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.
The rivalry between Jon Jones and Daniel Cormier has reignited. The two former UFC champions, coaching on Russia’s version of Ultimate Fighter, engaged in trash talk and an intense staredown. Cormier argued he’d beat Jones now that they’re close in weight.
Mikel Arteta is aware of the potential for an upset as Arsenal travel to face Mansfield Town in the FA Cup fifth round. Nigel Clough acknowledged the difference in quality between the two squads. Arteta is expected to make changes to the Arsenal lineup.
Lewis Hamilton has called for a movement to “take Africa back,” stating the continent is being “controlled” by European powers. The Ferrari driver expressed his desire to compete in a grand prix on African soil before his career ends. He believes Africa has the resources to be the greatest and most powerful place in the world.
