Jack Norris 
Chelsea will face Manchester City in the FA Cup final. Man City’s footballing excellence has been a benchmark and source of inspiration for Chelsea. Several players who have connections to Man City could feature for Chelsea.
Liverpool’s game against Aston Villa has implications beyond their own Champions League qualification hopes. A Liverpool win could inadvertently strengthen Bournemouth’s chances of securing a Champions League spot. This could then impact Liverpool’s pursuit of Eli Junior Kroupi, as Champions League football may convince him to stay at Bournemouth.
Ronda Rousey will face Gina Carano in a five-round main event as part of a Netflix MMA fight card. Rousey is the favourite with odds of -575, while Carano is at +425. The event takes place at the Intuit Dome in Los Angeles.
Manchester United are reportedly ready to ramp up their summer transfer plans as they close in on appointing Michael Carrick as their permanent manager. United are targeting players with Premier League experience as they look to rebuild their midfield, including West Ham United’s Mateus Fernandes. Arsenal are also reportedly keen on Fernandes.
The Los Angeles Lakers are facing calls to part ways with Dalton Knecht, a second-year guard who reportedly requested a trade. According to reports, Knecht has struggled to find a consistent role and his one-dimensional offensive game and lack of defence have limited his minutes.
Alex Smalley is turning heads at Aronimink Golf Club. The 29-year-old from Rochester, New York, is no stranger to Major Championship contention. Smalley’s game looks to be built for this kind of week.
Nate Diaz and Mike Perry are set to face off in a welterweight bout. The fight will take place this weekend, on a Netflix MMA card inside Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California. Diaz, now 41, will face Perry, who has made a name for himself in bareknuckle boxing.
Rio Ngumoha received the Premier League Home Grown Debutant of the Season accolade on a joint basis alongside Arsenal’s Max Dowman. The Liverpool attacker was also one of 27 players to earn a Scholar of the Year award. Ngumoha has made 17 Premier League appearances in 2025-26 and scored two goals.
Tommy Fleetwood and Viktor Hovland are among the notable names projected to miss the cut at the PGA Championship. The projected cut was expected to settle at 4-over par. A difficult, windy morning at Aronimink caused scores to balloon.
Wigan Warriors will face Leeds Rhinos in a Super League match. The game will be available to watch on Sky One and Sky Sports Action. Leeds are in the midst of a title challenge.