Villarreal close in on Champions League spot with win over Atletico Club

IANS | April 13, 2026 9:23 AM

Madrid, April 13 (IANS) Villarreal strengthened its grip on third place in La Liga with a 2-1 away win over Athletic Bilbao, moving four points clear of Atletico Madrid and 15 ahead of fifth-placed Real Betis as it closed in on qualification for next season's UEFA Champions League.

IPL 2026: Salt, Patidar fifties, fine bowling power RCB to 18-run win over MI (Ld)

IANS | April 13, 2026 12:23 AM

Mumbai, April 13 (IANS) Brilliant, blazing half-centuries by Phil Salt (78) and Rajat Patidar (53), followed by some fine restrictive bowling, helped Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) hand five-time champions Mumbai Indians an 18-run defeat in Match 20 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Sunday.

IPL 2026: Rutherford's unbeaten 71 in vain as RCB beat MI by 18 runs

IANS | April 13, 2026 12:11 AM

Mumbai, April 13 (IANS) Superb all-round bowling by the Royal Challengers Bengaluru strangled Mumbai Indians' hopes of successfully mounting the highest-ever chase at the Wankhede, as the visitors romped to an 18-run victory in Match 20 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) on Sunday.

Sinner topples Alcaraz to win Monte Carlo Masters crown

IANS | April 13, 2026 12:00 AM

New Delhi, April 12 (IANS) Jannik Sinner delivered a composed performance to defeat Carlos Alcaraz 7-6 (7-5), 6-3 in the final of the Monte Carlo Masters to return to the World No. 1 ranking for the first time since November 2025.