Pep Guardiola has confirmed Manchester City are close to agreeing a new deal with Phil Foden while also expressing hope that Josko Gvardiol will extend his stay. Speaking ahead of the Premier League meeting with Brentford, the Catalan coach confirmed that while agreements are nearing completion, the final paperwork has yet to be signed. City working to secure futures of key players City are close to securing Fodens long-term future, with the England international reportedly agreeing to sign a four-year contract extension that will keep him at the Etihad Stadium until 2030. Manager Guardiola confirmed he has spoken with the clubs sporting director about the negotiations. Talks are progressing positively, although the agreement has not yet been finalised. City are also keen to extend the contract of Gvardiol. The Croatian has recently dealt with injury issues, but the club remain eager to reward him with a long-term deal and improved terms. Guardiola offers update on negotiations Guardiola confirmed that there has been progress in discussions regarding Foden's contract extension, and hoping that Gvardiol will extend his contract soon despite only just recovering from injury. "I asked my sporting director, they [with Foden] are close. Hopefully it is going to happen. But still it is not done," he told reporters. About Gvardiol's contract, Guardiola added: "I have no info. I would love Gvardiol to stay here. It is not easy to find a player like him so hopefully he can stay." Gvardiol returns for City Guardiola also expressed his happiness at seeing Gvardiol return to the squad after recovering from a fractured right leg that sidelined him for approximately four months. "He is training," the manager added. "It has been many months. Last season, he was an important player for us, played all the games and then your body says enough is enough. Happy he is back." "Hopefully he can help us in the last part of the season and make a good World Cup with Croatia. Next season we can have him at his best. Central defender, full-back. He can play different roles so fast, so quick, really good to have him back. Like Ruben as well." Focus on finalising deals before summer window City are aiming to conclude both negotiations before the summer transfer window opens. Moving early would eliminate potential distractions and prevent interest from rival clubs escalating. The club remains confident that Gvardiol will get playing time before the end of the season and could be included in the Croatian national team squad for the upcoming World Cup. Meanwhile, City are still chasing the Premier League title. Guardiola's side are second in the table, five points behind leaders Arsenal, with a game in hand. After Brentford, City host Crystal Palace in the league before facing Chelsea in the FA Cup final next weekend.

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ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) Defender Sidney Morin scored two goals in the third period, Kelly Pannek added an empty-netter with 1:07 left, and the Minnesota Frost beat the Montreal Victoire 3-1 on Friday night to force a winner-take-all Game 5 in the PWHL playoffs.Minnesota improved to 5-0 in the playoffs when facing elimination, with the previous four coming in its 2024 Walter Cup run. The Frost are also 4-1 in Game 4 history.Morin's shot from near the blue line got past Ann-Rene Desbiens for the second game in a row to tie it at 1-all with 11:55 left in the third. Then Minnesota scored a power-play goal for the first time since Game 1 to take a 2-1 lead. Morin's fourth goal of the playoffs came from the top of the left faceoff circle with 7:59 left. Morin entered the playoffs with just four career goals in 84 regular-season games none coming this season.Pannek, the leading goal scorer during the regular season with 33, scored from the Minnesota's end of the rink.Montreal scored the first goal of the game just 1:13 into the third on Maureen Murphy's first goal of the playoffs. Hayley Scamurra sent a wraparound shot off the pads of goaltender Maddie Rooney and Murphy knocked in the rebound.Montreal entered 19-3 this season when scoring first. Up nextMontreal hosts Minnesota on Monday for a spot in the Walter Cup finals. ___AP womens hockey: https://apnews.com/hub/womens-hockey

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Here are the Upper Statehigh school girlstrack and fieldindividualwinnersand others fromthe Greenville,Spartanburgand Anderson areas to qualify for theSCHSL state championships to be held May 14-16 in Columbia.Class 5A Division 1 Upper State was held May 8 at Dorman. The rest of the classifications will have qualifying meets on May 9. Check back for updates.5A Division 1 Upper State champions100 meters Jordayn Ratliff, Dorman (11.99)200 meters Akyra Webster, Spartanburg (24.55)400 meters Akyra Webster, Spartanburg (55.04)110 hurdles RebeccaOkebe, Dorman (14.04)400 hurdles Rebecca Okebe, Dorman (1:00.13)Long jump Jordayn Ratliff, Dorman(5.72)Shot put Riley Vaughn, Spartanburg (14.41)Discus Riley Vaughn, Spartanburg (41.40)5A Division 1 state qualifiers100 meters Jacelyn Higgins, Dorman; Laila Tucker, Dorman200 meters Laila Tucker, Dorman; Kendall Miller, Dorman400 meters Keniya Clyburn, Spartanburg800 meters Gretchen Kale, Mauldin; Jayda Dyke,Mauldin1600 meters Callie Rohm, Mauldin3200 meters Callie Rohm, Mauldin; Avery Griffith, Mauldin100 hurdlesTravariyaGilliam, Byrnes400 hurdles Tatiana Dooley, Mauldin; Arriana Dooley, MauldinHigh jump Kendall Overbay, DormanLong jump Kamryn Chastine, J.L, Mann; Kendall Overbay, DormanShotput Harmoni Harris, Spartanburg; Mattie Bandy, DormanDiscus Harmoni Harris, Spartanburg; Mattie Bandy, DormanJavelin Kamari Ravenell, MauldinTodd Shanesy covers high school athletics for the Greenville News, Spartanburg Herald-Journal and Anderson Independent Mail in the USA TODAY Network. Contact him by email at todd.shanesy@shj.com. Follow him on X, formerly called Twitter, at @ToddShanesySHJ.This article originally appeared on Greenville News: SCHSL Upper State girls track and field champions, qualifiers for state

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