Qatari banker Sheikh Jassim Bin Hamad Al Thani makes an eleventh hour offer to buy Manchester United. Al Thani's bid has added yet another twist to the ongoing takeover saga, as it rumbles on through its sixth month.

Qatari banker Al Thani makes improved offer to buy Manchester United

Manchester City face Real Madrid in the second leg of the Champions League semi-finals at the Etihad Stadium, with scores level at 1-1 on aggregate. Pep Guardiola's side collapsed last season at this very stage in the competition against the eventual Champions. Will Manchester City choke again in the Champions League?

Guardiola's legacy at stake as man city face Real Madrid | WION Sports Extra

Two-time Grand Slam finalist Stefanos Tsitsipas has set himself a target of climbing to the top of the world rankings by the end of the year. To get there he has to overcome the two superstars of Tennis at the moment. The Greek has lost to Djokovic in each of his two slam finals and lost to Alcaraz in the Barcelona final last month. The World No. 5 remains one of the leading contenders for the French Open Men's Singles title next month and opened up on who thinks will be his main challengers. Tsitspas spoke exclusively to WION's Sports Editor Digvijay Singh Deo.

WION Exclusive: Tsitsipas sets sight on World No. 1 ranking

Jose Mourinho is on track to guide AS Roma to back-to-back European titles after the Italian club defeated Bayer Leverkusen 1-0 in the first leg of the Europa League semi-finals. The Portuguese though may not remain at the helm of the Italian club after this season after being linked with French giants Paris Saint-Germain. The French champions have been eyeing the elusive Champions League title since being bought by the Qatar Investment authority in 2011. Since then they have had six managers but none have delivered Champions League glory.

Will Jose Mourinho be the next PSG manager?

All sportspersons suffer injuries but a spinal injury can be life-altering. The Red Bull Wings for Life Run on May 7 will raise funds for spinal injury research. The event's International Sports Director and Athletics legend Colin Jackson explains why this unique race is special. Jackson also spoke to Sports Editor Digvijay Singh Deo about the looming possibility of an Olympic boycott due to the invasion of Ukraine and the problems ailing his sport.

Red Bull wings for Life World Run...Colin Jackson Exclusive | WION Sports

Premier League clubs have this week collectively agreed to remove gambling sponsors from the front of matchday shirts by the end of the 2025/26 season. Gambling brands are still allowed on sleeves and hoardings.

Premier League clubs agree to ban gambling sponsors on the front of their shirts

Top level tennis will return to China this year after the WTA ended its 16-month boycott over concerns about Peng Shua's safety. It is a U-Turn by the Women's Tennis Assocation, who had earlier said that it would not return to the country till a transparent investigation is held into sexual assault allegations made by Peng Shuai. She had accused the former China Vice-Premier Zhang Gaoli of sexual harassment, she later withdrew those allegations- calling them a 'misunderstanding'. Has the WTA failed Peng Shuai and prioritised commercial interests over everything else?

WTA to resume events in China this year | WION Sports Xtra

Finnish businessman Thomas Zilliacus officially withdrew from the race to buy Manchester United. As per reports, Zilliacus had admitted that he would be interested in purchasing a stake in Liverpool should a Manchester United takeover fail.

Finnish businessman Thomas Zilliacus pulls out of the race to buy Manchester United

Chelsea face Real Madrid in the UEFA Champions League Quarter-finals. The holders are favourites, while the competition is Chelsea's only chance to salvage a dismal season. The Last two winners of Europe's most coveted footballing prize lock horns once again. Chelsea won the semi-final tie in the 20/21 season, while Real Madrid got the better of the Blues in a thriller last season. The Champions League is Chelsea's only shot at winning a trophy this season and Interim Manager Frank Lampard will also face his former boss Carlo Ancelotti. For Real, the Spanish league title is out of their reach and winning a record-extending 15th Champions league title is their priority.

Can Lampard's Chelsea defy the odds against Real? | WION Sports Xtra

The Champions League quarter-finals will throw out a real heavyweight clash later today. English champions Manchester City host their German counterparts Bayern Munich in the first leg of what promises to be a fascinating tie. Bayern are European royalty, while City are still searching for their first European title. Pep Guardiola's Manchester City are coming into the match on the back of a 4-1 win over Southampton in the Premier League, which was their 8th win across competitions in a row. The main subplot is the battle between Pep Guardiola and Thomas Tuchel. The Spaniard has the upper hand in this rivalry, winning six of the 10 encounters, but Tuchel hit Guardiola where it hurt the most. The German was in the opposite dugout when Manchester City lost to Chelsea in the 2021 Champions League Final. Tuchel will again be forming plans to end Guardiola's hopes of tasting continental success when City face their biggest test in Europe so far. Despite sitting atop the Bundesliga table, Bayern have been unconvincing domestically, and a mixed start for Thomas Tuchel at the helm puts increased pressure on this tie. One of the main concerns against City, who have scored 31 times in their last eight games, would be Bayern's leaky defence. Tuchel has done well in the Champions League , but Bayern's only win at the Etihad came when Guardiola was in their dugout.

Bayern Vs Man City: Will Tuchel trip up Guardiola again? | WION Sports Xtra

Arsenal blew a two-goal lead against Liverpool at Anfield and failed to go eight points clear of Manchester City in the Premier League title race. The Gunners appeared to be cruising to a first league victory at Anfield since 2012 when goals from Gabriel Martinelli and Gabriel Jesus put them two in front inside 30 minutes. However a scuffle between Granit Xhaka and Trent Alexander-Arnold seemed to galvanise the Reds. Mohamed Salah pulled one back for the hosts and Roberto Firmino grabbed the equaliser in the 87th Minute. It was only a few brilliant saves from Arsenal goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale that kept the scores level. Champions Manchester City are six points behind Arsenal, but with a game in hand over Mikel Arteta's side. Arsenal have to travel to the Etihad Stadium and Pep Guardiola's side will be favourites to win that encounter. Many experts believe that City will make their experience count and once again come out on top.

Have Arsenal thrown away the EPL title? | WION Sports Xtra

Just over two years after being sacked by Chelsea, Frank Lampard is back at Stamford Bridge. He has been appointed as the Blues' caretaker manager until the end of the season. Lampard was at Stamford Bridge on Tuesday night to watch Chelsea's goalless draw against Liverpool, just 48 hours after Graham Potter was sacked. The 44-year-old will be in charge for Saturday's game against Wolverhampton Wanderers. Chelsea are 11th in the Premier League, and any hopes of qualifying for Europe are all but over. Lampard, who is the club's record goal scorer, was first appointed Chelsea manager in 2019. He had an encouraging first season and led the Blues to a top-four finish, but a poor string of results in the subsequent season saw him get fired in January 2021. He was replaced by Thomas Tuchel, who went on to win the Champions League with the London-based club. Lampard took over at Everton last year but was let go by the Merseyside club in January this year.

Chelsea appoint Frank Lampard as caretaker boss until end of season | WION Sports Xtra

Rafael Nadal has pulled out of the Monte Carlo Masters and his participation in the French Open is also in doubt. The Spanish world number 14 has won the tournament in Monaco 11 times but is not fit to return to action. His injury isn't getting any better and he hasn't played since the Australian Open in January. This creates fresh doubts over whether Nadal will be able to defend his title at Roland Garros this year and also raises question marks about his career. Nadal will be 37 in June and is unlikely to target playing many tournaments other than grand slams.

Will Nadal retire after the French open? | WION Sports Xtra

Liverpool will end the 2022-23 season without any major silverware following a 2-6 aggregate defeat against holders Real Madrid in the UEFA Champions League. The six-time champions were in the race for the quadruple till the last day of the last season and their fall has been dramatic with even a top-four finish in the Premier League looking difficult at this stage. Questions have been raised regarding Jurgen Klopp's tactics throughout the season and last night's experimentation at the Santiago Bernabeu has further bolstered the claims that the German's time at Anfield is nearing the end of his tenure.

WION Sports Extra: Is it time for Jurgen Klopp to move on from Liverpool?

Poland believes it will be possible to build a coalition of some 40 countries by February 10, supporting the call to block Russian and Belarusian athletes from the 2024 Olympics, a Polish minister said.

Poland and the Baltic nations issue boycott call for the 2024 Olympics

The Men's Hockey World cup in Odisha has been quite the spectacle. However, record-four-time world champions Pakistan are not even participating in the event. The once-great hockey nation has in fact been in decline over the past few years. and also failed to qualify for the last two Olympics. WION Sports Editor Digvijay Singh deo spoke to Pakistan Head Coach Siegfried Aikman on their fall from grace and the road ahead.

WION Exclusive: What ails Pakistan hockey?

2011 100m World Champion Yohan Blake is aiming to end his career at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Blake won two 4x100 relay Gold Medals with the Jamaican team and was part of the Caribbean nation's domination of the sprint events at the Olympic Games and the World Championships. Blake spoke to Sports Editor Digvijay Singh Deo ahead of the Tata Mumbai Marathon and opened up about the decline in the fortunes of the Jamaican Men's sprint team.

Yohan Blake Exclusive: Meet Usain Bolt's wingman | The 'Beast' speaks to WION

2022 will be remembered for the start of a civil war in golf. The inaugural season of the Saudi-backed LIV series triggered a battle for the sport, with the PGA tour banning all players who competed on the rebel circuit. WION Sports Editor Digvijay Singh Deo discussed the unprecedented season with Senior Golf Writers Joy Chakravarthy and Martin Dempster, while also looking at the road ahead for all parties involved.

WION Sports | 2022: An unprecedented year in Golf

The launch of the LIV Golf series has triggered a civil war in the sport. The established PGA tour has been forced to revamp its format after the success of the Saudi-backed series. What is all the fuss about? WION Sports Editor Digvijay Singh Deo takes you behind the scenes of the LIV Golf Invitational in Bangkok and speaks to some of the chief participants in the battle for golf.

WION Sports Special: The battle for Golf

Ethiopian Athletics great Haile Gebrselassie is widely regarded as one of the greatest long-distance runners of all time. The two-time Olympic Champion was recently in India as an ambassador for the Delhi Half-Marathon and sat down with WION's Eric Njoka to look back on his career. Gebrselassie also believes that India has the potential to become an Athletics superpower.

Exclusive: Athletics great Haile Gebrselassie on his legendary career

Indian-American golfer Sahith Theegala enjoyed a successful rookie season on The PGA Tour and finished in The Top-30 of the FedEx Cup rankings. Ahead of the Zozo Championship in Tokyo, the 24-year-old spoke to WION Sports Editor Digvijay Singh Deo on golf's civil war and his hopes of playing in the Ryder Cup.

Exclusive: Sahith Theegala looks back on rookie season

India's top-ranked golfer Anirban Lahiri believes that the hatred directed towards the LIV Series has been misplaced. In an exclusive conversation with WION Sports Editor Digvijay Singh Deo, Lahiri said that golf has suffered due to the battle between LIV and the PGA Tour.

WION Sports Exclusive: India No. 1 Lahiri says 'Hatred for LIV has been misplaced'

The Saudi-backed Liv Golf circuit has touched down in Asia. Bangkok's Stonehill golf course is hosting the penultimate event of the inaugural season. Amid a fierce battle between Liv Golf and the PGA Tour, WION Sports Editor Digvijay Singh Deo caught up with five-time Ryder Cup winner Ian Poulter to discuss the series' explosive first season.

WION Sports Exclusive: Ian Poulter on his LIV Golf journey

There are some sportspersons who transcend their sports and become global icons. Roger Federer holds a special place in the heart of every tennis fan. The 20-time Grand Slam Champion will retire after the Laver Cup in September. WION's Sports Editor Digvijay Singh Deo spoke to Indian Tennis Legend Vijay Amritraj on the legacy of the Swiss maestro.

WION Sports Exclusive: Vijay Amritraj reflects on Roger Federer's legendary career

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