Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger said he decided to bring his 22-year tenure to a close at the end of the season because he didn’t like the image of a divided fan base being sent around the world.
A flash of attacking brilliance from Olivier Giroud and an emphatic header from substitute Alvaro Morata earned Chelsea a 2-0 win over struggling Southampton at Wembley on Sunday and an FA Cup final date with Manchester United next month.
Jose Mourinho hit out at Manchester United’s critics after they booked their place in the FA Cup final. United beat Tottenham Hotspur 2-1 at Wembley Stadium on Saturday thanks to goals from Alexis Sanchez and Ander Herrera, providing a chance to bring another major trophy to Old Trafford after United lifted the League Cup and the Europa League last season.
Eliud Kipchoge won the London Marathon for the third time on Sunday, with Mo Farah breaking the British record as he finished third, while there was a surprise victory for Vivian Cheruiyot in the women’s race.
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) are optimistic about Andre Russell’s availability for their match against Delhi DareDevils, in the ongoing IPL, at the Kotla on Friday.
There is hardly any doubt that South Africa batsman AB de Villiers is one of the best batsman in the world. His 90 off just 39 balls for Royal Challengers Bangalore against Delhi DareDevils on Saturday was a clear indication that he has returned to form.
Krishnappa Gowtham produced a blinder of a knock after Sanju Samson and Ben Stokes smartly negotiated a slow track as Rajasthan Royals pulled off a nail-biting three-wicket win over Mumbai Indians in an IPL XI match, here on Sunday.
Chris Henry Gayle's stock had fallen considerably during the IPL's two-day auction in January, till (at the fag end) the Kings XI Punjab picked him up at the base price of Rs 2 crore.
A thunderstorm had its effect on the game at the Eden on Saturday. But the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), by then, had already experienced a different storm.