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Saturday’s briefing: Slot plans party and Howe returns to dugout

Anfield hopes to hold a party against Tottenham on Sunday.

Chris Eubank Jr fined £375,000 after missing the weight for Conor Benn fight

Eubank Jr had two attempts at weighing in at 160lb, missing his first try by 0.2lb before falling short again.

Impressive Chris Wakelin dumps maximum man Mark Allen out of World Championship

The Northern Irishman gave himself a chance of a second maximum during his eventual 13-6 defeat.

It’s a mental thing – Enzo Maresca knows reason behind Cole Palmer’s struggles

Palmer last scored on January 14 in a 2-2 draw against Bournemouth having previously netted 14 times this season in the Premier League.

Sheffield United back to winning ways as Stoke beaten

Sam McCallum and Andre Brooks scored in either half to seal the points for the Blades.

Real Madrid call for removal of Copa del Rey referees after ‘unacceptable’ views

Referee Ricardo de Burgos Bengoetxea cried in front of the media as he revealed the pressure Real Madrid’s television channel has put referees under.

Josh Tongue takes five wickets as Nottinghamshire dominate Sussex

The hosts are five runs behind with seven first-innings wickets left.

Mark Allen on verge of World Championship exit despite firing 147 at Crucible

Allen made 147 in the 13th frame but trails Chris Wakelin 12-4.

Bowen four-timer features half-brother to Douvan and Jonbon

Trainer Olly Murphy also had a quartet of winners at Perth.