Manchester United have reportedly identified Morten Hjulmand as a potential successor in midfield. Liverpool are also thought to admire Hjulmand’s versatility. Tottenham Hotspur are also linked with the Danish international.
Dianna Russini, a sports journalist for the Athletic, was photographed with New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel at a hotel in Arizona. Vrabel described the interaction as “a completely innocent interaction,” and Russini stated the photos “don’t represent the group of six people who were hanging out during the day.”
Kim Roque narrowly heads the market for Saturday’s Coral Scottish Grand National Handicap Chase. Twenty-one declarations were made for the £200,000 race at Ayr. Trained by Joseph Patrick O’Brien, the six-year-old was last seen finishing fourth in the Kim Muir at the Cheltenham Festival.
Five-star guard Jerzy Robinson has signed with South Carolina women’s basketball. Robinson was the No. 5 overall recruit in the 2026 class when she chose coach Dawn Staley’s team. She chose the Gamecocks over LSU and UConn.
LIV Golf CEO Scott O’Neil addressed staff in an email, stating the league’s season will continue “as planned, uninterrupted and at full throttle.” This comes amid reports that Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund might pull its funding for the league. LIV Golf has invested more than $5 billion since its inception in 2022.
ESPN’s Mel Kiper has issued a two-round mock draft, projecting the Cincinnati Bengals to select Mansoor Delane at No. 10. In the second round, Kiper anticipates the Bengals choosing Texas A&M pass-rusher Cashius Howell. This mock draft presents a potentially favourable scenario for the Bengals.
Daniel Altmaier, despite a quarterfinal run in Bucharest and a win over Marin Cilic, appears vulnerable at the ATP Munich Open. Alex Molcan, who matched Altmaier’s Bucharest result, comes into the match with momentum. Molcan’s recent match sharpness could prove decisive.
Ronnie O’Sullivan will begin his quest for a record-breaking eighth World Snooker Championship title against He Guoqiang at the Crucible. Zhao Xintong, the 2025 winner, will be involved in the first session of the tournament. The final will be played on Sunday, 3 May and Monday, 4 May.
Shohei Ohtani pitched a dominant game as the Los Angeles Dodgers clinched victory over the New York Mets, 8-2. Ohtani allowed just one run and struck out 10 batters in six innings. It marked the first time he pitched but did not hit since May 28, 2021.
Dominika Salkova, ranked No. 123, is set to face No. 63 Tatjana Maria in the Open Capfinances Rouen Metropole Round of 16 on Thursday. Salkova has -235 odds to win this match versus Maria (+185). Salkova has a 70.1% implied probability to win, according to the moneyline.
