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Burnley revival continues as Vydra seals win over Wolves

Matej Vydra’s goal secured Burnley a 1-0 win over Wolves to boost their chances of Premier League survival and continue their revival under caretaker boss Mike Jackson. A second consecutive victory after Thursday’s 2-0 win against Southampton lifts Burnley out of the relegation zone for the first time since October. The Clarets also move two points above Everton, who have a game in hand, after their 2-0 loss at Liverpool in the Merseyside derby. Vydra, who was making just his second start of the year as he came in to replace the injured Maxwel Cornet, broke the deadlock (62) after finishing from the edge of the six-yard box following a Wout Weghorst cut-back. Player ratings Burnley: Pope (8), Roberts (7), Tarkowski (7), Collins (7), Taylor (7), Rodriguez (6), Brownhill (6), Cork (6), McNeill (8), Vydra (7), Weghorst (8). Subs: Barnes (6), Lennon (6), Long (N/A). Wolves: Sa (6), Semedo (6), Boly (6), Coady (6), Saiss (6), Jonny (6), Moutinho (6), Dendoncker (6), Silva (6), J

Hit with injuries, Maple Leafs prioritize health but salvage a win over Capitals

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Toronto Maple Leafs are officially in survival mode. They must preserve for the playoffs more than prepare for them at this point. Top-line winger Michael Bunting limping off the ice Saturday in Florida was a sharp reminder of quickly depth can dwindle. As was star centre John Tavares ’s taking an ultra-rare day of rest Sunday in Washington for load management. “The reality is, you gotta play the games, and injuries happen in our game,” coach Sheldon Keefe said, prior to Toronto’s 4-3 shootout win over the Capitals. Playing their third playoff team in four nights, the Leafs looked gassed for prolonged stretches. The scoreboard was much gentler than the opposition. “You try to do all that you can to keep your players healthy. But you still have to be competitive and play the games.” “Competitive” was a little hit-and-miss during an uneven 1-1-1 road trip on which the Leafs were outscored 14-6. After losing a high-paced overtime to Florida, hopping a charte

Pulisic spares Jorginho’s blushes with late Chelsea winner over West Ham

Christian Pulisic spared Jorginho’s blushes as his 90th-minute winner earned Chelsea a 1-0 victory over 10-man West Ham – to end the Blues’ awful record at Stamford Bridge. Chelsea thought they were heading towards a goalless draw when Italian midfielder Jorginho tucked an awful penalty straight into Lukasz Fabianski’s clutches with five minutes remaining. But with West Ham stretched after going down to 10 men after Craig Dawson’s red card for hauling down substitute Romelu Lukaku for the penalty, Marcos Alonso crosses for Pulisic who slotted home from inside the area as the clock ticked into injury time. The result solidified Chelsea’s place in the top four and ended a run of three home defeats in a row. The Hammers, who made six changes before kick-off including placing Declan Rice, Michail Antonio and Jarrod Bowen on the bench, can now look towards Thursday’s Europa League semi-final with Eintracht Frankfurt after missing the chance to leapfrog Manchester United in fifth spot.

Souness: Mane lucky to avoid red card

Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Graeme Souness believes Sadio Mane was lucky to avoid a red card after this incident in the Merseyside derby. Souness: Mane lucky to avoid red card Source: Healthy Lifestyle

Lafleur tribute teaches young Canadiens the weight of club’s legacy

MONTREAL — For 10 minutes and 10 seconds, the fans roared relentlessly for No. 10. They bellowed at the top of their lungs, alternating between chants of “Guy! Guy! Guy!” and “Olé, Olé, Olé.” They even refused to pause when Montreal Canadiens public service announcer Michel Lacroix asked for a moment of silence to honour the life of Guy Lafleur, who was taken too soon by cancer at age 70, just 37 years after playing his final game for the franchise he lived for. The Canadiens — masters of ceremony — delivered. They took the advertisements off the boards and dressed them with Lafleur’s name, his autograph, his number, his lifespan (1951-2022) and their logo — all in black and white — and then they turned the house lights down, put three striking images of Lafleur up on the scoreboard, and superimposed a holographic image of his No. 10 over the big CH logo at centre ice. The images of his Hall of Fame career ran while Ginette Reno’s breathtaking L’Essentiel blared out of the speaker

Oilers expect Darnell Nurse to be back for the playoffs

Despite suffering an injury in Friday’s playoff-clincher against the Colorado Avalanche, it appears that Edmonton Oilers defenceman Darnell Nurse won’t miss any significant time. “I think it’s just (rest and relaxation),” Elliotte Friedman said during the 32 Thoughts segment of Hockey Night in Canada on Saturday. “It doesn’t sound like they are so concerned at all. He will be ready for the playoffs, if not sooner. “What we understand here is he’s not going on the road trip – they are going on a two-game trip to Columbus and Pittsburgh, they have got four games left in the rest of the season.” Nurse suffered the injury during the second period and did not return for the third period against Colorado. He has nine goals and 26 assists for the Oilers this season.  More from Sportsnet Oilers expect Darnell Nurse to be back for the playoffs Source: Healthy Lifestyle

Towns, Timberwolves rebound to even series with Grizzlies

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Angry after two rough games, Karl-Anthony Towns had to channel his emotions in a productive way — a skill he’s still trying to master. Towns found his peace at the free-throw line. Seventeen tries gave him plenty of time to stay calm. He roared back with a career playoff-best 33 points and 14 rebounds, helping the Timberwolves recover from their Game 3 collapse and pull out a 119-118 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies on Saturday night to even the first-round series at 2-2. “Just taking a chill pill, calming down and understanding the next game, there’s another chance,” said Towns, who hit 14 of his foul shots — including a pair of makes with 4.4 seconds left. Anthony Edwards scored 24 points and backup Jordan McLaughlin, who didn’t play in Game 3, went 4 for 4 from 3-point range for 16 points. The Timberwolves relentlessly attacked the basket and were rewarded with 40 free throws, 31 of which they made. Memphis was called for 33 fouls. “I have never seen a

Carra: Everton denied stonewall pen | Lampard: You don’t get them here

Everton boss Frank Lampard claimed opposition sides would never be given the “stonewall” penalty Jamie Carragher felt his team deserved in their 2-0 defeat at Liverpool. Anthony Gordon, who had earlier been booked for diving by referee Stuart Attwell, appeared to be knocked to the ground by Liverpool defender Joel Matip as the two chased down a ball behind the home defence with the game goalless at Anfield. Attwell waved away appeals for a spot-kick from the 21-year-old with VAR also declining to intervene, a decision Carragher told Sky Sports denied Everton a clear penalty – but one which he added may have been influenced by the forward’s earlier perceived simulation. “He’s got to be careful Anthony Gordon, he’s a local player and I know some of his friends and family,” Carragher said. “He’s a great player and lad, one of the best on the pitch today. “He caused Liverpool massive problems, it’s not the first one in the first half, he’s just got to be careful of that. It’ll defini

Tatum’s 39 points leads Celtics past Nets for commanding 3-0 series lead

NEW YORK (AP) — Jayson Tatum scored 39 points, Jaylen Brown had 23 and the Boston Celtics took a 3-0 lead over the Brooklyn Nets with a 109-103 victory Saturday night. Again making things difficult on Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving with their suffocating defense, the Celtics put themselves in position to sweep their way into the second round with a victory Monday night in Brooklyn. A loud “Let’s Go Celtics! Let’s Go Celtics!” chant broke out in the final minutes from the many fans in green who had seats in Barclays Center. There wasn’t much for the home fans to cheer about as the Nets face a team that just won’t let them get anything going. Durant took only 11 shots, finishing with 16 points, eight rebounds and eight assists. Irving was 6 for 17 and also had 16 points for the Nets, who have to decide if they will give Ben Simmons his debut Monday in an elimination game. Boston led most of the way before the Nets cut it to three with just over a minute remaining in the third

Raptors’ Scottie Barnes wins 2021-22 NBA Rookie of the Year Award

TORONTO — Chants of “Scottie! Scottie! Scottie!” rained down at Scotiabank Arena Saturday as Toronto Raptors forward Scottie Barnes was named the NBA’s rookie of the year. The news broke just as Barnes was cleared to play in Game 4 of the Raptors’ playoff series against the Philadelphia 76ers. He had missed two games of the series with a sprained ankle as Toronto fell behind 3-0 in the best-of-seven series. A video tribute showed former Raptors great Vince Carter making the announcement to Barnes and his Toronto teammates after their morning shootaround. “We are incredibly proud of Scottie, and are thrilled and grateful that his hard work has been recognized with this honour,” said Raptors vice-chairman and president Masai Ujiri in a statement. “What you see on the court is exactly who Scottie is: enthusiastic. Joyful. Athletic. Skilled, and a winner. “We — and our fans — loved seeing his development through this season, and we can’t wait to see what the future brings.” Barn

100 Club: Cristiano Ronaldo

Around Sky © 2022 Sky UK Watch Sky Sports 100 Club: Cristiano Ronaldo Source: Healthy Lifestyle