Thomas Tuchel is preparing to name his 26-man squad for the World Cup, following England’s ‘Send-Off Series’. Tuchel has a split 35-man squad to look at, after friendlies against Uruguay and Japan. He must whittle that number down to 26 before England’s opening World Cup game against Croatia on 17 June.
The Atlanta Braves have started the season strong, securing their first two series. This includes a series win over the Athletics. The Braves pitching staff delivered two shutouts in four games.
Middlesbrough and Millwall meet at the Riverside Stadium in a huge clash in the Championship promotion race. Millwall are currently sat in fourth spot, two points behind Middlesbrough in second. Three points would take them into second spot.
Marco Trungelliti, who recently made history, faces a tough challenge at the ATP Marrakech tournament. Corentin Moutet, a top-three seed, has shown why he is a tricky opponent. The quarterfinals are set as the clay swing continues.
Former Chelsea midfielder John Obi Mikel has criticised Enzo Fernández after the Argentina international cast doubt over his future at the club. Fernández’s comments followed Chelsea’s 3-0 defeat to Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League. Mikel described Fernández’s behaviour as not that of a leader.
Matt Olson, Dominic Smith and Mauricio Dubón hit solo homers as the Atlanta Braves defeated the Arizona Diamondbacks 17-2. Reynaldo López gave up one run over five innings. The Braves broke the game open with an eight-run fifth inning.
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.
