Benfica winger Gianluca Prestianni has been banned for six games by Uefa. This followed homophobic conduct during their Champions League knockout play-off match with Real Madrid in February. The match was halted for 10 minutes after Real’s Vinicius Jr accused Prestianni of racially abusing him.
Negotiations are in their final stages for a heavyweight showdown between Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury in the UK. Eddie Hearn revealed plans are advancing for the all‑British clash to take place on home soil, targetting November for what is billed as the biggest fight in the nation’s history. Joshua is set for a July warm-up bout before the anticipated fight with Fury.
Neil Robertson overcame Pang Junxu to book his place in the second round of the World Championship. Kyren Wilson trailed Mark Allen but came back from 0-5 down to 3-5 after their first session. 15 of the 16 seeded players won their first round matches.
Shaun Murphy secured a dominant win at the World Snooker Championship. Commentators noted Murphy’s intimidating presence and showmanship. He is looking in good shape for his next match.
The Baltimore Ravens drafted G Vega Ioane with the 14th overall pick. General Manager Eric DeCosta and Head Coach Jesse Minter commented on the selection. Fans can watch Ioane’s top plays from Penn State.
Hubert Hurkacz is set to face a significant challenge against Lorenzo Musetti. The Italian player has been a top performer in recent months, despite some inconsistencies recently. The match requires immense training and preparation.
Victoria Mboko, ranked No. 10, is set to face No. 76-ranked Catherine McNally in the Mutua Madrid Open Round of 64 on Friday. Mboko is the favourite for this match.
Karolina Pliskova and Maria Sakkari are set to face off in the second round of the WTA Madrid Open. Pliskova has a slight head-to-head advantage over Sakkari, with a 4-3 record. Rybakina is also set to play Ruse.
World No. 17 Madison Keys has pulled out of the 2026 Mutua Madrid Open due to an illness. She joins Amanda Anisimova and Ekaterina Alexandrova as seeded players to withdraw from the event. Anastasia Potapova will replace Keys.
Tom Pidcock has won stage three of the Tour of the Alps. This victory comes less than a month after a crash in Spain. Pidcock beat Tommaso Dati and Egan Bernal to the finish line in Arco.
