Jack Norris 
Cheltenham Town are set to play Barrow at home in League Two on Friday evening. Jordan Thomas returns after missing the draw at Harrogate Town due to illness. Luke Young is back in the starting XI along with Josh Davison.
Paris Saint-Germain will meet Monaco at the Parc des Princes. PSG are currently four points clear at the top of Ligue 1. Monaco are hoping to capture consecutive away triumphs.
Newcastle United are set to face Manchester City in the FA Cup. This is a big week for both teams, with Newcastle facing Barcelona in the Champions League and Manchester City playing Real Madrid.
Real Madrid visit Celta de Vigo looking to reconnect with victory in LaLiga. They face Celta de Vigo before a Champions League tie against Manchester City. Real Madrid will be without Rodrygo, who suffered a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament.
Emma Raducanu is looking to rediscover her natural way of playing. She says she will be “tapping into a few people” for coaching advice. Mark Petchey has already answered the call for assistance at Indian Wells.
The Edmonton Oilers are reportedly interested in acquiring Toronto Maple Leafs winger Bobby McMann. Oilers general manager Stan Bowman indicated the team could add depth ahead of the trade deadline. McMann is a pending unrestricted free agent.
Al-Hilal SFC are set to host Al-Najma in a Saudi Pro League match. Al-Hilal are looking to maintain pressure in the title race, while Al-Najma are fighting for survival at the bottom of the table. Al-Hilal have historically dominated this fixture.
Taylor Decker has announced he will return for an 11th season with the Detroit Lions in 2026. This decision follows an injury-plagued 2025 season, which led him to consider retirement. The Lions will benefit from Decker’s return as they plan for the 2026 campaign.
Al Ahli are set to face Al Ittihad in the Jeddah derby. Al Ahli are seeking to relinquish Al Ittihad of the title this season. A low-scoring clash seems quite likely.
The Buffalo Bills are releasing cornerback Taron Johnson. The Bills are currently more than $31MM over the cap. Johnson started 87 games with the Bills and had played at least 74% of the team’s defensive snaps since the 2020 season.