Derek Chisora has seemingly made a U-turn on his retirement promise, revealing his interest in one last fight before finally hanging up the gloves.

The 42-year-old insisted he would retire after reaching a total of 50 professional outings, which he managed to achieve against Deontay Wilder last week.

Their showdown delivered an action-packed but largely untidy spectacle, with neither veteran proving to be capable of competing at the top level.

Not only that, but the two heavyweights were guilty of multiple infringements, to which referee Mark Bates responded by deducting just one point from Wilder.

Nevertheless, ‘The Bronze Bomber’ edged a split decision through 12 rounds and, in turn, has kept himself in the shop window for another lucrative opportunity.

As for Chisora, it would appear that he, too, is sniffing around for at least one last dance, hoping to secure a rematch with his American counterpart.

Speaking with talkSPORT, the Londoner claimed this is the only fight for which he is willing to hang around, while also expressing his frustration with how their first encounter unfolded.

More specifically, Chisora believes the two knockdowns given against him were mightily unfair, but also feels he deserved to have his hand raised either way.

“I’m very upset with the scoring. The two knockdowns that [were] given were pushes.

“I’ll be honest with you: the whole thing was a shambles, on my side and his side as well. But I wanna get a rematch.”

Many would agree that referee Bates failed to take control of the fight, though there was perhaps less of an uproar about Wilder claiming a victory on points.

Either way, fight fans are hardly clamouring for a rematch between the pair, despite both of them engaging in an enthralling but technically-limited battle.

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“I think the way wickets are nowadays, you know, the margin batting first or bowling first is not much, but you know, we’ve got a bowl first. I think for us it’s amazing. You know, every win is important and especially when you win like that, it shows the character of a team, you know. But we want to move on from it, you know, take one match at a time and just give our best. (Talks about head-to-head) See, definitely it’s a great boost for winning a match and coming into the next one. But at the same time, you know, you still have to give your best each and every match because wicket might play different, condition might be different. But at the same time, last match when we played, we talked about intent on the field. We always talk about that as a team and that was great to see when we were on the field, we were putting bodies on the line. We are playing with the same team,” said LSG skipper Rishabh Pant.

Manchester United have agreed a new deal with Harry Maguire to keep him at Old Trafford for a further 12 months

The Manchester United squad have gotten their way after Harry Maguire last week agreed a one-year extension to his contract.

The majority of the team believed it would’ve been “madness” if the veteran defender wasn’t handed a new contract. The 33-year-old is back in favour after experiencing difficulties under both Erik ten Hag and Ruben Amorim.

The centre-half, who joined United from Leicester City for £80million, has been a great leader under Michael Carrick’s tenure. Maguire had led by example for his teammates and they were reportedly clamouring for a new contract for the England international.

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A source told The Sun earlier this year: “The players think it would be madness if he was not offered a new deal. Harry has endured plenty of ups and downs at United but has come through all that and is playing really well.

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“He’s very well-respected in the dressing room and is passing on a lot of knowledge to some of the younger players like Ayden Heaven and Leny Yoro. Everyone likes him and respects him and the majority of the players want the club to give him a deal.”

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It was reported that AC Milan were interested in Maguire during the January transfer window. However, rumours about his future ultimately came to nothing as the experienced defender signed a new deal with United last week.

His previous deal was set to expire at the end of this season but he will now spend an eighth campaign at Old Trafford. Describing his joy at the new contract, Maguire said: “It’s amazing.

“Obviously, it’s my seventh year. To be at this club, to play for this club for one game is really special. So, to be here seven years – it’s going to be eight – I’m really looking forward to it.

“A big, strong end to the season is the focus now, to put us in a strong position going into next year, and then we’ve got to make next year a lot better and a lot more positive and a lot more special. I’m really looking forward to it.”

Maguire’s new deal will please the senior squad, who are on their way to regaining a spot in Europe next season. United’s resurgence under Carrick has been nothing short of sensational for fans, with the club challenging for a Champions League spot.

Maguire believes the team have turned a corner and will make the 2026/27 season a “special year” for the club. He added: “I feel like we’re in a good place at the moment. I believe we’re in a forward curve with the club, and I want to be part of that.

“I want to leave the club in a good place, when I do leave the club, and that’s the most important thing. It’s not about me, it’s not about individuals. It’s about the team and the club, and wanting to leave the club in a good place.

“I feel like next season could be a special year, if we carry on working hard, if we recruit well in the summer. It’s a big summer ahead, but like I said, focus on this year to make sure we’re in a good position for next year and then make next year a special year.”

Sky Sports, HBO Max, Netflix and Disney+ with Ultimate TV package

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Sky has upgraded its Ultimate TV and Sky Sports bundle to now include HBO Max, Netflix, Disney+, discovery+ and Hayu, as well as 135 channels and full Sky coverage of the Premier League and EFL.

Sky broadcasts more than 1,400 live matches across the Premier League, EFL and more with at least 215 live from the top flight alongside Formula 1, darts and golf.

Here’s how the Premier League table looks ahead of kick-off, Manchester City just nine points behind league leaders Arsenal as they look to close the gap.

1) Arsenal – 70

2) Manchester City – 61

3) Manchester United – 55

4) Aston Villa – 54

5) Liverpool – 52

6) Chelsea – 48

7) Brentford – 47

8) Everton – 47

9) Brighton – 46

10) Bournemouth – 45

11) Fulham – 44

12) Sunderland – 43

13) Newcastle United – 42

14) Crystal Palace – 39

15) Leeds United – 33

16) Nottingham Forest – 32

17) West Ham United – 32

18) Tottenham Hotspur – 30

19) Burnley – 20

20) Wolverhampton Wanderers – 17

Mumbai Indians (MI) and defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) will face off tonight, April 12, 2026, at the Wankhede Stadium for Match 20 of the IPL. A high-voltage IPL clash between Mumbai Indians and Royal Challengers Bengaluru at Wankhede is set to be headlined by the iconic rivalry between Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli. Both veterans have made solid starts to the season and remain key to their teams despite being in the latter stages of their careers.

Both teams enter the contest after losses to Rajasthan Royals and will be eager to recover. The match is particularly crucial for MI, who need to make the most of their home advantage after a mixed start to the season.

Here are the 5 key battles between RCB and MI:

Hardik Pandya vs Krunal Pandya

In the IPL, Krunal Pandya has held a slight edge over his younger brother Hardik Pandya in their head-to-head encounters. Hardik Pandya has scored 29 runs while Krunal has dismissed him only once.

Rohit Sharma vs Bhuvneshwar Kumar

In their long-standing IPL rivalry, Rohit Sharma has largely dominated Bhuvneshwar Kumar, scoring freely while rarely losing his wicket. Rohit has scored 94 runs with a strike rate of 136, while Bhuvneshwar has dismissed him only once.

Virat Kohli vs Jasprit Bumrah

Virat Kohli holds the record for the most IPL runs against Jasprit Bumrah. While Kohli has scored at a brisk rate, Bumrah has been effective in dismissing him, especially in recent seasons. Virat has scored 150 runs while Bumrah has dimissed him by 5 times in IPL.

Rajat Patidar vs Shardul Thakur

Rajat Patidar has generally found success against Shardul Thakur particularly in the middle overs where he looks to attack. Rajat Patidar has scored 31 runs in 18 balls while Shardul is yet to get him out.

Phil Salt vs Trent Boult

In their T20 encounters, Phil Salt has found it challenging to score freely against Trent Boult, although he has been dismissed only once, Salt has scored only 14 runs.

Union Berlin have made history after appointing Marie-Louise Eta as their interim head coach until the end of the season, making her the first woman to manage a men’s team in one of Europe’s top five leagues.

Her appointment follows the dismissal of Steffen Baumgart after Union Berlin’s 3–1 defeat away to bottom side 1. FC Heidenheim on Saturday.

Union Berlin currently sit 11th in the 18-team Bundesliga table and are 11 points clear of the automatic relegation zone with five matches left to play. However, they have struggled for form in 2026, winning only two of their last 14 league games.

Eta, 34, is no stranger to breaking barriers. She became the Bundesliga’s first female assistant coach in November 2023, also at Union Berlin. She later made history again when she took charge from the touchline during a 1–0 win over Darmstadt in January 2024 while serving as interim coach during a suspension for then-manager Nenad Bjelica.

A former Germany youth international and Women’s Champions League winner with Turbine Potsdam, Eta has been managing Union Berlin’s under-19 side since July 2025 and is also set to become the club’s women’s head coach in the summer.

Union Berlin’s director of men’s football, Horst Heldt, said the decision was taken due to poor recent results.

“We have had a hugely disappointing second half of the season and will not allow ourselves to be blinded by our league position,” he said.

“Our situation remains precarious. The performances shown in recent weeks do not give us confidence that we can turn things around with the current set-up. We have therefore decided to make a fresh start.”

Eta acknowledged the challenge ahead, with Union only seven points above the relegation play-off spot.

“Given the points gap in the lower half of the table, our place in the Bundesliga is not yet secure,” she said.

“I am delighted the club has entrusted me with this challenging task. One of Union’s strengths has always been, and remains, the ability to pull together in such situations.

“I am convinced that we will secure the crucial points.”

Kris Lees etched a highlight in his storied training legacy as Changingoftheguard set the pace wire-to-wire for victory in the Group 1 $2 million Sydney Cup (3200m) over Royal Randwick’s track on Saturday.

Boasting ownership from a powerhouse syndicate including Lloyd and Nick Williams, the $51 chance was perfectly positioned by Jason Collett at the head of affairs, seeing off all comers in the grueling stayers’ battle.

It has been 20 years to the day since Lees first prevailed in the Sydney Cup aboard his trusty County Tyrone.

“When County Tyrone won the Sydney Cup it was one of my biggest thrills in racing, ” Lees said. “But I would have to say this is just as big a thrill. ”

Lees had earlier tallied his sixth in the $1 million Provincial-Midway Championships Final, sweeping the quinella via Lord Of Biscay ahead of barnmate Imposant.

The esteemed Newcastle handler, whom Nick Williams calls the “nicest guy in racing,” revealed the Changingoftheguard Sydney Cup as a career-defining feat.

“It is exciting just to train for them (Team Williams), ” Lees said.

“Nick is a really good mate and to train for LLoyd and to win a prestigious race like this is a huge thrill. ”

Lloyd Williams, a Hall of Fame inductee with seven Melbourne Cup strikes, added a fifth Sydney Cup with Changingoftheguard to his tally, following Gallante (2016), Mourayan (2013), Gallic (2007), and Major Drive (1987).

The $51 Changingoftheguard echoed the biggest Sydney Cup shock since 200/1 Murray King dominated 100 years ago, prevailing by half a neck over Soul Of Spain ($8) with Highland Bling ($17) third, beaten a short neck.

River Of Stars, crunched into $5 favoritism, loomed menacingly turning for home yet faded badly to seventh.

Out of Galileo, one of history’s premier sires, Changingoftheguard kicked off with Aidan O’Brien in Ireland, winning thrice in nine starts notably the Group 2 Hardwicke Stakes at Royal Ascot and fifth to Desert Crown in the 2022 English Derby.

Subsequently purchased by Lloyd and Nick Williams, the horse joined Lees’ stable.

Changingoftheguard managed only 13 starts in close to three years with Lees, enhancing his ability each time out; the prior spring saw him take the City Tattersalls Club Cup and ninth behind Half Yours in the Melbourne Cup.

“He ran a bold race in the Melbourne Cup and we said after that we would save the blinkers for the Sydney Cup, ” Lees said. “They were always going on, we were just trying to wait for today. It was a good plan and I’m happy we got the result.

“It’s a great thrill to win in those colours too. What a lovely, rated ride by Jason (Collet), I thought he was actually going too slow.

“He got him back to 14 (second sectionals), the horse goes quicker in trackwork most mornings, but they upped the ante when they came up around him and it was really pleasing. “

Collett had questioned Changingoftheguard post his ninth in last week’s Chairman’s Quality but Lees’ race eve chat reignited his optimism.

“Kris said to me before the race that on the wet track last week the horse’s ‘wheels spun’, ” Collett said.

“Then Kris said if the horse finds the bridle he’ll want to do it and he did. It was very lonely down the back straight, but I loved it though.

“It’s a good feeling when a horse gets in a good rhythm like that. We don’t get too many opportunities here in Australia over these distances. “

As Changingoftheguard dug in against Newlook down the straight’s early stages, Collett sensed momentum shift.

“When he didn’t throw in the towel I thought ‘that’s a change’, ” Collett said. So that definitely gave me some confidence and although it’s a long straight, it’s pretty cool to win a Sydney Cup. ”

Tommy Berry excelled on near-miss Soul Of Spain, musing on barrier misfortune. “Soul Of Spain did a massive effort from the barrier. If he draws a gate, he arguably wins but the winner has done a good job in front as well, ” Berry said.

Highland Bling, sparingly raced with autumn placings in the Adelaide Cup and here, drew strong endorsement from Ben Thompson. “It was a great run by Highland Bling, ” Thompson said.

“At start 16 it feels like he’s got a stack of scope left. To run third in this grade

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