Jockey Lyle Hewitson, fresh from a Hong Kong win, returns to South Africa for Champions Cup Day at Greyville. He will ride Dave The King in the Group One HKJC Champions Cup and has mounts in all 10 races, identifying King Pelles in the Group Three World Pool Gold Cup as his best chance.
Caspar Fownes clinched his fifth trainers' championship at the Sha Tin season finale, finishing five wins ahead of Danny Shum. Jerry Chau won his first Tony Cruz Award for leading homegrown jockey, and Zac Purton claimed his ninth champion jockeys' title.
Tottenham secured Premier League survival on the final day, narrowly avoiding relegation with a tense 1-0 victory over Everton. Despite a dominant first half and an early goal from João Palhinha, Spurs endured a nervy second half and extensive stoppage time, with West Ham's simultaneous goals adding to the drama.
The Serie A 2025-2026 season concludes with matchday 38. Parma beat Sassuolo 1-0. Key matches include Napoli-Udinese, Verona-Roma, Lecce-Genoa, Milan-Cagliari, Torino-Juventus, and Cremonese-Como, deciding the final Champions League spots and the last relegation place.
The Premier League season finale features Pep Guardiola's farewell at Man City, Arsenal's title celebrations, Tottenham's relegation battle, and potential goodbyes for Liverpool stars Salah and Robertson. European qualification spots are also hotly contested.
Cremonese coach Marco Giampaolo describes the final match against Como as an 'impossible climb,' emphasizing the need for a perfect performance to secure Serie A survival. The team also needs Lecce to falter against Genoa.
The Boys' season finale provided a satisfying conclusion, but the season itself was criticized for meandering plotlines. The show effectively critiques contemporary themes like the manosphere and political propaganda, drawing parallels between fictional superheroes and real-world powerful figures.
Crystal Palace defender Chris Richards suffered torn ankle ligaments, potentially jeopardizing his participation in the upcoming World Cup. Manager Oliver Glasner stated it's "50/50" for him to play in the Conference League final and cast doubt on his World Cup readiness.
Pep Guardiola is reportedly expected to leave Manchester City at the end of the season, with staff and players anticipating his departure after Sunday's match against Aston Villa. While the club maintains he has a contract for next season, preparations for his exit are underway, and Enzo Maresca is considered a front-runner to replace him.
Wayne Rooney believes Mohamed Salah should be dropped for Liverpool's final match against Brentford due to his recent comments, suggesting the player's legs have gone and he is being selfish.
The Hong Kong trainers' championship has reached a thrilling climax with the top four trainers separated by just three wins through 68 of 88 meetings. Mark Newnham leads on 51 victories, with Caspar Fownes, Danny Shum Chap-shing and David Hayes all in close contention. Former champions Francis Lui (45 wins) and 13-time champion John Size (43 wins) remain dangerous outside threats. The season finale has been moved to Happy Valley on July 15 after a typhoon abandoned the September 21 meeting.
With only two games remaining in the EFL season, promotion races and relegation scraps are intensifying across all three divisions. Clubs are fighting for automatic promotion spots, play-off positions, and survival in their respective leagues.
Manchester City beat Arsenal in a tight title-race clash, putting Pep Guardiola's side in control of the Premier League. The game was decided by fine margins - Eze's shot, Gabriel hitting the woodwork, and Havertz missing a late chance. City had 15 chances to Arsenal's 9. Arsenal, who have won only one of their last five games, remain five points behind but have a game in hand. Gabriel escaped a red card for a head flick on Haaland, while Rodri's groin injury is a concern for City.
