Day Headlines in Sports News: 2026-04-04
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Ex-Chelsea player Oscar retires with heart issue (BBC Sport 2026-04-04 17:44:54)
Former Chelsea and Brazil midfielder Oscar retires after being diagnosed with a heart condition. -
Liverpool's cup capitulation ramps up pressure on Slot (BBC Sport 2026-04-04 17:43:14)
Nobody would have believed that 12 months on from Liverpool's title win, a fanbase so united behind its team and its manager would be, at best, apathetic as to whether Arne Slot remains in the job. -
Liverpool's defeat to Man City 'really damaging' - Murphy (BBC Sport 2026-04-04 17:36:53)
Former Liverpool midfielder Danny Murphy describes Liverpool's 4-0 FA Cup defeat against Manchester City as "really damaging" and says their second-half performance "asked a lot of questions". -
Huddersfield revival continues with win over York (BBC Sport 2026-04-04 17:14:33)
Huddersfield Giants beat York Knights to record back-to-back Super League victories for the first time since August 2025. -
Coleraine defeat Larne in extra time to make final (BBC Sport 2026-04-04 16:35:51)
A goal by substitute Matthew Shevlin in the second period of extra time secures their passage into the Irish Cup final courtesy of a 2-1 win over Larne. -
Haaland's 'old-school' lesson for Liverpool as FA Cup record falls (BBC Sport 2026-04-04 16:21:50)
Manchester City have beaten Arsenal and taken apart Liverpool in their past two games and Erling Haaland's return to goalscoring form has laid down the gauntlet for the run-in. -
Bath hold off stubborn Saracens to reach last eight (BBC Sport 2026-04-04 16:09:02)
Bath hold off a brave effort from out-of-form Saracens to book their place in the Champions Cup quarter-finals. -
Warrington thrash Leigh to go top of Super League (BBC Sport 2026-04-04 16:04:35)
Warrington Wolves move to the top of the Super League with a dominant 42-6 win over Leigh Leopards. -
'It's ridiculous' - Haaland hails Guardiola's Wembley record (BBC Sport 2026-04-04 15:39:03)
Manchester City's Erling Haaland says Pep Guardiola's record of reaching Wembley 23 times in 10 seasons at Manchester City is "ridiculous". -
Haaland hat-trick sinks lacklustre Liverpool (BBC Sport 2026-04-04 15:32:59)
Manchester City's Erling Haaland scores a hat-trick in the 4-0 victory against Liverpool, which sends Pep Guardiola's side to the FA Cup semi-finals for an eighth successive season. -
Oxford women and Cambridge men win Boat Races (BBC Sport 2026-04-04 14:49:58)
Cambridge Men make it four in a row on the Thames as Oxford Women win their first Boat Race since 2016. -
Feyi-Waboso stars as Exeter hold off Munster charge (BBC Sport 2026-04-04 13:56:05)
Immanuel Feyi-Waboso's superb solo try on his injury return helps Exeter Chiefs beat Munster to reach the Challenge Cup quarter-finals. -
Oxford dominate to win Women's Boat Race (BBC Sport 2026-04-04 13:52:37)
Oxford take advantage of a brilliant start to get the better of Cambridge and win a first Women's Boat Race since 2016. -
'Excited to punch her' - Harper & Dubois make weight (BBC Sport 2026-04-04 12:39:53)
Terri Harper told Caroline Dubois she is "excited" to punch her in the face as the Britons made weight for Sunday's unified lightweight world title fight. -
We must make rugby a safer game to play - Irwin (BBC Sport 2026-04-04 12:18:31)
Former internationals David Irwin, Luke Marshall and Kenny Hooks discuss head injury and what can be done to make the game safer with the Ireland Rugby Social podcast. -
Stalwart O'Brien back at scene of Dragons breakthrough (BBC Sport 2026-04-04 11:00:04)
Dragons co-captain Angus O'Brien hopes history will repeat with a Challenge Cup upset at Stade Francais on Sunday. -
Edinburgh season rests on causing almighty upset in Dublin (BBC Sport 2026-04-04 10:57:37)
It would be the sensation to end all sensations if Edinburgh were to win away to Leinster in the Champions Cup, writes Tom English. -
Ex-England defender Trippier to leave Newcastle (BBC Sport 2026-04-04 10:00:55)
Kieran Trippier is to leave Newcastle United when the defender's contract expires this summer. -
Lakers star Doncic to miss rest of regular season (BBC Sport 2026-04-04 09:37:55)
Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic will miss the rest of the regular NBA season with a hamstring injury, which could rule him out of the league's major awards. -
'My season's only getting started now' - Keenan (BBC Sport 2026-04-04 09:12:18)
Hugo Keenan is delighted to put his injury nightmare behind him as he prepares for Leinster's European Champions Cup meeting with Edinburgh in Dublin on Sunday.