Manchester United boss Louis van Gaal's unusually upbeat tones after the latest match-winning heroics of 18-year-old Marcus Rashford in the Premier League derby suggested that the Dutchman had discovered his own young mood-changer.
Following Serena Williams's 19th Grand Slam title, here is the list of Australian Open women's singles champions since the event began in 1922 (Australian unless stated)
Rediff.com brings a preview of the main matches coming up this weekend in the English Premier League.
England drew 0-0 with Slovakia on Monday to finish second in Euro 2016 Group B and qualify for the knockout phase behind Wales who beat Russia 3-0 in their final match.
A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Thursday
Images from the European World Cup qualifiers played on Thursday
Liverpool had to be satisfied with a 1-1 Premier League draw at Arsenal on Saturday as their usually prolific attacking trio were well shackled by their improving hosts.
IMAGES from the English Premier League matches played on Saturday
Chelsea exploited Manchester City's decision to field a weakened team by romping to a 5-1 win in the FA Cup fifth round on Sunday as they joined London rivals West Ham United and Crystal Palace in the quarter-finals.
Match-by-match facts and statistics ahead of the Premier League fixtures on April 28-30
Tottenham Hotspur have given the inexperienced Tim Sherwood the chance to stamp his mark on the ambitious London club by naming him on Monday as head coach until the end of next season with their sights on the top four.
Trump is the first nominee of a major party in over a century to have no experience whatsoever of any political, administrative or military office.
Sean Dyche's Burnley side looked to have secured a crucial point in their fight to move clear of the bottom three but Eriksen broke their hearts with a clinical finish for third-placed Spurs in the 91st minute.
The actress talks about her first Hollywood film, the Jude Law, Melissa McCarthy and Jason Stathom starrer Spy.
Chelsea came from behind to secure a 3-1 win at Manchester City and forge further clear at the top of the Premier League as a dramatic top-of-the-table clash ended in a mass brawl and two City players being sent off on Saturday.
A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Tuesday
Photos from the Champions League matches played on Wednesday.
It turns out that there is serious money in funny business these days!
2016 is at the halfway stage and the year has already seen some stunning sporting wins, underdogs emerging triumphant on the biggest stages of them all.
Photos from the Euro 2016 qualifying matches played on Sunday.
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