Jack Norris 
The Carabao Cup final pits the top two Premier League teams against each other. A win for Arsenal could boost their confidence and dent Man City’s, influencing the title race. The two sides are separated by nine points in the league table, although City have a game in hand.
Ronnie O’Sullivan defeated Shaun Murphy 5-3 to reach the quarter-finals of the World Open in Yushan. The seven-time world champion responded with runs of 77 and 121 to retake the lead. O’Sullivan will face Wales’ Ryan Day in the last eight on Friday.
New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner won the toss and chose to field in the third Twenty20 cricket international against South Africa at Eden Park. The five-match series is level at 1-1. South Africa won the first match by seven wickets and New Zealand the second by 68 runs.
Luke Littler secured a remarkable comeback victory against Gerwyn Price in Dublin, winning week seven of Premier League Darts. The 19-year-old fought back from 5-0 down to beat Price 6-5. Littler’s win reduces the gap between himself and league leader Jonny Clayton to three points.
New Zealand bounced back from a defeat to beat South Africa in the second T20I in Hamilton. Lockie Ferguson believes the team’s adaptability was key to the victory. Ben Sears made his mark with a three-wicket burst.
Lockie Ferguson believes New Zealand’s resurgence has been built on adaptability. They sealed a 68-run victory over South Africa in the second T20I. Ben Sears made his mark with a three-wicket burst.
Iman Shumpert has spoken about LeBron James’ leadership style. Shumpert noted James’ high basketball IQ and how he held teammates accountable. Shumpert and James won an NBA title together with the Cleveland Cavaliers.
The UConn Huskies are the No. 1 overall seed in the 2026 women’s NCAA tournament. Experts have made their predictions for which teams will advance to the Final Four in Phoenix. UConn was a popular pick to win the national title.
Gonzaga managed to secure a win against Kennesaw State, 73-64, in what was described as an ‘absolute rock fight’ of a game. Graham Ike led Gonzaga with 19 points. The victory marks Gonzaga’s 17th straight NCAA Tournament appearance in the second round.
Kayla Reyneke smashed three sixes off Sophie Devine in the final over as South Africa levelled the series against New Zealand. Ayabonga Khaka took four wickets and Nonkululeko Mlaba claimed three as the Proteas secured an 18-run victory. Tazmin Brits also struck a half-century.