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Challenge Cup semi-final: St Helens 0-32 Wigan Warriors

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St Helens: Sailor; Murphy, Cross, Robertson, Dagnall; Welsby, Hastings; Klemmer, Clark, Lees, Whitley, Wright, Shorrocks.

Interchanges: Lomax. Walmsley, Delaney, Stephens.

Wigan: Field; Eckersley, Keighran, Wardle, Hodkinson; Farrimond, Smith; Walters, O’Neill, Thompson, Nsemba, Farrell, Partington.

Interchanges: Ellis, Mago, Eseh, Kerr

Referee: Jack Smith.

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How to watch Valencia vs. Athletic Bilbao in the U.S.: TV channel and streaming options for May 10

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Sunday in La Liga features Athletic Bilbao against Valencia, starting at San Mames Stadium at 10:15 a.m. ET. Athletic Bilbao has 44 points, ninth in the league. Valencia has 39 points, and is in 14th.

How to watch Valencia CF vs. Athletic Bilbao in the U.S.

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Injury reports

Athletic Bilbao

Benat Prados Diaz: Doubtful

Valencia CF

Mouctar Diakhaby: Out,

Lucas Beltran: Doubtful,

Julen Agirrezabala: Doubtful,

Dimitri Foulquier: Out,

Thierry Correia: Out,

Copete: Out

Stats to know

  • Gorka Guruzeta has nine goals in 33 games — No. 1 on Athletic Bilbao, and 19th in LaLiga.
  • In terms of goal differential, Athletic Bilbao is 13th in the league at -10.
  • Hugo Duro has nine goals in 32 games — the leading scorer on Valencia, and 19th in LaLiga.
  • Valencia’s goal differential (-13) is 14th in the league.

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How to watch 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 vs. FC Cologne in the U.S.: TV channel and streaming options for May 10

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On Sunday in the Bundesliga, 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 faces FC Cologne. The match at RheinEnergieStadion starts at 11:30 a.m. ET. FC Cologne currently has 32 points, 14th in the league. 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 has 23 points, and is in 18th.

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FC Cologne

Ragnar Ache: Out,

Malek El Mala: Out,

Timo Hubers: Out

1. FC Heidenheim 1846

Sirlord Conteh: Out,

Jonas Fohrenbach: Out,

Leart Paqarada: Out

Stats to know

  • FC Cologne is led by Said El Mala, who has 12 goals in 31 games (ninth in Bundesliga play).
  • FC Cologne has a goal differential of -8 on the season, eighth in the league.
  • 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 is led by Budu Zivzivadze, with six goals in 18 games (35th in league).
  • In terms of goal differential, 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 is 18th in the league at -31.

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UFC 328: Sean Strickland upsets Khamzat Chimaev to win middleweight title

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Sean Strickland upset Khamzat Chimaev to win by split decision and take the middleweight title at UFC 328 in Newark, New Jersey.

After surviving the first round on the ground, American Strickland fought back to claim a gritty victory. Two judges scored it 48-47 in his favour and one opted for Chimaev by the same scoreline.

Victory makes Strickland, 35, a two-time UFC middleweight champion and delivers the first defeat of Russian-Emirati Chimaev’s 16-fight professional career.

Build-up to the contest had been marred by a series of derogatory and racist comments from Strickland, but the pair appeared to reconcile as Chimaev wrapped the belt around the American’s waist in a show of respect.

“I want to apologise to my American fans, Christian fans and Muslim fans. I went too hard, I admit it,” said Strickland.

“I respect all you guys. I should be a better example but I try and sell these fights.”

An unsavoury build-up involved both fighters engaging in a bitter verbal back-and-forth.

Strickland had been the antagonist, launching comments towards Chimaev which attacked his religion and heritage.

In response, Chimaev goaded Strickland with comments about childhood trauma which the American has spoken about in the past.

The UFC hired extra security to protect each fighter during fight week and this was on display as rows of officers separated the pair as they waited for the opening bell to ring in the octagon.

Despite the animosity, both fighters touched gloves in a sign of respect before the contest, before Chimaev secured a signature early takedown.

Just as he did in defeating Dricus du Plessis for the title in August, Chimaev controlled the action on the ground, but Strickland found success in defending takedowns in the second round.

Fighters have struggled to keep fights with Chimaev on the feet, but Strickland’s takedown defence forced him to strike, which is where the American excels.

As Chimaev pushed forward, Strickland edged the contest by using his jab consistently from the back foot to keep his nose in front on the scorecards.

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