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  NEW YORK (AP) — Ryan Garcia made a dramatic entrance to Times Square in a Batmobile, hoping to play the superhero in his much-anticipated boxing return. But just moments into the fight, he was on his back—staring up at the glowing billboards and neon lights—after Rolando “Rolly” Romero floored him with a thunderous left hand in the second round. Wham! Pow! Romero went on to defeat Garcia by unanimous decision Friday night, capping a one-of-a-kind boxing spectacle with a stunning upset. Garcia praised Romero’s power afterward but admitted the spectacle may have gotten the better of him. Stuck in slow-moving Manhattan traffic, Garcia’s post-warmup trip from the hotel to the ring took longer than expected—something even a Batmobile couldn’t fix. When Ryan Garcia finally made it to the ring, he noticed something was off: the arena lacked a packed, energized crowd. The expected roar of support for the fan favorite was missing. “I wasn’t a fan of that at all. It felt like a sparri...

  I’ve had the privilege of covering numerous European matches in both the Champions League and Europa League this season, but I’ve never experienced an atmosphere like the one building here at San Mamés. "  Fans have been proudly wearing their team's kit all over the city since the early hours — perhaps inspired by the fact that the final will be held here in just a few weeks. The locals I’ve spoken to are full of confidence about their chances against United tonight, especially given they haven’t lost a LaLiga match at San Mamés since way back in August."

  Simone Inzaghi hailed Lamine Yamal as a “once-in-50-years phenomenon” after the teenage sensation inspired Barcelona’s dramatic comeback against Inter at Montjuïc. Inter stormed into a 2-0 lead within 21 minutes of the Champions League semi-final first leg, but the 17-year-old Yamal, making his 100th professional appearance for the club, pulled Barcelona back into the match with a stunning goal and a commanding performance. It wasn’t just a glimpse of future greatness—it was a statement that he may already be among the very best in the world. Barcelona clawed their way back twice—first from 2-0 to 2-2, then from 3-2 to 3-3. Yamal opened the scoring for the hosts and cleverly let the ball run through his legs for Raphinha to smash in the equalizer. He struck the crossbar in the first half, delivered a series of sublime passes and touches, and nearly won it at the death with an audacious lob that also hit the bar. Despite leaving the pitch without the winner, Yamal’s dazzling di...

  Team News: Saka and Merino Return for PSG Clash Mikel Arteta has made two changes to the starting XI for tonight’s Champions League showdown against Paris Saint-Germain, with Bukayo Saka and Mikel Merino returning to the lineup The pair replace Raheem Sterling and the suspended Thomas Partey from the side that drew 2-2 with Crystal Palace six days ago. Merino makes his comeback from injury to slot into midfield, while Saka reclaims his place on the wing, with Sterling named among the substitutes. Saka’s return is a major boost, with the Hale End graduate having delivered an impressive nine goals and six assists in just 16 Champions League appearances—more goal involvements than any other English player in their first two seasons in the competition. Ben White is also back in the squad and takes a place on the bench after missing the Palace game, while Leandro Trossard is expected to lead the line following a strong run of form, having netted three goals in his last two matches. ...

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