Ao Tanaka was voted Hisense Player of the Match following Leeds United’s impressive FA Cup quarter-final victory over West Ham United. Tanaka earned 34% of the supporter vote. The midfielder delivered a standout display, producing a decisive moment and a tireless all-round performance.
Rookie shortstop Konnor Griffin and the Pittsburgh Pirates have agreed to a nine-year extension. The deal is worth $140 million, the largest guarantee in Pirates history and for a player in his rookie season. The contract buys out three potential years of free agency for Griffin.
The Masters Par 3 contest is a tradition where players, including their families, participate on the eve of the major golfing year. Designed in 1958, no Par 3 winner has ever won the Masters. The course was significantly overhauled in 2022.
Arthur Rinderknech, ranked No. 27, faces Joao Fonseca in the second round of the Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters. Despite Rinderknech’s upset victory over Karen Khachanov, trader consensus heavily favours Fonseca. Fonseca is buoyed by his clay-court debut win over Gabriel Diallo.
The first and second rounds of the 90th Masters at Augusta National Golf Club will begin in threesomes. Tee times have been announced, starting at 7:40 a.m. with Johnny Keefer and Haotong Li.
Marcus Rashford has impressed during his loan spell at Barcelona, scoring 11 goals and providing 13 assists. Barcelona have a £26million option to buy Rashford at the end of the season. Hansi Flick has praised Rashford’s improved defensive pressing.
The 90th edition of the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club feels more wide open than most. World No. 1 golfer Scottie Scheffler has a new baby boy and hasn’t played in nearly a month. Rory McIlroy and Collin Morikawa are on the mend from back injuries.
Tyson Fury has spoken about his relationship with his wife Paris, revealing they are aiming to have 10 children. Fury stated his ‘love life’s thriving’ and praised Paris as his ‘ride-or-die chick’. Their family life is featured in the Netflix series ‘At Home With The Furys’.
The early MLB season features impressive pitching performances and standout rookie debuts. The Yankees’ pitching staff has shown potential, while the Dodgers are working on Roki Sasaki’s development. Several rookies have already made history with their performances.
The 2026 F1 season has seen Mercedes win the first three rounds, with Kimi Antonelli leading the Championship. Antonelli is the youngest ever driver to lead the Formula 1 World Championship at 19. Lewis Hamilton achieved his first podium for Ferrari in Shanghai.
