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Kyren Wilson recovered from 0-5 down to trail Mark Allen 3-5 after their first session. Neil Robertson overcame Pang Junxu to book his place in the second round. Robertson’s win equalled a Crucible record.
Delhi Capitals have a better win ratio when the first innings score is equal to or less than 175. Tristan Stubbs jokingly mentioned his preference for a 120 vs 120 low-scoring match against the Punjab Kings. DC are yet to lose a match with a first innings score of less than 150 since 2023.
Belinda Bencic began her Madrid Open campaign with a straight-sets victory over Petra Marcinko. The Swiss player admitted to feeling unusual pressure as she competed on her daughter’s second birthday. Bencic’s win improves her 2026 season record to 16-6.
The Mini London Marathon Championship, aimed at young people, is held every year prior to the main event. The event offers a 1 mile route for children in school years from Reception to Year 7. There is also a 2.6km route for participants in Years 4-12.
Mikel Arteta has urged his Arsenal players to ‘take ownership’ of the Premier League title race and ‘get the job done’. This comes after a period of recharge and reflection following their loss to Manchester City. Arteta has called the five-game run-in a ‘new league’ beginning with a Saturday evening clash against Newcastle.
Bury FC are preparing for their final push to secure the league title. Anthony Johnson insists that Bury must stay fully focused on their own business at Atherton Colls this weekend. Avro are two points behind and still in the hunt for top spot.
Rochdale and York City are set to face off in a final-day National League title decider. York City boss Stuart Maynard has called the match “one of the biggest games in the English football pyramid”. Both sides have broken the 100-point barrier this season.
Pep Guardiola and Mikel Arteta are preparing for the FA Cup semi-finals. Crystal Palace manager Oliver Glasner confirmed that Adam Wharton will be available for Saturday’s game. West Ham boss Nuno Espirito Santo spoke about improvements in performances at home.
Stephon Castle and Dylan Harper have etched their names in NBA history. They join Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook as the only duos aged 21 or younger to each score 25+ points in the same playoff game.
Sabastian Sawe is targeting the world marathon record at the London Marathon. He believes he is in similar shape to when he went for the world record in Berlin. Sawe faces competition from Jacob Kiplimo and Tamirat Tola.