Reigning champions Hull KR complete a 100% winning run in April by demolishing Castleford 50-6 at Craven Park to cut the gap on leaders Leeds to two points.

Oliver Glasner’s side will take commanding lead back to Selhurst Park for semi-final second leg next week

Vitor Pereira’s side secure narrow advantage in all-English last-four tie heading to second leg at Villa Park

Sarr scored after just 21 seconds against Shakhtar Donetsk to help put Palace in the driving seat ahead of the second leg

Keep this up and Crystal Palace’s European adventure could end in yet more silverware for Oliver Glasner. Four years ago it was Daichi Kamada who scored the winning goal for Glasner’s Eintracht Frankfurt in the first leg of their Europa League semi-final against West Ham on their way to lifting the trophy. The Japan midfielder again provided the crucial …

There was a sheepish look on Lucas Digne’s face and for the referee, João Pinheiro, it was a case of reviewing whether the ball was out of play and not if the Aston Villa defender had handled inside the box. Even Digne would not dispute that bit. Digne naively raised both hands after Omari Hutchinson refused to deem Morgan Gibbs-White’s cross a lost …

Disney will show Champions League football in Sweden, Denmark, Brazil, Mexico, Central America and South America from the 2027-28 season onwards

While Ronaldo is by far the bigger name - one of global phenomenon as more than just a footballer - Fernandes is now equal. Equal in terms of on-field success at United by the way of goal contributions.

TOM COLLOMOSSE AT THE CITY GROUND: Emiliano Martinez is a master at winding up opponents, supporters and maybe even his own coaches and team-mates.

Max Verstappen says he is taking his time over deciding his future in Formula 1 after the Red Bull driver revealed he is considering quitting the sport.

Gianni Infantino insists Iran will compete as scheduled this summer following uncertainty caused by conflict

He died only days before his 28th birthday, leaving behind his wife and baby daughter.

Gary Lineker will front the Netflix World Cup coverage this summer and the former BBC presenter has no regrets about leaving the corporation

Eoin Staples was unseated from Release The Beast at the Punchestown Festival.

BBC's coverage of the World Snooker Championships was interrupted because of technical problems

United States president Donald Trump has given his blessing to Iran competing on his country’s soil during this summer’s World Cup, stating: “Let them play.”

Arne Slot hoping goalkeeper crisis eases as resurgent Reds head to Old Trafford

Can LIV find new backers and what are the options for Bryson DeChambeau, Jon Rahm, Lee Westwood and others?Confirmation that Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund will cease funding the LIV Golf tour will have huge ramifications, for the future of the tour itself, the players and across golf’s traditional heartlands. Where does PIF’s withdrawal leave …

JONATHAN McEVOY IN MIAMI: The British driver is nine points behind the Italian who was victorious in China and Japan before the five-week break in the calendar caused by war in the Middle East.

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