Jack Norris 
Arsenal’s FA Cup fifth-round trip to Mansfield Town is considered a potential upset, with the League One side looking to cause problems for the Premier League title contenders. Mikel Arteta says he is preparing thoroughly for the challenge. Mansfield Town are currently 16th in League One, and have gone nine league matches without a win.
One of international baseball’s greatest rivalries renews on Saturday as Korea faces Japan. Both teams enter the matchup with a 1-0 record after defeating Czechia and Chinese Taipei, respectively. The winner will be in an excellent position to advance.
The Cymru Football Foundation (CFF) is celebrating the power of investment, opportunity, and community in helping women and girls across Wales flourish through football. At the heart of this is the Environments for Her Fund, created after Wales Women’s National Team’s qualification for UEFA Women’s EURO 2025. The fund invests in off-field facilities to make them safe and welcoming.
Wrexham’s manager, Phil Parkinson, has a history of FA Cup upsets. Parkinson was the manager of a lower division side that knocked out Chelsea in 2015. He has lost just 13 of 136 home games since becoming Wrexham manager in July 2021.
Ukrainian tennis player Anhelina Kalinina has advanced to the semifinals of the WTA 125 tournament in Antalya. Kalinina defeated Panna Udvardy of Hungary in two sets. The match lasted two and a half hours.
Katarzyna Kawa has reached the semi-final of a WTA tournament, overcoming a run of seven defeats. Kawa defeated Tamara Zidanšek in the quarter-final. Maja Chwalińska also competed but was eliminated.
The United States defeated Brazil 15-5 in their World Baseball Classic opener. Aaron Judge hit a two-run homer. Lucas Ramirez homered twice for Brazil, with his father Manny Ramirez in attendance.
France are aiming for a Grand Slam in this year’s Six Nations. Many within France believe that the Scotland game, rather than the England match, represents the biggest obstacle to achieving this. Scotland and France both share a similar style of play.
Alex Eala’s performance in the Miami Open, where she reached the semi-finals, has captured attention. Sky Sports presenter Gigi Salmon has declared Eala as one of the biggest stars in tennis today. Eala is looking forward to her participation at Wimbledon this summer.
Mercedes demonstrated their strength in the Australian Grand Prix qualifying, with George Russell securing pole position and Kimi Antonelli in second. Charles Leclerc of Ferrari finished fourth. Max Verstappen was out in Q1.