Jack Norris 
The T20 World Cup Super Eight match between New Zealand and Pakistan has been abandoned due to persistent rain in Colombo. Umpires waited over two hours for conditions to improve, but the game was eventually called off. Both teams will share the points, leaving little room for error in their remaining fixtures.
Scotland have been forced to switch opponents for their final World Cup warm up as Rangers weigh up the impact of a high-profile loan signing. Scotland have been forced to switch opponents from Peru to Venezuela for their final World Cup warm up match in the United States. Motherwell midfielder Elliot Watt has every faith he can play at a higher standard.
Devin Booker is off the injury report ahead of the Phoenix Suns’ matchup against the Sacramento Kings. Haywood Highsmith, who signed with the Suns last month, is expected to make his season debut. Booker has missed the Suns’ last four games due to a right hip strain.
Marcus Smart tallied five steals in the Lakers’ 128-104 victory over the Kings. This marked his best defensive showing since November. He is averaging 7.0 points in the last seven games.
There will be no Premier League or Championship football next Easter. FIFA’s international break will next year encompass Good Friday and Easter Monday. Domestic leagues were not consulted by FIFA, who set the calendar among increasing fixture pressures.
Zion Williamson is questionable for the New Orleans Pelicans’ game against the Los Angeles Lakers. He sat out the game against the Clippers after rolling his ankle. This is the first game the Pelicans could have all their players available.
Los Angeles Lakers coach JJ Redick has downplayed a recent sideline exchange with Luka Doncic, stating he didn’t understand why the interaction garnered so much attention. The incident occurred during the Lakers’ win over the Golden State Warriors. Redick and a source close to Doncic both asserted that their relationship remains strong and close.
Snooker legend Mark Williams has a phobia of teabags. The three-time world champion’s fear was revealed by BBC presenter Catrin Heledd during coverage of the Welsh Open. Stephen Hendry confirmed that Williams is ‘deadly serious’ about his hatred of teabags.
Russell Westbrook was issued a technical foul. This followed him yelling ‘ball don’t lie’.
Liverpool suffered a 2-1 defeat at Wolves, with Andre scoring a 94th-minute winner. Arne Slot expressed his disappointment, saying it was the ‘same old story’ for his side. Liverpool have now lost five Premier League games to injury-time goals this season.