Real Madrid has officially informed Benfica they would to pay the release clause for manager José Mourinho. Pierre Sage is set to leave RC Lens to take charge of Crystal Palace next season. Canada has stated that Somali referee Omar Artan is welcome on its territory, after he was denied entry to the United States. In tennis, Serena Williams has made a successful comeback, as has Nick Kyrgios. Paris Basket has qualified for the Betclic Élite final.