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Lionel Messi‘s recent acquisition of UE Cornella has extended his influence well beyond the pitch, drawing widespread attention to the fifth-division club. One of the most striking consequences has played out in the digital space, with Cornella now closing in on the top 10 most-followed teams in La Liga on social media.

The news broke on Thursday, March 16, when Cornella released a statement confirming Messi’s takeover of the club. “With this operation, Messi strengthens his close ties to Barcelona and his commitment to the development of sport and local talent in Catalunya,” part of the statement on the club’s official website read.

Before the announcement, Cornella’s Instagram account had amassed around 40,000 followers, a respectable figure for a fifth-tier side. In less than a week, however, that number had exploded past the half-million mark, with the account now sitting at 592,000 followers, more than ten times its pre-announcement total.

To put the scale of Messi’s digital impact into perspective, Cornella have already built a following larger than every club in the second tier and several teams currently competing in La Liga. The club has surpassed Deportivo Alaves (240K), Levante UD (371K), Rayo Vallecano (376K), Real Oviedo (388K), CA Osasuna (410K), Elche CF (472K), RCD Mallorca (489K), RCD Espanyol (549K) and even Getafe CF (565K), with only Celta de Vigo (669K) and Girona (1.1M) still ahead of them among the smaller La Liga clubs.

Top 10 most-followed La Liga teams on Instagram

1. Real Madrid — 182M
2. Barcelona —147M
3. Atlético de Madrid — 18M
4. Sevilla — 3.6M
5. Real Betis — 3M
6. Villarreal — 1.7M
7. Valencia — 1.4M
8. Athletic Bilbao — 1.6M
9. Real Sociedad — 1.2M
10. Girona — 1.1M

Media setting their eyes on UE Cornella

With just three games remaining in the regular season and currently sitting thrid with 56 points in 31 games, Cornella are expected to push for automatic promotion and a jump to the fourth division. But Messi’s involvement has also made the club a subject of significant media interest.

In the first match played since the announcement, a 1-1 draw against Fundacio Esportiva Grama at the Nou Municipal de Cornella this past Sunday, the club saw a noticeable uptick in both attendance and press coverage. According to Mundo Deportivo, the number of accredited media outlets present rose from the usual three to 15, a vivid illustration of just how dramatically Messi’s name has transformed the profile of this small Catalan club.

Vinicius Junior is, without a doubt, one of the best players in the world right now. He has proven that over the years with Real Madrid, although he has yet to reach the same level with Brazil. Miranda weighed in on that, comparing the winger to Neymar, Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo.

“For me, Vinicius has a lot of quality, but he is still far from Neymar, Messi, Cristiano,” the 41-year-old former defender said in a recent interview shared on YouTube via Mario Suarez’s official account.

Miranda acknowledged Vini’s strengths. “Soccer has changed a lot. It has a lot of physicality and Vinicius has the technical part and the physical part,” he explained. “But he is not like Messi and Neymar. He lacks something. I don’t know if it is charisma with people.”

Approaching his 25th birthday, Vinicius has established himself as one of the top players in the world and one of Real Madrid’s leaders on the pitch. In fact, he has been instrumental in the club’s recent success in the UEFA Champions League, where he has also posted impressive goal and assist numbers.

However, that has not yet been enough to generate a broad consensus regarding his status as a true superstar. He has also yet to win the Ballon d’Or. In that sense, his struggles to replicate his club form with Brazil may be a decisive factor in that evaluation.

Miranda weighs in on racism in soccer

Vinicius has been in the spotlight in recent years not only for his performances on the field, but also for controversies involving alleged racist incidents he has faced. The clash with Gianluca Prestianni during the series between Real Madrid and Benfica was the latest of those episodes.

Asked about the issue, Miranda was candid. “Here in Spain and in Europe, not anywhere, I have not experienced racism,” the former center back said. “I had my head only to play soccer.”

He then explained how he blocked out outside noise to stay focused on the game. “What people said to me was only a distraction to take the focus away from the game,” he added. “When you’re going to play a game, if you let the fans take the focus away from the game, it changes the way you play a little, it takes away your concentration a little.”

Who is Miranda?

Retired since 2022, Miranda was a top-level player for more than a decade. He enjoyed his best years at Atletico Madrid, where he won five titles, including the 2012-13 La Liga title, and later at Inter Milan, where he played until 2019.

At the international level, Miranda was part of the Brazil national team for a decade, from 2009 to 2019. During that span, he won the 2009 Confederations Cup and the 2019 Copa America. He was also part of the squad that competed at the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia, where he started five matches and helped the team reach the quarterfinals before being eliminated by Belgium.

Lionel Messi was once again the center of attention on Saturday, both for his performance on the pitch and for drawing tens of thousands of fans to yet another away game, just as he did on Matchday 1 against LAFC. This time, the Inter Miami star helped set a new away attendance record in MLS history at Empower Field at Mile High against the Colorado Rapids.

To celebrate the franchise’s 30th anniversary, the Colorado Rapids relocated their home match against Inter Miami from Dick’s Sporting Goods Park to Empower Field at Mile High, the home of the NFL’s Denver Broncos and the Rapids’ former home ground. In a 3-2 result that featured a Messi brace, the Herons secured all three points, but the occasion was equally notable as another landmark moment in the league’s ongoing growth.

A record crowd was anticipated well ahead of kickoff, and the fans delivered, with 75,824 spectators filling Empower Field at Mile High to watch the Rapids take on Inter Miami. The figure stands as the largest attendance ever recorded at a Colorado Rapids home match and vaulted the game to second place on the all-time list of highest single-game attendances in MLS history.

In a notable subplot, the crowd also surpassed the record set earlier this season when LAFC relocated their home match against Inter Miami to the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. That Son Heung-min vs. Lionel Messi showdown drew 75,673 fans, a mark that has now been bumped to third on the all-time list.

The figure also came remarkably close to the all-time attendance record at Empower Field at Mile High across all sports. That benchmark belongs to an NFL game between the Denver Broncos and the Green Bay Packers on October 29, 2007, when the Packers claimed a 19-13 victory in front of 77,160 fans, just over 1,300 more than the crowd that packed the stadium last weekend.

Messi drawing fans beyond traditional soccer venues

Empower Field at Mile High is the latest in a growing list of non-soccer venues that have hosted Inter Miami specifically to accommodate the surge in demand surrounding Messi. Several MLS clubs have already made stadium moves this season to maximize their opportunity to host the Argentine superstar.

Beyond Colorado and LAFC, D.C. United and New York City FC have also relocated their home matches against Inter Miami to larger venues. The Black-and-Red moved their game to M&T Bank Stadium, home of the Baltimore Ravens, drawing a crowd of 72,026, while New York City shifted their match to Yankee Stadium, which attracted 45,845 fans.

Top 5 highest single-game attendances in MLS history

According to MLS, the five largest crowds in the league’s history are as follows:

1. LA Galaxy vs. LAFC (July, 2023) — 82,110 fans
2. Colorado Rapids vs. Inter Miami (April, 2026) — 75,824 fans
3. LAFC vs. Inter Miami (February, 2026) — 75,673 fans
4. Charlotte FC vs. LA Galaxy (March, 2022) — 74,479 fans
5. Atlanta United vs. Portland Timbers (December, 2018) — 73,019 fans

Moise Kean is out of the Fiorentina squad for Monday’s relegation battle with Lecce, so Paolo Vanoli has limited options after the Conference League.

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It kicks off at the Stadio Via del Mare in Lecce on Monday at 19.45 UK time (20.45 CEST).

This is going to be a big game in the battle to avoid the drop, as while Pisa and Verona are essentially doomed, there is one more spot remaining for relegation into Serie B.

Cremonese were held to a 0-0 draw by Torino, leaving Lecce in the bottom three, but a victory would send them leapfrogging over Jamie Vardy’s side.

Fiorentina are not entirely out of the woods yet, as they are currently on 35 points, eight clear of Lecce.

Vanoli has to get his team focused after Thursday’s Conference League quarter-final against Crystal Palace, where they won 2-1, but were eliminated 4-2 on aggregate.

Kean missed that game with a recurring ankle issue and is still not recovered, so was left behind along with Fabiano Parisi, Niccolò Fortini and Tariq Lamptey.

The good news is that Marco Brescianini and Nicolò Fagioli are in the travelling party, though Marin Pongracic and Robin Gosens are not at 100 per cent.

Fagioli and Albert Gudmundsson had been suspended last week against Lazio in Serie A, so should be relatively well rested.

Dodo missed the Crystal Palace game though a ban.

Fiorentina squad for Lecce:

Balbo, Braschi, Brescianini, Christensen, Comuzzo, Dodo, De Gea, Fabbian, Fagioli, Fazzini, Gosens, Gudmundsson, Harrison, Kospo, Kouadio, Lezzerini, Mandragora, Ndour, Piccoli, Pongracic, Puzzoli, Ranieri, Rugani, Solomon

Luciano Spalletti recognises Juventus are ‘on the right track’ after moving closer to second than fifth place. ‘The players care for each other and share the burden.’

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The Bianconeri came flying out the blocks and took the lead within 90 seconds thanks to Jonathan David’s glancing header, then substitute Khephren Thuram made sure after the restart by nodding in Weston McKennie’s cross.

Emil Holm and Bologna’s Jonathan Rowe also rattled the frame of the goal, while Francisco Conceicao had an effort ruled offside for the final 2-0 result.

Spalletti relishing Juventus atmosphere

The first question was on the choreography put together by the players to celebrate Thuram’s goal.

“I don’t know what they cooked up between them, but seeing them celebrate like that together is wonderful,” smiled Spalletti on DAZN Italia.

“It’s marvellous to see a player score and want to share his joy with his team-mates and the fans. It all comes from the affection, the rapport between players, and when you give that friendship, you receive it in return. They say if you want to find a friend, then behave like a friend.”

This is a big win for Juventus, who take advantage of Como, Roma and Atalanta results by opening up a five-point cushion in fourth place.

Even more remarkable, they are now within three points of both Milan and Napoli in joint second, with a showdown against the Rossoneri coming up next week.

“What we absolutely could not do wrong, seeing the other results, was dropping our intensity because we could see ourselves maintaining this position regardless of our performance. That was the risk, so we needed to have the right attitude from the start and maintain it.

“We knew that Bologna had a tough week with travel and the Europa League, so we knew that if we maintained the intensity, it would give us a significant advantage. Everyone did that really well, and we scored early, there were times when the quality of Bologna forced us back, but that’s inevitable with a strong side like Vincenzo Italiano’s.”

It feels as if the season took a turning point on March 1 when Juve came back from 3-1 down to hold Roma 3-3 at the Stadio Olimpico, as they’ve won five of the six games since then, while the Giallorossi visibly faltered.

Before kick-off, Spalletti had shrugged off the suggestions Juventus needed to challenge for the title next season, but he knows it will be inevitable.

“There is certainly a lot of responsibility and pressure here, but the team is trying to play good football, the players care for each other and are ready to share the burden, that is fundamental for a coach.

“We are on the right track and every day I see something more, so we want to keep going like this.”

DENVER (AP) — Mickey Moniak hit a go-ahead two-run homer in the seventh, and the Colorado Rockies held on to beat Los Angeles 9-6 on Sunday and give the Dodgers’ their first losing streak of the season.

Los Angeles won 11 of 13 before dropping the last two in Denver.

Shohei Ohtani doubled twice to extend his on-base streak to 51 games and Ryan Ward had two hits and an RBI in his major league debut.

Ohtani’s RBI double in the third moved him alone in third on the franchise list behind Shawn Green, who reached in 53 straight games in 2000, and Duke Snider, who had a 58-game streak in 1954.

The 28-year-old Ward, who was recalled when Freddie Freeman went on the paternity list, logged 696 games in the minors before getting called up. He had a chance to tie the game against Victor Vodnik with two on and two out in the ninth but Troy Johnston made a diving catch of his blooper in right field to end the game.

Ward lined an RBI single in his second at-bat that gave the Dodgers a 3-0 lead in the fourth inning.

Colorado answered against Roki Sasaki with a run in the fourth and two in the fifth, including Kyle Karros’ first homer of the season. The Rockies took the lead against Blake Treinen (1-1) in the seventh after Alex Freeland’s RBI single put Los Angeles in front 4-3.

Edouard Julien, who had three hits, led off with a double, Moniak homered to right-center and Hunter Goodman doubled and scored on Tyler Freeman’s single. Julien drove in two more in the Rockies' three-run eighth.

Antonio Senzatela (1-0) pitched two innings in relief of starter Michael Lorenzen.

Up next

The Dodgers will send LHP Justin Wrobleski (2-0, 2.12 ERA) against Rockies LHP Jose Quintana (0-1, 5.63) on Monday to conclude the four-game wraparound series.

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Two of the top teams in the Atlantic Division will collide when the Bruins take on the Sabres in the first round of the 2026 NHL Playoffs.

Boston clinched the top wild-card spot in the Eastern Conference with a 100-point season, though it did stumble down the stretch. David Pastrnak and Jeremy Swayman will look to lead the Bruins to an upset against the division champions.

The Sabres are back in the playoffs for the first time since the 2010-11 season. Buffalo ended the regular season on a high note, winning four of its last five games on the way to 109 points, the second-highest mark in the conference.

Here is everything you need to know about Bruins vs. Sabres, including TV and streaming options for Game 1 of the first-round series.

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Bruins vs. Sabres Game 1 start time

• Date: Sunday, April 19
• Time: 7:30 p.m. ET

Bruins vs. Sabres is scheduled to start at 7:30 p.m. ET on Sunday, April 19. Game 1 will be played at the KeyBank Center in Buffalo, N.Y.

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The fourth signature event of the golf calendar is in the books as the tour made its annual dogleg right from Augusta on over to Hilton Head and the game’s most coveted threads were slipped onto the shoulders of its latest champions.

Rory McIlroy surrendered a sizeable lead before rallying in the clutch to earn another green jacket, while Matt Fitzpatrick rebounded from a late miscue to win his second RBC Heritage title in a playoff—earning another dapper tartan jacket and bringing to a close a stretch that functions as pro golf’s Spring Sports Coat Swing.

The RBC Heritage offered a markedly different test to golf’s first major, as tight sightlines and an emphasis on precision replace the power demands and sweeping corridors.

Harbour Town Golf Links, a Pete and Alice Dye design with Jack Nicklaus chipping in as a design consultant, has long favored accuracy over distance. Even after a recent restoration led by Davis Love III that closed the course down for six months after last year’s event, that identity remains very much intact.

“It’s a special and unique place in the sense that you have to control your ball,” Scottie Scheffler said earlier in the week. “You have to shape it both ways…which when you look at modern golf course design, I think it's a bit of a lost art.”

From Power to Precision

Narrow, tree-lined fairways, pronounced doglegs and some of the coziest greens on the PGA Tour shift the emphasis from power to precision and short-game finesse, rewarding players who execute their targets rather than overpower the course.

The famous finisher is case in point. The candy-striped Harbour Town Lighthouse frames the 18th, one of the tour’s most recognizable holes, where Calibogue Sound and marshland press along the left and the margin for error off the tee all but disappears. With the tees pushed back another ten yards, that hazard looms even larger, placing a steep premium on finding the fairway.

When Golf Meets Pollen Season

The shift isn’t merely strategic—it’s also the height of sneeze season. April marks the peak of tree pollen season across much of the Southeast, adding another variable during a stretch when players are already adjusting from one of the most demanding weeks on the calendar.

Roughly one in four adults deal with seasonal allergies, according to the CDC, and a much higher percentage of PGA Tour players report being affected, based on recent data. With events often staged in high-pollen areas and players spending hours outdoors, the disparity isn’t surprising.

“I think it’s the environment and the constant barrage of allergens when you’re on these courses in certain locations,” said Jenn Lovell, head of U.S. allergy at Kenvue. “You’re outside in a great environment, but that’s also high pollen.”

Kenvue’s Zyrtec became the PGA Tour’s first official allergy relief sponsor last month and was among the brands with a presence on site, aligning with the overlap between peak golf season and elevated pollen conditions in the region. At Harbour Town, fans moved through a small activation area that included a putting challenge through a nose-shaped obstacle and product sampling, a nod to the realities of spectators spending full days outdoors during the height of allergy season.

Sold out for the fourth consecutive year, attendance topped 100,000 across tournament week in South Carolina’s Lowcountry, where fans traipsed through pine straw and shaded cart paths beneath a canopy of live oaks, giving the event a more laid-back feel than most tour stops.

While the concessions don’t get nearly the same fawning press attention as the previous week’s Masters, they have been making a concerted effort to chart their own culinary path, complementing their DL III 5-Time Champion Burger with a Defending Champ Burger curated by the previous year’s leaderboard topper.

Justin Thomas’s short rib and brisket blend topped with smashed avocado, a fried egg, and Southwestern aioli with $1 from every sale supporting the Heritage Classic Foundation which since its founding in 1987 has donated $61.8 million to South Carolina charities.

For players, the annual shift from Augusta to Hilton Head is less about a reset and more about recalibration. While course knowledge remains essential, the move to vastly different conditions presents a different kind of test. The player who best understands H-Town’s quirks and executes accordingly ultimately slips on the plaid. On Sunday, that was Matt Fitzpatrick.

This article was originally published on Forbes.com

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BUFFALO, N.Y. — KeyBank Center is the site of the best story in the NHL: the Buffalo Sabres.

The Sabres had missed the playoffs for 14 consecutive seasons, but they're back, and it starts Sunday night. The Eastern Conference first-round series matches Buffalo up with the Boston Bruins in a series that matches one of hockey's surprise teams against one of its perennial contenders.

The Sabres were in last place in the Eastern Conference on December 8.

By the end of the regular season, they had the second-most points in the East, not just getting into the playoffs but ensuring that their return would be played at home.

It's hard to know for sure how the Sabres will respond to this season, but given the way they played the whole second half of the campaign, it's safe to expect them to be formidable.

The Bruins, of course, won't be a pushover. Led by David Pastrnak, Boston remains a talented bunch, and they made it out of a jumble in the Eastern Conference standings to ensure this playoff berth.

The NHL clearly likes the storylines here: They made it the primetime ESPN game on Sunday night as the playoffs opened this weekend.

Below, we'll bring you all the updates you need to keep up with the action from Buffalo with The Sporting News live from the KeyBank Center.

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Pregame

- Also, because of course it has, it has snowed in much of Western New York on Sunday.

- Parking lots in downtown Buffalo are cleaning up tonight. Even a couple miles from the arena was $30, and only up from there.

- A sign on the way on 33-West into Buffalo reads, "Welcome to Lindy Ruffalo." The city is ready.

- Of note for fans tuning in: The official time scheduled for the opening faceoff is 7:42 p.m. ET.

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• How Logan Stanley's height makes a big difference for the Sabres
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After a year away from the postseason, the Bruins will return to the playoff stage when they hit the ice on Sunday night for Game 1 against the Sabres.

Under first-year head coach Marco Sturm, Boston has found success with a structured, defensive-first mentality that relies on the brilliance of goaltender Jeremy Swayman. The Bruins will be the underdog in the first round, though, as they are going head-to-head with a Sabres squad that led the Atlantic Division with 109 points.

Both the Bruins and Sabres defied expectations this season, and now, the two contenders will battle in the postseason for the ninth time. The atmosphere in Buffalo will certainly be electric, as Sabres fans are ready to watch playoff hockey for the first time in 14 years.

Follow along right here for live updates from Game 1 between the Bruins and Sabres.

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6:35 p.m.: Boston is on-site in Buffalo, with puck drop an hour away.

Suited up 👔 pic.twitter.com/Q5N6HwR96U

— Boston Bruins (@NHLBruins) April 19, 2026

6:34 p.m.: The Bruins are staring across the ice at a playoff opponent that feels entirely unfamiliar yet dangerously rejuvenated. 

The 2025-26 Buffalo Sabres didn't just break the longest postseason drought in NHL history; they kicked the door down by finishing first in the Atlantic Division with a staggering 109 points. This wasn't a fluke of a season, but rather a dominant 50-win campaign where Buffalo sat among the league's top five offensive units, averaging nearly 3.5 goals per game.

Better Days are here. 💙💛#LetsGoBuffalo | @googoodollspic.twitter.com/X4RGMT2iXr

— y - Buffalo Sabres (@BuffaloSabres) April 17, 2026

The middle of the season saw the Sabres transform into a historical juggernaut, at one point embarking on a 32–6–2 run —the best 40-game stretch the NHL has seen in 30 years. Tage Thompson led the charge with a 40-goal season, while captain Rasmus Dahlin anchored a blue line that evolved from a liability into a position of strength, helping Buffalo secure their first division title since 2010.

What makes this iteration of the Sabres so terrifying is their ability to control the pace through elite skating and opportunistic finishing. While they struggled in the early weeks, they ended the year as one of the most efficient teams in the league, ranking 5th in shooting percentage (12.3%). With Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen coming into his own between the pipes and a roster full of young stars like Zach Benson and Bowen Byram hitting their stride, the Sabres enter the first round not as happy-to-be-here underdogs, but as a genuine threat to hoist the Cup.

6:30 p.m.: It's time for the Stanley Cup Playoffs. 

After one year away, the Boston Bruins have returned to the dance, putting up a 100-point season under first-year head coach Marco Sturm. The Bruins clinched the first wild card spot in the Eastern Conference, setting up a matchup with the Atlantic Division champion Buffalo Sabres in Round 1.

Tune in for live updates throughout the night as Boston gets its Stanley Cup Playoff campaign started.

How to watch Bruins vs. Sabres Game 1: TV channel, live stream

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Bruins vs. Sabres Game 1 start time

• Date: Sunday, April 19
• Time: 7:30 p.m. ET

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How James Hagens went from Boston College to Bruins' playoff run originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.

The Boston Bruins are counting on James Hagens.

This is what they hoped for when they drafted him, of course, but it's certainly a quick step-up from Boston College to the NHL playoffs.

The Bruins open their playoffs on Sunday night in Buffalo, and Hagens will be out there.

He played just two regular season games, tallying an assist and not yet scoring a goal.

It sure would be a great time for Hagens to get one.

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How did James Hagens come from BC to the Bruins?

This all has to do with the way the NHL sets up its contracts after the draft.

Hagens was the No. 7 overall pick in the 2025 NHL Draft, but then he stayed with Boston College to play this season..

Once their postseason run was over, he was eligible to sign his NHL contract, and here he is.

Hagens is still just 19. He's one of five Bruins who will be making their playoff debut in Buffalo.

The kid has as much talent as anyone on the ice. It'll all be about figuring out how he can use it to make an immediate impact.

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The Lions have a higher-than-expected need at CB due to the health concerns of the returning group. The CB position scored a 6/10 need on my Lions Defensive Positional Need Rankings. Mansoor Delane is an elite prospect who the Lions have shown interest in. He carries a 3/10 medical concern level due to a core muscle injury.

Here is the excerpt from my Mansoor Delane Medical Report:

(Ages in parentheses are at start of 2026 season and are factored into the concern level. Injury info and ages based on available public information are unverified and subject to update. Games played data courtesy of sports-reference.com.)

Mansoor Delane, CB (22) - LSU

Projected early round 1. Daniel Jeremiah #9 overall player March 5. Formal meeting at combine with Lions.

Concern level 3/10

• 2025: 11/13 games. Played through core muscle injury since Week 4 and missed 1 game for it. Exited another game with unspecified injury. Opted out of bowl.
• 2024: 12/13 games
• 2023: 13/13 games
• 2022: 8/11games

A core muscle injury is a common injury among defensive backs. It’s something you can play through, but often requires surgery at some point. Ennis Rakestraw had core muscle surgery after his college career ended. Players generally do well after surgery and there isn’t much long-term concern as long as there is no hip involvement.

Delane did not work out at the NFL combine which does raise the concern a touch. He did have a limited workout at his pro day which is somewhat reassuring. Medical will need to evaluate the details of the injury and determine if surgery might be indicated.

Delane otherwise doesn’t have any other notable injuries and is at a good age. He finished with 8 INT and 27 PBU in college.

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Chiefs have several questions to answer in NFL Draft originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.

The Kansas City Chiefs are going to be an interesting watch in the NFL Draft, as Brett Veach has two first-round picks to work with.

At No. 9 and No. 29, the Chiefs have a lot of options on the board, and exactly where the franchise will go is a great conversation starter. Some think corner, given Trent McDuffie and Jaylen Watson moving on in free agency, while others think the offensive line and receiver should be targets as well.

The beauty of the two first-round picks is that the Chiefs, in all likelihood, will fill two of those holes early on in the draft, leaving other picks to fill out the roster.

For NFL.com's Kevin Patra, there are some questions over the offense entering the draft.

"Xavier Worthy hasn’t become an every-down playmaker, and Rashee Rice has been on the field for just 12 games the past two years," Patra wrote. "With two first-round picks, will one target a big-play WR? Do the Chiefs finally bring in Travis Kelce’s eventual heir at tight end?"

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Should Chiefs go offense?

Ultimately, the draft board will dictate that for the Chiefs.

With corner a need, Mansoor Delane could be available at No. 9, but so could receiver Jordyn Tyson or Carnell Tate, so how the Chiefs approach it will be interesting.

If both Delane and Tyson are still on the board at No 9, Andy Reid and Veach will have a big decision to make. Get a starting corner for Steve Spagnuolo? Or get Patrick Mahomes another weapon?

Of course, the Chiefs could also go pass rusher with someone like Rueben Bain Jr. at No. 9 as well, so there are plenty of options, and in truth, Kansas City could go in any direction.

And that's what makes the first-round of the draft so intriguing.

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Kansas Jayhawks Basketball transfer portal tracker live updates, news on commits, departures from the program originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.

The Kansas Jayhawks are coming off a heartbreaking loss to the St. John's Red Storm and look ahead to Bill Self coming back for his 23rd season. With the Big 12 elite looking to keep up Arizona and Iowa State, this will be a must-win recruiting period in the transfer portal. Now they'll reassess the roster for the 2026-27 season and try to make a few moves.

Kansas finished the season 24-11 and will likely need to replace Darryn Peterson, who's projected as a top pick in the 2026 NBA Draft. Flory Bidunga is expected to be gone as well. Two key pieces to Kansas' overall success. 

Here's where things stand with the Jayhawks in the transfer portal. 

According to On3, Kansas has a lot of movement in the first week of the transfer portal window. 

Kansas Jayhawks transfer portal live updates

Kansas Additions 

Kansas transfers

Kansas transfer news: 

April 17, 2026 

• Kansas guard Corbin Allen enters the transfer portal 

April 16, 2026

• Kansas transfer Elmarko Jackson commits to Georgetown

April 16, 2026 

• Kansas transfer forward Bryson Tiller commits to Missouri, according to On3. 

April 16, 2026

• Utah forward Keanu Dawes commits to Kansas out of NCAA transfer portal, according to On3. Kansas' first commit thus far. "Dawes averaged a career-high 12.5 points and 8.8 rebounds per game. He also tossed in 2.2 assists per contest."

April 15, 2026 

• Kansas transfers Jamari McDowell commits to Wake Forest

April 14, 2026 

• Samis Calderon has committed to Butler

April 9, 2026 

• Samis Calderon has entered the transfer portal
• Jayden Dawson has entered the transfer portal 

April 7, 2026

• Flory Bidunga has entered the transfer portal & NBA Draft without agent
• Jamari McDowell has entered the transfer portal

April 6, 2026

• Bryson Tiller has entered the transfer portal
• Paul Mbiya expected to enter the transfer portal
• Elmarko Jackson has entered the transfer portal

Kansas transfer portal rumors:

April 19: Oklahoma State transfer Vyctorius Miller is set to visit Kansas, according to 247Sports. 

April 19: Toledo transfer Leroy Blyden reportedly took a visit to Kansas, according to multiple reports.  

April 19: VCU transfer Terrence Hill Jr. commits to Tennessee after a Kansas visit, according to Field of 68's Jeff Goodman. 

April 19: VCU guard Terrence Hill Jr. took a Kansas visit on Tuesday, but did not commit to the Jayhawks. He also visited Tennessee later in the week, and a school is now starting to pick up momentum to land Hill, according to On3's Pete Nakos. 

April 18: Charlotte transfer Anton Bonke linked to Kansas, according to SI. 

April 18: Terrence Hill Jr. took a visit to Tennessee after visiting Kansas earlier in the week, according to On3's Joe Tipton.

"Currently, I would give the ‘Vols the edge. Oklahoma was another option for him, but it sounds like he won’t take that trip."

April 17: Sacramento State transfer Mikey Williams is in the transfer portal. The former four-star was linked to Kansas and took a visit to Lawrence back in 2022. 

April 17: Kentucky seems to be out of the mix for Utah transfer Terrence Brown, leaving Kansas and UNC as the final two, according to UK insider Jack Pilgram.

April 17: Paul Mbiya may return to Kansas after entering the transfer portal, according to multiple reports. 

April 17: Kansas is listed as a school to watch for Cincinnati center transfer Moustapha Thiam, according to On3. 

April 17: Utah transfer Terrence Brown left Kansas and seems to be leaning towards North Carolina, according to 247Sports' Travis Branham 

April 17: Toledo transfer Leroy Blyden Jr. will take a visit to Kansas on Saturday, according to 247Sports. 

April 16: New Mexico transfer Jake Hall withdraws his name from the transfer portal, according to On3. He was receiving interest from Kansas.

April 16: VCU transfer Terrence Hill to Kansas is likely, according to On3. And already has 2026 signee Taylen Kinney heading to Lawrence in the summer. So Kansas likely only has one spot.

April 15: Kansas is among 11 big programs that have yet to add any transfers. Duke and UConn are also on the list. 

April 15: Jamari McDowell is expected to land with Wake Forest, according to On3. 

April 15: Utah transfer Terrence Brown and his potential fit at Kansas. Story by 247Sports. 

April 15: Utah transfer Terrence Brown is currently en route to Lawrence to visit Kansas, per Jon Rothstein. 

April 15: Kansas among the teams hit hard by transfer portal losses. Story by The Athletic.

April 15: Kansas transfer forward Bryson Tiller reportedly cancelled his visit to Arizona, according to FOX Sports' Aaron Torres. 

He already visited Missouri and Miami with nothing else scheduled at this time.

April 14: Utah's Terrence Brown, VCU's Terrence Hill Jr. and Robert Morris' DeSean Goode are three names to watch for Kansas, according to Topeka Capital-Journal's Jordan Guskey.

April 14: Hofstra’s Cruz Davis has been contacted by Kansas since entering the transfer portal, according to Field of 68's Jeff Goodman. 

April 14: Iowa State transfer Milan Momcilovic linked to Kansas by CBS Sports' Brad Crawford. "Bill Self has long valued forwards who can stretch defenses and operate within a structured offense and Momcilovic's high basketball IQ would make him an instant contributor in Lawrence given what's left in the Jayhawks' rotation. Kansas also offers the exposure and a virtual guaranteed NCAA Tournament appearance, too."

April 14: Kansas transfer Bryson Tiller will be visiting Arizona tomorrow, according to 247Sports' Travis Branham. 

April 14: Top-overall 2026 recruit Tyran Stokes favors Kansas, according to KSR's Jack Pilgram. This appears to be a two-team race with the Jayhawks and Kentucky. 

April 14: Utah transfer Terrence Brown locked in with a Kansas visit on Wednesday, according to multiple reports. 

April 13: On3 now has Kentucky trending as the favorite to land No. 1 overall recruit Tyran Stokes in the 2026 class. Kansas was the top team before his current visit to Lexington. 

April 13: The latest on Kansas in the transfer portal from Field of 68's Jeff Goodman.

April 13: Kansas is still in the driver seat for No. 1 2026 recruit Tyran Stokes, according to 247Sports' Travis Branham. 

April 13: Kansas freshman Kohl Rosario is expected to return for his sophomore season with the Jayhawks, according to Field of 68's Jeff Goodman. "The 6-6 wing averaged 3.4 points last season coming off the bench. The Jayhawks feel as though he'll be a much better shooter this season than he was (29% from 3)."

April 13: Kansas is reportedly in play for Furman guard Alex Wilkins, according to On3. 

April 13: Cincinnati transfer Moustapha Thiam is considering Kansas, according to Field of 68's Jeff Goodman,. The 7-foot-2 center averaged 12.8 points and 7.1 rebounds per game, shooting 52.5% from the field in his lone season at UC.

April 13: VCU transfer Terrence Hill Jr. has scheduled a visit to Kansas early next week, according to On3's Joe Tipton. 

April 12: Kansas transfer Flory Bidunga reportedly "doubled up" and got roughly $5 million from Louisville, according to CBS Sports' Adam Finkelstein

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April 12: Utah transfer Terrance Brown will visit North Carolina before visiting Kansas this week, according to Inside Carolina.

April 12: New Mexico transfer guard Jake Hall is receiving interest from Kansas, according to On3's Joe Tipton. 

April 12: Kansas big man Flory Bidunga and Oregon guard Jackson Shelstad have both committed to Louisville, according to ESPN's Pete Thamel. "A major package deal for the Cardinals, as the Louisville administration was aggressive in laying out a vision for building a championship roster."

April 11: The nation's top 2026 recruit Tyran Stokes says Kansas is in his top three schools, according to Krysten Peek. If he commits to Bill Self and the Jayhawks, this is change the portal approach. 

April 11: South Florida transfer Wes Enis reportedly had a Zoom call with Kansas coaches, according to reports.

April 11: Cal transfer Dai Dai Ames cancels visit on Monday and commits to Tennessee, according to On3's Joe Tipton. 

April 11: VCU transfer Terrence Hill, Jr. held a Zoom call with Kansas coaches on Friday and plans a visit "soon", according to On3. The 6-foot-3, 180-pound guard from Portland, Oregon averaged 15 points and 2.7 rebounds last season. 

April 11: Utah transfer guard Terrence Brown is expected to visit Kansas, according to On3. Brown is the 40th-ranked player in the NCAA transfer portal.

April 11: UNC Asheville transfer Kameron Taylor held a Zoom meeting with Kansas coaches this week. He later scheduled a visit to campus. However, that visit has been cancelled, according to On3. The 6-foot-7 wing averaged 18.9 points this season.

April 10: Kansas will meet with 6-foot-8 Robert Morris transfer Dasean Goode on Monday, per Adam Zagoria.

April 10: Cal transfer Dai Dai Ames will visits Kansas on Monday, according to CBS Sports' Jon Rothstein.

April 10: Kansas transfer Bryson Tiller's top schools are Michigan, Arizona, Miami and Missouri, according to Field of 68's Jeff Goodman.

April 10: Cincinnati center Moustapha Thiam is considering Kansas as reportedly a front-runner, according to NCAA recruiting center. 

April 10: Kansas transfer Flory Bidunga is considering Michigan, Duke, St. John’s, and Louisville. The big man is visiting Louisville this weekend and is also scheduled to see Duke, according to On3.

April 9: Utah transfer guard Terrance Brown is getting a ton of attention, including Kansas, according to On3. Brown, who averaged nearly 20 PPG this season, had calls with 10 teams. 

April 9: Cal guard Dai Dai Ames had a Zoom meeting with Kansas' coaches, according to On3. "The eighth-leading scorer in the ACC this past season, averaging nearly 17 PPG." 

April 8:UNC Asheville transfer Kameron Taylor has been contacted by Kansas, according to Sam Kayser.

April 7: VCU guard Terrence Hill Jr. has heard from Kansas, according to Sam Kayser. 

April 7: Charleston Southern transfer A’Lahn Sumler has made contact with Kansas, according to Sam Kayser. "Was a Big South First Team performer this season averaging 18.9PPG, 4.8RPG and 3.8APG. Shot almost 40% from deep."

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C.J. McCollum laid the bait, but Jalen Brunson didn’t bite. Instead, the All-Star Knicks guard took the high road and said he had no reaction or comment following McCollum’s allegations of flopping and selling contact.

“I have no reaction,” Brunson said after practice at the Knicks’ Tarrytown training facility on Sunday. “No comment.”

Officials assessed McCollum a technical foul for inadvertently kicking Brunson below the belt while flailing his leg on a fadeaway jump shot in the Knicks’ Game 1 victory over the Atlanta Hawks on Saturday. McCollum called out Brunson after the game for his reaction to the blow: The star Knicks guard — in a completely normal response to getting kicked in the groin — immediately crashed to the ground and rolled on the Madison Square Garden floors in pain as a sellout crowd booed relentlessly until officials reviewed the play.

“I shot a jumper, and Jalen thought we were at a Broadway show,” McCollum said after Game 1. “He acted it out until they reviewed it.”

McCollum said he didn’t intentionally kick Brunson in the you-know-what. The Hawks guard who also served as National Basketball Players Association president from 2021-2025, didn’t believe his actions warranted a technical foul. Technical fouls come with a $2,500 fine.

“It was a normal jump shot, nothing there,” McCollum continued. “[The technical foul was] unnecessary, and I look forward to getting my $2,500 back.”

Knicks head coach Mike Brown said he didn’t see McCollum’s comments. Brown doesn’t want his team getting caught-up in off-court semantics, which he’s positive will see an uptick as the Knicks progress through the playoffs.

“I didn’t see it,” Brown said. “And a lot of guys are going to say a lot of things throughout the course of the playoffs. So whatever people want to say, that’s. That’s all. That’s up to them. But I didn’t see it.”

Brunson went on to finish with a game-high 28 points, seven assists and five rebounds and shot 9-of-22 from the floor, three-of-four from 3-point range and seven-of-eight from the foul line.

McCollum scored a team-high 26 points on 11-of-20 shooting from the field. He also finished the game $2,500 lighter.

Louisville Cardinals Basketball transfer portal tracker live updates, news on commits, departures from the program originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.

The Louisville Cardinals took a second-round exit in the 2026 NCAA Tournament to the Michigan State Spartans. What's clear for Pat Kelsey's team is there will be some newcomers to the program next season.   

Louisville finished the season at 24-11 with seven losses in ACC play. One of the biggest unknowns at this point is who will replace Mikel Brown Jr., who is projected as a top-ten NBA prospect. He was the biggest contributor to Louisville's success, but missed the postseason due to injury. 

Here's where things stand with the Cardinals in the transfer portal. 

According to On3, Louisville was one of the most active teams with several outbound players in the first day of the transfer portal. 

Louisville Cardinals transfer portal live updates

Louisville additions

Louisville transfers

Louisville Transfer news: 

April 16, 2026 

• Louisville transfer PF Sananda Fru commits to Marquette, according to On3. 

April 15, 2026 

• Former Arkansas guard Karter Knox has committed to Louisville, according to On3. He has two seasons of eligibility remaining.

April 13, 2026

• Louisville transfer forward Khani Rooths has committed to Oklahoma

April 12, 2026

• Oregon guard Jackson Shelstad and Kansas big man Flory Bidunga have both committed to Louisville, according to ESPN's Pete Thamel. "A major package deal for the Cardinals, as the Louisville administration was aggressive in laying out a vision for building a championship roster."

April 11, 2026 

• Vangelis Zougris is expected to enter the transfer portal

April 10, 2026

• Spencer Legg has entered the transfer portal

April 6, 2026

• Mouhamed Camara has entered the transfer portal
• Khani Rooths expected to enter the transfer portal

March 31, 2026

• Sananda Fru expected to enter the transfer portal

Louisville transfer portal rumors:

April 19: Wisconsin transfer John Blackwell is planning to visit Louisville, according to On3's Joe Tipton.  The 6-foot-4 junior averaged 19.1 points, 5.1 rebounds, and 2.3 assists per game. 

April 19: 7-foot-5 USC transfer center Gabe Dynes is receiving interest from Louisville, according to On3's Joe Tipton. 

April 18: Louisville guard Adrian Wooley will return next season, according to On3. The 6-foot-4 sophomore averaged 8.7 points and 3.9 rebounds per game last season.

April 17: Louisville has the second-most transfer portal commits, according Field of 68's Jeff Goodman. 

April 16: Iowa transfer Alvaro Folgueiras now 100% locked for Louisville, according to On3. 

April 15: Hofstra’s Cruz Davis has been contacted by Louisville since entering the transfer portal, according to Field of 68's Jeff Goodman. 

April 14: Louisville has fallen out of the race for Saint Mary’s transfer Paulius Murauskas, according to On3's Joe Tipton. 

April 14: St. John snags guard Quinn Ellis, a top-flight prospect from the EuroLeague. The Johnnies got him over Duke, Louisville, Kentucky and more, according to NY Post. 

April 13: Arkansas transfer Karter Knox set to visit Louisville on Tuesday. Knox played two seasons at Arkansas under John Calipari. Louisville was one of his final schools after high school, according to Cardinal Authority's Jody Demling

April 13: The Cardinals are also in a strong position for both John Blackwell and Paulius Murauskas, according to reports. Both players are in contact with Pat Kelsey's staff. 

April 13: Louisville is not done in the portal after snagging two talents in Oregon guard Jackson Shelstad and Kansas big man Flory Bidunga, according to 247Sports' Travis Branham. 

April 13: Saint Mary’s forward Paulius Murauskas predicted to land with Louisville, according to On3's Pete Nakos. "Louisville had the headline of the weekend in the college basketball transfer portal, landing Kansas forward Flory Bidunga and Oregon point guard Jackson Shelstad. Pat Kelsey and the Cardinals are not stopping there. 

"Louisville is expected to add up to eight more players this offseason, and Kelsey has turned his focus to Saint Mary’s forward Paulius Murauskas, a two-time All-WCC selection who averaged 18.4 points and 7.6 rebounds this season."

April 12: SMU transfer Samet Yigitoglu is still linked to Louisville, but likely headed to South Carolina, according to On3. 

April 11: "Louisville is armed with a huge budget for players, and the Cards went out and landed two veterans," according to Field of 68's Jeff Goodman. 

April 11: Notre Dame's Cole Certa was getting interest from Louisville, but committed to Clemson shortly before news for Oregon's Jackson Shelstad commiting to the Cards, according to On3.  

April 11: South Carolina transfer EJ Walker has heard from Louisville, according to Sam Kayser 

April 11: Oregon's Jackson Shelstad and Kansas' Flory Bidunga were tailgating at the Louisville Baseball game on Saturday. The duo were on a visit together. 

April 11: UNC Asheville transfer Kameron Taylor has received interest from Louisville. The 6-foot-7 wing averaged 18.9 points this season, earning 1st-Team All-Big South honors, according to On3.

April 10: Wisconsin transfer guard John Blackwell down six schools with Louisville, Alabama, Arizona, Duke, Illinois and UCLA., according to DraftExpress

April 10: Louisville will meet this weekend with 6-foot-8 Robert Morris transfer Dasean Goode, according to 247SportsTravisBranham. 

April 10: Oregon transfer guard Jackson Shelstad is projected to Louisville by On3's Pete Nakos.  

"The momentum in the recruitment has now shifted to Louisville, with Shelstad set to visit the Cardinals on Friday. Shelstad averaged 15.6 points, 4.9 assists and 2.9 rebounds in 12 games this season, hindered due to an injury."

April 10: Wisconsin's John Blackwell linked to Louisville, according to On3. 

April 9: Oregon transfer Jackson Shelstad receives crystal ball to Louisville from 247Sports Travis Branham

April 9: Louisville is among the programs to monitor for BYU's Rob Wright, according to On3. "The No. 5 overall player in the portal. His list is expected to grow, as many programs are in need of a starting point guard. There is also a chance he could return to BYU, though things remain fluid."

April 9: Portland freshman Joel Foxwell has heard from Louisville, according to Sam Kayser

April 9: Notre Dame's Cole Certa is getting interest from Louisville, according to On3. We'll see if a visit is in his future. 

April 8: San Diego State's Miles Byrd has Louisville on a short list. The Mountain West DPOY is expected to announce his decision tomorrow (April 9), according to Field of 68's Jeff Goodman.  

April 8: The latest from 247Sports

Louisville is poised to be a major player in the portal this cycle.

“They have elite buying power,” says @AdamFinkelstein

Don’t be surprised if the Cardinals are heavily involved with some of the top prospects — including No. 1 overall transfer Flory Bidunga 👀 pic.twitter.com/w8Tc1ML61F

— 247Sports (@247Sports) April 8, 2026

April 8: San Francisco guard Tyrone Riley IV will visit Louisville on Sunday, per multiple reports. The 6-foot-6 transfer averaged 12.2 points and 4.8 rebounds per game this season, shooting nearly 37% from beyond the arc.

April 7: Kansas center Flory Bidunga is one of the top players in the transfer portal. The Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year will be visiting Louisville with Oregon's Jackson Shelstad, according to On3. 

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Patriots Predicted To Draft 20-Sack Pass Rusher To Possibly Replace K'Lavon Chaisson originally appeared on NESN. Add NESN as a Preferred Source by clicking here.

A significant trade took place in the NFL on Saturday night when the New York Giants sent their defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence II to the Cincinnati Bengals in exchange for the 10th overall pick.

The trade shouldn't have too much impact on the Patriots' draft plans, as they hold the 31st pick in the upcoming draft. However, Bleacher Report's Gary Davenport just published a new mock draft that has the Giants with two top-10 picks. In this scenario, New England is set to draft UCF pass rusher Malachi Lawrence with their first-round selection.

Lawrence played four seasons at UCF, appearing in 39 games and recording 28 tackles for loss and 20 sacks.

The Athletic's Dane Brugler ranked Lawrence as the seventh-best pass rusher in this class in his draft guide, "The Beast."

"Lawrence is a linear mover and lacks ideal bend, but he offers skill as a pass rusher, stack-shed toughness versus the run and the demeanor that will help him carve out a starting role at the next level. Despite being an older player, he still has upside," Brugler wrote on April 8.

If the Patriots decide to draft Lawrence, he could effectively replace pass rusher K'Lavon Chaisson, who signed with the Washington Commanders this offseason.

More NFL: Insider Urges Patriots To Build Offense Like Rams With Intriguing Draft Move

The NBA started announcing the the three finalists for each of its end-of-season awards on Sunday, beginning with Defensive Player of the Year.

Victor Wembanyama, Chet Holmgran and Ausar Thompson are the finalists.

Deni Avija, Jalen. Duren and Nickeil Alexander-Walker are the finalists for Most Improved Player.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Anthony Edwards and Jamal Murray are the finalists for Clutch Player of the Year.

Tim Hardaway Jr, Jaime Jacquez Jr. and Keldon Johnson are the finalists for Sixth Man of the Year.

Finalists for the rest of the league’s individual end-of-season awards have yet to be announced.

Performance awards will be recognized in seven categories, headlined by NBA MVP.

The other six major awards are Defensive Player of the Year, Coach of the Year, Rookie of the Year, Most Improved Player, Sixth Man of the Year and Clutch Player of the Year. The winners for individual honors will be announced throughout the next month during the NBA playoffs.

Check out how Yahoo Sports NBA analyst Kevin O’Connor filled out his 2026 awards ballot.

The Unpacking Future Packers Countdown is a countdown of 100 prospects who the Green Bay Packers could select in the 2026 NFL draft.

The Green Bay Packers signed veteran defensive tackle Javon Hargrave in free agency. Even with the addition of Hargrave, the Packers still need to add one or two defensive tackles in the upcoming draft.

A potential target on Day 3 of the 2026 NFL Draft is Jordan van den Berg. The Georgia Tech defensive tackle checks in at No. 6 in the Unpacking Future Packers Countdown.

He was born in South Africa and moved to Georgia when he was 10. A former rugby player, van den Berg played linebacker at Providence Christian Academy.

He was a zero-star recruit and started his collegiate journey at Iowa Western Community College, where he played defensive end and played in five games, recording five tackles for loss and one sack.

He then transferred to Penn State for the 2021 season, where he played in four games and moved to defensive tackle before getting redshirted. During those four games, he recorded two tackles for loss and one sack. During his final two seasons at Penn State, he recorded 1.5 sacks.

He then transferred to Georgia Tech for the 2024 season and recorded five tackles for loss and one sack. This past season, van den Berg recorded 44 tackles, 11 tackles for loss and three sacks.

"van den Berg was undoubtedly one of the MVPs of the Tech defense, both with his play-making ability and his leadership qualities in the locker room," Chad Bishop, a reporter for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, said. "Like any good defensive tackle, van den Berg's ability to clog up run games or derail an opposing offense's play design wouldn't show up in the box score but was vital to the success of the Tech defense."

The Georgia Tech defensive tackle was a staple on Bruce Feldman's Annual Freaks list article during his collegiate career. He was featured on the list in 2023, 2024 and was No. 18 on the list this past season. The former high school linebacker worked hard to reshape his body during his college career and he was a weight room regular, where his strength was always on display.

His freakish athleticism was showcased during Georgia Tech's Pro Day, where he ran a 4.94 40-yard dash and clocked a 1.61 10-yard split, while weighing 310 pounds. He also clocked a 4.19 short shuttle and posted a 36-inch vertical.

Jordan Van Den Berg is a DT prospect in the 2026 draft class. He scored a 10.00 RAS out of a possible 10.00. This ranked 2 out of 2098 DT from 1987 to 2026.

Behind only Jordan Davis, who has a huge lead that'll be tough to best.https://t.co/Z6iCV3Cbl3pic.twitter.com/pTnUXnufqN

— RAS.football (@MathBomb) March 19, 2026

The Georgia Tech product has a powerful upper half and can be hard to displace in the run game. He uses his power and strong hands to throw blockers to the side. He can be a straight up bully at the point of attack. He has the lateral agility to make plays up and down the line of scrimmage. With his initial quickness and strength, he’s able to force his way through gaps to impact the play behind the line of scrimmage. This past season, van den Berg recorded a career high in stops (19) and tackles for loss (11). He can clog up running lanes with his mass and power, but with his athleticism, he's also an active interior presence capable of creating negative plays.

Jordan van den Berg is a former rugby player and is naturally strong.

The Georgia Tech DT recorded 16 TFL and 32 stops during the past two seasons. The former LB has active traits and will likely be high on Green Bay’s board on Day 3. pic.twitter.com/IqszfKvIPV

— Brennen Rupp (@Brennen_Rupp) April 14, 2026

"I think you have to start with the technique and the fundamentals," Bishop said. "Working with defensive line coach Jess Simpson has helped, too, but van den Berg's constant focus on technique and positioning is special. Van den Berg, of course, is an athletic dude down there in the trenches, too, perhaps part of his game that can be underrated at times."

With his blend of initial quickness and power, van den Berg has the tools to develop into a force as an interior pass rusher. He has the ideal play strength and can walk offensive linemen back into the quarterback’s lap. There were reps when Georgia Tech stand up over the center like he was Micah Parsons. He's coming off a career-best season in which he recorded three sacks and 29 pressures. That uptick in production leads one to think there is still plenty of meat left on that proverbial pass rush bone.

Jordan van den Berg has the first step quickness and power to collapse the pocket.

I think he’s more than just a two-down player. He recorded career highs in sacks (3) and pressures (29) this past season. pic.twitter.com/cUjF1UeSBg

— Brennen Rupp (@Brennen_Rupp) April 14, 2026

"I think as van den Berg has grown from a kid originally from South Africa who played at a small high school, to junior college to Penn State to Tech, you can sort of trace his ability to get into the backfield as he's grown, not only in size, but in understanding tendencies of offensive lineman," Bishop said. "There's some intellect there as well to be able to recognize when to fire off the ball and split gaps. I would expect that tool to continue to improve when he gets to the next level."

Fit with the Packers

The appeal with van den Berg on Day 3 of the draft comes down to traits and his work ethic. He’s gotten better each season during his college career, and that trajectory should continue at the next level.

In a defensive line room that needs more disruption, van den Berg's athleticism and size should be appealing to a team that needs a player who can both clog up running lanes and make splash plays.

"You're going to get a guy who is a gym rat because of a commitment to perfection and growing his game," Bishop said. "I think there is room there, too, to grow physically, which means you have a prospect you can expect to mold over time. He has shown he can compete and produce against high-level offensive lines during his career. If you believe you have the tools to help him to take his game to the next level, then he's your guy."

The combination of size, explosiveness, and effort gives him a legitimate ceiling as a disruptive interior defender. If the Packers can continue to unlock that upside, van den Berg has the tools to outperform his draft position.

The Packers had van den Berg in for a 30 visit, so there is at least some form of interest. With the Packers needing more impactful players along the defensive line, van den Berg just screams Packers type on Day 3.

This article originally appeared on Packers Wire: Unpacking Future Packers: No. 6, Georgia Tech DT Jordan van den Berg

Night 2 of WrestleMania 42 started with a bang thanks to a highly anticipated match between former heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar and former two-time NXT Champion Oba Femi.

In a stunning moment to begin the show, Femi was able to get a clean pin on Lesnar to secure the win in his WrestleMania debut.

After the match, Lesnar had an emotional moment in the ring as he announced his retirement from pro wrestling. Leading up to WrestleMania, there had been speculation that it would be Lesnar’s final match.

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Lesnar left his shoes and gloves in the ring before sharing a hug with longtime manager Paul Heyman and walking out with a thunderous applause from the crowd.

An emotional Brock Lesnar taking off his gloves and boots in the ring after losing to Oba Femi. 😮 #WrestleManiapic.twitter.com/kfBS4GTAac

— Netflix Sports (@netflixsports) April 19, 2026

Lesnar originally signed with WWE in 2000, before leaving the promotion in 2004. He returned from 2012 to 2020, before a brief retirement. He then returned once again in 2021.

Lesnar is the only person to have won the primary heavyweight championships in WWE, the UFC, New Japan Pro-Wrestling, the Inoki Genome Federational, and NCAA wrestling.

A full look at the Night 2 card for WrestleMania 42 can be seen below.

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One of WWE's biggest stars has seemingly called it a career in the squared circle.

After suffering a loss to WWE's "new big thing" Oba Femi on Sunday night at WrestleMania 42, Brock Lesnar had and emotional moment as he left his gloves and boots in the center of the ring. Lesnar was given an ovation by the fans in Las Vegas, who chanted "thank you Brock" as he saluted them. Lesnar shared a hug with longtime manager Paul Heyman before exiting the ring.

See:WrestleMania Night 2 live match grades, winners and losers

While we've seen WWE legends come back after an in-ring retirement - most notably The Undertaker, who left his gear in the ring at WrestleMania 33 but later returned on several occasions - it was a fitting close to a long career for the now 48-year-old Lesnar.

Brock Lesnar leaves his gear in the ring. What's next for The Beast?

The FIRST HOUR of #WrestleMania is LIVE RIGHT NOW on ESPN! pic.twitter.com/CkS4hoG231

— WWE (@WWE) April 19, 2026

In his final match, Lesnar passed the torch to Oba Femi, who beat Lesnar with a chokeslam and a massive "Fall From Grace" powerbomb, setting Oba Femi up as a serious new contender in the main-event scene.

OBA FEMI JUST BEAT BROCK LESNAR!!!! WOW!!

The FIRST HOUR of #WrestleMania is LIVE RIGHT NOW on ESPN! pic.twitter.com/5tqbLIULet

— WWE (@WWE) April 19, 2026

If this is the end for Lesnar as it seems, he leaves as a 7-time WWE Champion, a three-time Universal Champion, and a two-time Royal Rumble winner.

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⛳ RBC Heritage: Key takeaways

• Outright winner: Matt Fitzpatrick (+1600) – Despite squandering a three-shot lead, complete with a bogey on 18, Fitzpatrick defeated Scottie Scheffler in a playoff to win the RBC Heritage for a second time.
  
  
• Best round: Michael Kim shot a final-round 62, one shot off the course record set by Justin Thomas.
  
  
• Course: Harbour Town is a 7,243-yard Par 71 where course knowledge is paramount because precision trumps distance with the track featuring narrow fairways and small greens.
  
  
• Weather: Early forecasts are calling for mainly sunny skies with light wind each morning increasing out of the south to 10-15 mph once the sea breeze pushes inland.

RBC Heritage results and opening odds

The RBC Heritage ran April 16-19 at Harbour Town Golf Links. Below are the round-by-round results for the Top 10.

Check out the full RBC Heritage field.

Best bets card

• ❌ Russell Henley to win (+1800): Fresh off pacing the field in true strokes gained on approaches during his T3 in the Masters, Henley's tee-to-green precision is set to play again at Harbour Town.
  
  
• ❌ Sepp Straka to win (+5000): In addition to two previous Top 5s in this event, Straka also lead the 2025 field in true strokes gained on approaches during his T13.
  
  
• ❌ Ryo Hisatsune Top 20 (+165): The rising star has four top 10s across his past eight events while ranking eighth in true strokes gained tee-to-green during the run.
  
  
• ❌ Brian Harman Top 20 (+170): This will be Harman's 17th trip to Harbour Town, and he's carded a T7-T12-T3 run the past three years. 

Course breakdown: What wins at Harbour Town?

Harbour Town Golf Links is a world-renowned Par-71 track located at The Sea Pines Resort on Hilton Head Island, South Carolina. Designed by Pete Dye with Jack Nicklaus as a consultant, Harbour Town has hosted the PGA Tour's RBC Heritage since 1969.

The course requires accuracy over length off the tee, excellent approach play to small greens, and a tight short game. There isn’t a single Par 4 over 480 yards, while all four Par 3s are over 190 yards. Additionally, the three Par 5s are reachable in two for the majority of the field.

There are several forced layups off the tee, so Harbour Town definitely checks out as a second-shot course, and each of the past six winners has finished Top 10 in true strokes gained approach and true strokes gained tee-to-green. 

The biggest defenses of the track are water hazards on every hole, and the coastal layout can become breezy, to say the least. Additionally, the noted small greens are also protected by bunkers on each hole.

• Narrow fairways require precision over power
• Smallest greens on Tour require excellent approach play and silky scrambling
• Windy conditions and coastal storms have had their say in years past

Players to watch

• Scottie Scheffler: The 2024 winner has a T8 and T11 on his resume, and Scheffler already won on a Pete Dye track this year at The American Express.

• Russell Henley: Fresh off pacing the Masters in true strokes gained approach, Henley’s play is a perfect fit.

• Patrick Cantlay: With six Top 10s at Harbour Town, Cantlay’s tee-to-green game is a clear fit.

Key stats & player profiles to target

• True strokes gained approach
• True strokes gained tee-to-green
• Scrambling and true strokes gained around the green
• Driving accuracy
• Course history

Players to watch

• Collin Morikawa: Field leader in true strokes gained approach silenced injury concerns with Sunday charge to T7 at the Masters

• Xander Schauffele: Firing on all cylinders, Schauffele has three straight Top 10s with true strokes gained on approach and tee-to-green.

• Jordan Spieth: The putter didn’t cooperate with Spieth at Augusta, but the 2022 RBC Heritage champ finished fifth in true strokes gained approach and eighth from tee to green.

Outright picks: winners to bet

Pick 1: Russell Henley (+1800)

Russell Henley has gained true strokes on approaches in each of his past five trips to Harbour Town, and he’s coming off a T3 finish in the Masters where he paced the field in the metric while also ranking fourth in true strokes gained tee-to-green.

• Course Fit: Henley will be playing this event for the 13th time
• Recent Form: Elite ball-striking paved way to T3 in the Masters
• Market Value: Slotted into secondary odds tier despite elite current form and course knowledge

Risk: Henley has never finished Top 5 at Harbour Town.

Pick 2: Sepp Straka (+5000)

Sepp Straka paced the field in true strokes gained on approaches during his T13 finish here last season, and the four-time PGA Tour winner has two more Top 5s on his Harbour Town resume.

• Course Fit: Elite ball-striker with proven track record here
• Recent Form: Four Top 20s across past seven events
• Market Value: Course history isn't priced in enough

Risk: Straka’s putter runs hot and cold.

Best Top 20 bets

Pick 1: Ryo Hisatsune to finish top 20 (+160)

Ryo Hisatsune finished T18 in this event last year, and he’s also carded another four Top 10s across his latest eight events while gaining true strokes across the board.

• Course Fit: Hisatsune’s ball-striking suits this track
• Recent Form: Four Top 10s across past eight events

Risk: Driving accuracy has dipped over the past three tournaments.

Pick 2: Brian Harman to finish top 20 (+175)

This will be the 17th trip to Harbour Town for Brian Harman, and he’s carded a T7-T12-T3 run the past three years. He also battled back admirably at Augusta National after an opening-round 79 to finish T33.

• Course Fit: 17th appearance at Harbour Town with longstanding success
• Recent Form: Harman has gained true strokes on approach in four straight events

Risk: Harman has just a single Top 20 across his past five tournaments.

Matchup & head-to-head bets

Russell Henley Over Cameron Young (-105)

While there may be no hotter player on the planet than Cameron Young, he’s finished outside the Top 50 in each of his past three trips to this event, and I’m expecting a Masters hangover after playing in the final group Sunday.

• Matchup Advantage: Young doesn’t have the recent course success Henley does
• Key Stat: Henley paced the Masters in true strokes gained on approaches

Risk: Young is scorching along a T7-T3-Win-T3 heater.

First-round bets

Xander Schauffele to shoot 68 or lower (-111)

This will be the third straight year Xander Schauffele plays this event, and he’s fired 68 or lower in seven of the 12 rounds while carding Top 20s in each.

• Recent form: Schauffele has three consecutive Top 10s
• Key Stat: Ranks eighth in adjusted scoring average this season
  

Risk: Late Round 1 tee time could result in toughest scoring conditions Thursday.

Odds movement & market notes

There’s no surprise World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler is the largest liability and received both the highest ticket count and betting handle to win the RBC Heritage at BetMGM.

The next most popular players bettors have targeted at the shop are Jordan Spieth, Cameron Young and Xander Schauffele.

Additionally, Russell Henley saw one of the largest moves in the golf odds, with his opening +2000 price dropping to +1600 as of Wednesday.

How to watch & tee times

How to watch

• Thursday-Friday: Golf Channel (2-6 p.m. ET)
• Saturday-Sunday: Golf Channel (1-3 p.m. ET), CBS (3-6 p.m. ET)

Tee times

• Round 1
• Round 2

RBC Heritage betting FAQ

When is the 2026 RBC Heritage?

The 2026 edition of the RBC Heritage will be played from Thursday, April 16, to Sunday, April 19.

Where will the 2026 RBC Heritage be played?

The 2026 RBC Heritage will be played at Harbour Town Golf Links at The Sea Pines Resort on Hilton Head Island, South Carolina.

Who is the 2026 RBC Heritage favorite?

World No. 1 and 2024 RBC Heritage winner Scottie Scheffler is the betting favorite after finishing runner-up in the 2026 Masters last week.

Who is the most popular bet to win the 2026 RBC Heritage?

Scottie Scheffler is the largest liability at BetMGM, and he's received the most betting tickets and highest betting handle to win this week.

What are the RBC Heritage FRL markets?

First Round Leader (FRL) markets center around which player(s) will be in the lead following the first 18 holes of the tournament.

How do RBC Heritage matchup bets work?

When betting RBC Heritage matchups, you're selecting which golfer will score better between the two players listed in that specific market. There are 18-hole, single-round matchups, in addition to tournament-long, 72-hole matchups.

What is the RBC Heritage cut line?

The RBC Heritage is a signature event without a 36-hole cut.

Are RBC Heritage odds the same across all sportsbooks?

You'll see slight variations in odds across sportsbooks for the RBC Heritage; it's always good practice to check multiple sports betting sites for the best odds.

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CLEVELAND (AP) — Austin Hedges scored the first run of the game for the Guardians but had a bigger moment after the final out.

Hedges proposed to his girlfriend, Lexi Dickinson, on the field Sunday following Cleveland's 8-4 victory over the Baltimore Orioles. She happily accepted.

“I’ve had the ring since early spring training, but was just trying to figure out when the right time was,” Hedges said. “I was going to do it regardless ... but I really wanted to win that game to make it extra special.”

The 33-year-old catcher and his wife-to-be began dating in November 2024. He is in his 12th major league season, including six with Cleveland.

Hedges is popular and respected in the Guardians' clubhouse, which is why many of his teammates were present for the proposal. They stood a respectful distance away from the couple.

“I had a lot of nerves today,” he said. “I’m always nervous for baseball games, but just trying to stay present, knowing there were some activities after made it harder. It was a special day. A special day to be able to soak it all in.”

Hedges is batting .250 with two RBIs in nine games this season. Cleveland is 8-0 when he starts behind the plate.

A 2023 World Series champion with the Texas Rangers, Hedges reached 10 years in major league service time on March 30. He debuted with San Diego in 2015 and spent parts of six seasons with the Padres. He also played for Pittsburgh in 2023.

While Dickinson remained on the diamond, accepting congratulations from friends and other Guardians spouses and wives, Hedges took a quick shower and changed into a stylish maroon suit.

“Now, we’re going to go to dinner and then just have a night to ourselves and enjoy it,” he said.

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Not many golfers can stare down Scottie Scheffler in the final round of a tournament, but Matt Fitzpatrick is the anomaly. Fitzpatrick, who held off Scheffler and Will Zalatoris by one to win the 2022 U.S. Open at The Country Club, did so again at Harbour Town G.L., fending off the World No. 1 in a playoff to win the RBC Heritage.

In overtime, Fitzpatrick hit a laser of a 4-iron to 13 feet and won with a walk-off birdie. The club Fitzpatrick used to hit that shot was Ping's i240 with Ping's CFS shaft, a club he platoons with his 7-wood and put back into the bag for the final round.

In winning, Fitzpatrick became the 11th multiple winner of the event, joining, among others, Tom Watson, Johnny Miller and Davis Love III, who won the event five times.

Fitzpatrick put on a U.S. Open-like performance on Sunday. He rolled in an 11-footer for birdie at the first and a 17-footer for another birdie at the third. From there Fitzpatrick grinded his way to a closing parade of 14 pars and a finishing bogey, including a 17-footer for par at the 11th to keep his momentum intact.

“I feel like it can always change in one shot,” Fitzpatrick said of the concept of momentum after the third round. “Yeah, you've got to be on the ball at all times. There's definitely something in it.”

Fitzpatrick uses a Bettinardi DASS prototype blade. The putter employs a grooved face that is a mirror image of the Yes! Tracy II model he used when he was 16 years old. The Englishman ranked ninth in strokes gained/putting for the week.

Off the tee, Fitzpatrick was solid as well. Although Harbour Town demands a number of fairway woods off the tee, he used his 9-degree Titleist GT3 with a Mitsubishi Tensei AV Raw Orange 65 TX shaft and the adjustable weight in the slight draw position to rank fourth in strokes gained/off the tee.

Or just the kind of performance you need to go toe-to-toe with Scottie Scheffler and come out on top. Again.

What Matt Fitzpatrick had in the bag to win the 2026 RBC Heritage

Ball: Titleist Pro V1x

Driver: Titleist GT3 (Mitsubishi Tensei AV Raw Orange 65 TX), 9 degrees

3-wood: TaylorMade Qi35, 15 degrees

5-wood: TaylorMade Qi35, 18 degrees

Irons (4): Ping i240; (5-9): Ping S55

Wedges: Titleist Vokey SM10 (48, 52.5, 56, 61.5 degrees)

Putter: Bettinardi DASS prototype

Oba Femi Vs. Brock Lesnar At WrestleMania 42 | Key Points

• Oba Femi beat Brock Lesnar in a quick, but entertaining, match to open WrestleMania 42 Night 2.
• Brock Lesnar appeared to retire after the loss, removing his gloves and boots before embracing longtime manager Paul Heyman. Fans chanted “thank you Lesnar,” however Gunther (the king of retirement matches) is still owed a favor by Paul Heyman after saving him from Seth Rollins.

Oba Femi destroyed Brock Lesnar in the opening match of WrestleMania 42, Night 2. Oba no-sold Brock’s early offense, shades of his squash-match loss to Goldberg at Survivor Series 2016. Oba sold for Brock moments later on the outside of the ring, before quickly recovering from the F5. Oba chokeslammed Lesnar and hit the fall from grace for the win.

After the match, Brock Lesnar removed his gloves and boots, signaling his retirement. Brock shared a warm embrace with an equally emotional Paul Heyman. Fans chanted “thank you, Brock” as the Beast’s career appears to be over. The monumental win for Oba means that much more if Brock is truly retiring. This would be a fitting retirement match for Brock as WWE is undergoing a dawning of a new era.

It’s fair to question whether Lesnar’s retirement is legit as Gunther—who has made a career out of retiring legends—is still owed a favor by Paul Heyman.

Brock Lesnar and Oba Femi felt like the spiritual main event in Las Vegas, but not only did it open WrestleMania Sunday, it did so on free television with an elusive broadcast on ESPN.

Considering the reach, this was essentially an upgrade.

Several households prayed witness to a blockbuster matchup with proven PPV draw Brock Lesnar and rising star Oba Femi. Killing two birds with one stone, not only did this match serve as a strong sales pitch for WrestleMania, it was also a harbinger of what was to come for WWE’s bright, Black future.

Oba Femi is part of the iconic “AfricaNXT" class of Black performers including Trick Williams, Carmelo Hayes, Ricky Saints and Je’Von Evans who redefined NXT with a predominately Black roster that helped the brand easily surpass AEW Dynamite in weekly viewership. Since moving to the CW, NXT aired 67 weeks of the AfricaNXT era. In the weekly ratings battle, NXT went 61-6 against Dynamite in total viewership. Since the promotion of Femi, Williams, Evans and Hayes to the main roster—all of whom where called up by January 6, 2026—NXT has fallen behind Dynamite with a roster that suddenly lacks seasoning.

But NXT’s sacrifice is WWE’s come-up. Oba Femi’s WrestleMania spotlight signals a sea change in WWE that has already led to the type of motion fans saw in NXT ubiquitously. With Williams, Evans, Femi, Jade Cargill, Lash Legend and even IShowSpeed on the card, this is easily the Blackest WrestleMania since WrestleMania 37, if not the Blackest ever.

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The Boston Bruins and Buffalo Sabres open Game 1 of their first-round Stanley Cup Playoff series Sunday in Buffalo, with the Sabres entering as Atlantic Division champions.

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How to Watch Bruins vs Sabres

• When: Sunday, April 19, 2026
• Time: 7:30 PM ET
• TV Channel: ESPN
• Live Stream: Fubo (try for free)

Buffalo finished the regular season at 50-23-9 (109 points) to win the Atlantic Division, while Boston earned the top wild-card spot at 45-27-10 (100 points).

Game 1 will be played in Buffalo, as the Sabres hold home-ice advantage in the series. The Sabres have been one of the NHL’s hottest teams down the stretch, clinching the division after a dominant second half and ending a 14-year playoff drought, while Boston surged late to lock in its postseason return after missing last year.

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This matchup has been tight all season. Boston won 3 of 4 regular-season meetings, including a 4–3 overtime win in March, but Buffalo enters with the stronger overall profile, averaging 3.45 goals per game while allowing just 2.93 goals per game.

The Bruins lean on David Pastrňák and a resurgent Jeremy Swayman in net, while the Sabres counter with a high-powered attack led by Tage Thompson and a deep roster that’s driven their late-season surge.

With home ice and momentum, Buffalo enters Game 1 as the slight favorite, but Boston’s experience and edge in the season series set up what should be a tightly contested opener.

This is a great NHL matchup that you will not want to miss; make sure to tune in and catch all the action.

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Grant Holmes and the Braves are hoping to sweep the leg vs. the Philadelphia Phillies in the series finale on Peacock. First pitch is scheduled for 7:20 pm ET. 

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Bayern Munich have won their 35th Bundesliga title. Two of these trophies were the product of Vincent Kompany’s leadership at Bayern.

Since his arrival, the team has seen many changes, almost all of which were positive. He made players feel respected while also demanding respect as the manager, gave the youth a bigger role in the first team and brought a fantastic tactical system that has yielded incredible results.

Speaking about the title, the manager stays ever humble and shifts the focus to what matters — the games ahead. “It feels great. For me every title is the first title,” said Kompany (as captured by @iMiaSanMia).

“We have to enjoy these moments because there’s a lot of hard work behind them, over many years not just this season. So we have to enjoy it when it happens,” he added, giving due respect to the work of his predecessors.

“The season is not over yet. There are still things to win. PSG in the Champions League, the defending champions, it’s probably the toughest challenge. But before that we have Leverkusen,” he declared.

The fact that the title has been secured makes life easier for Bayern, but certainly Kompany’s players aren’t going to start slacking off even if they are playing for ‘nothing’.

That is the beauty of this modern Bayern side.

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BOSTON — Whenever Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown takes the podium or stands in front of the media, he often assesses whether or not his team just played "Celtics basketball." If they were beat on the boards or looked lazy on defense, they didn't. If they hustled for loose balls and played together, they did. Following the Green Team's 123-91 drubbing of the Philadelphia 76ers on Sunday afternoon in Game 1 of the first round, there was no question which way Brown would rule when he got behind the mic.

"That was Celtics basketball," Brown stated after the wire-to-wire win. "We've been the harder playing team all year. That can't change now that the playoffs have started.”

Jaylen Brown on the Celtics’ professionalism tonight:

“That was Celtics basketball. We've been the harder playing team all year. That can't change now that the playoffs started.” pic.twitter.com/wIEMaC1Es7

— Daniel Donabedian (@danield1214) April 19, 2026

If there's anybody who would be familiar with the definition of Celtics basketball, it's Brown. He's the longest-tenured Celtic and has helped lead the Green Team to the playoffs in every one of his 10 seasons in the NBA.

And while the four-time All-Star struggled to start Game 1, missing 8 of his first 12 shots from the floor, he scored 16 of his game-high 26 points in the second half and essentially buried the Sixers down the stretch.

"We're prepared," Brown said after the most lopsided playoff-opening win in franchise history. "We're ready. So we just got to be ready every time we step out on the floor. But great tone-setter, a lot of great teams have played in a Celtics uniform. For us to have the biggest margin of victory in a home opener playoff game is great. It sets the tone and it reflects our focus and our intensity."

Perhaps the most impressive part of the Celtics' historic beatdown is that nobody on the roster wavered. No Celtic took it easy, even when up by as many as 35 points. The C's never let their advantage dip anywhere close to single digits in the second half and won on the glass, at the 3-point line, and in transition — a part of the game in which the Sixers usually thrive.

"Teams play harder, we got to play even harder, or definitely match that," Brown asserted. "So, the mentality, the focus, the attention span, the efficiency needs to improve. We have to get to our spots, and we got to be able to see and read the game as it comes. And I think that is what we've been building up towards all season long in our film sessions and our practices."

Surpassing Sunday's showcase of Celtics basketball will be difficult, as nearly everything went Boston's way. Brown and fellow Celtics star Jayson Tatum dominated, tough shots fell, the bench was reliable, and the 76ers looked outmatched.

However, that doesn't mean the Celtics won't try to outdo themselves on Tuesday night during Game 2 at TD Garden.

"It's not something that we're not familiar with, which is intensifying and taking it to another level," Brown said.

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San Antonio's Victor Wembanyama is one step closer to what will likely be his first defensive player of the year award.

And Minnesota's Anthony Edwards might get an award after all.

The NBA began revealing the finalists for this season's top individual awards on Sunday night, and Wembanyama — to no surprise — is on that list for Defensive Player of the Year after leading the league in blocked shots for a third consecutive season.

Wembanyama, Oklahoma City's Chet Holmgren and Detroit's Ausar Thompson are the three finalists for the top defender award.

Edwards is a finalist for Clutch Player of the Year — even though he fell short of the league's 65-game minimum in most cases for award eligibility. Edwards wasn't on the ballot for MVP, All-NBA and other honors, but was on the Clutch ballot because those nominees were selected by the league's coaches.

The finalists for Most Improved Player and Sixth Man of the Year also were announced early Sunday evening. The finalists for Most Valuable Player, Rookie of the Year and Coach of the Year will be revealed later Sunday night.

Ballots from a panel of writers and broadcasters who cover the league were sent in last week.

The finalists

— Defensive Player of the Year: Victor Wembanyama, San Antonio; Chet Holmgren, Oklahoma City; Ausar Thompson, Detroit.

— Clutch Player: Anthony Edwards, Minnesota; Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Oklahoma City; Jamal Murray, Denver.

— Most Improved Player: Nickeil Alexander-Walker, Atlanta; Deni Avdija, Portland; Jalen Duren, Detroit.

— Sixth Man: Tim Hardaway Jr., Denver; Jaime Jaquez Jr., Miami; Keldon Johnson, San Antonio.

Defensive player of the year

Wembanyama was the likely frontrunner to win it last season, but wound up falling short of eligibility after being diagnosed with deep vein thrombosis at the All-Star break and missing the rest of the season.

Minnesota's Rudy Gobert's bid for a fifth DPOY award — which would break a record — will continue for at least one more year.

Clutch Player

Gilgeous-Alexander led the league in clutch scoring per game, with Edwards second. Denver had two legitimate candidates with Murray and Nikola Jokic; voters clearly gave Murray the edge.

Clutch scoring is defined as points that come in the final five minutes of a game where the point differential between teams is five or less.

Sixth Man of the Year

Jaquez averaged 15.4 points in 74 appearances off the bench, Johnson averaged 13.2 points — after playing in all 82 Spurs games as a reserve — and Hardaway also averaged 13.2 points in the 74 games where he came off Denver's bench.

The winner will be a first-time selection for the award.

Most Improved Player

Avdija averaged 24.2 points and led Portland's surge to the playoffs, while Alexander-Walker — bidding to give Atlanta its second consecutive MIP winner after Dyson Daniels last season — averaged 20.8 points, by far the most his career.

Duren was a first-time All-Star selection and averaged 19.5 points, almost double what he averaged last season despite playing basically the same amount of minutes.

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Here are the results and details of every Los Angeles Dodgers game for 2026, from the beginning of the regular season through however long they last in the postseason.

For additional details on each game, click on the game scores below. That will take you to a recap of that particular game. We also have a section on the site dedicated to Dodgers scores and standings where you can also find these stories.

Here are the scores and details of every game in 2026, in reverse chronological order.

• April 19: Rockies 9, Dodgers 6 (15-6)
• April 18: Rockies 4, Dodgers 3 (15-5)
• April 17: Dodgers 7, Rockies 1 (15-4)
• April 15: Dodgers 8, Mets 2 (14-4)
• April 14: Dodgers 2, Mets 1 (13-4)
• April 13: Dodgers 4, Mets 0 (12-4)
• April 12: Rangers 5, Dodgers 2 (11-4)
• April 11: Dodgers 6, Rangers 3 (11-3)
• April 10: Dodgers 8, Rangers 7 (10-3)
• April 8: Blue Jays 4, Dodgers 3 (9-3)
• April 7: Dodgers 4, Blue Jays 1 (9-2)
• April 6: Dodgers 14, Blue Jays 2 (8-2)
• April 5: Dodgers 8, Nationals 6 (7-2)
• April 4: Dodgers 10, Nationals 5 (6-2)
• April 3: Dodgers 13, Nationals 6 (5-2)
• April 1: Guardians 4, Dodgers 1 (4-2)
• March 31: Dodgers 4, Guardians 1 (4-1)
• March 30: Guardians 4, Dodgers 2 (3-1)
• March 28: Dodgers 3, D-backs 2 (3-0)
• March 27: Dodgers 5, D-backs 4 (2-0)
• March 26: Dodgers 8, D-backs 2 (1-0)

It took a playoff birdie, but Matt Fitzpatrick has now claimed his second win of the PGA Tour season.

Fitzpatrick fended off top-ranked Scottie Scheffler and grabbed a one-shot win at the RBC Heritage. He posted a 1-under 70 in his final round at Harbour Town in South Carolina and drilled a 13-foot birdie putt on the first playoff hole to grab his win over Scheffler. That gave him his second win in his last three starts on Tour and brought him to four wins in his Tour career.

The win also earned Fitzpatrick a $3.6 million check, which was part of a $20 million purse this week at the signature event.

Fitzpatrick started the final round with a three-shot lead over Scheffler and the field, but Scheffler quickly rallied back and made two birdies in his final three holes to force the playoff. Fitzpatrick, who made 14 straight pars himself, bogeyed the 18th in regulation.

But Fitzpatrick landed his approach just past the pin on the first playoff hole and drained his putt with ease. That gave Scheffler his second straight runner-up finish, following his second-place run at the Masters last week.

Here’s a look at how much Fitzpatrick and the rest of the field earned this week.

2026 RBC Heritage payouts

1. Matt Fitzpatrick — $3.6 million
2. Scottie Scheffler — $2.16 million
3. Si Woo Kim — $1.36 million
T4. Collin Morikawa, Harris English, Ludvig Åberg — $823,333
7. Bud Cauley — $665,000
T8. Rickie Fowler, Kurt Kitayama, Patrick Cantlay, Gary Woodland — $555,000
T12. Keegan Bradley, Matt McCarty, Xander Schauffele, Steven Fisk — $399,250
T16. Jordan Smith, Maverick McNealy, Wyndham Clark, Akshay Bhatia, Sam Burns, Ryan Fox, Patrick Rodgers, Pierceson Coody, Andrew Novak — $255,333
T25. Michael Kim, Chris Gotterup, Sahith Theegala, J.J. Spaun, Russell Henley, Cameron Young, Aldrich Potgieter, Brian Harman — $141,875
T33. Michael Thorbjornsen, Ryan Gerard, Ben Griffin, Adam Schenk, Jordan Spieth, Karl Villips, Jacob Bridgeman, Chandler Blanchet, Joe Highsmith — $94,333
T42. Jason Day, Sungjae Im, Daniel Berger, Andrew Putnam, Michael Brennan, Shane Lowry, Robert MacIntyre, Lucas Glover, Viktor Hovland, Sepp Straka — $57,200
T52. Garrick Higgo, Tommy Fleetwood, Sudarshan Yellamaraju — $45,000
T55. William Mouw, Nicolai Højgaard, Corey Conners, Matt Wallace, Sami Valimaki — $41,100
T60. Ricky Castillo, J.T. Poston, Ryo Hisatsune, Nick Taylor, Min Woo Lee — $38,000
T65. Denny McCarthy, Harry Hall, Alex Noren, Sam Stevens — $35,750
T69. Max Homa, Johnny Keefer — $34,625
T71. Taylor Pendrith, Tom Hoge, David Lipsky — $34,000
T74. Jhonattan Vegas, Austin Smotherman, Jake Knapp — $33,250
T77. Justin Thomas, Brian Campbell, Marco Penge — $32,500
80. Billy Horschel — $32,000
81. Nico Echavarria — $31,750
82. Tony Finau — $31,500

Hapoel Tel Aviv advances to the Euroleague quarterfinals despite a tough loss to Monaco, while Maccabi Tel Aviv now shifts focus to the Israeli league. Hapoel Jerusalem returns to action with a win.

The Euroleague regular season came to an end as Hapoel Tel Aviv advanced to the quarterfinals, where they will tip off against Real Madrid, while Maccabi Tel Aviv will now turn their focus onto the Israeli league, which returned to action over the weekend with Hapoel Jerusalem facing Bnei Herzliya in the capital city.

Hapoel Tel Aviv was overwhelmed by Monaco 105-85 as the Reds finished the Euroleague regular season in sixth place with a record of 23-15. They now face Real Madrid in the best-of-five quarterfinal series. Dimitrios Itoudis’s squad came out flat as Monaco went right after the visitors from the get-go, as Jaron Blossomgame and Mike James helped the hosts to a 58-41 lead at halftime, and they never looked back as they recorded the blowout win.

Chris Jones scored 17 points, Dan Oturu added 14 points, and Colin Malcolm put in 13 points in the loss, while Blossomgame scored 30 points and James added 30 points in the victory.

The Reds will now ready themselves for a quarterfinal series that will feature the first two games in Madrid on Wednesday, April 29, and Friday, May 1, while Games 3 and, if necessary, Game 4 will be played the following week in Sofia, Bulgaria, with the winner punching their ticket to the Final Four in Athens later in the month.

“Congratulations to Monaco,” Hapoel Tel Aviv head coach Dimitrios Itoudis began. “They played better than us and deserved to win. Unfortunately, from the very beginning – how we started the game and how it continued until the third quarter – that wasn’t us. We have to accept that we didn’t show up, not even close to our potential or our standards. We’ll move on to the playoffs, that’s an achievement. We didn’t want to end the regular season like this, but it happens in basketball, and now we’ll focus on what’s ahead.”

Maccabi Tel Aviv fell to Bologna 89-85 to finish their Euroleague season with an 18-20 record. Derrick Alston, Carsen Edwards, and Saliou Niang helped Bologna take the lead early on, while Lonnie Walker and

Oshae Brissett tried to keep Oded Katash’s team close as the Italians took a 40-36 advantage into halftime.

Edwards and Aliou Diarra continued to pace the visitors as Walker and Roman Sorkin responded for the hosts throughout the third quarter. Zach Hankins began to score with ease throughout the final frame, and Walker tried to narrow the gap as time wound down, but Diarra and Alston made sure to keep pace as Nenad Jakovljevic’s squad picked up the win.

Walker scored 24 points, Brissett added 11 points, and Sorkin scored 10 points in the loss, while Edwards put in 19 points, Alston scored 18 points, and Niang chipped in 16 points in the win.

“It was not easy for us recently. We lost a lot of players to injuries, and our energy went down after we lost the chance to make it to the Play-In,” Katash said following the game.

Hapoel Jerusalem downed Bnei Herzliya

Hapoel Jerusalem downed Bnei Herzliya 102-81 as Justin Smith starred in the Israeli league’s return to action.

Yonatan Alon’s squad opened up an early lead and kept pouring in the points throughout the game, as Smith, along with Khadeen Carrington, Jared Harper, and Cassius Winston, overwhelmed Yehu Orland’s team.

Smith scored 28 points, Carrington added 20 points, and Harper put in 17 points in the win, while Omer Sadeh scored 18 points, Daeshon Francis chipped in with 16 points, and Frederic Bourdillon scored 13 points in the loss.
Khadeen Carrington got Hapoel Jerusalem off to a good start, while Evan Bruinsma, Daeshon Francis, and DJ Burns all responded for Bnei Herzliya. But points from Roi Huber, a triple from Roy Paretzky, and a Justin Smith dunk gave the hosts a 27-20 lead after 10 minutes of play. Jared Harper started to put his mark on the game, while Smith filled the basket to his heart’s delight to go up 43-27, but Burns, Frederic Bourdillon, and Jordon Varnado cut the lead down to 50-40 by halftime.

Bourdillon and Varnado scored to begin the third quarter, Carrington quickly answered, while Cassius Winston and Smith scored to bump up the Jerusalem lead to 74-57 after 30 minutes of action. Francis and Omer Sadeh put in points to get the final frame underway; Winston, Carrington, and Smith all came back with baskets. Sadeh kept filling the bucket at the other end, but more points from Carrington and Smith wrapped up the win.

Yonatan Alon spoke about the win. “I wasn’t sure what we would see, as there was a lot of rust, but we did what we needed to in order to pick up the victory. We are in touch with the players who aren’t here, and we hope they will return if there will be quiet, but we will see as things progress.”

Yehu Orland looked back at the loss. “We knew we had a bit of a short roster, and some of the players just arrived. Add to that the injury to Evan Bruinsma – it hurt us, as we didn’t have the size that we needed in order to match up with Jerusalem. I’m happy that we had 23 assists, but we need to improve everything else.”

Jared Harper shared his thoughts “It feels good but a bit weird, as we haven’t played in about two months. But it was good to be back playing here at home. I think we have a really good team and an opportunity for guys to step up. We miss the guys who aren’t here, but Justin Smith and Dymtro Skapintsev all stepped up.”

Frederic Bourdillon spoke about the defeat. “It’s amazing to come back to play, and we really didn’t practice much over the past two months. In the big picture, it’s very important that the sport is back, and as for the guys who didn’t come back, it’s really personal. We tried to build a team for the playoffs and not just for this game, and to compete all the way until the end.”

Elitzur Netanya got by Maccabi Rishon Lezion 72-68 as the Diamond City squad grabbed an early lead and never looked back to notch the win. Javante McCoy scored 18 points, and Otis Frazier added 16 points in the victory, while Amin Stevens scored 21 points and DJ Burns put in 17 points in the loss.

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Guardians' Austin Hedges puts a ring on it, gets engaged to Lexi Dickinson after Cleveland win originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.

Hard to think of a better way to celebrate a Sunday win than an engagement.

That's what Cleveland Guardians catcher Austin Hedges had on his mind after a win over the Baltimore Orioles. He had a proposal to make.

With help from the scoreboard, Hedges proposed to his significant other, Lexi Dickinson.

And yeah, she said yes.

Congratulations to #GuardsBall C Austin Hedges on his engagement to Lexi. It occurred on the field after an 8-4 win over #BirdLand. pic.twitter.com/DEsF8jBxKb

— Brian Dulik (@BrianDulik) April 19, 2026

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Hedges spoke with reporters after the game to share how the plan came together.

“I figured out this is what I was going to do only a couple weeks ago,” Hedges said, via Cleveland.com. “But I’ve had the ring since early spring training, just trying to figure out when the right time was.”

Hedges admitted he was going to propose Sunday win or lose, but the win made it better.

“I was really hoping we won the game,” Hedges said. “I was going to do it regardless, but I really wanted to win that game to make it extra special.”

And yeah, he was nervous.

“There were a lot of nerves, a lot of nerves,” Hedges said. “I’m always nervous for baseball games… and just trying to stay present, knowing that there were some activities after. But it’s a special day. Special to be able to soak it all in.”

Hedges and Dickinson became a couple in November 2024. She's an aesthetic nurse practitioner and a sports-style influencer who shares wellness and fashion content, according to Cleveland.com.

The veteran Hedges is having his best hitting season in a long time so far.

On Sunday, though, he had the biggest success of the season, and it had nothing to do with a baseball.

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The most anticipated WWE WrestleMania 42 clash? Well, that would be Brock Lesnar vs. Oba Femi.

Although WWE booked two major world championship matches in Randy Orton vs. Cody Rhodes and CM Punk vs. Roman Reigns for Allegiant Stadium, one could argue that the best-built rivalry heading into WrestleMania was none other than “The Beast” vs. “The Ruler.” The two gargantuans engaged in a handful of in-ring segments that sent WWE fans into an absolute frenzy, generating the type of roof-rattling reactions every WWE feud should strive for.

That’s why the prospects of two of WWE’s most physically impressive superstars facing off on “The Grandest Stage of Them All” had fans salivating and anxiously awaiting to see if Femi could manhandle the most dominant star of his generation.

MORE FROM FORBESWWE WrestleMania 42 Preview And Predictions For SundayBy Blake Oestriecher

WWE WrestleMania 42 Results For Brock Lesnar Vs. Oba Femi

If ever there were a passing of the torch, Oba Femi’s win over Brock Lesnar at WWE WrestleMania was precisely it.

Yes, WWE, for once, listened to its fans and booked the right finish on pro wrestling’s biggest stage. Femi demolished Lesnar in mere minutes after planting Lesnar with the Fall From Grace.

Here are the key highlights and moments from Femi’s career-defining victory over “The Beast” at WrestleMania 42:

• Lesnar and Femi immediately locked up for a test of strength, and it was a stalemate. Lesnar then took the early advantage and hit Femi with a series of shoulder blocks, but they didn’t affect Femi at all. He pushed Lesnar off, took two clotheslines and remained standing, then pummeled Lesnar with a massive clothesline to take him down. The crowd went wild.
• A frustrated Lesnar escaped the ring and pulled Femi to the outside, then sent him spine-first into the ring post followed by the steel ring steps. Back inside, Lesnar hit a series of German suplexes. Lesnar went for another, but Femi blocked ti and nailed Lesnar with a big elbow and some running uppercuts in the corner. On his third attempt, Lesnar picked him up and blasted Femi with an F5. Femi immediately got to his feet and hit Lesnar with a massive choke slam.
• Femi picked up Lesnar and slammed him down with the Fall From Grace sitout powerbomb. That was enough for Femi to get the win after about five minutes.
• After the match, Lesnar took off his gloves and boots in the middle of the ring as of the crowd applauded and cheered, “Thank you, Brock!” Paul Heyman entered the ring and hugged Lesnar.

WWE WrestleMania 42 Results: What’s Next For Brock Lesnar And Oba Femi?

If Lesnar was the original “Next Big Thing,” then Femi’s win at WWE WrestleMania 42 cemented him as the, well, next “Next Big Thing.”

Femi didn’t make his official main roster debut until January’s Royal Rumble, and in less than three months, he established himself as one of WWE’s most popular stars. WWE fans got a snippet of Femi’s main roster potential at John Cena’s retirement show on Saturday Night’s Main Event last December when he faced Cody Rhodes.

But now, WWE fans are getting the total package, and boy oh boy, are they reacting to him like he’s already one of the biggest stars in the business. And he very well might be.

There is no such thing as a sure thing in pro wrestling, but especially after his big win over Lesnar at WWE WrestleMania 42, Femi is about as close as it comes. He has the prototypical superstar look, the jaw-dropping entrance, the power, the charisma and the aura that you need to make it to the very top of the pro wrestling business.

One report indicates that WWE officials view Femi on the same level as fellow rising star Bron Breakker, but in reality, Femi may have already surpassed him. All you have to do is hear the reaction to his entrance or his segments to see that Femi has the majority of WWE’s fans wrapped around his finger.

The key to Femi’s long-term success will be how he performs in the ring, but he demonstrated in NXT that he’s a main event level in-ring performer as well. In other words, the sky is limit for Femi, who just beat the man who ended The Undertaker’s WrestleMania undefeated streak at, you guessed it, WrestleMania.

WWE is clearly putting all its eggs in the Femi basket, and it’s obviously the right choice, too. Lesnar leaving his gloves and foots in the ring after the match indicates that the legend is retiring, leaving the need for a new unbeatable Goliath at the top of the card.

With Lesnar seemingly gone, Femi is the new top monster in WWE.

This article was originally published on Forbes.com

Oba Femi made easy work of Brock Lesnar in a star-making moment at WrestleMania 42 Night 2 in Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas. It also may have been Lesnar's last match, as he appeared to retire after the loss.

Femi's arrival was one of the most anticipated of WrestleMania weekend. The crowd was all the way there for the former NXT Champion to open Sunday night in his battle against WWE's former "Next Big Thing," and the match started with the pair locking up with the classic collar-elbow tie-up to test their strength. Lesnar then picked up Femi to put him in the corner, but was quickly shucked off and clotheslined in disbelief.

The match then ventured outside the ring as Lesnar rammed Femi into the ring post and steel steps to get the edge, before returning to the ring as Femi took a trip to "Suplex City." 

Lesnar's sudden momentum appear to cool him down and calm his visible frustrations. He even did some showboating to the crowd, which isn't typical for the former world champion.

But Femi eventually fought back to land a sequence of European uppercuts until Lesnar countered with an F-5, which Femi stunningly no-sold. 

Femi followed with a huge chokeslam and Fall From Grace for the win. 

A star isn't born, it only further shines. For WWE's next era, Femi is that guy.

More surprisingly, after the match, Lesnar removed his gloves and boots in the center of the ring in an emotional scene, embracing Paul Heyman and waving to the crowd in an apparent retirement.

"The Beast" has seemingly called it a career to start WrestleMania 42 Night 2.

Check out full WrestleMania 42 Night 2 results, highlights and match-by-match updates here. If you missed anything from WrestleMania 42 Night 1, catch up here.

On Sunday, WrestleMania 42‘s two-night extravaganza continues with a stacked card featuring six big matchups.

The evening opens up with, arguably, the most anticipated match this year when Brock Lesnar battles fast-rising star Oba Femi. Intercontinental champ Penta will defend his title in a six-way ladder match with MOTN potential. Finn Balor brings back “The Demon” for his bout with Dominik Mysterio. And in the main event, CM Punk defends the WWE World Heavyweight title against Roman Reigns.

Below you can find results, match grades, and highlights from Night 2 of WrestleMania 42.

WrestleMania 42: Night 2 Results

John Cena Kicks off Night 2

Brock Lesnar vs. Oba Femi

• Winner: Oba Femi
• Match Grade: A

Brock Lesnar Retires from WWE

United States Championship: Sami Zayn (c) vs. Trick Williams

• Winner:
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Intercontinental Championship Ladder Match: Penta (c) vs. Je’Von Evans vs. Rusev vs. Dragon Lee vs. JD McDonagh vs. Rey Mysterio

• Winner:
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Finn Balor vs. Dominik Mysterio

• Winner:
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WWE Women’s Championship: Jade Cargill (c) vs. Rhea Ripley

• Winner:
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World Heavyweight Championship: CM Punk (c) vs. Roman Reigns

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The linebackers group in the 2027 class is loaded with talent, and four of the top 10 players are already committed midway through April.

Cooper Witten (Oklahoma), the son of NFL Hall of Famer Jason Witten, headlines the group. But there’s plenty more behind him when it comes to dynamic second-level defenders. Along with the Sooners, Vanderbilt, Texas Tech, Clemson, Notre Dame and a handful of others are well-represented on the list of early commitments.

Rivals breaks it down below:

Cooper Witten – Oklahoma

Rivals Industry Ranking: No. 36 (#2 LB)
School: Liberty Christian (Texas)
On his commitment: “Oklahoma made an impression on me from the beginning because Coach Venables was the first coach to offer me,” Witten told Rivals’ Sam Spiegelman. “I strongly believe in the vision he has for me and where the program is going. Coach Venables’ resume speaks for itself. The success on defense he has had over the years is an opportunity I couldn’t turn down.”

Omarii Sanders – Vanderbilt

Rivals Industry Ranking: No. 52 (#3 LB)
School: Franklin Road Academy (Tenn.)

On his commitment: “I’ve always planned to get it over with. Going into my senior season, I want to focus on myself and school. This was the right time. You can feel the atmosphere there. The success, the confidence — it’s earned. The campus is excited, game day is great, and it’s a really good environment.It was just the best fit for me. Everything lined up — the coaches, the people, the education, the direction of the program.” — Sanders to Rivals’ Chad Simmons

Taven Epps – Oklahoma

Rivals Industry Ranking: No. 84 (#5 LB)
School: Tustin (Tustin, CA)
On the commitment: “Coach Stacey (Ford) I’m really close to him because he was at UCLA and now he’s at Oklahoma so he told everybody at Oklahoma, ‘I’m really close with this kid,’ and they all want me to go over there,” Epps told Rivals’ Adam Gorney. “Even the offensive coaches are recruiting me.”

Bryce Kish – Clemson

Rivals Industry Ranking: No. 117 (#8 LB)
School: Howell (Howell, MI)
The Skinny: Prior to February’s Rivals300 rankings update, Kish was outside of the top-300 nationally as a three-star prospect. But much like his recruitment has in recent months, his ranking skyrocketed up to No. 60 overall. Michigan, Michigan State, Minnesota and Purdue had already locked in official visits, but one trip to Clemson last month sealed the deal for the Tigers.

Jhadyn Nelson – Texas Tech

Rivals Industry Ranking: No. 166 (#14 LB)
School: Langham Creek (Houston, TX)
On his commitment: “This program has great coaches. They are great coaches, and also great people,” Nelson told Spiegelman. “Coach Blanch, Coach McGuire, Coach (Brian) Nance, Coach (Shiel) Wood. They’re all great people and I love to surround myself with great people. Shiel Wood is the defensive coordinator and also my position coach, so he’s gonna put me in a position to make plays. I’ve heard stories about Coach McGuire and they sent me a video of him working out with the team. That’s something I wanna be a part of.”

Other top committed LBs in the 2027 class

Quinton Cypher – Ohio State

Colton McKibben – UCLA

Amarri Irvin – Notre Dame

Gregory Batson – Florida State

Gavin Stecker – Iowa

Celtics achieve multiple NBA Playoffs feats in Game 1 vs. 76ers originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.

The Boston Celtics are 15 more wins away from raising a 19th banner. While that is still very far, their performance against the Philadelphia 76ers in the first game of the NBA Playoffs were a masterclass in team chemistry. This is why Coach Joe Mazzulla, Jaylen Brown, and Jayson Tatum made all sorts of postseason records in this 123-91 Game 1 win.

Celtics notch multiple NBA Playoffs records

To start, Jayson Tatum knocked down nine of his 17 field goal attempts to score 25 points. This scoring outburst against the 76ers helped him rank fifth all-time in getting the most 25-point games in Eastern Conference NBA Playoffs history. Only Dwyane Wade, Larry Bird, Michael Jordan, and LeBron James are ahead of him in that postseason record.

Not to mention, the Celtics superstar also ties Nikola Jokic and Russell Westbrook in that same feat.

Moreover, Jaylen Brown also reached a historic feat in Game 1 of the NBA Playoffs' first round. He went ballistic by sinking 11 of his 21 field goal attempts to score 26 points. The Celtics MVP candidate now ranks 10th among all active players in most points scored in the NBA Playoffs, via StatMuse.

To top it all off, Coach Joe Mazzulla was an insane mastermind against the 76ers. He placed nearly all of his players in positions to score in the perimeter while also preventing their opponents from getting the same looks. This led to 10 Celtics making a three as they made 16 shots from behind the arc. The amount of Celtics notching a three-pointer was more than the four total shots from the perimeter made by the 76ers.

A lot of effort went into this Celtics team entering the NBA Playoffs. They made Tatum recover and look like his former self after an Achilles injury. Brown has evolved into a top option after seeing guys like Isaiah Thomas, Kyrie Irving, and Gordon Hayward take the lead in his earlier years. Coach Mazzulla has also removed all doubts about his coaching style despite getting compared to Ime Udoka a lot or getting assessed through his post-game pressers.

If it happens, raising the Celtics' 19th banner by the end of the NBA Playoffs has been an effort of a village that spans worldwide. This is why it's different here.

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After confirming its fourth lost Big Ten series of the season, Maryland baseball hoped to avoid the sweep on Sunday. Iowa dominated in game one, forcing a run-rule ending in the eighth, before winning game two by three runs — but Maryland flipped the script. 

The Terps dodged the sweep in game three after recording three explosive innings of four or more runs, including a seven-run seventh. They burned through nine Hawkeyes pitchers — four in the seventh inning alone — on its way to a 16-5 trouncing in the series finale on Sunday. Maryland banked its most runs in a conference game in exactly a year. 

The Hawkeyes scored the first run of the game in the top of the first inning after an RBI single by Carter Geffre with two outs. In his second start of the season for Maryland, Brayden Ryan ended the inning with his first strikeout of the game.

From there, both teams remained scoreless until the fourth inning. Ryan continued to deal, but his offense left four runners on base. 

“Probably the most injuries I’ve seen in my entire career. We’ve been decimated by that,” head coach Matt Swope said. “He’s taken advantage of this opportunity to start and that’s two good starts for us in a row.”

Maryland tied the game in the top of the fourth after junior David Mendez notched a triple, his fourth hit of the series and first of many on Sunday. Mendez was brought home on a single by freshman Nate Hawton-Henley.

The Terps loaded the bases in the fifth and claimed the lead after sophomore Paul Jones II singled through the shift in right field, bringing in two runs. Iowa deployed its third pitcher, right-hander Cole Moore, to slow down Maryland, but the Terps kept it coming.

After Jones II advanced to second on a wild pitch, Mendez doubled to left field, bringing in another two runs for Maryland. 

Iowa was quick to close the first gap of the game, putting up three runs in the bottom of the same inning. With one out, third baseman Ben Swails slammed a deep shot toward Hawton-Henley in center field — the center lost the ball in the sun, and it carried in the wind, eventually dropping about five feet away from him. 

Following an Iowa walk, Gable Mitchell hit a ball to left fielder Jordan Crosland. He bobbled it, allowing Mitchell to advance to second and Swails to score. A double by the Hawkeyes brought in two more runs. 

Maryland needed insurance runs to close the one-run deficit in the top of the seventh and they succeeded as the Terps went through the whole line up as Iowa rotated through four different pitchers.

In the span of nine pitches, Maryland recorded three singles in a row to load the bases by Ty Kaunas, Jones II, and Ryan Costello for his first start in over a week. Costello scored on a wild pitch, advancing the runners. 

Two more singles by the Terps brought in another two runs, giving them a 8-4 lead.

A sacrifice bunt by Hawton-Henley advanced runners into scoring position. After the Hawkeye’s fifth walk, right-hander Joe Husak attempted to pick off Devin Russell at second base. Husak’s throw bounced off Russell’s helmet into the outfield, bringing home Mendez.

Two pitchers and three runs later, Iowa finally ended the inning with Maryland holding a 12-4 lead over the Hawkeyes.

“A really good response on a day that was not ideal to hit with the wind and the conditions,” Swope said. “It’s really impressive for the offense to bounce back.”

Iowa brought in its final run in the bottom of the seventh after hitting back-to-back singles off sophomore Lance Williams, who had entered the game for Ryan. Mendez’s double play eased some pressure before Williams threw his second strikeout of the game.

Maryland quickly loaded the bases in the top of the eighth and scored two runs after sacrifice flies from Crosland and Martin. Costello drove another in by launching a double down the third-base line beyond the left fielder’s outstretched glove. 

Kaunas brought home another after launching a triple to center field. Miles Risley went for the diving catch and missed the ball, allowing it to roll towards the warning track. Kaunas attempted to come home for an inside-the-park home run but was tagged out on his way to the plate, ending the inning with Maryland up 11 runs.

The Terps kept the Hawkeyes scoreless in the bottom of the eighth after Williams notched his third strikeout of the game, followed by a fly out to Crosland and grounder to Mendez, ending the game early.

“It’s good to bounce back. It’s nice to win, but we’d still like to be better,” Swope said. “We’re not going to settle for anything. There’s a lot of time left in the season.”

Three things to know

1. Williams the reliever. Williams has recorded more victories as a reliever (2) than as a starter (1). As a reliever, the sophomore has notched eight strikeouts in 8.3 innings.  

2. Mendez opens the gate. Mendez opened the scoring during game one with a two-run RBI single. On Sunday, he put himself in position to open the scoring with a triple to the top of the right field corner and was brought home by Hawton-Henley. The junior notched a total of six hits and five RBIs during the weekend series.

3. Defensive control. Maryland’s defense was dominant on Sunday, only allowing one error. Shortstop Kaunas recorded five assists while Mendez notched two, including a put-out during his double play.

HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. – Matt Fitzpatrick made it exciting. One hole after blowing victory with a chunky chip, he whistled a 4-iron form 204 yards to 13 feet at Harbour Town Golf Links on Sunday and poured in the putt to beat Scottie Scheffler in a sudden-death playoff.

Fitzpatrick’s love of the course that has hosted the RBC Heritage since 1969 knows no bounds. This is the resort that his family vacationed at when he was a kid, and that since 2016 he has carried a candy-cane-striped headcover of the iconic lighthouse standing sentinel in Calbogue Sound. For the second time, Fitzpatrick has celebrated at his happy place as a champion in the famous tartan jacket after shooting 1-under 70 on Sunday to hold off the world No. 1. 

Fitzpatrick, who won the tournament in 2023, became the 11th player to win the event multiple times, and joins Chris Gotterup as the second player this season to win multiple events on the PGA Tour.

Fitzpatrick, the 2022 U.S. Open champion, did most of his damage before the weekend, storming in front with rounds of 65-63 and stood seven strokes ahead of Scheffler. But he stumbled early in the third round and for a brief moment Scheffler had caught him. But Fitzpatrick made a birdie at 14 and eagle at 15 on Saturday to claim a three-stroke lead.

In the final round, Fitzpatrick, 31, started quickly with a 10-foot birdie putt at the first. He also canned a 17-foot birdie putt at the third to stretch the lead to as many as four but missed birdie opportunities at the two easiest holes on the course, the par 5 second, where he took three putts and missed from 8 feet at the par 5 fifth. Scheffler trimmed the lead back to three with a birdie at nine.

It stayed that way as Fitzpatrick rescued pars, none bigger than the 20-foot par putt that he sank at No. 11. Fitzpatrick walked it in, raising his putter five feet before it disappeared in the hole.

Scheffler would not go quietly, making back-to-back birdies at Nos. 15 and 16 to close to within one stroke. It looked as if for the second straight week, Scheffler's rally on the weekend would fall one short. But Fitzpatrick chunked a chip from right of the 18th green and missed a 20-foot par putt. Tied with a 72-hole total of 18-under 266, they returned to 18, where Fitzpatrick delivered the knockout punch and his fourth career Tour title. 

Fitzpatrick figures his family came three or four times to Hilton Head Island from their home in England on vacation beginning when he was nine or 10 years old but only played the golf course twice with his father, Russ, who said he played more tennis than golf at the Stan Smith Academy, and noted that Matt could really play tennis too. A couple of times the Fitzpatricks planned their vacation around the annual Tour stop.

“I remember I think I ended up getting a golf ball from Boo Weekley,” Matt said. “Just really, really good memories.”

Another memorable week for the Fitzpatricks at Harbour Town and another plaid jacket for Fitzpatrick.

This article originally appeared on Golfweek: Matt Fitzpatrick wins RBC Heritage again in dramatic fashion over Scheffler

It was a successful season for the San Jose Sharks.

They improved 34 points, from 52 to 86 points, and were on the cusp of the playoff race until the last week of the regular season. They established, without a doubt, that they have a franchise player in Macklin Celebrini. They saw lots of growth from other young stars like Will Smith and Sam Dickinson and Collin Graf and Michael Misa, among others.

So what’s San Jose Sharks GM Mike Grier’s off-season plan to take his team to the next level?

He’ll have to face potentially massive extensions for Macklin Celebrini and Will Smith. RFA Collin Graf is also due a healthy raise.

Will 19-year-old Celebrini be his next captain?

What will he do with UFAs Mario Ferraro, Vincent Desharnais, and Ryan Reaves?

Was he happy with head coach Ryan Warsofsky’s performance this season?

What went wrong for the San Jose Sharks at the end of the year, that caused them to miss the playoffs?

And will prospects Eric Pohlkamp and Leo Sahlin Wallenius join the San Jose Barracuda for their playoff push?

Grier covered all these topics and more on Saturday.

Warsofsky Will Be Back

Warsofsky isn’t going anywhere: Grier was happy with the job that his coaching staff did this season.

“They did a good job,” Grier said. “I think he’s still learning and growing as a coach.”

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The New York Mets’ losing streak was on the ropes on Sunday.

But a blown save by Devin Williams spoiled a ninth-inning shutout, and the Chicago Cubs prevailed, 2-1 in extra innings to extend New York’s misery and its losing streak to 11 games. Former Met Michael Conforto delivered the blow that sent the game to a 10th frame.

With the loss, a Mets team that invested in the league’s second-most expensive roster behind only the Los Angeles Dodgers drops to an MLB-worst 7-15.

Mets were on the verge of winning

In a bullpen game, five Mets pitchers combined to shut the Cubs out for eight innings. Mets left fielder MJ Melendez, meanwhile, plated the only run of the game up to that point with a fifth-inning solo home run.

The Mets went to the bottom of the ninth at Wrigley Field with a 1-0 lead and a chance to snap a 10-game losing streak. Williams, who signed from the crosstown Yankees in the offseason to replace now-Dodgers closer Edwin Díaz, took the mound with a save at stake.

Ian Happ led off the inning with single to right field and was replaced on first base by pinch runner Scott Kingery. With one out and Kingery still on first, up came Confroto, who played his first seven MLB seasons with the Mets.

Conforto delivers on Williams meatball

Williams threw a first-pitch fastball over the heart of the plate, and Conforto delivered a line drive that bounced to the right-field corner. Kingery ran home, and Conforto reached second with a stand-up double.

That ultimately sent the game to the 10th inning tied at 1-1. In the bottom of the frame, the Mets sent another high-profile offseason acquisition to the mound in nine-time All-Star reliever Craig Kimbrel.

Pete Crow-Armstrong stood on second base as Chicago’s extra-innings ghost runner and advanced to third on a no-out wild pitch by Kimbrel. With one out, all the Cubs needed from second baseman Nico Hoerner was a fly ball to the outfield.

Hoerner delivered just that to right field, and Crow-Armstrong beat the throw home to secure a walk-off win.

The loss with one run was painfully familiar to Mets fans who have so far watched the league’s second-highest payroll produce the second-fewest runs in MLB as of Sunday.

Williams’ struggles were also familiar to Yankees fans. Williams joined the Yankees last season after six seasons as one of MLB’s best closers with the Milwaukee Brewers, only to lose his job as closer early in the season.

He regained the job and ultimately posted a career-worst 4.79 ERA, and the Yankees ultimately let him walk as a free agent. With the Mets, Williams now has a 7.11 ERA in seven appearances.

The loss completes a three-game sweep at the hands of the Cubs. The Mets have upcoming three-game home stands against the Minnesota Twins and Colorado Rockies. They’ll need at least one win in those six games to avoid tying a franchise worst 17-game losing streak set in 1962.

Houston freshman Kingston Flemings announced Sunday during a press conference that he is declaring for the 2026 NBA draft after one season with the Cougars.

Flemings was a consensus second-team All-American, averaging 16.1 points, 5.2 assists, 4.1 rebounds and 1.5 steals while shooting 38.7% from 3-point range in 37 games. He was the first freshman in program history to earn an All-America selection.

The 6-foot-4 guard led the team in scoring average, field goals (222), 3-point percentage, assists (192), steals (56) and 20-point games (12). He set the Cougars' freshman scoring record after recording 42 points and six assists on Jan. 24 in a loss to Texas Tech.

"After the season, I was so down after that Illinois game, I feel like we could have played so much better, but I was just thinking that we're a young team, if we could just have one more year playing, but the opportunity doesn't come all of the time," Flemings said. "Knock on wood, barring I came back and had an injury or something like that. Me and my family talked about it, and everything like that, but I was thinking about it for sure, coming back and playing with my guys."

Flemings is currently projected to be a lottery pick and a potential top-five selection on June 23 because of his scoring, playmaking and maturity as a lead guard. He also committed just 1.8 turnovers per game, ranking fifth in the Big 12 in assist-to-turnover ratio (2.9).

The 19-year-old drew high praise from Cougars coach Kelvin Sampson throughout the season for his work ethic and demeanor on and off the court. He believes Flemings will have the chance to improve his draft stock even further in interviews and workouts.

Flemings is a part of a highly touted draft class, along with Darius Acuff Jr., Cameron Boozer, Mikel Brown Jr., AJ Dybantsa, Darryn Peterson and Caleb Wilson. Sampson is sure that Flemings will be a high pick next to those players.

"I don't think Kingston is a top-10 pick; I think he is a top-five pick," Sampson said. "If I was an NBA team, I'd draft him top five, and he may. Just cause you read something, it doesn't mean it is reality. That is just somebody's opinion. Those NBA people know what they're looking for. He'll go out there and do his interviews, and they're going to find out how sincere and how mature and what a great human being he is."

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For the first time since June 28, 2022, the Dodgers have dropped two consecutive games to the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field, this time falling to Colorado 9-6 on Sunday.

In his first career start at Coors Field, Roki Sasaki impressed over his first three innings of work, as he held the Rockies silent across just 26 pitches, relying on his defense to bail him out of early inopportune counts.

The Dodgers broke through against Michael Lorenzen in the top of the third, as Hyeseong Kim doubled with one out before Alex Freeland singled him home for the game’s first run. Shohei Ohtani brought his on-base streak to 51 games with an RBI double to drive home Freeland, passing Willie Keeler for the third longest streak in team history and extending the lead to two.

After flying out on the first big league pitch he saw, Ryan Ward got himself on the board against Lorenzen in the top of the fourth, as he drilled a single to right field for his first career hit, plating Andy Pages to increase the Dodger lead to three.

After the first scoreless third inning for Sasaki the year, the Rockies waited until the bottom of the fourth inning to rally against him. Mickey Moniak rocketed a leadoff single before Sasaki plunked Hunter Goodman to bring up the potential tying run with nobody out. Sasaki got Tyler Freeman swinging for his first strikeout of the game, but promptly allowed a single to T.J. Rumfield to put the Rockies on the board. After tossing just 26 pitches in the first three innings, Sasaki’s 20th pitch of the fourth resulted in a walk to Troy Johnston to load the bases. He got ahead of the next hitter Willi Castro early, and his fifth splitter of the at-bat induced a 4-6-3 double play to get out of the jam.

Sasaki’ struggles in the middle innings continued as he fell down 3-0 to Kyle Karros to begin the bottom of the fifth, eventually giving up a 448 foot home run from him that made it a one run game. Both of his now two career home runs have come against the Dodgers.

Jake McCarthy blooped a ball just out of the reach of a diving Pages in shallow right field, hustling into second base for a hustle double. Colorado kept the rally going against Sasaki as Edouard Julien tied the game with a single to center field to score McCarthy. After getting two straight outs, with the latter being a strikeout of Goodman, Sasaki missed inside on a full count splitter to Freeman to put two men on with two out. After a mound visit from Will Smith, Dave Roberts got the ball from Sasaki, who tossed 52 pitches over his final 1 2/3+ innings. Alex Vesia bailed out Sasaki by getting a lineout from Rumfield to get out of the jam.

Four starts into the season, Roki Sasaki has seen subtle improvements, such as his ability to go three scoreless innings against Colorado, but his severely struggles after his first go-around through the starting lineup. While he maintains a scoreless ERA over the first two innings in each start, the right-hander now has a worrisome 11.17 ERA over innings 3 through 5 on the season. Sasaki did allow a season-low two strikeouts, which coincided with a season-low two strikeouts.

The Dodgers quickly got to Antonio Sanzatela as both Alex Call and Ward singled with one out, with Hyeseong Kim avoiding a double play and putting the lead runner at third. Freeland connected for his second RBI single of the day, bringing home Call and retaking the lead.

Will Klein came in for the sixth after taking the loss on Saturday, and worked around a leadoff baserunner to keep the lead intact. Blake Treinen also found himself with a man on base and nobody out in the bottom of the seventh, but this time he allowed a go-ahead two run home run on the first pitch to Moniak as the Rockies took their first lead of the afternoon. Goodman promptly followed the home run with a double, setting the stage for a broken bat bloop single from Freeman to put up a three-spot against Treinen.

Jack Dreyer extinguished the rally by striking out pinch hitter Ezequiel Tovar and getting Johnston to fly out, with a deke from Kyle Tucker in right field nearly doubling up Freeman at first. He later tried to go for second but was thrown out by Smith to end the inning.

Andy Pages and Hyeseong Kim both singled against Jimmy Herget to put two men on with two outs and the potential tying run at first. Alex Freeland, who already had two RBI earlier in the game, took a 3-1 pitch that landed just outside the outside corner for a called strike two but did not challenge the call. He drove a fly ball to deep center field on the very next pitch, but Brenton Doyle tracked it down at the warning track to keep the Rockies in front.

Edwin Díaz made his first appearance since his blown save against the Rangers nine days prior, and even with the heavy rest he faced early trouble by loading the bases with nobody out. Edouard Julien took advantage with a two-run single to knock Díaz out of the game and make it a four run lead. Mickey Moniak knocked home another run on a groundout to cement the Rockies’ second three-run inning of the game.

The Dodgers’ ninth-inning comeback attempt resulted in just two runs, as Will Smith drove home Ohtani on a single to right field to make it a four-run game. Max Muncy reached on his third single of the game before Victor Vodnik walked Andy Pages to load the bases with one out and bring the potential tying run to the plate. Dalton Rushing pinch hit for Alex Call, and nearly reached on a ground ball bobbled by Castro at second but only resulted in an RBI groundout. Ryan Ward, already in the biggest moment of his young career, served a soft fly ball to right center field, but was robbed of an RBI hit with a diving catch by Troy Johnston to sink the Dodgers into their first losing streak of the season.

Game particulars

• Home runs— Kyle Karros (1), Mickey Moniak (6)
• WP— Antonio Senzatela (1-0): 2 IP, 3 hits, 1 earned run, 0 walks, 2 strikeouts
• LP— Blake Treinen (1-1): 0 IP, 4 hits, 3 earned runs, 0 walks, 0 strikeouts

Up next

The Dodgers look to avoid losing a third straight game as they wrap things up against the Colorado Rockies on Monday (5:30 p.m. PT, SportsNet LA) before flying out to San Francisco for a three-game series against the Giants. Justin Wrobleski makes his third start of the year against left-hander Jose Quintana.

Mainz earned a deserved point with the last kick of the game against Borussia Mönchengladbach on Sunday. Nadiem Amiri netted the all-important goal from the spot in his first start since returning from an ankle injury.

“The plan was for me to only play 60 minutes today,” said the midfielder who captained the side with Silvan Widmer entering as a substitute. “But, to get fully fit, it takes games, no matter how much you train otherwise.”

The visitors produced a strong performance after losing 4-0 in the return leg of the Europa Conference League quarter-final tie against Strasbourg. “We gave the appropriate answer after Thursday's setback,” added Amiri. 

"I'm proud of the squad for the character we showed in an important game. This gives us a good feeling. It’s also a great night personally after eight weeks of absence.”

Mainz are eight points clear of the relegation playoff spot as they face three teams below them in the standings after next week’s home game against the champions Bayern.

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SAN FRANCISCO – The Rivals Camp Series returned to the Bay Area for the first time in several years, with several of the top prospects from Northern California, Central California, Southern California, Nevada, Oregon and Washington on hand at City College of San Francisco.

Here are some of the key recruiting news and nuggets coming out of the fourth stop on the Rivals Camp Tour.

–Mission Viejo (Calif.) offensive lineman Amaziah Siale was also offered by UCLA last week after he was at their spring practice and the Bruins are in a good spot for the Hawaii native. He’s planning to visit Utah for an official and Nebraska is working on an official visit date with him, with linebackers coach Roy Manning stopping through to see him this past week. Siale was also at Cal on Saturday for the Bears’ Spring Game and Cal offensive line coach Famika Anae is a Hawaii native too.

—Turlock (Calif.) offensive tackle Avery Michael announced on Saturday that he has shut down his recruitment and is 100% sticking with Oregon. He had Cal and Nebraska in heavy pursuit, both earning spring visits but the Ducks had his heart and he shut things down, with his only official visit planned for Oregon.

–Folsom (Calif.) quarterback Brody Rudnicki will take over as the full-time starter for Ryder Lyons but he could eventually follow him to Provo. The Cougars are set to host Rudnicki for an official visit while nearby Cal is also hosting Rudnicki for an official. Rudnicki plans to serve one year of an LDS mission and would enroll in 2028. Over spring break, he visited BYU, Cal, Oregon, Oregon State, Washington, UCLA and Utah.

-San Jose (Calif.) Valley Christian edge Cameron Saunders added an offer from UCLA to the mix last week and he’s working on setting up an official visit with the Bruins. He has an official set with Arizona State for May 1 and one to Utah set for June 12 while he’s also working on nailing down dates for both Boise State and San Diego State.

-Bakersfield (Calif.) Liberty 2028 Rivals300 running back Carter Hanson was at Cal on Saturday for the Bears’ spring game and he thinks that Cal could be the next school to offer him. Hanson has offers from the ACC (Florida State), Big Ten (Illinois) and SEC (Texas A&M) among his offers and he plans to get to Champaign as well as San Diego State and New Mexico, where his father played. Miami has also been in consistent communication with him.

-Stockton (Calif.) St. Mary’s offensive lineman Damian Anyasodo has four official visits set up, with his first going to Utah on June 5 followed by a visit to Washington State the following weekend on June 12. He’ll round it out with an official to Sacramento State on June 15 and then New Mexico on June 19. He’s planning an unofficial visit to Utah this coming week as well as trips to Nevada and UNLV.

–Antioch (Calif.) offensive tackle George Tyus is focusing on a handful of schools – Boise State, Cal, Oregon State, Sacramento State and Washington State and he’s in the process of lining up official visits with each of them.

-Sacramento (Calif.) Grant defensive lineman Giovanni Hodge committed to Cal earlier in the winter and he’s set to visit Berkeley for an official on June 11. His coach, Syd’Quan Thompson, is a Cal alum and played for the Bears when head coach Tosh Lupoi was an assistant. But UCLA isn’t giving up with Hodge and they’ll get him down for an official visit to Westwood on June 5. He’s also planning to hit Stanford’s spring game next weekend.

-Park Ridge (Ill.) Maine South quarterback Jameson Purcell committed to Indiana in July of 2025. Six months later, he watched the Hoosiers win a national title under Heisman Trophy winner Fernando Mendoza. Purcell is set to be in Bloomington for his official visit next weekend, April 24, Little 500 Weekend and pIans to be at the defending national champions’ spring game on Thursday, April 23.

-O’Neals (Calif.) Minarets tight end Jamie Spurgeon is seeing his stock soar, with Hawaii offering this week. Spurgeon has an official visit set to Washington State on June 13 and he’ll be at Fresno State, where he is originally from, scheduled for June 18. But more Power 4 schools are reaching out and he’s hoping offers from those could lead to official visits.

-Santa Rosa (Calif.) Cardinal Newman offensive lineman Joshua Bunni was at Cal on Saturday for the Bears’ Spring Game and Cal is in a great spot with him. He’s scheduled to take his official visit on May 28th. Washington State just offered the Australian import and BYU is coming through Cardinal Newman this week to see him.

–Concord (Calif.) De La Salle 2028 Rivals300 linebacker Landon Miller had USC at his school on Friday and the Trojans got to watch him workout during the eval period. And they were impressed, with Miller landing the offer from the Trojans. He was also offered by Ohio State and checked out Columbus while making numerous visits to nearby Cal for spring football. He’ll be at Oregon in early June, the Ducks having offered last spring.

-Oakland (Calif.) McClymonds safety Prince Staten has five official visits set up, with one in May and the rest in June. His first official visit will take him to Washington State on May 29 and the following weekend, he’ll be at UNLV on June 5. A midweek trip to Colorado State is scheduled for June 8 and then he’ll take the first of two straight Big Ten visits, to Minnesota on June 10 and then to UCLA on June 19.

–Folsom (Calif.) receiver Rob Larson has his official visit slate pretty much set – Vanderbilt will host him on June 4 and Cal will host him on June 11. UCLA is set to host him in May, with Larson finalizing that date down to Westwood.

-Antioch (Calif.) Deer Valley edge Sonisi Maka has a four-school official visit slate lined up for May and June. The first visit takes him to Washington State on May 29 followed by a visit to Sacramento State on June 5. He’ll go to Boise State on June 11 and then wrap it with a visit to UNLV on June 19 which precedes his decision set for the end of June.

-Las Vegas (Nev.) Bishop Gorman 2028 Rivals300 defensive lineman Tayaun Lawrence is the top-rated recruit in Nevada in the class and just visited Texas A&M earlier this month, with the Aggies close to offering. Lawrence was at Cal over the weekend and was at their Spring Game.

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That Lamine Yamal is one of the biggest breakout stars in world soccer in recent decades is beyond debate. Not only fans see him that way, but so do some of his peers. In this case, Neymar singled out the young Barcelona winger as a potential Ballon d’Or winner in the near future.

“I truly believe he is one of the greatest teenage sensations soccer has ever seen,” Neymar said about Yamal in a recent interview with Ziggo Sport. “There was Messi, there was me… but what this kid is doing at 18 years old is simply unreal.”

The Brazilian star echoed what has become clear when analyzing Yamal’s performances: his rapid rise to the top of world soccer. In three months, he will turn 19 and is already one of the best players on the planet, achieving that status much earlier than most of this century’s legends.

In fact, at that age Neymar was just beginning to stand out with Santos and was not selected for 2010 FIFA World Cup with the Brazil national team. Messi, meanwhile, was not yet a key figure for Argentina or Barcelona at that stage.

Yamal a Ballon d’Or favorite, according to Neymar

In the same interview, Neymar also addressed Barcelona’s elimination from the UEFA Champions League this week against Atletico Madrid, particularly focusing on what it meant for Lamine Yamal. “I felt for him when they were eliminated from the UCL. He gave everything and even sparked the comeback,” said the Santos forward. “But that’s soccer—anything can happen.”

Despite that setback, Neymar believes Lamine Yamal will continue his rise to the top of world soccer, with plenty of success ahead, including in the Champions League. “His time is coming. I hope he wins it next year,” Ney said. “And why not the Ballon d’Or as well? He’s special—one of those players I’ll always be rooting for.”

Yamal has already come close to the Ballon d’Or

Neymar naming an 18-year-old as a Ballon d’Or favorite may seem premature, but recent performances support that claim. Lamine Yamal has been so impressive that, despite his age, he already came close to winning the award last year.

At the 2025 ceremony, France Football awarded the prestigious prize to Ousmane Dembele for his performances with Paris Saint-Germain. However, Yamal finished close behind, placing second in the voting after shining for Barcelona and Spain.

Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez suffered the third defeat of his career in 2025 – his first at super-middleweight – when Terence Crawford outpointed him over twelve rounds. Despite his pound-for-pound credentials, many in the sport felt the move up in weight would be a step too far for Crawford, who had just one fight at 154lbs […]

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Trabzonsporlu futbolcu Christ Oulai, Başakşehir maçından sonra konuştu.

Süper Lig'in 30. haftasında Başakşehir ile 1-1 berabere kalan Trabzonspor'da Christ Oulai açıklamalarda bulundu.

Müsabakayı değerlendiren Christ Oulai, "Taraftarlarımıza teşekkür ederek başlamak istiyorum. Bugün bizi desteklediler ve ellerinden geleni yaptılar. Maça gelecek olursak, puan kaybettik ama çalışmaya devam etmemiz, hedeflerimizi kovalamaya devam etmemiz gerekiyor" dedi.

Zirve yarışına dair soruya Christ Oulai, "2 haftada 4 puan kaybettik. Bizim için kötü ve üzücü bir durum olduğunu biliyoruz. Kalan haftalarda elimizden geleni yapmaya devam edeceğiz" cevabını verdi.

Trabzonsporlu futbolcu Anthony Nwakaeme, Başakşehir maçından sonra konuştu.

Süper Lig'in 30. haftasında Başakşehir ile 1-1 berabere kalan Trabzonspor'da Anthony Nwakaeme açıklamalarda bulundu.

Karşılaşmayı değerlendiren Anthony Nwakaeme, "2 haftada kaybedilmiş 4 puan elbette iyi bir durum değil. Bu maç özelinde hem biz hem de taraftarlar her şeyini vermeye çalıştı. Çok üzücü bir durum. Bizim adımıza iyi değil ama futbolda bunlar var. Önümüze bakmamız gerekiyor. Samsunspor maçına odaklanmamız ve yolumuza devam etmemiz gerekiyor" şeklinde konuştu.

Şampiyonluk yarışına dair soruya Anthony Nwakaeme, "Maç maç değerlendirmemiz gerekiyor. Her maçı kazanmak istiyoruz, bugün de kazanmak istiyorduk ama şu anda bu maç geçti. Devam etmemiz gerekiyor. Oynayacağımız her maçtan 3 puan almaya çalışıyoruz. Şu anda yapmamız gereken, maç maç devam etmek. Bugünü geçmişte bırakacağız ve kalan maçlara odaklanacağız. 4'te 4 yapabiliriz ama kolay olmayacak. Her maçı kendi içinde değerlendirip bir sonraki maça odaklanacağız. Bu maç geçti ve önümüze bakmamız gerekiyor" cevabını verdi.

Beşiktaşlı futbolcu Amir Murillo, Samsunspor maçından sonra konuştu.

Süper Lig'in 30. haftasında Beşiktaş, Samsunspor'a deplasmanda 2-1'lik skorla kaybetti. Siyah-beyazlı takımdan Amir Murillo, mücadele sonrasında açıklamalarda bulundu.

Karşılaşma hakkında değerlendirmede bulunan Amir Murillo, "İlk yarı çok daha iyiydik. Eksik olan sadece final paslarıydı ilk yarıda ama ikinci yarıya uyuyarak girdik. Goller yedik, daha sonra dönmeye çalıştık ama yeterli olmadı" sözlerini dile getirdi.

Trabzonspor'un Brezilyalı oyuncusu Felipe Augusto, 1-1 berabere kaldıkları Başakşehir maçının ardından görüşlerini aktardı.

Trabzonspor'un forveti Felipe Augusto, RAMS Başakşehir'e karşı 90+3'te yedikleri golle 2 puan bıraktıkları maçın ardından konuştu.

1-1'lik mücadeleyi değerlendiren Felipe Augusto, "Konuşmanın, yorum yapmanın kolay olmadığı durumlardan bir tanesiyle karşı karşıyayız. Çok üzüldüğümüz bir an oldu. Gol attığım için mutluyum ama bir şans verseler, 3 puanı gol ile değiştirim. Son pozisyonda gol yemek bizim için çok üzücü oldu" ifadelerini kullandı.

"GÖNÜL İSTERDİ Kİ ONLARI MUTLU EDELİM..."

Takımının tek golünü atan 22 yaşındaki Brezilyalı, "Taraftarımızın golü attığımızda ne kadar mutlu olduğunu ve golü yediğimizde ne kadar üzgün olduklarını biliyorum. Gönül isterdi ki onları buradan mutlu gönderelim. sözleriyle konuşmasını noktaladı.

Trendyol Süper Lig'in 30. haftasında sahasında Başakşehir ile 1-1 berabere kalan Trabzonspor'da Stefan Savic, "Son saniye son maça kadar savaşmaya devam edeceğiz." dedi.

Maçın ardından gazetecilere açıklamada bulunan Savic, kazanmayı hak ettikleri bir maç olduğunu söyledi.

Savic, sahada her şeyi vermeye çalıştıklarını belirterek, "Son saniyede yenilen gol belki büyük bir şanssızlık. Son saniyeye kadar gerçekten büyük bir mücadele örneği ortaya koymuştuk. Gerçekten kazanmayı da hak etmiştik diye düşünüyorum. 3 puan alabilmiş olsaydık bugün şampiyonluk yarışındaki mücadele tabii ki devam edecekti. Hala devam ediyor. Bu mücadeleyi vermeyi sonuna kadar sürdüreceğiz. Önümüzde oynanacak maçlar var asla pes edecek değiliz. Son saniye son maça kadar savaşmaya devam edeceğiz. Tabii ki üzücü oldu ama önümüzde oynayacak çok maç var." diye konuştu.

Yedikleri gol pozisyonu sorulan Savic, şunları kaydetti:

"Rakibimiz belki de ellerinde var olan tüm oyuncuları ile birlikte hücuma gelmişti. Onlarda gol bulmaya çalışıyorlardı kenardan bir orta geldi. Aslında kaleyi kapatmaya çalıştım. Kafa vuruşu tam olarak köşeye çıkarılması zor bir yere gitti. Şanssızlık. Takım her şeyi vermeye çalıştı. İnanılmaz bir mücadele örneği gösterdi."

Takımın asla yılmadığının altını çizen Savic, taraftara kendilerini destekledikleri için teşekkür etti.

Galatasaray ve Fenerbahçe'ye kıyasla Trabzonspor'dan bu kadar çıkış beklenmediği hatırlatılan Savic, şöyle devam etti:

"Bazen insanların unuttuklarını düşünüyorum. Fenerbahçe ve Galatasaray bu takımların arasında Beşiktaş'ı da sayabiliriz. Bu takımların ne kadar yatırım yaptıklarını, ne kadar para harcadıklarını ve Trabzonspor'un yaptığı yatırımlarının çoğunu genç oyunculara yaptığını ekonomik olarak tabii ki daha düşük bütçe ile yatırım yaptığını ve halen daha bu yarışta olduğunu, son saniyeye kadar bu yarışı verdiğini çok iyi mücadele örneği gösterdiğini insanların bazen unuttuğunu düşünüyorum. Rakiplerimiz büyük rakamlar harcayarak büyük rakamları bu futbol dünyasına sokarak mücadele örneği göstermeye çalışıyorlar. Trabzonspor çok daha düşük bütçe ile belki çok daha genç oyuncularla, onlara yatırım yaparak son saniyeye kadar yarışını sürdürüyor. Geçen seneyi de aklımızdan çıkarmamız gerekir. Ne kadar sıkıntılar çektiğimizi unutmamız gerekir. Bu sene hep genç oyunculara yatırım yaptık. Onların üzerine bir takım inşa ettik."

İyi bir takım olduklarının altını çizen Savic, "Bu harika takıma, oyunculara ve taraftara kaptanlık yapıyor olmaktan dolayı büyük gurur duyuyorum. Bu sene çok az bir maç kaldı. Çok iyi bir yerde bitireceğiz. Bu takımın gerçek etkisini önümüzdeki sene göstereceğini düşünüyorum. Çok iyi iş yapacağımızı düşünüyorum. Bu sene önemli bir yatırım yaptık. Bunun karşılılığını önümüzdeki yıl alacağız diye düşünüyorum." şeklinde konuştu.

Savic, Alanyaspor ve Başakşehir maçlarında sonradan yedikleri gollerle berabere kaldıkları hatırlatılarak, takımın panik yapıp yapmadığının sorulması üzerine, "Alanyaspor'un bize karşı penaltı dışında belki de hiçbir pozisyonu yoktu. Bize karşı gol bulabilecekleri başka bir pozisyon da olmamıştı. Penaltının da çok net penaltı olmadığını düşünüyorum. Trabzonspor'a karşı olduğu durumlarda çok rahat penaltılar çalınabiliyor. Bugün sizin de gördüğünüz gibi ilk yarıda çok net penaltımız verilmedi. Çok net bir penaltıydı. Bizim aleyhimize olduğunda çok ucuz penaltılar çalınabiliyor. Düştüğümüz durumun panikle alakası yok. Rakibimizin gol atmaya ihtiyacı vardı. Gol atmak için gelmişlerdi. İyi de savunma yaptık aslında. O ana kadar iyi savunduk, belki de sadece o pozisyonu savunamadık. Orada rakibimiz şanslıydı. Trabzonspor, gösterdiği mücadeleyle rakiplerinin saha içerisindeki saygısını kazanmış durumda. Bu çok önemli bir durum. O saygıyı hissediyorsunuz." değerlendirmesinde bulundu.

Trendyol Süper Lig'in 30. haftasında deplasmanda Trabzonspor ile 1-1 berabere kalan RAMS Başakşehir'in teknik direktörü Nuri Şahin, son dakikada attıkları golden dolayı mutlu olduklarını ancak 3 puanı kaçırdıklarını düşündüğünü söyledi.

Şahin, maçın ardından düzenlenen basın toplantısında, seyir zevki yüksek bir maç oynandığını belirterek, "Belki Türkiye'de şu anda gidilebilecek en zor deplasmana, en formda takıma geldik. Şampiyonlar Ligi seviyesinde bir takıma karşı oynadık. Beklediğimizden daha farklı hem topla hem topsuz biraz daha farklı oynadı Trabzonspor, oyuncularım çok iyi reaksiyon gösterdi. Tabii ki son dakikada attığımız golden dolayı çok mutluyum. Ama bugün 3 puanı kaçırdığımızı düşünüyorum." diye konuştu.

Trabzonspor'a ve teknik direktör Fatih Tekke'ye başarılar dileyen Şahin, şunları kaydetti:

"Çünkü gerçekten çok kaliteli bir kadro, çok kaliteli bir hocayla beraber çalışıyorlar. Çok zor bir deplasmandan 1 puan aldık. Bizim için yarış devam ediyor, sonuna kadar yürütüyoruz. Oyuncularım hakkında da söyleyecek şeylerim, oynamayan oyuncular için veya sakat oyuncular, cezalı oyuncular, oynayan oyuncularımla gurur duyuyorum, hepsiyle gurur duyuyorum. Ama özellikle Onur Bulut ve Kazımcan'ın performansı beni çok mutlu etti. Trabzonspor’a başarılar diliyorum."

Şahin, hedeflerine ilişkin bir soru üzerine de, "Bizim yarışımız bir şekilde 5'inci olmak ve eğer ilk 4 kupayı alırsa Avrupa'ya gitmek. Sezona çok eksiyle başladık. Hem ben gelmeden önce ben geldikten sonra da adaptasyon sürecinde de çok kan kaybettik. Şu anda bu yarışta olmamız beni çok mutlu ediyor. Hedefimiz 5'inci olup bekleyip inşallah Avrupa'ya gitmek." ifadelerini kullandı.

Trendyol 1. Lig'den Süper Lig'e çıkmayı garantileyen Erzurumspor FK, takımın, taraftarla yapacağı kutlamaların ileri bir tarihe ertelendiğini açıkladı.

Kulüpten yapılan açıklamada, şampiyonluğun büyük emek, zorluk ve unutulmaz hikayeler barındırdığı belirtildi.

Açıklamada, "Erzurumspor Futbol Kulübü olarak, her zaman ülkemizin değerlerine, toplumsal hassasiyetlere ve ortak acılarımıza karşı duyarlı olmayı öncelik kabul ettik. Bu doğrultuda, Şanlıurfa ve Kahramanmaraş'ta yaşanan üzücü olaylar ile kulüp başkanımız Sayın Ahmet Dal'ın kıymetli annesinin vefatı nedeniyle, planlanan şampiyonluk kutlamalarımızı ileri bir tarihe ertelemiş bulunmaktayız" ifadelerine yer verildi.

Bu gün futbol üzrə Fransa çempionatında (Liqa 1) 2025/2026-cı illər mövsümünün 30-cu turunun oyunlarına yekun vurulub.

Arena.az xəbər verir ki, sonuncu oyun günündə 5 qarşılaşma baş tutub.

Dörd qolun qeydə alındığı “Monako” – “Oser” matçında qalib müəyyənləşməyib. “Nant” – “Brest” görüşündə də tərəflər hərəyə 1 qol və 1 xalla kifayətləniblər. “Mets” doğma meydanda “Paris”ə, “Strasburq” “Renn”ə, lider PSJ isə Lion “Olimpik”inə uduzub.

Beləliklə, cari mövsümün geridə qalmış 30 turundan sonra 63 xala malik PSJ vahid liderdir. “Lans” 62 xalla ikinci pillədə qərarlaşıb. “Lill” və Lion “Olimpik”i 54, “Renn” 53, Marsel “Olimpik”i 52, “Monako” 50 xal toplayıb.

Fransa, Liqa 1
30-cu tur
17 aprel

Lans – Tuluza 3:2
Qollar: S.Abdulhamid, 61. Tomasson, 67. Qaniu, 90+1 – Kasseres, 6. Kumbassa, 13.

18 aprel

Loryan – Olimpik (Marsel) 2:0
Qollar: Katseris, 28. Dienq, 58.

Anje – Havr 1:1
Qollar: Peter, 28 – Bufal, 13.

Lill – Nitsa 0:0

19 aprel

Monako – Oser 2:2
Qollar: Fati, 56. Baloqun, 59 – Danois, 11. Sinayoko, 33.

Mets – Paris 1:3
Qollar: Kvilitaya, 31 – Qori, 21. Otavio, 69. Kebbal, 89.

Nant – Brest 1:1
Qollar: M.Məhəmməd, 9 – Şardonne, 90+5.

Strasburq – Renn 0:3
Qollar: Lepaul, 20. Embolo, 50. Tamari, 52.

PSJ – Olimpik (Lion) 1:2
Qollar: Kvaratsxeliya, 90+4 – Endrik, 6. A.Moreyra, 18.

Bu gün futbol üzrə İtaliya çempionatında (A Seriyası) 2025/2026-cı illər mövsümünün 33-cü turunun növbəti oyunları keçirilib.

Arena.az xəbər verir ki, üçüncü oyun günündə 4 qarşılaşma baş tutub.

“Kremoneze” – “Torino” matçında qapılara qol vurulmayıb. “Verona” doğma meydanda “Milan”a, “Piza” “Cenoa”ya məğlub olub. “Yuventus” isə “Bolonya” ilə ev oyunundan inamlı qələbə ilə ayrılıb.

33-cü tura aprelin 20-də keçiriləcək “Leççe” – “Fiorentina” oyunu ilə yekun vurulacaq.

İtaliya, A Seriyası
33-cü tur
17 aprel

Sassuolo – Komo 2:1
Qollar: Volpato, 42. Nzola, 44 – N.Pas, 45+2.

İnter – Kalyari 3:0
Qollar: Türam, 52. Barella, 56. Zelinski, 90+2.

18 aprel

Udineze – Parma 0:1
Qol: Elfeqe, 51.

Napoli – Latsio 0:2
Qollar: Kanselyeri, 6. Basiç, 57.

Roma – Atalanta 1:1
Qollar: Hermoso, 45 – Krstoviç, 12.

19 aprel

Kremoneze – Torino 0:0

Verona – Milan 0:1
Qol: Rabyo, 41.

Piza – Cenoa 1:2
Qollar: Kanesterlli, 19 – Ekhator, 41. Kolombo, 55-pen.

Yuventus – Bolonya 2:0
Qollar: C.David, 2. K.Türam, 57.

20 aprel

22:45. Leççe – Fiorentina

Azərbaycan şahmatçıları Nicat Abbasov və Aydın Süleymanlı Avropa çempionatının gümüş və bürünc medallarını qazanıblar.

Arena.az bu barədə Azərbaycan Şahmat Federasiyasının mətbuat xidmətinə istinadən xəbər verir.

Belə ki, Polşanın Katovitse şəhərində keçirilən şahmat üzrə fərdi Avropa çempionatı başa çatıb. Yarışın sonuncu – 11-ci turunda Azərbaycan qrossmeysterlərinin duelində Aydın Süleymanlı ilə Məhəmməd Muradlı heç-heçə ediblər.

Son tura lider kimi qədəm qoymuş Nicat Abbasov ağ fiqurlarla Rumıniya təmsilçisi Daniel Boqdanla bərabərliyə razılaşaraq yarım xalla kifayətlənib.

Eyni xala malik Ukrayna şahmatçısı Roman Deqityarov son turda ispan David Gixarronu məğlub edərək Avropa çempionu olub. 11 turdan sonra hərəyə 8,5 xal toplamış Azərbaycan şahmatçıları 2-4-cü yerləri bölüşdürüblər. Nicat Abbasov Avropa çempionatını ikinci, Aydın Süleymanlı isə üçüncü pillədə başa vurublar.

Son Azərbaycan çempionu Məhəmməd Muradlı qitə çempionatında 4-cü olub. Hər üç şahmatçımız gələn il keçiriləcək Dünya Kubokuna vəsiqə qazanıb.

Beləliklə, 43 ölkənin təmsil olunduğu Avropa çempionatında 2 medal Azərbaycan şahmatçılarına təqdim olunacaq. Yarışın yekunlarına əsasən, ilk dördlükdə üç Azərbaycan təmsilçisi qərarlaşıb.

Xatırladaq ki, şəxsi Avropa çempionatı 2000-ci ildən keçirilir. Azərbaycana kişi şahmatçıların qitə çempionatında yeganə medalı 2005-ci ildə ikinci yeri tutmuş Teymur Rəcəbov qazandırıb.

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Almaniya Bundesliqasında 2025/26 mövsümünün qalibi məlum olub.

Futbolpress.az xəbər verir ki, XXX turda “Ştutqart”ı məğlub edən “Bavariya” sona 4 tur qalmış qızıl medalları təmin edib.

Münhen təmsilçisi 4:2 hesablı qələbə nəticəsində xallarını 79-a çatdırıb və ən yaxın izləyicisi “Borussiya”nı 15 xal qabaqlayıb.

“Bavariya” son 14 ildə 13-cü dəfə Bundesliqanın qalibi olub.

Vincenzo Italiano admits Bologna’s ‘season is basically over now’ after the 2-0 defeat to Juventus, but is frustrated they ‘had no time to prepare’ after the Europa League with Aston Villa.

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It has been a bit of a nightmare week for the Rossoblu, who were swept aside 4-0 by Aston Villa on Thursday in the Europa League quarter-final, 7-1 on aggregate.

They had the worst possible start in Turin too, going behind to a Jonathan David glancing header in the opening 90 seconds.

It was a particularly surprising development, as Bologna hadn’t conceded a Serie A goal before half-time since February against Milan.

Khephren Thuram added a second, also with a header, while Emil Holm and Jonathan Rowe rattled the frame of the goal.

Italiano frustrated by Bologna calendar

“The performance was because we were up against a strong team that had the chance to prepare every detail for a week,” Italiano told DAZN Italia.

“It’s not an alibi, but it is a fact, that yet again we got off the plane on Friday evening and then had to travel again straight away, so we practically haven’t trained at all. It has been the situation all year.

“We conceded very early today, as we were too stretched out and didn’t have the right shape, but we adjusted a few things at half-time and suffered less. We created a few situations, but I think that early goal made it an uphill struggle.

“It’s tough not being able to prepare for matches because there just isn’t time, especially against a team that had a full week to focus only on their plan.”

Bologna looked fatigued and stretched thin by their midweek commitments, especially as they also lost Federico Bernardeschi to a thigh injury, so ended the game with 10 men as the substitutions had all been completed.

“I told Bernardeschi it was my fault, as I introduced him because I saw how the Juve fans applauded him before kick-off, and felt it would be a lovely moment to get a tribute from this crowd. Santiago Castro was tired too, but unfortunately Fede had just got back to fitness and I don’t think we’ll have him again for the rest of the season,” said Italiano.

“There are always margins for improvement, the season is basically finished for us now, so we have to try to use these games to improve and grow. We had wanted to still be challenging for something important in April, and we achieved that, even if we dropped Serie A points to balance that out.

“Now we have no idea what can happen ahead of us, but we’ve got to just try to get as many points as possible now.”

There is a very tough run-in this season for Bologna, who still have to play Roma, Cagliari, Napoli, Atalanta and Inter.

“We wanted to be more aggressive with the midfielders today rather than the defenders, but we weren’t accustomed to it, so we’ll try to work on that. As I said, we achieved the targets we had set for this season, and it’s a shame that the only games we lost in the Europa League were against Aston Villa, who I feel can win the trophy.

“We’ll try some tactical experiments, test out some new players, and try to at least secure eighth place.”

Juventus secured a vital 2-0 home victory over Bologna, with goals from Jonathan David and Khephren Thuram proving the difference as Luciano Spalletti’s side kept the pressure on their Champions League rivals with a professional and controlled display at the Allianz Stadium.

Football Italia’s Man of the Match was shared between Weston McKennie, who helped dominate the engine room and gave Juventus the platform from which his teammates could do the damage.

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Serie A – Juventus 2-0 Bologna – Player Ratings

Juventus (3-4-2-1): Di Gregorio 6; Kalulu 6.5, Bremer 6.5, Kelly 6.5; Holm 6.5 (Thuram K. 7), Locatelli 6.5, McKennie 7, Cambiaso 6 (Gatti N/A); Conceicao 6 (Zhegrova 6), Boga 6.5 (Openda N/A); David 7 (Yildiz 6)

Best Juventus player: Weston McKennie – McKennie was dominant from start to finish, covering every blade of grass and providing both defensive solidity and driving runs forward, picked up an assist.

Lowest Juventus rating: Francisco Conceicao – A quiet evening from the versatile winger before his withdrawal with twenty minutes to play, unable to make the usual impact.

Coach: Luciano Spalletti 6.5 – A controlled and measured performance from his side when it mattered most. Got his substitutions right and will be delighted with the clean sheet as much as the goals.

Bologna (4-2-3-1): Ravaglia 6; Zortea 6, Helland 5 (Heggem 6), Lucumì 5.5, Miranda 5.5; Freuler 5.5, Pobega 5.5 (Moro 6); Orsolini 6, Sohm 5 (Ferguson 6), Cambiaghi 5.5 (Rowe 5.5); Castro 5 (Bernardeschi N/A)

Best Bologna player: Riccardo Orsolini – In a disappointing collective display, the experienced winger was one of the few Bologna players to consistently ask questions of the Juventus defence. Worked hard throughout and was the most likely source of a response that never came.

Lowest Bologna rating: Santiago Castro – A difficult evening for the Argentine striker, who was well shackled by Bremer and Kelly and rarely able to exert any influence on the match before his substitution. Struggled to hold the ball up or create space for his teammates.

Coach: Vincenzo Italiano 5 – A poor night for the Bologna head coach, whose side were second best in virtually every department. With European ambitions now over too, this was a performance that will concern him heading into the final weeks of the season.

Juventus beat Bologna with Jonathan David and Khephren Thuram goals to create a five-point cushion for fourth place, and close to within three points of Milan and Napoli in joint second.

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The Bianconeri were eager to take advantage of Napoli, Como and Roma all dropping points this weekend, but Kenan Yildiz was only fit for the bench, with Arek Milik, Dusan Vlahovic, Juan Cabal, Mattia Perin and Vasilije Adzic injured. Weston McKennie returned from suspension, with Emil Holm and Joao Mario facing their parent clubs after January loans. Bologna hoped to shrug off Thursday’s 4-0 Europa League quarter-final defeat to Aston Villa, though Lukasz Skorupski, Thijs Dallinga, Nicolò Casale and Benjamin Dominguez missed out.

There was a moving tribute before kick-off for Alex Manninger, the former Juventus and Bologna goalkeeper who died in a car accident this week aged 48, as former teammates Gigi Buffon, Leonardo Bonucci, Giorgio Chiellini, Claudio Marchisio and Antonio Chimenti carried out flowers with his shirt, laying them in the goal while the fans sang his chant.

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It was a lightning fast start from the hosts, as Jeremie Boga’s pull-back forced a corner, and within 110 seconds David had got his head to the Pierre Kalulu cross from six yards, glancing it into the far bottom corner. It was even more remarkable because Bologna hadn’t conceded in the first half of a Serie A match for two months.

Francisco Conceicao had the ball in the net on 12 minutes too after running onto a pass over the top, but he was offside before that precise angled drive.

Tommaso Pobega drilled wide from distance, while Federico Ravaglia had to make himself big for a huge save one-on-one when Conceicao did spring the offside trap.

Emil Holm against his former club almost scored a stunner, as a clearance bounced on the edge of the box, where his powerful volley smacked the underside of the bar.

David nearly doubled his tally before half-time, running onto the Conceicao assist for an angled drive to skim the base of the far post.

After the restart, Riccardo Orsolini finally had the first real Bologna chance, his strike from the right flank flashing all the way across the face of goal and inches wide.

However, Juve substitute Khephren Thuram made an immediate impact, rising at the back stick to meet the Weston McKennie cross from the right for 2-0.

Bologna nearly got back into it, as Nadir Zortea rolled it across the face of goal for substitute Jonathan Rowe to come sliding in at the back stick, hitting the upright from point-blank range.

Nikola Moro also fired over after the Orsolini attempt was charged down, but Federico Bernardeschi limped off with a thigh problem just eight minutes after coming on. Bologna had completed their substitutions, so they played the last six minutes down to 10 men.

Despite that, Rowe still got away on the counter and pulled the cross just behind Orsolini unmarked.

Juventus 2-0 Bologna

David 2 (J), Thuram 57 (J)

19-04-2026 19:45

MatchDay 33

Juventus Stadium (Allianz Stadium)

Juventus

Bologna

2 - 0

Player statistic

1st half

Jonathan David (Assist: Pierre Kalulu)

2'

2nd half

Khéphren Thuram (Assist: Weston McKennie)		57'
Manuel Locatelli		60'

Match statistic

55

Possession %

45

14

Total shots

7

4

Shots on target

4

Shots off target

5

6

Blocked shots

2

6

Corners

1

4

Offsides

10

Fouls

5

Juventus

Bologna

Starting lineups

16

Michele Di Gregorio

Goalkeeper

27

Andrea Cambiaso

Defender

80'

3

Bremer

Defender

2

Emil Holm

Defender

46'

6

Lloyd Kelly

Defender

15

Pierre Kalulu

Defender

5

Manuel Locatelli

Midfielder

22

Weston McKennie

Midfielder

7

Francisco Conceição

Attacker

72'

13

Jeremie Boga

Attacker

86'

30

Jonathan David

Attacker

72'

13

Federico Ravaglia

Goalkeeper

5

Eivind Helland

Defender

68'

26

Jhon Lucumí

Defender

33

Juan Miranda

Defender

20

Nadir Zortea

Defender

8

Remo Freuler

Midfielder

23

Simon Sohm

Midfielder

59'

4

Tommaso Pobega

Midfielder

58'

28

Nicolò Cambiaghi

Attacker

59'

7

Riccardo Orsolini

Attacker

9

Santiago Castro

Attacker

77'

Substitutes

23

Carlo Pinsoglio

Goalkeeper

21

Fabio Miretti

Midfielder

8

Teun Koopmeiners

Midfielder

18

Filip Kostic

Midfielder

42

Simone Scaglia

Goalkeeper

19

Khéphren Thuram

Midfielder

46'

11

Edon Zhegrova

Attacker

72'

10

Kenan Yıldız

Attacker

72'

4

Federico Gatti

Defender

80'

20

Loïs Openda

Attacker

86'

22

Charalampos Lykogiannis

Defender

29

Lorenzo De Silvestri

Defender

41

Martin Vitik

Defender

21

Jens Odgaard

Attacker

17

João Mário

Defender

25

Massimo Pessina

Goalkeeper

82

Matteo Franceschelli

Goalkeeper

73

Francesco Castaldo

Attacker

6

Nikola Moro

Midfielder

58'

19

Lewis Ferguson

Midfielder

59'

11

Jonathan Rowe

Midfielder

59'

14

Torbjørn Heggem

Defender

68'

10

Federico Bernardeschi

Attacker

Romelu Lukaku has landed in Naples, touching down at Capodichino airport on Sunday evening in a private jet from Brussels as he prepares to end a prolonged absence that has become one of the more turbulent subplots of Napoli’s season.

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According to CalcioNapoli24, the Belgian striker offered no comment to waiting journalists as he made his way through the airport, pausing only briefly when a small inconvenience delayed his exit, having left his tablet on the private jet, he was required to wait in a van for several minutes before it was retrieved.

He was visibly preoccupied, understandably so given the circumstances surrounding his return.

Napoli star Lukaku set for Conte meeting

In the coming hours, Lukaku is expected to meet with Antonio Conte and the club’s hierarchy in an attempt to repair a relationship that has been strained since March, when the Belgian chose to remain in Belgium during the international break rather than report to Castel Volturno as instructed.

Napoli responded by fining him for unauthorised absence, a rare and pointed escalation that underlined the seriousness of the situation.

The two men have not come face-to-face since Napoli’s victory over Cagliari on 20 March, making Monday’s planned return to training the first opportunity for a proper reconciliation.

Lukaku’s season has been wretched, a major hamstring injury in pre-season restricted him to just 64 minutes of action before January, and he has managed only 40 minutes of Serie A football since.

With five games remaining and a Champions League place still to be secured, Napoli will hope the return of their record signing, however belated, can provide some additional firepower in the run-in.

Manchester City forward Erling Haaland landed himself in a bit of hot water as he celebrated his side’s 2-1 win over Arsenal on Sunday.

The win sees the Manchester club close the gap at the top of the Premier League to three points, with Haaland’s side still having a game in hand.

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City led the game through an early Cherki goal before a howler from Italy goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma allowed Kai Havertz to equalise shortly after.

Arsenal put up a good fight but the Norwegian forward added to his tally with a goal in the second half, shortly after the Gunners had hit the woodwork.

After the match, Haaland spoke with Sky Sport alongside teammate Bernardo Silva.

When describing a header the Portuguese midfielder won against Swedish forward Victor Gyokeres, Haaland described him as “like f***ing Cannavaro” – in reference to the iconic Italy defender and Ballon d’Or winner.

Sky had to apologise for the striker’s language and have, of course, censored it in all public releases.

Watch: Haaland compares Silva to Cannavaro after win over Arsenal

Gift Orban found himself at the centre of an ugly post-match incident outside the Stadio Bentegodi on Saturday evening, following Verona’s 1-0 defeat to Milan, a result secured by Adrien Rabiot’s goal.

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According to witnesses present at the scene, via the Corriere dello Sport, Orban was visibly frustrated after the final whistle and initially declined to stop for a photograph with a supporter.

The situation escalated when another supporter struck the player’s car with an open hand, at which point the Nigerian striker got out of his vehicle and a heated confrontation ensued, developing into a physical altercation that was captured on mobile phones by bystanders.

Authorities to review Orban clash with supporter

The footage is now being reviewed by authorities, with the Digos, Italy’s specialist police unit responsible for public order at sporting events, attending the scene to carry out their investigations.

Orban joined Verona on loan from Hoffenheim last summer with an option to purchase and has had a productive first season in Serie A, registering seven goals and three assists in 28 league appearances.

His performances have generated genuine interest from clubs monitoring the division’s emerging talents, making the timing of Saturday’s incident particularly unfortunate.

Both the player’s reaction and the supporter’s decision to strike his vehicle will likely come under scrutiny as the investigation progresses. Further details are expected to emerge in the coming days as authorities review the recorded footage.

مهاجم هيلاس فيرونا غيفت أوربان، بعد الهزيمة أمام ميلان، كان متوترًا جدًا ورفض التوقف مع الجماهير لالتقاط الصور، لكن أحد المشجعين قام بضرب سيارته، مما دفع المهاجم النيجيري إلى النزول من السيارة والدخول في شجار معه والاعتداء عليه #SerieA #SerieAEnilive … pic.twitter.com/Zasc6oakjb

— Arte Del Calcio (@ArteDelCalcio) April 19, 2026