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Ipswich’s Premier League status is safe for another week though relegation looms as they welcome Arsenal to Portman Road.
West Ham’s draw against Southampton on Saturday leaves them 15 points ahead of Kieran McKenna’s side with five games to come after this clash, just about keeping Ipswich alive.

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It could be a decisive weekend at the top of the table, though – if Arsenal are shocked here, Liverpool would secure the title if they beat Leicester later.

Enrique Roca: Bouncing Back from Adversity
At the age of 17, Enrique Roca has endured his fair share of setbacks.
Two long-term injuries have disrupted the Brentford Under-18 midfielder’s early career, while release from Manchester City Academy at the age of 16 forced a fresh start.
While the first months of his Brentford tenure were interrupted by a stress fracture in his back, Roca has returned to the pitch in fine style since the new year.
While tough to be out injured when settling into a new environment, Roca said he used the turn of the new year to start fresh.

The New Orleans Saints have met with many prospects this spring to cover their bases and make sure their big board is ready for the 2025 NFL draft. That has included players from various positions, however, linebackers had been somewhat neglected as they had only a few meetings with prospects at that position.
This changed when reports recently came out that the Saints were one of the teams that met with Northwestern linebacker Xander Mueller.

The banner was held up north bend of Marseille’s Stade Vélodrome
Marseille fans turned on Mason Greenwood on Saturday, before the former Manchester United forward scored twice in a 5-1 win over Montpellier.
Greenwood was recently dropped by manager Roberto De Zerbi with reports in France suggesting it was a result of his poor work rate in matches.
However, now back in the line-up fans shared the manager’s apparent feelings towards the 23-year-old by revealing a banner calling for more effort.

Superstar Striker A Major Doubt For Barcelona Vs Inter Milan Champions League Showdown – Out For 2-3 Weeks
Striker Robert Lewanodwski is a major doubt to be fit for Barcelona in their upcoming Champions League semifinal tie against Inter Milan.
This according to today’s print edition of Milan-based newspaper Gazzetta dello Sport, via FCInterNews. They report that the 36-year-old could be out for 2-3 weeks with a hamstring injury.
Barcelona beat Celta Vigo 4-3 in La Liga yesterday. It was a dramatic comeback that represented a major step towards the title for the Blaugranas.

Kieran Donnelly looks on after Fermanagh let a seven-point lead slip in seven minutes to lose to Down in Saturday’s Ulster SFC quarter-final [Inpho]
“It’s gutting but I suppose it’s sport.”
That was the assessment of dejected Fermanagh manager Kieran Donnelly after his team lost a game they should have won at Brewster Park.
After bossing the second half, Fermanagh’s seven-year wait for an Ulster Championship win looked a near certainty when they led by seven points with seven minutes to go.

Miami quarterback Cam Ward is the overwhelming favorite to be the first overall pick in the 2025 NFL draft, and Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders is a betting favorite to go in the Top 10. But what about the third quarterback in the draft?
That would be Jaxson Dart of Ole Miss, who is likely to go in the middle of the first round, if the betting odds are to be believed.
Dart is a -400 favorite to go in the first round but a +350 underdog to go in the Top 10. The over/under on Dart’s draft position is 24.5, and under is a -150 favorite.

BBC Sport outlines the promotion and relegation issues – and the race for European qualification – in England and Scotland for 2024-25.

Dundee United to defend ticket pricing, Aberdeen chairman on investment and Scott McTominay on target again…
Dundee United will strongly argue their case after Celtic contacted the SPFL regarding an alleged pricing discrepancy for their visit to Tannadice next weekend. (The Courier – subscription)
Aberdeen chairman Dave Cormack says the club are spending “quite a few million” on extending training ground facilities, which will include an indoor pitch. (The Herald – subscription)
“We’re all behind him.

#NerazzurriClassics – The Ronaldo, Youri Djorkaeff & Roberto Baggio Show As Inter Milan Beat Bologna In Six Goal Thriller
On September 14th, 1997 – Luigi Simoni’s Inter Milan travelled to Bologna for a Match Day 2 Serie A clash at the  Stadio Renato Dall’Ara, headlined by Ronaldo vs Roberto Baggio.
Inter were looking to keep the winning start going under newly appointed manager Luigi Simoni.
With the team finishing third in the previous season behind champions Juventus and runner-up Parma, the Nerazzurri strengthened the squad significantly.