Monbeg Genius, trained by Jonjo O’Neill and his son A.J., could land a big handicap at the BoyleSports Irish Grand National Chase at Fairyhouse. One Big Bang, trained by James Owen, was third in the National Hunt Challenge Cup Novices’ Handicap Chase at the Cheltenham Festival last month. The Grade 1 WillowWarm Gold Cup at Fairyhouse is also an interesting contest.
The spring campaign is set to ratchet up the drama on Sunday as the peloton takes on the Tour of Flanders. This year’s race should be a special treat as so many stars have aligned to give us a start list for the ages. Defending champion Tadej Pogačar and three-time winner Mathieu van der Poel headline the cast as expected.
England winger Immanuel Feyi-Waboso could play for Exeter against Munster in the European Challenge Cup. He has been out of action since January after injuring his hamstring while training with England. Exeter director of rugby Rob Baxter said Feyi-Waboso was in full training and available to play.
Real Sociedad are set to face Levante. A range of pre-match entertainment is planned, including music and food. There are also changes to transport and access routes around the stadium.
Arne Slot has stated that Mohamed Salah solely decided to leave Liverpool at the end of the season. The Liverpool head coach declined to explain when Salah decided to leave the club. Slot insisted he would not have handled the situation with Salah any differently.
Ozzie Albies and Matt Olson homered in the ninth inning as the Atlanta Braves defeated the Arizona Diamondbacks 2-0. Grant Holmes held the Diamondbacks to one hit through six innings. The Braves improved to 6-2, while the Diamondbacks dropped to 3-5.
Liverpool’s Premier League clash with Chelsea has a new kick-off time. The Anfield meeting will now be played at 12.30pm BST on Saturday May 9. TNT Sports will broadcast it live in the UK.
The FA Cup quarter-finals are set to take place this weekend, featuring eight teams battling for a spot in the Wembley semi-finals. Key matches include Manchester City vs Liverpool, Chelsea vs Port Vale, Southampton vs Arsenal, and West Ham vs Leeds. A betting expert provides insights across all four matches.
Geno Auriemma and Dawn Staley exchanged heated words following South Carolina’s 62-48 victory over UConn in the national semifinal. The coaches had to be separated after the game. Auriemma also voiced his frustration with the officiating during the match.
Kieran Trippier is preparing to discuss his future with Newcastle United head coach Eddie Howe. The right-back’s contract at St James’ Park is set to expire on June 30. Trippier joined Newcastle from Atletico Madrid in 2022.
