May 5th, 2021
Arsenal vs Villarreal: Can Pepe shine again in Europa League?
As Mikel Arteta urges his side to “embrace the challenge” of their Europa League semi-final second leg against Villarreal, can Nicolas Pepe step up again for Arsenal in Europe?
Skipp undergoes surgery to repair fractured metatarsal
Tottenham midfielder Oliver Skipp, on a season-long loan at Championship side Norwich, has had surgery to repair a fractured metatarsal.
‘Super Golf League’ players face expulsion from Tour
The PGA Tour and European Tour are “aligned in opposing” renewed plans for a Super Golf League, with players who sign up facing suspension from the Tour.
Hertha Berlin sack Lehmann for racist WhatsApp message
Jens Lehmann has been sacked by Bundesliga club Hertha Berlin after a racist WhatsApp message to ex-professional Dennis Aogo was made public.
Falcon Eight up for the Cup
Dermot Weld’s Falcon Eight heads the field for Friday’s tote+ Chester Cup Handicap, with ante-post favourite Almighwar an absentee.
Jose Mourinho: Why Roma job will be like no other for former Chelsea, Manchester United & Tottenham boss
For the first time in his career Jose Mourinho will not be expected to deliver trophies in the short term, so what can he expect at Roma?
Real Madrid: Does Zinedine Zidane get the credit his Champions League wins deserve?
BBC Sport examines why a manager who has claimed almost every trophy available to him is yet to win universal respect.
Stuart MacGill: Ex-Australian cricketer kidnapped and released in Sydney
Former Test bowler Stuart MacGill was abducted and released in an alleged gang kidnapping last month.
Romain Grosjean to make demo run in Mercedes following F1 career-ending crash at Bahrain last year
Romain Grosjean will drive a Mercedes on a one-off return to Formula 1 following his fiery accident in a Haas at last year’s Bahrain Grand Prix.
Jens Lehmann sacked by Hertha Berlin for ‘quota black guy’ message to Dennis Aogo
Former Arsenal and Germany keeper Jens Lehmann has been sacked from his role on Hertha Berlin’s board after sending a Whatsapp message to pundit Dennis Aogo calling him a “quota black guy”.