Lions set to face Japan-based All Blacks in Anzac clash but Folau’s hopes over

The British & Irish Lions are set to face a number of former All Blacks stars this summer with Rugby Australia’s chief executive, Phil Waugh, confident players based in Japan can be recruited for the Anzac fixture

Ange Postecoglou admits ‘outstanding candidates’ waiting if Spurs replace him

Ange Postecoglou has admitted there are some ‘outstanding candidates’ waiting to take over if Tottenham decide to sack him

Arsenal eye summer move for Athletic Bilbao’s Nico Williams after initial talks

Andrea Berta, Arsenal’s sporting director, is understood to have met with Nico Williams’s agent, with the club heavily scouting the forward over the past two years

Grand National gets taps turned on to ensure safe ground after long dry spell

Aintree officials will do whatever it takes to ensure that the Grand National meeting opens on good-to-soft ground on Thursday

Bayer Leverkusen and a shock that put another L in their debit column

In today’s Football Daily: The magic of the German Cup

Minister seeks inquiry into British Basketball’s ‘potentially criminal’ deal

The sports minister Stephanie Peacock has asked UK Sport to investigate corruption allegations of unlawful tender made against the British Basketball Federation over a controversial 15-year deal with an American consortium to operate a new men’s professional league from 2026

After devastating BMX injury, Kai Sakakibara makes winning return as para cyclist

Five years after a crash that left him with a life-changing brain injury the former Olympic hopeful has a national title to his name – and his sights set on the Paralympics

Marc Skinner signs Manchester United deal until 2027 and seeks ‘next steps’

The Manchester United women’s team head coach Marc Skinner has signed a new contract until June 2027, with the option of an extra year

‘I never realised something wasn’t right’: Carlo Ancelotti denies €1m tax fraud

The Real Madrid manager stands accused of failing to pay tax due on his image rights in 2014 and 2015, but has claimed he left the matter in the hands of his advisers

Intriguing and deep list of overseas stars head for County Championship

Familiar faces such as Kemar Roach will feature, as will the two Camerons in Bristol – Bancroft and Green

Reading crisis deepens after Rob Couhig rejects offer from owner Dai Yongge

Reading have suffered a potentially significant setback in their attempts to save the club by agreeing a sale this week

The US men’s national team aren’t just underachievers; they’re unlikeable

As the 2026 World Cup approaches, the USMNT lack the charisma, underdog charm and striking victories of their predecessors

The NBA’s tank-off isn’t just embarrassing. It’s unnecessary

A third of the league is tanking with a third of the season remaining, creating a lose-lose situation for the NBA, its fans and TV partners. What’s the fix?

The B team? First XIs packed with players whose names begin with same letter

Plus: a 972 score in Scrabble, the same stadium name across multiple grounds, and 48 league appearances in one season