Jonathan Micallef defeated Themba Gorimbo by split decision at UFC Perth. Micallef, representing Australia, secured the win despite Gorimbo’s efforts. Micallef admitted he needs to get better after the fight.
Alex Zanardi has died. He passed away on a spring day. He survived a crash at the Lausitzring in 2001 where he lost both legs.
British UFC fighter Louie Sutherland has agreed to be a short-notice replacement opponent for Tai Tuivasa in Perth on 2 May. Sutherland will travel from the UK to Australia on barely one week’s notice, having fought last month at UFC London. He suffered the first knockout loss of his career and is in need of a win.
Naoya Inoue is preparing to face Junto Nakatani at the Tokyo Dome. The fight is being billed as the biggest in Japanese boxing history. Both fighters boast undefeated records.
A Champions League match between Atletico Madrid and Arsenal saw a late penalty awarded to the Premier League side. However, the referee overturned his decision after a video assistant referee (VAR) check. The decision drew criticism from Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta.
Manchester United and Fulham are reportedly monitoring Richard Ríos. The Benfica midfielder is also attracting interest from Napoli. Benfica are not looking to sell cheaply.
Katarzyna Kawa has continued her strong run in Huzhou, China. The Polish player overcame Varwara Panshina of Russia to reach the semi-final. Her next opponent is now known.
Bangladesh are set to face New Zealand in the third and final T20 match of their series. According to ESPNcricinfo, Bangladesh has never won more than one series on a single tour against New Zealand. With a win or an abandonment, that could all change.
Jannik Sinner secured his place in the Madrid Open final with a straight-set victory over Arthur Fils. He will now face Alexander Zverev for the title. Sinner is aiming for a record fifth consecutive Masters 1,000 title.
A woman is considering quitting her local parkrun, alleging that some participants have displayed overly competitive behaviour. She claims newcomers were ‘pushing people out of the way, swearing at them and shouting at them to let them through’. The behaviour was described as not in the spirit of the event.
