Mansfield Town manager Nigel Clough is looking forward to their FA Cup fifth-round tie against Arsenal. The Nottinghamshire club have not reached this stage of the competition since the 1974/75 season. Clough acknowledges the significance of the match for the club and its supporters.
The racing world is mourning the death of amateur rider Sam Lee, who died suddenly on Friday at the age of 27. Lee rode four winners under rules and many in point-to-points. He is being remembered with huge affection.
The top-ranked UConn women’s basketball team is set to compete against Georgetown in the Big East Tournament quarterfinals. UConn won the Big East regular season championship and is the number one seed in the tournament. The Huskies are aiming for their 31st conference tournament title.
George Russell took pole position at the Australian Grand Prix, leading a Mercedes front-row lockout. Max Verstappen crashed at the start of qualifying and will start 20th. Isack Hadjar finished third for Red Bull.
Hull City and Millwall will square off on Saturday afternoon looking for a victory. Both teams are looking to keep themselves in the hunt for automatic promotion to the Premier League. Hull are likely to be forced into at least two changes with Lewie Coyle having suffered an ankle injury against Ipswich and Matt Crooks receiving his 10th yellow card in the same game.
Salford City faced Barnet in a League Two match. The game included free kicks awarded to both sides, with Idris Kanu for Barnet and Rosaire Longelo for Salford City. Offside calls also impacted play, with Cole Stockton and Romoney Crichlow-Noble both caught offside.
Osasuna’s coach, Alessio Lisci, has highlighted the significance of their upcoming match against RCD Mallorca. Lisci believes that winning this match would virtually secure their safety from relegation. He also hopes the fans create an atmosphere similar to the one against Real Madrid.
Wrexham will face Chelsea in the FA Cup. Other FA Cup matches include Mansfield versus Arsenal and Newcastle against Manchester City. The Lionesses are also preparing for their World Cup qualifier against Iceland.
Arsenal has made nine changes for their FA Cup fifth-round trip to Mansfield Town. Max Dowman becomes Arsenal’s youngest-ever FA Cup player. Two 16-year-olds, Max Dowman and Marli Salmon, are in the starting XI.
Strade Bianche is set to return in 2026. Tadej Pogačar will debut his season at Strade Bianche, while Pauline Ferrand-Prévot will kickstart her 2026 season in Tuscany. Race organisers have trimmed the overall distances and reduced the density of sterrato to promote more open racing.