Gallery: Weekend In Sport
There were some stunning results in the rugby with victories for England and Italy, Emma Raducanu came through the latest round at Indian Wells, and Klopp and Pep faced off for one last time. We’ve looked back at the weekend’s sporting highlights…
Anthony Joshua delivered the most powerful statement to the heavyweight division with a destructive second-round knockout win over Francis Ngannou in Saudi Arabia.
Joshua floored the former UFC champion in the first round and early in the second.
A dazed Ngannou rose to his feet in Riyadh but was stunned by another punch moments later as the referee halted the contest.
Last week, Anthony Joshua signed a long-term partnership renewal with US sportswear brand Under Armour.
Marcus Smith kicked a last-gasp drop-goal as England defeated Ireland 23-22 and ended their chance to win back-to-back Grand Slams in a Six Nations thriller at Twickenham.
England trailed by two points after James Lowe’s late try but Smith’s final act chipped the ball over the posts to send the home fans into delirium.
France overpowered winless Wales in an eight-try 24-45 Six Nations victory in Cardiff.
France scored tries through Gael Fickou, Nolann Le Garrec, Georges-Henri Colombe, Romain Taofifenua and Maxime Lucu, with Thomas Ramos adding 20 points.
Wales managed tries from Rio Dyer, Tomos Williams and Joe Roberts but were outmuscled in the second half.
Many of the players involved in the Six Nations will be hoping to head out on the Lions Tour in 2025. Last week, the British & Irish Lions and Rugby Australia appointed Pitch International (Pitch) as its exclusive international media rights distribution partner.
Briton Emma Raducanu is through to round three at Indian Wells after opponent Dayana Yastremska retired with illness in the opening set.
Raducanu raced into a 4-0 lead in just 18 minutes during the first set.
Ukrainian Yastremska stepped to the back of the court between games, holding her stomach and then retiring from the contest after being assessed by the medics.
Raducanu will next face world number two Aryna Sabalenka.
Liverpool and Manchester City fought out a thrilling 1-1 draw at Anfield to leave Arsenal top of the Premier League.
John Stones gave Manchester City the lead in the first half before Alexis MacAllister equalised from the penalty spot at the beginning of a second half dominated by Jurgen Klopp’s side.
Arsenal had headed to the top of the league the night before with a 2-1 win over Brentford in the Premier League.
Last week, Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah was named as Visa’s latest brand ambassador.
Luke Littler hit a nine-darter as he won the Belgian Open on his European Tour debut on Sunday.
Littler beat Rob Cross in Wieze in a close final 8-7 to claim the £30,000 winner’s prize money.
The nine-darter put Littler 6-5 up but Cross pushed him all the way and the teenager took victory with a 103.76 average in the final.
In February, Littler announced a multi-year partnership with Target Darts.
Red Bull’s Max Verstappen took a comfortable victory in the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, as Briton Oliver Bearman scored points on his debut in seventh for Ferrari.
Verstappen’s win was his second in two races in 2024 and his ninth consecutive victory dating back to September.
Leading team-mate Sergio Perez to a Red Bull one-two, it continued the crushing superiority Verstappen has had over the Formula 1 field for nearly two years.
Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc came third.
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