The Day in Sports: 14th May

1. Podolski double condemns Wigan to relegation

Wigan were relegated from the Premier League just three days after their FA Cup final triumph as Arsenal seized control of the race to finish in the top four with a 4-1 victory on Tuesday.

2. IPL 6: Kings XI Punjab beat RCB by 7 wickets

Veterans Adam Gilchrist (85 not out, 54b, 10×4, 3×6) and Azhar Mahmood (61, 41b, 8×4, 1×6) rolled back the years as the duo spearheaded a resurgent Kings XI Punjab to a seven-wicket win over Royal Challengers Bangalore in a crucial Pepsi Indian Premier League (IPL) game here Tuesday.

3. Kidd shocked at Mancini sacking

Caretaker Manchester City manager Brian Kidd says Roberto Mancini’s sacking has rocked the club.

4. IPL 6: Chennai Super Kings trounce Delhi Daredevils at home (Roundup)

Two-time champions Chennai Super Kings had little difficulty getting past the struggling Delhi Daredevils in the Indian Premier League here Tuesday.

5. Pacers pound Knicks to take 3-1 NBA series lead

The Indiana Pacers are on the brink of advancing to the NBA semi-finals after beating New York 93-82, behind 26 points from George Hill and a dominant team rebounding performance.

6. Parker powers Spurs past Warriors

Tim Duncan had 14 points and 11 rebounds and Tony Parker carried the load in a dominant second half as San Antonio beat Golden State 109-91 in game five of their NBA playoff series.

7. Wozniacki woes continue with Rome defeat

Former world number one Caroline Wozniacki is still without a win in a major clay-court tournament this season as the French Open approaches, after losing a marathon match to Bojana Jovanovski 2-6, 6-4, 7-6 (7/5) at the ATP/WTA Rome Masters on Tuesday.

8. Wiggins loses more time to Nibali

Olympic silver medallist Rigoberto Uran soloed to victory in the hilly 10th stage of the Giro d’Italia on Tuesday, as his Sky team leader and race favourite Bradley Wiggins lost more time to race leader Vincenzo Nibali.

9. Sato sets IndyCar points pace as 500 looms

Japan’s Takuma Sato, a last-lap crash victim while battling for the lead in last year’s Indianapolis 500, comes back this year with a historic victory and the IndyCar season points lead.

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