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.
Aston Martin’s struggles in Formula 1 are not solely attributable to the Honda engine. A significant portion of their time deficit is due to issues with the car’s chassis. The team’s principal, Adrian Newey, has acknowledged the car is lacking.
Tommy Fleetwood will be making his 10th Masters appearance. He has five top-25 finishes but only one top 10. Fleetwood’s best finish was a third in 2024, when a final-round 69 propelled him up the leaderboard but still left him seven shots behind winner Scottie Scheffler.
Wayne Rooney has publicly supported the idea of Ronnie O’Sullivan receiving a knighthood. The Manchester United legend made his appeal to King Charles after being asked to name his five greatest sports stars of all time, with O’Sullivan topping the list. Rooney believes O’Sullivan’s contributions to snooker warrant the honour.
Rajasthan Royals take on Mumbai Indians in Guwahati, bringing together a side riding early momentum and another eager to bounce back. Key match-ups are likely to shape the outcome. Here are five players who could define the clash.
I Am Maximus and Nick Rockett, the past two winners of the Grand National, are confirmed for Saturday’s race at Aintree. There are 49 entries remaining, and a maximum of 34 runners will line up on the day. I Am Maximus is bidding to become the first horse to carry top weight to victory since Red Rum in the 1970s.
Katie Volynets and Donna Vekic, both qualifiers, are set to clash in the first round of the Upper Austria Ladies Linz. Volynets advanced with a three-set victory, while Vekic survived a three-setter of her own. Traders are weighing Volynets’ steadier form.