Real Madrid’s season appeared disastrous a few weeks ago but if Carlo Ancelotti’s side can finally beat rivals Barcelona in Sunday’s La Liga Clasico, their title defence will be resuscitated. Madrid were left licking their wounds after a Champions League quarter-final thrashing by Arsenal, and coach Ancelotti is poised to depart at the…
Paul Pierce had an eventful Thursday morning into afternoon after a bet he made on the Boston Celtics went wrong. The Celtics’ legend walked roughly 20 miles from his home in Los Angeles to the FOX Studio lot ahead of Thursday’s “Speak,” fulfilling the promise he made if his former team lost Game 2 of…
Infrastructure major Larsen & Toubro (L&T) on Thursday reported a 25 per cent year-on-year increase in its consolidated profit after tax (PAT) to Rs 5,497 crore for the quarter ended March 31, driven by higher revenues as well as an exceptional gain. The Mumbai-headquartered company’s revenue grew 10.9 per cent to Rs 74,392.3 crore, according to a…
LAHORE, Pakistan — India fired attack drones into Pakistan on Thursday, wounding four soldiers, the Pakistani military said. India, meanwhile, accused its neighbor of attempting its own attack, as tensions soared between the nuclear-armed rivals. India acknowledged that it targeted Pakistan’s air defense system, and Islamabad said it shot down several of the drones. India…
Shohei Ohtani could have pursued a 15-year contract through age 44, agent Nez Balelo said Thursday, explaining the two-way superstar didn’t want to risk a decline in his skills while under the big deal. Balelo pulled back the curtain that shrouds Ohtani a bit when he spoke at Sportico’s Invest West conference featuring decision-makers in…
Manchester United are, improbably, 90 minutes away from qualifying for next season’s Champions League after a 7-1 aggregate win over Athletic Bilbao to set up a Europa League final against Tottenham. Ruben Amorim’s men, who have endured a terrible Premier League campaign, came into Thursday’s second leg at Old Trafford with a comfortable…