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‘The sun. I’m not joking’: City improve in good weather, claims Pep Guardiola

A sunny Pep Guardiola said that good weather helps his side lift their levels after Manchester City closed the gap on Arsenal at the top of the Premier League with a 3-0 win over Chelsea.

Wout van Aert outduels Tadej Pogacar to win his first Paris-Roubaix title

Wout van Aert shattered a decade-old jinx to win Paris-Roubaix on Sunday, outduelling the world champion, Tadej Pogacar, in a brutal classic race across the cobbles, while Franziska Koch edged out Marianne Vos in the women’s race.

'Sunderland made us suffer': De Zerbi desperate to boost Spurs’ confidence

1-0 defeat at Sunderland leaves Tottenham in bottom three

Manchester City close gap in title race with emphatic victory at Chelsea

After a season dominated by long throws, tortured set-piece routines and rigid football, a killer blend of artistry and firepower is threatening to deliver another domestic treble for Manchester City. They have stirred when it matters most, crushing Liverpool in the FA Cup last weekend, and have their gaze firmly fixed on wounded prey after closing the gap on Arsenal with an expert destruction of Chelsea at a flat Stamford Bridge.

Justin Bieber at Coachella review

Empire Polo Club, Indio, CaliforniaFor a reportedly record-breaking amount of money, the increasingly reclusive star proves his voice is still golden in a headliner performance light on enthusiasm

Jannik Sinner beats Carlos Alcaraz at Monte Carlo Masters to reclaim world No 1 spot

Sinner adds to his victories after Indian Wells and Miami

Tottenham and De Zerbi sink deeper into mire after Sunderland’s stroke of luck

Thirty minutes before kick-off Roberto De Zerbi wandered on to the pitch with his gilet zipped high to the neck in the face of a chill Wearside wind. By the final whistle that stiff breeze had dropped a little but so, too, had the morale of Tottenham and their new manager.

Aston Villa frustrated as Neco Williams’s strike bolsters Forest’s survival hopes

On a typically nervy afternoon on the Trent, one of the biggest cheers of the afternoon arrived in the seconds after the final whistle, news over the speakers that Tottenham were still trailing at Sunderland. For Nottingham Forest, a creditable draw against Aston Villa takes them another precious point towards Premier League safety, Neco Williams’s low strike cancelling out Murillo’s own goal; confirmation that Forest are now three clear of the relegation zone was greeted as warmly as one would expect.

Jean-Philippe Mateta spot on to give Crystal Palace comeback win against Newcastle

Last April Newcastle brought the thrills against Crystal Palace, putting five past Oliver Glasner’s side at St James’ Park, the victory closed by an Alexander Isak special. How things have changed. At Selhurst Park this time round, the visitors succumbed to a third successive defeat, Jean-Philippe Mateta’s penalty in injury time adding to the misery for Eddie Howe and his team.

Fury only wants Joshua but after 10 years of wrangling will superfight ever happen?

‘It’s either him or I’m out,’ Fury said of his British heavyweight rival after outclassing Arslanbek Makhmudov

Tyson Fury v Arslanbek Makhmudov: heavyweight boxing

A reminder that earlier, we were promised a huge announcement post-fight – and Anthony Joshua and Eddie Hearn are ringside at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. So, well, you do the maths. But first we have the small matter of Fury trying to earn a first win since 2023 first!

The Masters 2026: day three golf updates from Augusta National

While all that was happening, Jason Day was unable to get up and down from the sand on 16. Bogey, and a sorry end to his run of four birdies. He’s back to -8. And if you were still unsure whether or not this was Cameron Young’s day, he carves his tee shot at 17 into the trees down the right … and gets another huge bounce back into play! That’s not quite as outrageous as the stroke of luck he enjoyed on 13, but when you’re hot, you’re hot.