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Ulster's Mike Lowry says the province are well aware of the importance of Friday night's return to URC action against Cardiff at Kingspan Stadium.

Manchester City and Chelsea target Jamal Musiala, Arsenal eye Alexander Isak and Michael Olise, Besiktas interested in Pep Lijnders, plus more.

1. 2024 NFL Mock Draft: Falcons select Kirk Cousins' eventual replacement; five QBs go in first round  CBS Sports
2. Dan Parr 2024 NFL mock draft 2.0: Three trades reshuffle Round 1; five quarterbacks in top 13 picks  NFL.com
3. 2024 NFL mock draft: Round 1  WGAL Susquehanna Valley Pa.
4. 2024 seven-round NFL Mock Draft: Patriots lean heavily on offense, Cardinals take opposite approach  CBS Sports
5. 2024 NFL draft betting: ESPN predictor props, picks, more  ESPN

Aston Villa reach their first major European semi-final since 1982 with a chaotic penalty shootout victory over Lille in the Europa Conference League.

West Ham are knocked out of the Europa League, losing 3-1 on aggregate after drawing 1-1 with Bundesliga champions Bayer Leverkusen at London Stadium.

1. Wisconsin guard Chucky Hepburn to enter transfer portal, leave Badgers  Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
2. Wisconsin guard Chucky Hepburn entering transfer portal, ESPN reports  WKOW
3. Wisconsin basketball guard Chucky Hepburn enters transfer portal  Channel3000.com - WISC-TV3
4. Polzin: Why Chucky Hepburn's transfer decision is confusing  BadgerExtra
5. College basketball transfer portal 2024: Ranking top 70 players as Chucky Hepburn enters portal  CBS Sports

The FA and Premier League are accused of "a total lack of respect for the football pyramid" over changes to FA Cup replays.

1. NFL finds 'insufficient evidence' to punish Ravens' Zay Flowers  ESPN
2. NFL will not discipline Ravens' Zay Flowers under personal conduct policy for alleged assault  CBS Sports
3. Investigation into Ravens' Zay Flowers concludes with 'insufficient evidence' to punish  Baltimore Beatdown
4. NFL: Insufficient evidence Zay Flowers violated Personal Conduct Policy, no action will be taken  NBC Sports
5. Ravens WR Zay Flowers avoids suspension after NFL finds 'insufficient evidence' from domestic assault investigation  Yahoo Sports

Roma progress to the Europa League semi-finals by beating Serie A rivals AC Milan at Stadio Olimpico.

1. Arizona Coyotes relocating to Utah: NHL board of governors approves sale to Jazz owner  The Athletic
2. NHL approves Coyotes sale, relocation to Salt Lake City  ESPN
3. Coyotes owner adamant he’ll bring NHL back to Arizona  Sportsnet.ca
4. Tucson Roadrunners moving to Tempe as Coyotes move to Utah  ABC15 Arizona in Phoenix
5. Tempe leader: Arizona Coyotes' 'inept campaign' doomed team to leave  The Arizona Republic

Captain Laura Delany hits the winning runs on her 200th cap as Ireland defeat Thailand by eight wickets in their T20 World Cup qualifying warm-up in the United Arab Emirates.

1. Jason Kelce says he’s lost his Super Bowl LII ring… in a pool filled with chili  CNN
2. Jason Kelce Says He Lost Eagles Super Bowl Ring During Chili Tub Scavenger Hunt  Bleacher Report
3. Jason Kelce's Super Bowl ring 'officially gone' after chili pool diving competition  Fox News
4. Jason Kelce loses Super Bowl ring in chili while in Cincinnati  Cincy Jungle
5. Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce Enjoy Date Night at Sushi Hot Spot in Los Angeles  Entertainment Tonight

Devin Haney says Ryan Garcia's "antics will betray him" as the challenger continued the fighters' bitter rivalry with unsavoury exchanges before Saturday's light-welterweight contest.

1. Denver Broncos hold pre-draft news conference  9News.com KUSA
2. Broncos GM sees 7-8 QB starters in draft but won't force move  ESPN
3. Broncos general manager George Paton: 'Our first pick, we have to hit on'  NFL.com
4. Broncos willing to trade up in NFL draft to select QB: “We’re open to everything”  The Denver Post
5. Sean Payton: It looks like we need to draft a QB, but has to be right fit  NBC Sports

Cameron Norrie reaches the Barcelona Open quarter-final with a comfortable victory over Roberto Bautista Agut.

1. FBI can't be condemned enough for its neglect in Larry Nassar scandal  Yahoo Sports
2. Report - Larry Nassar victims to get $100M from Justice Dept.  ESPN
3. Justice Department nearing settlement with sexual assault survivors of disgraced USA Gymnastics doctor Nassar  CNN
4. Justice Dept. Nears Settlement Over F.B.I.'s Failure to Investigate Larry Nassar  The New York Times
5. Larry Nassar abuse survivors to be paid $100m over FBI failure  The Guardian

1. Seahawks draft quarterback, add two ex-Huskies in The Athletic's 7-round mock  Field Gulls
2. 5 Things We Learned From The Seahawks 2024 Pre-Draft Press Conference  Seahawks.com
3. Seahawks pre-draft position overview: Plenty of good options for defensive line  The Seattle Times
4. Seahawks QBs: What's next for Geno Smith, Sam Howell, draft  ESPN
5. Seahawks mock draft analysis: Dane Brugler bolsters O-line, but should Seattle trade back?  The Athletic

1. Leistikow: What led Lucy Olsen to choose Iowa women's basketball  Hawk Central
2. Iowa fills Caitlin Clark's void, lands Villanova transfer Lucy Olsen  ESPN
3. Iowa has its next Caitlin Clark in star Villanova transfer Lucy Olsen  New York Post
4. Iowa reloading after Caitlin Clark departure: Hawkeyes add Lucy Olsen, expect improvement from within  CBS Sports
5. Scoring sensation Lucy Olsen transfers to Iowa. Ex-Villanova player helps fill void of Caitlin Clark  The Associated Press

1. Packers sign T Andre Dillard  Packers.com
2. Packers get a jump start adding depth to their offensive line by signing a former first-round draft pick  Packers News
3. 5 things to know about new Packers T Andre Dillard  Packers.com
4. Packers sign former 1st-round tackle ahead of 2024 NFL Draft  Acme Packing Company
5. Former Eagles' first-round pick joins third team in three years by reportedly signing with Packers  CBS Sports

1. Lilia Vu Statement on Chevron Championship Withdrawal  LPGA
2. World No. 2 withdraws before tee time in major-title defense  Golf.com
3. Defending champion Lilia Vu withdraws from the Chevron Championship before she tees off  GolfDigest.com
4. Lilia Vu: Defending champion withdraws from Chevron Championship with back injury  Sky Sports
5. LPGA: Lilia Vu surprisingly withdraws from title defense at Chevron Championship  SB Nation