Omar Marmoush scored twice as Manchester City’s second string cruised past Newcastle and into the FA Cup quarter-finals with a 3-1 win.

The Magpies led through Harvey Barnes’ cultured 18th-minute finish in front of watching England boss Thomas Tuchel, but Savinho levelled before the break and Marmoush struck twice after it to secure City a 19th win in 21 attempts in the competition over the last four years.

That was all the more impressive as boss Pep Guardiola made 10 changes to the side which drew 2-2 with Nottingham Forest in the Premier League in midweek – star striker Erling Haaland did not even make the matchday squad – with one eye on Wednesday night’s Champions League clash with Real Madrid in the Spanish capital.

By contrast, the Magpies will welcome Barcelona to Tyneside 24 hours earlier licking their wounds after a fourth successive defeat by City this season.

City’s victory in front of a crowd of 51,109 was every bit as comprehensive as the scoreline suggests and meant they have dumped Eddie Howe’s men out of both domestic cup competitions this season having ended their reign as Carabao Cup holders in the semi-finals.

In a bright start by the home side, Anthony Elanga tested goalkeeper James Trafford with a dipping ninth-minute attempt from distance and Barnes saw his stabbed attempt deflected wide after Will Osula had chased down Sandro Tonali’s ball over the top in company with John Stones.

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However, it took a goal-line clearance from Nico Gonzalez to deny Nick Woltemade the opening goal after Trafford had palmed Osula’s initial header from an 11th-minute Kieran Trippier corner unconvincingly back into the danger area.

The Magpies did go ahead with 18 minutes gone when, after Tonali had split the City defence with an inch-perfect pass, Barnes raced away, steadied himself and curled a right-foot shot across the helpless Trafford and into the top corner.

But Aaron Ramsdale had to save from the impressive Savinho at his near post after the winger had collected Elanga’s misplaced 29th-minute pass on halfway and shown Lewis Hall a clean pair of heels, and was relieved when Tijjani Reijnders deflected Jeremy Doku’s pass straight into his waiting arms five minutes later.

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City were back in it six minutes before the break when Doku was allowed to drill a cross across the six-yard box and the ball hit Savinho and ricocheted over the line.

They might have gone ahead shortly afterwards when Reijnders fired wastefully wide after Malick Thiaw failed to cut out Savinho’s pass.

Newcastle were in disarray at the back as Guardiola’s men piled on the pressure and the half-time whistle came as a merciful release.

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The respite proved temporary as the visitors took the lead within two minutes of the restart when Marmoush was given time and space to control Matheus Nunes’ cross and scored from close range.

Ramsdale had to parry Marmoush’s 60th-minute strike with Hall clearing Reijnders’ follow-up off the line, before Ramsdale turned away Nico O’Reilly’s header from the resulting corner.

City’s third goal did arrive with 25 minutes remaining when Nunes picked out Marmoush and he controlled before blasting emphatically past Ramsdale.

A new programme in Belfast is teaching women DIY and repair skills so they can fix things for themselves. The ‘Women Repairing It For Themselves’ workshop, hosted by Belfast Tool Library on the Shankill Road, aimed to teach women essential skills they can use in everyday life.

The free course took place as part of Belfast Repair Week on Thursday, March 5, to coincide with International Women’s Day. It was supported by the Northern Ireland Resources Network and Belfast City Council.

On the day, women were taught how to do basic electrical work, how to fix and change locks, how to fix holes in walls, as well as how to make small furniture repairs.

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Speaking to Belfast Live, workshop co-ordinator at Belfast Tool Library, Jane McMahon, said they were blown away by the interest they received for the event – and hope to run it again in the future.

She said: “The demand for this workshop has been absolutely off the scale. It’s something we have put out with NIRN, Belfast City Council, Reclaim the Agenda, and the Belfast Tool Library.

“Over 4,500 people have viewed it on Facebook, with 240 likes and counting. Now, due to the demand, we’re hoping to repeat the workshop, and are looking for funding to repeat it as many times, because the demand is out there.

“Women want to learn how to do DIY and repair. Because nearly half of all DIY work is done by women now, having a space where they can come learn the skills and practise them in a very hands-on way, people are practising what skills they want to take away with them.”

Jane added that working with natural materials such as wood has “incredible” effects on overall mental wellbeing, which they have seen as a result of surveys participants have taken.

She added: “When people are working with wood, it quietens that white noise in their head, it relaxes people. People can feel the tension reducing.

“People come here on courses and see it as a sanctuary; they see it as a very peaceful place away from the pressures of daily life.”

Corrina Askin, an artist based in Belfast, first came to the Belfast Tool Library around a year and a half ago to get support with building an outdoor frame to support an art trail she was building at Belfast Castle.

She said the group have helped her learn so quickly, and has always been there for support and advice. Corrina praised the 50/50 male and female membership, as well as how helpful it is to be able to access over 1,500 tools whenever she needs them as part of the membership.

As for the event for women, she said: “It’s very empowering – it’s very important to have this. When I first came here, I think I’d used a screwdriver before, but that’s about it.

“I learned bits like how to fix wonky chairs, and I’m actually doing an art trail up at Belfast Castle, which I needed an outdoor frame for, which was a specific project for me. But when I got here and started learning, I realised I’ve now learned how to do those everyday repairs around the house.

“For anyone interested in learning, I would definitely say come on down. You do an induction and get a run-through on what the tools are and how they work. We have everything here in the tool library. Just like a book, you can borrow a tool for up to a week.

“There are women of all ages here. There are women who have retired and just thought they’re tired of waiting around to find something, so they’re doing it for themselves.

“It’s a very welcoming, can-do place. It’s very informal. I finished my project within six weeks, but I’m still here a year and a half later, because I just love it.”

Belfast Repair Week raises awareness of the wider circular economy, from reuse and upcycling to sharing and repair and supports more sustainable choices across the city.

You can find out more about membership and workshops at the Belfast Tool Library by clicking here.

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England rolled one dice repeatedly, taking to the air in the hope of winning aerial contest.

They did at times.

Cadan Murley came down with a couple early on to earn territory, but when their number wasn’t come up, England wouldn’t or couldn’t walk away and find another gameplan.

“Questions need to be asked about England’s strategy and methodology – about how they believe the game should be played at this level,” said England Rugby World Cup winner Matt Dawson on BBC Radio 5 Live.

“The way England are playing, they are not going to win international matches.”

They aren’t winning many friends either.

Their style – high kicks and short of flair – is hard to love. Now England aren’t winning with it, fans’ patience is wearing thin fast.

Itoje insisted afterwards that the fault lay with him and his fellow players.

“The coaches set us up to do well, and we as players have to take responsibility. It is us – myself as captain and the guys on the field,” he told BBC Sport.

Nobody else will give Borthwick and his regime a free pass though.

Whatever the result against France, this campaign, which arrived with such high hopes and has dragged through such lows, will rightly be scrutinised to find the cause of England’s underachievement.

Borthwick will have to explain his own part in it. And his Rugby Football Union bosses will have to consider whether he has any further part to play.

In many ways, they will be reluctant to change the team’s management.

The last Rugby World Cup cycle involved late coach churn when Eddie Jones was axed less than a year out from France 2023.

While Borthwick, as his successor, guided England to within touching distance of the final, he was hamstrung by a lack of preparation.

Given time with the team, he delivered a 12-match year-long run that only ended three weeks ago.

There are plenty of potential successors and candidates for one of the biggest jobs in the sport.

Scott Robertson, sacked as All Blacks coach in January, and Franco Smith, who has driven Glasgow to new heights, have both had talks with the RFU about different roles in the past., external

Pat Lam, who has combined steel and silk at Bristol and managed admirably with a raft of injuries this season, has made no secret of his international ambitions.

If an English coach is the preference, and it was last time, then Andy Farrell and Shaun Edwards have done highly impressive work with England’s Six Nations rivals.

Phil Dowson has moulded a winning, stylish Northampton team out of many of the same players in this England squad.

All come with caveats, complications and doubts.

The trouble for the RFU is, so does the status quo.

Chants of “super Maxy Dowman” from the away end accompanied the midfielder’s every move.

With 16-year-old defender Marli Salmon also starting, Arsenal became the first Premier League side to start a competitive game with two players at that age.

Arteta said: “When the ball is bouncing all over the place, and people are all over his back, Max is just incredible, especially with the speed he delivers.

“I’m very proud of him and Marli, and that says a lot about their personality and the quality they have. They need to continue to work and this is the first step for them to take. I think everyone feels involved.

“We have the desire that, game by game, we can get closer to things that we can achieve.”

Arsenal’s journey now takes them to Bayer Leverkusen on Wednesday in the Champions League, and the prospect of Arteta’s second FA Cup triumph remains in his grasp.

They were far from their best here, with Mansfield – 60 places below Arsenal in the football pyramid, and with a squad constructed for a mere £265,000 – playing their part in an absorbing contest.

Arsenal’s back three of Salmon, plus Cristhian Mosquera and Riccardo Calafiori appeared nervous and hesitant, and Mansfield momentarily sensed it. There was a glorious moment for the League One club six minutes into the second half when Will Evans, a substitute, equalised with a finish of real composure.

Yet Arsenal required Eze to bounce off the bench to produce a ruthless finish from inside the area, leaving Mansfield to now focus exclusively on their battle to avoid relegation.

Defense wins championships.

That’s why NFL teams are becoming more willing to part with valuable draft picks for elite defenders.

Trading two first-rounders for a player has been rare with fewer than 20 such deals over the past 40 years. However, three of those have occurred in the past 6 1/2 months and each was for a superstar defensive player.

Five-time Pro Bowl edge rusher Maxx Crosby became the latest premier talent traded for two No. 1s when the Baltimore Ravens acquired the 28-year-old star from the Las Vegas Raiders on Friday night, two people with knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press on Friday night.

Both people spoke on condition of anonymity because the trade can’t be announced until the league’s new year starts next week.

The last two Super Bowls were decided by superior defenses. Seattle’s “Dark Side” defense sacked Drake Maye six times in a 29-13 victory over New England last month.

Last year, the Eagles sacked Patrick Mahomes six times in Philadelphia’s 40-22 victory over the Chiefs.

Adding Crosby is a significant boost for the Ravens, who’ve fallen short in the playoffs several times despite successful regular seasons led by two-time NFL MVP Lamar Jackson.

Crosby upgrades a defense that had just 30 sacks in 2025, tied for 28th in the NFL. He could thrive under new coach Jesse Minter, a former defensive coordinator.

Here’s a look at some other trades involving two first-round picks over the past five years:

Sauce Gardner

The Colts sent two first-rounders and wide receiver Adonai Mitchell to the Jets for the two-time All-Pro cornerback last November. Indianapolis was 7-2 at the time but injuries to quarterback Daniel Jones and Gardner helped derail their season.

Micah Parsons

The Packers traded two first-rounders and three-time Pro Bowl defensive tackle Kenny Clark to Dallas for the three-time All-Pro edge rusher a week before the start of last season.

Parsons had 12 1/2 sacks in 14 games, helping Green Bay start 9-3-1. They didn’t win a game without him after he tore an ACL.

Russell Wilson

The Denver Broncos made a blockbuster deal to acquire the 10-time Pro Bowl quarterback in March 2022, sending two first-round picks, two second-round picks, a fifth-round pick, QB Drew Lock, tight end Noah Fant, and defensive lineman Shelby Harris to Seattle. Wilson went 11-19 in only two seasons in Denver before he was released.

Deshaun Watson

In March 2022, the Cleveland Browns made what turned out to be one of the worst trades in NFL history when they acquired Watson and a 2024 sixth-round pick from the Houston Texans in exchange for three first-round picks, a third-round pick and two fourths.

The Browns then signed Watson to a $230 million contract fully guaranteed. He’s played just 19 games in four years, going 9-10.

Matthew Stafford

The Los Angeles Rams traded quarterback Jared Goff, two firs-rounder and a third to the Detroit Lions for Stafford in January 2021. The three-time Pro Bowl QB led the Rams to a Super Bowl title that season and was AP NFL MVP in 2025.

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Three Gladiators have already sustained injuries during filming of series 3:

• Athena (Karenjeet Kaur Bains) – knee
• Legend (Matt Morsia) – arm
• Diamond (Livi Sheldon) – knee

Fourth Gladiator injured during series 3 quarter-final

Bionic, aka Matty Campbell, has now become the fourth Gladiator to sustain an injury during series three of the hit BBC series.

He was competing against contender Finn in Hang Tough on Saturday’s episode when he injured his shoulder.

The Gladiator could be seen hanging onto the ring with one arm, in clear pain.

Once the event was over, he fell to the mat below and was attended to by medics before being escorted away.

Bionic was competing in the Hang Tough event when he injured his shoulder. (Image: BBC)

Viewers took to social media to share their well-wishes with Bionic following the incident.

One fan, posting on X (formerly Twitter), said: “I hope Bionic is okay #Gladiators.”

Another viewer on Reddit commented: “Poor Bionic.”

I hope Bionic is okay #Gladiators

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Is Bionic alright following shoulder injury?

Filming for series three of Gladiators took place in the summer of 2025.

Following the injury, Campbell (Bionic) posted on Instagram, saying: “Not a post I wanted to make, but life has a funny way of throwing challenges at you.

“I’ve had Shoulder surgery after picking up an injury while recently filming series 3 of Gladiators.

“I can’t lie, it’s tough when you get injured and have to sit on the sidelines for the rest of the series, when all you want to do is get out there, perform and entertain for anybody who watches the show.

“We do this for the millions that tune in to Gladiators – the families sat around the TV, the kids who look up to us, and the people who just want to escape and enjoy the spectacle.

“That’s what makes this show so special, that’s why it hurts when you get injured.

“Setbacks are part of the journey. Right now, my focus is on recovery and doing everything I can to make sure I come back better than ever.

“I’m grateful for the medical team who’ve looked after me, all the glads, production & my friends and family, you know who you are and your support means the world.

“Turns out I needed just a little bit more metal in me.”

After seeing his body “capitulate in a matter of weeks” following the injury, Campbell returned to doing exercises again just four weeks after surgery.

Since then, he has gone on to return to his normal Gladiator-like self.