DUBAI-- An inspired Mirra Andreeva beat world number two Iga Swiatek for the first time in her career with a dominant 6-3 6-3 victory on Thursdayat the Dubai Duty Free Championshipswhere the Russian 17-year-old set up a semi-final clash with Elena Rybakina.
BIRMINGHAM, England- - Premier League leaders Liverpool needed Trent Alexander-Arnold's second-half equaliser to secure a 2-2 draw at Aston Villa on Wednesday that lifted them eight points clear at the top.
BARCELONA-- Striker Robert Lewandowski scored a first-half penalty to give Barcelona a hard-fought 1-0 home win over Rayo Vallecano on Monday that moved them to top of the LaLiga standings.
MILAN--Feyenoord knocked AC Milan out of the Champions League as they recovered to draw 1-1 with a goal by Julian Carranza on Tuesday for a 2-1 aggregate playoff win to earn a place in the Champions League last 16, with the hosts having Theo Hernandez sent off.
LONDON-- Chelsea's Lauren James scored in stoppage time to snatch a 2-1 win at home to Everton on Sunday that maintained their lead atop the Women's Super League, with the reigning championsonce again finding a way to win when the odds looked stacked against them.
