Newcastle Stands by Howe Despite Struggles

Tuesday's major sports stories and transfer rumors include Newcastle United's owners continuing to back Eddie Howe, despite the team's current poor performance, with plans to reassess the manager's position in the summer. Meanwhile, former Tottenham executive chair Daniel Levy's 2024/25 season pay exceeded the combined earnings of all 64 players and staff of the club's women's team. Other news includes West Bromwich Albion facing potential points deduction for allegedly breaching EFL's financial rules, and Sheffield Wednesday expecting new ownership by the end of the month. Additionally, Dundee United is in talks to sell Joshua Rawlins to Melbourne Victory, and Iran has ordered punishment for its returning women's football captain who sought asylum in Australia. Union Berlin has responded to sexist comments after appointing Marie-Louise Eta as their head coach, a historic first for a woman to lead a men's team in one of Europe's top five leagues. Barcelona's Lamine Yamal has challenged Atletico Madrid's manager Diego Simeone to assign a man-marker to him as they seek a comeback in their Champions League quarter-final.