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Monaco

Vacherot savours home semi-final showdown with Alcaraz

Tennis - ATP Masters 1000 - Monte Carlo Masters - Monte Carlo Country Club, Roquebrune-Cap-Martin, France - April 10, 2026 Monaco's Valentin Vacherot in action during his quarter final match against Australia's Alex de Minaur REUTERS/Manon Cruz
Tennis - ATP Masters 1000 - Monte Carlo Masters - Monte Carlo Country Club, Roquebrune-Cap-Martin, France - April 10, 2026 Monaco's Valentin Vacherot in action during his quarter final match against Australia's Alex de Minaur REUTERS/Manon Cruz

Home hero Vacherot thrilled to beat Musetti in Monte Carlo

Tennis - ATP Masters 1000 - Monte Carlo Masters - Monte Carlo Country Club, Roquebrune-Cap-Martin, France - April 8, 2026 Monaco's Valentin Vacherot in action during his round of 32 match against Italy's Lorenzo Musetti. REUTERS/Manon Cruz
Tennis - ATP Masters 1000 - Monte Carlo Masters - Monte Carlo Country Club, Roquebrune-Cap-Martin, France - April 8, 2026 Monaco's Valentin Vacherot in action during his round of 32 match against Italy's Lorenzo Musetti. REUTERS/Manon Cruz

Daniil Medvedev thrashed 6-0, 6-0 by Matteo Berrettini in Monte Carlo, smashes racket four times

Russia's Daniil Medvedev smashing his racket on the clay during his 6-0, 6-0 loss to Italy's Matteo Berrettini at the Monte-Carlo Masters last 32 on Court Rainier III at the Monte-Carlo Country Club in Roquebrune-Cap-Martin, south-eastern Franc,e on April 8, 2026.
Russia's Daniil Medvedev smashing his racket on the clay during his 6-0, 6-0 loss to Italy's Matteo Berrettini at the Monte-Carlo Masters last 32 on Court Rainier III at the Monte-Carlo Country Club in Roquebrune-Cap-Martin, south-eastern Franc,e on April 8, 2026.

Leeds United beat West Ham United in shoot-out to reach FA Cup semis for first time in 39 years

Leeds United players celebrating after winning the penalty shoot-out following their 2-2 draw with West Ham United in the FA Cup quarter-finals at the London Stadium on April 5.
Leeds United players celebrating after winning the penalty shoot-out following their 2-2 draw with West Ham United in the FA Cup quarter-finals at the London Stadium on April 5.

Carlos Alcaraz ready to get his socks dirty with return to clay

Tennis - ATP Masters 1000 - Monte Carlo Masters - Monte Carlo Country Club, Roquebrune-Cap-Martin, France - April 13, 2025 Spain's Carlos Alcaraz in action during his final match against Italy's Lorenzo Musetti REUTERS/Manon Cruz/File Photo
Tennis - ATP Masters 1000 - Monte Carlo Masters - Monte Carlo Country Club, Roquebrune-Cap-Martin, France - April 13, 2025 Spain's Carlos Alcaraz in action during his final match against Italy's Lorenzo Musetti REUTERS/Manon Cruz/File Photo

Pope Leo urges Monaco, tax haven of billionaires, to help needy

Pope Leo (left) meets with Prince Albert II of Monaco during a private audience in the Prince's Palace of Monaco in Monte Carlo.
Pope Leo (left) meets with Prince Albert II of Monaco during a private audience in the Prince's Palace of Monaco in Monte Carlo.

Pope brings pro-poor message to swanky Monaco

Monaco is one of the few places in Europe where Catholicism remains the state religion.
Monaco is one of the few places in Europe where Catholicism remains the state religion.

Jannik Sinner powers past Alex Michelsen to reach Miami quarter-finals

Mar 24, 2026; Miami Gardens, FL, USA; Jannik Sinner (ITA) celebrates winning a point against Alex Michelsen (USA) (not pictured) on day eight of the 2026 Miami Open at Hard Rock Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images
Mar 24, 2026; Miami Gardens, FL, USA; Jannik Sinner (ITA) celebrates winning a point against Alex Michelsen (USA) (not pictured) on day eight of the 2026 Miami Open at Hard Rock Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images

Djokovic, Alcaraz battle on but fiery Andreeva’s Indian Wells defence ends

Mar 9, 2026; Indian Wells, CA, USA;  Novak Djokovic (SRB) hits a shot during his third round match as he defeated Aleksandar Kovacevic (USA) during the BNP Paribas Open at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images
Mar 9, 2026; Indian Wells, CA, USA;  Novak Djokovic (SRB) hits a shot during his third round match as he defeated Aleksandar Kovacevic (USA) during the BNP Paribas Open at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images

PSG lose at home to open Ligue 1 title race

Soccer Football - Ligue 1 - Paris St Germain v AS Monaco - Parc des Princes, Paris, France - March 6, 2026 AS Monaco's Aleksandr Golovin in action with Paris St Germain's Achraf Hakimi REUTERS/Abdul Saboor
Soccer Football - Ligue 1 - Paris St Germain v AS Monaco - Parc des Princes, Paris, France - March 6, 2026 AS Monaco's Aleksandr Golovin in action with Paris St Germain's Achraf Hakimi REUTERS/Abdul Saboor

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