Jack Norris 
The Cubs and Astros are set to face off, both teams hoping to reverse their recent misfortunes. The Cubs have lost nine of their last 11 games, while the Astros are 4-8 in the same period. Both teams have struggled with scoring runs during their slumps.
Pep Guardiola will step down as manager following the game against Aston Villa. City will also bid farewell to captain Bernardo Silva and popular England defender John Stones. All signs are pointing towards Enzo Maresca as the man being given the unenviable task of following in Guardiola’s footsteps.
Barcelona will face OL Lyonnes in the Women’s Champions League final. The match in Oslo will be the fourth time in eight seasons that the two teams have competed for the European title. Both teams are also undefeated in their domestic competitions this season, and both are pursuing a quadruple of trophies.
Michael Owen believes only two clubs can wrestle the Premier League title away from Arsenal next season. He suggests that Manchester City and Manchester United pose the biggest threat to Arsenal’s title defense. Owen cites Manchester United’s form under Michael Carrick as a reason for their potential challenge.
Barcelona travel to Mestalla to face Valencia on Saturday night. A win would see Barcelona finish with 97 points, the fourth highest tally ever in a La Liga campaign. Victory against Barça could see Valencia qualify for the UEFA Conference League if Getafe and Rayo Vallecano lose this weekend.
Lazio will face Pisa at the Stadio Olimpico. Sarri is looking for a win after two defeats. Hiljemark has also named his team.
Jordan Walker, born 24 years ago, is an emerging star for the St. Louis Cardinals. His offensive statistics are becoming more stable, and improvements have been seen in his defence, baserunning, contact hitting and power. He may be a key part of the Cardinal line-up, the future, and the rebuild.
Kaizer Chiefs ended their Betway Premiership campaign with a 1-0 loss against Chippa United. Sammy Seabi’s first-half goal secured the victory for Chippa United. Kaizer Chiefs were unable to build on their two-match winning streak.
Frank Sanchez is one victory away from guaranteeing a world heavyweight title fight. The Cuban faces Richard Torrez Jnr in an IBF final eliminator this Saturday, with the winner becoming mandatory challenger for the IBF belt that is currently held by unified champion Oleksandr Usyk. Sanchez’s manager Mike Borao is optimistic that his fighter can secure a shot at Usyk.
Glamorgan defeated Gloucestershire by 65 runs in their opening T20 Blast game, led by captain Lauren Parfitt’s impressive 86. Daisy Jeanes contributed a rapid 38, while Emily Geach took 3-24 for Gloucestershire. This marks Glamorgan’s seventh straight win of the season.