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With eight games to go, Reading seize sixth place with four points from two games. Ben and Ross break down the performances… or do their best guess for Plymouth Argyle. Are Reading fans starting to believe in the promotion push?
Plus, more Spanish words for Royals fans in El Endo de Tilehurst, and Ben pulls out a mega performance in our new quiz feature!

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PREVIEW | Preston North End vs Stoke City – team news, lineups, predictions
Preston North End host Stoke City this Friday at the Deepdale on Match Day 39 of the EFL Championship. The match will be broadcast live at 20:00 on Sky Sports Football.
Preston North End have 49 points to their name this season and occupy 17th position in the table. In their last encounter, Paul Heckingbottom‘s team were beaten 2-0 by Norwich City (EFL Championship 2025/26).
Stoke City have won 51 points to date and are placed in 13th position.

Lewis Hall talks impressive form, World Cup hopes & the Tyne-Wear derby
The Magpies star, 21, has earned fan-favourite status on Tyneside after an impressive season so far.
This week, Hall sat down with for an exclusive interview on the Newcastle United App to discuss his stellar campaign, his England aspirations ahead of this summer’s World Cup and to look ahead to this weekend’s clash with Sunderland.
You can watch below.

UEFA name two Liverpool players in Champions League Team of the Week
Liverpool’s dominant win over Galatasaray has now been recognised at European level, with both Dominik Szoboszlai and Ibou Konate named in the UEFA Champions League Team of the Week.

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After a performance that saw us completely control the second leg at Anfield, it’s no surprise that two of our standout performers have been included in the official selection.

Jones is the first player to record their first WTA 1000 match-win over a former world number one [Reuters]
Britain’s Fran Jones said it “means everything” as she defeated her childhood hero Venus Williams in the first round of the Miami Open.
Jones claimed a 7-5 7-5 victory over seven-time Grand Slam singles champion Williams, who – at 45-years-old – was the oldest player in the women’s singles draw.

St Johnstone lost on their last visit to Firhill [SNS]
It is the final duel of the season between Partick Thistle and St Johnstone on Friday evening as they battle for the Scottish Championship crown, with the match live on BBC Scotland and iPlayer.
Thistle manager Mark Wilson is in no doubt about the importance of the match.
“Realistically, if we are going to win the Championship then, of course, we have to look at taking maximum points,” Wilson, whose side are eight points behind St Johnstone but with a game in hand, said.

James Harden admits the Cavaliers still have problems despite their recent success originally appeared on The Sporting News.
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The Cleveland Cavaliers had a close call against the Chicago Bulls on Thursday night. It was supposed to be an easy victory because the Cavs were heavy favorites. Unfortunately, they were outscored 37 to 22 in the fourth quarter.
This led to the Cavaliers only winning the game by five points. James Harden had a superb night with 36 points, seven rebounds, and nine assists.

Matvei Michkov #39 of the Philadelphia Flyers scores the game winning goal in the shootout during an NHL hockey game against the Los Angeles Kings, Thursday March 19, 2026 in Los Angeles, Calif.
Los Angeles – With a chance to build on a strong road trip and gain precious ground in a crowded Western Conference, the Los Angeles Kings failed to capitalize, losing 4-3 in shootout to the Philadelphia Flyers at Crypto.com Arena.

PHOENIX, ARIZONA – MARCH 09: Christian Yelich #22 of the Milwaukee Brewers bats during the first inning of a spring training game against the Los Angeles Dodgers at American Family Fields of Phoenix on March 09, 2026 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Chris Coduto/Getty Images) | Getty Images
As Opening Day approaches, the Brewers are making their final tune ups before the start of the season. With Brandon Woodruff’s status still uncertain, he made a crucial start this evening. It ended up being the offense that dominated the game, as the Brewers defeated the Rangers 11-4.

Why real injury and surgery can actually help Chelsea in final run
Filip Jorgensen’s injury means Robert Sanchez is now undisputed number one for the season – for better and for worse.
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Filip Jorgensen is set to miss some time for Chelsea, and that’s probably going to be a good thing for the team in some ways.
His absence against Newcastle at the weekend, coming just days after his horror mistake in Paris, was seen as very convenient. A little too convenient to be real.