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Xavi makes any-turn on his future and will now remain as Barcelona’s manager.

Months after announcing his intention to leave Barcelona at the end of the season, Xavi Hernández is set to continue his role as manager of the La Liga giant. According to reports in Spain, he made a u turn on this decision after agreement with the club to honour the last year of his contract. Sources also indicated that a series of unspecified conditions were agreed upon. Xavi, as well as Barcelona’s president, Joan Laporta are expected to hold a conference to reveal this decision before the week ends.

Naz Reid wins the 2023/24 KIA NBA Sixth Man of the Year award.

Minnesota Timberwolves centre, Naz Reid has beaten Sacramento Kings’ star, Malik Monk and Milwaukee Bucks’ Bobby Portis Jr. to clinch this year’s KIA NBA Sixth Man of the year award. In a phenomenal season off the bench for the Timberwolves, Naz averaged career highs with 13.5 points, 5.2 rebounds and a 41.1% 3 points percentage in 81 regular season games. Beating Malik Monk by 2 first place votes, Naz Reid becomes the first ever Timberwolves’ player to win the Sixth Man of the year award.

Ethan Wheatley makes PL debut as Man United secure a win versus Sheffield United.

Bruno Fernandes was again Manchester United’s best player in their comeback win against Sheffield United on Wednesday night. Maguire, Rasmus Højlund and Bruno were on target in United’s 4-2 win but the biggest sequence of the night came as youngster, Ethan Wheatley was substituted on in the 90th minute for his Premier League debut. April has been such a superb month for the young striker who scored a hat trick in Man United’s under-18 9-1 win over Liverpool, scored a brace against Manchester City to win the PL Cup and has now become the club’s 250th academy graduate, marking a huge feat for the club.

Miami Heat shocks Boston Celtics, takes game 2 to tie the series.

Despite the absence of Jimmy Butler, Miami Heat are in for an interesting series with Eastern Conference first seed, Boston Celtics. Unleashing from beyond the arc, the 8th-seeded Miami team caused a series-levelling upset, securing a 111-101 win against the Celtics on Wednesday evening. Tyler Herro put up an efficient offensive game, scoring 24 points, as the Heat hit a franchise playoff record with 23 three-points made. Bam Adebayo and rookie, Jaime Jaquez Jr. also put in efficient shots with 21 and 14 points respectively to secure the win and tie the series.

Liverpool further plunges title hopes as they lose the Merseyside Derby.

With each passing game, the title continues to stray further away from Liverpool. After a disappointing 1-0 loss to Crystal Palace last weekend, Jürgen Klopp’s men failed to bounce back as they suffered another terrific defeat to Everton at Anfield Stadium. Jarrad Branthwaite opened the scoring in the 27th minute after an error from Liverpool’s defenders before Dominic Calvert-Lewin put the final nail in the coffin in the 58th minute. With this win, Everton ends their run of 23 visits to Anfield without a win since 1999. Liverpool are now 3 points below Arsenal and might find themselves 5 points below Manchester City, should they win their two outstanding games.

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