Masters magic, the Grand National and Premier League drama – follow with us

The thrills of the Grand National; England’s Ellie Kildunne in Six Nations action; and Jimmy Anderson bowling for Lancashire are among this week’s attractions. Composite: Tom Jenkins, AFP, GettyView image in fullscreenThe thrills of the Grand National; England’s Ellie Kildunne in Six Nations action; and Jimmy Anderson bowling for Lancashire are among this week’s attractions. Composite: Tom Jenkins, AFP, GettyYour Guardian sport weekendSportMasters magic, the Grand National and Premier League drama – follow with usHere’s how to follow along with our coverage – the finest writing and up-to-the-minute reportsGuardian sportFri 10 Apr 2026 17.00 BSTLast modified on Fri 10 Apr 2026 17.09 BSTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleJump toSaturdaySundaySaturdayFootball8am (all times BST)Matchday liveA bumper weekend will have kicked off on Friday night with West Ham v Wolves, a match that could mean Spurs fans waking up in the relegation zone, or Hammers fans lamenting a failure to beat the bottom side. Emillia Hawkins will be picking over that, and all the buildup to a Saturday when some promotion and relegation issues could be settled as the EFL season enters the home straight. Send your thoughts to matchday.live@theguardian.com Cricket11amCounty Championship round two, day two liveA lively opening round of games over Easter produced only three positive results because of some excellent rearguard actions, and Tanya Aldred is at Old Trafford to see if Jimmy Anderson’s Lancashire can get over the disappointment of being denied by Northants’ last pair surviving 15 overs and three balls; Derbyshire are the visitors. Tanya will be keeping a weather eye on the action from all the grounds, and indeed on the skies above them. You can take part by mailing Tanya or commenting below the line.Horse racing11am, with the big race at 4pmGrand National The biggest day in the racing calendar is with us and Tony Paley is your guide to events at Aintree, with John Brewin stepping in for the main...