Arsenal’s party atmosphere continues into Sunday when they face Crystal Palace. They will get their hands on the trophy at Selhurst Park at full-time. Mikel Merino has returned to training after five months out following foot surgery.
A number of unseeded players could make an impact at Roland Garros. These include former Grand Slam champions and a player who won the biggest title of her career on Parisian clay in 2024. The draw ceremony takes place on Thursday at 2pm.
Rangers are interested in signing Hearts captain and Scotland forward Lawrence Shankland. A deal for Shankland to join Rangers could be completed by the start of next week. Rangers are pushing for a move as quickly as possible with Shankland soon to be joining up with Scotland’s World Cup squad.
Haas Team Principal Ayao Komatsu has quashed speculation of a fallout with driver Esteban Ocon after rumours circulated following the Miami Grand Prix. Komatsu blasted the reports as “absolute bull****”. Ocon also denied the reports, stating that “the stories have been fabricated with no foundation”.
Gabriel Diallo will face James Duckworth in the first round of the French Open Men’s Singles 2026. A predictive analytics model gives Diallo a 60% chance of defeating Duckworth. The match is scheduled to begin at 7:00pm AEST.
The 2026 French Open promises to be a cracker. Several key storylines are emerging. These include how the ATP challengers will respond and whether a WTA Big Four is still possible.
Karl Hein will complete a permanent move to Bundesliga side Werder Bremen in July 2026. The 24-year-old joined Arsenal in June 2018. Hein spent the 2025/26 campaign on loan with his new side in Germany, where he made two Bundesliga appearances.
Michail Antonio is contemplating retirement from football. The former West Ham player is weighing his options after his contract with Al Sailiya in Qatar expired. He is considering offers from clubs but is also preparing for a career in media and business.
Alysa Liu, the 20-year-old from Oakland, is currently performing on the Stars On Ice tour. At a recent stop in Southern California, Liu received an overwhelming response from the audience. Fans cheered, cried, and sang along, demonstrating a powerful connection with the skater.
Frank Sanchez faces Richard Torrez Jnr in an IBF final eliminator bout. The winner becomes the mandatory challenger for Oleksandr Usyk’s IBF belt. Sanchez’s manager, Mike Borao, believes Usyk would welcome a fight against Sanchez.