On this day in sport: Tiger Woods wins Masters number four, Wade ends NBA career

An incredible chip shot on the 16th green at Augusta helped Tiger Woods to secure a memorable Masters triumph on April 10, 2005.

Woods earned his fourth Masters title in dramatic fashion on this day 15 years ago, while it is also a date in the sporting calendar that has produced some significant recent drama.

It will also go down in NBA history after the events of 2019, while Barcelona will not remember the date fondly as they fell victim to a major Champions League shock two years ago.

We look back at the standout sporting moments that occurred on April 10 through the years.

 

2005 – Woods adds to Masters legacy

Prior to his stunning victory in 2019, Woods previous Masters success had come back in 2005. That was when he moved on to f…

March 30th: Saturday’s Premier League Double – 6/1 Special, Betting Tips & Predictions

With the Premier League making its return throughout Saturday, we have what could be a season-defining fixture list on the cards this weekend.

Although Manchester City might welcome Arsenal to the Etihad on Sunday afternoon, the likes of Newcastle and Chelsea will steal most of the headlines.

So, for those of you who are looking to stick on a Saturday flutter, we have found a pair of intriguing Premier League betting markets.

12:30 Newcastle vs West Ham

Although Newcastle might have made real history last season as they secured a famous Champions League ticket, the Magpies have struggled to find a similar level this time around. Heading into March’s international break with a routine 2-0 loss at the hands of Manchester City as their FA Cup adventure …

Conte: Tottenham´s Champions League qualification is like a trophy

Tottenham boss Antonio Conte says the club s qualification for the Champions League is like winning a trophy. 

Spurs claimed a fourth-placed finish in this season s Premier League after a resounding 5-0 win over bottom club Norwich City on Sunday.

The win was secured through Harry Kane s header and braces from Dejan Kulusevski and Son Heung-min.

Son s double saw him claim the Premier League Golden Boot alongside Liverpool s Mohamed Salah after the pair finished with 23 goals each.  

Conte has overseen an impressive turnaround since he took over from Nuno Espirito Santo in November.

Spurs were eighth in the table then, yet a fine second half of the campaign saw them finish with 71 points – a tally that have only bettered in three previous Prem…

Lukaku reaches 20 Serie A goals again: I made right decision leaving Man Utd for Inter

Romelu Lukaku reflected on a great moment after reaching 20 Serie A goals for a second successive season, further vindicating his decision to join Inter.

Having initially seen his header turned onto the crossbar by goalkeeper Federico Ravaglia, Lukaku was able to tap home the rebound while stood on the line to secure Inter a 1-0 win at Bologna on Saturday.

The result – coupled with city rivals Milan only managing a draw at home to Sampdoria earlier in the day – means the Nerazzurri have moved eight points clear at the Serie A summit.

Lukaku s scoring feats have played a crucial role in helping Inter seize control of the title race, with the Belgian becoming only the seventh player to make it to 20 goals in back-to-back league campaigns in the club s hist…

Benzema´s continued France exile bemuses Madrid boss Zidane

Zinedine Zidane is baffled by Karim Benzema s continued absence from the France squad after the striker scored twice to help Real Madrid record a 3-1 win over Celta Vigo on Saturday.  

The Frenchman managed a brace inside the opening 30 minutes to put Los Blancos 2-0 up, then turned provider for Marco Asensio s late third after Santi Mina had pulled one back for the hosts.  

Benzema has scored in each of his last six games in all competitions (nine goals), equalling his best scoring streak for Madrid (also six games between January and February 2016). 

It was his fifth LaLiga brace of the season, just one behind the six he achieved in 2011-12. 

Benzema has not represented his country since 2015 after being investigated in relation to an allege…

Atletico Madrid do not intend to discuss Griezmann transfer with Barcelona

Atletico Madrid are not negotiating with Barcelona over a permanent move for Antoine Griezmann, according to the club s chief executive Enrique Cerezo.

Speculation mounted on Tuesday that Atleti were in talks with Barca to sign the forward permanently.

Griezmann re-joined Atleti on loan from Barca last year, after spending two largely forgettable seasons at Camp Nou following a €120million move in 2019.

The France international featured 26 times in LaLiga last season, making 21 starts and scoring three goals.

He has not started any of Atleti s six games across all competitions this term, playing just 165 minutes, with Diego Simeone suggesting finances are a factor.

Atleti will reportedly owe Barca €40m if Griezmann plays over 50 per cent of…

After Arsenal own goals and ´Battle of the Bridge´, could Liverpool hand City their title?

A fine week could yet get better for Manchester City, who may clinch the Premier League title this weekend.

But any celebrations will take place in their living rooms, rather than on the pitch.

If City win at Crystal Palace on Saturday, they will be keenly watching on Sunday as Liverpool travel to Manchester United.

A peculiar development could see reigning champions Liverpool beat their bitter rivals to hand their own crown to City.

It would be the sixth time the Premier League title has been settled at Old Trafford, the most of any stadium, while City s 2017-18 success was also confirmed by a United home defeat – to West Brom on that occasion.

This could be the 11th occasion in the competition s history the championship has been secured with …

Chelsea players must set ego aside or ´situation will hardly change´, Silva warns

The departing Thiago Silva warned Chelsea s players to set their egos aside, or their situation will hardly change next season.

Silva, who will return to hometown club Fluminense in the close season, is gearing up for his final appearance for the Blues after four years at Stamford Bridge, where they host Bournemouth on the final day of the 2023-24 campaign.

A draw would be enough for sixth-place Chelsea to secure a return to European football next season, while they could still overtake Tottenham in fifth with a win and Spurs losing to bottom side Sheffield United.

But despite a positive end to the campaign, during which they have won four successive games and lost just one of their last 14, Mauricio Pochettino s side are a whopping 28 points adrift of leaders Ma…

Neto thrilled to see Coutinho thrive and backs Griezmann to come good for Barcelona

Philippe Coutinho s Champions League triumph with Bayern Munich can be a boost for Barcelona and Antoine Griezmann will find his best form, says Los Cules goalkeeper Neto.

Brazil playmaker Coutinho spent last term on loan at Bayern and won a Bundesliga, DFB-Pokal and Champions League treble – the latter triumph including a star turn off the bench in an 8-2 battering of Barca in the quarter-finals.

Even though Bayern opted not to make the move permanent, it still appeared as though Coutinho s future lay away from Camp Nou until Ronald Koeman s arrival as head coach signalled a fresh lease of life at Barca.

Coutinho has two assists and a goal, as well as an 88.96 per cent pass success rate, from four LaLiga games this season and compatriot Neto is delighted to se…

Nagelsmann backs Kompany potential as Bayern prepare for shock appointment

Germany manager Julian Nagelsmann backed Vincent Kompany to succeed at his former club Bayern Munich as expectations grow for the Belgian to take charge in Bavaria.

The former Manchester City captain, who began his coaching career in Belgium with Anderlecht, oversaw Burnley s relegation from the Premier League in the 2023-24 season.

Yet Kompany is expected to soon be announced as the new head coach of Bayern.

The Bundesliga giants parted ways with Thomas Tuchel after a rare season without silverware but Nagelsmann, speaking on Sky Germany, expects Kompany to deliver for the Bavarian side if appointed.

I ve heard that he s a very good coach with outstanding prospects, and he has had many good coaches who trained him, so he ll do well, said Nagelsmann, who…