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Oklahoma City Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Denver Nuggets big man Nikola Jokic and Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo were named finalists for the 2025 NBA Most Valuable Player award on Saturday.

Justin Thomas defeated Andrew Novak in a playoff to win the PGA Tour's RBC Heritage and claim his first victory since the 2022 PGA Championship on Sunday.

The Oklahoma City Thunder destroyed the Memphis Grizzlies 131-80 on Sunday, grabbing the most lopsided game-one win in NBA playoff history as reigning champions Boston opened the post-season with a victory over Orlando.

Saint-Etienne beat bitter rivals Lyon 2-1 on Sunday in a Ligue 1 derby overshadowed by a 45-minute interruption after an assistant referee was dazed by a projectile thrown from the crowd.

Argentina international Juan Cruz Mallia racked up 17 points to guide Top 14 leaders Toulouse to a hard-fought 27-20 win over Stade Francais in Paris on Sunday.

Israel's government cancelled visas for 27 French left-wing lawmakers and local officials two days before they were to start a visit to Israel and the Palestinian territories on Sunday, the group said.

Russia and Ukraine on Sunday accused each other of violating an Easter truce as US President Donald Trump surprisingly announced that the war rivals could make a "deal" this week.

Fede Valverde's superb 93rd minute strike kept Real Madrid on Barcelona's tail in the Spanish title race, earning the champions a 1-0 win over Athletic Bilbao on Sunday.

The Ligue 1 derby between Saint-Etienne and Lyon was interrupted for 45 minutes just before half-time on Sunday after an assistant referee was hit by a projectile thrown from the crowd.

Ferrari received a boost after a sluggish start to the season on Sunday with Charles Leclerc claiming the team's first grand prix podium of the year in Saudi Arabia on Sunday.

Thousands of young and old descendants of formerly enslaved people donned elaborate costumes Sunday to bring the rhythm, vibrancy and colours of Brazil's Rio Carnival to the streets of Lagos in Nigeria.

The Ligue 1 derby between Saint-Etienne and Lyon was interrupted just before half-time on Sunday evening after an assistant referee was hit by a projectile thrown from the crowd.

The top-seeded Oklahoma City Thunder destroyed the Memphis Grizzlies 131-80 on Sunday, the 51 point margin representing the largest Game One win in NBA playoff history.

Bayer Leverkusen were held to a 1-1 draw at St Pauli on Sunday, leaving Bayern Munich needing just five points from their remaining four games to win the Bundesliga title.

An Israeli military probe into the killing of 15 Palestinian emergency workers in Gaza admitted Sunday that mistakes led to their deaths and that a field commander would be dismissed.

McLaren's Oscar Piastri won the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix on Sunday from Red Bull polesitter Max Verstappen to lead the world championship for the first time in his career.

Inter Milan are level with Napoli at the top of Serie A after Riccardo Orsolini fired Bologna to a last-gasp 1-0 win over the reigning champions on Sunday.

Lille moved back into the Ligue 1 top four on Sunday as Nice revived their European challenge by ending a five match winless streak.

McLaren's Oscar Piastri won the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix on Sunday from Red Bull polesitter Max Verstappen to lead the world championship for the first time in his career.

Virat Kohli smashed an unbeaten 73 and Rohit Sharma struck form with 76 not out in match-winning knocks for Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Mumbai Indians in an IPL super Sunday.

Borussia Dortmund came from a goal down to beat Borussia Moenchengladbach 3-2 on Sunday, keeping alive their slim hopes of reaching the top four.

Trent Alexander-Arnold refused to quash speculation he will leave Liverpool for Real Madrid at the end of the season after scoring the winner in a 1-0 victory at Leicester on Sunday.

Women's Champions League holders Barcelona dominated Chelsea as they claimed a 4-1 semi-final first leg victory on Sunday, with Claudia Pina bagging a brace.

India captains Rohit Sharma and Suryakumar Yadav struck unbeaten half-centuries to power Mumbai Indians to a nine-wicket thrashing of Chennai Super Kings in a battle of IPL heavyweights on Sunday.

Borussia Dortmund came from a goal down to beat Borussia Moenchengladbach 3-2 on Sunday, keeping their slim hopes of reaching the top four alive.

Leicester City were relegated from the Premier League as Liverpool moved to within one win of the title on Sunday with a 1-0 victory at the King Power.

Trent Alexander-Arnold fired Liverpool to the brink of the Premier League title as his late strike sealed a 1-0 win that relegated Leicester after Arsenal's 4-0 rout of Ipswich delayed the leaders' coronation on Sunday.

Enzo Maresca claimed Chelsea's players deserved the chance to enjoy the acclaim of their fans after he made an abrupt exit following their dramatic 2-1 win at Fulham on Sunday.

The United States would drastically reduce its diplomatic footprint in Africa and scrap State Department offices dealing with climate change, democracy and human rights, according to a draft White House order.

Turkey has imposed a ban on elective Caesarian-section births at private healthcare facilities without a medical justification under new health ministry regulations published this weekend in the government's official gazette.

Lebanon's military said a munitions blast in the country's war-torn south killed an officer and two soldiers on Sunday, days after an explosion killed another soldier.

North American moviegoers feasted on Warner Bros.' vampire thriller "Sinners" as it debuted to an estimated $45.6 million over the Easter holiday weekend, analysts said Sunday.