Gremio sealed top spot in their Copa Libertadores group on the final matchday, while last-16 bound River Plate and Flamengo played out a draw. Having already qualified for the round of 16, Gremio advanced to the knockout phase as Group 1 winners thanks to Wednesday’s 1-0 victory at home to Uruguayan visitors Defensor Sporting. Luan’s…

Multiple sources in Italy claim Maurizio Sarri’s entourage will meet with Chelsea on Thursday after he was fired by Napoli, but Zenit talks are also planned. Napoli effectively sacked Sarri today and appointed Carlo Ancelotti on a three-year contract. There are three options now for the tactician, as he could go to Chelsea, Zenit St…

(Picture: ITV)Mike Parr is to leave his role as Emmerdale bad boy Ross Barton as he seeks new opportunities after five years in the soap. Ross is currently in the middle of a huge storyline that saw him fall victim to an acid attack but bosses are now working on an ‘intriguing’ final story that…

Ireland’s referendum to allow change to constitution is big test for prime minister

Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein will face a high-stakes test on Thursday afternoon when he meets with Republican lawmakers seeking information on the FBI’s investigation of the Trump campaign. Rosenstein will meet with House Intelligence Committee Chairman Devin Nunes (R-CA) and House Oversight and Government Reform Chairman Trey Gowdy (R-SC) at noon at the Justice…

1/50 23 May 2018 People protest outisde the Tamil Nadu House after at least 10 people were killed when police fired on protesters seeking closure of plant on environmental grounds in town of Thoothukudi in southern state of Tamil Nadu, in New Delhi. ANI via Reuters 2/50 22 May 2018 People demonstrate in Paris during…

The North Korean official threatened to recommend pulling out of the proposed summit between President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.

Helleland wants to be the next Wada presidentNorwegian politician Linda Helleland has revealed she wants to become the next president of the World Anti-Doping Agency (Wada). The 40 year-old told the BBC she was declaring her candidacy to succeed Britain’s Sir Craig Reedie because « there is a need for change ». Helleland, who was elected Wada’s…

KKR 169 for 7 (Karthik 52, Russell 49*, Gowtham 2-15) beat Rajasthan Royals 144 for 4 (Samson 50, Rahane 46, Chawla 2-24) by 25 runs play4:03 What went wrong for Rajasthan Royals in their chase of 170? Ajit Agarkar and Graeme Swann weigh in Rajasthan Royals got the best of the conditions but made a…

Image copyright Reuters Image caption Lorry drivers block lanes in the a highway near the city of Salvador The Brazilian state-owned oil company, Petrobras, has announced it is cutting the price of diesel by 10% to give the government time to negotiate with striking lorry drivers. The announcement comes at the end of the third…