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The head of Russia’s Wagner mercenary group has vowed to transfer control of the Ukrainian city of Bakhmut to the Russian army by 1 June. Wagner founder Yevgeny Prigozhin claimed to have captured Bakhmut on Saturday, but Kyiv says it still controls parts of the city. Ukraine says its troops …

Mark Cavendish, one of Britain’s most successful cyclists, will retire at the end of the season. In 2021 he equalled the legendary Eddy Merckx’s record of 34 Tour de France stage victories. During a news conference at the Giro d’Italia, Cavendish, 38, said: “Cycling has been my life for over …

OVER 30 aspiring volleyball coaches will go through training under the Matabeleland North Volleyball Association at Railton Sports Club starting on Monday. The beginner’s course is meant to push for the equipping of match officials as the province continues in the drive to make the province a volleyball powerhouse. The …

The disgusting racist abuse Vinicius Jr receives almost wherever he plays in La Liga shows that things need to change. Vini is right to not put up with this constant racist abuse. It is outrageous that so many Spanish people think a racist insult in a stadium is banter. He …

Roma held on for a goalless draw to reach the Europa League final in Budapest Jose Mourinho’s Roma reached the Europa League final by holding Bayer Leverkusen to a goalless draw in the second leg of their semi-final tie. Edoardo Bove’s goal gave the Italian side a 1-0 win in …

ZIFA Southern Region Division One Soccer League pace setters Talen Vision have been granted permission to host the first installment of the Filabusi derby against Jordan Sinnott at Luveve Stadium on Sunday afternoon. Talen Vision whose home ground is Filabusi Government Primary School have opted to have the derby played …

Unstoppable Manchester City? Forward Jack Grealish certainly thinks they are, particularly at home, and it is difficult to argue against it after they swept aside Real Madrid so emphatically at Etihad Stadium on Wednesday to seal their place in the Champions League final. Pep Guardiola’s side put in an incredible …

The start of the 105th US PGA Championship has been delayed by frost covering the Oak Hill course. Play was scheduled to start at 12:00 BST on Thursday (07:00 local time in the state of New York), but tournament officials are now due to provide the next update around that …

World number one Iga Swiatek says she is waiting for “more info” on the thigh injury which forced her to retire from her Italian Open quarter-final against Elena Rybakina. Swiatek, 21, needed treatment before retiring at 2-6 7-6 (7-3) 2-2 on Wednesday. The reigning French Open champion hopes to be …

Nikola Jokic starred as the Denver Nuggets beat the Los Angeles Lakers in their Western Conference Finals opener. Two-time NBA most valuable player Jokic finished with 34 points, 21 rebounds and 14 assists as Denver won 132-126 to go 1-0 up in the best-of-seven series. A Lakers rally cut the …