Wednesday Lunch Sports Update: Man City In Champions League Action Tonight.

Connacht captain Jarrad Butler has committed his future to the province.

SOCCER

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola says his side still have work to do to make the Champions League quarter-finals.

They hold a 5-0 advantage over Sporting Lisbon ahead of the second leg of their last 16 tie at the Etihad this evening.

Guardiola refuses to accept they're guaranteed a place in the last 8.

Kick off is at 8pm.

At the same time, Paris St Germain take a 1-nil lead into their second leg meeting with Real Madrid.

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British property developer Nick Candy has expressed an interest in buying Chelsea.

The 49-year-old billionaire is understood to be working with investors based in the US with a view to submitting a bid.

Roman Abramovich put the club up for sale last week following Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

RUGBY

Connacht captain Jarrad Butler has committed his future to the province.

The 30-year-old back row has signed a two-year contract extension.

Butler - who represented Australia at under-20 level - has made 90 appearances for Connacht since joining in 2017.

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Former Leinster and Australia coach Michael Cheika is to become the new coach of Argentina ahead of the 2023 World Cup, according to reports in South America.

It's believed the current Leinster backs coach Felipe Contepomi is being lined up as part of Cheika's backroom team.

Cheika guided Leinster to the European Cup back in 2009.

TENNIS

Novak Djokovic is in the draw for the BNP Paribas Open - but doubts remain whether he will be permitted entry to the US.

The world number one last month revealed he has not received a Covid-19 vaccination.

However, his name appeared in the draw for the tournament at Indian Wells, which begins on Sunday.

Any non-US citizen wishing to enter the country must be vaccinated.

SNOOKER

Aaron Hill is out of the Turkish Masters.

The Cork native suffered a 5-0 defeat to Wu Yize this morning.

Antrim's Mark Allen plays Jak Jones of Wales in the first round this afternoon.


MOTORSPORT

Russian company Uralkali has requested a refund from Haas after the Formula One team terminated its sponsorship deal amid the war in Ukraine.

The potash producer says it's already paid for the upcoming season and wants that money back.

Uralkali is owned by the father of axed driver Nikita Mazepin who was released from his contract with Haas following his countries invasion of Ukraine.