Mohamed Salah is facing a race to be fit for Liverpool’s FA Cup quarter-final at Manchester City after a muscle injury ruled him out until after the international break.

In a second blow for head coach Arne Slot the Press Association understands goalkeeper Alisson Becker did not travel with the squad to Brighton.

The Brazil Football Confederation announced on Friday afternoon injury had forced his withdrawal from their squad for friendlies against France and Croatia in the United States.

Alisson missed last week’s Champions League first leg against Galatasaray after an injury scare but played against Tottenham last weekend and in Wednesday’s second-leg victory.

Salah’s absence is a setback as the Egypt international, who scored in three of his last four starts, had put in one of his best performances of the season in midweek.

However, when the 33-year-old gestured to the bench to be taken off after scoring the omens were not good.

“Indeed, unusual and as a result of that you can expect the outcome: he’s not available for tomorrow,” said Slot ahead of the trip to Brighton.

“The good thing for Liverpool is we go to an international break, and the bad thing for Egypt is that he can’t go there.

“We’re hoping with what Mo has shown in the past that he can recover faster than other players in similar situation because he takes such good care of his body.

“History has shown he can be back earlier than some others, but it’s only two weeks until we go again, so let’s hope in that period of time he can be back.”

Salah has proved to be incredibly resilient during his Liverpool career, missing just 10 Premier League matches through injury since joining in 2017, and this is his first since a hamstring problem in January 2024.

It is another hurdle for Slot to overcome as it places additional pressure on the right side of his team.

Jeremie Frimpong played at full-back in midweek and could be the stand-in for Salah further forward but that would then mean Dominik Szoboszlai, Liverpool’s best player this season, would again have to drop into defence despite a starring midfield role against Galatasaray, as Joe Gomez is not fit to cover.

It has happened so regularly that Slot is tired of talking about it.

“I don’t know how many times I have to say this: Dominik is a midfielder. Should I say this five or six times?” he said.

“So the moment I play him in a different position doesn’t mean I am trying to be a tactical genius, it means I don’t have options.

“So if I have a full-back on the bench, ask yourself if he is fit to play? Every time I make a line-up, there must be a reason why he is playing right full-back because Dominik is a very good midfielder for us.

“If everybody is available the team is stronger when he is playing in midfield, but if we miss five, six, seven players then maybe we disagree the team is strongest playing him at full-back.”

US national champion Jordan Anthony ran a world-leading 6.41s to claim a first world indoor title in the men’s 60m, announcing the arrival of a new sprinting star on the global scene.

Britain’s Jeremiah Azu made a brilliant start but faded in the closing few metres to miss out on the chance to defend his title from Nanjing, China.

There was a lengthy wait for the result to be confirmed as there were several athletes within fractions of a second each other behind the American star, who was well clear at the front.

Jamaica’s Kishane Thompson, the Olympic and world 100m silver medallist, took silver with a personal best of 6.45s, with American Trayvon Bromell taking bronze on the same time.

A close final was guaranteed as all the big names qualified within 0.05s of each other: Bromell set a then-world-leading time of 6.42s as he won the second semi-final, with Anthony equalling his personal best of 6.43s and Azu setting a new PB as they finished first and second respectively in the last semi.

Azu’s 6.45s brought him within 0.03 seconds of Dwain Chambers’ British record and he was again not far off with a time of 6.46s in the final.

Anthony was the favourite going into the event having run the fastest time in the world this year, 6.43s – three-hundredths quicker than Thompson and another hundredth quicker than Bromell, Azu and Levell.

The 21-year-old, a two-time former NCAA champion, won the US title in 6.45s earlier this month, beating Olympic 100m champion and training partner Noah Lyles.

He competed in Poland with his arm heavily taped up after suffering a blood clot in a bungled drug test, telling media in Torun: “Yesterday I had drug testing, they took blood, but he didn’t stick my vein, he stuck outside. I got a clot the size of a football. Luckily, I’m still running.

“That’s why my arm is taped up. I can’t really do this with it. It is what it is, that’s not going to stop me.”

Earlier on Friday Yaroslava Mahuchikh claimed the first gold medal of the championships, winning the women’s high jump final for the first time since 2022.

The Ukrainian, the world record holder and reigning Olympic champion, took gold with a jump of 2.01m, while in an unusual sight three women took joint silver.

All three of Australia’s Nicola Olyslagers, Serbia’s Angelina Topic and Ukrainian Yuliia Levchenko all jumped 1.99m with no previous failures and shared second spot on the podium.

In the women’s 800m Keely Hodgkinson cruised to victory in her heat with a time of 2:00.32, having successfully retrieved her kit and spikes after they were initially misplaced by the airline on her way to Torun.

“It came last night, thank God,” said Hodgkinson. “I was starting to get annoyed. A very nice Polish girl let me borrow her spikes, and they gave me a blister. I just didn’t have any kit or my supplements. But it’s all good now.”

The 24-year-old has won a medal at every major championships bar these, having missed out multiple times with injury, and looks in world-beating shape having broken the world indoor record last month.

Her major rival, Switzerland’s Audrey Werro, ran slightly quicker to win her heat in 1:59.91, while Hodgkinson’s compatriot and new British indoor champion Isabelle Boffey qualified as a fastest loser.

Britain’s Georgia Hunter Bell won her 1500m heat to qualify for the final and remains the favourite for the title, but compatriot Jemma Reekie narrowly missed out after finishing fourth in her her heat.

Michael Carrick is a strong contender for the permanent Manchester United job after taking over from Ruben Amorim

Former Manchester United defender Gary Pallister believes it will be hard for the club to ignore giving Michael Carrick the job on a permanent basis if he delivers a Champions League finish. The former Middlesbrough manager is enjoying an impressive run at the helm, having lost only once while securing seven victories.

Sitting third in the Premier League standings, United are in a strong position to qualify for the Champions League which Pallister believes would be sufficient for Carrick to be given the job permanently. Speaking to Boyle Sports, who offer the latest football odds, Pallister said: “Carrick for the permanent job? I think if we qualify well for the Champions League then, yeah.

“It’s not as if he’s coming without any experience. He’s had the experience of two years with Middlesbrough, he’s had the experience of working with Ole [Gunnar Solskjaer] at the club and actually being in sole charge for a few games as well.

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“So he’s got experience. I know it’s a big debate between a lot of lads that have played at Manchester United. But listen, if he qualifies well for the Champions League then why not?

“We’ve tried other options over the last few years and, you know, if he’s having positive results and a positive impact on the team and the fans feel like they’ve got their own Manchester United back then I’m behind Michael to get the job.”

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After collecting 22 points from a possible 27 and lifting United up to third in the Premier League, Carrick has become the odds‑on favourite to turn his interim spell into a permanent appointment.

The 44‑year‑old arrived in January on a deal running only until the end of the season, with the club committed to what insiders describe as a ‘thorough process’ to identify a long‑term head coach in the summer.

His outstanding run has pushed him to the top of that shortlist, though the former midfielder insists it’s not something occupying his thoughts.

“I love being here. I love doing what I’m doing,” he previously said. “I’ve said it from the start, I’m not making any decisions for short-term or quick fixes.

“I think it’s the responsibility, however long I’m here, to make decisions that are the best for the football club in the long term. Winning games helps and the boys are doing great with that.

“We’ll just have to see where it ends up.”

Carrick left Middlesbrough in the summer after three years in charge, having taken the club from 21st to the play‑offs in his first season.

He was unable to launch a sustained promotion push in the campaigns that followed, prompting his departure.

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Tyson Fury has had his say after his father John claimed that ‘The Gypsy King’ was ‘finished.’

Fury is set to end his retirement and return to the ring on April 11 when he faces Arslanbek Makhmudov at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London.

Ahead of that bout, it came as a shock earlier this week when John Fury revealed that his relationship with his son has been destroyed, with the 60-year-old stating that Tyson has been ‘gone since the Deontay Wilder fights.’

John also claimed that he told Tyson not to face Oleksandr Usyk, and believes ‘The Gypsy King’ wouldn’t be able to beat the Ukrainian were they to meet for a third time.

Tyson has now had his say, telling ESPN that he sees no issues with his ability, and that he was ‘over the moon’ with his performances in the two defeats against Usyk.

“I’m the same fighter [compared to five years ago], I’m the same fighter as I’ve always been, same OG. In the next five years I will still be the same, always.

“I believe I performed absolutely awesome in both those fights against Usyk. If you like slick counter punching and boxing the head off a boxer people can’t touch, then you like the first one. Then if you like someone on the front foot bombing down the middle then you like the second one. They were brilliant performances.

“I’m over the moon with those performances. I can’t do anything about the fact that I didn’t get the decisions. But in my mind I performed excellent in those fights. I don’t feel as though I’ve gone backwards or I’m too old or whatever. I feel like they were prestige performances and if I would have got the decision nobody would have said s**t, would they?

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“We are always evolving as fighters and people, we are always changing and learning things. Even at this old age of 37 you can always learn on the daily. I’ve always been a genius in the boxing ring, I’ve always been a dolphin in that boxing ring.”

Boxing fans are hopeful of seeing a fight between Fury and Anthony Joshua this year, but first ‘The Gypsy King’ must prove he does still indeed have it when he faces Makhmudov next month.

The Minnesota Vikings signed Kyler Murray. I told you that wasn’t going to be the end of it. Then they signed Carson Wentz, too. They told you that was coming.

Last season, Kevin O’Connell rode veteran signal caller Carson Wentz well beyond the timeline initially suggested for J.J. McCarthy to return from his ankle injury. Wentz took the field with something of a Terminator arm against the Los Angeles Chargers. He looked like a sacrificial lamb, and wound up needing season-ending surgery.

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That was the reality, and yet it was still one O’Connell chose rather than put J.J. McCarthy back on the field. We have since heard of the schism in decision-making between the former general manager and his coach.

This offseason, everyone within the organization said to expect a room overhaul. Somehow, the outcome is still shocking to many.

There was never a reality in which McCarthy was going to be the unquestioned starter for O’Connell this season. In veering from Sam Darnold and Daniel Jones last offseason, that’s what happened. With Kwesi Adofo-Mensah gone, O’Connell wasn’t going to let that happen again.

There was also never a reality in which a competition would take place when the competitor was Kyler Murray. Sure, the Arizona Cardinals cast him off, but he comes with a floor that even Darnold didn’t possess before O’Connell turned him into a 14-game winner. A competition that Murray was destined to win may have ensued, but he didn’t sign, thinking a path to playing wasn’t available.

Even after Murray signed, a reunion with Wentz made sense. They could have pivoted to a player like Mitch Trubisky or Jimmy Garoppolo, but as the Washington Commanders did with Marcus Mariota, they stuck with the veteran they know. Wentz is a stopgap should Murray go down in the middle of a game, and he already proved capable of running O’Connell’s offense.

The only competition left is whether McCarthy can salvage enough value to play in a preseason game for the team that drafted him 10th overall. He’s very likely looking at a roster spot as Minnesota’s QB3. Could he be swapped in a change of scenery for Anthony Richardson? Do the two sides simply keep kicking the can down the road?

McCarthy is a young kid, and he showed some immaturity at times last season as well. There’s a very real possibility that he still has a very successful NFL career. The problem is that his timeline no longer matches up with where the Vikings need to be.

The franchise told you this. The coaches and front office told you this. McCarthy’s play suggested it as well. Any outrage or surprise at this point signifies a lack of attention as to what was taking place.

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The Wright State Raiders lost 73-82 to the Virginia Cavaliers in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Friday.

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The No. 14 Raiders led the No. 3 Cavaliers 43-38 at halftime.

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The game stayed tight in the second half, but Wright State was not able to regain the lead after Virginia went ahead with just over four minutes left.

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Four Raiders scored double digits. Senior forward Michael Imariagbe recorded a double-double, scoring 19 points and securing rebounds.

Sophomore guards Solomon Callaghan and TJ Burch had 18 and 15 points, respectively, and freshman guard Michael Cooper had 13 points off the bench.

The Horizon League champions finish the season 23-12.

Virginia now awaits the winner of No. 13 Miami RedHawks and No. 6 Tennessee Volunteers.

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They say the Masters doesn’t start until the back nine on Sunday, but for fans watching from home, that wasn’t always the case. That’s because for the first 14 years of Masters broadcasts, from 1956 to 1969, CBS covered only four holes: 15, 16, 17 and 18. The happenings on the rest of the course remained shrouded in mystery.

Oh, how times have changed.

Today, fans get access not only to all 18 holes from every round but also to every shot — on both the course and the range. If this embarrassment of spectating riches has you asking yourself what else Augusta National could possibly have up its green-jacketed sleeve to enhance how fans absorb, relive and daydream about the tournament, well, you weren’t paying attention Thursday when the Masters website debuted the Masters Vault, a digital video archive that allows users to search for every shot from every Masters final round from 1968 to 2025.

It’s easier than ordering a pizza: simply punch a few keywords into the search bar and the app, which is powered by IBM’s AI and data platform, watsonx, takes you to whatever tee box, fairway or green — from whatever modern Masters — that your heart desires.

If you’re aching for some inspiration, enter “Phil Mickelson 18th green 2004” or “Ben Crenshaw 18th green 1995.” If you’re seeking a thrill, type “Tiger Woods 7th hole shot 2 2010” or “Louis Oosthuizen 2nd hole shot 2 2012.” If you like a good horror movie, try “Scott Hoch playoff 10th hole 1989” or “Rory McIlroy 10th hole shot 1 2011.” It that’s easy. Pick your Sunday moment and the vault cues it up.

But wait, there’s more!

On the players’ individual profile pages, you can watch every one of their shots from every Masters round they’ve ever played. Just scroll down to the “Past Masters Performances” section and you’ll see the player’s scorecards come to life with video clips of every shot.

Be warned: It’s a vast, glorious rabbit hole. Once you start hunting for shots and browsing rounds, there’s no telling how many hours you might while away.

But you can assure your boss it’s time well spent.  

Ronnie O’Sullivan has created more snooker history by making the sport’s highest-ever professional break with a 153 at the World Open in Yushan.

Seven-time world champion O’Sullivan set the new record in the opening frame of his quarter-final with Welshman Ryan Day to pave the way for a dominant 5-0 victory.

The 50-year-old left Day in a snooker at the start of the frame and the Welshman’s failure to escape gifted O’Sullivan a free ball.

He potted the green as an extra red before adding his opening black and then reeling off 15 reds, 13 further blacks and two pinks before clearing the final six colours to reach 153.

It breaks the previous record for the highest professional break – a 148 set by Scotland’s Jamie Burnett at the UK Championship qualifiers in 2004.

“Just want to say a big shoutout to all the people who have been messaging me, congratulating me on the 153,” O’Sullivan said in a video posted on X.

“It was a pretty cool moment, really happy to do it. Thank you to everyone out there that has supported me.”

The maximum break in snooker is a 147 – achieved in a single frame by potting all 15 reds with 15 blacks followed by all six colours in sequence.

However, the highest possible break is 155. This can be done when when a player is awarded a free ball, pots the free ball as an extra red, then the black and then goes on to pot the 15 reds with blacks, plus the colours.

“I could have tried to get the other black but I thought ‘I don’t think anyone’s made a break above 147 on TV’, so I thought I’d be the first,” O’Sullivan said.

“I’ve been the first of many things so I thought I might as well get that one too. I feel blessed to be able to achieve these things.”

Kentucky snagged victory from the jaws of defeat in their 89-84 overtime win against Santa Clara on Friday at the Enterprise Center.

Kentucky guard Otega Oweh made a layup to tie the game at 70-70 with nine seconds left in the second half. Santa Clara quickly hustled down the floor, and Allen Graves drained a 3-pointer with just two seconds left to give them a 73-70 lead.

Kentucky had no timeouts left, so they inbounded the ball to Oweh, who sprinted down the floor and launched a 3-point shot from 32 feet away to try to tie the game and save the Wildcats’ season. Thankfully for Oweh, the bank was open, as his shot hit the backboard and went through the net, tying the game at 73-73 and giving Kentucky new life as the buzzer sounded.

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Kentucky’s Otega Oweh (00) is congratulated by teammates after sinking a basket at the end of regulation to force overtime in the first round of the NCAA college basketball tournament against Santa Clara in St. Louis, Missouri, on March 20, 2026. (Jeff Roberson/AP Photo)

Oweh told the CBS broadcast after the game that on the inbound he was trying to get as close as possible to the basket when he shot it.

In overtime, Kentucky took advantage of their new life and moved on.

Oweh, the brother of Washington Commanders defensive end Odafe Oweh, was phenomenal in the win, scoring 35 points while reeling in eight rebounds and dishing seven assists.

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Kentucky’s Otega Oweh (00) celebrates after making a basket as teammate Kam Williams (3) and Santa Clara’s Elijah Mahi (8) watch during the second half in the first round of the NCAA college basketball tournament in St. Louis, Missouri, on March 20, 2026. (Ali Overstreet/AP Photo)

After the game, Oweh said it was the best game he had ever been a part of.

Kentucky guard Denzel Aberdeen (16 points), forward Mouhamed Dioubate (17 points) and forward Brandon Garrison (10 points) all scored in double figures in the win.

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Kentucky’s Brandon Garrison (10) celebrates after dunking the ball as Santa Clara’s Christian Hammond (1) is seen in the background during overtime in the first round of the NCAA college basketball tournament in St. Louis, Missouri, on March 20, 2026. (Ali Overstreet/AP Photo)

Elijah Mahi led Santa Clara with 20 points in the loss.

Kentucky will play the winner of No. 2 seed Iowa State and No. 15 seed Tennessee State in the round of 32.

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