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While his name is being thrown out as a candidate for the open North Carolina job, Arizona coach Tommy Lloyd said Wednesday his focus is on his current squad. reut.rs/4bR04MA reut.rs/4bR04MA

Bayern Munich's Momoko Tanikawa came off the bench to create one goal and score the winner as her side beat Manchester United 3-2 in a thrilling first leg of their Women's Champions League quarter-final at Old Trafford on Wednesday. reut.rs/4bySxTK reut.rs/4bySxTK

Eritrea marked their return to international football with a shock 2-0 win over Eswatini at the start of the qualifiers for the next Africa Cup of Nations on Wednesday. reut.rs/4sz1fqU reut.rs/4sz1fqU

The New England Revolution are acquiring forward Marcos Zambrano on loan from Real Salt Lake, The Athletic reported on Wednesday. reut.rs/4bxzSHN reut.rs/4bxzSHN

The Minnesota Twins placed right-handers Travis Adams and David Festa on the 15-day injured list Wednesday. reut.rs/4suKzRp reut.rs/4suKzRp

The Senegalese Football Federation (FSF) lodged an appeal at the Court of Arbitration for Sport on Wednesday against the decision to strip them of their African Cup of Nations title after the final result was overturned. reut.rs/47l1hu5 reut.rs/47l1hu5

FIFA's ethics committee launched disciplinary proceedings against three senior Congolese Football Federation (FECOFOOT) officials on Wednesday, including president Jean-Guy Mayolas, over allegations of financial misconduct. reut.rs/4bIscBh reut.rs/4bIscBh

The Los Angeles Dodgers hit Opening Day 2026 as massive favorites to accomplish a feat not seen in Major League Baseball in more than a quarter century. reut.rs/4t3mJMr reut.rs/4t3mJMr

Statistics for Sunday's Japanese Formula One Grand Prix at the Suzuka circuit, third race of the season: reut.rs/40Q7GKb reut.rs/40Q7GKb

Japan's Kaori Sakamoto surged into the lead in the women's singles short programme at the world figure skating championships on Wednesday, putting her on course for a fourth world title in the final competitive event of her career. reut.rs/4uR1TBD reut.rs/4uR1TBD

The NBA Board of Governors gave the league approval to begin exploring bids for potential expansion teams in Las Vegas and Seattle on Wednesday. reut.rs/482ehoz reut.rs/482ehoz

Yankees right-hander Luis Gil will begin the season at Triple-A, and outfielder Randal Grichuk was added to the New York roster ahead of Opening Day in San Francisco on Wednesday. reut.rs/4tcfEti reut.rs/4tcfEti

The London Marathon could be staged as a two-day event from 2027 under new proposals to increase participation numbers, organisers said on Wednesday. reut.rs/489Pv62 reut.rs/489Pv62

Butler hired former Bulldogs point guard Ronald Nored to succeed Thad Matta as head coach on Wednesday. reut.rs/3NGJV4g reut.rs/3NGJV4g

Minneapolis has submitted a formal bid to host the 2028 NFL Draft at U.S. Bank Stadium. reut.rs/40XlWAP reut.rs/40XlWAP

Connor McDavid scored his 400th and 401st career goals, the first of which gave the Edmonton Oilers the lead for good in a 5-2 win against the Utah Mammoth on Tuesday in Salt Lake City. reut.rs/3NVgETv reut.rs/3NVgETv

The New Orleans Saints and veteran quarterback Zach Wilson agreed to a one-year deal on Tuesday, according to multiple media reports. reut.rs/4lTElIr reut.rs/4lTElIr

Charlotte matched a franchise record by making 26 3-pointers, including Coby White's 6-for-8 performance off the bench, and the red-hot Hornets blasted the visiting Sacramento Kings 134-90 on Tuesday. reut.rs/4bxEaPz reut.rs/4bxEaPz

Takehiro Tomiyasu has been ruled out of Japan's friendlies against Scotland and England due to injury, denting the Ajax Amsterdam defender's hopes of making it into the squad for this year's World Cup in North America. reut.rs/4lQkFoR reut.rs/4lQkFoR

Sevilla have appointed Luis Garcia Plaza as head coach, the LaLiga club said on Tuesday, a day after sacking Matias Almeyda following a poor run of form which has left them just three points above the relegation zone. reut.rs/4rYwCu7 reut.rs/4rYwCu7