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Lamine Yamal continues to draw global attention as he delivers another historic UEFA Champions League performance for Barcelona. At the same time, Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo remain the reference points for greatness in Europe’s elite competition. In a tense knockout clash against Atletico Madrid, Yamal’s influence once again stood out in a match that swung between control and chaos.

The teenager’s rise is now being measured not just in moments, but in records that place him ahead of soccer’s most iconic figures. At the same time, the discussion around Messi and Ronaldo has resurfaced, with their early Champions League milestones offering context for just how unusual Yamal’s trajectory has become.

The second leg at the Metropolitano began with intensity, as Barcelona tried to overturn a first-leg deficit against Atletico Madrid. Early pressure brought immediate danger, with Yamal creating the first real opening inside the opening minute, forcing an early save from Jan Oblak’s replacement.

The breakthrough arrived quickly when the Spaniard finished a flowing move after a defensive error, putting the club ahead on the night. It was the teen star who calmly finished through the goalkeeper’s legs to silence the stadium.

Lamine Yamal breaks unprecedented Champions League record

Amid the tension, Lamine Yamal reached a historic milestone by becoming the youngest player ever to record 20 Champions League goal contributions (11 goals and nine assists). According to Squawka, he achieved this at just 18 years and 275 days old, a record that places him in a category no other teenager has reached.

Even more striking is the context: he achieved this milestone in just 32 matches and before turning 19, a feat that places him in uncharted territory. He also became the youngest player to reach 10+ goal contributions in a single Champions League campaign. Even in a high-pressure knockout tie, his involvement remained decisive, as seen in his assist and attacking influence throughout the match.

When Messi reached the milestone

For Lionel Messi, the journey to similar numbers came later in his development at Barcelona. He reached 20 Champions League goals at 22 years and 266 days old, requiring around 40 appearances to hit that mark. At that stage, the Argentine was still transitioning into a central attacking role, gradually evolving into the defining figure of his era.

When Cristiano Ronaldo reached the milestone

Cristiano Ronaldo’s progression in Europe followed a different path, taking longer in his early years at Manchester United before exploding at Real Madrid. He reached 20 Champions League goals at 24 years old, doing so in 56 matches.

Like Messi, Ronaldo’s early Champions League years were about adaptation and growth before his peak scoring phase arrived. His transformation into a record-breaking forward came later, after refining his role as a consistent goalscorer. That places the Barcelona teenager roughly three to five years ahead of two of the greatest players in Champions League history.

Barcelona took the pitch at the Metropolitano Stadium with the urgency needed to overturn the 2-0 deficit Atletico Madrid built in the first leg of the UEFA Champions League quarterfinals. Lamine Yamal scored the opener in the early minutes, and Ferran Torres added a second, but Ademola Lookman responded for the hosts.

Yamal capitalized on a mistake by Clement Lenglet in the 4th minute of the first half. The defender attempted a back pass to goalkeeper Juan Musso, but the young Spanish winger intercepted it. The loose ball fell to Ferran Torres, who set up Lamine for the game’s first goal.

With that early strike, Barcelona showed they are very much alive in the tie, cutting the deficit to just one goal with most of the match still to be played at the Metropolitano Stadium. That goal increased the tension and sloppiness from the hosts, who were far from the level they showed a week earlier at Camp Nou.

Ferran Torres scores the second

In the minutes following Yamal’s opener, Barcelona tightened their grip on the match, controlling possession and creating several chances to double their lead. It came in the 24th minute, when Dani Olmo set up Ferran Torres, who finished calmly with his left foot in a one-on-one against Musso.

Moments later, Hansi Flick’s side nearly found a third that would have put them ahead in the tie for the first time. Yamal delivered a superb pass to Fermin Lopez, whose header was tipped away by Musso, who then accidentally struck Lopez in the face on the follow-through.

Lookman pulls one back for Atletico Madrid

Conceding twice early was a heavy blow for Atletico Madrid, but they responded in time to regain control of the tie. After Fermin Lopez’s chance, the hosts answered with a quick attack that ended in a surging run down the right flank by Marcos Llorente.

The Spanish defender drove into the box and delivered a precise cross that found Ademola Lookman arriving at the far post. Lookman met it in front of goalkeeper Joan Garcia and scored to make it 2-1, restoring Atletico Madrid’s cushion.

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Fermin Lopez was left at the center of attention during the UEFA Champions League quarterfinals clash between Atletico Madrid and Barcelona after a tense and unusual moment involving goalkeeper Juan Musso. The incident unfolded in a fast-moving attacking sequence where Barcelona looked dangerous inside the box, but something went wrong during the aerial challenge.

Players immediately reacted, and concern spread as Fermin Lopez went down in visible discomfort. As the game briefly slowed, the atmosphere shifted inside the Atletico Madrid half, with medical attention required on the pitch. Early signs suggested a facial injury, but the full extent was still unclear at that stage.

The situation came at a crucial moment in a tightly contested match, with both sides fighting for control and momentum. Barcelona is already leading 2-1 at half-time, but the intensity of the encounter only increased after the stoppage.

What happened between Fermin Lopez and Juan Musso

The incident involving Fermin Lopez and Juan Musso occurred during a high ball into the Atletico Madrid penalty area, when an accidental collision led to a serious-looking injury. In the challenge, the Spaniard suffered a cut and suspected nasal impact, with immediate concern raised on the pitch.

Medical staff rushed in as heavy bleeding from the face area was visible, forcing a brief stoppage in play while the situation was assessed. There were early suggestions of a possible substitution with Marcus Rashford ready to step in. Barcelona players surrounded the scene as tension grew, while Atletico defenders stepped back during the treatment.

Given the visible blood and impact, officials also urged caution, as the images from the moment may be sensitive for some viewers. Unofficial and early reports indicate he suffered a heavy blow to the face (including a possible nose injury), with blood streaming as he left the immediate action for treatment.

Despite the alarming nature of the clash, early indications pointed to an accidental contact rather than intentional foul play, with the focus now on Fermin Lopez’s condition and recovery after the incident. Eventually he didn’t go off and continued playing.

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Momentum is already building for Boca Juniors as they return home for Matchday 2 of the Copa Libertadores group stage, carrying confidence after a gritty 2-1 road victory over Universidad Catolica that delivered three key early points.

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Süper Lig'in 30. haftasında lider Galatasaray'ı konuk edecek olan Gençlerbirliği'nden Nijeryalı kanat oyuncusu Henry Onyekuru için sürpriz bir karar çıktı.

Gençlerbirliği'nde gözler Galatasaray ile oynanacak maça çevrildi. Düşme hattının hemen üzerinde yer alan Gençlerbirliği Galatasaray ile oynayacağı maçı kazanarak nefes almak istiyor.

Öte yandan Gençlerbirliği Haber Ajansı'nın haberine göre, teknik direktör Volkan Demirel, saha içindeki verimsizliği ve disiplin sorunları nedeniyle yönetime rapor sundu ve Onyekuru kadro dışı bırakıldı.

Alanyaspor beraberliğiyle sarsılan Trabzonspor'da yönetim, Başakşehir maçı öncesi tribünleri doldurmak için tarihi bir hamleye hazırlanıyor. TFF'den beklenen ceza indirimi ihtimalinin düşük olması üzerine harekete geçen Ertuğrul Doğan yönetimi, stadyumu boş bırakmamak adına biletleri tamamen ücretsiz yapmayı veya tribünleri kadın ve çocuk taraftarlara tahsis ederek özel bir organizasyon düzenlemeyi planlıyor.

Alanyaspor beraberliğiyle şampiyonluk yolunda ağır bir yara alan Trabzonspor, hem matematiksel şansını zorlamak hem de kulüp üzerindeki ölü toprağını atmak için Başakşehir mesaisine odaklandı. Morallerin düşük olduğu camiada, hafta sonu oynanacak zorlu maç öncesi asıl gündem ise boş kalma tehlikesiyle karşı karşıya olan tribünler.

TFF tarafından verilen tribün kapatma cezasına yapılan itirazdan umutlu olmayan yönetim, stadyumun boş kalmaması için formül arayışına girdi. Geçmişte verilen cezaların geri dönme ihtimalinin düşük olması, kulübü iki seçenek üzerinde yoğunlaştırdı.

Cezalı olmayan blokların ve biletlerin taraftara ücretsiz açılarak doluluk oranının artırılması. Tribünlerin kadın ve çocuk taraftarlara tahsis edilerek stadyumun yeniden bir şölen alanına çevrilmesi. Bu kitle için şehirden stadyuma ulaşım dahil özel bir organizasyon yapılması gündemde.

Galatasaray ve Fenerbahçe arasındaki derbi, ligin kaderini belirleyecek bir dönüm noktası olarak görülse de; Trabzonspor için Başakşehir maçı, ligdeki konumunu netleştirmek adına hayati önem taşıyor. Alanya’da kaybedilen 2 puanın telafisi için bu maçın kazanılması "olmazsa olmaz" olarak nitelendiriliyor.

Trabzonspor, düşük morale ve tribün cezalarına rağmen Başakşehir maçını bir "diriliş" mücadelesine çevirmek istiyor. Yönetimin taraftarı maça çekmek için atacağı adımlar, cumartesi günkü atmosferin rengini belirleyecek.

Türkiye Futbol Federasyonu (TFF) Profesyonel Futbol Disiplin Kurulu (PFDK) sevkleri açıklandı. Yaptığı açıklamalarla gündem olan teknik direktör Burak Yılmaz'ın durumu da netlik kazandı.

Türkiye Futbol Federasyonu (TFF) Profesyonel Futbol Disiplin Kurulu (PFDK) sevkleri açıklandı.

PFDK sevkleri şöyle:

1- BEŞİKTAŞ A.Ş. Kulübü’nün 10.04.2026 tarihinde oynanan BEŞİKTAŞ A.Ş.-HESAP.COM ANTALYASPOR Trendyol Süper Lig Mehmet Ali Yılmaz Sezonu müsabakasındaki “çirkin ve kötü tezahüratı” nedeniyle Futbol Disiplin Talimatı’nın 53. maddesi uyarınca PFDK'ya sevkine karar verilmiştir.

2- CORENDON ALANYASPOR Kulübü’nün 11.04.2026 tarihinde oynanan CORENDON ALANYASPOR-TRABZONSPOR A.Ş. Trendyol Süper Lig Mehmet Ali Yılmaz Sezonu müsabakasındaki “çirkin ve kötü tezahüratı” nedeniyle Futbol Disiplin Talimatı’nın 53. maddesi uyarınca PFDK'ya sevkine karar verilmiştir.

3- TRABZONSPOR A.Ş. Kulübü’nün 11.04.2026 tarihinde oynanan CORENDON ALANYASPOR-TRABZONSPOR A.Ş. Trendyol Süper Lig Mehmet Ali Yılmaz Sezonu müsabakasındaki “çirkin ve kötü tezahüratı” nedeniyle Futbol Disiplin Talimatı’nın 53. maddesi uyarınca PFDK'ya sevkine karar verilmiştir.

4- ZECORNER KAYSERİSPOR Kulübü’nün 11.04.2026 tarihinde oynanan ZECORNER KAYSERİSPOR-FENERBAHÇE A.Ş. Trendyol Süper Lig Mehmet Ali Yılmaz Sezonu müsabakasındaki “çirkin ve kötü tezahüratı” nedeniyle Futbol Disiplin Talimatı’nın 53. maddesi uyarınca, “saha olayları” nedeniyle Futbol Disiplin Talimatı’nın 52. maddesi uyarınca, “usulsüz seyirci alınması” nedeniyle Futbol Disiplin Talimatı’nın 49. maddesi uyarınca ve “merdiven boşluklarının boş bırakılmaması” nedeniyle Futbol Disiplin Talimatı’nın 49. maddesi uyarınca PFDK'ya sevkine,

5- GÖZTEPE A.Ş. Kulübü kaleci antrenörü VANJA IVESA’nın 12.04.2026 tarihinde oynanan GÖZTEPE A.Ş.-KASIMPAŞA A.Ş. Trendyol Süper Lig Mehmet Ali Yılmaz Sezonu müsabakasındaki “sportmenliğe aykırı hareketi” nedeniyle Futbol Disiplin Talimatı’nın 36. maddesi uyarınca 13.04.2026 tarihinden itibaren tedbirli olarak PFDK'ya sevkine karar verilmiştir.

6- GALATASARAY A.Ş. Kulübü’nün 12.04.2026 tarihinde oynanan GALATASARAY A.Ş.-KOCAELİSPOR Trendyol Süper Lig Mehmet Ali Yılmaz Sezonu müsabakasındaki “çirkin ve kötü tezahüratı” nedeniyle Futbol Disiplin Talimatı’nın 53. maddesi uyarınca PFDK'ya sevkine,

GALATASARAY A.Ş. Kulübü görevlisi ALİ YİĞİT BURUK’un aynı müsabakadaki “sportmenliğe aykırı hareketi” nedeniyle Futbol Disiplin Talimatı’nın 36. maddesi uyarınca 14.04.2026 tarihinden itibaren tedbirli olarak PFDK'ya sevkine karar verilmiştir.

7- KOCAELİSPOR Kulübü’nün 12.04.2026 tarihinde oynanan GALATASARAY A.Ş.-KOCAELİSPOR Trendyol Süper Lig Mehmet Ali Yılmaz Sezonu müsabakasındaki “çirkin ve kötü tezahüratı” nedeniyle Futbol Disiplin Talimatı’nın 53. maddesi uyarınca ve “saha olayları” nedeniyle Futbol Disiplin Talimatı’nın 52. maddesi uyarınca PFDK'ya sevkine karar verilmiştir.

8- ÇAYKUR RİZESPOR A.Ş. Kulübü’nün 13.04.2026 tarihinde oynanan ÇAYKUR RİZESPOR A.Ş.-GAZİANTEP FUTBOL KULÜBÜ A.Ş. Trendyol Süper Lig Mehmet Ali Yılmaz Sezonu müsabakasındaki “çirkin ve kötü tezahüratı” nedeniyle Futbol Disiplin Talimatı’nın 53. maddesi uyarınca PFDK'ya sevkine karar verilmiştir.

BURAK YILMAZ AÇIKLAMASI

9- GAZİANTEP FUTBOL KULÜBÜ A.Ş. Kulübü teknik sorumlusu BURAK YILMAZ’ın 13.04.2026 tarihinde oynanan ÇAYKUR RİZESPOR A.Ş.-GAZİANTEP FUTBOL KULÜBÜ A.Ş. Trendyol Süper Lig Mehmet Ali Yılmaz Sezonu müsabakasındaki “sportmenliğe aykırı hareketleri” nedeniyle Futbol Disiplin Talimatı’nın 36. maddesi uyarınca, “hakareti” nedeniyle Futbol Disiplin Talimatı’nın 41. maddesi uyarınca ve müsabaka sonrası basın toplantısında yapmış olduğu açıklamalarında yer alan “kişilik haklarına saldırısı” nedeniyle Futbol Disiplin Talimatı’nın 41. maddesi uyarınca, “sportmenliğe aykırı hareketi” nedeniyle Futbol Disiplin Talimatı’nın 36. maddesi uyarınca ve “futbolun itibarını zedelemeye yönelik açıklamalar” nedeniyle Futbol Disiplin Talimatı’nın 38. maddesi uyarınca 14.04.2026 tarihinden itibaren tedbirli olarak PFDK'ya sevkine karar verilmiştir.

Beşiktaş'ın 25 milyar TL'lik dev borç batağından Rahmi Koç'un 1.6 milyar TL'lik 'peşin' desteğiyle çıkış bileti aldığı tarihi kongre, Türk futbolunda dayanışmanın zirvesini gösterdi. Ancak madalyonun öbür yüzünde dramatik bir yalnızlık var! 8 yıldır kulübün yükünü tek başına sırtlayan, basketboldan voleybola her branşta başarı kovalayan Trabzonspor Başkanı Ertuğrul Doğan, camianın ağır toplarından destek beklerken ters tepen iptallerle sarsıldı.

Türk futbolu İstanbul ve Trabzon ekseninde yaşanan iki farklı "dayanışma" örneğine sahne oluyor. Beşiktaş kongresinde açıklanan dudak uçuklatan borç tablosu, camianın kenetlenmesiyle bir nebze olsun dağılırken; Trabzonspor cephesinde Başkan Ertuğrul Doğan’ın yalnız kalışı dikkat çekiyor.

Beşiktaş kongresine, kulübün 25 milyar TL seviyesine ulaşan devasa borcu damga vurdu. Bu rakam ilk bakışta "mücadele edilemez" görünse de, Başkan Serdal Adalı’nın iş dünyasına yaptığı çağrı tarihi bir karşılık buldu. Rahmi Koç, Adalı’nın çağrısına anında yanıt vererek kulübe toplamda 1 milyar 600 milyon TL’lik dev bir destek sağladı.

İstanbul’da yaşanan bu kenetlenmenin aksine, Trabzonspor cephesinde durum oldukça düşündürücü. Geçtiğimiz yıl benzer bir çağrı yapan Başkan Ertuğrul Doğan, camianın "ağır toplarından" beklediği desteği göremediği gibi, şaşırtıcı tepkilerle karşılaştı.

Camianın sözü geçen eski başkan ve yöneticilerinin destek olmak bir yana, mevcut localarını iptal etmesi camiada büyük tepki topladı.

Sekiz yıldır kulübün ekonomik yükünü sırtlayan Doğan; basketbolda Avrupa yolculuğunun kesinleşmesi ve kadın voleyboluna giriş hazırlıkları gibi idari başarılara imza atsa da, sponsorluk desteği noktasında yalnız bırakıldı.

Trabzonspor’un mevcut yönetimi, teknik heyeti ve futbolcu kadrosu saha içinde başarılı bir grafik çizse de, bu başarının sürdürülebilirliği ekonomik refaha bağlı.

Beşiktaş'ın yeni gol makinesi Hyeon-gyu Oh, Süper Lig'e yaptığı fırtına gibi başlangıçla istatistikleri altüst etti. İlk 9 maçta penaltısız 6 gol ve 1 asiste imza atan Koreli, yalnızca 3.2 gol beklentisinden bu sayıya ulaştı. Oh; aynı süreçte çok daha fazla net pozisyon desteğiyle oynayan Victor Osimhen, Mauro Icardi ve Paul Onuachu gibi ligin en değerli forvetlerini bitiricilik kalitesinde geride bıraktı.

Beşiktaş’ın yeni golcüsü Hyeon-gyu Oh ilk 9 maçta sergilediği performansla sadece tabelayı değiştirmekle kalmadı, Süper Lig’in son dönemine damga vuran dev isimleri de geride bıraktı. Veriler, Güney Koreli golcünün verimlilik konusunda eşine az rastlanır bir başlangıç yaptığını ortaya koyuyor.

Koreli, siyah-beyazlı formayla çıktığı 9 Süper Lig maçında penaltısız 6 gol ve 1 asistlik bir katkı sağladı. Ancak asıl çarpıcı olan gol sayısından ziyade, bu gollerin vuruş kalitesi. İstatistiklere göre Oh, bu 6 golü toplamda sadece 3.2 gol beklentisinden (xG) çıkardı. Yani Koreli, yarım pozisyon diyebileceğimiz durumlardan bile skor üreterek beklentilerin iki katı bir performans sergiledi.

Ligin son yıllarına damga vuran forvetlerin ilk 9 maçlık performanslarıyla kıyaslandığında, Oh’un yakaladığı bitiricilik oranı dikkat çekiyor:

Hyeon-gyu Oh   9    3.2   6   Penaltısız, yüksek verimlilik.

Victor Osimhen  9    6.15  7   1'i penaltıdan.

Mauro Icardi    9    4.92  6    1'i penaltıdan.

Paul Onuachu   9    5.73  7    2'si penaltıdan.

Tablo açıkça gösteriyor ki; Osimhen, Icardi ve Onuachu gibi isimler gollerini çok daha yüksek gol beklentisi yakaladıkları (daha net pozisyonlara girdikleri) maçlarda bulurken; Oh, çok daha az fırsatla aynı skor katkısını vermeyi başardı.

Beşiktaş kamuoyunda zaman zaman yükselen "daha kariyerli forvet" seslerini eleştiren analizler, eldeki değerin kıymetinin bilinmesi gerektiğini vurguluyor.

Türkiye Futbol Federasyonu, Galatasaray Teknik Direktörü Okan Buruk'un oğlu Ali Yiğit Buruk'u Profesyonel Futbol Disiplin Kurulu'na sevk etti.

Trendyol Süper Lig'de 29. hafta sona ererken Türkiye futbol Federasyonu PFDK sevklerini açıkladı. Galatasaray Teknik Direktörü Okan Buruk'un oğlu Yiğit Ali Buruk PFDK'ya sevk edilen isimler arasında yer aldı.

TFF, Galatasaray Teknik Direktörü Okan Buruk'un oğlu Yiğit Ali Buruk'un sevk edildiğini duyurdu. Gerekçe olarak “sportmenliğe aykırı hareketi” nedeniyle olduğu belirtildi.

Fenerbahçe ve Galatasaray'ın uzun süre peşinden koştuğu ancak bitiremediği Yves Bissouma operasyonunda rota sürpriz bir şekilde Beşiktaş'a döndü. Menajerlerin siyah-beyazlı yönetime mesaj gönderdiği Malili yıldız, Asllani ile vedaya hazırlanan Sergen Yalçın'ın listesine girdi. Ancak asıl hedef yine de Gedson Fernandes!

Geçen yaz transfer döneminin en çok konuşulan isimlerinden biri Yves Bissouma yeniden hortladı. Hem Fenerbahçe hem de Galatasaray’ın kadrosuna katmak için yoğun çaba sarf ettiği ancak çeşitli nedenlerle bitiremediği operasyonda, oyuncunun menajeri rotayı Beşiktaş’a kırdı.

Tottenham ile sözleşme sonuna yaklaşan ve takımdan ayrılma planları yapan Malili yıldızın temsilcisi, Beşiktaş yönetimine haber göndererek oyuncusunun siyah-beyazlı formayı giymeye sıcak baktığını iletti.

Orta sahadaki kurguyu değiştirmeye hazırlanan Sergen Yalçın'ın kiralık Kristjan Asllani ile ilgili kararı da netleşti. Teknik heyetin raporu doğrultusunda, beklentilerin altında kalan Arnavut oyuncunun bonservisinin alınmayacağı öğrenildi. Sezon sonunda takımdan ayrılacak olan Asllani’nin yerine çok daha tecrübeli ve oyunun her iki yönünü de domine edebilecek bir isim monte edilecek.

Bissouma ismi masada ciddi bir seçenek olarak dursa da Beşiktaş yönetiminin ve taraftarının gönlündeki asıl hedef değişmedi. Siyah-beyazlıların transfer listesinin birinci sırasında hala Gedson Fernandes'i geri getirmek var.

Portekizli yıldızın dinamizmini ve takıma kattığı enerjiyi arayan yönetim, tüm şartları zorlayarak Gedson'u yeniden yuvaya döndürmek için temaslarını sıklaştırdı.

Beşiktaş yönetiminin, Bissouma teklifini beklemeye aldığı bildirildi. Gedson transferindeki sürece göre son kararını verileceği ifade ediliyor.

Beşiktaş eski Başkanı Serdar Bilgi'nin kulübe 200 milyon dolar kaynak yaratma önerisi beraberinde tartışmaları da getirdi. Uzmanlar, işin sonunda UEFA'dan ceza alma ihtimalinin olabileceği uyarısında bulundu.

Eski başkan Serdar Bilgili tarafından gündeme getirilen, Beşiktaş'ın borçlarını sıfırlamak amacıyla 150-200 milyon dolarlık bir fon oluşturulması ve bu kaynağın sermaye artırımı yoluyla Futbol A.Ş.’ye aktarılması planı, spor kamuoyunda heyecan yaratsa da uzmanlar ve mevcut mevzuat "olamaz" diyor. Gazetemiz, Bilgili'nin bu fikrini 11 Aralık 2025'te "Bilgili Kurtuluş" başlığı ile haberleştirmişti.

Bilgili kurtuluş

Ancak bu plana mesafeli yaklaşanlar var. Uzmanların uyarıları ise şöyle:

Beşiktaş Futbol A.Ş. halka açık bir şirket. Bilgili’nin önerdiği devasa sermaye artırımı, mevcut küçük yatırımcıların hisse paylarını hiçe sayan bir yapı barındırıyor. SPK, hakim ortağın (Dernek) veya dışarıdan bir grubun (Fon), mevcut küçük hissedarların paylarını dramatik şekilde değersizleştirecek "haksız" sermaye artırımlarına izin vermez.

200 milyon dolarlık bir giriş, piyasa fiyatının çok altında bir bedelle hisse alımı anlamına gelirse, SPK bu işlemi "örtülü kazanç aktarımı" veya "yatırımcının istismarı" olarak değerlendirip durdurur.

Sermaye artırımında mevcut ortakların "Rüçhan Hakkı" (yeni pay alma hakkı) bulunur. Eğer Beşiktaş Derneği, kurulacak olan bu fonun koyacağı 200 milyon dolara nakit olarak eşlik edemezse (ki borçlu bir yapıda bu imkansızdır), kulübün şirketteki payı %50'nin altına düşer.

Beşiktaş tüzüğü ve spor yasası, kulübün (derneğin) ana varlığı olan Futbol A.Ş.’deki hakimiyetini kaybetmesine veya bu denli büyük bir hisse devrine izin vermemektedir. Bu, kulübün fiilen "satılması" anlamına gelir ki bu da genel kurulda hukuki bir kaosa yol açar.

7405 Sayılı Spor Kulüpleri ve Spor Federasyonları Kanunu, bu tür dış kaynaklı fon modellerini oldukça kısıtlıyor. Yeni yasa, kulüplerin borçlanma limitlerini ve sermaye yapılarını sıkı denetim altına aldı. Bir fonun kulübe para sokup karşılığında yönetimde imtiyaz sahibi olması, yasada belirtilen "spor kulüplerinin şeffaflığı ve kamu yararı" ilkesiyle çelişebilir.

UEFA, Kulüp Finansal Kontrol Kurulu (CFCB) aracılığıyla kulübe giren her kuruşun kaynağını sorgular. UEFA, "Makul Değer" kuralı gereği, kulüp sahiplerinin veya onlarla doğrudan ilişkili iş insanlarının kulübe "piyasa değerinin üzerinde" para enjekte etmesini yasaklar.

200 milyon dolarlık bir fon girişi, UEFA tarafından "gerçek bir gelir" değil, "finansal doping" olarak görülürse; Beşiktaş borçtan kurtulsa bile Avrupa kupalarından men cezası alabilir.

Finans dünyasında hiçbir fon, 200 milyon doları "hibe" olarak vermez. Fonun bir noktada bu parayı karıyla birlikte geri alması gerekir. Beşiktaş’ın gelirleri zaten borçlara ve faizlere gidiyor. Fon bu parayı nasıl geri alacak? Eğer temlikler veya gayrimenkuller üzerinden bir geri dönüş planlanıyorsa, bu kulübün gelecekteki tüm gelirlerinin ipotek altına alınması demektir.

Galatasaray'ın üst üste yaşadığı puan kayıplarıyla şampiyonluk ateşinin yeniden yandığı Fenerbahçe'de, camia nefesini tuttu. Cuma akşamı Rizespor karşısında alınacak galibiyetle maç fazlasıyla liderlik koltuğuna oturma hesapları yapılırken, bu kritik eşik aynı zamanda kulüp siyasetindeki tüm dengeleri değiştiriyor. Daha önce sert tartışmalara gebe olması beklenen 18 Nisan'daki Yüksek Divan Kurulu öncesinde, saha içindeki başarı ihtimali muhalefeti susturdu.

Galatasaray’ın son 3 haftada yaşadığı 5 puanlık kayıp, Fenerbahçe camiasındaki dengeleri sarstı. Kısa süre öncesine kadar kulübün birinci gündem maddesi olan ve henüz tarihi dahi netleşmeyen seçimli genel kurul, puan farkının 2’ye inmesiyle birlikte rafa kalktı. Camia, uzun süredir hakim olan "seçim" atmosferinden sıyrılarak tamamen "şampiyonluk" moduna girdi.

Sarı-lacivertli camiada esen bu değişim rüzgarının en somut yansıması muhalefet kanadında görüldü. Cuma akşamı oynanacak Rizespor karşılaşmasından alınacak bir galibiyetle, maç fazlasıyla da olsa liderlik koltuğuna oturma ihtimali, eleştirel sesleri tamamen kesti. Şampiyonluk yarışında ibrenin yeniden dönmesi, camia içindeki siyasi tartışmaların yerini kenetlenmeye bıraktı.

Daha önce 18 Nisan’da gerçekleştirilecek Yüksek Divan Kurulu (YDK) toplantısının oldukça gergin geçmesi bekleniyordu. Ali Koç ve Aziz Yıldırım’ın karşılıklı sert açıklamalar yapacağı, Sadettin Saran’ın adaylık ve seçim konusundaki baskılara yanıt vereceği konuşuluyordu.

Ancak liderlik koltuğuna oturma fırsatının doğması, tüm bu beklentileri değiştirdi. Kulüp kulislerinde, YDK’nın beklenenden çok daha sönük geçeceği, hatta gerginliğin tırmanmaması adına Ali Koç veya Aziz Yıldırım’ın toplantıya katılmama ihtimali dahi ciddi şekilde değerlendiriliyor.

Süper Lig'de şampiyonluk düğümünün çözüleceği dev derbi öncesi Fenerbahçe yönetiminden 'sadakat' hamlesi geldi. RAMS Park deplasmanında tribünlerin anahtarı, bu sezon takımı dış sahada bir an olsun yalnız bırakmayan taraftarlara emanet edilecek. 'En az 3 deplasman' şartıyla bilet satışına sunulacak olan bu yeni sistem, sezon boyu Anadolu yollarında ter döken cefakar taraftarı ödüllendirilecek.

Süper Lig’in kaderini belirleyecek olan Galatasaray derbisi öncesinde, Fenerbahçe yönetimi taraftarı yakından ilgilendiren kritik bir hamle yaptı. RAMS Park’ta oynanacak derbi için deplasman tribünü bilet dağıtımında "sadakat ve tecrübe" kriteri uygulanacak.

Fenerbahçe kulübü tarafından alınan karara göre; bu sezon ligde oynanan dış saha maçlarının en az 3 tanesine gitmemiş olan taraftarlar, Galatasaray derbisi için bilet talebinde bulunamayacak. Passolig verileri üzerinden yapılacak kontrolle, kriteri karşılamayan taraftarlara bilet satışı gerçekleştirilmeyecek.

Kulüp kaynaklarından edinilen bilgilere göre, bu uygulamanın arkasında üç temel strateji yatıyor: Sezon boyunca Anadolu deplasmanlarında takımı yalnız bırakmayan, karda kışta tribünde olan taraftarlar ödüllendirilmiş olacak.

Derbi atmosferinin yüksek gerilimine alışık, deplasman kültürünü bilen ve koordineli hareket edebilecek tecrübeli bir taraftar grubuyla tribün hakimiyetinin sağlanması hedefleniyor.

Biletlerin sadece ticari amaç güden kişilerin eline geçmesini engellemek ve gerçek hak sahiplerine ulaşmasını sağlamak adına bu filtreleme yöntemi kullanılacak.

İl Güvenlik Kurulu’ndan aksine bir karar çıkmadığı sürece, Fenerbahçe taraftarının RAMS Park’taki yerini yaklaşık 2 bin 500 kişilik tam kontenjanla alması bekleniyor. Ancak "3 deplasman" şartı nedeniyle biletlerin, satışa çıktığı anda çok dar ve belirli bir kitle arasında hızla tükenmesi öngörülüyor.

Fenerbahçe'de kritik viraj öncesi "taraftara açık idman" geleneği masaya yatırıldı. Yönetim, geçmişteki mektup, baklava ve meşaleli uğurlama gibi ritüellerin saha sonuçlarına beklenen katkıyı sağlamadığını düşünerek radikal bir değişime gitme kararı aldı. Tedesco'nun "aşırı motivasyon strese dönüşüyor" uyarısını dikkate alan sarı-lacivertli kurmaylar, taraftarın stadyum talebine şimdilik olumsuz yanıt verdi.

Fenerbahçe'de derbiler ya da kritik virajlar öncesi klasikleşen "taraftara açık antrenman" geleneğinde bu kez farklı bir yol izleniyor. Sarı-lacivertli yönetim, taraftardan gelen yoğun talebe rağmen stadyumda halka açık idman fikrine şimdilik mesafeli.

Sadettin Saran yönetiminin bu kararı almasındaki temel nedenler ve sürecin perde arkası çok dikkat çekici. Yıllardır süregelen meşaleli uğurlamalar, tesis ziyaretleri, takıma baklava ikram edilmesi veya duygusal video izletilmesi gibi hamlelerin saha sonuçlarına pozitif bir katkı sağlamadığı görüşü yönetim kanadında hakim. "Eski usul" motivasyon yöntemlerinin takımı ateşlemekten ziyade bir rutin haline geldiği düşünülüyor.

Tedesco ve bazı yöneticiler, taraftar baskısının ve stadyum atmosferinin antrenman ciddiyetini bozabileceğine inanıyor. Yapılan değerlendirmelerde aşırı ilginin oyuncular üzerinde motivasyondan çok stres yarattığı, sakin kalması gereken hazırlık sürecinin bir "bayram yerine" dönüştüğü ve aktiksel odağın dağıldığı vurgulanıyor.

Yönetim, bu kritik süreçte takımı havaya sokma görevini tamamen Tedesco’ya bıraktı. Alman teknik adamın, motivasyon çalışmalarını saha dışı etkinliklerle değil, saha içi analizler ve profesyonel hazırlıklarla yürütmek istediği öğrenildi.

Yönetim her ne kadar şu an için bu çağrıya olumsuz yanıt verse de, nihai karar verilmedi. Taraftarın yoğun ısrarı sonrası küçük bir ihtimal de olsa kapıların açılması hala masada bekleyen bir seçenek.

Qadın futbolçulardan ibarət Azərbaycan millisi bu gün dünya çempionatının (DÇ-2027) seçmə mərhələsində 3-cü oyununa çıxıb.

Arena.az xəbər verir ki, C Liqasının 3-cü qrupunda yer almış millimiz Andorra yığması ilə qarşılaşıb.

Andorra la Vella şəhərindəki Milli Stadionda təşkil edilmiş görüşü Ukraynadan olan hakimlər briqadası idarə edib. Üç qolun qeydə alındığı oyun millimizin əzmkar qələbəsi ilə yekunlaşıb. Hesabı 12-ci dəqiqədə meydan sahibləri açıblar. Amma komandamız əzmkarlıq göstərərək ardıcıl 3 qol vurmaqla yekunda inamlı qələbəyə sevinib – 3:1. Yığmamızın heyətində Sevinc Cəfərzadə dubla imza atıb. Esra Manya isə millimizin üçüncü qolunu vurub.

Xatırladaq ki, Siyasət Əsgərovun baş məşqçisi olduğu kollektiv daha əvvəl keçirdiyi oyunlarda Macarıstana (0:1) uduzmuş, Şimali Makedoniyanı (2:0) məğlub etmişdi.

Azərbaycan millisi hazırda C Liqasının 3-cü qrupunda 6 xalla ikinci pillədə qərarlaşıb. Lider Macarıstanın 7, üçüncü sıradakı Şimali Makedoniyanın 3, sonuncu pillədəki Andorranın 1 xalı var.

DÇ-2027-nin seçmə mərhələsi
C Liqası, 3-cü qrup
14 aprel

Andorra – Azərbaycan 1:3
Qollar: Tere Morato, 12 – Sevinc Cəfərzadə, 15; 50-pen. Esra Manya, 90+2.
Baş hakim: Kristina Kozorox
Baş hakimin köməkçiləri: İrina Çayka, İrina Xoliyak
Dördüncü hakim: Veronika Vasilçenko (Hakimlər briqadası Ukraynadandır).
Milli Stadion. Saat 21:00.

Bu gün Azərbaycan Basketbol Liqasında (ABL) 2025/2026 mövsümünün pley-off mərhələsinin növbəti oyunları keçirilib.

Arena.az xəbər verir ki, ikinci oyun günündə daha iki qarşılaşma baş tutub.

Hər iki oyun Bakı İdman Sarayında təşkil edilib. Öncə, “Abşeron Lions” “Şəki” ilə görüşüb. Abşeron təmsilçisi bu görüşdə 109:77 hesabı ilə qalib gəlib. Daha sonra son çempion “Sabah” “Naxçıvan”la üz-üzə gəlib. Matçın yekununda sevinən tərəf “bayquşlar” olublar – 106:74.

Xatırladaq ki, ilk oyun günündə NTD “Neftçi”yə, “Ordu” isə “Gəncə”yə qalib gəlmişdi.

ABL-in cari mövsümünün reqlamentinə əsasən, komandalar bu mərhələdə 2 qələbəyə qədər mübarizə aparacaqlar.

Yüksək Liqa
Pley-offun ilk oyunları
13 aprel

Neftçi – NTD 94:97
Ordu – Gəncə 108:106

14 aprel

Abşeron Lions – Şəki 109:77
Sabah – Naxçıvan 106:74

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İtaliya nəhəngi “Milan” hücum xəttini gücləndirmək üçün maraqlı bir transfer formulu üzərində işləyir.

Futbolpress.az xəbər verir ki, “rossonerilər” “Fiorentina”nın qolçusu Mois Kini heyətinə qatmaq üçün “yaradıcı” həll yolu tapıb.

İtaliyadan gələn xəbərlərə görə, gələn mövsüm “Milan”ın sükanı arxasına keçəcəyi gözlənilən Massimiliano Alleqri “Yuventus”da birlikdə çalışdığı 26 yaşlı Kin ilə yenidən bir araya gəlmək istəyir. Təcrübəli mütəxəssis italyan forvardın fiziki və texnik gücünün “San Siro” üçün ideal olduğunu düşünür.

Kinin müqaviləsində 52 milyon avroluq sərbəstqalma bəndi olsa da, “Milan” rəhbərliyi bu məbləği tam nağd şəkildə ödəməyə isti baxmır. Bunun əvəzinə klub “Fiorentina”ya cəlbedici bir paket təklif edəcək.

“Fiorentina”nın Avrokuboklarda, xüsusən də Konfrans Liqasında “Kristal Pelas”a qarşı uğursuzluq ehtimalı Kinin Florensiyadakı gələcəyini sual altına salıb.

“Qalatasaray”da son həftələrin ən çox müzakirə olunan mövzusu Mauro İkardinin gözlənilmədən ehtiyat oyunçular skamyasına məhkum edilməsidir.

Futbolpress.az xəbər verir ki, argetinalı ulduz artıq komandanın hücum xəttində əsas seçim hesab olunmur.

Viktor Osimhenin heyətə qayıtması “Qalatasaray”ın hücum planlarını tamamilə dəyişib. Bu rəqabətdə geri düşən İkardi “Göztepe” və “Kocaelispor”la keçirilən son iki rəsmi matçda cəmi 15 dəqiqə meydanda qala bilib.

Xüsusilə “Kocaelispor” matçında buraxılan qoldan sonra Okan Burukun İkardini meydana daxil etmək üçün xeyli gözləməsi diqqətdən qaçmayıb. İnsayderlər bunu baş məşqçinin ulduz futbolçuya olan baxış bucağının dəyişməsi və ona artıq “toxunulmaz” kimi baxmaması kimi qiymətləndirirlər.

Mövsümün sonunda müqaviləsi başa çatacaq 33 yaşlı qolçunun gələcəyi dumanlıdır. Klub rəhbərliyi hazırda İkardi ilə yeni müqavilə imzalamağı planlaşdırmır. Texniki heyətin mövsümün qalan hissəsində yalnız məcburi hallarda ona şans verəcəyi iddia olunur.

​Bütün bu baş verənlər “Qalatasaray” və İkardi eşqinin mövsüm sonunda rəsmən bitəcəyi ehtimalını maksimuma çatdırıb.

Qadın futbolçulardan ibarət Azərbaycan millisi dünya çempionatının seçmə mərhələsində növbəti oyununu keçirib.

Futbolpress.az xəbər verir ki, səfərdə Andorra ilə üz-üzə gələn komandamız 3:1 hesablı qələbəyə sevinib.

“Andorra la Vella” stadionunda keçirilən qarşılaşmada Sevinc Cəfərzadə iki, Esra Maniya bir qol vurmağı bacarıb.

Daha əvvəl Macarıstana uduzan yığmamız (0:1) Şimali Makedoniyanı 2:0 hesabı ilə məğlub etmişdi.

Azərbaycan millisi hazırda C Liqasının 3-cü qrupunda 6 xalla ikinci pillədə qərarlaşıb. Lider Macarıstanın 7, üçüncü sıradakı Şimali Makedoniyanın 3, sonuncu pillədəki Andorranın isə 1 xalı var

“Barselona”nın polşalı qol maşını Robert Levandovski “Beşiktaş”a təklif olunub.

​Futbolpress.az xəbər verir ki, insayder Ertan Süzgünun verdiyi məlumata görə, 37 yaşlı ulduzun adı “qara qartallar”ın masasındadır.

Lakin klubun texniki heyəti həm futbolçunun yüksək maliyyə xərcləri, həm də yaşı səbəbindən bu transferə hələlik isti baxmır.

​Hazırda bazar dəyəri 8 milyon avro olan 37 yaşlı forvardın “Barselona” ilə müqaviləsi bu il başa çatır.

Kişi voleybolçular arasında Yüksək Liqada finalçılar müəyyənləşib.

Futbolpress.az xəbər verir ki, yarımfinalda “Xilasedici” “Murov Az Terminal”ı 3:0 hesabı ilə məğlub edərək adını finala yazdırıb.

“Ordu” isə “Neftçi”ni məğlub edib – 3:2.

Oyunlar Fövqəladə Hallar Nazirliyinin idman zalında təşkil olunub.

Azərbaycan Basketbol Liqasında 1/4 final mərhələsinin ilk oyunlarına yekun vurulub.

Futbolpress.az xəbər verir ki, Bakı İdman Sarayında “Naxçıvan”la qarşılaşan “Sabah” qələbəyə sevinib – 106:74

Raundun əvvəlki görüşlərində NTD “Neftçi”ni (97:94), “Ordu” “Gəncə”ni (108:106), “Abşeron Lions” isə “Şəki”ni (109:78) məğlub edib.

1/4 finalın ikinci oyunları aprelin 16-17-də keçiriləcək.

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Red Bull Salzburg sporting director Marcus Mann has revealed that Lazio’s January approach for Petar Ratkov caught him completely off guard, arriving just two days into his tenure at the Austrian club and forcing him to make one of his first major decisions under significant time pressure.

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Ratkov had been Salzburg’s top scorer when Lazio came calling in January, offering a replacement for Taty Castellanos who had just departed for West Ham. The timing of the approach, and the speed at which Mann was required to respond, made the decision particularly challenging.

“The offer from Lazio for Ratkov took me a little by surprise, the call came when I had only been here two days,” Mann told Austrian television, with quotes via TuttoMercatoWeb.

“I had to weigh up both the financial and the sporting aspects. From a sporting perspective, I was already aware that losing your top scorer is always a difficult choice, but in the end we prioritised the financial side. Obviously, though, every now and then you find yourself wondering: ‘How would things have gone if he had stayed?'”

Mann: ‘Salzburg miss Ratkov’ as Lazio struggles continue

Mann was careful not to use Ratkov’s departure as an excuse for Salzburg’s subsequent struggles in front of goal, pointing to the return of Konaté from injury as a factor that kept the attacking numbers broadly balanced on paper.

“Using this sale as an alibi for the few goals we are scoring would be too simple,” he said.

“But the fact remains that Ratkov, with his physicality in the air, would have been very useful to us in certain situations.”

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Jack Harrison has dropped a strong hint about his desire to stay at Fiorentina beyond his current loan spell, telling reporters after the win over Lazio that any player would be happy to represent the club, while stopping short of confirming a permanent deal is imminent.

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The Leeds winger has grown into an increasingly important figure under Paolo Vanoli, delivering his third Serie A assist of the season against Lazio, a left-footed cross that set up Robin Gosens in the first half.

His deployment on the right flank, not his natural side, has raised eyebrows at times, but Vanoli’s faith in the Englishman has been repaid with reliable, intelligent performances that have made him a key cog in the Viola system. The absence of other wide options through injury has contributed to his prominence, but Harrison has earned his minutes rather than simply inherited them.

“I am very happy in Florence, the city is incredible and so is the club,” Harrison told reporters, via FirenzeViola.

“As for the future, any player would obviously be happy to play here. We will see what happens.”

Fiorentina keen on Harrison stay but finances could complicate deal

The financial picture, however, is complex. Harrison is on loan from Leeds with a purchase option set at €7 million, a fee that is manageable in isolation but must be viewed alongside a series of other potential obligations Fiorentina are already navigating this summer.

Compulsory buyouts for Fabbian (€13 million) and Brescianini (€10 million) are already in the pipeline, with Rugani and Manor Solomon adding further potential expenditure.

Of all these deals, Harrison’s future is arguably the least certain, though one factor could change the calculation significantly. If Vanoli, who is a significant admirer of the player, continues as head coach, the chances of Harrison remaining in Florence increase considerably. The manager’s stance may ultimately prove the decisive variable in what is shaping up to be a fascinating summer for the club.

The numbers make for uncomfortable reading at Milan headquarters as a damning statistical breakdown published by TMW has laid bare the extent to which the club’s two most significant recent attacking investments have failed to justify their price tags, and the figures are stark.

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Santiago Gimenez arrived from Feyenoord for €28.5 million plus €6.5 million in bonuses, while Christopher Nkunku cost €37 million plus €5 million in bonuses and a ten percent sell-on clause from Chelsea.

Combined, Milan have committed a potential €77 million on the two forwards, and the return has been deeply underwhelming, as noted by TMW, via MilanNews.

Nkunku & Gimenez costly per goal for Milan

Gimenez has scored seven goals in 32 appearances, though lengthy injury absences have hampered his campaign. Nkunku has managed six in 29 matches.

Together, 13 goals from 61 appearances represents a return that falls well short of what Milan needed from their marquee attacking signings.

The cost-per-goal breakdown is even more sobering, at over €5 million per goal between them, and approaching €1 million per appearance for Gimenez alone.

The summer will force difficult decisions. Selling either player without incurring a significant loss on the books will be challenging, and Milan have made clear they are not prepared to accept a financial hit.

Yet retaining two forwards who have collectively failed to fire raises its own uncomfortable questions about the direction of the club’s transfer strategy heading into what promises to be a pivotal window.

Issa Doumbia has emerged as one of Serie B’s most coveted players this season, with Inter, Milan, Napoli and Roma all understood to be monitoring the Venezia midfielder, though Italian clubs face competition from abroad in the race to sign the 22-year-old.

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The Italy Under-21 international has caught the eye with a series of impressive performances for Venezia, building on the form he showed during his time at AlbinoLeffe.

Across his career he has accumulated 82 appearances and four goals with the Bergamo club and 59 outings and eight goals with Venezia, numbers that, while modest, understate the quality and dynamism he has shown in midfield this season.

Sporting keen on Doumbia as Inter, Napoli & Milan wait in wings

His profile is attractive to clubs for multiple reasons beyond pure football, as noted by TuttoMercatoWeb.

Born in 2003, Doumbia qualifies as a homegrown player under Italian regulations, making him a cost-effective and practically valuable signing for Serie A clubs navigating squad list requirements.

His contract runs until June 2029, giving Venezia a strong negotiating position, one they would look to strengthen further if the club secures promotion to the top flight, which would inevitably push his valuation higher.

Adding urgency to any potential deal is the interest from Sporting CP, who according to Portuguese newspaper Record are considering Doumbia as a potential replacement for Hidemasa Morita should the Japanese international depart this summer. With Champions League football on offer in Lisbon, the Portuguese giants represent a serious rival for the Italian clubs.

The message for Inter, Milan and Napoli is clear, move quickly or risk missing out.

Tottenham Hotspur have had a disappointing season so far, and they are 18th in the Premier League table.

They are fighting the relegation battle, and multiple players from the London club have been linked with potential exits. According to reports from Spain, Mohammed Kudus is now a target for Manchester United and Chelsea.

The 25-year-old African joined Tottenham from West Ham United at the start of the season, and he was quite impressive for them before his injury blow. Manchester United and Chelsea are now looking to secure his signature in the summer, and it remains to be seen whether Tottenham can hold onto him. They must secure safety in the Premier League in order to keep quality players like him. The Ghana International will not want to compete in the second division of English football next season.

Kudus could prove to be a very handy option for Manchester United. They need more quality on the flanks, and the 25-year-old is capable of operating on either wing. He will add goals and creativity to the team. He is a reliable performer in the Premier League, and he could settle in quickly at Old Trafford and make an immediate impact.

Kudus has 22 goals and 19 assists since the move to England (for West Ham and Spurs).

Manchester United values versatility and technical liability in the final third. It remains to be seen whether they come forward with an official proposal in the summer.

Similarly, Chelsea needs more quality on the flanks as well. They have invested in Alejandro Garnacho and Jamie Gittens at the start of the season. However, both players have been underwhelming. The Tottenham attacker could be a very useful option for them in the attack.

He can operate on either flank as well as centrally. He could transform both teams’ attacks.

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Bournemouth defender Marcos Senesi will be a free agent at the end of the season, and he is a target for Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur.

According to a report from talkSPORT, the Premier League clubs are keen on signing a 28-year-old on a bargain, and the player is hoping to sort out his future quickly.

There has been interest from clubs in Italy, and it remains to be seen whether they decide to come forward with an official proposal at the end of the season.

Manchester United are looking to add more quality and depth to the defensive unit despite agreeing on a new deal with Harry Maguire. They need to build for the future, and the 28-year-old could be a handy option. The South American has shown his quality in the Premier League, and he is at the peak of his career. This is the right time for him to take on a new challenge and move to Manchester United.

It would be a step up in his career, and he would get to play for one of the biggest clubs in the country. Manchester United are pushing for a top-three finish in the Premier League this season, and they are likely to compete in the UEFA Champions League next season. That would make them an attractive destination for players.

Meanwhile, Tottenham are also interested in the Argentine defender. However, they are fighting for survival in the Premier League, and the defender is not keen on dropping down to the second division. For the move to go through, Tottenham will need to secure Premier League safety.

Whoever ends up signing the 28-year-old on a free transfer could have a major bargain on their hands.

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Despite suffering a shocking defeat at home against Bournemouth on Saturday, Arsenal still lead the Premier League title race and they’re close to securing a place in the Champions League semifinals. This could be the greatest season the club has ever had in its 140-year history, so the excitement the players, the fans, as well […]

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According to The Times, Bayern Munich have made signing Anthony Gordon from Newcastle a top priority for the upcoming summer transfer window. They have already contacted the player’s camp to see if he would be open to the idea, and if he is, they will open talks with Newcastle. The Bundesliga champions are looking to […]

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Crowned EFL Cup champions just 13 months ago following a famous 2-1 victory against Liverpool at Wembley as they claimed a first piece of silverware in 70 years, Newcastle opened up the 2025/26 campaign with a real spring in their step. However, despite getting proceedings underway back in August with their sights firmly set on […]

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Crowned EFL Cup champions just 13 months ago following a famous 2-1 victory against Liverpool at Wembley as they claimed a first piece of silverware in 70 years, Newcastle opened up the 2025/26 campaign with a real spring in their step. However, despite getting proceedings underway back in August with their sights firmly set on […]

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It was reported on Tuesday morning that the Boston Red Sox were promoting relief pitcher Jack Anderson from Triple-A Worcester ahead of what could be his MLB debut.

The team's corresponding moves were revealed on Tuesday afternoon, with Boston sending down left-handed reliever Tyler Samaniego to Triple-A and moving Johan Oviedo to the 60-day injured list, according to multiple reports.

MassLive's Chris Cotillo and Christopher Smith, as well as Mac Cerullo of The Boston Herald were among those to report the news.

The Red Sox called up Samaniego on April 8 and the southpaw made his MLB debut that day.

Samaniego shined in his three Boston outings prior to Tuesday's decision, pitching 3 2/3 scoreless innings while allowing no hits, three walks and four strikeouts.

Oviedo was placed on the 15-day injured list on April 3 with a right elbow strain after just one appearance with the Red Sox.

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The Florida Gators are looking to get the sour taste of a second-round exit out of their mouths, and the transfer portal may give them just what they're looking for.

Todd Golden's squad is rumored to be a favorite for the No. 2 player in the transfer portal, Iowa State forward Milan Momcilovic. The Second Team All-Big 12 selection reportedly decided to enter the NBA draft as well as the transfer portal on Monday, and on Tuesday, he officially entered the portal with a do-not-contact tag.

That would indicate that Momcilovic has a pretty good idea where he's heading, should he choose to return to college for his senior season.

Iowa State forward Milan Momcilovic has officially entered the transfer portal with a do-not-contact tag, @On3 has learned. https://t.co/uOWMfDRMryhttps://t.co/X4Nx4Vl0Af

— Pete Nakos (@PeteNakos) April 14, 2026

Florida makes a ton of sense for Milan Momcilovic if he bypasses the draft. https://t.co/eccdEilZVz

— Cameron Salerno (@cameronsalerno1) April 12, 2026

The Pewaukee, Wisconsin, native earned All-Big 12 Freshman honors in 2024, and he averaged 16.9 points and 3.1 rebounds this past season. He averaged in double figures offensively in each of his three seasons with the Cyclones.

The 6-foot-8 Momcilovic would be a natural replacement for Thomas Haugh, a Second Team All-American this past season who is widely projected as a first-round and potential lottery pick in the 2026 NBA draft. Adding Momcilovic to a frontcourt that could return two starters from last season in two-time All-SEC forward Alex Condon and Naismith Defensive Player of the Year Rueben Chinyelu would give the Gators a dominant group of bigs once again.

Momcilovic is currently projected to be a second-round pick in the draft, and if he opts to come back to college, Florida could be the perfect fit.

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Before Cori Close saw six of her UCLA Bruins selected in Monday night’s WNBA Draft, Close landed a recruit to help ease the pain of the Bruins lost experience. UCLA got a commitment from former TCU guard Donovyn Hunter, who has experience playing on the West Coast.

Hunter began her collegiate career in the Pac-12, with the Oregon State Beavers. The Medford, Oregon native played just one season with the Beavers before joining Mark Campbell at TCU for the past two seasons.

All of UCLA’s 2026 WNBA draft picks played in the old Pac-12 against Hunter. UCLA forward Timea Gardiner was teammates with Hunter in 2023-2024 season for the 27-8 Oregon State squad, a team that defeated Close and the Bruins in February of 2024.

Back to the West Coast💙💛 #committedpic.twitter.com/wzkOGjORLL

— donovyn hunter (@DonovynHunter) April 13, 2026

For her college career, Hunter has put up 7.7 points, 2.8 rebounds and 2.8 assists. Hunter put up a career-high 10.2 points per game this past season with TCU, helping the team reach the Elite Eight.

Even if Hunter’s scoring stats don’t jump off the page, she’s been entrusted as a starter since her freshman season, starting 93 of her 111 career games. At 6’0”, Hunter gives UCLA some size that they will be in need of after losing their lengthy senior class.

Hunter, along with fellow transfer additions Bonnie Deas and Elina Aarnisalo, will help fill out the Bruins backcourt after seeing Charlisse Leger-Walker, Kiki Rice, Gianna Kneepkens and Gabriela Jaquez all head to the WNBA.

There’s still much work to be done for the defending national champions, but UCLA has done a good job of finding experienced guards in the portal to help raise their floor in the 2026-2027 season.

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NFL reporter Dianna Russini has resigned from The Athletic less than a week after published photos of her and New England Patriots coach Mike Vrabel at an Arizona resort prompted an internal investigation at the New York Times-owned sports outlet.

The New York Post last week published the photos of Vrabel and Russini at the Sedona hotel and said they were taken before the NFL owners meetings that began in Phoenix on March 29.

“I have covered the NFL with professionalism and dedication throughout my career, and I stand behind every story I have ever published. When the Page Six item first appeared, The Athletic supported me unequivocally, expressed confidence in my work and pride in my journalism. For that I am grateful. In the days that followed, unfortunately, commentators in various media have engaged in self-feeding speculation that is simply unmoored from the facts,” Russini said in a letter sent Tuesday to Athletic Executive Editor Steven Ginsberg and obtained by The Associated Press.

“Moreover, this media frenzy is hurtling forward without regard for the review process The Athletic is trying to complete. It continues to escalate, fueled by repeated leaks, and I have no interest in submitting to a public inquiry that has already caused far more damage than I am willing to accept. Rather than allowing this to continue, I have decided to step aside now — before my current contract expires on June 30. I do so not because I accept the narrative that has been constructed around this episode, but because I refuse to lend it further oxygen or to let it define me or my career.”

Russini joined The Athletic in 2023 after nearly a decade at ESPN, where she held various roles, including SportsCenter anchor, NFL analyst and insider. She hosted a podcast for The Athletic and made appearances on their video platform

Vrabel and Russini, who are both married, released statements to the Post after publication of the photos downplaying what the photos depict.

Russini said they “don’t represent the group of six people who were hanging out during the day.”

Vrabel told the newspaper: “Those photos show a completely innocent interaction and any suggestion otherwise is laughable.”

Vrabel didn’t attend New England’s pre-draft news conference on Monday.

The New York Times reported Saturday that the digital outlet was investigating Russini’s conduct.

That decision came after Ginsberg previously told the Post that the photos “lacked essential context” and lauded her work with The Athletic.

Vrabel, who won three Super Bowls as a player with New England, is preparing for his second season as coach of the Patriots. He was the AP NFL Coach of the Year after leading the team to a 14-3 finish last season, which ended with a Super Bowl loss to Seattle. Vrabel previously won the AP NFL Coach of the Year award with Tennessee in 2021.

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The pitching wasn’t pretty, but the Yankees survived an 11-10 slugfest with the Los Angeles Angels on Monday night in the opener of their four-game set. They did, however, decide that they needed relief reinforcements before they played another game.

Immediately after the marathon on Monday, the Yanks demoted right-handed pitcher Jake Bird to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. Initially acquired from the Colorado Rockies before the 2025 Trade Deadline with the hopes that his ERA wasn’t indicative of the stuff he could provide, Bird unfortunately has yet to take flight.

Bird was quickly demoted last year following three bad games, and though he made the Opening Day roster, 2026 hasn’t gone much better. Memories of a few solid outings in San Francisco and Seattle were quickly tarnished in a blown loss to the Marlins on April 5th where he failed to record an out and allowed three runs. He was then a bit shaky against the A’s and Rays before getting roughed up by the Angels—particularly Mike Trout. In seven innings on the season, he has a 7.71 ERA, and blowing multiple leads in last night’s game appeared to be the last straw.

In his place, the Yankees called up another bullpen contender from spring training: Yerry De los Santos. The righty pitched for the Pittsburgh Pirates from 2022-23 and has spent the last few seasons as a Yankees Triple-A depth option, primarily sticking in Scranton. Last season though, De los Santos did make it into 25 games for the Bombers and did yeoman’s work as a middle reliever, racking up 35.2 innings across 25 games and separate call-ups between April 27th through August 25th. De los Santos notched 28 strikeouts, a 3.38 ERA (81 ERA-), and a 3.44 FIP (coincidentally, an 81 FIP-).

The Yankees elected to go with Bird and Rule 5 pick Cade Winquest as the last men in their 2026 bullpen on Opening Day, but with Winquest returned to the Cardinals upon Luis Gil’s activation and Bird demoted, an opening was there for De los Santos. The 28-year-old did his part to make a case for it, as in 9.1 innings early on for the RailRiders, he’d allowed just two runs on six hits, fanning 13 with a 1.93 ERA and 0.964 WHIP. The Yankees preferred to select someone already on the larger 40-man roster, and De los Santos got the nod over Angel Chivilli and Kervin Castro. The offseason trade pickup Chivilli had actually pitched a little better, but he is seen as someone who is more of a post-Rockies project like Bird, so it’s understandable to take the safer pick in De los Santos.

The Yankees’ bullpen to this point has been a bit of a concern, and De los Santos—while only having pitched in limited innings for the club to this point—has been a decent option to turn to when things get tight for Aaron Boone and his staff. The best-case, of course, is that the Yankees get into a blowout victory situation and De los Santos can soak up some innings for his 2026 debut. Regardless, he’ll be ready and waiting.

Former world snooker champion Stuart Bingham failed to secure his place at the 2026 World Snooker Championship after he lost 10-7 against two-time runner-up Matthew Stevens in the final round of qualifying.

Bingham, 49, won the title in 2015 but is 17th in the world rankings, with only the top 16 qualifying automatically, meaning he had to go through two qualifying rounds.

But 48-year-old Welshman Stevens, who lost in the final in 2000 and 2005, claimed his place in the main tournament at the Crucible for the first time since 2022.

Trailing 5-4, Bingham potted 12 reds and 11 blacks and was on course for a maximum 147, before missing the 12th black off its spot for the break to end at 89.

Stevens won four frames in a row to move one away from victory, but missed a chance to win the match in frame 15, before taking the next for the win.

"I can still play a little bit, which I proved today and I'm really happy," said Stevens, who is 48th in the rankings. "It's nice to be back, I'm nearly 50 and I don't play as much as I used to.

"I was relaxed and Stuart didn't play at his our best, otherwise he would've beaten me."

Iran's Vafaei among Crucible qualifiers

Iran's Hossein Vafaei qualified for a fifth successive year thanks to a 10-4 win over Gao Yang of China.

"This morning I was not well at all," said Vafaei. "It wasn't a great match, my opponent is hungry and young and he is my practice partner - every day I practise with him and he's such a great talent, but we didn't play that well.

"I'm fighting as well for my country, for my family and I'm trying my best and will give it my all. The Crucible is a fantastic place for snooker and we love to play in front of snooker lovers, especially at the Crucible."

Antoni Kowalski, 22, will be the first player from Poland to play at the finals after he beat Wales' Jamie Jones 10-8.

Kowalski, who would have lost his tour card with defeat, was in tears after the victory.

"I never cry, so that's the perfect explanation of what it means to me," he said. "I'm going to realise one of my biggest dreams and play at the 'Theatre of Dreams'.

"I'm not based in the UK so it is more special, and my girlfriend and my parents will come to the Crucible. At the end of the first session and beginning of the second I was absolutely gone, then I stopped thinking, turned off my brain and just played."

Elsewhere, China's Zhou Yuelong defeated England's Michael Holt 10-4.

The final eight places will be decided on Wednesday. Belgium's Luca Brecel, the 2023 champion, plays 2024 runner-up Jak Jones of Wales in the pick of the matches.

Two-time Crucible finalist Ali Carter is also in action, as is Jack Lisowski, who won his first ranking tournament in October with victory at the Northern Ireland Open.

The first round begins on Saturday, with the final starting on Sunday, 3 May and concluding the next day - with full coverage of the tournament live on the BBC.

The draw will feature the top 16 and 16 qualifiers, and will be broadcast on BBC Radio 5 Live at 08:45 BST on Thursday.

Final qualifying round results, latest scoress and fixtures

Tuesday's results and latest scores (first to 10)

• Hossein Vafaei (Iran) 10-4 Gao Yang (China)
• Stuart Bingham (England) 7-10 Matthew Stevens (Wales)
• Noppon Saengkham (Thailand) 8-8 Liam Pullen (England)
• Jiang Jun (China) 8-9 Stan Moody (England)
• David Gilbert (England) 9-6 Aaron Hill (Republic of Ireland)
• Zhou Yuelong (China) 10-4 Michael Holt (England)
• Pang Junxu (China) 9-7 Jackson Page (Wales)
• Jamie Jones (Wales) 8-10 Antoni Kowalski (Poland)

Wednesday's fixtures

• Zhang Anda (China) v Zak Surety (England)
• Gary Wilson (England) v Xu Si (China)
• Jack Lisowski (England) v He Guoqiang (China)
• Ryan Day (Wales) v Lei Peifan (China)
• Ali Carter (England) v Anthony McGill (Scotland)
• Fan Zhengyi (China) v Ben Mertens (Belgium)
• Liam Highfield (England) v Oliver Lines (England)
• Luca Brecel (Belgium) v Jak Jones (Wales)

NEW YORK (AP) — NFL reporter Dianna Russini resigns from The Athletic.

John Blackwell, the top guard currently in the transfer portal, has finalized his final six schools, and Duke is among them, according to Jon Rothstein.

"John Blackwell announced last week that he was considering six schools: Duke, UCLA, Illinois, Arizona, Alabama, and Louisville," Rothstein said via Inside College Basketball.

"According to a lot of people close to the situation, Duke and Illinois were the two schools that had the best chance to secure the services of Blackwell."

As a junior for Wisconsin this past season, Blackwell finished second on the Badgers in scoring, putting up 19.1 points while coming down with 5.1 rebounds and dishing out 2.3 assists per game. 

The only problem for Jon Scheyer and the Blue Devils is where Blackwell would fit in the rotation. 

"Duke has Caleb Foster, Cayden Boozer and Deron Rippey," Rothstein said. "That's three guys who will want to play with the ball. I'm curious how Blackwell would fit into that equation if he explored a route to Duke."

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Sherrone Moore sentencing, explained: What to know about fired Michigan coach facing misdemeanors originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.

Former Michigan Wolverines head coach Sherrone Moore was sentenced to 18 months of probation and various court fines on Tuesday for his charges related to a confrontation with his assistant soon after the former coach was fired for having an inappropriate relationship with her.

Moore, who was fired for cause by the Wolverines in December 2025, was then arrested that same day after allegedly confronting the woman with whom he had been having a relationship with.

In March 2025, Moore entered a plea deal that led to his felony charge being dropped, but pleading no contest to a pair of misdemeanors. 

Here's what to know about Moore's sentencing, charges and the known details from his arrest.

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Sherrone Moore sentencing, explained

On Tuesday, Moore was sentenced to 18 months of probation and court fines totaling around $1,000, per Tony Garcia, for his misdemeanors related to his confrontation with a Michigan assistant following his firing from the team on Dec. 10, 2025. 

The maximum possible penalty for his charges was six months in jail. His punishment came at the discretion of 14A Ann Arbor District Court Judge Cedric Simpson, who also said that Moore is to have no contact with the alleged victim, cannot use alcohol or recreational marijuana, must continue mental health treatment and may not have possession of any weapons.

During his court appearance for the sentencing, Moore made a brief statement, saying he has "taken this process very seriously."

Former Michigan HC Sherrone Moore address the court during his sentencing hearing pic.twitter.com/hAdPvxHLyR

— Trey Wallace (@TreyWallace) April 14, 2026

Additionally, Simpson said that Moore's wife, Kelli, wrote a letter to the court that had the "biggest impact" on the punishment to hand down to the former coach, per Tony Garcia.

Judge Cedric Simpson spent time praising Kelli Moore for her handling of the situation Sherrone Moore put her and her family in. pic.twitter.com/nhqZt8wo8M

— Tony Garcia | Detroit Free Press (@RealTonyGarcia) April 14, 2026

Why was Sherrone Moore arrested?

Hours after being fired for cause by Michigan athletic director Warde Manuel on Dec. 10, 2025, Moore was detained by police and later booked into the Washtenaw County Jail. 

Moore was fired by the Wolverines for having an inappropriate relationship with a staff member. That evening, he allegedly drove to the woman's home and confronted her, blamed her for his firing, and threatened to kill himself with butter knives in her apartment. Authorities also later said that the woman had ended the affair and spoken to Michigan officials about it. Moore did not harm himself, and he was arrested in a parking lot away from the woman's apartment.

MORE: Everything to know about Sherrone Moore's firing and arrest

Sherrone Moore charges

Originally, Moore was charged with felony home invasion, misdemeanor breaking and entering and misdemeanor stalking. Those charges were able to lead to up to six years in prison if Moore was convicted on all of them.

However, the felony charge was later dropped as part of a plea agreement. On Tuesday, Moore was sentenced to 18 months of probation and court fines for his two misdemeanor charges.

Sherrone Moore plea deal

On March 6, Moore agreed to a deal that resulted in him pleading no contest to two new misdemeanor charges in exchange for the dropping of the previous felony count and two separate misdemeanors.

Moore's new misdemeanor charges are for malicious use of a telecommunication device in a domestic relationship and trespassing, per ESPN.

"All the [initial] charges against Mr. Moore were not supported by facts of law," Moore's attorney, Ellen Michaels, said after the March hearing, per ESPN. "The dismissal of those charges validates the concerns we raised about the investigation from the very beginning. Mr. Moore is pleased to put this behind him and move forward."

MORE: Revisiting Michigan's sign-stealing scandal

Who is Sherrone Moore's girlfriend?

Moore was fired by Michigan after the university found "credible evidence" that he had an inappropriate relationship with a staff member. The woman who had allegedly been in a relationship with Moore was Paige Shiver, a former executive assistant under the coach. 

Additionally, multiple reports have surfaced that Moore was investigated for "at least" two additional incidents during his time as head coach. The Athletic reported that Moore had contact with at least five women on social media while at Michigan. One woman showed the outlet that Moore had asked to fly her to come see him. 

Moore has been married to Kelli Moore since 2015, with whom he has three daughters. 

Who is Paige Shiver?

Shiver was the staff member who came forward as Moore's alleged victim. 

Shiver, through an attorney, told the Detroit News in March that the coach "took advantage of a younger, female employee [Shiver]. Leadership knew and failed to act to protect her.” 

The statement alleged that the conduct took place over a “long period of time.” 

“It raises urgent and troubling questions about how a powerful figure within a major university athletic program was able to engage in years of inappropriate conduct toward a subordinate without meaningful intervention or oversight,” the statement said.

Additionally, per People, Shiver alleged that she faced years of “manipulation, harassment, and exploitation” from Moore, who "held enormous power over her professional life as the head football coach of one of the nation’s most prominent college football programs." 

"The power imbalance between a powerful head coach and a subordinate employee created an environment where our client felt pressured, intimidated, and unable to escape conduct that should never occur in any workplace—let alone at a public university," Shiver's statement said in March, per People.

Shiver's statements did not provide any details about Moore's alleged conduct. 

A Division I Committee on Infractions hearing panel determined that Iowa will have to vacate four wins from its 10-win 2023 season, the NCAA announced Tuesday. The penalty stems from the Cade McNamara tampering case, for which Iowa head coach Kirk Ferentz and assistant coach Jon Budmayr already served self-imposed one-game suspensions at the beginning of the 2024 season.

While Ferentz previously took ownership of the misstep, and Iowa agreed on the violations in the case — the program contacted McNamara and his father in 2022, while McNamara was at Michigan and before he entered the transfer portal — the tampering case was ultimately resolved through an infractions hearing because Iowa didn't agree with the vacation of records penalty.

In its release Tuesday, the NCAA outlined the full list of prescribed penalties as such:

• One year of probation

• A fine of $25,000 (self-imposed by the school)

• A two-week ban on all football recruiting communication during the 2026 calendar year (self-imposed by the school)

• A 24-day reduction in recruiting person days, including two weeks during which Ferentz was prohibited from off-campus recruiting activity in 2025, as well as four days during which Budmayr was prohibited from recruiting during the 2025 spring evaluation period (self-imposed by the school)

• A vacation of all records in which the student-athlete competed while ineligible

• A one-game suspension for Ferentz and Budmayr during the 2024 football season (self-imposed by the school)

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Throughout November 2022, when McNamara was backing up J.J. McCarthy at Michigan, Budmayr had 13 phone calls with McNamara and/or his father, in addition to sending two text messages, per the NCAA.

Budmayr, then an offensive analyst and now entering his third season as Iowa’s wide receivers coach, set up a phone call between McNamara and Ferentz, who, according to the NCAA’s findings, assured McNamara he’d have a home at Iowa.

Near the end of the month, McNamara put his name in the transfer portal. A few days after that, he committed to Iowa.

When a student-athlete transfers to a school that tampered, that student-athlete becomes ineligible until they’re reinstated, per current NCAA rules. In this case, according to the NCAA’s findings, McNamara participated in the 2023 season before being reinstated.

McNamara started the first five games before suffering a season-ending ACL tear against Michigan State. The Hawkeyes went 4-1 along the way, hence the vacation of four of their wins that season.

Deacon Hill replaced McNamara as Iowa’s QB1, and defense and special teams carried the program to its eighth 10-plus-win season in Ferentz’s soon-to-be 28-season tenure.

But, due to Tuesday’s decision, Ferentz technically now has only seven of those campaigns to his name.

Ferentz was dismayed by the ruling.

"I am disappointed by the NCAA's decision today," Ferentz said in a statement, via ESPN. "Throughout the process, our program has been open and honest about my mistake — contacting a potential player in the hours before it was permissible by NCAA rules.

"I felt it was important to make amends for the issue, which is why I voluntarily served a one-game suspension to start the 2023 season. I believe today's decision by the NCAA vacating four wins in our 2023 season is overly harsh and inconsistent with the violation.

"As I tell our team and staff, it is how you respond and move forward that defines you. Our focus is on the 2026 season and that is how we are moving forward."

Ferentz has the support of his higher-ups, as both university president Barb Wilson and athletic director Beth Goetz communicated similar feelings in a joint statement.

"We are very disappointed in today's ruling by the Committee on Infractions," the statement said, per ESPN. "Throughout this nearly two-and-a-half-year process, the University has fully cooperated with the NCAA enforcement staff. More importantly, when the facts revealed that violations had taken place, the institution and the head coach publicly accepted full responsibility and self-imposed several significant sanctions, something few others have done.

“We believe the decision of adding the penalty of the forfeiture of wins is unwarranted. The matter is now closed, and we have moved forward."

Former Michigan coach Sherrone Moore avoided a jail sentence and was sentenced to probation after previously agreeing to a plea deal over his actions after his firing from Michigan.

As part of the deal, Moore pled no contest to misdemeanor malicious use of a telecommunications device involving a domestic relationship and misdemeanor trespassing. He was sentenced to 18 months of probation, is subject to random alcohol and drug testing and cannot have a weapon while also continuing mental health treatment.

Moore was fired with cause from Michigan in December after an investigation into his romantic relationship with a now-former staffer. Moore, who is married with three children, then went to the staffer’s house after he was fired, and allegedly threatened to take his own life after grabbing butter knives and kitchen scissors from her residence.

Moore was initially charged with third-degree home invasion, stalking and breaking and entering or entering without breaking. The home invasion charge was a felony. Moore had pled no contest to the misdemeanor charges as part of a plea deal he reached with prosecutors in March. 

Judge Cedric Simpson said in his statements that Moore had previously been given the code to the door for the staffer’s apartment. He also said that Moore “had no right to spread your pain to her” for what he did that day.

Simpson also noted that what Moore’s wife Kelli had to deal with that day was “an incredible burden” and spoke glowingly of her. Moore and his wife hugged each other after Simpson read his sentence.

Moore’s attorney said ahead of his sentencing that he had “reset himself around his family” and had been in counseling before recommending probation and a deferred sentence for her client.

In his own brief statement, Moore said he had “taken this process very seriously.” He cannot have contact with the former staffer as part of his probation.

Michigan went 18-8 in Moore’s two-season tenure and had three seasons left on his five-year contract at the time of his firing. He had served a two-game suspension at the start of the 2025 season as part of punishments stemming from Michigan’s advance-scouting scandal. 

The school first started investigating the relationship between Moore and the staffer in October. Shortly before his firing, the woman came forward to school officials and admitted that the two had been in a relationship.

Former Scotland midfielder Charlie Adam reckons the three-way title race is too close to call and will come down to who can "hold their nerve the most" in the sprint to the finishing line.

With long-time leaders Hearts a point ahead of Rangers and three above stuttering champions Celtic, there are now just five rounds of fixtures remaining as the Premiership season enters the split.

Adam, who began his career Rangers, could make a case for any of the three sides going on to clinch what would be a momentous achievement.

"If you'd asked six weeks ago, there was an obvious winner, but now I think it's a flip of a coin," said the 40-year-old.

"I think it's week by week, game by game, and I think there's a lot of swings still to go in the title race.

"I didn't see Hearts being there at the start of the season and then I said I thought Hearts could win it and then they dropped points.

"Then Celtic were coming with a run, probably not playing as well as they feel they can, but they were picking up wins.

"And Rangers have just motored since Danny Rohl's came in, so I don't think you can really call anything.

"What a good thing it is for Scottish football that there's a bit of drama from now to the end of the season, and it's about who can hold their nerve the most."

With Celtic in Scottish Cup semi-final action against St Mirren this Sunday, Hearts and Rangers have both opted to go to abroad this week for their warm-weather training camps.

"I think it's good, it's an opportunity," said Adam.

"Hearts were looking to do that a few weeks ago and go to Dubai, but obviously, there was a problem to go there (with hostilities in the Middle East).

"And now both clubs have managed to do it. What I would say is I think they'd rather be playing here at Hampden in a semi-final.

"They've now got a chance to get the lads together, letting them relax a little bit, maybe a game of golf, a bit of dinner, just keeping them together.

"Because when you're in the training ground you don't spend as much time and you're going home and you're coming back.

"But when you're in there for four or five days, you're with everybody 24 hours a day, and it's a great way to keep camaraderie, get good team spirit and focus on the split."

Colorado football is off to a slow start on the class of 2027 recruiting trail, but it added an elite prospect on Tuesday, April 14, which drastically changed its outlook.

After a 2026 recruiting class that lacked a truly elite top-200 player, Deion Sanders' program made a splash to bring in four-star quarterback Andre Adams, giving a shot of momentum to a class that hopefully sees several commitments over the next several weeks.

Adams joins just one other prospect, three-star defensive back Devon Dericho. The dual-threat quarterback headlines Colorado's two-person class ranking as the No. 165 overall player and the No. 15 quarterback per Rivals Industry rankings.

With spring camp finished and several visits concluded, Colorado's recruiting department will hope for commitments to stack up as we head into the summer months.

After an elite blue-chip recruit joining the fold, here is where Colorado's class of 2027 ranks nationally and in the Big 12.

Colorado football class of 2027 updated national ranking (April 14)

• 247Sports: No. 58 nationally, No. 9 Big 12
• On3: Unranked nationally, No. 10 Big 12

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On Tuesday morning, Carolina Panthers president of football operations and general manager Dan Morgan held court for one last time before the 2026 NFL Draft. But did he leave us with any worthwhile hints before next week's selection process?

Here are our four biggest takeaways from Morgan's pre-draft presser:

"All positions" are on the table

The Panthers set out to set themselves up for the draft through free agency—signing the likes of ascending pass rusher Jaelan Phillips, Pro Bowl inside linebacker Devin Lloyd and presumptive starting left tackle Rasheed Walker. And Morgan believes that work, which also included the returns of 14 of their own free agents, will allow them to pick the best available player in the first round.

"If anything, I think it opens us up to a lot of possibilities at Pick 19," Morgan replied when asked if those additions will narrow down their focus. "I think all positions are on the table. And like I said before, you never know who's gonna fall down to us.

"So I think we're definitely in the best-player-available mindset. So, yeah, I think what we did in free agency set us up to do that."

. . . and that includes wide receiver

Even after selecting a receiver in both of his first two first rounds at the helm, Morgan didn't discount a third.

"I think, with anything, we're gonna take the best player," Morgan said when asked about the possibility of using a third straight first-rounder on a receiver. "So if the the best player we feel is at 19, I wouldn't hesitate to draft another wideout.

"I don't think there's a rule that says you can't draft a receiver three years in a row. I'm not gonna box us in and say we're not gonna draft one."

The Panthers drafted Xavier Legette with the 32nd overall pick in 2024 and Tetairoa McMillan with the eighth overall pick in 2025.

Depth is also on the table

Two weeks ago at the NFL Annual League Meeting, head coach Dave Canales had stated that he isn't looking to draft depth with the 19th pick. Morgan, however, may slightly disagree.

"I understand what Coach is saying in terms of—obviously, you want your first-round pick to be able to come in and contribute immediately. So, yeah, I'm kinda with him on that," Morgan stated when asked of Canales' comments.

"You want your first-round pick to play, but there's different scenarios to where maybe it takes a guy a little longer to develop, and he may not contribute right away. With some of the picks at different positions, it may take a little longer for those guys to develop, for sure."

Those positions could include either offensive tackle spot—where the 2027 outlooks for Walker, Ikem Ekwonu and Taylor Moton aren't exactly solidified. Cornerback may also be a spot to add to with starter Mike Jackson entering the final year of his contract.

Second-guessing the favorite?

Oregon tight end Kenyon Sadiq has felt like the odds-on favorite at that 19th overall selection for quite some time. But Morgan made some intriguing comments on the current state of the team's tight end room that may have us second-guessing this potential pairing.

"I think we have some guys on our roster that are big targets," Morgan said. "In general, we have guys in our tight end room that we feel are good players and guys that have the skill set to be able to do that.

"Whether it's opportunity or whether guys are still developing, I think we have the pieces in that room to be able to do that."

Tommy Tremble led all Panthers tight ends with 249 receiving yards in 2025.

Carolina has not had a tight end record at least 500 receiving yards since 2019.

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ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Ex-Michigan football coach Sherrone Moore gets probation, no jail, for confrontation with woman after his firing.

Ray Longo is not buying Jiri Prochazka's excuse for his UFC 327 loss to Carlos Ulberg.

Prochazka (32-6-1 MMA, 6-3 UFC) was knocked out in the first round of his vacant light heavyweight title fight against Ulberg (14-1 MMA, 10-1 UFC) in Saturday's main event at Kaseya Center in Miami.

Ulberg hurt his knee during the fight, which prompted Prochazka to stalk him. Prochazka initially threw numerous leg kicks before claiming to show "mercy" by pulling back. Just moments later, he was clipped by an Ulberg left hook that put him out.

"We have to discuss mental illness in MMA because some things – it's all funny when the guy is praying up on Mount Olympus and standing on his head, drinking his own piss, but this is what happens, man," Longo said on "The Anik & Florian Podcast."

"That poor guy was confused. 'Mercy.' Mercy, what the f*ck? You blew the f*cking fight. You blew it! You f*cking blew it! Holy sh*t, you've got to be kidding me. First of all, his first training is to go back and watch 'The Karate Kid' 1. You've got to be f*cking kidding me."

Ulberg isn't thrilled with Prochazka's mercy claim either. He denied Prochazka's call for a rematch and said he doesn't see him in the title picture right now.

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According to former W Series driver and Sky Sports Formula 1 analyst Naomi Schiff, the mental load placed on the current F1 drivers is "probably higher than it ever has been".

During an episode of the Up To Speed podcast, Schiff discussed the myriad of distractions and sheer volume of information that the drivers have to process from within the cockpit. 

"Besides the fact that you've got so much going on, let alone braking points, turning in points, trying to be as quick as possible, trying to get closer to your competitor or get away from someone who's chasing you down, in F1 there's so many other things going on," she explained.

"Pitstop strategy, the list goes on and on of the mental load, and if anything, this year the mental load is probably higher than it ever has been.

"I always saw straights as a mental rest, not only mental, but also physical. You'd get to the straight and be like, 'Thank God.' OK, breathe, take it all in before you get to turn one and then go again."

The 2026 F1 season has introduced a new wave of regulations to the championship, which feature an almost 50:50 split between internal combustion and electric power, active aerodynamics, Overtake Mode and the use of a boost button. Multiple drivers have opened up about mental exhaustion following grands prix.

Racing Bulls driver Liam Lawson revealed he was left "mentally drained" after the Japanese Grand Prix. After crossing the line in ninth place at the Suzuka circuit, the New Zealander told F1 TV: "Good, a little bit mentally drained. It's very intense this year. You have a lot more that you're thinking about when you're driving. So, it was actually quite a tough race."

Naomi Schiff, Sky F1

He added: "Well, you're learning a lot through the race. And to be honest, at the start, like Gabi [Gabriel Bortoleto] passed me and I didn't even see it coming, before Turn 13, and I was like, 'Brilliant, I've lost a place'. 

"But then he had no battery going into 16, so I just passed him back without even doing it on purpose. So, we're sort of all figuring out through the race, OK, if we use our deployment here, we don't have it the next straight.

"And that's what was happening to everybody. I was watching the guys in front. One would overtake before the last chicane, then get overtaken before Turn 1. And in the end, I had Esteban [Ocon] behind me, and I think he realised this as well, and we just both stayed quite sustainable in similar modes, and I was able to keep him behind."

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Jack Harrison has dropped a strong hint about his desire to stay at Fiorentina beyond his current loan spell, telling reporters after the win over Lazio that any player would be happy to represent the club, while stopping short of confirming a permanent deal is imminent.

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The Leeds winger has grown into an increasingly important figure under Paolo Vanoli, delivering his third Serie A assist of the season against Lazio, a left-footed cross that set up Robin Gosens in the first half.

His deployment on the right flank, not his natural side, has raised eyebrows at times, but Vanoli’s faith in the Englishman has been repaid with reliable, intelligent performances that have made him a key cog in the Viola system. The absence of other wide options through injury has contributed to his prominence, but Harrison has earned his minutes rather than simply inherited them.

“I am very happy in Florence, the city is incredible and so is the club,” Harrison told reporters, via FirenzeViola.

“As for the future, any player would obviously be happy to play here. We will see what happens.”

FLORENCE, ITALY – JANUARY 24: Jack Harrison of ACF Fiorentina in action during the Serie A match between ACF Fiorentina and Cagliari Calcio at Artemio Franchi on January 24, 2026 in Florence, Italy. (Photo by Gabriele Maltinti/Getty Images)

Fiorentina keen on Harrison stay but finances could complicate deal

The financial picture, however, is complex. Harrison is on loan from Leeds with a purchase option set at €7 million, a fee that is manageable in isolation but must be viewed alongside a series of other potential obligations Fiorentina are already navigating this summer.

Compulsory buyouts for Fabbian (€13 million) and Brescianini (€10 million) are already in the pipeline, with Rugani and Manor Solomon adding further potential expenditure.

Of all these deals, Harrison’s future is arguably the least certain, though one factor could change the calculation significantly. If Vanoli, who is a significant admirer of the player, continues as head coach, the chances of Harrison remaining in Florence increase considerably. The manager’s stance may ultimately prove the decisive variable in what is shaping up to be a fascinating summer for the club.

From the moment that three-year defensive coordinator Jay Hill decided to leave BYU and take the same position on Kyle Whittingham’s staff at Michigan, fears that one of the Cougars’ best defenders from the 2025 group that was one of the best in the Big 12 would follow Hill to Ann Arbor raged throughout Cougar Nation.

But safety Faletau Satuala, who emerged as one of BYU’s best players — on either side of the football — during his sophomore season says he never really thought long and hard about making the move. He also stressed, humbly, that because he never entered the transfer portal, he never heard from Hill or anyone else at Michigan and doesn’t know if the Big Ten’s Wolverines even wanted him.

“I just kind of got with my parents and talked to them about it, and tried to weigh out the pros and cons (of going into the portal),” Satuala told the Deseret News on April 3 after spring practices concluded in Provo. “… Knowing how good of a dude coach Hill is, there was a lure (to follow him). But yeah, I didn’t really get to talk to him at all once he left.”

On Jan. 2, the day the football transfer portal window opened, Satuala announced on X that he would “run it back” and return to BYU this season. And all of Provo breathed a huge sigh of relief, after the former three-star recruit in 2023 who had chosen BYU over Utah due to Hill’s recruiting and a coin flip — more on that later — said he was staying.

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— Faletau Satuala (@faletausatuala) January 2, 2026

The 6-foot-4, 215-pounder was not a full-time starter in 2025 until the seventh game of the season — the 24-21 win over Utah — but still led BYU in tackles with 83 and recorded three interceptions. He also forced two fumbles, had one sack, and made a pick-six in the 41-27 win over Iowa State that went a long way in earning him second-team All-America honors from the Football Writers Association of America.

Satuala said Hill “was actually really good about it” and told BYU’s defenders before he left that he loved them, but was going to follow the rules and not tamper with any of them.

“He just wanted us to know that he was always going to be there for us, and left it at that,” Satuala said. “He’s still probably one of the greatest mentors I will ever have in my life.”

The only BYU player who followed Hill to Michigan was backup linebacker Max Alford, whose uncle, Tony Alford, is Michigan’s running backs coach.

So what kept Satuala — teammates and coaches call him “Fally” — out of the portal, where he probably could have commanded more revenue sharing money?

“The culture here, and coach Kalani (Sitake),” he said. “Then, obviously, all the defensive players coming back and having all my teammates still here was a really big thing. Coming back with all of them and knowing they were going to be here and we have a chance to be really good was a really big thing for me.”

Not that Satuala isn’t being well compensated via revenue sharing and NIL earnings at BYU. He recently purchased a Tesla, which he uses to zoom up and down Interstate 15 to visit his parents and family back in Bountiful.

“This year I definitely had a way bigger NIL check than I did the last couple of years,” he said. “As this year goes on, I will start to get a lot more of that money and understand how good it is. It is definitely a blessing to be able to be here in this time of college. Some dudes missed out by just one or two years, so I am just super grateful that the timing worked out exactly how it did.”

What about next year? Will Satuala be that rare star college athlete in this day and age of rampant transferring who stays at one school all four years?

The kid who told his father, Ului, that one day he would play in the NFL said he will try to have a good enough season to increase all of his options. Coincidentally, one of Satuala’s uncles, Jeff Holtry, played football at Michigan and BYU but sustained a career-ending knee injury in 2000 against Florida State and never got the chance to play in the NFL.

“Once you have a chance to reach your dreams, it is hard to say no to that,” Satuala said, while acknowledging that some guys can now make more money in college than they can in professional sports. “It is a decision I will make when it comes. The big thing now is to focus on this season and be the best I can be, so I have a chance of going to the NFL, if that ends up happening.”

Flip out: How Satuala picked BYU over Utah

When he picked BYU over Utah and UCLA in December 2023 and signed with the Cougars in February 2024, Satuala said Hill was a big reason why. Recently, however, he said there was more to the story of how he arrived at BYU.

He told Center Street Media’s Hinckley Ropati, the former BYU running back, that after a Bountiful High basketball game that year, his parents told him it was time to make a decision — BYU or Utah — after he had narrowed his choices to those two in-state schools.

Satuala said he went downstairs to his bedroom to pray about it, and was prompted to follow the admonition of his mother, Corin.

“It landed on BYU. I came upstairs and told my parents, BYU it is,” he said. “I felt at peace with it then.”

On April 3, he confirmed the coin flip story to several reporters in the press box at LaVell Edwards Stadium before the annual alumni game.

“It is 100% true, actually,” he said. “I don’t know if that is a good way to put my future, but I had no other option. … My mom jokingly told me to flip a coin on it. I was like, shoot, I don’t really got anything else to decide on. So it was true, yeah.”

When he was asked if it was the right decision, Satuala nodded his head.

“I mean, we are 2-0 against (Utah), so I am pretty happy with it, yeah.”

Still, the family remains split between blue and red. His older sister, Emrie Satuala Moea’i, played volleyball for Utah, while his younger sister, Milika, who was recently named Deseret News 2026 Ms. Basketball after leading Bountiful to another state championship, has signed to play basketball for the Utes.

BYU recently offered his younger brother, Lakepa, who will be a senior safety and receiver for the Redhawks this fall, a scholarship for the class of 2027. Lakepa was on campus in Provo two weeks ago.

“He loves it down here and he’s starting to get big and fast,” Satuala said. “I think he’s going to be really good.”

Satuala and the safeties should excel in 2026

After Hill departed, Kelly Poppinga was promoted to defensive coordinator and Demario Warren and Lewis Walker were brought in to coach the safeties (Warren) and cornerbacks (Walker). Satuala said he was originally “kind of nervous” about who Poppinga would hire to coach the safeties, but after working with Warren in the spring, he’s confident that the right choice was made.

“Coach (Warren) reached out to me first and I think I was a little skeptical at first, because I love coach Hill, and he was a great coach for BYU,” Satuala said. “But over the course of spring ball, coach D-Mo was there and showed a lot of love, and he’s also really smart. He’s going to help us a lot.”

Satuala said the new coaches have brought some added elements to the secondary, such as the playing of “Cover 4” in the red zone.

Satuala will be the starting strong safety, while senior Raider Damuni will be the starting free safety. Sophomores Tommy Prassas and Jarinn Kalama are in the mix to be the primary backups. Other safeties in the room include sophomores Payton VanSteenkiste and Joseph Douglas, redshirt freshman Crew Clark and true freshman Kennan Pula, a four-star athlete from Lone Peak High.

“There are a lot of high expectations,” Satuala said. “But you can’t let up and just get content with being a starter. We have some really good dudes, especially young guys coming in who are competing and pushing us for spot. I think that will push our whole room to be really good.”

Poppinga said he will rely on the veteran safeties to bring the entire secondary up to speed as the Cougars go about replacing starters Tanner Wall and Mory Bamba in the defensive backfield.

“We have a ton of returning starters on this defense,” Poppinga said. “We are not dealing with a bunch of freshmen coming in. We’re good there. I feel really good with three safeties right now, with Tommy Prassas and Faletau and Raider. I am excited about where we are at right now.”

Especially that Satuala is in Provo, and not Ann Arbor.

When the Nats traded MacKenzie Gore, the piece people talked about the most was Gavin Fien. It makes sense, Fien was the 12th pick in the 2025 draft and has been a famous name for a while. However, I think there is a solid chance that Devin Fitz-Gerald ends up being the real prize of the return.

The early signs are sure pointing in that direction. Fien struggled in his first four games in Low-A, and then missed the last week for unknown reasons. Meanwhile, Fitz-Gerald has taken to High-A like a duck to water as a 20 year old with limited professional experience. 

It is way too early to make any real declarations, and I am not giving up any of my Gavin Fien stock after just four rough games. For Fitz-Gerald though, he seems like he is on the road to being a top 100 prospect. After the graduation of Astros prospect Brice Matthews, Fitz-Gerald is now one of the top 10 second base prospects in all of baseball.

I anticipate that his stock will continue to rise, and there is a chance he will become a top 100 prospect. It was a slight surprise to see Fitz-Gerald assigned to High-A Wilmington. He only played 41 games last year in his first pro season, which was cut short by injuries. Fitz-Gerald spent 31 of those games in rookie ball and just 10 in Low-A. 

Despite only playing 10 Low-A games, the Nationals were comfortable assigning him to High-A Wilmington, which is not only a level higher, but also a ball park that is notoriously tough on hitters. The Nats stockpile of young infield talent forced their hand a bit, but the fact they were comfortable sending Fitz-Gerald to High-A shows their confidence level in him.

So far, their faith is being rewarded. Through his first 30 at bats, Fitz-Gerald is hitting .333 with a .944 OPS. He also has five walks to just five strikeouts. The switch hitting infielder is showing his advanced hitting chops despite being assigned to a tough level.

Fitz-Gerald has a nice combination of pure hitting ability and power. In high school, Fitz-Gerald was seen as a contact first player, but showed surprising pull side power in his pro debut. We saw that pull side power on display when he hit his first High-A home run last week against Yankees prospect and former Nats farm hand Sean Paul Linan.

That home run was a real thing of beauty. His left handed set up and toe tap kind of remind me of Tigers young phenom Kevin McGonigle. Fitz-Gerald has some similarities to McGonigle with his advanced hitting ability and surprising power. However, the 20 year old has a long way to go if he wants to reach McGonigle’s level.

When you watch Fitz-Gerald play, you can tell he is a gamer who has been around baseball his whole life. His dad Todd is one of the most prominent high school baseball coaches in Florida. He coaches at Stoneman Douglas High School, which has produced players such as Roman Anthony, Jesus Luzardo, Anthony Rizzo and Coby Mayo. Fitz-Gerald hopes to be the next great product of his dad’s program.

There was a podcast recently that had Todd Fitz-Gerald on, which I really enjoyed. They talked about Devin’s development among other things. Todd was not worried about his son’s aggressive assignment because of his confidence in his hitting ability.

That is not just a father hyping up his son, it is just true. Wherever Devin Fitz-Gerald has been, he has hit. None of the concerns about him as a player come from his hitting ability. The questions about Fitz-Gerald come from his average athleticism and defensive home.

Fitz-Gerald played shortstop in high school and with the Rangers, but he is likely to settle in as a second baseman. He is not the twitchiest player, but he has great instincts and enough athleticism to be a good second baseman. In the past, Fitz-Gerald’s power upside was questioned, but those doubts have been answered for the most part. He now projects to be at least a 15 homer bat with the potential for more due to his ability to pull the ball in the air.

Of all the prospects in the Nats system, Devin Fitz-Gerald has one of the fewest question marks. He may not have the athletic upside of some other players in the system, but man can he hit. Fitz-Gerald also gets the most out of his tools due to his baseball IQ.

He has average speed, but already has 7 stolen bases thanks to his great instincts. There could be 15 SB upside here even without great speed due to his ability to make good reads. This is truly your prototypical coaches kid and I think he is the hidden gem of the MacKenzie Gore return. If he is the best player of the five guys the Nats got back from the Rangers, I would not be at all surprised.

After a winless week, including getting swept by Georgia Tech on the road, Florida State (24-11, 9-6) returns home to face off against Stetson (14-21, 5-9) to try to snap a four-game losing streak.

It has been a long 72 hours for FSU since they last played, and the bus ride back from Atlanta was certainly not a pleasant one for the Seminoles. On Saturday, the Noles were run ruled for the first time this season, en route to a largely uncompetitive three-game sweep at the hands of Georgia Tech. While there is little shame to losing to a GT team that is one of the best in the country, the lack of game management, both at the plate, on the mound, and on the bases, is cause for concern. Head coach Link Jarrett has tried to pull as many levers as he can to spark his group, but he still lacks the solutions for how to get the best out of them. The good news for the Seminoles is they are 4-1 in ACC weekend series, and their schedule is about to get a lot easier down the stretch. Hopefully, Jarrett can find the answers to the test against what should be weaker competition before the end of May.

Turning the attention to tonight, the Noles should be in good shape on the mound with the resurgence of LHP Cooper Whited. After LHP Payton Manca went down, there was a vacuum at the mid-week starter spot that Whited took over and ran with. Against Florida, Whited made his longest appearance of the season, 4.1 IP on 69 pitches, while allowing two runs and not walking a batter. Behind Whited, the Seminoles bullpen should be fresh with the extra off day on Sunday after playing Thursday-Friday-Saturday last week.

Florida State will also benefit from playing a reeling Stetson team. The Hatters lost their weekend series, though they won on Sunday, and are 1-4 in their first five ASUN series on the year. In the first matchup between FSU and Stetson, Jarrett’s club pulled away after being tied 2-2 through five with a two-run homer from Noah Sheffield in the sixth and two runs in the seventh to take the midweek matchup, 6-3.

Tuesday, April 14, 6 p.m. vs. Stetson

• Pitching matchup: (Expected) FSU Jr. LHP Cooper Whited ( 1-2, 3.48) vs. TBA
• How to watch: ACC Network Extra
• How to listen: WFLA 100.7 FM/seminoles.leanplayer.com

Hatter hitters to know

• R-Jr. 2B Juan De La Cruz: Slashing .327/.486/.400 in 33 games this season…Named All-ASUN Second Team in 2025…Went 1-3 with two walks in first matchup.
• Sr. OF Landon Russell: Slashing .295/.372/.418 in 34 games this season…Leads Stetson in total bases with 51…Went 2-5 in first matchup.
• So. OF Foster Apple: Slashing.288/.385/.415 in 34 games this season…Named All-ASUN Freshman Team in 2025…Went 1-4 with a double and RBI in first matchup.

Rory McIlroy has been told that he has still got work to do to catch up with Scottie Scheffler, despite winning The Masters for a second consecutive year this past week.

McIlroy was at least tied for the lead after each round at Augusta National. The Northern Irishman ended up winning by one shot over Scheffler to secure his sixth major title.

Scheffler remains well out in front at the top of the Official World Golf Rankings. But McIlroy has closed the gap with his second Masters title.

Rory McIlroy is still adrift of Scottie Scheffler despite Masters win

This year’s Masters was the first time since the 2002 US Open that the top two players in the world have finished first and second in a major.

McIlroy and Scheffler have also won four of the last five Masters, and four of the last five majors between them. With that, it is inevitable that fans will start dreaming of further battles between the pair on the biggest stages.

Interestingly, when asked about the rivalry between the two, Andrew Coltart told the Sky Sports Golf Podcast that McIlroy has needed to do a lot more.

“No, Scottie has separated himself from the rest. We’ve been waiting for Rory to step up and he’s a long way away from it,” he said.

“Scottie’s been world number one for 152 consecutive weeks now. There needs to be a jostling of positions for it to be called a rivalry. He’s separated himself from the pack in the last couple of years, and it’s been really disappointing from Rory’s point of view that he’s not been able to close the gap, get the gap close and really get in there. Hopefully that’s about to change.

“Hopefully that gap is going to decrease and they are going to start jostling for that number one position. I don’t believe Rory’s happy being number two.”

Where Rory McIlroy’s latest win ranks among his major victories

While McIlroy did wobble over the weekend at Augusta National, it was remarkable just how comfortable his victory this year was in comparison with 12 months ago.

It was particularly impressive because McIlroy seemed to be nowhere near his best. McIlroy became the first Masters champion to lose strokes to the field over the weekend.

But Coltart suggested that his performance makes this past week potentially his greatest major victory.

“I do think, and this was great, all his majors he’s won playing well. This to me was a much better performance because you can’t have your A game all the time, and he did with his B game, not being detrimental to anybody else in the field, this to me was one of his best ever major wins because he managed his game a hell of a lot better,” he said.

McIlroy needed some time to reset after his win at Augusta National this time last year. It knocked him off his stride for several months, it seemed.

This year saw McIlroy provide a glimpse of what could be to come now that he has removed the burden of trying to complete the Career Grand Slam and win a first major in more than a decade.

It is going to be fascinating to see what he can now go on to achieve.

Strasbourg and Mainz go head-to-head at this Thursday in the Europa Conference League. The match will be broadcast live at 20:00 on TNT Sports.

In their last fixture, Strasbourg suffered a 2-0 reverse against Mainz (UEFA Conference League 2025/26). In their last game, Mainz lost 0-1 against SC Freiburg (1. Bundesliga 2025/26).

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• Benedict Hollerbach - Achilles tendon rupture
• Robin Zentner - Fitness
• Lee Jae-sung - Toe Injury
• Maxim Leitsch - Hamstring Injury
• Stefan Bell - Fitness
• Silas Katompa - Tibia And Fibula Fracture

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Strasbourg ( vs Mainz 2026-04-09): Mike Penders, Guela Doué, Andrew Omobamidele, Ismaël Doukouré, Ben Chilwell, Martial Godo, Valentín Barco, Maxi Oyedele, Gessime Yassine, Samir El Mourabet, Julio Enciso

Mainz ( vs SC Freiburg 2026-04-12): Daniel Batz, Danny da Costa, Stefan Posch, Dominik Kohr, Kaishu Sano, Nikolas Veratschnig, Sota Kawasaki, Paul Nebel, Phillipp Mwene, Phillip Tietz, Sheraldo Becker

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MANAGERS

• Urs Fischer has faced Strasbourg on one occasion, recording one win.

TEAMS

• Away from home, Mainz are currently on one defeat in their last six matches.
• Away from home, Mainz are on a four-match unbeaten run.
• Away from home, Mainz are on a run of two consecutive wins.
• Mainz are currently on one defeat in their last ten matches.
• At home, Strasbourg are currently on one defeat in their last 12 matches.
• At home, Strasbourg are on a seven-match unbeaten run.
• Strasbourg are currently on one defeat in their last 11 matches.
• Strasbourg have conceded in four consecutive matches.

HEAD TO HEAD

• Strasbourg and Mainz have met once before, with Mainz holding the advantage: one win
• In the Conference League, the two teams faced each other once, with Mainz coming out on top

Rangers sat 13 points off league leaders Hearts when Danny Rohl was appointed in October. They're now one point back with five games to go and have the title in their own hands.

Rohl, whose side came back from two goals down to thrash Falkirk 6-3 on Sunday, says "months of development" is the key to their form.

The 36-year-old said: "I think you see now the group is growing and growing and this is not just the result from one week. I think this is a result of three or four months of development.

"We are still not at the end, and this is also good, but I like to see that we understand more and more. We can also switch the shapes now more quickly. This is what we have.

"The final five games are about tactics, but the most important thing is to have the right emotion."

Rangers host Motherwell in their first post-split fixture on 26 April, with the squad using their free weekend for a warm-weather training camp in Spain.

Rohl added: "It's good to have the group together, the players together. To have a little bit of time for recovery, but also to work on some small details and it's also good to refresh the mind.

"I see a lot of benefits. I will have time with the board to speak about topics for the future. This is also nice to have and I think it goes in a good direction. The players should do something together as well. This is crucial.

"Motherwell will come and they want to play football with a lot of passes. It's a demanding game.

"We are growing with the belief, and you see in some moments in the pressing, if you go with belief in the pressing you have the chance to win balls.

"If you stay half-and-half and you don't know really, then you come too late and then you are not connected. This is what we have to improve on and we will and we did so far, but let's do the next game and this is an important one."

The Seattle Seahawks are bringing in Iowa offensive guard Beau Stephens in for a 30 visit, marking the first reported formal visit with an offensive lineman this year.

A top 30 visit is a formal in-person meeting the NFL teams get to have with draft prospects. Each NFL team gets 30 of these visits (which is where the name comes from) and consists of NFL teams bringing in these prospects to their facilities for interviews and physicals. These visits allow a team like the Seahawks to conduct further interviews and conduct physicals with the players. Local prospects like Washington running back Jonah Coleman do not count against a team’s limit of thirty visits.

Stephens is projected to get drafted on day two or three of the 2026 NFL Draft. Stephens was a first-team AP All-America selection in his last season at Iowa. Seattle could look to add to the guard position to compete with Anthony Bradford at the right guard spot. It is also worth noting that Bradford is entering his final year of his contract, while 2024 third-round pick Christian Haynes has struggled for playing time.

Here’s a snippet on Stephens from Dane Brugler’s The Beast:

A three-year starter at Iowa, Stephens lined up at left guard in offensive coordinator Tim Lester’s zone-blocking scheme. After struggling and losing his starting job as an underclassman, he fought through that adversity, got healthy and developed into an All-Big Ten player as a senior. He didn’t allow a sack over the past three seasons and helped the Hawkeyes earn the 2025 Joe Moore Award as the nation’s top offensive line.

Stephens embraces the physicality of the position and delivers pop at contact in all phases. In the run game, he can generate movement blocking down and has a feel for how lanes develop. His stubborn hands help him sustain, but his edges leak and marginal body control makes it tough for him to get out of compromised positions.

The other prominent Iowa offensive lineman in this year’s class is Gennings Dunker, who is projected to be a second or third-round pick and is otherwise expected to slide from tackle to guard at an NFL level.

NEED TO KNOW

• Azzi Fudd will earn $500,000 in her WNBA rookie campaign
• The former UConn standout's salary is $424,000 more than Caitlin Clark made in her 2024 rookie season
• Fudd will join girlfriend and 2025 rookie of the year Paige Bueckers on the Dallas Wings this season

Azzi Fudd, the No. 1 pick of the 2026 WNBA Draft, is set to make big money in Big D.

When the former UConn standout joins girlfriend Paige Bueckers, 24, on the Dallas Wings for the upcoming season, Fudd, 23, will take home $500,000 thanks to the new collective bargaining agreement (CBA) signed by players last month.

Fudd’s salary is roughly $424,000 more than the $76,832 that Caitlin Clark earned in 2024, her first year in the league.

Bueckers, last season’s rookie of the year, made $78,831 in 2025.

Still, as the third No. 1 WNBA/NBA draft pick to go to Dallas in the last two years, Fudd’s compensation pales in comparison to Mavericks rookie Cooper Flagg’s paycheck.

Flagg, 19, earned nearly $14 million for his freshman campaign — in which he’s in the running for rookie of the year — with the Mavericks.

Before the new CBA went into effect, players across the league clamored for equal pay, given that the league’s popularity has soared since Clark’s arrival on the scene.

Previous to the new agreement, the average WNBA base salary was around $102,000, while the NBA average is about $13 million, according to Spotrac's data analyzed by SI and Basketball Reference.

In July 2025, WNBA players sent a message to the league ahead of playing in the WNBA All-Star Game by wearing warm-up shirts that read "Pay us what you owe us." 

"That’s one of the things we're in the room fighting for," Clark, who was a team captain, told USA Today of the plea at the time. "We should be paid more and hopefully that’s the case moving forward as the league continues to grow."

As far as Fudd’s concerned, she’s excited to earn her keep.

"I can't wait. Obviously, Paige [Bueckers], Arike [Ogunbowale], getting to watch them and then seeing their new pieces,” she told reporters on Monday.  “I'm so excited. I can't wait to get there. I can't wait to learn how to play with them, learn how they play, their style of play and how I can contribute.”

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What $1 million will buy in today's college basketball NIL market originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.

With the transfer portal window open for college basketball, there's always the question of who's available on the market and what a certain player is demanding. For example, the top portal talent this cycle was Kansas center Flory Bidunga, who came with a pretty heavy cost.

After one good season under coach Bill Self, the big man was reportedly asking around $5 million for his services, and apparently signed, sealed and delivered himself to Louisville. This is the rare exception or outlier for the current market, according to basketball analytics guru Evan Miyakawa. However, the five positions are one programs are overpaying for right now.

"To obtain a center or a point guard who are equivalent in talent level, it would cost $1.3 million for the center, while only $813,000 for the point guard," Miyakawa wrote. "That means, in this market, it costs 61% more NIL dollars to get a center of the same caliber as a point guard."

As for $1 million overall, some programs can't compete with the rising costs of trying to maintain a top-tier roster. Look at Kentucky's spending last year, which was reportedly over $20 million for 15 players. Yet, the blue-chips Mark Pope brought to Lexington might've been a bargain under Miyakawa's figures. A top-450 player in the nation will run programs roughly $1 million-plus right now.

What $1 million can net in college basketball? 

"Let’s pretend that a team had $1,000,000 to spend on an extra player. For the sake of this example, let’s assume they already have rotation pieces figured out and are willing to either get a starter-level PG or C to add to the mix," Miyakawa added.

"Based on the high demand for centers, they could reasonably get a big with a projected Bayesian Performance Rating next season of 3.9. A player of that caliber would be a borderline top 450 player in college basketball next season. If they were to spend that same $1 million on a point guard instead, they could get a better player, with a projected BPR of about 5.1, due to lower demand in the guard market. A player of that caliber would be around a top 250 player next season."

More:Flory Bidunga projected to make twice as much at Louisville than the NBA

This is a perfect March Madness poaching situation at play. A lower-division has a good year with solid talent, goes to the NCAA Tournament and finds themselves with an empty roster after Power Four schools with resources are right there with a golden ticket to offer.

With such a stark upswing in the NIL market, expect this to only get worse before the correction comes. You have to spend money to make money, but you have to have it first. 

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Blue Jays consider new-age pitching plan to combat injuries originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.

The Toronto Blue Jays entered this season with starting pitching depth looking like a strength.

The injury bug has changed that vibe.

Right now, the Blue Jays are missing Trey Yesavage, Shane Bieber, Jose Berrios and Cody Ponce due to injury, and they're being forced to navigate things in a way they wouldn't have planned on when the season was approaching.

It could also lead to a new-age pitching strategy in a game soon.

MLB insider Jon Morosi reports that the Blue Jays are considering using an opener in the days ahead:

Pete Walker tells @FAN590 that the Jays will consider utilizing an opener to start a game during the next week or so, if circumstances of the rotation warrant. @MLBNetwork

— Jon Morosi (@jonmorosi) April 14, 2026

MORE:Blue Jays' Ernie Clement is a battle between old-school and new-age baseball

Some teams have made openers quite popular, but not the Blue Jays.

An opener is a relief pitcher who starts a game with the intention of going one or, at the most, two innings.

They are then usually followed by a "bulk" pitcher who will chew up another 3-5 frames, depending on effectiveness.

The idea is to allow a solid relief pitcher with strong stuff to try to get through the tough top of an opponent's order once before the more stretched-out pitcher comes in -- and it prevents the bulk guy from having to face those best hitters too many times.

On some level, it just rearranges the order of pitchers in a game -- but that does create different rhythms for multiple arms, so some teams don't love doing it.

The Blue Jays might have to try it soon. It's not how they planned on their pitching working out this season.

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PHOENIX (AP) — There was a time in the not-so-distant past that many Major League Baseball teams looked at their college baseball counterparts with a degree of skepticism. There were the metal bats, the shorter schedule and a sense that nothing could replace the seasoning that came with years of grinding through professional baseball's minor leagues.

Not anymore.

Thanks to a variety of factors — especially money and technology — the MLB and NCAA versions of baseball have never been more similar. There's also been more movement between the two versions of the sport in recent years.

It's part of the reason Tony Vitello is now the manager of the San Francisco Giants despite never working or playing for a professional organization before he was hired — a first in MLB history. It's also a factor in why Athletics slugger Nick Kurtz was the AL Rookie of the Year in 2025 barely one year after finishing a decorated college career at Wake Forest.

“The college game has definitely taken a bigger step toward the pro game — mainly because of the almighty dollar,” said Arizona State coach Willie Bloomquist, who played 14 big league seasons.

“Essentially what’s happened, the Power 4 Conferences are basically the minor leagues."

Athletics general manager David Forst — who selected Kurtz with the No. 4 overall pick in the 2024 draft — said the first baseman's quick rise through the minors made him realize how good college baseball had become. Kurtz needed just 210 plate appearances in the minors before dominating MLB pitching, batting .290 with 36 homers and 86 RBIs over 117 games in 2025.

“There’s no doubt that top-level college baseball is High-A or Double-A now. It’s really close,” Forst said. “I never would have imagined a player like Nick Kurtz coming to the big leagues for us 11 months after he was drafted.

“That was unthinkable when I first started doing this. The timeline is squashed because these guys are coming out of college so ready, so physically advanced. Some of them — frankly — don’t need the minor league at-bats they used to need.”

One reason the college game has improved so much is an influx of cash. Coaching salaries have exploded over the past few decades: LSU's Jay Johnson is at the top of the scale at more than $3 million per year while Mississippi State's Brian O'Connor is second at $2.9 million.

Those are outliers, but it's not uncommon for power conference coaches to make more than $1 million.

The highest paid MLB managers make around $8 million per season, but top assistants like pitching and hitting coaches usually make six figures.

The advent of NIL money has also made playing college baseball more lucrative, even if payouts lag well behind their football and basketball counterparts. There's also the fact that top-level NCAA programs are investing in technology.

“We have one of the better pitching labs on the West Coast,” Bloomquist said. “I think it would rival a lot of professional organizations. From a data standpoint, it’s all trickled down to the college level.”

After retiring as a player, Bloomquist worked in the Arizona Diamondbacks' front office before getting hired by the Sun Devils. His pitching coach — Jeremy Accardo — spent 18 years in professional baseball as a player and coach.

Bloomquist said that MLB teams have become more comfortable trusting NCAA programs to develop professional talent instead of taking the risk of drafting an unproven 18-year-old straight out of high school. He added that it's probably one of the reasons that MLB felt comfortable cutting 40 minor league affiliates back in 2020.

In the 2025 MLB draft, 56 college players were selected in the top 90 picks.

“These guys trust (college) programs,” Bloomquist said. “They say, ‘We’ll just watch them in college in three years at a Power 4 program, see how they development and then we'll go get them.’"

Georgia baseball coach Wes Johnson is another coach who has bounced between MLB and NCAA with success at both levels. He was hired as the pitching coach for the Minnesota Twins and had a strong 3 1/2-year run between 2019 and 2022 before going back to the college game. He helped develop 2025 NL Cy Young Award winner Paul Skenes as LSU's pitching coach before landing the head job with the Bulldogs.

Johnson said there's little doubt that the college and pro games have never been more similar, but added that there are still real differences for players and coaches. The biggest is the schedule.

In college, the condensed schedule makes all 56 regular-season games feel huge. A three-game losing streak is the end of the world. In professional baseball, it's just a small bump in the road.

“With the Twins, we played 33 spring games, then played 162 in the season and then made the playoffs,” Johnson said. “It’s every day there. That's the hardest challenge you have when you go from college to the big leagues. We won 101 games in 2019 (in the regular season). That means we only lost 61 games.

"But that’s the most I’ve ever lost in my life in one year.”

Bloomquist agreed that the schedule is much different. He said age is a factor as well.

“There’s a different style in college than there is in professional baseball — to an extent that’s accurate," Bloomquist said. “There’s an intensity in college, motivating 18 to 20 year olds, as opposed to guys who are making $20 million. Can you relate to those guys in pro ball?”

San Francisco Giants third baseman Matt Chapman played in college at Cal State Fullerton before becoming a five-time Gold Glove winner the big leagues. Even though there are some differences — like many more native Spanish speakers in professional baseball — he wasn't worried about Vitello's transition.

“Winning baseball looks the same," Chapman said. "It’s pitching and defense, knowing how to run the bases and then managing personalities. He has a lot of experience with that.

“There will be a learning curve in some areas. You just can’t fully know how to run a Major League clubhouse unless you’ve been in one. But it’s not foreign to him. He’s a baseball guy.”

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Former Celtic striker Frank McAvennie has warned the club they have lost their fear factor and could be playing Conference League football next season.

Celtic have won 13 of the past 14 top-flight titles but are third in the league, three points behind leaders Hearts, with just five matches remaining.

Just over a year ago Celtic threatened a Champions League upset against Bayern Munich but have since suffered issues on and off the park, with three managers taking charge of the side this season.

Having lost their past two finals to Aberdeen and St Mirren, McAvennie wouldn't be surprised if Celtic are defeated by the Buddies again at Hampden in this weekend's Scottish Cup semi-final.

McAvennie, who played for both clubs, said: "Nobody's scared of Celtic any more, that's the biggest problem.

"Every team's having a go at them. The last 13, 14 years, it's been trophy after trophy after trophy. These young boys (among the support) have never seen Celtic where they are, and it's hurting them.

"People say to me, 'would you be surprised if St Mirren beat Celtic on Sunday?' No, I don't think anybody would. It wouldn't be a surprise the way it would be a couple of years ago.

"I don't get it, a year ago, we went and drew with Bayern Munich, great team - what's happened? Very quickly it's turned into the show it is at the moment, and it's not the best show in town."

A finish inside the top two would guarantee Celtic a chance at Champions League qualification, while Scottish Cup success would secure a Europa League third qualifying round spot.

"They could finish third this year, and if they finish third and don't win the cup, they'll be in the Conference League," McAvennie added.

"I don't think even boys like Callum McGregor and Kieran Tierney have been under pressure the way Celtic are at the moment.

"These boys know what it's like to win games, and to win leagues, but not coming from behind when, by all accounts, they're the third best team in Scotland at the moment."

Jennie Baranczyk and the Oklahoma Sooners have added their second transfer portal commitment in the last couple of days with the addition of Kansas State guard Jordan Speiser. Speiser announced her commitment on Instagram.

As a freshman with the Wildcats, Speiser averaged 10.2 points and 3.5 rebounds per game. She shot 38% from the field and 34.9% from three last season and averaged 22.9 minutes per game. She had 19 games with more than 10 points last season and finished the season with seven double-digit scoring efforts in Kansas State's final nine games. That included a pair of 20-point efforts in wins over Cincinnati and Oklahoma State in the Big 12 tournament. Speiser led Kansas State in scoring in their Big 12 tournament semifinal loss to TCU.

Speiser was a five-star prospect in the 2025 recruiting class, according to the 247Sports composite. She was the No. 17 player overall and the No. 3 shooting guard in the cycle.

Speiser joins another former five-star shooting guard, Keeley Parks, who signed with the Sooners on Monday.

Oklahoma Sooners earn a commitment from former 247Sports composite 5-star prospect Jordan Speiser out of the transfer portal.

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AEK and Rayo Vallecano go head-to-head at OPAP Arena this Thursday in the Europa Conference League. The match will be broadcast live at 20:00 on TNT Sports.

In their last encounter, AEK were beaten 3-0 by Rayo Vallecano (UEFA Conference League 2025/26). Last time out, Rayo Vallecano slipped to a 3-0 defeat against Mallorca (La Liga 2025/26).

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AEK ( vs Rayo Vallecano 2026-04-09): Thomas Strakosha, Lazaros Rota, Harold Moukoudi, Filipe Relvas, Stavros Pilios, Aboubakary Koita, Orbelín Pineda, Petros Mantalos, Roberto Pereyra, Barnabás Varga, Luka Jovic

Rayo Vallecano ( vs Mallorca 2026-04-12): Dani Cárdenas, Andrei Ratiu, Florian Lejeune, Nobel Mendy, Pacha Espino, Gerard Gumbau, Óscar Valentín, Pedro Díaz, Ilias Akhomach, Randy Nteka, Álvaro García

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MANAGERS

• Marko Nikoli? has faced Iñigo Pérez on one occasion, recording one defeat.
• Iñigo Pérez has faced AEK on one occasion, recording one victory.
• Marko Nikoli? has faced Rayo Vallecano on one occasion, recording one defeat.

TEAMS

• Away from home, Rayo Vallecano currently have one win in their last eight matches.
• Away from home, Rayo Vallecano come into this match on the back of 14 consecutive matches conceding goals.
• Away from home, Rayo Vallecano come into this match on the back of two consecutive matches without a win.
• Away from home, Rayo Vallecano come into this match on the back of two consecutive defeats.
• At home, AEK currently have three defeats in their last 23 matches.
• At home, AEK currently have one draw in their last 12 matches.
• AEK currently have three defeats in their last 29 matches.

HEAD TO HEAD

• AEK and Rayo Vallecano have faced each other once, with Rayo Vallecano having the advantage: one win
• In the Conference League, a match took place between the two teams, with a win for Rayo Vallecano

Athletics could prioritize pure talent over health with their first-round pick originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.

The Athletics are one team that understands more than most the importance of good draft picks. They have a history of relying on their prospects, being a small-market team, and all. 

Lately, it has paid off, as many of these first-round picks are key contributors on the roster right now. Nick Kurtz, Jacob Wilson, Max Muncy, and Tyler Soderstrom are all making an impact.

So, expect the front office to be more than ready when it's their turn to be on the clock, picking eighth overall. 

MORE: Athletics 2027 ballpark plans revealed amid construction being ahead of schedule

Athletics could prioritize pure talent over health with their first-round pick

There will be plenty of talent still around by the time the A's get on the clock. They could go the pitcher route or take a position player. They could go with a high school player or pick a college player. 

Over the last four years, the club has picked a college player, and according to Bleacher Report's Joel Reuter, that trend will continue as he projects them to take Coastal Carolina pitcher Cameron Flukey. 

"Flukey is dealing with a stress fracture in his rib, and he has made just one start this spring as a result. The 6'6" right-hander logged a 3.19 ERA, 1.00 WHIP and 118 strikeouts in 101.2 innings as a sophomore while helping Coastal Carolina reach the College World Series final. He has the talent to be the top arm in this class, though with some obvious risk now that he's not building off that strong 2025 campaign."

A stress fracture in his rib has caused him to slip a bit in the mock drafts, as he has made just one start so far this season, but the talent is undeniable. This could be an excellent pick that falls to the A's, or it could be quite a risky one that may not pay off.

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It's taken Barcelona prodigy Lamine Yamal less than five minutes to open the scoring in the second leg of their Champions League quarter-final tie against La Liga rivals Atleti.

Hansi Flick's side trailed Atleti by two goals after the first leg at the Nou Camp last week, but the comeback is already on inside the opening few minutes in Madrid.

The teenager found himself in space, received a through ball and then found the back of the net to cut the deficit in half.

In doing so, Yamal becomes the youngest-ever player to be directly involved in 10 or more goals in a single Champions League campaign.

La Remontada is well and truly on for Barcelona as Ferran Torres has now but Barcelona 2-0 up on the night and back level on aggregate with less than half an hour played.

Or so they thought before Ademola Lookman pulled one back and put Atleti back in front on aggregate.

Puka Nacua biting allegations, explained: What to know about reported incident that landed Rams WR in rehab originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.

Puka Nacua has once again been anti-semitic allegations, this time in an alleged incident that also included potential harassment.

The Los Angeles Rams wide receiver was at the center of a temporary restraining order filing that highlighted his behavior from a New Year's Eve incident in Los Angeles. The alleged victim claimed that Nacua used anti-semitic language at a group party that later led to him biting her in the left shoulder.

TMZ later reported that Nacua was also being sued for assault and battery for the incident, and in April, The California Post reported that Nacua checked into a rehab facility in Malibu.

Additionally, TMZ reported in April that the restraining order filing was initially denied, then officially dismissed at the accuser's request, while the lawsuit remains active.

Late in 2025, Nacua faced controversy for his actions on a livestream with internet personality Adin Ross, which has only put more of a spotlight on this case. Here's a breakdown of the report.

Puka Nacua allegations

According to TMZ, a woman filed a temporary restraining order against Puka Nacua over an incident that occurred on New Year's Eve. The report claimed that the two were part of a group party at which Nacua at one point screamed "f--- all the Jews" during dinner, after which Nacua inhabited "rude or vulgar, threatening, violent, and harassing conduct."

The woman then claimed that the group moved the party to a sprinter van, which is when Nacua became "touchy-feely," which included when he "dropped his head into [her] girlfriend's lap and crotch area and bit her thumb so forcefully that she screamed in acute pain." The woman argued that Nacua bit her left shoulder and left a bite mark.

TMZ also reported that the two sides met at a mediation conference in March that also included attorneys and a PR team. The woman said that Nacua's side threatened to distribute "false, inaccurate, and/or deliberately exaggerated public statements" to the media regarding the incident.

TMZ later reported that the attorney of the alleged victim had also filed a lawsuit in Los Angeles against Nacua, "citing gender violence, assault and battery, and negligence." The woman claimed she's "suffered actual damages, including physical injury, pain and suffering, medical expenses, and severe emotional distress" due to the incident with Nacua, per TMZ. 

Nacua's side has denied the allegations and argued that the bite mark did not break skin and was only temporary. TMZ reports there is a hearing scheduled for April 14; the outlet also reported that Nacua's lawyer said they plan to file a defamation claim.

Puka Nacua temporary restraining order dismissed

On March 27, the alleged victim's attorney, Joseph Kar, told The California Post that he and his client were pulling their request for their restraining order so they could better “focus our efforts” on the lawsuit.

TMZ reported on Apr. 14 that the temporary restraining order had officially been dismissed at the accuser's request, while the lawsuit remained open.

The request for a temporary restraining order against Puka Nacua has officially been dismissed, at his accuser's request.
Madison Atiabi accused Puka of making an antisemitic remark and later biting her on New Year's Eve.
The TRO was denied (a hearing was set for this month)… pic.twitter.com/6QMFO6RorZ

— TMZ Sports (@TMZ_Sports) April 14, 2026

Puka Nacua biting

Part of the allegations made against Nacua was that he bit the alleged victim's left shoulder, leaving a mark that "broke her skin," per TMZ. Nacua allegedly "dropped his head into [the alleged victim] girlfriend's lap and crotch area and bit her thumb so forcefully that she screamed in acute pain," before turning to the alleged victim and "biting her left shoulder and breaking skin, leaving a circular imprint of his teeth."

The woman included a photo of the alleged injury in her TRO application, per TMZ.  Nacua's attorney, Levi McCathern, accused the woman of a "shakedown attempt," per TMZ, but did admit that there was "horseplay," with the bite leaving "nothing more than a temporary mark."

Puka Nacua rehab

On April 1, The California Post reported that Nacua recently checked into a rehab facility. His attorney told the outlet that the Rams receiver has been "at a luxury treatment center in Malibu," although the move was not directly in response to the biting allegations.

“He was in there a substantial period of time before any of these allegations broke with Madison,” attorney Levi McCathern told The California Post. “And he’s scheduled to be there for a while longer.” 

McCathern also said Nacua's goal in rehab was to "improve his overall behavior in every aspect of his life that he can do it," adding that Nacua is "in great spirits" and "doing absolutely fabulous."

Nacua is expected to be out of the facility in "plenty of time" to make it to Rams OTAs in May, per TMZ.

Here is a statement from Nacua's attorney about the player checking into rehab. 

A statement from attorney Levi McCathern, who represents #Rams star WR Puka Nacua — who is currently at a recovery center. pic.twitter.com/KomTpkIAWh

— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) April 1, 2026

NFL statement

The NFL has acknowledged the Nacua situation and provided a brief comment. NFL spokesperson Brian McCarthy told USA Today that "the matter is under review." McCarthy did not expand on whether the NFL was looking into the antisemitic comments or the biting allegations or both. 

Puka Nacua antisemetic comments

As part of the allegations against Nacua, the alleged victim claimed that the wide receiver said "f*** all the Jews" during dinner before escalating his behavior later in the night. The woman alleges the incident came just weeks after Nacua was in hot water for doing an anti-semitic action on internet personality Adin Ross' live stream in December 2025.

Puka Nacua lawyer statement

Ahead of the accusation, Nacua's attorney, Levi McCathern, released a statement denying the receiver's actions at the New Year's Eve event. McCathern went as far as calling the accuser's actions "blackmail." Nacua and his legal team are currently working to file a defamation suit against the accuser in response. Here is the official statement released by Nacua's attorney.

Puka Nacua’s attorney goes scorched earth on the woman who claims he made an antisemitic comment, and bit her on NYE.

Nacua’s attorney tells me the accuser is attempting to blackmail Puka, and they’re vowing to file a defamation lawsuit.

(See attached) pic.twitter.com/4XYKTAjmpx

— michael j. babcock (@mikejbabcock) March 25, 2026

Puka Nacua contract

Puka Nacua is entering the final year of his four-year rookie contract with the Rams and is set to earn just over $5 million next season. The wide receiver is due for an extension if Los Angeles wants to keep him around long term.

Will Puka Nacua get suspended?

The NFL will likely review the case to determine if Nacua's action warrant a suspension under the league's personal conduct policy. However, the NFL frequently takes its time with theses kinds of cases.

Opponents are running out of ways to try to guard Nikola Jokic.

Defenses have even begun experimenting with unconventional approaches, including using smaller and quicker defenders to disrupt his rhythm.

While this strategy may seem counterintuitive given Jokić’s size, it has become an increasingly common tactic across the league. At times, it has even created moments of frustration for the three-time MVP.

So, this newfound tactic raises an important question: Does it actually work?

Jokić’s Dominance This Season

Despite missing 17 games, the 31-year-old has averaged 27.7 points per game this season on 57/38/83 shooting splits. He is also leading the league in rebounds with 12.9 a game and assists with 10.7.

He has averaged a triple-double for the entirety of a season for the second time, joining only Russell Westbrook in doing so in back-to-back seasons. 

His ability to dominate the game in nearly every imaginable way is what makes him so difficult to defend. His offensive versatility often forces opponents to abandon traditional matchups altogether.

Why Smaller Defenders?

More than ever, the eight-time All-Star has had to face smaller defenders this season. This approach has put Jokić in uncomfortable situations by applying constant pressure and limiting his space to operate.

When smaller defenders guard Jokić, they often apply physical pressure to his lower body. This prevents him from establishing positioning, making it more difficult to receive the ball. By denying him easy entry passes and forcing him further away from his preferred spots, defenders are able to disrupt the flow of Denver’s offense early in possessions.

Smaller defenders, such as Keyonte George, play with a higher level of physicality towards Jokić. In many cases, that physical style is not consistently called. This allows defenders to stay aggressive on Jokić without picking up fouls.

This technique has forced the 2023 Finals MVP to respond with more physicality of his own. However, by being physical, Jokic can lose his usual rhythm, which can lead to more contested shots. Additionally, he can become focused on trying to draw fouls and or complaining to referees when they do not get called.

Does the Strategy Actually Work?

Even with this strategy used against Jokić, he continues to produce at an elite, historic level. As such, the tactic does not fully limit his overall impact. While smaller defenders can occasionally force tougher possessions, Jokić’s overall skillset allows him to adjust and still control the game in many different ways.

However, it has been a worry for the Denver Nuggets’ organization due to potential injuries from smaller defenders playing into his legs.

Jokić has had a slight dip in scoring from 29.6 points per game last season to 27.7 this season. This reflects that the smaller guard matchups may have some short-term effect, though it has not significantly reduced his dominance.

In fact, his career-high in assists proves his continued ability to adapt, as he can create for his teammates when the scoring opportunities do not present themselves.

Ultimately, while smaller defenders can disrupt possessions at times and cause frustration, teams have yet to provide a reliable solution to slowing down Jokić. And who knows if they ever will.

The post Why Are Smaller Defenders Guarding Nikola Jokić? appeared first on The Lead.

The Red Storm made a huge splash with their first signing of the offseason, bringing in one of the top point guards from Europe.

Quinn Ellis is coming stateside and has committed to St. John’s on Tuesday afternoon. The news was first reported by The New York Post’s Zach Braziller. Other schools that showed interest in Ellis were Duke, Kentucky, Louisville, BYU, and Houston.

A combo guard from Sheffield, England, Ellis brings a wealth of professional experience to the Johnnies, having spent the last seven years competing in Italy. Ellis most recently played for top-flight club Olimpia Milano, helping them win the last two Italian Cups and earning Italian Cup MVP honors in 2025. The 23-year-old broke out in his debut EuroLeague season this year, averaging 8.4 points, 4.4 assists, and 2.8 rebounds in 35 games, while shooting 49.3% from the field and 37.7% from three against the best competition Europe has to offer.

Ellis played his best basketball for his home country, averaging 11.8 points, 4.6 assists, and 3.6 rebounds per game in eight appearances representing Great Britain. During this year’s 2027 FIBA World Cup qualifiers, Ellis posted 17.5 points, 7.0 assists, and 2.5 rebounds on 50% shooting over two games.

Prior to joining Olimpia Milano, Ellis also played in three contests for the Portland Trail Blazers in the 2024 NBA Summer League.

The jumbo-sized floor general brings nimble ball-handling and great floor vision to a Red Storm team that struggled with playmaking at the guard position last season. Standing at 6-foot-5 and 200 pounds, Ellis has the frame to withstand contact and the athleticism that fits in well with Rick Pitino’s defensive identity. Adding Ellis allows Ian Jackson to move back to his natural position as a two-guard and moves Dylan Darling to the bench to become one of the best backup point guards in the country.

After Ellis’s commitment, St. John’s has eight scholarship players on their roster for the 2026-27 season. The Red Storm are hosting transfers Mouhamed Dioubate from Kentucky, Abdi Bashir from Kansas State, Leroy Blyden from Toledo, and DeSean Goode from Robert Morris on campus visits this week.

CAMDEN, N.J. -- It's important for a rookie to be around a number of helpful veterans who will help him and show him the ropes of what it's like to be in the NBA. That's what happened for Philadelphia 76ers guard VJ Edgecombe as he has soaked in all the wisdom of his vets on the team.

The No. 3 overall pick in the 2025 draft has been terrific all season long as he has passed every test with flying colors. He will have another one on Wednesday as he prepares to play in his first postseason game against the Orlando Magic in a play-in situation. Luckily for Edgecombe, he has some veterans around him who have been in both playoff and play-in situations to help him through it all.

One of those vets is 14-year man Andre Drummond. Their lockers are not too far away from each other and the big man has constantly been in Edgecombe's ear in terms of helping him prepare for each moment.

"Man, Drum, that’s my dawg," Edgecombe said on Friday. "To be honest. That’s my dawg. He helped me a lot. Especially, even when things aren’t flowing my way, he helps me keep me poised. He comes in, plays hard. He’s a professional. He’s really professional. He’s really good at what he do."

Drummond has stepped up and played well for Philadelphia in recent weeks with the Sixers missing Joel Embiid due to an appendectomy. He has given them a real presence in the paint with his ability to rebound the basketball and use his size and strength to help make a difference on either end of the floor. He's also added a 3-point shot to his game.

"He’s been knocking down corner 3s," smiled Edgecombe. "My first time ever seeing him shoot the ball, to be honest. I know Drum as a rebounder and a dunker, but good to see him out there, you know? Doing what he do best, but I’m very happy for him. He’s been very impactful for us. Especially, with big fella being out."

Drummond's ability to also step in and set a good screen before rolling to the basket is a big asset as well. It makes life easier for Edgecombe and the guards when it comes to making sure they get easy looks within the offense.

"It’s great, man," Edgecombe said of his chemistry with Drummond. "Drum is gonna roll right in the pocket and I’m able to either hit him or get a good shot out of it or just create an advantage for someone else. Credit to him. He sets really good screens. That’s something people don’t really talk about much, but he sets really good screens which allows us to get open and get really good shots."

As the Sixers begin the play-in on Wednesday, there will be a lot of pressure on Drummond to step in and give the Sixers a presence in the paint.

This article originally appeared on Sixers Wire: Sixers rookie VJ Edgecombe singles out veteran big man Andre Drummond

UCLA unveiled a new retro baseball uniform on Monday, April 13 that will be worn throughout a weeklong celebration in honor of Jackie Robinson.

The throwbacks were revealed to the media and the No. 1-ranked team in the nation in a presentation by Sonya Pankey, Robinson’s eldest granddaughter and executive vice president of brand development for The Jackie Robinson Estate.

The uniforms feature a navy blue hat with the UCLA script B logo and cream-colored jerseys and pants with navy piping and a "Bruins" block wordmark across the chest. While players will have their own last names across the back, each jersey will have Robinson's iconic No. 42.

"His legacy 𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐧 today."

Jackie Robinson’s granddaughter, Sonya Pankey Robinson, stepped into unveil UCLA’s new Jackie Robinson‑inspired uniforms.#GoBruinspic.twitter.com/2QYWgRahko

— UCLA Baseball (@UCLABaseball) April 14, 2026

“Jackie Robinson was a true visionary, an advocate for social justice, a progressive change agent and not just a number on a jersey,” Pankey told reporters. “He was a pioneer, he used his platform to challenge injustice, inspire change and open doors for generations to come.”

Robinson broke MLB's color barrier as its first Black player on April 15, 1947. The anniversary of that day is commemorated every year as Jackie Robinson Day, with No. 42 worn by players across the big leagues. Robinson, who grew up in Pasadena, California, lettered in baseball, basketball, football and track at UCLA from 1939-41.

The Bruins have honored one of their most important alumni in several ways over the years, including with a No. 42 monument in front of the John Wooden Recreation Center and christening their baseball stadium in his name.

Pankey will throw out the first pitch of Tuesday night's game against UC Santa Barbara following a pregame ceremony. UCLA is also rolling out promotions for each of its four home games this week, including raffles, prizes for fans wearing Jackie Robinson jerseys, legacy hat giveaways and $1 hot dogs for the first 142 fans in attendance.

“The story doesn’t end here,” Pankey told the UCLA players, many of whom wore navy blue "42" hoodies. “You guys are the future and I hope you use his story as a guide for your future mission. To the Bruins, wishing you guys continued success to the season, I hope you wear the jersey with pride and let it inspire you to build your own legacy that opens doors and creates opportunities for others to follow.”

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: UCLA baseball honors Jackie Robinson with throwback uniforms

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The Seattle Mariners made a notable roster move before Tuesday night's matchup against the San Diego Padres. 

Outfielder Rob Refsnyder, who has no hits with five strikeouts and three walks in 19 trips to the plate in his first season with Seattle, was placed on the paternity list. 

Taking Refsnyder's place on the roster is 34-year-old infielder Patrick Wisdom, the Mariners announced today. Wisdom last made a Major League appearance in 2024 with the Chicago Cubs, with whom he hit a career high of 28 home runs in 2021. 

In 2025, Wisdom hit 35 homers and struck out in 29.2% of his plate appearances with the Korea Baseball Organization's Kia Tigers. He had already connected for nine roundtrippers in 15 games at Triple-A Tacoma after signing a minor league deal with the AL West club in January. 

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Hopefully, Wisdom's power brings a surge of offense to Seattle's lineup, even if it's just for a few days. Their .658 team OPS ranks 24th in MLB, and they've hit just 16 home runs thanks to slow starts from Josh Naylor, Julio Rodriguez, and last year's AL MVP runner-up, Cal Raleigh. 

In a corresponding move for Wisdom's promotion, right-hander Blas Castano was designated for assignment. 

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Arsenal will entertain Sporting CP at the Emirates Stadium this Wednesday night as they look to secure a good result at home in the second leg of their UEFA Champions League quarterfinal clash. The Gunners suffered a tough 2-1 loss at the hands of Bournemouth recently, so they would be eager to put in a much-improved showing in midweek.

Mikel Arteta will probably opt for the 4-2-3-1 formation and is expected to make some changes to his first team for this game. Eberechi Eze, Christian Norgaard and Piero Hincapie could all play from the start of this clash.

4-2-3-1 Arsenal Predicted Lineup To Face Sporting CP

Defence

David Raya will operate in between the sticks for the Gunners after conceding two goals in his last appearance. William Saliba will play alongside Gabriel at the centre of the Arsenal backline as they focus on keeping a solid shape on the defensive end of the field.

Piero Hincapie will try to prove his worth as the left-back, while Ben White looks to give a good account of himself on the other side as the right-back. Both of them will have to pick and choose their moments to join in on the attack.

Cristhian Mosquera will be named on the bench as he offers cover for the centre-back postions.

LONDON, ENGLAND – APRIL 11: Declan Rice of Arsenal during the Premier League match between Arsenal and Bournemouth at Emirates Stadium on April 11, 2026 in London, England. (Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images)

Midfield

Declan Rice and Christian Norgaard will anchor the midfield for Arsenal as they try to dictate the tempo of the game at the centre of the park.

The gifted trio of Leandro Trossard, Eberechi Eze and Noni Madueke will play just ahead of them as part of Arteta’s attack. All three of them need to be at their best if the Gunners are to secure a positive result in midweek.

Martin Zubimendi and Max Dowman will have to be content with a place on the bench as they await their chance to make an impact in the second 45 minutes if required.

Attack

Viktor Gyokeres will spearhead Arsenal‘s attack up top. He has to find a way to be a constant menace in the final third.

Gabriel Jesus will be named on the bench and might come on to influence the game in the latter stages of the game if the Gunners are in need of a goal by then.

Former Celtic captain Scott Brown  would love Martin O’Neill to remain at Celtic for another season even though he admits that the 74 year old is no spring chicken!…

Celtic Manager Martin O’Neill reacts during the Scottish Premiership between Celtic and St. Mirren at Celtic Park on April 11, 2026. (Photo by WM Sport Media/Getty Images)

Martin O’Neill has answered Celtic’s distress call twice already this season after Brendan Rodgers was chased for daring to point out that the squad was in dire need of quality additions over the summer. And rather than replace Kyogo last summer, Michael Nicholson decided to sell Adam Idah instead.

The veteran Celtic boss is currently preparing for this Sunday’s Scottish Cup semi-final against St Mirren at Hampden before turning his attention to the final five post split fixtures in the Scottish Premiership. If all goes to plan he’s have consecutive weekends of silverware and glory before calling it a day or making Scott Brown’s by signing on for another season.

Speaking to Daily Record Broony said: “I would love Martin to stay for another season. Look, it’s obviously hard for Martin – he’s no spring chicken anymore! But he still has great enthusiasm for the club and, to be honest, that’s half the battle.”

He also reckons that Callum McGregor playing through injury is perfectly fine as Celtic would miss his presence if the calls to avoid playing an injured player were to be listened to by Martin O’Neill.

“I’m telling you now, never write Cal off because he’s the main man and he keeps that club ticking. He keeps the team together on the pitch and he’s the driving force off it,” Broony said.

“His mentality is next to none – he wants to play every game whether he’s injured or not. He’ll fight for the cause for the good of the football club rather than worrying about what’s best for himself.”

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A Galaxy S26 Ultra user reported having a glitch with the ultrawide camera. Upon checking the log files, Samsung’s moderator advised replacement, but the service center staff is reportedly refusing to replace the Galaxy S26 Ultra’s camera.

A fresh report from the Samsung Community highlights a frustrating gap between what users are told online and what they hear at official service centers.

The case revolves around a Galaxy S26 Ultra owner who started facing camera issues just days after purchase. According to the report, the camera app throws an error the moment it is opened, warning that some features may not work.

Only limited zoom ranges show up, and even those fail with a “lens cannot be used” message. That alone would be concerning on a premium smartphone; what makes this case stand out is what happened next.

The user did what any reasonable customer would do. They visited an official service center, not once, but twice, and each time, they were told there was no hardware fault.

A Samsung Community moderator, reportedly from the camera team, reviewed the logs submitted through the Samsung Members app. Their conclusion directly contradicted the service center’s assessment.

According to the moderator, the ultra-wide lens module likely needs replacement, and the user should visit a service center for inspection. That leaves the customer in an absurd situation.

The digital side of Samsung says there is a hardware problem. The physical service center says everything is fine. It will be interesting to see whether Samsung steps in to resolve this specific case.

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OnePlus China President Li Jie has revealed the rear design of the upcoming Ace 6 Ultra today. The device will join the Ace 6 that launched in October and the Ace 6T which was announced in December. We assume the Ultra is coming very soon, but the company hasn't made its unveiling date official yet. The Ace 6 Ultra will have a 165Hz refresh rate on its screen, which was jointly developed by OnePlus with BOE. The colorway you see in these images is being referred to as Ace Awakening, and it is made with a new 3D stereoscopic lithography process, "etching light into the phone" (machine...

Liverpool face PSG in the second leg of the 2025–26 Champions League quarterfinals. Due to the emphatic victory by the French side in the first leg, the Reds are forced to adopt a highly offensive approach, moving away from a five-at-the-back system. In addition, coach Arne Slot will look to Mohamed Salah to lead the Reds’ comeback. However, coach Luis Enrique will not make things easy, as his side arrives in top form.

Far from relying on their two-goal advantage, Paris Saint-Germain come into the match determined to secure another victory, this time at Anfield. Coach Luis Enrique has acknowledged the difficulty of the game, so they are expected to rely on a high press and ball control to slow down Liverpool’s attacking progression. In addition, Désiré Doué remains in top form, serving as the French side’s main attacking threat.

Unlike the first leg, head coach Arne Slot will be forced to opt for a more aggressive attacking approach. Not only will they look to hurt PSG on the counterattack through Mohamed Salah, but they will also need to control the midfield with Florian Wirtz and Dominik Szoboszlai. However, the presence of Jeremie Frimpong remains a key factor, as his physicality and attacking quality could create chances for Hugo Ekitike up front.

Both the Reds and PSG will engage in a battle that could define the outcome of the match: The midfield. In the first leg, the French side managed to neutralize the opposition’s attack with a brilliant performance from Vitinha and João Neves. As a result, Liverpool will look to restore control through Alexis Mac Allister and Ryan Gravenberch in order to dominate the game and create more opportunities for Mohamed Salah and Hugo Ekitike.

Atletico Madrid hosts FC Barcelona this Tuesday for the decisive second leg of the 2025-26 UEFA Champions League quarterfinals at the Riyadh Air Metropolitano. Stick with us for live, minute-by-minute coverage of what promises to be a high-stakes showdown in the Spanish capital.

The Colchoneros look to defend a hard-fought 2-0 advantage earned in the first leg, where they capitalized on a 10-man Barcelona side following Pau Cubarsi’s red card. A stunning free kick from Julian Alvarez and a clinical finish by Alexander Sorloth have left the Blaugrana needing a legendary comeback to punch their ticket to the semifinals.

Barcelona enters the night buoyed by a dominant 4-1 thrashing of Espanyol, exactly the kind of scoreline that would see them through tonight. Meanwhile, Atletico is coming off a 2-1 defeat to Sevilla, though manager Diego Simeone rested the bulk of his starters to ensure his squad hits the pitch tonight at peak fitness.

Despite not being a coach with extensive experience, Cesc Fabregas is thriving in Serie A, leading Como 1907 into one of the most exciting teams in the league. Without signing world-class stars, he has managed to build a highly competitive squad, developing young players along the way. Given his strong impact, the Spaniard was linked as a potential candidate to become Italy’s head coach, but he firmly turned down the opportunity.

“Being the head coach of a national team (Italy), I think that right now for me it would be a bit… I wouldn’t say boring, but there is quite a lot of free time between international breaks… I understand the criticism as well, also because it comes at a moment where, due to many circumstances, Italy have failed to qualify for the World Cup three times. So that probably has a stronger influence,” Cesc Fabregas said, via EFE.

At just 38 years old, Cesc is already one of the most promising coaches. Not only does he implement an attractive style of play, but he also promotes young talent. With Italy seeking a generational overhaul, Fabregas emerged as the strongest option, as he knows Italian soccer very well, which would represent a major boost for young talents like Francesco Camarda and could even help convince Nicolò Tresoldi, who currently plays for Germany’s youth setup.

Far from pursuing a similar profile to Fàbregas, the Italian Soccer Federation (FIGC) reportedly continues to prioritize Massimiliano Allegri, Roberto Mancini and Antonio Conte. While they are world-class coaches, they tend not to favor young players, but rather experienced veterans. As a result, Italy may face challenges in achieving a generational transition—something they urgently need after failing to qualify for the World Cup for three consecutive tournaments.

Cesc Fàbregas set to stay at Como 1907, complicating Arsenal

Cesc Fàbregas has managed to push Como 1907 into contention for a place in European competitions. In addition, he is a shareholder in the club, which means he maintains a very close connection to the project. Amid uncertainty surrounding Mikel Arteta, Arsenal had reportedly set their sights on him as a potential replacement. However, the 38-year-old coach has admitted that he is very happy at the Italian side.

“I see it as difficult, honestly. I repeat, you never know in soccer. I’m very happy at Como, I hope to stay at Como, and I’ve lived soccer life as a player. When you start thinking too much about tomorrow, something is not right… I’m very attached to this project, to this city, to everything we are building… So, absolute calm, I’m very happy,” Fàbregas said, via EFE.

Looking ahead to the 2026–27 season, Cesc could face a major challenge, as Real Madrid are reportedly aiming to bring back Nico Paz, the cornerstone of Como 1907. As a result, they may need to reshape their squad, seeking greater impact for the following season in European competitions. However, the Italian side appears well positioned to retain the Spanish coach, their greatest asset.

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Fenerbahçe tribünlerinde 'tiyatro' devri kapanıyor. Sarı-lacivertli camia, Kerem Aktürkoğlu'nun 'Kulaklarımın ağrıdığı o eski Kadıköy ruhunu özledim' çağrısıyla tarihi bir operasyon için düğmeye bastı. Rizespor ve Başakşehir maçları öncesi Başkan Sadettin Saran yönetiminin tartışılan 'E Blok' hamlesi stratejik bir merkez üssüne dönüşürken, tüm taraftar grupları telefonları bırakıp yalnızca takıma ve hakeme odaklanacak 'saf baskı' dönemi için dev bir koalisyon kurdu.

Fenerbahçe’de şampiyonluk yolunda kritik Rizespor ve Başakşehir maçları öncesi tribünlerde devrim niteliğinde bir hazırlık başladı. Kerem Aktürkoğlu’nun çocukluk anılarına dayanan sitem dolu çağrısı, camiayı harekete geçirdi. Kerem, Kadıköy’ün eski atmosferine duyduğu özlemi şu sözlerle dile getirmişti:

- Eski Kadıköy ruhunu artık geri getirelim. Ben çocukken stadyuma geldiğimde taraftarın coşkusu beni çok etkiliyordu. Maçtan sonra kulaklarım ağrıyordu, tüylerim diken diken olurdu.

Bu açıklama, son yıllarda "tiyatro atmosferi" eleştirilerine maruz kalan tribünler için kıvılcım etkisi yarattı.

Kerem’in fitilini ateşlediği çağrıya yönetim ve taraftar grupları da kayıtsız kalmadı. Başkan Sadettin Saran’ın daha önce "tek projesi burayı kapatmak" sözleriyle eleştiri konusu olan E Blok için özel bir planlama yapılıyor. Tribünlerin merkez üssü haline getirilmesi planlanan E blok son iki maçta coşacak.

Taraftar grupları, son dönemde tribünlerin sadece görsel şova ve "etkisiz bestelere" odaklanmasından rahatsız. Yeni planlamalar hazırlandı:

- Kritik hakem kararlarında ve oyunun sıkıştığı anlarda tribünler ıslık ve baskıyla hakemi ve rakibi baskı altına alacak.

- Maç esnasında telefonla uğraşan veya maça odaklanmayan taraftarlar, diğer taraftarlarca sert bir şekilde uyarılacak.

- Başta GFB ve diğer tüm gruplar, Kadıköy’ü yeniden "cehenneme" çevirmek adına güç birliği yapacak.

Maç öncesinde taraftar gruplarının ortak bir bildiri yayınlamaya hazırlandığı da gelen bilgiler arasında. Bildirinin ana temasının "Takımına destek vermeyecek, 90 dakika boyunca susacak taraftar stada gelmesin" şeklinde sert bir ultimatom olacağı konuşuluyor.

Fenerbahçe taraftarı, Rizespor maçıyla birlikte sadece tribün şovu değil, skora doğrudan etki edecek bir "12. Adam" performansıyla sahalara dönmeyi hedefliyor.

Euroleague'de normal sezonun sonuna gelinirken Fenerbahçe Beko, play-off biletini cebine koymasına rağmen saha içindeki performansıyla alarm veriyor. Son Real Madrid mağlubiyetiyle 5 maça çıkan yenilgi serisi moralleri bozarken, 5. sırayı korumak ve özgüven tazelemek için tek yol Cuma akşamı oynanacak Lyon deplasmanından zaferle dönmek. Ancak play-off'ta bile Fenerbahçe, Hapoel Tel Aviv veya Real Madrid'le karşılaşacak.

Euroleague’de normal sezonun sonuna gelindi. Fenerbahçe Beko, kağıt üzerinde play-off biletini cebine koydu. Ancak son şampiyonun saha içindeki tablosu endişe veriyor. Üst üste gelen 5 mağlubiyetin ardından gözler, normal sezonun kapanış maçı olan LDLC ASVEL deplasmanına çevrildi.

Fenerbahçe Beko, sezonun büyük bölümünü domine etmesine rağmen son 5 haftada galibiyete hasret kaldı.

Bayern Münih, Hapoel Tel Aviv ve son olarak Real Madrid karşısında alınan yenilgiler, takımı hem mental hem de sıralama avantajı açısından zor bir noktaya taşıdı.

Özellikle son Real Madrid maçında (69-74) görüldü ki; sarı-lacivertliler savunmada direnç gösterse de skor üretiminde ve maçın karar anlarında ciddi bir tıkanıklık yaşıyor.

Cuma akşamı Lyon deplasmanında oynanacak olan LDLC ASVEL maçı, artık bir prestij mücadelesinden çok daha fazlası. Lyon ligin son sırasında (20. sırada) yer alıyor. Bu seviyedeki bir rakibe karşı alınacak olası bir mağlubiyet, play-off serisi öncesi takım içi moralleri tamamen bozabilir.

Fenerbahçe şu an 23 galibiyetle 5. sırada. Eğer Lyon'u mağlup ederse, rakiplerinin (Zalgiris ve Monaco) durumuna bakmaksızın 5. sıradaki yerini büyük ölçüde sağlama alacak.

Her ne kadar yönetici Cem Ciritci "EuroLeague'de kim gelirsen gelsin play-off'ta iyi sonuç alıp hak ettiğimiz dörtlü finalde yer alacağımızı düşünüyorum. Takımımıza güveniyoruz" dese de Fenerbahçe Beko'nun işi hiç de kolay değil.

Mevcut puan durumu itibarıyla Fenerbahçe Beko'yu play-off'ta (ilk 6 takım doğrudan giriyor) zorlu bir eşleşme bekliyor. Eğer Fenerbahçe 5. sırada kalırsa, ligi 4. bitiren ekiple (Şu anki tabloya göre Hapoel Tel Aviv veya Real Madrid) eşleşecek.

İlk 4 takım saha avantajına sahip olduğu için sarı-lacivertliler seriye her halükarda deplasmanda başlayacak. Bu yüzden Lyon maçında alınacak bir galibiyetle "kazanma alışkanlığını" hatırlamak hayati önem taşıyor.

Victor Osimhen'in sahalara dönüşü ilk kez gazetemizin gündeme getirdiği "teknolojik zırh" yüzünden çıkmaza girdi. Nijeryalı yıldızın kolundaki çelikten 5 kat sert karbon fiber ateli "yaralayıcı silah" olarak nitelendiren Gençlerbirliği, Perşembe günü yapılacak eşgüdüm toplantısında IFAB'ın meşhur "Kural 4" maddesini masaya koymaya hazırlanıyor. TFF'den onay çıksa dahi son sözü hakem söyleyecek.

Galatasaray’ın yıldızı Victor Osimhen, sakatlığının ardından Gençlerbirliği maçıyla sahalara dönmeye hazırlanıyor. Nijeryalı oyuncunun kolundaki ilk kez gazetemizin gündeme getirdiği "çelikten 5 kart sert" atel ise tartışmaları ateşledi. Maçın geniş kadrosuna dahil edilmesi beklenen ve süre alacağı tahmin edilen Nijeryalı golcü için Gençlerbirliği cephesinden "itiraz" geldi.

Gençlerbirliği cephesinde, atelin dış yüzeyinin sertliği nedeniyle ikili mücadelelerde rakip futbolcular için bir "yaralayıcı silaha" dönüşebileceği endişesi var. Ankara ekibinin TFF'ye başvurmak için hazırlıklarını tamamladığı iddia edildi.

Gelen haberlere göre Ankara ekibinin yönetimi, maç öncesi perşembe günü eşgüdüm toplantısında IFAB ve TFF’nin "Kural 4 - Oyuncu Ekipmanları" maddesini hatırlatarak resmi itirazda bulunacak. TFF'den izin çıksa bile maçın hakeminin de Osimhen'in oynamasına izin vermeme ihtimali var.

TFF talimatlarına göre, bir ekipmanın sahada yer alabilmesi için sadece oyuncuyu koruması yeterli değil; aynı zamanda rakibe zarar vermemesi de gerekiyor.

- Sertlik Kriteri:

Atelin dış yüzeyi karbon fiber gibi sert bir maddeden yapıldığı için, eğer dışı yumuşak bir katmanla (neopren veya bandaj) tamamen izole edilmemişse hakem "tehlikeli" bularak geçit vermeyebilir.

-Hakemin Kanaati:

Kulüp doktorları "oynayabilir" dese dahi, TFF kuralları gereği son söz maçın hakeminde. Hakem, kontrol sırasında atelin rakipler için fiziksel risk taşıdığına hükmederse Osimhen’e izin vermeyecek.

Galatasaray'da Mayıs ayı yaklaştıkça seçim atmosferi nefes kesen bir hal alıyor. Dursun Özbek, şampiyonluk ve derbi zaferiyle sandığa "tek aday" olarak gitme planları yaparken, muhalefet cephesi asrın hamlesini yaparak rotayı Fatih Terim'e kırdı. Trabzonspor ve Kocaelispor maçlarının ardından düğmeye basan güçlü isimlerin, efsane teknik adama "Camia inancını yitirdi, şampiyonluk gelse bile bu yönetimle yürümez; gel aday ol, seni başkan seçelim" diyerek tarihi bir çağrıda bulunduğu iddia edildi.

Galatasaray’da Mayıs ayında yapılacak olağan seçimli genel kurul öncesi kulisler hareketlendi. Mevcut Başkan Dursun Özbek’in seçim stratejisine karşılık, muhalefetin çok konuşulacak bir hamle hazırlığında olduğu iddia ediliyor.

Başkan Dursun Özbek, seçim takvimini açıklamak için stratejik bir tarih olan Fenerbahçe derbisini bekliyor. İddialara göre Özbek’in temel hedefi; derbi galibiyeti ve hemen ardından gelecek üst üste 4. şampiyonluğun yaratacağı rüzgarla seçime girmekti. Başkan bu zafer sarhoşluğu içinde karşısına güçlü bir rakip çıkmayacağını ve sandığa tek aday olarak giderek elini güçlendirmeyi planladığı konuşuluyor.

Ancak sahadaki planlar kulislerdeki havayı tam olarak dindirmedi. Özellikle Trabzonspor ve Kocaelispor maçlarının ardından camiadaki muhalif sesler yükselmeye başladı. Daha önce teklif götürülen ancak adaylığa sıcak bakmayan isimler yeniden markaja alınırken, muhalefetin asıl "bomba" hamlesi gün yüzüne çıktı.

Galatasaray kulislerini sarsan en büyük iddia ise muhalefetin güçlü isimlerinin rotayı Fatih Terim’e kırması oldu. Gönlünde bir gün Galatasaray başkanlığı yattığı bilinen Terim ile bir görüşme gerçekleştiren muhalif kanadın, tecrübeli isme çarpıcı bir teklifte bulunduğu ileri sürüldü:

- Şampiyonluk gelse bile bu yönetim anlayışıyla işler yürümez. Camia mevcut başkana olan inancını kaybetti. Gel aday ol, seni başkan seçelim.

Muhalefetin bu teklifiyle Fatih Terim’i ikna etmeye çalıştığı belirtilirken, Özbek yönetiminin bu hamleye karşı nasıl bir duruş sergileyeceği ve Terim’in bu tarihi çağrıya ne yanıt vereceği camiada büyük bir merak konusu haline geldi.

Galatasaray'da üst üste gelen puan kayıpları sonrası Kemerburgaz'daki sessizlik, yerini fırtınaya bıraktı. Teknik direktör Okan Buruk, rehavete kapılan oyuncularına daha önce görülmemiş bir tonda rest çekerek adeta terör estirdi. Takımdaki konsantrasyon kaybına tahammülü kalmayan başarılı çalıştırıcının, "Şampiyonluk giderse ne ben kalırım ne başkan, ama şunu bilin ki siz de burada kalamazsınız" sözleriyle verdiği "Kellemi verirsem, kellenizi de alırım" mesajı deprem etkisi yarattı.

Galatasaray’da üst üste yaşanan sürpriz puan kayıpları, Kemerburgaz’daki sessizliği yerini sert bir rüzgara bıraktı. Camia içinde yükselen çatlak sesler ve taraftarın eleştiri oklarının hedefi haline gelen sarı-kırmızılılarda, teknik direktör Okan Buruk ipleri tamamen eline aldı.

Kemerburgaz Tesisleri’nde gerçekleştirilen antrenman öncesi oyuncularıyla bir araya gelen Buruk’un, daha önce görülmemiş bir sertlikte toplantı yaptığı öğrenildi. Takımdaki rehavet ve konsantrasyon kaybından duyduğu rahatsızlığı gizlemeyen başarılı teknik adam, oyuncularına adeta ültimatom verdi.

Toplantıda ses tonunu yükselten ve sorumluluk vurgusu yapan Buruk’un, oyuncularına yönelik şu ifadeleri kullandığı kaydedildi:

- Buradan şampiyonluk verirsek ortalık toz duman olur. Böyle bir durumda ne ben kalırım ne başkan kalır belki ama şunu iyi bilin ki siz de burada kalamazsınız.

Buruk bu sözleriyle bir nevi, "benim kellem gidersesizin kellenizi de alırım" mesajı verdi.

Okan Buruk, özellikle son haftalarda sahaya yansıyan "maç seçme" ve "oyundan erken kopma" emarelerine karşı tahammülünün kalmadığını net bir şekilde ortaya koydu.

Gelen bilgilere göre, tecrübeli çalıştırıcı sadece saha içindeki performansla değil, oyuncuların saha dışındaki disipliniyle de yakından ilgilenme kararı aldı.

Camiadaki huzursuzluğun takıma sirayet etmesini engellemek isteyen Okan Buruk, bu sert çıkışıyla hem oyuncuları uyandırdı hem de yönetime "durum kontrolüm altında" mesajı verdi.

Galatasaray’ın önündeki kritik viraj öncesi, Kemerburgaz’da başlayan bu "terör estirme" havasının sahaya nasıl yansıyacağı ise merak konusu.

UEFA vizesi için 45 milyon Euro'luk dev ödemeyle geçmiş borçları temizleyen Galatasaray'da, ödenmeyen ve düşürülen primler saha sonuçlarını vurdu. Trabzonspor yenilgisi ve Kocaelispor beraberliğiyle 3 haftada uçup giden 5 puan, Fenerbahçe ile farkı 2'ye indirerek şampiyonluk yolunda tarihi bir krizin kapısını araladı.

Galatasaray yönetimi "Avrupa vizesi" için kritik olan borçsuzluk belgelerini 31 Mart'ta UEFA'ya teslim etti. 45 milyon Euro’luk dev bir operasyonla geçmişe dönük alacakları sıfırlayan yönetim, ödemelerin yapıldığı günden bu yana şampiyonluk yolunda ağır yaralar almaya başladı.

Gazetemizin gündeme getirdiği; Galatasaray yönetimi UEFA'ya paraları ödedi ama maaş ve alacaklar konusunda gösterdiği hassasiyeti primler noktasında sergilemedi haberi akıllara geldi.

Galatasaray sıfırladı: UEFA'nın kapısına bıraktı

O habere göre Juventus ve Beşiktaş galibiyetleri için vaat edilen primlerin ödenmedi iddiası yer almıştı. Ayrıca bir iddia daha vardı... Kritik Trabzonspor derbisi öncesi konuşulan 2 milyon Euro’luk primin, yönetim tarafından 1 milyon Euro olarak güncellendiğiydi. Bu bilgiyi galibiyet sonrası bizzat Trabzonspor Başkanı Ertuğtul Doğan teyit etti.

Borçsuzluk kağıtlarının UEFA’ya gönderildiği tarihten sonra şampiyonluk yarışında büyük avantajı olan Cimbom, bir anda tökezlemeye başladı. Önce Trabzonspor karşısında mağlubiyet geldi. Ardından Kocaelispor ile 1-1 berabere kalarak puanları paylaştı. Son 3 haftada kaybedilen 5 puan, Fenerbahçe ile olan puan farkının 2’ye kadar inmesine neden oldu. Bu durum, "primler ödenmedi motivasyonu sıfırlandı" iddialarını artırdı.

Daha önce de Galatasaray'da ödemelerin geciktiği iddiaları gündeme gelmiş ve hemen ardından gelen Konyaspor mağlubiyeti camiayı sarsmıştı. O dönemde Başkan Dursun Özbek ve yönetici Abdullah Kavukçu, bu tarz haberlerin "Galatasaray’ı karıştırmak için kasıtlı yapıldığını" savunmuştu.

Ancak gelinen noktada, ödemeler yapılmasına rağmen gelen puan kayıpları ve "ödenmeyen primler" tartışması, krizin sadece ekonomik değil, psikolojik boyutları da olduğunu düşündürüyor.

Süper Lig'de şampiyonluk düğümünün çözülmesine 5 hafta kaldı. Galatasaray'da işler bir anda karıştı. Son dönemde yaşanan puan kayıplarıyla sarsılan sarı-kırmızılı yönetim, disiplini tesis etmek adına akla zarar bir çözüm önerdi. Başkan Dursun Özbek'in teknik direktör Okan Buruk'a, aralarında kaptan Mauro Icardi ve Asprilla'nın da bulunduğu isimler için "Kadro dışı bırak" ültimatomu verdiği iddia edildi.

Galatasaray’da son dönemde gelen Trabzonspor yenilgisi ve Kocaelispor beraberliği deprem etkisi yarattı. Zirve yolunda kaybedilen kritik 5 puan sonrası yönetim ile teknik heyet arasında ipler gerildi. İddialara göre yaşananlar camiayı sarsacak cinsten.

Alınan başarısız sonuçların ardından Başkan Dursun Özbek ve futbolun patronu Abdullah Kavukçu, faturayı futbolculara kesmek için harekete geçti. Takımdaki disiplinsizliğe ve performans düşüklüğüne dikkat çeken ikili, Okan Buruk ile bir araya gelerek sert önlemler alınmasını istediği iddia edildi.

Yönetimin, takıma çekidüzen vermek amacıyla kadro dışı ve ağır para cezaları uygulanması için Buruk’tan kelle istediği belirtildi. Kadro dışı bırakılması için listenin ilk sırasına "gülücük" kriziyle oturan Asprilla yer aldı. Toplantıda asıl bombanın Mauro Icardi konusunda patladığı, Arjantinli yıldızın bile kadro dışı bırakılmasının masaya yatırıldığı iddia edildi.

Yönetimin bu radikal taleplerine karşın Okan Buruk, dik bir duruş sergileyerek oyuncularını ateşe atmadı. Tecrübeli teknik adamın, yönetimin bu talebini şu sözlerle geri çevirdiği belirtildi:

- Ligin bitimine sadece 5 hafta kalmışken kadro dışı kararları almak kimseye fayda sağlamaz, aksine takımı tamamen dağıtır.

Kritik şampiyonluk virajında kaos istemeyen Buruk, "kelle" vermeyi reddederek sorumluluğu üzerine aldı. Şimdi gözler, hocasının arkasında durduğu futbolcuların sahada nasıl bir reaksiyon vereceğine çevrildi.

Türkiye Futbol Federasyonu, Trendyol Süper Lig'de 29. haftanın VAR kayıtlarını yayımladı.

Türkiye Futbol Federasyonu, Trendyol Süper Lig'de 29. haftanın VAR kayıtlarını yayımladı.

Açıklanan kayıtlarda Alanyaspor'un Trabzonspor karşısında kazandığı penaltı pozisyonunun diyalogları açıklandı.

Kişi voleybolçular arasında təşkil edilmiş Azərbaycan çempionatında (Yüksək Liqa) 2025/26 mövsümünün finalçıları bəlli olub.

Arena.az xəbər verir ki, bu gün Fövqəladə Hallar Nazirliyinin (FHN) idman zalında yarımfinal mərhələsinin son oyunları keçirilib.

Günün ilk qarşılaşmasında “Xilasedici” və “Murov” komandaları üz-üzə gəliblər. İlk oyunda 3:0 hesabı ilə qalib gəlmiş “Xilasedici” bu görüşdə də eyni hesabla rəqibini məğlub edib.

Növbəti görüş “Neftçi” və “Ordu” komandaları arasında baş tutub. Gərginliyi ilə yadda qalan oyun “Ordu”nun 3:2 hesablı qələbəsi ilə yekunlaşıb. İlk yarımfinal oyununda da qalib gəlmiş “Ordu” 2 qələbədən sonra adını finala yazdırıb.

Beləliklə, kişilərin mübarizəsində üçüncü yer uğrunda oyunda “Murov” və “Neftçi” komandaları qarşılaşacaqlar. Finalda isə “Xilasedici” və “Ordu” komandaları üz-üzə gələcəklər.

Yüksək Liqa
Yarımfinalın ikinci oyunları
14 aprel

“Xilasedici” – “Murov” 3:0 (25:19, 25:19, 25:22)

“Neftçi” – “Ordu” 2:3 (25:22, 24:26, 25:23, 26:28, 14:16)

Aprelin 20-dən 26-na qədər Albaniyanın paytaxtı Tirana şəhərində böyüklər arasında güləş üzrə Avropa çempionatı keçiriləcək.

Arena.az xəbər verir ki, bu gün Azərbaycan Güləş Federasiyasının (AGF) təlim-məşq bazasında məsul yarışda iştirak edəcək milli komandalarımızla görüş keçirilib.

AGF rəhbərliyinin iştirak etdiyi tədbirdə bütün yarış iştirakçılarına uğurlar arzulanıb. AGF-nin baş katibi Pərvin Piriyev, vitse-prezidentlər Namiq Abdullayev və Fərid Mansurov, eləcə də sərbəst güləş üzrə koordinator Hacı Əliyev çıxış edərək millinin hər bir üzvünə inandıqlarını, görüşün nəticəsindən asılı olmayaraq son nəfəsədək mübarizə aparmağın vacibliyini dilə gətiriblər.

Daha sonra qitə birinciliyində iştirak edəcək heyət açıqlanıb. Yunan-Roma güləşi üzrə millimiz yarışın ilk günlərində mübarizə aparacaq. Baş məşqçi Məhəmməd Bəna, böyük məşqçi Nurəddin Rəcəbov, məşqçilər Rövşən Bayramov, Bəhruz Həzrətipur, Rəsul Cəzini və Sabah Şəriətinin rəhbərliyi altında Rəşad Məmmədov (55 kq), Nihat Məmmədli (60 kq), Ziya Babaşov (63 kq), Həsrət Cəfərov (67 kq), Ruslan Nurullayev (72 kq), Sənan Süleymanov (77 kq), Qurban Qurbanov (82 kq), İslam Abbasov (87 kq), Murad Əhmədiyev (97 kq) və Beka Kandelaki (130 kq) çıxış edəcək.

Daha sonra qadın güləşinə keçəcək. Baş məşqçi əvəzi Toğrul Əsgərov və böyük məşqçi Ağahüseyn Mustafayevin rəhbərliyi altında Elnurə Məmmədova (50 kq), Jalə Əliyeva (57 kq), Günay Qurbanova (59 kq), Ruzanna Məmmədova (62 kq) və Birgül Soltanova (65 kq) ölkəmizi təmsil edəcək.

Yarışın son günlərində isə sərbəst güləş üzrə mübarizə baş tutacaq. Baş məşqçi Xetaq Qazyumov, böyük məşqçi Cəbrayıl Həsənov, məşqçilər Taymuraz Kokoyevlə Şərif Şərifovun rəhbərliyi altında İslam Bazarqanov (57 kq), Nürəddin Novruzov (61 kq), Rəşid Babazadə (65 kq), Kənan Heybətov (70 kq), Turan Bayramov (74 kq), Cəbrayıl Hacıyev (79 kq), Arseniy Djioyev (86 kq), Ali Tsokoyev (92 kq), Osman Nurmaqomedov (97 kq) və Giorgi Meşvildişvili (125 kq) uğur qazanmağa çalışacaq.

Avropa çempionatında ədaləti I-S dərəcəli hakimlərimiz – Asif Şirəliyev, Sədi Quliyev və Bəşir İsazadə qoruyacaq.

Bu gün Azərbaycan Basketbol Liqasında (ABL) 2025/2026-cı illər mövsümünün pley-off mərhələsinə start verilib.

Arena.az xəbər verir ki, ilk oyun günündə iki qarşılaşma baş tutub.

Hər iki oyun Bakı İdman Sarayında təşkil edilib. Öncə, “Neftçi” NTD ilə görüşüb. “Ağ-qaralar” bu görüşdə 94:97 hesabı ilə məğlub olublar. Daha sonra “Ordu” “Gəncə” ilə üz-üzə gəlib. Overtayma qədər davam etmiş matçın yekununda sevinən tərəf “Ordu” olub – 108:106.

Sabah daha iki oyun keçiriləcək. Son çempion “Sabah” “Naxçıvan”ı, “Absheron Lions” “Şəki”ni sınağa çəkəcək. Hər iki görüş Bakı İdman Sarayında baş tutacaq.

Xatırladaq ki, ABL-in cari mövsümünün reqlamentinə əsasən, komandalar bu mərhələdə 2 qələbəyə qədər mübarizə aparacaqlar

Yüksək Liqa
Pley-offun ilk oyunları
13 aprel

Neftçi – NTD 94:97
Ordu – Gəncə 108:106