Herald section
The latest sport reporting from The Belfast Herald.
The Turkish Grand Prix, originally scheduled for June, is canceled due to the recent upgrading by the British government of pandemic-related travel restrictions on Turkey.
Manchester City secure their fifth Premier League title following Manchester United's 2–1 defeat by Leicester City, clinching the championship with a 10-point lead and three games remaining.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India halts the 2021 season of the Indian Premier League indefinitely following the rising number of COVID-19 cases in the country, which several players tested positive.
The Jacksonville Jaguars chose quarterback Trevor Lawrence with the first overall pick in the 2021 NFL draft, marking a key step in the team's rebuilding effort.
Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United, and Tottenham Hotspur have agreed to join the European Super League, a new competition for elite European clubs. UEFA and FIFA have stated they will not recognise the league and will ban players who participate from all other football competitions.
Rachael Blackmore became the first female jockey to win the Grand National, riding Minella Times to victory at Aintree. The race occurred under Covid-19 restrictions with no spectators present.
UCLA defeated Michigan in the Elite Eight to reach the Final Four as an 11th seed, becoming the second team to do so after starting in the First Four. The Bruins will face Gonzaga in the national semifinals.
The Tokyo Organising Committee announced a ban on overseas spectators for the 2020 Summer Olympics and Paralympic Games due to the ongoing risk of COVID-19 transmission.