family shareholding being reduced to a minority or indeed being bought out altogether."

Published 03 May, 2021 06:11pm

Real defender Varane ruled out of Chelsea game

Real said on Monday the France international had hurt his right thigh during Saturday's 2-0 win over Osasuna in La Liga, in which he was substituted at halftime.
Varane missed both legs of Real's Champions League quarter-final against Liverpool due to a coronavirus infection but completed 90 minutes in last week's 1-1 draw at home to Chelsea.

Published 03 May, 2021 05:28pm

Sri Lanka's Thisara Perera quits international cricket

The announcement came two weeks ahead of Sri Lanka's tour of Bangladesh, where they are due to play three one-day internationals.

Published 03 May, 2021 05:03pm

Talking points from the weekend in La Liga

Real Madrid defender Eder Militao had begun to look like an expensive flop midway through his second season but has suddenly turned into the club's most reliable defender.
The Brazilian, a 50-million-euro signing from Porto in 2019, had only made three league starts by the end of March.

Published 03 May, 2021 04:51pm

Pakistan got such potential player after a long time, Miandad lauds Babar

Babar Azam became the fastest cricket player to reach the milestone of 2,000 runs in the Twenty20 international format, having accomplished the feat in just 52 innings.

Published 03 May, 2021 04:26pm

Jayawickrama's 11 debut wickets seal Sri Lanka win over Bangladesh

Off-spinner Ramesh Mendis dismissed four batsmen as all 10 Bangladesh second-innings wickets were taken by slow bowlers.

Published 03 May, 2021 04:09pm

IPL match postponed after two players positive for Covid-19

"I am advised that the Indian government is of the view that playing the IPL while the population is in lockdown provides a few hours of joy and respite each day," he added.

Updated 03 May, 2021 01:26pm

Jayawickrama bowls Lanka to series victory in dream test debut

"Praveen was fantastic and Ramesh too," Karunaratne, who won the player-of-the-series award for his scores of 244, 118 and 66 in three innings, said.

Published 03 May, 2021 11:52am

Can PSG and Real Madrid prevent all-English Champions League final?

Pep Guardiola's City host PSG after winning 2-1 in France, leaving them on the brink of a first ever Champions League final.

Published 03 May, 2021 11:31am

Antetokounmpo powers Bucks over Nets in NBA return

Antetokounmpo said he didn't want to get into a scoring duel with Durant and just tried to focus on the strengths in his game.

Published 03 May, 2021 11:27am

Three-time champion Selby leads Murphy 10-7 in world snooker final

He won't be too disheartened by being three frames down -- he trailed 10-6 to Matthew Stevens at the same stage in the 2005 final.

Published 03 May, 2021 11:26am

Cubs fall 13-12 to Reds as Happ hurt in collision

Happ appeared to have a bloody nose and after he stood up briefly he sat down again and was eventually taken from the field on a cart.

Published 03 May, 2021 11:24am

Burns outduels Bradley to capture PGA Valspar title

Burns dropped his approach inches from the cup at the par-5 14th and made birdie to reach 18-under and lead by three with four holes to play.

Published 03 May, 2021 11:12am

Golf: Valspar Championship scores

Louis Oosthuizen (RSA) 73-67-66-69, Troy Merritt 68-69-68-70, Joaquin Niemann (CHI) 68-68-67-72

Published 03 May, 2021 11:10am

Ronaldo brace rescues dethroned Juve against Udinese

Matthijs de Ligt had a shot charged down with Ronaldo nodding over the follow-up.

Published 03 May, 2021 11:08am

Man Utd fans' anti-Glazer protest forces postponement of Liverpool clash

No rearranged date has yet been agreed for the fixture to be played.

Published 03 May, 2021 11:04am

Messi double leads Barca to nail-biting win over Valencia

Six minutes later, Barca were in front, Griezmann finishing after De Jong timed his run perfectly to meet Alba's floated cross, only for his header to be palmed by Cillessen into Griezmann's path.

Updated 03 May, 2021 11:01am

Basilashvili triumphs in Munich for fifth career title

MUNICH: Georgia’s Nikoloz Basilashvili won his fifth career title and second of 2021 on Sunday when he defeated...