Everton vs Liverpool: Preview, Predicted Lineup and Where to Watch

Everton take on Liverpool in the first-ever Merseyside derby at Hill Dickinson Stadium on Sunday.

It’s a historic occasion for the Blues and a clash of huge significance in the race for Europe. Everton are 8th in the Premier League table and the battle for continental football tightened up last weekend.

A draw at Brentford left David Moyes’s men level on points with the 7th-placed Bees, one behind Chelsea in 6th, and five behind this weekend’s visitors in the final Champions League position.

Barcelona had a player sent off in both legs of their Champions League quarter-final against Atletico Madrid [Getty Images]
Barcelona say refereeing “errors” cost them a place in the semi-finals of the Champions League, and have caused “significant sporting and financial harm to the club”.
As a result, the Spanish giants have made a second complaint to Uefa about officiating across both legs of the tie.

Cincinnati Reds center fielder TJ Friedl made a diving catch in the eighth inning of a line drive hit by San Francisco Giants infielder Luis Arraez during their series finale at Great American Ball Park, but the ball appeared to pop out of Friedl’s glove as he landed.
The Giants didn’t challenge, which surprised Reds.TV’s John Sadak and Barry Larkin.
“Uh oh,” Larkin said during the broadcast while watching the replay.
“That ball did pop (out of his glove),” Sadak said.
“It definitely popped out of his glove,” Larkin added.

MUMBAI, India (AP) — Quinton de Kock’s century went in vain as Punjab Kings continued their unbeaten run by handing Mumbai Indians their fourth straight loss in the Indian Premier League on Thursday.
De Kock, playing his first game of the season in place of injured Rohit Sharma, anchored Mumbai to 195-6 with an unbeaten 112 off 60 balls while Naman Dhir scored 50 off 31 deliveries.
But blistering half-centuries from wicketkeeper-batter Prabhsimran Singh (80 not out) and captain Shreyas Iyer (66) powered Punjab to 198-3 in 16.

The $4 million difference keeping Trinidad Chambliss at Ole Miss and not NFL originally appeared on The Sporting News.
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Trinidad Chambliss made the most of his transfer from Division II Ferris State to Ole Miss.
He wasn’t even the starting QB for the Rebels to begin the season, but by the end of the year, he was one of the best players in the country.
Usually, that’d mean he heads for the NFL.
Not in this current football world, though.

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Damon Jones has requested a change-of-plea hearing for charges he provided sports bettors with nonpublic information about injuries to stars LeBron James and Anthony Davis, ABC News reported Thursday, citing a court filing.

A former Alabama defensive end is accused of using wigs and fake IDs to impersonate NFL players to secure nearly $20 million in fraudulent loans, with a report identifying Michael Penix Jr., David Njoku and Xavier McKinney as the targeted players.

Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra said Thursday that LaMelo Ball didn’t need to be “penalized more moving forward” in the wake of the Hornets star’s fine for tripping Miami’s Bam Adebayo.

Luka Doncic and Cade Cunningham are eligible for season honors after their challenge of the 65-game rule was approved, while Anthony Edwards’ challenge was declined.

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Morant is now the last man standing on a Grizzlies team that hopes to move on from him this summer.

If you’re new to the whole concept of Joey Janela’s Spring Break, the first thing you need to know is that one of the big matches lined up for this year pits a beloved pro wrestler in his early sixties taking on The Invisible Man.
Which is to say, nobody. The Sandman, who in his youth wielded a kendo stick like it was Excalibur, will wrestle the air itself on Friday night in Las Vegas. He will go toe-to-toe with the absence of matter. He will create a wrestling match literally out of nothing. And, if recent history is any indication, the fans will absolutely love it.

Florida State’s offseason roster makeover continued on Thursday with the commitment of Tallahassee State College guard Amare Robinson.
Robinson is the brother of recent transfer portal pickup Anthony Robinson II, both of whom are Tallahassee natives who spent their prep years at Florida State University School where they were coached by now-Florida A&M head coach Charlie Ward.
In his freshman season with the Eagles, he averaged 3.4 points on 12.2 minutes per game, earning four starts while shooting 38.2% from the field and 21.7% from the three.

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Ole Miss wide receiver De’Zhaun Stribling runs with the ball after a catch. | Icon Sportswire via Getty Images
The New York Giants are expected to add a wide receiver at some point in the 2026 NFL Draft. Nobody is quite sure where, but they’re expected to add a starting caliber receiver to help build a dynamic offense around QB Jaxson Dart.
He hasn’t gotten much buzz in the national media, however the Lane Kiffin connection could make Ole Miss WR De’Zhaun Stribling a darkhorse for the Giants on the second day of the draft.

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In our final installment of the prospect deep dives we have Nate Tice join Matt Harmon to breakdown the top TE and OL prospects in this year’s draft class. Tice and Harmon debate if this TE class is as deep as some say it is and if Kenyon Sadiq and Eli Stowers can make instant impacts in the NFL. Tice also shares his favorite rookie TE to target in dynasty rookie drafts. The two end the show highlighting the top OL prospects that will likely go in the first round this year.

TOPSHOT – Benfica’s coach Jose Mourinho reacts during a press conference on the eve of their UEFA Champions League knockout round play-off first leg football match against Real Madrid at Benfica Campus in Seixal, outskirts of Lisbon, on February 16, 2026. (Photo by PATRICIA DE MELO MOREIRA / AFP via Getty Images) | AFP via Getty Images
Newcastle United are approaching decision time on Eddie Howe’s future as the manager of the side.

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We have drama on the baseball diamond, and I ain’t talking about the major leagues. I’m talking about the bread and butter of this great country … youth baseball. Travel ball. 
Quite possibly the most divisive youth sport on the planet. It’s the Wild Wild West. 
In this case, I’m specifically talking about 12U travel ball, where the internet is currently debating proper etiquette after hitting a ball to the moon. 
For those who missed yesterday’s Nightcaps – first, how dare you. You’re better than that. We were, once again, ahead of the trends.

MIAMI (AP) — In Miami, the NBA’s decision that LaMelo Ball grabbing Bam Adebayo was an ejection-worthy flagrant foul didn’t register much of a reaction.
In Charlotte, the fact that the ruling didn’t include a suspension brought relief.
Ball will play Friday for the Hornets in their play-in elimination game at Orlando — the reality that Charlotte coach Charles Lee hoped for, and something that Miami coach Erik Spoelstra didn’t seem to have a problem with.
“I didn’t think that he needed to be penalized more moving forward.

Where there is smoke, there is often fire, and the smoke around Tony Diaz, the Iowa Hawkeyes‘ newest transfer portal wide receiver, is beginning to billow into a gigantic smoke stack.
After defensive players and fellow wide receivers claimed how talented he has been in practice, ESPN believes he could be the key to taking the Hawkeyes’ offense to new heights as an outside presence in the passing game. Now, quarterbacks, specifically Jeremy Hecklinski, are getting on board, complimenting his skill set.

Many concluded quite some time ago that Ja Morant needs a change of scenery, and according to a new report, the Memphis Grizzlies star came to that same conclusion many months ago.
Morant, who was selected second overall by Memphis in the 2019 NBA Draft, has had a tumultuous past few seasons playing for the Grizzlies, to put things mildly.
In 2023, he was suspended not once, but twice, for flashing a gun on Instagram Live on separate occasions just two months apart.

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The Pittsburgh Steelers wrapped up their Top 30 visits this week ahead of the start of the 2026 NFL Draft. Looking over the list, we can reference history to help us predict who Pittsburgh could take. The reason being, the Steelers have never selected a player in the first round of the NFL draft who wasn’t in for a pre-draft visit under General Manager Omar Khan.
Offensive tackle Broderick Jones, offensive lineman Troy Fautanu and defensive tackle Derrick Harmon are the three guys on Khan’s resume and all were Top-30 visits.

Plantation (Fla.) American Heritage three-star tight end Tank Proctor tells Rivals that he’s flipped his commitment from Auburn to Kentucky.
The 6-foot-5, 220-pounder made a commitment to Alex Golesh and the Tigers back in January, but Will Stein and the Wildcats got him to Lexington this week and have now pulled off the flip.
On Wednesday, Proctor detailed his trip to the Bluegrass, which helped seal the deal for UK. The new coaching staff resonated with the tight end.
“It was a great, beautiful, flawless experience,” Proctor said.

🚨 Champions League: FC Barcelona lodge complaint with UEFA!
Barça strikes back!

Two days after their elimination in the Champions League quarter-finals on Atlético de Madrid’s pitch, FC Barcelona issued a statement on Thursday evening about the refereeing mistakes the Catalan club claims to have suffered over both matches, home and away.
In a message published shortly before 7 p.m. this Thursday, Barcelona announced that it had filed “a complaint with UEFA regarding the refereeing in the Champions League quarter-finals played against Atlético de Madrid.

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TEMPE, AZ – FEBRUARY 17: Arizona State Sun Devils center Massamba Diop (35) shoots a free throw during the college basketball game between the Texas Tech Red Raiders and the Arizona State Sun Devils on February 17, 2026 at Desert Financial Arena in Tempe, Arizona. (Photo by Kevin Abele/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) | Icon Sportswire via Getty Images
Names are flying off the board in the men’s college basketball transfer portal at a rapid pace. Former Seton Hall big man Najai Hines is now going to the UConn Huskies.

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Alex Manninger dead at 48: Tributes made after passing of ex-Arsenal, Liverpool goalkeeper originally appeared on The Sporting News.
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Former Arsenal and Liverpool goalkeeper Alex Manninger died at the age of 48 on Thursday.
The ex-Austria international was killed after his car was struck by a train at a level crossing near Salzburg, the BBC said, citing a police report.

Turner’s first season in Milwaukee, however, did not go that way. Injuries limited Antetokounmpo to 36 games on the season, the fewest he’s played in a season, and the Bucks missed the playoffs for the first time since 2016. Individually, Turner averaged 11.9 points, 5.3 rebounds and 1.6 blocks in 26.9 minutes. Those averages were Turner’s lowest since his rookie season. The rebound average was the lowest of his career. Turner also took just 9.1 shots per game, which was the lowest since his rookie season.

“It was definitely a rude awakening,” Turner said in an interview with The Athletic and Milwaukee Journal Sentinel before the end of the regular season. “It was difficult throughout the year, obviously, with all the injuries and whatnot. But one thing I was really encouraged by was, honestly, the spirit of all of the guys, man. “I feel like, especially on the players’ side, guys had the right approach, and that’s made it more easy to go about the days for myself. It’s obviously been a rough adjustment, but I think that kind of just comes with anything new.

While slightly chaotic and untraditional, Indiana was consistent and came into every game with a clear plan. With injuries disrupting this season from the very first game, the Bucks never found that consistency. That had a significant impact on Milwaukee’s biggest free-agent addition. “I know myself, as a player, I’ve always been a guy that thrives in situations where I know I can impact winning,” Turner said. “A lot of that comes in, some people call it rim protection, some people call it floor spacing. To me, they’re systematic things.

With the Bucks’ best playmakers missing large portions of the season with injuries, Turner never found his place on the offensive end. “It was never a steady dose of one thing,” Turner said. “I think that consistency, that continuity, is what I’ve had in the past, and that obviously made it a lot easier when I was there. But when you come into a new year, in this league, you have to adjust. “I’m not really in the business of making excuses. I’ve never been a fan of that. You can try to blame your circumstances. You can try to blame the people around you.

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Sophie Cunningham just named her Mount Rushmore of shooters. And there was one notable omission.
During an event with Hard Rock Bet, the Indiana Fever guard was asked to name the best shooters in basketball history. And, no, her teammate Caitlin Clark did not make the cut.
So let’s take a look at Sophie’s picks:
Steph Curry
She threw Curry’s name out there with no hesitation. And rightfully so.
Steph is widely considered the greatest shooter ever.

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I’m convinced that no sports franchise understands, or even respects its audience less than the Miami Marlins.
From the myriad fire sales following their elusive successful seasons to building a ballpark no one wanted with taxpayer money, it’s no wonder no one shows up to watch the team play.
The Marlins pulled yet another head-scratching move on Wednesday when they invited a familiar face to throw out the first pitch in the middle of a three-game homestand with the St. Louis Cardinals.
Check it out, guys! It’s Miami’s very own Fernando Mendoza.

A week before the draft, Ben Solak hits the top priorities for every single team — and the prospects who can meet those needs.

The Cincinnati Reds (11-7) will try to complete a three-game sweep of the San Francisco Giants (6-12). The Giants have lost four overall, including the first two games of their series with the Reds. Starting pitchers are Landen Roupp for San Francisco and Chase Burns for Cincinnati.
How to watch San Francisco Giants vs. Cincinnati Reds

Date: Thursday, April 16

Time: 12:40 p.m. ET / 9:40 a.m. PT

Where: Great American Ball Park, Cincinnati, OH

TV Channels: Reds.TV, NBCS BA

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Team records

San Francisco Giants: 6-12 (No.

Asked about the antics like Sergio Garcia’s outburst at the Masters, Max Homa said it casts a bad look on professional golfers but also acknowledged that it’s a sport that can stir up those emotions.