
Gyökeres and Álvarez exchange penalties as tie remains finely balanced ahead of north London return
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Atlético Madrid and Arsenal played out a 1-1 draw in the first leg of their Champions League semifinal at the Metropolitano. Viktor Gyökeres put Arsenal ahead from the penalty spot in the 44th minute, but Julián Álvarez equalized from the spot in the 56th minute after Ben White's handball. A late penalty awarded to Arsenal was overturned by VAR, leaving the tie balanced ahead of next week's second leg at the Emirates.

The Freedom 250 Grand Prix, the first IndyCar race in Washington, D.C., will be held this weekend on the National Mall. The event, organized by Penske Corporation, features a 1.7-mile street circuit and is expected to draw 140,000 spectators daily.

IndyCar drivers are set to race on a 1.7-mile track on Washington, D.C.'s National Mall this weekend. Critics, including art historian Mary Okin, warn that vibrations from the race could damage nearby historic buildings and cultural artifacts.

Offshore sportsbooks like BetOnline are offering betting markets on the Little League World Series, drawing massive user demand and raising ethical concerns over gambling on children's sports.

Ford has begun track testing its new, yet-to-be-named LMDh Hypercar at the Paul Ricard circuit in France. Drivers Matt Campbell and Logan Sargeant are leading the development of the V8-powered prototype, aiming for a return to overall victory at Le Mans.

Tommy John, a four-time MLB All-Star who won 288 games and became the first pitcher to return from groundbreaking elbow surgery, has died at 83 in Bradenton, Fla.

Formula E has signed a multiyear broadcast agreement with Disney+ and ESPN+ covering 144 countries for season 12 starting in December, moving US coverage from Roku to the new streaming platforms amid the debut of the high-powered GEN4 car.