In the intense clash of the 35th round of the Premier League, Liverpool faced West Ham United away. In the first half, West Ham’s Bowen broke the deadlock with an accurate header. In the second half, Liverpool’s Robertson brought the score level, followed by an own goal from Areola, giving Liverpool a 2-1 lead. However, in the 77th minute, Antonio’s header equalized the game, resulting in a 2-2 draw between the two teams. Due to this draw, Liverpool, having played one more game, fell two points behind league leaders Arsenal, making the championship race even tougher.
In the Thomas Cup group stage, the Chinese team defeated Australia with a 5-0 victory. Shi Yuqi and Li Shifeng both secured wins in singles, while Liang Weikeng/Wang Chang and Lu Guangzu/Ou Xuanyi won their doubles matches. Liu Yuchen/Ou Xuanyi also overcame their opponents, adding the final point to China’s victory.
Similarly, in the Uber Cup group stage, the Chinese women’s team also defeated the Singapore team with a perfect 5-0 score. He Bingjiao, Han Yue, and Wang Zhiyi performed exceptionally in singles, while Liu Shengshu/Tan Ning and Zhang Shuxian/Zheng Yu secured victories in doubles.
In the 2024 Yangtze River Delta International Athletics Diamond League, Chinese athlete Feng Bin excelled in the women’s discus throw, winning the silver medal with her second throw of 67.11 meters, while Obergföll won the gold with an outstanding performance of 69.86 meters.
Table tennis legend Liu Guoliang was present to watch his daughter Liu Yujie compete in the season-opening CLPGA Tour Tianjin Women’s Open, where Liu Yujie is currently ranked in the top ten.
In the NBA playoffs, the games on April 27th showcased intense competition. The Milwaukee Bucks lost to the Indiana Pacers with a score of 118-121, the Los Angeles Clippers fell to the Dallas Mavericks with a score of 90-101, and the Minnesota Timberwolves won big against the Phoenix Suns with a score of 126-109, with the Suns, like the Lakers, also delivering their second 0-3 of this season’s playoffs.
Post-match commentator Xu Jingyu provided sharp analysis of the Clippers’ performance, suggesting that their execution of tactical concepts was questionable, particularly the combat effectiveness of the Kawhi-Paul George duo.
