Josh McPake has spoken for the first time about his move to Hearts. The transfer was agreed in January, but McPake remained focused on St Johnstone’s title bid. With the Championship title secured, McPake is now looking ahead.
West Ham are in a battle to avoid relegation from the Premier League. Other teams in the mix include Tottenham and Nottingham Forest. According to the Opta Supercomputer, West Ham have a 38.58% chance of ending the season in the bottom three.
Austin Reaves of the Los Angeles Lakers has been upgraded to questionable with an oblique strain. This signals he could return as soon as Friday. Kevin Durant is questionable for the Houston Rockets with a left ankle sprain.
Brothers Matt and Alex Fitzpatrick are competing at the 2026 Zurich Classic of New Orleans. They shot an eight-under 64 in the first round. Alex Smalley and Hayden Springer are the early leaders.
Lens are aiming to keep the Ligue 1 title race within reach when they visit Brest on Friday. Brest are 12th in the league and have shown little consistency as the campaign nears its end. Lens are coming off a 2-0 win against Toulouse.
Nottingham Forest are aiming to continue their recent good form as they face Sunderland. They are unbeaten in their last five Premier League matches, their best run of the season. Forest boss Vitor Pereira recognises the importance of the match, calling it a ‘Champions League game’.
Andrey Rublev (No. 12) will play Vit Kopriva (No. 66) in the Round of 64 at the Mutua Madrid Open. Rublev is favoured to win.
Marcus Harris scored a century for Lancashire. Former New Zealand all-rounder Doug Bracewell has admitted using cocaine after a County Championship match last year. Tom Price and John Simpson formed a strong partnership.
Indiana Fever star Sophie Cunningham has called for more honesty among the sports media. This comes after a social media exchange regarding her recent one-year contract extension. Cunningham addressed the issue at her team’s media day, saying sports media needs more honesty.
Arthur Fils has arrived at the Mutua Madrid Open after winning the Conde de Godó trophy in Barcelona. His first match in Madrid will be against the winner of the clash between Ignacio Buse and Adrian Mannarino. Fils’ camp saw the arrival of Goran Ivanisevic as his coach this season.
