Albion expect Japan to take good care of Kaoru Mitoma after seeing him back at his best. He had been sidelined by a painful ankle, missing the trip to Sunderland, but made a big impact against Liverpool. He has since teamed up with his national team for friendlies.
US international forward Catarina Macario has joined the San Diego Wave on a deal worth $8m that runs through the 2030 season. The contract is reportedly the largest by total value in women’s football history. Macario’s contract with Chelsea was set to expire at the end of the WSL season.
The 2026 World Cup is fast approaching, with a record number of teams set to compete. England and Scotland have both qualified for the tournament, while Northern Ireland and Wales have missed out. England will move into Group L, while Scotland are in Group C.
Ishan Kishan’s 80 off 38 balls and Aniket Verma’s 43 off 17 helped Sunrisers Hyderabad to 201 for 9 against Royal Challengers Bengaluru. Jacob Duffy took three wickets for RCB on his IPL debut. David Payne, SRH’s Impact Sub, scored an unbeaten 6 off 5 balls.
Elliot Daly is set to make his 100th Saracens appearance at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium against Northampton Saints. Saracens Director of Rugby Mark McCall has made four changes to the side that lost to Bath Rugby. Maro Itoje returns at a crucial time for Saracens.
Kim Little has signed a new one-year contract with Arsenal. Little first joined the club nearly 20 years ago in 2008. She has developed into one of the most highly acclaimed midfielders in the world.
Glentoran’s hopes for their first Gibson Cup success since 2009 took a hit as they were held to a 1-1 draw by Linfield. Matt Yates put Linfield ahead, but Aaron McEneff leveled from the penalty spot. Larne’s victory against Cliftonville now puts them six points clear at the top of the Irish Premiership.
The New York Islanders are set to face the Florida Panthers in a matinee match. This follows the Islanders’ 2-1 victory over the Dallas Stars. Ilya Sorokin is expected to start for the Islanders.
The North London Derby between Arsenal and Tottenham is upcoming. This follows Manchester City’s win over Manchester United, a result that impacts the race for Champions League places.
Marc Marquez finished fastest on Friday at the Red Bull GP of the United States, despite a crash in FP1. Ai Ogura was just 0.053 off the top spot. Fabio Di Giannantonio finished third.