The 2026 County Championship season is approaching. James Anderson and Ollie Robinson will captain Lancashire and Sussex respectively in 2026. Last season was Derbyshire’s best since 2014.
The annual boat race between Oxford and Cambridge universities is to be renamed after a Chanel watch. From next year, the contest will be rebranded ‘The Chanel J12 Boat Race’. This marks the French fashion house’s first foray into sport sponsorship.
Dino Prizmic is set to face Daniel Altmaier in the Round of 16 at the ATP 250 Tiriac Open Bucharest. Prizmic impressed with a first-round win over Nikoloz Basilashvili, while Altmaier advanced with a victory over Pedro Martinez. Light rain and cold conditions have caused delays.
Middlesbrough’s once comfortable lead in the Championship promotion race is shrinking, with Millwall and Ipswich Town closing in. Middlesbrough have only won two of their last seven Championship matches. Elsewhere, Birmingham City have a tendency to start matches strongly, and Roy Hodgson has returned to Bristol City.
The Emirates FA Cup semi-final draw is scheduled for Sunday 5 April. It will be broadcast live on TNT Sports following the West Ham United versus Leeds United quarter-final match.
Tucson-area law enforcement is preparing for potentially rowdy crowds as the Wildcats play in the Final Four. Enhanced law enforcement presence will be seen on University Boulevard, Congress, and Fourth Avenue. Officers will be prepared with riot gear.
Titouan Droguet (No. 122) will compete against Sebastian Baez (No. 50) in the Round of 16 at the Tiriac Open. Baez is favoured to win their match on Thursday, April 2. Baez has a 73.3% implied probability of winning, according to the moneyline.
Port Vale, a League One club based in Burslem, Stoke-on-Trent, are preparing to face Premier League Chelsea in the FA Cup. The origins of the club’s name have been examined. There is no defined place called ‘Port Vale’ in the Potteries.
Daniel Merida Aguilar is set to face Joel Schwaerzler in the Bucharest Open qualifications. The match is scheduled for March 31 on outdoor clay. Merida, ranked No. 136, will face Schwaerzler, ranked No. 177.
North Melbourne defeated Carlton after overturning a 22-point deficit in their match at Docklands Stadium. Carlton coach Michael Voss expressed his disappointment following the loss. Adelaide faced late team changes for their clash against Fremantle.