Ollie Watkins scored twice for Aston Villa in their 3-1 win against Bologna in the Europa League quarter-final first leg. The Villa forward was left out of the England squad in March. Watkins has now scored four goals in his past five games across all competitions.
Dublin’s Anna Foster is five shots off the leaders at the Joburg Ladies Open after round two. The Elm Park golfer is five behind France’s Celine Herbin and USA’s Brianna Navarrosa. Olivia Mehaffey and Aine Donegan both missed the cut.
Pundit Michael Stewart has been banned from Scotland’s national football stadium. The SFA believe his criticism has crossed from opinion into a sustained campaign against referees, to the point of questioning their integrity. The decision followed complaints from the union representing referees.
Celtic and St Mirren are set to meet again at Hampden Park in the Scottish Cup semi-final. This match comes just over four months after St Mirren’s League Cup victory over Celtic. The winner will face Dunfermline Athletic in the final.
Flavio Cobolli defeated Alexander Zverev at the BMW Open by Bitpanda. Cobolli dedicated the win to a friend who passed away. Ben Shelton also advanced to the final.
Aston Villa are set to face Sunderland in a Premier League match. Chris Sutton anticipates a closely contested game. Villa need a win to solidify their position in the Champions League race.
Peterborough United are set to face Burton Albion at the Weston Homes Stadium. Posh aims to rebound from a defeat against Port Vale. Burton Albion’s Tyrese Shade is expected to lead the line.
Rafael Jodar, a 19-year-old from Madrid, beat Cam Norrie 6-3, 6-2 in Barcelona. Jodar has made the semis in Barcelona before turning 20. This was his eighth straight victory.
Elena Rybakina secured her place in the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix final with a victory over Mirra Andreeva. The 2026 Australian Open champion will now face Karolina Muchova in the final. The match will be live on Sky Sports Tennis.
Fabrizio Romano has suggested that Manchester United should consider signing Atalanta defensive midfielder Ederson in the summer transfer window. Romano notes that Atletico Madrid have an agreement with the player but are struggling to meet Atalanta’s €45 million valuation. This could open the door for Premier League clubs, including Manchester United, to make a move.