Updated: 3pm
Here’s the latest updates from the day’s sporting action…
Soccer
Fulham have beaten Leeds 2-1 at Craven Cottage in the Premier League’s early kick-off.
Harry Wilson and Andreas Pereira were on target for the hosts, who had boss Marco Silva back on the touchline after serving a two-match ban.
Aston Villa can boost their European qualification hopes with a sixth successive victory away to Brentford in one of the day’s four 3pm kick-offs.
Elsewhere at the same time, Liverpool host relegation-threatened Nottingham Forest, Leicester take on Wolves, and Crystal Palace face Everton.
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In the FA Cup, Manchester City face Sheffield United in the FA Cup semi-final.
Kick-off at Wembley Stadium in London is at 4.45pm.
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Leaders Celtic can move closer to retaining the Scottish Premier League title when they take on Motherwell at 3pm.
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Barcelona have beaten Chelsea 1-0 in the Women’s Champions League semi-final first leg at Stamford Bridge.
Caroline Hansen provided the only goal of the game after four minutes.
Rugby
Ireland trailing Grand Slam-chasing England 27-0 at half-time in the TikTok Women’s Six Nations clash at Musgrave Park.
At 4.45pm, Scotland face Italy in Edinburgh.
GAA
Twelve of last year’s All Ireland final-winning side have been named to start for Kerry’s Munster semi-final with Tipperary.
Throw-in at Fitzgerald Stadium is at 4pm.
Meanwhile, Limerick play Clare in the other final-four clash at 7pm.
Elsewhere, Sligo lead New York 1-1 to 0-1 in the Connacht semi-final at Markievicz Park.
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In the Leinster Senior Hurling Championship, Dublin trail Antrim 1-13 to 0-13 with 10 minutes gone in the second half.
Later, Kilkenny begin the defence of their Leinster Hurling title with a first group game against Westmeath at 6pm.
Before that, Galway take on Wexford at Pearse Stadium from 4.30pm
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