The day in sports: 24th April

Lewandowski hits four as Dortmund rout Real

Poland striker Robert Lewandowski netted all four goals in Borussia Dortmund’s 4-1 win over Real Madrid in Wednesday’s Champions League semi-final first-leg to strengthen the possibility of an all-German final at Wembley on May 25.

IPL 6: Smith’s pyrotechnics power Mumbai to five-wicket win over KKR

Dwayne Smith came up with a dazzling knock to carry Mumbai Indians to a thrilling five-wicket win off the penultimate delivery over defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders at the Eden Gardens here Wednesday.

India Open: Saina, Sindhu enter second round

Saina Nehwal and PV Sindhu won their opening round matches of the India Open Superseries in contrasting styles at the Siri Fort Stadium on Wednesday.

Thunder, Spurs grab 2-0 NBA playoff series leads

Oklahoma City and the San Antonio Spurs held off fourth-quarter rallies for crucial NBA victories, each club seizing a 2-0 lead in their first-round playoff series.

Top-seed Ferrer out, Nadal sees off Berlocq

Rafael Nadal restored the balance of clay power at the Barcelona Open on Wednesday with a 6-4, 6-2 win over Carlos Berlocq after top-seeded compatriot David Ferrer was eliminated by Dmitry Tursunov.

Srikanth upsets fourth seed; Anand crashes out

Twenty-year-old K. Srikanth caused one of the biggest upsets of the India Open Super Series badminton by defeating Danish fourth seed Jan O Jorgensen, while former national champion Chetan Anand made a first-round exit from men’s singles here on Wednesday.

Wozniacki swept aside by Spanish clay expert Carla Suarez

Denmark’s former world number one Caroline Wozniacki exited the WTA Stuttgart Open on Wednesday, losing 7-6 (8/6), 6-1 to Spanish clay court specialist Carla Suarez in their first round clash.

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