Supersub Benjamin Sesko fires Manchester United past Everton and into… — and more

Sir Jim Ratcliffe must be seriously conflicted. Manchester United’s advance towards the riches of the Champions League continued to gather pace under Michael Carrick thanks to the impact of Slovenia’s Benjamin Sesko for the second game in succession. The summer signing came off the bench to condemn Everton to another home defeat with a clinical finish and lift United to fourth in the table, only three points behind Aston Villa.

Sesko, who preserved Carrick’s unbeaten record as United manager last time out at West Ham, was again their saviour to settle a hard-fought contest with David Moyes’s side. It is now five wins and one draw from Carrick’s six games in charge. The audition for the permanent job could not have gone much better thus far.

Robert Woods, who signed a one-day contract to retire as a Ram last week, has been announced as the newest member of Los Angeles' coaching staff. The 33-year-old brings 12 seasons of NFL experience as a wide receiver, including five seasons with the Rams from 2017-2021.

Woods is familiar with head coach Sean McVay's offense after playing in it during his time with the team. He was originally drafted by the Bills in 2013 and also played for the Titans and Texans before his career ended when he didn't make the Steelers' regular-season roster last year.

Celtic look set to pocket almost £1m when they face Rangers in the Scottish Gas Scottish Cup Quarter Final next month. The clubs have already agreed that Celtic fans will receive the traditional ‘Celtic End’ in Govan but ticket prices mean that the club will be walking away with a sizeable sum.

While supporters will be looking forward to the Free Broomloan being draped in Green and White again, Rangers have quietly confirmed ticket prices for the game with Adults asked to pay £53 with concessions just £10 less. This estimates a ticket revenue from the game of over £2.5m.

Celtic are estimated to take around 37% of the gate receipts as per SFA rules, meaning that the Hoops could take around £925,000 in ticket revenue from the game. As some online have pointed out, this is more than the prize pot for winning the Scottish Cup in May.

The game has an added dynamic as the Scottish Champions travel to Ibrox for a second time in a week, meeting in the league next Sunday. Supporters lucky enough to get a ticket had to pay £56 for the pleasure of watching the title contenders battle it out.

Celtic supporters will be eager to hear updates for the sale, especially given the rare chance to enjoy the full allocation again. Rangers made it clear that this was a cup arrangement and the allocations would revert to the previously agreed European style allocation.

Benjamin Sesko became the hero for Manchester United with a clinical finish in the 70th minute, giving his side a vital 1-0 win away to Everton. The substitute's strike moved the Red Devils up to fourth place in the Premier League table.

The game was largely devoid of clear chances until Sesko's intervention, with both teams struggling to create opportunities. Michael Carrick's side now has a perfect record under their interim manager, with this victory extending their unbeaten run.

Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao will clash in a professional fight in September, 11 years after their first showdown, which was the most-lucrative boxing match in history.

On 19 September, Mayweather and Pacquiao will square off at the Sphere in Las Vegas, the same city where Mayweather outpointed his Filipino rival in 2015.

Their first fight still holds the records for most pay-per-view sales (4.6m) and highest gate ($72.2m) in boxing history.

American Mayweather will turn 48 on Tuesday, while Pacquiao is 47 years old. Each man is expected to compete in his own exhibition match this spring, before they share a ring live on Netflix.

Addressing the news in a press release, “Money” Mayweather kept it short and sweet: “I already fought and beat Manny once. This time will be the same result.”

Meanwhile, “Pac Man” said: “Floyd and I gave the world what remains the biggest fight in boxing history. The fans have waited long enough – they deserve this rematch, and it will be even bigger now that it will be streamed live globally on Netflix.

“I want Floyd to live with the one loss on his professional record and always remember who gave it to him. As always, I dedicate this fight to my fellow Filipinos around the world and to bringing glory to the Philippines.”

As Pacquiao mentioned, Mayweather has an unbeaten pro record of 50-0 (27 knockouts), with his last pro contest taking place in 2018, when he beat UFC star Conor McGregor via TKO. Since then, he has competed in a number of exhibition bouts.

Pacquiao’s pro record stands at 62-8-3 (39 KOs), and he remains the only eight-weight world champion in boxing history, while Mayweather is a former five-weight title holder.

Pacquiao actually returned to pro boxing last summer, fighting then-champion Mario Barrios to a draw in their WBC welterweight title bout. He had contested an exhibition bout in 2024, and his previous pro bout was a 2021 loss to Yordenis Ugas.

Pacquiao has also been heavily involved in politics in his home country, having served as a senator in the Philippines from 2016 until 2022, and having launched a failed presidential bid ahead of the 2022 election.

Mayweather vs Pacquiao 2 sees Netflix continue its venture into boxing, with the streaming platform having hosted several high-profile fights since 2024.

In November of that year, influencer Jake Paul beat a 58-year-old Mike Tyson, defeating the heavyweight legend on points. In 2025, a trio of events followed: an undisputed title fight between Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano, with the Irishwoman going 3-0 in their trilogy; another undisputed contest as Terence Crawford beat Canelo Alvarez; and a crossover bout between Paul and ex-heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua, who stopped the American in six rounds.