Toiling quietly behind leaders Bayern Munich and surprise package Eintracht Frankfurt, Bayer Leverkusen have returned to the form which took them to a league-cup double last season.Fixtures (1430 GMT unless stated) Friday Freiburg v Wolfsburg (1930) Saturday Borussia Moenchengladbach v Holstein Kiel, Augsburg v Bayer Leverkusen, Union Berlin v Bochum, Mainz v Bayern Munich, St Pauli v Werder Bremen (1730) Sunday Heidenheim v Stuttgart, Borussia Dortmund v Hoffenheim (1630), RB Leipzig v Eintrach
Manchester's crisis-hit clubs face off in the Premier League when City host United on Sunday while Newcastle boss Eddie Howe badly needs a win against Leicester at St James' Park.Howe under scrutiny Without a win in four games, Newcastle are languishing in 12th place in the Premier League table.
The Los Angeles Rams came out on top in a defensive duel with the San Francisco 49ers on Thursday, seizing three of their four field goals in the final quarter and triumphing 12-6 to boost their NFL playoff hopes.San Francisco were on the board first with a 53-yard field goal from Jake Moody early in the first quarter.
Three-time Grand Slam champion Stan Wawrinka was handed a wildcard Friday for the Australian Open, a tournament he first played almost 20 years ago."I'm incredibly grateful to receive a wildcard into the Australian Open in 2025," said Wawrinka, who has battled injuries in recent years and had drifted down the rankings.