Jack Norris 
The 21st Istanbul Half Marathon is scheduled for 19 April. Organised with the slogan “The Fastest Half, The Fastest You”, the event is recognised by World Athletics. The marathon anticipates participation from 20,000 people.
Joel Embiid has been ruled out of the Sixers’ game against the Rockets due to illness. The team later announced Embiid has been diagnosed with appendicitis and will undergo surgery in Houston. The game is the first leg of a back-to-back.
Former Manchester United goalkeeper David de Gea has called his year away from the game the “best” of his life. After 12 seasons at United, he left in July 2023 and spent a year as a free agent before signing with Fiorentina. De Gea has spoken about his time in Manchester, and Fiorentina’s struggles this season.
Josh Bell’s single increased Minnesota’s lead. In golf, McIlroy is climbing the leaderboard with a birdie, while Scottie Scheffler started strong with an eagle. Bryson DeChambeau had trouble on the 11th hole.
The Shakhtar Donetsk vs AZ match saw Troy Parrott win a free kick for AZ. Pedrinho of Shakhtar Donetsk was involved in a handball. The match also included blocked and missed attempts.
The Miami Marlins will look to secure a series split against the Cincinnati Reds in their final game on Thursday afternoon. The Reds lead the all-time series 139-107 and have won five of the last seven meetings. The Marlins are coming off a 7-4 win over Cincinnati.
Luke Littler and Gian van Veen could meet in Brighton following their heated exchange last week. The pair clashed during their match in Manchester, with Van Veen saying Littler was “out of order”. Luke Humphries believes the incident will soon be forgotten.
The 2026 NFL draft is set to begin on April 23 in Pittsburgh. The Las Vegas Raiders hold the first pick. The New York Jets may draft a quarterback in the fourth round.
The PSL 2026 points table has been updated as of 9 April. This article provides the latest standings and rankings.
Aston Villa are in Bologna for a Europa League quarter-final, their third European quarter-final in a row. Youri Tielemans starts for Aston Villa for the first time since January, while Jonathan Rowe lines up for Bologna, captained by Lewis Ferguson. Unai Emery has won this trophy four times.