Anna Muzychuk drew her 12th game in the Candidates Tournament but remains among the frontrunners
Ukrainian chess player Anna Muzychuk was unable to capitalise on her advantage in her game against Oleksandra Goryachkina. Despite this, she remains near the top of the tournament table.
O'Sullivan thrashed Higgins 6–0 in the John Virgo Trophy final
Ronnie O'Sullivan won the John Virgo Trophy final in convincing fashion, not conceding a single frame to John Higgins. The match ended 6–0, and the tournament itself, held in County Kildare, Ireland, marked the first edition of the trophy established in honour of John Virgo.
Premier League: Can Chelsea hold their own against Guardiola’s machine?
Sunday, 12 April, promises to be a heated day: from the London derbies to the clash of the titans at Stamford Bridge. BBC Sport football expert Chris Sutton has shared his predictions for the fixtures in Matchday 31
Victory over Linette and the test in Kyiv: Marta Kostyuk on the main challenges of the season
Marta Kostyuk got the clay-court season off to a flying start with a victory over Magda Linette in the Billie Jean King Cup, demonstrating not only brilliant technique but also an iron will
Mudryk’s doping case: media reports mention a lawsuit against the UAF and the national team’s physiotherapist
New reports have emerged in the sports media claiming that Chelsea midfielder Mykhailo Mudryk has allegedly filed a lawsuit against the UAF and the national team’s physiotherapist, Ivan Porobii, in connection with a doping case. However, there has been no official confirmation of this from the player himself or the association, and Mudryk has previously denied reports of a lawsuit against the UAF.
Shakhtar thrashed AZ in the first leg of the Conference League quarter-finals
Shakhtar Donetsk beat AZ Alkmaar 3–0 in the first leg of the UEFA Conference League quarter-finals. The match took place in Kraków.
Hunter Biden has challenged Donald Trump’s sons to a cage fight
Hunter Biden, the son of the former US president, has said he is willing to take part in a cage fight against Donald Trump’s sons. This refers to a potential bout for which no details have yet been confirmed.
Ajax are already looking for a replacement for Zinchenko – a Bayern player is the favourite
Oleksandr Zinchenko may not be at Ajax for much longer. According to FootballTransfers.com, the Amsterdam club is already having second thoughts about extending the Ukrainian’s contract and is considering Raphael Guerreiro as the leading candidate for the left-back position.
Mudryk tops ESPN’s list of the worst Premier League transfers
Ukrainian winger Mykhailo Mudryk has topped ESPN’s list of the 25 worst transfers in the history of the English Premier League. Andriy Shevchenko also features on the list, coming in at 17th place.
Olympic athlete Olekh has been banned for 10 months for doping
Ukrainian skier Viktoria Olekh, who competed at the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, has been suspended for 10 months for breaching anti-doping rules. The NADC’s list states that canrenone was detected in her sample, and the suspension period runs from 18 March 2026 to 17 January 2027.
Mircea Lucescu, who managed Shakhtar and Dynamo, has died
Romanian coach Mircea Lucescu has died at the age of 80 following a heart attack. His most recent role was as manager of the Romanian national team.
Rebrov has decided not to leave the Ukraine national team following their failure to qualify
According to the TaToTake project, Ukraine’s head coach Serhiy Rebrov has no intention of resigning after the team failed to qualify for the 2026 World Cup. He is expected to remain in charge of the national team at least until the friendly matches in June.
