Jack Norris 
The Premier League is set to have at least five teams in the Champions League for the second successive season. This follows the confirmation of a European Performance Spot. The Premier League has been leading the EPS table for most of the season.
President Donald Trump signed an executive order designed to limit how long athletes can play college sports and how often they can transfer between schools. The order directs the NCAA to create rules that mandate college athletes can play for “no more than a five-year period” and allows them to transfer schools only once before they graduate without having to sit out a season. The rule changes are scheduled to go into effect Aug. 1.
The 1996 Masters, where Greg Norman suffered a historic collapse, is still a sore point for many Australians. Norman held a six-shot lead over Nick Faldo going into the final round. Ultimately, Faldo won his third green jacket.
Cade Horton, a promising pitcher for the Cubs, will miss the remainder of the season due to elbow surgery. The decision follows discomfort Horton experienced during a recent start. His absence adds to the Cubs’ rotation challenges, with other pitchers also sidelined.
Gabriel Martinelli was involved in a flashpoint during Arsenal’s FA Cup defeat to Southampton, pushing referee Sam Barrott. Despite being booked, a former Premier League referee believes Martinelli should have been sent off. It is understood that Martinelli is set to avoid retrospective action from the FA.
Patrice Evra has defended Vinícius Júnior amidst allegations of racism. The allegations arose after a Champions League match between Benfica and Real Madrid. Evra recalled his own experience with racism to comment on the situation.
Shea Lacey has scored eight goals in nine Premier League 2 appearances for Manchester United this season. Manchester United Under-21 coach Adam Lawrence says the club are excited about teenager Shea Lacey’s progress. He is now virtually a full-time member of the first-team squad.
The college football transfer portal presents numerous ways to build an exciting roster. Success in the portal is a mixture of art and science. An analysis of approaches reveals varied success, with no single method guaranteeing results.
Data firm Opta have released their latest Global Power Rankings of over 10,000 men’s football teams. Manchester United have been ranked among the top 10 teams. Other teams included in the ranking are Real Madrid, Inter Milan and Liverpool.
Gracie Hunt, daughter of Kansas City Chiefs owner Clark Hunt, has announced her engagement to Derek Green. Green is the son of former Chiefs quarterback Trent Green. The couple shared the news via a collaborative Instagram post.