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Sport in brief: May 8, 2025
Leicester Tigers' Ollie Chessum competes in a line-out during the Premiership match at Ashton Gate, Bristol, April 20, 2025

MEN’S BASKETBALL: Super League champions London Lions face Newcastle in the first leg of their semi-final play-off at the Copper Box Arena this evening. 

The Lions finished 20 points and four places above the north easterners during the regular season. 

The other last four clash sees runners-up Sheffield taking on third-placed Leicester. Both second legs will take place on Sunday, with the final a week later.

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