The Premier League title is within Chelsea’s grasp, the chase for Asian Champions League places hots up, and that fight takes place in Las Vegas. Graham Caygill takes a look at the next seven days.
Premier League, Saturday-Wednesday
A busy week is highlighted by second-placed Arsenal hosting Chelsea, with Jose Mourinho’s side knowing if they win at the Emirates Stadium tomorrow and then beat Leicester City on Wednesday they will win their fourth title in 11 seasons.
Arabian Gulf League, Sunday-Monday
Al Ain may have already clinched the championship but there is still plenty to play for with three games of the season to go. The battle for second place continues with Al Jazira, currently in second, at Sharjah on Monday, while Al Shabab and Al Wahda, who are both three points off Jazira, face home games with Fujairah and Al Ain respectively.
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Indian Premier League, all week
The third week of the group stages action and the most intriguing matches see Chennai Super Kings play defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders twice in three days. Both sides have started well in this year’s IPL but the match in Chennai on Tuesday and then in Kolkata will go a long way to defining who gets the coveted top spots in the table.
West Indies v England, Saturday and Friday onwards
The second Test, with England in a good position, in Grenada is due to finish today, with the final Test in the three-match series in Barbados beginning on Friday as England look to claim their first series win in the Caribbean since 2004.
Mayweather Jr v Pacquiao, Saturday
All eyes will be on Las Vegas this week as the countdown to the fight between Floyd Mayweather Jr and Manny Pacquiao, which takes place on next Saturday evening at the MGM Grand Garden Arena (or early on Sunday morning UAE time), with the weigh-in taking place on Friday.
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