Jack Norris 
Justin Verlander is preparing for his first start back with the Detroit Tigers. He is scheduled to face the Diamondbacks. Verlander has acknowledged that he is a different pitcher and person than he was during his first stint with the Tigers.
Arsenal legend David Rocastle is remembered 25 years after his death at the age of 33. Rocastle, who died on March 31, 2001, spent the majority of his career at Arsenal, making 277 appearances. Former teammates like Ian Wright, who grew up with Rocastle, shared memories, and Ashley Cole spoke of Rocastle’s influence.
E.ON Next’s latest Kids in Sport event took place in Greenock at St Patrick’s Primary School. The event, which included Judy Murray, saw pupils take part in workshops that developed public speaking, life-saving first aid skills, coding literacy and dynamic movement. The aim was to widen horizons and show sport as an ecosystem of opportunity.
The Tiriac Open is being held at Centrul National de Tenis in Bucharest, Romania. Sebastian Baez is currently the favourite. The tournament is in the round of 32.
A coach of young footballers encountered a persistent parent demanding more playing time for her son. The coach relented, leading to an unexpected display of the boy’s limited interest in the game. The situation highlighted the challenges of managing parental expectations in youth sports.
Tickets for the 2026 edition of Roland Garros are now on sale. This includes opportunities to attend the Opening Week and the final week of competition. The Opening Week runs from 18-22 May.
The New York Red Bulls hosted the 10th Annual Youth Soccer Summit. The summit brought together youth soccer leaders to discuss player development. The goal was to identify opportunities to strengthen the pathway for young players.
China will face Cameroon at AAMI Park in their final outing of the friendly tournament on Tuesday. China are looking to seal the top spot in the Australia section of the 2026 FIFA Series. Cameroon enter this encounter third on the log after a narrow defeat to Australia.
Ghana have sacked manager Otto Addo, 72 days before the start of this summer’s World Cup. Addo’s departure followed a 2-1 defeat by Germany in a friendly and a 5-1 thrashing by Austria. The Black Stars failed to qualify for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations under Addo.
Luka Doncic will be unavailable for the Los Angeles Lakers’ game against the Washington Wizards. The NBA suspended Doncic one game for accumulating too many technical fouls this season. Doncic received his 16th technical foul of the season on March 27.