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Last updated: April 28, 2026, 2:30 PM ET

Cricket Selections & Player Moves

England's Women's squad for the upcoming T20 World Cup in June features the selection of 18-year-old uncapped left-arm spinner Tilly Corteen-Coleman, who recently secured a £105K deal for The Hundred T20 World Cup call. Corteen-Coleman’s inclusion, noted as potentially offering a third left-arm spin option behind established players, comes as the team prepares for the tournament superstar in the making. Separately, the senior England setup is awaiting updates on Sadia Kabeya's injury recovery, though centre Jade Shekells has returned to bolster the patched-up Women's Six Nations roster. Meanwhile, Toulouse flanker Jack Willis suggested he may have "unfinished business" with the international game, yet conceded that a return to the England Test arena remains unlikely exiled Willis admits.

Rugby Union & League Developments

In the women's game, Wales international prop Sisilia Tuipulotu finalized a move to Harlequins starting the 2026-27 season, departing Gloucester-Hartpury. Ospreys head coach Mark Jones reflected on his challenging debut season as a professional leader, describing the campaign as a "hell of a season" following a difficult run of results Ospreys coach reflects. Elsewhere in the sport, there was an extraordinary feat recorded in the Staffordshire Premier League where Penkridge fast bowler Myles Davis achieved a double hat-trick, taking six wickets across six consecutive deliveries in a performance he called "surreal and amazing" bowler takes double.

Tennis & Snooker Updates

World number one Jannik Sinner maintained his exceptional run of form by dispatching Britain's Cameron Norrie in straight sets to advance to the Madrid Open quarter-finals Sinner beats Norrie. This victory allowed the Italian star to match a historic winning streak as he continues to dominate the clay-court swing. Contrastingly, the World Championship quarter-final between reigning champion Zhao Xintong and Shaun Murphy saw an early lead evaporate; Zhao surrendered a commanding 3-0 advantage, allowing Murphy to fight back to 5-3 by the conclusion of the opening session.

Hurling & Formula 1 Management Shifts

The Antrim senior hurling squad has formally requested a meeting with the county board following "significant concern" among players regarding the ongoing status of manager Davy Fitzgerald Antrim players want. The players are seeking urgent clarity on Fitzgerald's future with the county setup. In Formula 1 news, Red Bull team boss Laurent Mekies asserted that Max Verstappen's long-term career decisions will remain insulated from the upcoming departure of race engineer Gianpiero Lambiase Verstappen future unaffected, suggesting the driver's commitment is not contingent on specific personnel movements within the pit wall.