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      Barcelona vs Real Madrid: Barca look to finish off the job in tasty Clasico Copa del Rey semi-final – stream, TV channel

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      BARCELONA host Real Madrid in the second leg of the huge El Clasico cup match at Camp Nou TONIGHT.The top two La Liga sides take a break from league action once again for the second leg of the Copa del Rey semi-final.
      Barcelona beat Real Madrid in their last league clashCredit: Getty
      League leaders Barcelona are 1-0 up on aggregate after Real Madrid defender Eder Militao’s own-goal proved to be the only one in a tense first leg at the Bernabéu.
      The match at Camp Nou tonight will be the fourth and final time the two Spanish giants meet this season, with Barcelona having won all three of their meetings so far.
      With the league almost out of reach, Ancelotti’s men will be hoping to finish off the series with a comeback win to restore their chances of a domestic trophy this season.
      But Barca won’t be taking their foot off the pedal just yet as Xavi will aim to finish this season’s perfect record against Madrid in football’s biggest rivalry – which he knows all too well.
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      When is Barcelona vs Real Madrid?

      Barcelona vs Real Madrid is TODAY, Wednesday, 5 April.
      The match will kick off at 8:00 pm UK time.
      It will be hosted at the Spotify Camp Nou Stadium, Barcelona.

      What channel is it on and can it be live streamed?

      The El Clasico will be shown live on BT Sport 1 in the UK, and coverage will begin at 7:30 pm.
      BT Sport subscribers can download the free BT Sport app to live stream the game from their mobile or tablet.
      BT Sport subscribers can also watch the game live on the BT Sport website.

      What is the Barcelona vs Real Madrid team news?
      For Barcelona, Robert Lewandowski was injured in the first leg but will be looking to make an impact this time around after scoring a brace against Elche in their last game.
      Raphinha also returns from a domestic ban that saw him miss his team’s win over Elche.
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      Ousmane Dembele, Pedri and Frenkie de Jong are all out due to suffering from hamstring injuries.
      Andreas Christensen is also out with a calf issue that he picked up on international duty for Denmark.
      Madrid are still without Ferland Mendy, who missed the first leg due to a thigh injury and has suffered a calf injury in training since his return.
      Rudiger’s knee problem makes him doubtful for the El Clasico, but Nacho Fernandez returns after his one-match suspension.
      Odds

      Barcelona – 27/10
      Draw – 12/5
      Real Madrid – 19/10

      *Odds courtesy of Ladbrokes and correct at the time of publication. More

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      Is Wolves vs Chelsea on TV? Bottom-half Blues desperate for three points after bore draw against Liverpool – team news

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      CHELSEA still have an outside chance of securing European football – but three Premier League points against Wolves is a must.It’s been a tough week in West London as Todd Boehly was left no choice but to sack Graham Potter following a horror defeat to Aston Villa.
      Graham Potter was axed from the Chelsea hot seatCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      And then the Blues were held to a stalemate against Liverpool in what has been labelled as officially the most boring top-flight fixture ever.
      However, victory over relegation-battling Wolves could be the catalyst for a much-needed turnaround.
      But caretaker boss Bruno Saltor will be tempted to rest some key players with Chelsea’s huge Real Madrid Champions League battle around the corner.
      When is Wolves vs Chelsea?

      Wolves’ Premier League encounter against Chelsea will take place on Saturday, April 8.
      It is scheduled to get underway at 3pm UK time.
      Molineux is the allocated arena for this encounter and it can host approximately 32,050 fans.
      The Blues humiliated Wolves 3-0 in the reverse fixture.

      Is Wolves vs Chelsea on TV?

      Unfortunately, Wolves vs Chelsea will NOT be broadcast on TV in the UK.
      This is due to the 3pm Saturday blackout rule.
      However, fans can follow the action with SunSport’s minute-by-minute coverage.

      What is the team news?
      Julen Lopetegui will be forced to continue without talisman Ruben Neves who is suspended for accumulating too many yellow cards.
      While the quartet of Boubacar Traore (groin), Hwang Hee-chan (knock), Sasa Kalajdzic (knee) and Chiquinho (knee) are all unavailable.
      Elsewhere, Bruno Saltor has some injury issues of his own as Armando Broja (cruciate ligament), Thiago Silva (knee), Pierre Emerick Aubameyang (back), Cesar Azpilicueta will likely miss out.
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      But Raheem Sterling made a five-minute cameo in the goalless draw with Liverpool.
      Sterling made his return from injury against LiverpoolCredit: Rex
      What are the odds?

      Wolves to win 3/1
      Draw 9/4
      Chelsea 1/1

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      The Masters Golf 2023: UK tee times, TV channel, live stream, betting odds for Augusta

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      THE countdown to the Masters is almost over as the famous Augusta tournament returns to our screens TOMORROW.And the world’s top golfers are ready to get in full swing as the first major tournament of the year commences.
      Scottie Scheffler holds the championship trophy after winning the 86th MastersCredit: Reuters
      The Masters betting: Get the best tips, odds, and betting offers ahead of the first major at Augusta
      Scottie Sheffler claimed the Green Jacket last year and pocketed a tidy $2.7 million.
      Tensions may be higher than ever after a contentious year for the sport. Since its formation last year, the rebel Saudi-backed LIV Golf League has continued to sign more players away from the classic PGA Tour.
      With the likes of past Masters champions Dustin Johnson and Phil Mickelson joining the lucrative LIV breakaway tour, the world of golf has seen significant controversy since the last Augusta tournament.
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      But let’s hope all 88 players can leave it behind them as they take on the picturesque US course in hopes of getting their hands on the sport’s most iconic fashion statement – the Green Jacket.
      So what can we expect from the 87th Masters? Find out all you need to know.
      What date is The Masters 2022?

      The Masters starts TOMORROW – Thursday, April 6 and ends on Sunday, April 9, 2023.
      It will take place at Augusta National Golf Club in Georgia.
      The event consists of four day’s play, with the final one considered one of the biggest days in the golf season.

      What is the Masters groups and tee times?
      Below are all the groups and tee times (BST) for the first round of the Masters which takes place TOMORROW.
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      Tiger Woods gets underway mid-afternoon, whilst Rory McIlroy will have to wait a while before his ninth shot at completing a career grand slam by winning the Masters.
      Masters First Round tee off times:

      1pm – Kevin Na, Mike Weir
      1.12pm – Vijay Singh, Scott Stallings, Matthew McClean (a)
      1.24pm – Talor Gooch, Jason Kokrak, Sandy Lyle
      1.36pm – Fred Couples, Russell Henley, Alexander Noren
      1:48pm – Kevin Kisner, Adrian Meronk, Louis Oosthuizen
      2pm – Min-Woo Lee, Larry Mize, Harrison Crowe (a)
      2.12pm – Sergio Garcia, Kazuki Higa, Keith Mitchell
      2.24pm – Patrick Reed, Adam Svensson, Sahith Theegala
      2.36pm – Mackenzie Hughes, Shane Lowry, Thomas Pieters
      2.48pm – Seamus Power, Bubba Watson, Mateo Fernandez (a)
      3.06pm – Abraham Ancer, Keegan Bradley, Chris Kirk
      3.18pm – Viktor Hovland, Xander Schauffele, Tiger Woods
      3.30pm – Patrick Cantlay, Kurt Kitayama, Adam Scott
      3.42pm – Jon Rahm, Justin Thomas, Cameron Young
      3.54pm – Sung-Jae Im, Hideki Matsuyama, Cameron Smith
      4.06pm – Cameron Champ, Jose Maria Olazabal
      4.18pm – Taylor Moore, Charl Schwartzel, Aldrich Potgieter (a)
      4.30pm – Bryson DeChambeau, Francesco Molinari, J. T. Poston
      4.42pm – Bernhard Langer, Guillermo Mito Pereira, Ben Carr (a)
      4.54pm – Brooks Koepka, Danny Willett, Gary Woodland
      5.12pm – Kyoung-Hoon Lee, Sepp Straka, Harold Varner III
      5.24pm – Tom Hoge, Si-Woo Kim, Phil Mickelson
      5.36pm – Harris English, Ryan Fox, Billy Horschel
      5.48pm – Jason Day, Zach Johnson, Gordon Sargent (a)
      6pm – Brian Harman, Tyrrell Hatton, Joaquin Niemann
      6.12pm – Corey Conners, Dustin Johnson, Justin Rose
      6.24pm – Matthew Fitzpatrick, Collin Morikawa, Will Zalatoris
      6.36pm – Max Homa, Sam Bennett (a), Scottie Scheffler
      6.48pm – Sam Burns, Joo-Hyung Kim, Rory McIlroy
      7pm – Tony Finau, Tommy Fleetwood, Jordan Spieth

      Play is due to start at 2pm UK time on Friday and at 4pm on Saturday and Sunday.
      What TV channel and live stream is Masters 2023 on in the UK?

      All of the coverage from the 87th Masters will be shown live on Sky Sports Golf.
      Alternatively, you can keep up to date with all four days at Augusta by following SunSport’s live blog.
      Coverage starts from 2pm on Thursday, April 6.

      Sky Sports customers can live stream all the action through the NOW app – available to download for free on mobiles and tablets.
      What is the latest odds for the Masters 2023 winner?

      Scottie Scheffler – 5/1
      Rory Mcilroy – 5/1
      Jon Rahm – 15/2
      Jordan Spieth – 12/1
      Patrick Cantlay – 12/1
      Justin Thomas 14/1
      Tony Finau 16/1
      Dustin Johnson 18/1
      Xander Schauffele 18/1
      Cameron Smith 18/1

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      Liverpool vs Arsenal: Gunners travel to Anfield as Premier League title race ramps up – stream, TV

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      ARSENAL are currently eight points clear of Manchester City in second as they go to face an out-of-form Liverpool at Anfield.The Gunners are eyeing up their first Premier League title since their 2003/04 unbeaten season.
      Granit Xhaka celebrates scoring Arsenal’s fourth goal during their Premier League match against Leeds.Credit: GETTY
      Last time out, Arsenal beat Leeds 4-1 at the Emirates, with Gabriel Jesus scoring a brace.
      Liverpool drew 0-0 against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge in midweek, with the likes of Mohammed Salah and Trent Alexander-Arnold not starting from the off.
      The Reds are currently six points off Tottenham in fourth with a game in hand.
      When is Liverpool vs Arsenal?

      Liverpool vs Arsenal will take place on Sunday, April 9.
      Kick off is at 4:30pm UK time.
      Anfield will play host.

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      What channel is Liverpool vs Arsenal on?

      Liverpool vs Arsenal will be shown live on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Premier League.
      Coverage will be from 4pm UK time.
      Alternatively, you can keep up with all the action from Anfield by following SunSport’s live blog.

      Can Liverpool vs Arsenal be live streamed?

      Sky Sports subscribers can live stream Liverpool vs Arsenal on NOW.
      You can purchase a sports NOW pass for £21 per month for six months and at the end of the six months the price will increase to £34.99
      A sports NOW pass will give you access to all eleven Sky Sports channels.

      Team News
      For Liverpool, they could be without Virgil van Dijk who missed their midweek fixture against Chelsea with illness.
      Regulars Mohammed Salah, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Andrew Robertson and Cody Gakpo all started on the bench in midweek and will be pushing for starts.
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      Arsenal are set to be without centre-back William Saliba as he continues to struggle with a back injury.
      Eddie Nketiah is currently going through his rehab process as he recovers from an ankle injury.
      While Mohamed Elneny and Takehiro Tomiyasu are out long-term for the Gunners.
      Odds

      Liverpool – 17/10
      Draw – 12/5
      Arsenal – 6/4

      *Odds courtesy of Ladbrokes and are correct at the time of publication. More

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      Shavkat Rakhimov vs Joe Cordina: Date, start time, live stream, TV channel and undercard for huge world title fight

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      JOE Cordina has the chance to reclaim the IBF super featherweight world title after he was controversially stripped of it last year.Cordina comfortably took home the IBF super featherweight championship last year after knocking out Kenichi Ogawa in round two with a devastating right-hand.
      Joe Cordina defeated Kenichi Ogawa to win the IBF super featherweight title in his native CardiffCredit: PA
      The Welshman had an agreement with the IBF that the winner of the bout with Ogawa would face Rakhimov by September this year, in a mandatory title defence.
      But Cordina suffered a hand injury in training which prevented him from fighting Rakhimov, which the IBF initially granted medical extensions for. However, the title was stripped from him when he had to get surgery.
      Whilst many considered it an extremely harsh decision, Rakhimov went on to stop Zelfa Barrett to win the vacant belt.
      Cordina will go into the fight as the favourite for most people as he looks to reclaim the championship. But both fighters are undefeated and Rakhimov will be looking to cause an upset by defending his title in the Welshman’s home country.
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      When is Rakhimov vs Cordina?

      Rakhimov’s clash with Cordina will take place on Saturday, April 22.
      The fight will be held at the Cardiff International Arena, Wales.
      The programme will commence at 7pm in the UK.
      The main card is scheduled to get underway at 10pm in the UK.

      What TV channel is it on and can it be live streamed?

      The 12-round bout will be shown live on DAZN.
      Subscription to DAZN starts from £9.99 per month and can be purchased here.
      The bout can also be streamed on DAZN.com or via the DAZN app, or on HD Sky Box owners can sign up to watch the fight on DAZN 1 on channel 429.

      Rakhimov vs Cordina fight card
      Here are all the scheduled fights on the card so far:

      Shavkat Rakhimov vs Joe Cordina; For Rakhimov’s IBF super featherweight title
      Gavin Gwynne vs. Craig Woodruff; For Gwynne’s British lightweight title
      Zelfa Barrett vs. Alex Dilmaghani; For vacant WBA Continental super featherweight title
      Sandy Ryan vs. Marie-Pier Houle; For 10 rounds, welter vacant WBO welterweight title
      Jordan Thompson vs. Luke Watkins; For Thompson’s IBF European cruiserweight title
      Brandon Scott vs. TBA; Featherweight
      Sammy Lee vs. TBA; Light heavyweight

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      Who is Fifa vice-president candidate Debbie Hewitt?

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      DEBBIE Hewitt is running for Fifa’s British vice-presidency role in an attempt to restore the English power in world football.The British vice presidency role at Fifa holds the crucial responsibility of ensuring that English football has a voice in the world’s most powerful global football corporation.
      Debbie Hewitt is running for Fifa’s British vice-presidency roleCredit: Getty
      The British vice president position has been in place since the four Home nations joined Fifa in 1946 and it has brought its fair share of controversies.
      Greg Clarke was the last English representative to hold the position, but he was forced to quit in 2020 after a series of offensive comments. Clarke’s brief spell was the first English vice-presidency since Geoff Thompson’s retirement in 2011.
      The role is currently occupied by Northern Ireland’s David Martin. But the lack of English power at Fifa was enforced by the infamous row over the ‘OneLove’ armbands at the Qatar World Cup 2022 which overshadowed England’s opening game.
      The FA feel they need to reclaim the role, which Uefa president Aleksander Ceferin will actively support as he believes that Fifa needs a strong English voice. All 55 Uefa members will vote for the next candidate in April.
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      Who is Debbie Hewitt?
      Debbie Hewitt is a British businesswoman and sports administrator who is currently the FA Chair.
      She is the FA’s first Chairwoman in its 157-year history.
      The 43-year-old is now running for Uefa British Vice President in the Fifa Council.
      How did Hewitt get into football administration?
      Hewitt was chief executive officer of the RAC from 2006 until 2008. In 2011, she was awarded an MBE for services to business and the public sector.
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      Since 2018, she has been the non-executive chair of BGL Group, Visa Europe and White Stuff.
      Football has always been a passion of hers, and she is a life-long Liverpool fan.
      In 2021, she was voted by unanimous decision to become the first chairwoman of the FA following the resignation of the disgraced Greg Clarke.
      How does she know Gianni Infantino?
      Gianni Infantino is the current Fifa President.
      Hewitt knows the 53-year-old from her role with sponsors Visa Europe.
      Who is her husband?
      She is married to Paul Hewitt, the former finance director at the RAC.
      The couple has twins together. More

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      Canelo Alvarez vs John Ryder live stream: How to watch undisputed super-middleweight bout in UK – start time, undercard

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      UNDISPUTED super-middleweight champion Canelo Alvarez will return home to defend his four title belts against Brit John Ryder next month.Canelo will be fighting at 168lbs in his hometown at the Estadio Akron in Guadalajara, Mexico, for the first time in over 11 years.
      Canelo Alvarez showed off his belts at the San Diego conferenceCredit: AP
      It will be his first bout since beating Gennady Golovkin by unanimous decision last September, in the final fight of a thrilling trilogy.
      32-year-old Canelo had surgery on his left hand late last year, but a speedy recovery means he is ready to take on his next title defence as he looks to avenge his shock loss to Dmitry Bivol at light heavyweight.
      John Ryder, a southpaw, will be challenging for Canelo’s WBC, WBA, WBO & IBF titles and will be a considerable underdog.
      The 34-year-old hasn’t fought for a world title since his controversial loss to Callum Smith in 2019. However, he’s coming into the bout with a four-fight unbeaten run after stopping the previously unbeaten Zach Parker last year.
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      How to watch Canelo vs Ryder in the UK:
      The fight will be sown live on DAZN.
      Subscription to DAZN starts from £9.99 per month and can be purchased here.
      The bout can also be streamed on DAZN.com or via the DAZN app, or on HD Sky Box owners can sign up to watch the fight on DAZN 1 on channel 429.
      What time will Canelo vs Ryder start in the UK?
      The fight will take place on Saturday, May 6.
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      It is scheduled to have 12 rounds.
      The time of the main event will be around 5am on Sunday, May 7 in the UK – but the exact time is not confirmed.
      Canelo vs Ryder full card
      The full card for the Meixco bout is yet to be announced.
      Check back at SunSport for more updates on the event’s undercards and start times. More

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      Why has Amir Khan been banned and will he fight again?

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      AMIR KHAN hasn’t been the ring since his stoppage defeat to Kell Brook last year.The legendary Bolton boxer’s clash with Brook was years in the making and culminated in a massive pay-per-view event in Manchester.
      Amir Khan lost to Kell Brook by sixth-round TKO last yearCredit: Getty
      But now the fight has been clouded by news that Khan failed a drug test just hours after the fight in February 2022.
      Khan boxed all over the world, including in Las Vegas, New York and Saudi Arabia, becoming a world champion along the way.
      He first made his name at the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens, where he won silver and was credited with getting British boxing back to its feet.
      Khan, however, has now been banned from the spot he loves for at least TWO years.

      Why has Amir Khan been banned?
      Khan has been banned because he tested positive for the banned drug ostarine following his loss to Brook.
      “Professional boxer and Olympic medallist Amir Khan has been banned from all sport for two years following Anti-Doping Rule Violations (ADRVs) for the presence and use of a Prohibited Substance,” a UK-Anti Doping statement read.
      “On 19 February 2022, UK Anti-Doping (UKAD) collected an In-Competition urine Sample from Mr Khan after his fight against Kell Brook at the Manchester Arena.
      “Mr Khan’s Sample returned an Adverse Analytical Finding (AAF) for ostarine.”
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      Ostarine attaches to proteins in the body known as androgen receptors, when ostarine binds to these receptors, it tells muscles to grow.
      Ostarine can be used for athletic performance, involuntary weight loss caused by illness, breast cancer and numerous other conditions.
      Will Amir Khan fight again?
      It’s unlikely Khan will ever fight again as he retired following the loss to Kell Brook.
      UK-Anti Doping’s imposed two-year ban will prevent Khan from making a big-money comeback, however. More