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Manchester City moved to the Premier League summit with a 5-1 win over Luton on Saturday and were handed a further advantage in the title race when Liverpool and Arsenal suffered surprise defeats on Sunday. City sit two points clear, but with that margin separating three teams it remains the tightest title race at this stage of a season since 1998-99. "What it means for the title race, I am not dumb. The answer is pretty easy," said Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp after his side's 1-0 defeat by Crystal Palace at Anfield. Arsenal midfielder Declan Rice insisted he did not watch or even know the Liverpool score before the Gunners were beaten 2-0 by Aston Villa later on Sunday. "I still think there will be plenty more twists and turns to go," Rice added. "We're in a three-horse title race with two unbelievable sides but, as you've seen with other results today, the Premier League can throw up anything. "Six finals to go in the Premier League and we'll give it everything." Man City now firm favourites Opta, with its 10,000 'supercomputer' simulations, believes Manchester City's dressing room is the place to be. Following their rivals' defeats, City are rated as having a 70.1% chance of lifting the trophy for a fourth time in a row. Predicted Premier League final table - Opta Team % chance of winning title Current position & points 1. Man City 70.1 1st - 73 points 2. Arsenal 18.3 2nd - 71 points 3. Liverpool 11.7 3rd - 71 points Current table Premier League Team Played Points GD GS Form (past 5 games) 1. Man City 32 73 44 76 DDWWW 2. Arsenal 32 71 49 75 WDWWL 3. Liverpool 32 71 41 72 DWWDL If teams are level after 38 games, the title will be decided on goal difference, and if still level, goals scored What are the remaining fixtures? Liverpool Manchester City Arsenal April Fulham (a) Wolves (a) Everton (a) Brighton (a) Chelsea (h) West Ham (a) Nottingham Forest (a) Tottenham (a) May Tottenham (h) Wolves (h) Bournemouth (h) Aston Villa (a) Fulham (a) Manchester United (a) Tottenham (a) Wolves (h) West Ham (h) Everton (h) When were the other closest three-way title races? There have been a handful of three-way Premier League title races where the teams have been similarly close towards the end of a 38-game season. READ MORE

"From what was a very strong position for Rangers, it becomes a very strong position for Celtic" - all thanks to one historic afternoon in Dingwall. Former Scotland striker John Robertson was responding to Ross County's first-ever win over their visitors from Glasgow. Philippe Clement's Rangers headed to the Highlands with their eyes on maximum points from their two games in hand. They knew that winning Sunday's game and Wednesday's match at Dundee would take them top of the Scottish Premiership again by two points. Instead, a 3-2 defeat leaves Rangers four adrift of the reigning champions and with games fast running out to overhaul their city rivals. It now looks like Rangers will have to win the final Old Firm derby of the season - having already failed to beat Celtic on three occasions this season - to have any chance of a 56th Scottish title. And do so at Celtic Park. County make history as Rangers suffer title blow Celtic 'coming alive' as St Mirren beaten Worst defensive display under Clement? Then-leaders Rangers were let off the hook in early March when their last domestic slip-up, a home defeat by Motherwell, was followed the next day by Heart of Midlothian's victory over Celtic. However, the warning signs were possibly there that Rangers' previous 11-game winning run masked an element of fragility. Clement's side earned another reprieve last weekend when they gifted Celtic a 2-0 lead and also came from 3-2 behind to earn a draw that kept them a point behind but with a game in hand. READ MORE

Andy Robertson insisted Liverpool will "keep fighting" despite their Premier League title hopes suffering a huge blow as they fell to a 1-0 defeat by Crystal Palace at Anfield. Eberechi Eze converted from Tyrick Mitchell's cut-back to finish off a flowing Palace move early on and the visitors were deservedly in front at the break. Jurgen Klopp's Reds ramped up the pressure in the second half but, just as in recent games against Manchester United and Atalanta, their finishing let them down as they lost at home in the league for the first time since October 2022. Defeat leaves Liverpool two points behind leaders Manchester City and level on points with Arsenal, who were beaten 2-0 by Aston Villa in Sunday's late kick-off. "I think we are always still in it. We are still there," Liverpool full-back Robertson told Sky Sports. "We will keep fighting, keep going to the end, and let's see where it gets us. "With six games to go we will give it everything we have got. The problem is there's two world-class teams doing it as well and that's the difficult part." 'Was this the day the Premier League title tide turned?' Palace started brightly and led through Eze's well-worked opener, before a slip from Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk gave Jean-Philippe Mateta a golden opportunity to double their lead. The striker was clean through and lifted his effort past the returning Alisson Becker but Scotland skipper Robertson sprinted back to hook the ball off the line. Liverpool rallied and Wataru Endo struck the bar after Palace failed to deal with a corner before Dean Henderson made a fine reaction save to deny Luis Diaz. Oliver Glasner's Palace retained a threat on the counter-attack until the break but were largely penned inside their own half in the second 45 minutes. Henderson made another superb stop from Darwin Nunez, Diogo Jota's close-range effort was blocked by Nathaniel Clyne with the goalkeeper nowhere to be seen and Curtis Jones somehow sliced wide when through on goal. READ MORE

Masters 2024 final leaderboard -11 Scheffler (US); -7 Aberg (Swe); -4 Morikawa (US), Homa (US), Fleetwood (Eng); -2 DeChambeau (US), Smith (Aus) Selected others: E Hatton (Eng), +4 McIlroy (NI), Fitzpatrick (Eng); +9 Rahm (Spa), Willett (Eng); +16 Woods (US) Full leaderboard World number one Scottie Scheffler won the Masters for a second time after a commanding performance at Augusta National demonstrated why he was the red-hot pre-tournament favourite. Scheffler, who led overnight by a shot, hit a four-under 68 in Sunday's final round to finish four clear on 11 under. Sweden's Ludvig Aberg shot 69 to finish runner-up on his major debut. England's Tommy Fleetwood (69) ended joint third with American pair Collin Morikawa (74) and Max Homa (73). Fleetwood put together an impressive round to make a late charge up the leaderboard and record his best finish at the Masters. But catching Scheffler was out of reach. The 27-year-old American showed rare emotion on the 18th green as he received the acclaim of the Augusta patrons after wrapping up his second Masters victory in three years. There had been a possibility the 2022 champion might not even play the final round. Scheffler's wife Meredith is due to give birth to their first child and the Texan said on Saturday he was prepared to leave Augusta mid-round if she went into labour on Sunday. Addressing his wife during the Green Jacket presentation ceremony, Scheffler said: "I love you and I'm coming home. I'll be home as quick as I can." He added: "I can't put into words what it is like to win here again and what it will be like to become a father for the first time." READ MORE

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Ireland's Conor McGregor will return after almost three years out against Michael Chandler at UFC 303 in Las Vegas on 29 June. Former two-weight champion McGregor, 35, has not fought since July 2021 and has lost his past two fights. The UFC confirmed the welterweight bout with American Chandler following UFC 300 in Las Vegas on Saturday. McGregor has 22 wins and six defeats in his MMA career, while 37-year-old Chandler is 23-8. Pereira knocks out Hill to retain UFC title at UFC 300 McGregor broke a leg in defeat by Poirier in his most recent fight in July 2021. He also lost to Poirier by second-round stoppage six months earlier. McGregor has won only once since becoming the UFC's first simultaneous two-weight champion - at lightweight and featherweight - in 2016. Chandler has been involved in some thrilling fights since moving from Bellator to the UFC in 2021, despite losing three of his five bouts. He lost to then champion Charles Oliveira in his second UFC fight before defeats by Justin Gaethje and Poirier. The McGregor-Chandler match-up was confirmed but no set date early last year, when they were opposing coaches in the UFC's Ultimate Fighter reality TV series. source

View all Premier League results As It Stood Team P GD Pts 1 Man City 32 44 73 2 Arsenal 31 51 71 3 Liverpool 31 42 71 4 Aston Villa 32 17 60 5 Tottenham 32 16 60 6 Newcastle 32 17 50 7 Man Utd 32 -1 50 8 West Ham 32 -4 48 9 Chelsea 30 3 44 10 Brighton 32 2 44 11 Wolves 32 -5 43 12 Bournemouth 32 -10 42 13 Fulham 32 -4 39 14 Brentford 33 -11 32 15 Crystal Palace 31 -18 30 16 Everton 31 -10 27 17 Nottm Forest 33 -16 26 18 Luton 33 -24 25 19 Burnley 33 -35 20 20 Sheff Utd 32 -54 16 View full Premier League table

Alexander Isak's rich goalscoring form at St James' Park continued as Newcastle beat Tottenham to boost their hopes of European football next season. Isak produced two clinical finishes to score in each half as he netted on home turf for the sixth consecutive match. The striker now has 17 goals in 24 Premier League appearances this season. Anthony Gordan and Fabian Schar were also on target for the Magpies, while Timo Werner had two chances for Spurs but his finishing let him down. Newcastle's emphatic victory lifted them up to sixth in the table - above Manchester United, who drew 2-2 with Bournemouth, on goal difference. Spurs dropped to fifth, below Aston Villa on goal difference. Isak's star continues to rise Isak the latest in lineage of Newcastle strikers From Alan Shearer and Andrew Cole to Malcolm Macdonald and Jackie Milburn, Newcastle's fans have long held a special affinity for a goalscoring striker. Isak may have the number 14 emblazoned on the back of his shirt, but the Sweden striker is cut from the same cloth as names typically associated with the fabled number nine. READ MORE

Manchester United are planning to sell 24-year-old Brazil winger Antony this summer, with Crystal Palace's French midfielder Michael Olise, 22, their top target as a replacement. (Rudy Galetti via X) Manchester United are lining up an £80m bid for Everton's 21-year-old English defender Jarrad Branthwaite. (Sun) Inter Milan are interested in signing Manchester United and England defender Aaron Wan-Bissaka, 26, if 27-year-old Netherlands defender Denzel Dumfries leaves this summer. (Gazzetta dello Sport - in Italian) Sporting Lisbon manager Ruben Amorim will be given time to implement his playing style at Liverpool if he replaces Jurgen Klopp. (Football Insider) Arsenal are keen to bring in a striker to provide competition for Brazil forward Gabriel Jesus, 27, and Germany striker Kai Havertz, 24, with Bologna's Dutchman Joshua Zirkzee, 22, among their top targets. (TeamTalk) Manchester United could attempt to buy Brentford's 28-year-old England striker Ivan Toney in the summer. (Mirror) Tottenham, West Ham and AC Milan are interested in signing Fulham's 26-year-old English defender Tosin Adarabioyo when his contract expires at the end of the season. (Mirror) Fulham and West Ham are considering a move for Panathinaikos' 24-year-old Greece striker Fotis Ioannidis, who is valued at £15m. (Sun) Tottenham are ready to step up their efforts to sign Atalanta's 22-year-old Brazilian midfielder Ederson. (TeamTalk) Chelsea's 19-year-old English defender Lewis Hall, who is on loan at Newcastle United, is set to make his move permanent this summer. (Mirror) READ MORE

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Randox Grand National 2024 Date: Saturday, 13 April Venue: Aintree Racecourse Time: 16:00 BST Coverage: Commentary on BBC Radio 5 live; updates on BBC Sport website & app Runners, riders, trainers and form - all the key details you need to know for Saturday's big race at Aintree. Note: Colours and approximate odds may change. (Racecard number, horse, trainer, jockey, recent form, age, weight carried [ie 11st 12lb is top weight]. Form: F - Fell, P - Pulled up, U - Unseated rider.) Verdict: Willie Mullins has a formidable team, and a chance is taken that Mr Incredible will rise to the occasion. 1 Mr Incredible 2 Galia des Liteaux 3 Mahler Mission 4 Vanillier Quick guide to runners Corach Rambler heads runners for Grand National What happened on day one at Aintree? SEE THE FULL LIST

When Jim Miller walks out at a sold out T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas to face Bobby Green at UFC 300 on Saturday, he will set a unique record. The American lightweight is the only athlete who also fought at the UFC's landmark 100 and 200 events. The 40-year-old was victorious at both, beating Mac Danzig in 2009 and Takanori Gomi in 2016. When Miller faced the press at the pre-fight media conference, he sported a commemorative UFC 100 jacket to celebrate his achievement. "This is the first time I've ever worn it. I pulled it out of the closet, there's still dog hair on it. It's been in the closet for 15 years and I was like 'do you know what, this is the week to bring this out'," said Miller. "Funnily enough, all the fighters are getting a UFC 300 jacket. But nobody else on the card has got this puppy." Fighters to get $300,000 bonuses at UFC 300 Miller debuted in the UFC in 2008 and holds the record for the most fights in the organisation at 43 and the most wins, totalling 26. What makes Miller's longevity more remarkable is that before UFC 200, he was having doubts if he would make it to the event. Miller was suffering from Lyme disease - a condition caught from tick bites with symptoms including tiredness and loss of energy. "When I first started talking about [UFC 300] I was like 'OK, maybe I'll drag myself to that card', because that's what I was doing for 200 - I was having a really rough time," said Miller. "I feel I have four parts to my career - the prelim career, Lyme disease, coming out of Lyme and figuring out how to make this work being over 35. And now I've figured it out and got the right people around me." Miller has never fought for a title during his 16-year UFC career but championships will not define his legacy. READ MORE

It's all or nothing for Manchester United's season when they play their Women's FA Cup semi-final on Sunday - but why has their campaign been such a disappointment so far? Marc Skinner's side exceeded many people's expectations in 2022-23 by finishing runners-up in the Women's Super League after challenging for the title until the final day, and qualifying for the Champions League for the first time. This season, however, they are fourth - 15 points behind leaders Manchester City with four games to go - and look unlikely to catch third-placed Arsenal and make it back into Europe. Skinner wants to 'build success' at Man Utd It's not just United's results that have been underwhelming, it's some of their performances as well. I wanted to explore why, so I started thinking about why they were so effective last year, and looking at how good they are at the same things now. Why are they conceding more goals? The most obvious area where United have dropped off since last season is at the back. They are still scoring an average of more than two goals in every WSL game, but the rate at which they are conceding has more than doubled - from 0.55 goals per game, to 1.28. READ MORE

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Manchester City are leading the race to sign Bayern Munich's 21-year-old Germany forward Jamal Musiala - but Liverpool, Barcelona and Paris St-Germain are all also interested. (Independent) Brentford expect England striker Ivan Toney to leave the club in the summer, but the Bees will demand £50m, with Manchester United among several Premier League clubs tracking the 28-year-old. (HITC) Sir Jim Ratcliffe has held face-to-face talks with Newcastle United co-owner Amanda Staveley in an attempt to reach an agreement on sporting director Dan Ashworth's move to Manchester United. (Times - subscription required) The recent good form of Arsenal's Germany forward Kai Havertz, 24, has made the Gunners rethink their summer transfer plans, with a move for Toney now unlikely. (Mirror) Frenchman Raphael Varane, 30, will not to be offered a new contract on the same money by Manchester United and expected to leave the club when his current deal expires in June. (Chris Wheeler, Mail) Arsenal's 20-year-old English midfielder Charlie Patino is set for a summer transfer abroad. (Evening Standard) Liverpool have agreed a deal in principle with Sporting Lisbon boss Ruben Amorim. (Football Insider) Tottenham manager Ange Postecoglou has made a new centre-back one of his transfer priorities and Bayer Leverkusen's Ecuador international Piero Hincapie, 22, is on his shortlist. (Bild, via TeamTalk) Spurs are also interested in signing Union Saint-Gilloise's Algeria striker Mohamed Amoura this summer but face competition from West Ham and Wolves for the 23-year-old. (GiveMeSport) Chelsea could look to move on 11 players this summer as they attempt to trim their large squad, with England midfielder Conor Gallagher, 24, among those set to leave. (Sun) READ MORE

Fernando Alonso's passion for Formula 1 shone like a blinding light as he announced his decision to race on with Aston Martin until at least the end of 2026. The Spanish two-time world champion will be 43 in July, and his new contract will mean he will be racing in F1 until at least the age of 45. Alonso is rewriting the sport's rule book, and the remarkable thing about it is that he does not even seem to consider it extraordinary. "I felt I love too much driving that I cannot stop at the moment," said Alonso. "The sacrifices you have to make are smaller than the passion I have for driving. "I breathe F1, I live for F1, I train to be fit to drive F1, I eat to be fit to drive F1. It didn't arrive the moment I felt the need to change lifestyle. I love what I do. I will not be happy sitting at home watching F1 because at the moment I still feel I should be there." On the performance front, there can be little doubt about that. Alonso was one of the outstanding performers of last season, as Aston Martin made a remarkable leap from the middle of the pack to the front at the start of the year. Six podiums in the first eight races followed, including some outstanding drives. And although the team's performance level dropped in the second part of the season, Alonso's did not. His drive to third in Brazil at the end of the season, holding off Sergio Perez's Red Bull for 16 laps and then re-passing it on the final lap after the Mexican had finally got by, was a masterpiece. READ MORE

Liverpool's hopes of giving Jurgen Klopp a dream send-off in the Europa League final in Dublin next month are hanging by a thread. The Reds boss has announced he is leaving the club at the end of the season and his players were keen to extend the season to 22 May when the final of Europe's second-tier competition takes place. A shock 3-0 home defeat by Atalanta in the quarter-final first leg means that looks an unlikely scenario as it stands. Klopp, who has steered Liverpool to three Champions League finals - winning it in 2019 - looked bewildered at the final whistle and applauded fans as he disappeared down the tunnel. But was this his final European game at Anfield after Liverpool suffered their first home defeat since losing 5-2 to Real Madrid in the Champions League in February 2023, ending their 33-game unbeaten run? Liverpool suffer shock home defeat by Atalanta Latest Liverpool news, analysis and fan views Get Liverpool news notifications 'Players looked really alone in a lot of moments' Liverpool's performance was littered with bad mistakes and poor marking as they suffered their joint-heaviest defeat at home in major European competition, both previously coming against Real Madrid. READ MORE

Masters leaderboard -7 DeChambeau -6 Scheffler; -5 Hojgaard (15); -4 Willett, Homa (13); -3 Fox, Davis, Hatton (14) Selected others: -2 Reed (14), Fleetwood (10); -1 McIlroy, Hovland, Fitzpatrick, Smith, Lowry (16), Woods (13); +1 Rahm; +2 Spieth (11) Bryson DeChambeau leads by one from Scottie Scheffler after a storm-shortened first day at the Masters. The LIV golfer finished seven under par but world number one Scheffler showed ominous touch in his bogey-free 66. England's 2016 winner Danny Willett, playing his first tournament since September 2023, is four under par. Rory McIlroy hit a 71 and defending champion Jon Rahm a one-over 73, while Tiger Woods was one of 27 players whose rounds were curtailed by darkness. The five-time winner looked in good form at one under par when the hooter sounded to end play. However, having only played 25 holes in a single tournament so far this year, the 48-year-old will have to play 23 on Friday alone to complete rounds one and two. Play will resume at 07:50 local time (12:50 BST) with the second round beginning at 08:00. Woods, who said earlier this week he "aches every day" after suffering a catalogue of injuries in recent years, said he expects to have "between 20 and 30 minutes in between rounds". "It'll be a natural flow from the finish of the first round and [into] the second. The body is OK," he added. The Masters - round one leaderboard Relive day one as it happened After waiting two and a half hours for thunderstorms to pass so they could start their first round, those out early exploited the conditions which had slowed the notoriously tough Augusta National greens. DeChambeau opened with three consecutive birdies and accelerated with five more in six holes on the back nine to take a commanding lead into the clubhouse. READ MORE