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Pulse hold off Mavericks fightback in thriller
London Pulse defeated London Mavericks 56-46 in a Netball Super League derby on Friday, with Kamogelo Maseko and Sophie Kelly among the standout performers.
Sinner into last eight after 37-set record snapped
Jannik Sinner reached the Monte Carlo quarter-finals after beating Tomas Machac in three sets, ending a 37-set run at ATP Masters 1000 level.
'We were in survival mode' - Slot on Liverpool defeat to PSG
Arne Slot said Liverpool were in 'survival mode' after their 2-0 defeat to Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League quarter-final first leg.
Alvarez scores superb free-kick as Atletico beat 10-man Barca
Atletico Madrid beat Barcelona 2-0 in the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final, with Julian Alvarez scoring from a free kick after Barca went down to 10 men.
PSG beat Liverpool 2-0 in Champions League quarter-final first leg
Paris Saint-Germain beat Liverpool 2-0 in the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final, with goals from Désiré Doué and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia.
NCAA proposing major changes to eligibility rules, including age limits
The NCAA is reportedly exploring an age-based eligibility framework that would start a five-year clock at age 19 or high school graduation, whichever comes first.
Luis García Abad says F1 “doesn’t imagine what Madrid can give” as Madring stays on schedule
Luis García Abad said the Madrid F1 project is on schedule, with the first asphalt layer already laid and the circuit still targeting a September 2026 debut.
Wiffen claims 1500m title at the Irish Open
Daniel Wiffen won the men’s 1500m freestyle at the Irish Open Swimming Championships in Bangor on April 8, 2026, confirming his return race on opening day.
'I'm as sharp as I've ever been' - Fury on Makhmudov fight
Tyson Fury said he is as sharp as he has ever been ahead of his April 11 fight with Arslanbek Makhmudov in London.
Wood set for Nottingham Forest squad return for Porto tie
Chris Wood is set to return to Nottingham Forest's squad for Thursday's Europa League tie at Porto after a six-month injury layoff.
Buttler helps Gujarat Titans edge Delhi Capitals in last-ball thriller
Jos Buttler made a fifty and Gujarat Titans beat Delhi Capitals by one run after a final-ball run-out, according to match reports.
Leicester lose appeal against points deduction
Leicester City have lost their appeal against a six-point deduction for breaching EFL financial rules, according to BBC Sport.
Ulster sign Irish-qualified fly-half Benson
BBC Sport and RugbyPass report that Ulster will sign Harlequins fly-half Jamie Benson on a two-year deal this summer.
John Schneider ejected as Blue Jays continue to struggle vs Dodgers
John Schneider was ejected after arguing a balk call on Kevin Gausman as the Blue Jays lost 4-1 to the Dodgers and dropped a sixth straight.
Barry-Murphy focuses on promotion, not opinions
Brian Barry-Murphy said he is concentrating on Cardiff City's promotion bid rather than outside opinions about the team's form.
McInnes happy to play Hearts' title deciders 'in a car park'
Derek McInnes said Hearts would be willing to play their title-deciding matches “in a car park” after complaints about the post-split fixture list.
Fu moves one step closer to a Crucible return
Marco Fu has opened World Championship qualifying with a 10-1 win, leaving him one match away from the Crucible main draw.
Ten-man Larne lose as Glens win to narrow gap at top
Larne were thumped 4-1 by Coleraine and finished with 10 men, while Glentoran also won to narrow the gap at the top of the Irish Premiership.
Premier League secures fifth Champions League spot
The Premier League will have at least five teams in the Champions League next season after England secured a European Performance Spot for 2026/27.
Celtic lift suspension of Green Brigade fans group
Celtic have lifted the suspension of the Green Brigade supporters group, with the change reported to take effect from Saturday's home match against St Mirren.
McIlroy says he does not want to give up Masters green jacket ahead of Augusta return
Rory McIlroy has spoken about returning to Augusta as defending Masters champion, saying he does not want to give up the green jacket.
Sale hooker Nathan Jibulu gets six-week ban for biting
Nathan Jibulu has been banned for six weeks after admitting a biting offence in Sale Sharks’ match against Harlequins, according to BBC Sport.
Masters tee times for rounds one and two announced
The tee times and pairings for the first two rounds of the 2026 Masters have been announced ahead of Thursday’s opening round.
Bay Collective reach agreement to become majority owners of Sunderland Women
Bay Collective has reached an agreement to acquire a majority stake in Sunderland Women, according to BBC Sport.