Chelsea poised to appoint Lampard as interim manager

Chelsea are in advanced talks with club legend Frank Lampard to return as caretaker manager until the end of the season. Lampard was at Stamford Bridge on Tuesday night to watch their goalless draw against Liverpool just 48 hours after Graham Potter was sacked.

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Woods admits times as Masters contender may be over

Tiger Woods has conceded his competitive career in the Masters could soon be over as he prepares for the season’s first major. Woods is set to make his first competitive start of the year at Augusta National on Thursday as he goes in search of a sixth green jacket.

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UFC and WWE combine to create sports entertainment company

WWE and the company that runs Ultimate Fighting Championship will combine to create a $21.4 billion sports entertainment company. A new publicly traded company will be formed that houses the UFC and WWE brands. Endeavor Group Holdings will hold a 51 per cent controlling interest in the new company once the deal is complete.

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Chelsea sack manager Graham Potter after six months

Chelsea have sacked manager Graham Potter after less than seven months in charge following Saturday’s 2-0 home defeat by Aston Villa. It was the Englishman’s 11th defeat in 31 games since replacing Thomas Tuchel at Stamford Bridge on 8 September.

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Leicester City sack manager Brendan Rogers

Brendan Rodgers has left his role as Leicester manager after four years at the club. Rodgers, who led Leicester to their first FA Cup success in 2021, departs with the Foxes in the relegation zone after Jean-Philippe Mateta’s last-gasp winner at Crystal Palace on Saturday inflicted a fifth league defeat in six games.

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