April 23rd, 2021
Bielsa pleads for calm from fans ahead of Man Utd visit
Marcelo Bielsa has appealed for calm among supporters ahead of Manchester United’s visit to Leeds amid the fallout from the collapsed European Super League.
Wade, Head lose Australia contracts | Green handed first deal
Matthew Wade, Travis Head, Joe Burns and Mitchell Marsh have lost their Cricket Australia contracts but young all-rounder Cameron Green has been handed a deal for the 2021-22 season.
Wembley gets extra Euro 2020 tie | Dublin dropped as host
Wembley Stadium will stage an additional Euro 2020 last-16 match which was originally due to be staged in Dublin, a UEFA Exco committee decided on Friday, after Ireland’s government was unable to assure organisers that the Aviva Stadium would be at least a quarter full for its four scheduled games.
‘Big Six have taken a slapping’ – PL bosses have their say
Newcastle United boss Steve Bruce says he is thankful the Premier League ‘Big Six’ clubs “took a slapping” over the European Super League debacle.
Davis rusty in return after 30-game absence
Anthony Davis was rusty in the return from the longest absence of the eight-time All-Star’s NBA career, scoring four points while missing eight of 10 shots in the first half against the Dallas Mavericks.
Euro 2020: Wembley given extra last-16 tie – which could involve England
Wembley is given an extra Euro 2020 last-16 tie – which could involve England – as Dublin loses its four fixtures because of Covid-19 issues.
European Super League: Premier League ‘big six’ took slap over plans – Steve Bruce
The ‘big six’ Premier League clubs have “taken a slap” over their involvement in the European Super League, says Newcastle manager Steve Bruce.
World Snooker Championship: Ronnie O’Sullivan in trouble against Anthony McGill at Crucible
Ronnie O’Sullivan’s quest for a seventh world title is in danger of ending in round two as Anthony McGill builds a 10-6 lead.
Tokyo 2020: Benoit Paire barred from representing France over ‘deeply inappropriate behaviour’
Benoit Paire is barred from representing France at the Tokyo Olympics in July because of his “deeply inappropriate behaviour”.
Carabao Cup & Premier League predictions: Lawro v Wolf Alice bassist Theo Ellis
Mark Lawrenson takes on Wolf Alice bassist Theo Ellis to make predictions for this weekend’s EFL Cup final and Premier League fixtures.