The Boston Bruins made two trades on Friday. Don Sweeney said the group deserves the opportunity to continue to forge forward. The Bruins acquired Lukas Reichel from the Vancouver Canucks in exchange for a 2026 sixth-round pick.
Rory McIlroy rallied in the second round of the Arnold Palmer Invitational. Daniel Berger extended his lead to five shots at the tournament. McIlroy went round in 68 to move to four under and a share of ninth place.
The UConn men’s basketball team are aiming for a share of the regular-season championship. They face a potentially tricky game against Marquette. A win would secure the program’s 12th title, breaking a tie with Villanova.
Chelsea are set to visit Wrexham in the FA Cup fifth round. The match will be broadcast live on the BBC. Newcastle United will also welcome Manchester City.
The Washington Capitals are set to play the Boston Bruins after trading away key players Nic Dowd and John Carlson. Coach Spencer Carbery acknowledged the impact of the trades on the team. Washington trails the Bruins by four points in the standings.
Carlisle United are set to face Southend United in the Enterprise National League. The Northern Competitions Fan Zone will open early. There will also be a half-time game with a cash prize.
Borussia Dortmund’s coach Niko Kovac has stressed the importance of his team giving their all in their upcoming match against 1. FC Köln. Kovac believes that giving 99 percent is not enough to achieve their goals in the Bundesliga. Dortmund suffered a setback in their title hopes after losing to Bayern Munich.
Atlético de Madrid are set to face Real Sociedad. The match is being viewed as a potential preview of the Copa del Rey final. Jude Bellingham is expected to return sooner than initially anticipated.
Atalanta BC will host Udinese, seeking to rebound from their first Serie A defeat of the year. The loss to Sassuolo has impacted Atalanta’s Champions League aspirations, but they remain active in multiple competitions. Udinese, fresh off a victory against Fiorentina, look to achieve back-to-back league wins over La Dea for the first time in 20 years.
Ben Earl has been labelled as ‘arrogant’. Italy are targeting a first ever win over England on Saturday. Ireland started the Six Nations looking lost and bewildered but win against Wales and a Triple Crown could be on the cards.