Jack Norris 
England fullback Ellie Kildunne has been awarded an Honorary Doctorate in Sport. She was recognised alongside Jess Breach, Abi Burton, and Rosie Galligan for their contributions to English rugby. The awards ceremony took place on 5 November 2025.
Mark Ineson is celebrating his 31st season offering donkey rides on Blackpool’s Golden Mile and beach. He says owning Blackpool donkeys has been his dream job since childhood holidays. Despite challenges like weather and paperwork, Ineson cherishes the caring nature of the donkeys and the smiles they bring to children’s faces.
West Ham and Leeds United face each other in the FA Cup. Both teams are in a relegation battle in the Premier League. The priority for both managers might be league survival over cup glory.
Arsenal suffered a shock FA Cup quarter-final defeat at the hands of Southampton. Mikel Arteta said his side must “look in the mirror” after the loss. Shea Charles struck an 85th-minute winner for Southampton.
The third round of the Valero Texas Open has been suspended until Sunday because of bad weather. Robert MacIntyre’s lead was reduced from four shots to two by Ludvig Åberg. The decision was eventually made to suspend play at 4.55pm local time.
Lionel Messi scored in Inter Miami’s opening night at their new home stadium. Luis Suárez later equalised to secure a point for Inter Miami in the 2-2 draw against Austin FC. The match marked Inter Miami’s first at the still-under-construction stadium near Miami International Airport.
Deontay Wilder took victory by split decision against Derek Chisora. Lauren Price beat Stephanie Pineiro and retained her WBC, IBF and WBA welterweight titles in Cardiff. The bout was Chisora’s 50th fight, and he had previously said he would retire after.
The Sydney Kings and Adelaide 36ers are set to face off in the final game of the 2025/26 season for the NBL title. Qudos Bank Arena in Sydney will host the winner-takes-all game on Easter Sunday. The Kings and 36ers will determine who takes home the chocolates.
Cruz Azul’s 15-match unbeaten streak ended with a 2-1 defeat against Pachuca. The loss, in Jornada 13 of the Clausura 2026, saw Cruz Azul struggle, particularly in the first half. A goalkeeping error and Pachuca’s high press contributed to Cruz Azul’s poor performance.
Cruz Azul’s 15-match unbeaten streak came to an end after a 2-1 defeat against Pachuca. The loss, in Jornada 13 of the Clausura 2026, saw Cruz Azul display what has been described as one of their worst performances under Nicolás Larcamón. A combination of factors contributed to the defeat at the Estadio Cuauhtémoc.