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Axar Patel dismisses Babar Azam for five runs in emphatic fashion, as Pakistan slump to 34-4 in their pursuit of India’s 176-run tally in their ICC Men’s T20 World Cup match in Colombo.

Precipitation not perspiration was the order of the day here, as the rain hammered down on the banks of a bloated River Thames and Sunderland made it to the FA Cup fifth round without having to break a sweat. Habib Diarra’s first-half penalty secured victory for Régis Le Bris’s visitors but the margin flattered Oxford

Longtime Chelsea general manager Paul Green left the club this week. Sunday’s 2-0 win over Liverpool was just the first step in a new era.

Leeds United survived in the FA Cup to win a penalty shootout against Birmingham City on Sunday.

Leeds advanced to the fifth round of the FA Cup, with sights set on a possible first quarter-final place since 2002-03. But after scoring a last-gasp equaliser to take the tie to extra time and then a penalty shootout, Birmingham could draw some consolation from pushing their top-flight opponents. Sean Longstaff scored the clinching penalty,

France centre Emilien Gailleton is on hand to finish off a “devastating” move to give his side an early lead against Wales at the Principality Stadium.

England fly-half Zoe Harrison nails a late long-range penalty to snatch Saracens a 36-33 win over Bristol Bears at StoneX Stadium.

⚽ FA Cup news from the 4.30pm GMT kick-off in London⚽ Live scoreboard | Follow us on Bluesky | And mail John Arsenal: Arrizabalaga, White, Saliba, Mosquera, Calafiori, Lewis-Skelly, Norgaard, Eze, Madueke, Martinelli, Jesus. Subs: Setford, Hincapie, Gabriel, Zubimendi, Rice, Trossard, Saka, Salmon, Gyokeres Wigan: Tickle, Fox, Aimson, Kerr (Capt), Hunt, Murray, Weir, Moxon, Raphael,

Barcelona coach Hansi Flick said his chat with the referee from Thursday’s 4-0 defeat to Atlético Madrid is a secret, but praised the communication.

Brighton’s game at home to Arsenal in the Women’s Super League on Sunday is postponed because of a waterlogged pitch.