Portsmouth have appealed against Connor Ogilvie’s red card in their 2-2 draw with Oxford United. John Mousinho said he was hopeful about the appeal. Mousinho also offered an update on Zak Swanson’s injury, saying he may require an operation.
Mark Calcavecchia, winner of the 1989 Open Championship, was allegedly removed from Augusta National Golf Club for using his phone this week at the Masters. Augusta National has a strict no-phone policy. Calcavecchia didn’t deny taking his phone out on the grounds, which is automatic dismissal.
Arne Slot’s Liverpool future was never reliant on the FA Cup, but his reign is in danger of unravelling. A 4-0 quarter-final defeat to Manchester City has set alarm bells ringing. Liverpool capitulated, conceding four times in the space of 20 minutes.
Tommy Fleetwood’s son Frankie proved to be one of the stars at the Masters annual Par 3 Contest on Wednesday. The presence of two people at the opposite ends of human lifespan showed the Masters’ annual Par 3 Contest is not just providing wholesome, family-friendly entertainment. It also showed how golf has the capacity to bring generations together like few others.
Manchester United could look to offload midfielder Manuel Ugarte this summer. Newcastle, Aston Villa and Juventus are reportedly among the clubs interested. Meanwhile, Liverpool may look to trade Mo Salah for Al Hilal’s Brazilian forward Marcus Leonardo.
The ‘goofy’ putter that helped Jack Nicklaus win the 1986 Masters is being reimagined. Clay Long, the designer of the oversized aluminium putter, is teaming up with Sean Toulon of Toulon Design to create a limited-batch salute to the ’86 Masters. The new putter is a more modern version of the original.
Gianpiero Lambiase, currently Red Bull’s head of race engineering and known for being Max Verstappen’s race engineer, will join McLaren from 2028. He will take on a role supporting McLaren team principal Andrea Stella. The move aims to strengthen McLaren’s race operations.
Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Miguel Rojas’ father, Miguel Rojas Sr., died unexpectedly. Rojas is back in the lineup for the Dodgers’ series finale against the Toronto Blue Jays. He will play shortstop and bat ninth.
Round 6 of the NRL Telstra Premiership features a number of key match-ups. One such contest is the game between the Bulldogs and the Panthers. It is sure to entice some closely fought contests.
New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel has responded to photos showing him with NFL reporter Dianna Russini. Vrabel stated that the photos show a ‘completely innocent interaction’. The Athletic has also issued a statement calling the photos ‘misleading’.
