Manchester United winger Amad Diallo has publicly backed interim boss Michael Carrick to take on the manager’s job permanently. Diallo believes Carrick’s experience and connection with the club make him the right choice. Bryan Mbeumo also highlighted Carrick’s effective communication and understanding of the club.
Federico Valverde is taking on increased responsibility for Real Madrid following Toni Kroos’s retirement. The last time Valverde played Bayern Munich, his team nearly faced Champions League elimination. Valverde now wears the number 8 shirt, previously worn by Kroos.
Lilli Tagger (No. 117) is scheduled to meet Paula Badosa (No. 102) in the Round of 32 at the Upper Austria Ladies Linz. Badosa has -250 odds to win versus Tagger (+195). The match is scheduled for Tuesday.
The Masters, a major championship in men’s professional golf, is held annually at Augusta National. Sky Sports will provide coverage of the event, including Featured Groups and the Amen Corner feed. A new exemption category has seen additional invites given to winners of six national Opens.
Jack Draper has withdrawn from the Monte Carlo Masters as he continues his cautious comeback following an arm injury. Draper believes playing Monte Carlo is not a wise move at this stage of his recovery. He plans to continue training in London, building his fitness and honing his game for the months ahead.
Patrick Agyemang will miss the World Cup after suffering a serious Achilles tendon injury. Agyemang was visibly emotional when he was stretchered off after landing awkwardly in Derby’s victory over Stoke. Derby confirmed that the striker would miss the tournament.
Real Madrid and Bayern Munich have faced each other 28 times in European competition, including 13 knockout ties. In eight of those knockout clashes, the winning team became champions of Europe that season. Their first meeting was 50 years ago, when Bayern beat Real en route to their third consecutive European Cup.
Tom Watson, Jack Nicklaus, and Gary Player will commence the 90th Masters at Augusta National Golf Club. They will serve as Honorary Starters, hitting the opening tee shots to begin the tournament. The ceremony is scheduled for 7:25 a.m. on the No. 1 tee.
Cameron Norrie defeated Miomir Kecmanovic in the first round of the Monte Carlo Masters. The British number one secured the win with a 6-2 4-6 7-6 (7-0) victory. Norrie will face Alex de Minaur in the next round.
Paula Badosa has received a wildcard for the WTA 500 tournament in Linz. The aim for Badosa, who was once ranked number two in the world, is to secure a spot in the main draw of Roland Garros. Mirra Andreeva has also joined the Linz Open.
