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Newcastle United will battle Manchester United for Crystal Palace winger Michael Olise, West Ham are tracking promising Brazilian teenager Wesley, while they will not rush to announce Julen Lopetegui as David Moyes’ replacement, and Manchester United have drawn up a list of potential managerial alternatives to Erik ten Hag if he leaves Old Trafford this summer. NEWCASTLE JOIN HUNT FOR OLISE Manchester United face competition for Crystal Palace winger Michael...

BOSTON – It’s doubtful any of the other 19,155 in the seats had more fun than Paul Pierce on Tuesday night at TD Garden. But most of the Boston fans went home happy, while the Cleveland Cavaliers retreated to their hotel rooms to reset after a Game 1 that came too soon, too hard for their liking. Here are five takeaways from the 120-95 victory that put Boston up 1-0...

Borussia Dortmund booked their place in the UEFA Champions League final with a 2-0 aggregate win over Paris Saint-Germain after Mats Hummels bagged the winning goal in the second leg on Tuesday night. The defender rose highest from a second-half corner to convert and give the Bundesliga club a 1-0 victory on the evening. PSG went on to hit the woodwork on six occasions over both legs in the tie....

Borussia Dortmund put in a fine defensive display to secure their place in the UEFA Champions League final where they will play either Real Madrid or Bayern Munich at Wembley on June 1. Paris Saint-Germain boss Luis Enrique was left to reflect on a loss where his side hit the woodwork six times across both legs. After PSG's exit from the competition, he said "football is so unfair sometimes".Paris Saint-Germain...

An independent appeal board has upheld the decision to deduct Nottingham Forest four points for breaching the Premier League's Profit and Sustainability Rules. The club were punished in March and have been unsuccessful with their appeal, leaving them facing a nervy end to the season. Forest sit three points above the Premier League relegation zone with two games remaining. Nottingham Forest’s appeal against a four-point penalty has been unsuccessful, leaving...

San Antonio Spurs forward-center Victor Wembanyama is the recipient of the Wilt Chamberlain Trophy as the 2023-24 Kia NBA Rookie of the Year. Wembanyama received all 99 first-place votes from a media panel, making him the first unanimous Kia NBA Rookie of the Year since Karl-Anthony Towns in the 2015-16 season. Wembanyama is the first player from France to win the Kia NBA Rookie of the Year Award, which has...