Football/Soccer 24 Hours

Last updated: March 29, 2026, 8:30 AM ET

Women's Super League Title Race Heats Up

The race for the Women's Super League title tightened considerably as Manchester City showcased their championship credentials by decisively defeating second-place Manchester United 3-0, establishing an 11-point cushion at the summit and demonstrating why they are favorites to lift the trophy Man City show why they are worthy WSL title winners as tired United wilt. Elsewhere in the WSL, Arsenal kept pace with the leaders after Alessia Russo powered the Gunners past Tottenham Hotspur with a rapid first-half hat-trick in a 5-2 victory, maintaining their title aspirations Quickfire Russo hat-trick sees off Spurs as Arsenal stay in WSL title race. Meanwhile, Liverpool managed a narrow 3-2 win over rivals Everton despite playing with ten players, a result that allowed them to move eight points clear of the relegation zone Holland scores stunner as 10-player Liverpool edge Everton. In other league action, Chelsea faced Aston Villa in a key fixture WSL: Chelsea vs Aston Villa LIVE! & highlights, while West Ham and Leicester were also in action with streaming coverage available for their respective matches FREE WSL STREAMS: West Ham vs London City Lionesses, Leicester vs Brighton.

International & Domestic Football Dilemmas

The international break brought mixed results and strategic quandaries for several major nations. The USMNT suffered a heavy defeat against Belgium, with players like Christian Pulisic citing difficulties distinguishing teammates due to similarly colored kits Pulisic, U.S. 'shocked' by Belgium jersey clash, and Tim Weah drawing poor marks for his performance Player ratings: Weah poor as USMNT suffer heavy Belgium defeat; however, the friendly provided Matt Turner an opportunity to compete for the starting goalkeeper role against Matt Freese ahead of the World Cup Turner gets chance in goal for USMNT vs. Belgium. Across the Atlantic, Scotland faced criticism following a 1-0 friendly loss to Japan at Hampden, leading manager Steve Clarke to express disappointment after some fans booed the team Clarke disappointed as Scotland fans boo team after Japan defeat, with the performance suggesting the team remains timid compared to the standard set by Japan Japan showed standard Scotland must strive for. In club management speculation, Manchester United faces a looming decision regarding whether to permanently back Michael Carrick or pursue an external appointment for the manager's seat Man United need to decide soon whether to back Carrick or hire someone else, while transfer rumors suggest Cole Palmer is growing disillusioned at Chelsea and might consider a move to Old Trafford Transfer rumors, news: Palmer ready to leave Chelsea for Man United?.

Boxing & Combat Sports Updates

In boxing, Sebastian Fundora delivered a dominant performance, stopping Keith Thurman in the sixth round to successfully retain his WBC super-welterweight title, handing Thurman the first stoppage defeat of his celebrated career Fundora bulldozes Thurman to retain WBC super-welterweight title. Looking forward, rising prospect Moses Itauma is positioned to become the mandatory challenger for the WBO heavyweight title, potentially setting up an internal clash with stablemate Fabio Wardley 'Rising star' Itauma set to become mandatory challenger for WBO title. Meanwhile, boxer Ellie Scotney stands on the precipice of history, needing just one more victory to become Britain’s youngest ever undisputed world champion across the four-belt era, male or female From hiding in B&Q to undisputed history - the rise of Scotney. In the UFC, former champion Israel Adesanya firmly rejected retirement speculation after confirming his fourth consecutive defeat, maintaining a defiant stance regarding his future in the middleweight division 'I'm not leaving' - Adesanya defiant after fourth straight UFC loss.

Golf & Motorsports Turmoil

The world of motorsports is facing regulatory scrutiny after a high-profile incident during the Japanese Grand Prix, where Oliver Bearman escaped serious injury following a heavy crash Bearman 'absolutely fine' after 'scary' crash; the FIA confirmed that meetings scheduled for April will address the sport's new regulations in light of the accident FIA to assess F1 regulations after Bearman crash. The controversy is compounded by statements from top talent, as four-time champion Max Verstappen indicated he is contemplating retiring at the conclusion of the 2026 season due to dissatisfaction with the evolving regulations Verstappen considering quitting F1 at end of 2026 season, while his Mercedes counterpart, Lewis Hamilton, lamented his own race performance, describing his run at the Japanese GP as "pretty terrible" after dropping to sixth place Hamilton bemoans 'pretty terrible' Japanese GP. In professional golf, Alex Fitzpatrick secured his maiden DP World Tour victory at the Hero Indian Open by a two-shot margin, achieving the remarkable feat just one week after his older brother and idol, Matt Fitzpatrick, won the Valspar Championship on the PGA Tour History made as Alex Fitzpatrick wins week after brother and 'idol' Matt. On the LPGA Tour, Hyo-Joo Kim shattered the 54-hole scoring record by shooting an 11-under, propelling her to 25 under par and a four-shot advantage heading into the final round of the Ford Championship Kim breaks 54-hole LPGA Tour record as England's Rhodes impresses.