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Despite those struggles, both Dasgupta and Yardy are convinced Sooryavanshi has the talent to successfully play red-ball cricket in the future. Though he averages only 17.25 in eight first-class matches for Bihar, having made his debut aged 12, he has two centuries in under-19 Tests against Australia. “He is doing …

Villa’s wretched 2-1 home defeat by Tottenham on Sunday – a third consecutive loss – did not give them the ideal platform, even if Emery made eight changes. It underlined the lack of depth within the squad, with Emi Martinez, Matty Cash, Youri Tielemans and Morgan Rogers viewed as the …

Former world darts champion and broadcaster Mark Webster has been diagnosed with a rare form of blood cancer. The 42-year-old, from St Asaph in north Wales, was diagnosed with hairy cell leukaemia in January and has revealed he is having chemotherapy. “It sounds bad when you say leukaemia but…it’s got …

On a beach in North Tyneside, fitness instructor David Fairlamb is putting nearly 40 people of all ages through their paces in a group training session. He has worked in the fitness industry for 30 years – long before social media, let alone artificial intelligence. Fairlamb, 54, believes AI has …

Arsenal play out a 1-1 draw away to Brighton & Hove Albion – a result which gives Manchester City their first WSL title since 2016. BBC News

Available for 29 days John Bennett is joined by Chris Sutton, the stars of the Euro Leagues podcast – ESPN’s Julien Laurens and European football expert Rafa Honigstein and commentator Conor McNamara, as PSG book a date with Arsenal in this year’s Champions League final, after beating Bayern Munich. They …

Champions League analysts Nedum Onuoha, Guillem Balague and Stephen Warnock explain how Paris St-Germain’s Khvicha Kvaratskhaelia “is a defender’s worst nightmare” because of his physical and technical attributes. MATCH REPORT: Bayern Munich 1-1 PSG (5-6 on aggregate) Available to UK users only. BBC News

Vardy was released by his boyhood club Sheffield Wednesday for being too small, but the documentary unearths footage of his blistering goalscoring form in his Stocksbridge days while also working in a factory making medical splints. However, in the first of a series of problems in 2007, Vardy admits in …

Their Spanish coach is the mastermind of this new PSG, built from the ashes of the superstar era which saw Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe and Neymar the centrepieces of a dysfunctional, ego-ridden outfit who never resembled a team. Luis Enrique, who also won the Champions League with Barcelona in 2015, …

Champions League analysts Stephen Warnock, Nedum Onuoha and Guillem Balague explain how Arsenal were able to “make life difficult” with the use of a man-to-man press high up the pitch to force Atletico Madrid to play the ball long in their semi-final second leg at the Emirates Stadium. MATCH REPORT: …

Champions League analysts Nedum Onuoha, Guillem Balague and Stephen Warnock look at two contentious handball decisions that weren’t awarded against Paris St-Germain, including a potential red card for Nuno Mendes and a possible penalty for Bayern Munich. Watch more Champions League videos Available to UK users only. BBC News

Arsenal have had an easier path to the final, beating Bayer Leverkusen, Sporting and Atletico, while PSG have overcome Monaco, Chelsea, Liverpool and Bayern to reach the showpiece. But you can only beat teams in front of you – and Arsenal did so impressively to top the 32-club league phase …

City have been top of the table since 9 November and wrap up the championship – their first since 2016 – with a game to spare and a six-point lead over second-placed Chelsea, while Arsenal are four points further back. Jeglertz, 54, becomes only the second manager in WSL history …

Similarly, PSG will look to disrupt Arsenal’s possessional dominance by pressing high, likely in a man-to-man fashion. The intensity from players like Dembele, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and Desire Doue up top will look to force Arsenal into early turnovers and big chances of their own, or long balls, betting on the …

Watch the pick of the goals that helped Manchester City secure their first WSL title since 2016. BBC News

The Mexican Football Federation has told domestic players from Liga MX they will be dropped from the country’s World Cup squad if they fail to report for a training camp and stay with their clubs instead. The camp, starting Wednesday, 6 May, is taking place outside Fifa’s designated international window …

Durham have signed South Africa pace bowler Duanne Olivier for the rest of the County Championship season. The 33-year-old will replace West Indies quick Kemar Roach, who took nine wickets in three matches before a pulled hamstring in the draw against Middlesex ended his stay. Olivier played the last of …

Harry Kane’s injury-time equaliser earns Bayern Munich a 1-1 second leg draw at the Allianz Arena as holders PSG seal their return to the Champions League final 6-5 on aggregate, where they will meet Arsenal in Budapest. MATCH REPORT: Champions League – Bayern Munich 1-1 PSG (5-6 agg) Available to …

Bukayo Saka scores the only goal of the game to send Arsenal back to the Champions League final for the first time since 2006, as Mikel Arteta’s side see off Atletico Madrid 1-0 at the Emirates Stadium. MATCH REPORT: Champions League – Arsenal 1-0 Atletico Madrid (2-1 agg) Available to …

Bukayo Saka reacts quickest as Leandro Trossard’s shot is saved by Jan Oblak, putting in the rebound from close range to give Arsenal a 1-0 lead against Atletico Madrid in the second leg of their Champions League semi-final at the Emiates Stadium. MATCH REPORT: Champions League – Arsenal 1-0 Atletico …