World Sports News in Brief

Sancho double sends nervous Dortmund back on top

Borussia Dortmund teenager Jadon Sancho scored twice in seven minutes on Saturday to help his team to a nervous 2-1 victory over Mainz 05 that sent them provisionally back to the top of the Bundesliga.

Borussia Dortmund's Jadon Sancho celebrates scoring their second goal. (Reuters)
Borussia Dortmund's Jadon Sancho celebrates scoring their second goal. (Reuters)

* Two Paul Pogba penalties earned lethargic Manchester United a 2-1 victory over West Ham United in the Premier League at Old Trafford on Saturday.

* A second-half winner from Brazilian striker Raffael gave Borussia Moenchengladbach a 1-0 win over Hanover on Saturday (Apr 13) and fresh hope of a top four finish in the Bundesliga.

* Relegated Fulham dealt Everton's hopes of Europa League action next season a heavy blow at Craven Cottage on Saturday as they beat their visitors 2-0 with goals from captain Tom Cairney and Ryan Babel.

* Southampton made a big step towards securing Premier League football next season after two first-half goals from Nathan Redmond steered them towards a 3-1 home win over Wolverhampton Wanderers on Saturday.

* Chris Wood scored twice as Burnley virtually assured Premier League safety with a 2-0 win over fellow strugglers Cardiff City on Saturday which left the Welsh club deep in relegation trouble and their manager Neil Warnock fuming.

* Tottenham Hotspur's Brazil forward Lucas Moura struck a superb hat-trick in a 4-0 win over relegated Huddersfield Town on Saturday (Apr 13) to bolster the home side's hopes of a top-four finish in the Premier League.

* Honda's MotoGP world champion Marc Marquez took pole position at the Grand Prix of the Americas for the seventh year in a row on Saturday while title rival Andrea Dovizioso could manage only 13th place on the grid.

* Veteran Juventus defender Andrea Barzagli, a World Cup winner with Italy in 2006, announced Saturday (Apr 13) that he will retire from football at the end of the season.

* Olympique Lyonnais coach Bruno Genesio will leave the Ligue 1 club at the end of the season, he said on Saturday.

Reuters, CNA