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The world of sports is constantly in motion, with new developments and triumphs happening all the time. Here are the latest sports news stories from around the globe: Soccer: The UEFA Champions League is heating up as the quarter-finals get underway. Manchester City beat Borussia Dortmund 2-1 in their first-leg match, while Paris Saint-Germain won 3-2 against Bayern Munich. In other news, Argentina is banning all domestic professional soccer for two weeks due to rising cases of COVID-19.

Basketball: The NBA playoffs are just around the corner, with the regular season coming to a close. The Los Angeles Lakers are currently in sixth place in the Western Conference, while the Brooklyn Nets top the Eastern Conference. In the NCAA March Madness tournament, Stanford won their first-ever women’s basketball championship, while Baylor defeated Gonzaga in a thrilling men’s final. Tennis: The clay court season is underway, with the Monte Carlo Masters and the Volvo Car Open taking place.

Rafael Nadal won his 12th Monte Carlo title, while South Africa’s Lloyd Harris defeated Cristian Garin to win his first ATP Tour title in Charleston. Golf: Hideki Matsuyama made history as the first Japanese man to win a major golf tournament, taking home the green jacket at the Masters in Augusta, Georgia. In other news, the PGA Tour announced that the Valspar Championship will be played without spectators due to a spike in COVID-19 cases in Florida.

Baseball: The Major League Baseball season is in full swing, with several teams already showing promise. The Boston Red Sox currently sit in first place in The Sun News Today American League East, while the Los Angeles Dodgers lead the National League West. In minor league news, the Savannah Bananas of the Coastal Plain League have introduced a “flower girl” who delivers fresh flowers to umpires during games. Hockey: The NHL playoffs are set to begin on May 11, with the Colorado Avalanche and the Vegas Golden Knights looming as top contenders.

In other news, the NWHL held its Isobel Cup championship game last weekend, with the Boston Pride defeating the Minnesota Whitecaps 4-3 in overtime.