The First test of the Ashes is set for a grandstand finish. England need seven wickets for victory, while Australia require 174 runs on the final day at Edgbaston. Who will draw first blood in the five-match series?

Shades of 2005 as Edgbaston test set for grandstand finish | WION Sports Xtra

England Pacer Ollie Robinson has defended his foul-mouthed celebration after dismissing Australian Batter Usman Khawaja. The Ashes has lived up to the hype so far and Australia are at 28/2 after the third day, trailing England by 35 runs.

The Ashes: Robinson defends foul-mouthed celebration | WION Sports Xtra

The battle for golf is over but there are still a number of issues that need to be resolved in the sport. Should Saudi Arabia compensate the golfers who stayed loyal to the PGA Tour amid the exodus to the LIV series?

Should PGA Tour loyalists be rewarded? | WION Sports Xtra

Lionel Messi has completed a move to David Beckham's Inter Miami. The seven-time World player of the year will join the MLS side after his contract at Paris Saint-Germain expired. Has he made the right decision after rejecting a $400M-a-year offer from Saudi Arabia?

Messi joins Inter Miami after PSG exit | WION Sports Xtra

Top level tennis will return to China this year after the WTA ended its 16-month boycott over concerns about Peng Shua's safety. It is a U-Turn by the Women's Tennis Assocation, who had earlier said that it would not return to the country till a transparent investigation is held into sexual assault allegations made by Peng Shuai. She had accused the former China Vice-Premier Zhang Gaoli of sexual harassment, she later withdrew those allegations- calling them a 'misunderstanding'. Has the WTA failed Peng Shuai and prioritised commercial interests over everything else?

WTA to resume events in China this year | WION Sports Xtra

Chelsea face Real Madrid in the UEFA Champions League Quarter-finals. The holders are favourites, while the competition is Chelsea's only chance to salvage a dismal season. The Last two winners of Europe's most coveted footballing prize lock horns once again. Chelsea won the semi-final tie in the 20/21 season, while Real Madrid got the better of the Blues in a thriller last season. The Champions League is Chelsea's only shot at winning a trophy this season and Interim Manager Frank Lampard will also face his former boss Carlo Ancelotti. For Real, the Spanish league title is out of their reach and winning a record-extending 15th Champions league title is their priority.

Can Lampard's Chelsea defy the odds against Real? | WION Sports Xtra

The Champions League quarter-finals will throw out a real heavyweight clash later today. English champions Manchester City host their German counterparts Bayern Munich in the first leg of what promises to be a fascinating tie. Bayern are European royalty, while City are still searching for their first European title. Pep Guardiola's Manchester City are coming into the match on the back of a 4-1 win over Southampton in the Premier League, which was their 8th win across competitions in a row. The main subplot is the battle between Pep Guardiola and Thomas Tuchel. The Spaniard has the upper hand in this rivalry, winning six of the 10 encounters, but Tuchel hit Guardiola where it hurt the most. The German was in the opposite dugout when Manchester City lost to Chelsea in the 2021 Champions League Final. Tuchel will again be forming plans to end Guardiola's hopes of tasting continental success when City face their biggest test in Europe so far. Despite sitting atop the Bundesliga table, Bayern have been unconvincing domestically, and a mixed start for Thomas Tuchel at the helm puts increased pressure on this tie. One of the main concerns against City, who have scored 31 times in their last eight games, would be Bayern's leaky defence. Tuchel has done well in the Champions League , but Bayern's only win at the Etihad came when Guardiola was in their dugout.

Bayern Vs Man City: Will Tuchel trip up Guardiola again? | WION Sports Xtra

Just over two years after being sacked by Chelsea, Frank Lampard is back at Stamford Bridge. He has been appointed as the Blues' caretaker manager until the end of the season. Lampard was at Stamford Bridge on Tuesday night to watch Chelsea's goalless draw against Liverpool, just 48 hours after Graham Potter was sacked. The 44-year-old will be in charge for Saturday's game against Wolverhampton Wanderers. Chelsea are 11th in the Premier League, and any hopes of qualifying for Europe are all but over. Lampard, who is the club's record goal scorer, was first appointed Chelsea manager in 2019. He had an encouraging first season and led the Blues to a top-four finish, but a poor string of results in the subsequent season saw him get fired in January 2021. He was replaced by Thomas Tuchel, who went on to win the Champions League with the London-based club. Lampard took over at Everton last year but was let go by the Merseyside club in January this year.

Chelsea appoint Frank Lampard as caretaker boss until end of season | WION Sports Xtra

Rafael Nadal has pulled out of the Monte Carlo Masters and his participation in the French Open is also in doubt. The Spanish world number 14 has won the tournament in Monaco 11 times but is not fit to return to action. His injury isn't getting any better and he hasn't played since the Australian Open in January. This creates fresh doubts over whether Nadal will be able to defend his title at Roland Garros this year and also raises question marks about his career. Nadal will be 37 in June and is unlikely to target playing many tournaments other than grand slams.

Will Nadal retire after the French open? | WION Sports Xtra

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