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Liverpool full-back Trent Alexander-Arnold could be set to miss Sunday's clash with Crystal Palace. The England international, who has been nursing a knee ligament injury, was an unused substitute on Thursday night as the Reds fell to a shock 3-0 defeat to Atalanta.

St Helens player Tara Jones is set to make rugby league history this weekend when refereeing Oldham v Cornwall on Sunday (April 13). Jones' role in the League One game will be the first time a female has refereed a men's domestic senior professional rugby league game.

Jürgen Klopp said his side "lost the plot" in in a shock 3-0 defeat to Atalanta in the first leg of the Europa League quarter-final. Former West Ham striker Gianluca Scamacca scored a brace before Mario Pasalic added a third, leaving Liverpool with much to do in the second leg.

Back in 2023, when Lancashire announced the signing of seasoned spinner Nathan Lyon for the 2024 summer cricket season, Tom Hartley was relatively unknown in the international circuits. The left-arm orthodox spinner had just made his white-ball international debut against Ireland but had been an obedient server of the Lancashire Cricket club.

Liverpool succumbed to a shock 3-0 Europa League quarter final defeat to Serie A outfit Atalanta courtesy of a Gianluca Scamacca brace, and a late goal from Mario Pasalic. The Reds almost took the lead when a fierce curling effort from Harvey Elliott on 25 minutes struck both the crossbar and the post.

Animal Aid have called for the Grand National to be "banned" as it "epitomises everything that is wrong with racing". The Grand National festival starts today (April 11) at Aintree Racecourse in Liverpool, with the main event taking place this Saturday.

Lancashire cricket captain Keaton Jennings believes his county can take inspiration from the explosive playing style of England captain Ben Stokes and head coach Brendon McCullum have introduced to the national side. Speaking to Merseysportlive, the batter said: "The way Stokesy and Baz (McCullum) have got the guys playing is (becoming) more of an influence.

England and Lancashire spinner Tom Hartley has heaped praise on Ormskirk Cricket Club for aiding his early cricket development. Speaking at Lancashire's media day ahead of the County Championship season, the spinner praised Ormskirk CC for his fast development.

777 partners have indicated there will be delays to any takeover completion after pushing back the target date for completing the deal to acquire Everton. According to Sky News, 777 partners have informed the Premier League and prospective lenders that they will delay any takeover of the Toffees until late next month.

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has defended the club raising season ticket prices saying, "Each pound we've earned went directly back into football." This follows a recent statement from the club revealing that season ticket prices would be rising a further...