Search has changed, and brands need to catch up fast, according to IBM’s Alexis Zamkow (global lead of Marketing Transformation solutions) and Sandhya Ranganathan Iyer (associate partner – AI), speaking yesterday at Adobe Summit.

AI tools don’t just help people search. They answer questions, compare products, and recommend brands. In many cases, users never even visit a website.

That means if your brand isn’t part of the AI-generated answer, you may not be part of the decision.

To keep up, brands need more than new tactics. They need a system — a GEO (Generative Engine Optimization) playbook. Here’s a recap of their presentation, Adapt or Disappear: How Brands Win with AI-Powered Search.

The AI shift: You’re marketing to machines

AI agents now sit between you and your customer.

They take a complex market and simplify it. They decide what information to show. And they often speak on your behalf.

• “These machines are disintermediating the brand experience,” Zamkow said.

At the same time:

• Consumers are using AI for research and decisions
• Businesses are adopting it even faster
• Many searches now end without a click

Zamkow said an estimated 75% of search visibility could shift to AI agents in the next two years.

That’s why visibility today depends on being part of the answer itself.

The GEO playbook: 12 components every brand needs

To respond, the speakers outlined a 12-part playbook. It spans content, technology, and operations.

1. Strategic content foundations

Your content must tell one clear story — everywhere.

That includes your website, PR, social, and third-party mentions. If each channel says something different, AI won’t trust your brand.

For example, if your site highlights premium quality, but reviews focus on low price, that mixed message weakens your authority.

Consistency builds trust for people and machines.

2. Retrieval-grade passage standards

AI doesn’t rank webpages. It extracts answers. So your content must be easy to extract.

Good content looks like:

• Clear questions and answers.
• Short, focused sections.
• Direct language.

For example, instead of a long paragraph, write:

• Question: What are the best running shoes for beginners?
• Answer: A short, clear response

This makes it easier for AI to reuse your content in answers.

3. Technical foundations

Even great content won’t work if AI can’t read it.

Machines rely on:

• Clean HTML (not just visual design)
• Structured data (schema, metadata)
• Pages that load content directly

One example from the session: a beautiful website appeared to AI as “a headline and a blank page.”

If your content isn’t readable, it won’t be used.

4. On-site search + genAI search alignment

Start with your own site.

If your internal search — especially AI-powered search — works well, you’re already ahead.

Think of it this way: If your own system can’t find answers on your site, external AI tools won’t either

Strong internal search helps train your content for external visibility.

5. AI search citation qualification model

In GEO, the goal isn’t just to be mentioned. It’s to be cited.

• Mentions mean you show up.
• Citations mean AI trusts you.

AI looks for signals like:

• Clear expertise.
• Consistent messaging.
• Agreement across sources.

Zamkow called citations the “holy grail” of visibility.

6. Extraction optimization

AI tools pull content from many places and combine it.

To be included, your content must be:

• Easy to extract.
• Clearly structured.
• Rich in context.

If your content is hard to break apart, AI will skip it and use something else.

7. Real estate: third-party strategy

Your website is no longer your main source of visibility.

• 85% of mentions come from external domains.
• Third-party content drives most citations.

That includes:

• Reddit
• Social media
• Reviews and forums
• Media coverage

This means your PR and social teams are now critical to search success.

Your brand lives across the internet — not just on your site.

8. Measurement, KPIs, and reporting

Old metrics don’t tell the full story anymore.

Instead of just tracking clicks, you need to track:

• How often AI mentions your brand.
• Where you’re cited.
• Which platforms show your content.

The key question changes from “Did we get traffic?” to “Did AI recommend us?”

9. SOPs (standard operating procedures)

Consistency doesn’t happen by accident. Teams need clear rules for:

• How content is written.
• How it is structured.
• How it is published.

Without SOPs, different teams will create different formats. That confuses AI and weakens your visibility.

10. Prompting best practices

Search is now conversational.

While people still type keywords, they are increasingly describing their needs using more conversational language. For example:

• Old search: “running shoes”
• New search: “I’m training for a marathon. What shoes should I buy?”

Your content needs to match these types of questions.

That means thinking like the user — and writing like the answer.

11. Change management

This shift affects the whole organization.

Marketing, IT, PR, and product teams all play a role.

That means:

• Training teams on new workflows.
• Aligning goals and KPIs.
• Breaking down silos.

This is bigger than just a marketing update. It’s a company-wide change.

12. Governance + versioning

GEO is never finished.

AI systems change constantly. Competitors update content. Rankings shift fast.

To keep up, brands need:

• Ongoing monitoring.
• Regular content updates.
• Clear ownership of changes.

If your content becomes outdated, you can quickly lose your position in AI answers.

From SEO tactics to GEO systems

The GEO playbook reflects a larger change in how marketing works:

• From keywords to prompts.
• From links to citations.
• From websites to ecosystems.
• From traffic to answer eligibility.
• From campaigns to continuous content.

The focus has shifted to building a system that consistently feeds AI the right information.

This is now a leadership issue

This shift is already reaching the top of the organization.

In one example, a product leader asked why their brand didn’t show up in an AI recommendation. The issue quickly escalated beyond marketing.

• “This is not a problem for your SEO team,” Zamkow said. “This is at the CEO level.”

As AI becomes the front door to discovery, every leader will care about visibility.

Adapt or disappear

AI is already shaping how people discover and choose brands.

Consumers trust it. Businesses are using it. And it’s growing fast.

Brands that build and follow a clear GEO playbook — across all 12 components — will stay visible.

Everyone else risks being left out of the answer.

Picture this: Your company relies on Data Studio for SEO reporting. 

It’s right before your next big meeting when you’re planning to present results… but Data Studio has an outage (again) and suddenly you have nothing to show. 

That’s embarrassing. And it happens more than it should.

It wasn’t even a year ago that I touted the benefits of Looker Studio (now Data Studio) for SEO reporting. Now the platform feels archaic compared to the agentic coding tools available today.  

Here’s how rigid SEO dashboards like those produced in Data Studio are holding you back and why code-driven SEO reporting is the only way to remain efficient and competitive.

The problem with Data Studio 

In the not-too-distant past, Data Studio was considered one of the best ways to customize SEO reporting. 

But things have evolved, and with new technology at our fingertips, Data Studio’s flaws are only becoming more pronounced. 

Here are some common issues that you may recognize when generating reports using Data Studio.

It’s easy to explode your dataset, and then everything breaks

You assume Data Studio can handle massive “Google-scale” data, but it’s buggy. For example, there are low limits on rows and fields, and even adding a few dimensions or joining multiple data sources can break the report at the worst times. 

You’re manually clicking through a slow interface

Every change in Data Studio requires manual updates. You’re clicking, refreshing and waiting to see whether it worked. That makes iteration painfully slow. Even with added AI features, they only address a small part of the report development workflow.

Relatedly, debugging reports is a nightmare

Whereas agents can simply scan files with code-based reports, in Data Studio, a user has to laboriously click around the interface. 

The API is weak

Like a lot of Google services, Data Studio isn’t built as an API-first platform. This is something Google got institutionally wrong decades ago. Not being able to manage the platform using external tools creates bottlenecks.

Despite its recent rebrand, Data Studio hasn’t become any more relevant — not with the technologies that are now in play for SEO reporting.

But it’s not just Data Studio. Really, what SEO teams are up against is the rigidity of any dashboard-based reporting tool. Now all that is changing.

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What’s changed: AI, APIs, and coding 

The shift away from rigid SEO dashboards is now possible because large language models are becoming more capable of generating reliable code, and APIs are accessible across many platforms.

This has led to the rise of AI-driven coding tools, including Claude Code, OpenAI Codex, and Gemini CLI.

At a high level, it works like this: You describe what you want in your SEO report, and they handle the heavy lifting. 

These tools are “agentic” because they can execute multi-step workflows like pulling data, transforming it, analyzing it, and then generating reports with minimal intervention.

You don’t need advanced coding skills to use them, but a basic understanding of data structures and APIs will make the process effective.

In practice, the entire reporting workflow can be done programmatically from start to finish.

They generate code that connects directly to data sources through APIs, removing the need to rely on dashboard connectors or preconfigured data pipelines.  

From there, they can analyze the data and create full reports. This can happen in minutes as you become more familiar with the tools.

While each of the tools I mentioned has different strengths (for instance, some are better at reasoning, others at speed or integrations), they essentially do the same thing: transform SEO reporting from a manual, rigid process into something with endless possibilities. 

The power of this technology is hard to overstate. 

Why AI coding tools are better for SEO teams

AI coding tools are removing the roadblocks between data, development, and reporting for SEO teams. 

Faster SEO reporting and analysis

Speed is the most obvious advantage. 

Agentic coding assistants are enabling SEOs to create reports that previously required support from developers.  

In many cases, tasks that previously took days can be done in hours and tasks that took hours can be done in minutes. 

You can see this improvement even in small interactions.

For example, when data is processed directly in the browser (instead of re-querying a dashboard), it makes filtering, sorting, and slicing data significantly faster. 

Instead of waiting for a dashboard to refresh after every change, you can interact with the data in real time.

That’s just one way these technologies make you more agile.

Flexible and custom reporting workflows

Instead of having to work in predefined templates and a fixed structure, you can build the report for exactly what the situation requires. 

Plus, every major data visualization and plotting library is available on demand in any programming language. 

If you feel like one approach isn’t capturing the whole story in your SEO report, you can switch or combine multiple frameworks in the same output. 

From rankings and traffic trends to keyword clusters or content performance, you can apply nearly any chart. 

The examples below come from Observable Plot, created by data visualization expert Mike Bostock, but many other charting libraries are available.

While setup and onboarding take some initial effort, these tools are accessible to most roles on the team and immediately become more efficient than traditional reporting.

Transparent data constraints

Data limitations are clearer, too. 

For example, when you’re working with browser-based charting libraries, you have a better feel for how many rows you’re handling and what the system can realistically process. 

And when you do hit a limit, you understand exactly what’s happening and how to adjust. This helps prevent misleading or incomplete reporting. 

Real-world SEO reporting applications

What are some practical ways you can use these agentic coding assistants to run SEO reporting? 

Pre-meeting reports

Before client meetings, you can pull data from Google Search Console and GA4 via APIs, then have it cleaned and segmented programmatically and generate a notebook, dashboard or slide deck in a single workflow.

Technical SEO analysis

Say you need to analyze crawl data or log files. Instead of exporting, filtering, and then visualizing the data manually, you could get the raw data, process it with code, and generate custom visualizations tailored to the exact problem you’re trying to solve.

Ad hoc stakeholder requests

Once data connections are established, last-minute reporting requests no longer have to mean staying up late to pull data and build reports. The next time someone asks for something like “non-brand CTR trends by device over the last 90 days,” you can produce this data with much less effort. 

Really, if you can imagine it, you can do it with these agentic coding assistants. As a result, SEO teams can do more proactive analyses.

What this means for agencies and in-house teams

AI is impacting all knowledge workers, not just SEOs. 

By now, many have seen the viral article “Something Big Is Happening” by Matt Shumer, which paints a startling picture about the future of AI-powered work and adopting an “adapt or die” mentality.  

Research is beginning to show how these types of technologies are impacting productivity. 

One study by Stanford and MIT researchers found that access to AI tools in the workplace increases productivity by at least 14% on average, with a 34% increase for low-skilled workers. 

The bottom line is that anything that can be generated with code is going to be eaten by these CLI tools and agents, because they’re just so much faster. 

Businesses are catching on. Up to 64% of businesses now generate a majority of their code with AI assistance, according to a Business Insider report, and high-adoption teams are producing nearly double the output. 

For SEO teams, they’re experiencing faster reporting cycles, more iterative analyses, and the ability to handle more complex data.

AI coding assistants are also helping analysts become builders. Non-technical users can build and iterate in ways that were previously out of reach.

Ultimately, this shift is becoming table stakes. The SEO teams that integrate these tools into their workflows will move faster and produce better results. 

The competitive advantage is going to those who adopt these technologies first.

Where to begin, though? Consider piloting a small project:

• Start with one repeatable reporting workflow.
• Connect a data source like Google Search Console via API.
• Test and refine a single report before expanding to other use cases.

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The future of SEO reporting is agentic and code-driven

Traditional SEO reporting tools are quickly becoming a bottleneck. 

AI coding assistants are helping SEO teams respond to any type of reporting without the added friction, while delivering faster, better insights. 

The companies that adapt will gain the advantage in SEO execution. Start by replacing one recurring report with a code-driven workflow and build from there.

Microsoft is rolling out a suite of updates across Microsoft Advertising to help brands stay visible — not just to people, but to AI agents increasingly making decisions on their behalf.

What’s new. The update spans measurement, commerce, and media, with new tools designed to help advertisers show up in AI-driven experiences and transactions.

On the ads side. Microsoft is introducing AI Max for Search campaigns, which expands query matching and personalizes ad delivery across AI surfaces like Copilot and Bing. It’s also launching “Offer Highlights,” new ad formats that surface key selling points — like free shipping — directly within AI conversations.

Zoom in:

• Expanded AI Visibility in Microsoft Clarity shows how brands appear in AI-generated answers, including which content gets cited and where competitors outperform.

• New Universal Commerce Protocol support in Microsoft Merchant Center structures product data so AI agents can discover and transact on it more easily.

• Copilot Checkout enhancements enable purchases directly inside Microsoft Copilot, reducing friction from discovery to sale.

Also notable. A new AI-powered audience generation tool lets advertisers describe their ideal customer in plain language, with the system building targeting segments automatically.

Why we care. Microsoft is changin how visibility works in Microsoft Advertising — shifting from clicks and rankings to being selected by AI systems. Tools like AI Max, AI Visibility, and Offer Highlights help brands show up in AI-driven decisions, not just search results. As AI agents take a bigger role in discovery and transactions, advertisers who adapt early will have a clear advantage.

Between the lines. This is a shift from optimizing for clicks to optimizing for selection — ensuring your brand is chosen by AI systems, not just seen by users.

What to watch. Early data suggests AI-driven traffic is growing far faster than human traffic, signaling where future demand may concentrate.

Bottom line. Microsoft is preparing advertisers for a world where winning means being understood — and trusted — by AI agents, not just ranking in search results.

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The post Bittensor Sees Institutional Push: Is TAO Entering Its Next Phase? appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News

Bittensor may be entering one of its most important phases, yet the market is barely paying attention. While TAO continues to trade nearly 60% below its peak, a combination of institutional infrastructure, tightening supply, and shifting market structure is beginning to reshape its positioning. Price is no longer falling, sentiment remains muted, and capital is starting to move quietly beneath the surface.

The real question now isn’t why TAO price is down, it’s whether this quiet phase is where the next expansion is being built.

Institutional Access Expands With BitGo Integration

The latest shift comes from BitGo’s partnership with Yuma, introducing institutional-grade access to Bittensor subnet tokens. This allows clients to stake and trade subnet assets through a secure, unified platform, removing a major barrier for institutional capital.

The significance lies in timing. Infrastructure is being built while TAO remains deeply discounted, suggesting early positioning rather than reactive participation. Historically, this sequence, where access improves before price, has often preceded capital inflows. At the same time, Bittensor’s subnet ecosystem continues to expand, approaching $1.5 billion in cumulative value. This steady growth highlights that network activity is progressing independently of price volatility.

TAO Price Holds Discount Zone as Structure Begins to Shift

TAO’s current structure reflects a transition rather than continued decline. After peaking near $767, the asset is now trading around $240–$250, holding firmly within the $236–$258 demand zone. This level has consistently absorbed selling pressure, indicating that downside momentum is weakening. Instead of trending lower, token price is stabilizing, suggesting that accumulation is gradually replacing distribution.

Momentum indicators support this shift. The Stochastic RSI remains in oversold territory, historically associated with accumulation phases. At the same time, moving averages are compressing, signaling reduced volatility and the potential for a directional move ahead. This is typically the phase where early capital positions, long before momentum becomes obvious.

However, confirmation remains critical. The $320–$383 range acts as the structural pivot. A breakout above this zone would signal a shift in market control and open the path toward higher levels.

Derivatives Data Signals Positioning Reset

Derivative metrics reinforce the same narrative. Funding rates remain low, reflecting the absence of aggressive long positioning, while open interest has stabilized after prior volatility. 

This indicates that leverage has reset and speculative pressure has eased. Rather than chasing momentum, market participants appear to be rebuilding positions gradually. Such conditions often emerge during early-cycle phases, where positioning occurs quietly before broader participation returns.

Bittensor’s Fundamentals Strengthen the Narrative

Bittensor’s fundamental backdrop is evolving alongside its market structure. The first TAO halving has reduced block rewards by 50%, tightening supply dynamics at a time when price is already in a discount zone. The introduction of Dynamic TAO (dTAO) adds another layer of utility, enabling subnet-specific tokens and integrated liquidity mechanisms. This expands the network’s functionality and strengthens long-term demand drivers.

Institutional signals are also emerging. Exposure within AI-focused funds is increasing, while discussions around a potential ETF later in 2026 add a forward-looking catalyst. Notably, nearly 70% of TAO supply remains staked despite the drawdown, reflecting strong holder conviction and reinforcing the ongoing accumulation phase.

Outlook

TAO is not yet in a confirmed uptrend, but the conditions around it have clearly shifted. TAO price has stabilized, leverage has reset, and institutional infrastructure is expanding at a time when sentiment remains subdued. If TAO reclaims the $320–$383 zone, the structure transitions from accumulation to expansion. Until then, the current phase remains critical, where positioning builds quietly before the market begins to react.

The post While Retail Panic Sold, Bitcoin’s Wealthiest Investors Added 18.5% More in Q1 2026 appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News

While retail investors were panic-selling through one of the worst sentiment quarters in years, Bitcoin’s wealthiest holders were doing something very different. They were buying more.

Data from Xapo Bank’s Q1 2026 Digital Wealth Report shows average Bitcoin holdings per member rose 18.5% quarter-over-quarter. Of those members, typically high-net-worth individuals, 78.4% actively added to their positions.

This was not reactive dip buying. It was deliberate.

Why Bitcoin’s Richest Investors Traded Less But Spent More in Q1 2026

Trading volume among Xapo members actually fell 20% quarter-on-quarter. But average buy orders grew 26.1% in size and sell orders 42.5%. Fewer moves, each one larger and more calculated.

To understand why that matters, you need to understand what Q1 2026 actually looked like and why retail was doing the absolute opposite.

Robinhood crypto volumes fell 57% year-on-year in January. The first 72 hours of the US-Iran-Israel war alone triggered $128 billion in crypto liquidations. The Fear and Greed Index spent 46 consecutive days in extreme fear territory – below the readings recorded during FTX and Terra/Luna.

“The first quarter of 2026 paints a steadier picture of more deliberate capital deployment and increasingly structured use of liquidity tools,” Xapo said.

Read More: What is Anthony Scaramucci’s Reasoning Behind Bold $1M Bitcoin Prediction?

The Liquidity Strategy That Lets Them Hold Through Any Crash

Here is the part most coverage missed. Active loans at Xapo rose 8.9% from Q4 2025. More than half of all loans issued since launch carry a 365-day term. Among borrowers, 60% of Bitcoin holdings were pledged as collateral.

These investors are not selling their Bitcoin when they need cash. They are borrowing against it – preserving their position while accessing liquidity.

Xapo calls this pattern “liquidity without liquidation.” You only do this if you believe the asset goes higher.

Investors Who Have Seen 2018, 2020 and 2022 Are Not Scared of 2026

Gen X and Baby Boomers hold the majority of Bitcoin AUM among Xapo’s members. These are investors who have lived through 2018, 2020 and 2022. They have seen what extreme fear looks like, and they have seen what comes after it.

Xapo says Bitcoin wealth is concentrated “among cohorts more likely to treat Bitcoin as long-term capital,” which “helps explain the quarter’s more measured pattern of accumulation, lower trading intensity and growing use of liquidity tools.”

Meanwhile, Bitcoin ETFs absorbed $18.7 billion in net inflows during Q1 2026 alone, with institutions buying at nearly three times the rate of new mining supply.

The Fear and Greed Index is recovering from its lows. The window these investors used is narrowing.

Whether they were right will show over the next six to twelve months. But the data is clear – they were not afraid, but were well-positioned.

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Strategy, the largest corporate holder of Bitcoin, has now surpassed BlackRock IBIT Fund in Bitcoin holdings, which holds 802,823 BTC. The company now controls more than 4% of Bitcoin’s entire supply, with an estimated unrealized profit of $242 million returning to the books. 

This indicates rising institutional competition and stronger long-term conviction in Bitcoin.

Strategy Surpasses BlackRock With 815,061 BTC Holding

Bitcoin advocate Michael Saylor has been buying Bitcoin with strong conviction, even when many on Wall Street doubted him. Now, that bet is starting to pay off in a big way.

With its latest purchase of 34,164 BTC, Strategy has crossed a major milestone since it began accumulating Bitcoin in August 2020. The company bought this batch for about $2.54 billion at an average price of $74,395 per BTC, achieving a 9.5% BTC yield in 2026 so far.

Meanwhile, this is not just another routine buy. This acquisition ranks as Strategy’s third-largest Bitcoin purchase ever and its biggest single buy since November 2024.

Over time, its average purchase price has reached around $75,527, which is now close to the current market price. 

Strategy now holds 815,061 BTC, making it the largest corporate Bitcoin holder in the world, surpassing BlackRock’s IBIT ETF, which holds 802,823 BTC and manages around $64.63 billion in assets.

Strategy Now Hold 4% Total Supply

At 815,061 BTC, Strategy now controls just over 4% of Bitcoin’s total supply, inching closer to Saylor’s long-stated goal of holding between 5% and 7% of all Bitcoin that will ever exist.

According to Bitcoin Treasuries, the company is currently on track to hit the 1 million BTC milestone by November 2026, a number that once sounded like fantasy and now looks increasingly like a scheduled appointment.

This kind of accumulation reduces available supply in the market, which can support prices over time.

Institutional Demand For BTC ETF Rising Again

This move is not happening in isolation.

Bitcoin ETFs recently recorded nearly $1.44 billion in weekly inflows, marking one of the strongest weeks of 2026. This shows that institutional interest is picking up again after a slow period earlier in the year.

The competition between firms like Strategy and BlackRock highlights a bigger trend: large players are racing to secure Bitcoin positions.

As of now, Bitcoin is trading around $76,486, reflecting a drop of $1.53 trillion.  

The post Decentraland (MANA) Price Prediction 2026, 2027 – 2030: Will MANA Price Hit $1? appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News

Decentraland (MANA) is one of the earliest and most recognizable names in the metaverse sector. Built on Ethereum, Decentraland allows users to own virtual land, create experiences, and participate in a digital space using its native token, MANA.

While the overall metaverse narrative has cooled since its 2021 peak, Decentraland continues to maintain an active ecosystem focused on virtual events, social experiences, and creator-led development.

If you’re curious about Decentraland’s future and wondering whether MANA is a good investment, this MANA price prediction 2026–2030 will walk you through its potential growth and long-term outlook.

Decentraland Price Today

Cryptocurrency	Decentraland
Token	MANA
Price	$0.0890 -1.21%
Market Cap	$ 176,833,333.53
24h Volume	$ 18,275,802.7172
Circulating Supply	1,985,909,566.5331
Total Supply	2,193,179,327.3202
All-Time High	$ 5.9023 on 25 November 2021
All-Time Low	$ 0.0079 on 13 October 2017

MANA Price Prediction April 2026

The MANA price has recently retraced to a significant multi-year demand zone in the first quarter 2026, demonstrating a consolidation phase on the price chart that indicates a potential exhaustion of long-standing selling pressure. As we entered the second quarter in April, this consolidation continues.

However, should a favorable catalyst arise, we could see the price ascend toward the upper boundary of this demand zone at $0.125. Conversely, if such a catalyst does not materialize, we may experience an extension of this consolidation throughout April.

Decentraland (MANA) Price Prediction 2026

MANA crypto’s multi-year performance chart reflects a dramatic 98% decline since the FTX crash in 2022, leading many enthusiasts and investors to speculate about the project’s potential end. 

This sharp price depreciation has instilled fear among investors, who have witnessed continuous negative price action for years. However, it is essential to consider the historical support level that has been in place since early 2021, which warrants attention despite the recent stagnation in price movement.

Although the project has experienced considerable setbacks over the past half-decade, there still remain arguments for a potential revival. The primary argument is the avoidance of delisting from several exchanges, indicating that MANA/USD continues to pursue efforts aimed at market recovery and still retains decent liquidity in a project with an over $250 million market cap.

Thus, the current retest of this support level is particularly noteworthy. A reversal at this juncture could result in substantial upward momentum. Conversely, if this support range is breached, it would likely reinforce perceptions of MANA crypto as a failing venture.

That said, it is crucial to closely monitor the $0.35 level. Should MANA successfully breach this level and maintain above it with a weekly close, this would signify a significant “Change of Character” for the price dynamic. Under such circumstances, a conservative target of $1.00 for the year may be warranted.

MANA On-Chain Analysis

On-chain metrics for Decentraland (MANA) as of mid-March 2026, the asset is exhibiting a notable shift in market sentiment and trader behavior. Over the past 30 days, Open Interest (OI) has trended upward, peaking recently near the $7.14 million mark. 

This climb in OI, coupled with funding rates that are stabilizing or turning positive (reaching approximately 0.01%), suggests that new capital is entering the market and traders are increasingly willing to pay a premium to hold long positions.

The profitability profile of short-term holders has also undergone a significant transformation. The 30-day MVRV Ratio has flipped above the zero line, currently sitting at approximately 2.39%. This transition into positive territory indicates that the average address that acquired MANA within the last month is now seeing “green” on their investment. 

While this signals a return of bullish momentum, it also suggests that the asset has moved out of the “opportunity zone” and into a phase where some traders might begin to consider taking profits.

Furthermore, the supply distribution data reinforces this narrative of accumulation by larger stakeholders. Throughout March, addresses holding between 10,000 and 10 million MANA have seen a synchronized rise in their percentage of the total supply. 

Specifically, the mid-tier “whale” and “shark” brackets (the 100k–1M and 1M–10M cohorts) have recovered from their late-February lows, signaling that significant players are positioning themselves for further upside. This collective accumulation by influential wallet tiers often serves as a foundational support for sustained price action.

Decentraland MANA Price Prediction 2026 – 2030

Decentraland (MANA) Price Forecast 2026

According to forecast prices and technical analysis, Decentraland’s price is projected to reach a minimum of $0.95 in 2026. The maximum price could hit $1.95, with an average trading price of around $1.45.

MANA Token Price Forecast 2027

Looking forward to 2027, MANA’s price is expected to reach a low of $1.55, with a high of $2.85 and an average forecast price of $2.15.

Decentraland Price Analysis 2028

In 2028, the price of a single Decentraland is anticipated to reach a minimum of $2.45, with a maximum of $3.65 and an average price of $3.05.

Decentraland Price Prediction 2029

By 2029, Decentraland’s price is predicted to reach a minimum of $3.55, with the potential to hit a maximum of $4.35 and an average of $3.95.

Decentraland (MANA) Price Prediction 2029

In 2030, the MANA coin price is predicted to touch its lowest price at $4.15, hitting a high of $5.15 and an average price of $4.65.

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Former Milan director Ariedo Braida reveals he tried ‘many times’ to sign Francesco Totti and admits the Rossoneri ‘made a mistake’ by selling Patrick Vieira to Arsenal in 1996.

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Former Milan director Braida reveals Roma and Italy legend Totti repeatedly rejected the chance to join the Rossoneri during his playing career.

Braida tried to sign Totti ‘many times’ at Milan

“I tried to sign him many times. Both when he was a youngster and after he had already become an established champion,” Braida told Tuttosport.

Totti scored 307 goals in 785 competitive matches for Roma, where he spent his entire career.

“But he always kept his word. He didn’t want to leave Roma, and in fact, he stayed there his entire career. I respect him a lot for that, even though every time we meet, I tell him: ‘Francesco, it’s a shame you didn’t listen to me. You would have won the Ballon d’Or.”

Braida contributed to building some of the most successful and exciting teams in the history of the game at San Siro, but naturally, there were some errors too.

When asked which player did not live up to expectations, the ex-Milan director replied: “Easy. Patrick Vieira. A formidable midfielder.

“We signed him in November 1995 when he was only 19. In that Milan full of champions, he struggled to find space, and we made a mistake by not waiting for him. I’m pleased that a few years ago, he said I’m his Italian father. I was sure he would become a great player, but the competition in Milan was extremely high.”

Vieira only played two games at Milan in 1995-96 before joining Arsenal, where he’d spent the following nine seasons.

The French legend returned to Serie A in 2005 to play for Juventus and then moved to Inter, where he played from 2006 until January 2010.

Vieira ended his career after an 18-month spell at Manchester City.

Lazio strikers Tijjani Noslin, Daniel Maldini and Boulaye Dia are not fully fit for Wednesday’s Coppa Italia semi-final against Atalanta: ‘It’s not easy to pick a line-up in these conditions,’ said the Biancocelesti coach Maurizio Sarri.

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Lazio will visit Atalanta in the second leg of the Coppa Italia semi-finals on Wednesday, and the Biancocelesti’s coach Sarri previewed the game at a pre-match press conference on Tuesday.

Atalanta vs. Lazio: Sarri’s pre-match press conference

Lazio will be without  Ivan Provedel, Nicolò Rovella and Samuel Gigot, while Adam Marusic returned to group training this morning.

“There isn’t a match worth the whole season, because it is assessed across all the games. It’s a single match, which is important,” Sarri said via TMW.

“One single game doesn’t change my judgment on the whole season. Atalanta are similar to Napoli; there are similarities, but there are also different individual players.

The Lazio boss provided the latest team news too: “Noslin has a slight knock; we’ll see if he improves before tomorrow,” he said.

“The same goes for Maldini. He is clinically healed, but it’s more difficult for him because he has a chronic tendinopathy. He has some positive moments, but at other times the inflammation affects him. We are talking about a lad who has trained once in 20 days. I don’t know how much he can play, but he can play tomorrow.

“Dia is feeling quite well; when you are unsure whether a player can play 90 minutes, it would be ideal to start them so you don’t waste a slot. But I’m limited to three or four players; otherwise, I have to use all the slots in the first half. It’s not easy to pick a line-up in these conditions.

“Marusic trained with the rest of the team for a good part. We have a new training session tomorrow morning, and we’ll see. He’s been on the sidelines for a couple of weeks and has trained with us for the first time since then,” Sarri added.

“Four or five players are out already, so I can’t take risks with everyone. Rovella seems to have received the green light from doctors to make contact with the operated shoulder. He’ll train separately for one more week and then resume group training.

“Basic struggled a lot in Florence, but did much better against Napoli. I’m happy to play this semi-final. I’ve lost two finals on penalties, and I’d like to play the next one.”

Lazio trained in front of their fans on Tuesday morning, but the majority of the Bianconcelesti supporters, including their ultras groups, have boycotted home games in recent months to protest against club President Claudio Lotito.

“It was a nice morning, demanding, because preparing for such a game would require a different kind of tranquillity,” Sarri noted.

“But we are happy with it, it was a morning full of families and kids, and when the kids are close to a football pitch, it’s always something important. Now, we’d like to see them at the stadium as we’ve had some difficult months.”

Lega Serie A clubs met their candidate for the FIGC Presidency, Giovanni Malagò, on Monday to discuss their priorities for the future of Italian football and identify five key areas.

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Ex-CONI President Malagò has been selected as the candidate for the FIGC presidential election by Serie A clubs, with an initial meeting between the two parties taking place yesterday.

Malagò hasn’t yet confirmed that he’ll run for the presidency, as he’s still due to meet with all the components involved in the vote on June 22.

FIGC President election: five priorities from Serie A clubs

As reported by Gazzetta, Serie A clubs outlined five priorities during their meeting with Malagò: financial sustainability, development of Italian players, political-structural measures, development of sporting activity and government measures.

Lega Serie A hopes Malagò will accept the clubs’ request and include them in his program, but believes these are crucial points to consider regardless of who the future FIGC President will be.

To start with, clubs from Italy’s top flight are pushing for incentives or tax-relief measures to support investments in U23 Italian players, but also want to lift bans on direct and indirect betting advertising.

Former FIGC President Gabriele Gravina highlighted the same in a document he published a few days after his resignation earlier in April.

Furthermore, Serie A clubs have also requested that a percentage of betting revenues be allocated to football.

Incentives for new stadiums through a streamlined bureaucratic process are clearly a priority, as are financial measures for youth academies, ideally funded by betting revenues.

Last but not least, Serie A clubs have demanded financial or tax aid support for investment in coach education, as well as changes to the youth leagues’ formats, including Primavera.

This last part could see youth leagues remove standings, promotions, and relegations to prioritise players’ development over result-oriented tactics at a young age.

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Looking to skyrocket their way to the top of the Premier League table on Wednesday night, Manchester City will travel to Turf Moor when they meet a Burnley squad who look set to have their relegation officially confirmed.  Embarking on what has become another domestic romp on either side of March’s international break, Pep Guardiola’s […]

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Barcelona require leaders on the pitch if they are to achieve their coach Hansi Flick's dream of winning the Champions League, the German said on Tuesday.

The 61-year-old was speaking a week after his Champions League dream was dashed for a second successive season -- this time ousted in the quarter-finals by La Liga rivals Atletico Madrid.

Flick -- whose side went out in the semi-finals last season to Inter Milan -- guided Barcelona to the domestic double last term and his charges are on course for retaining their league title, they are nine points clear of Real Madrid with seven games to play.   

"It is not an excuse but in the business end of the campaign in March and April, it is very important to have all the players available," he said at his press conference on the eve of their league match with Celta Vigo.

"Against Atletico we were missing Frenkie (de Jong) and Raphinha.

"Last year we had Inigo (Martinez), who was a great leader.

"We need these type of players, capable of providing leadership on the pitch, to speak up during matches, in the quarter-finals or semi-finals of the Champions League, and to show the way."

Flick added the team, largely made up of players who came through the club's youth system, were "young" and must "learn" from each defeat in order to progress.

"I believe we can do it, we have a fantastic team for the years ahead, and one must make the right decisions, notably in the transfer market," he said.

Flick would not go into any further detail on the type of forward Barcelona will be looking to recruit nor on his future even if he hopes his "contract is extended" in what he repeated would be his "last job".

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Pep Guardiola has eased Manchester City's fears that Rodri could be ruled out for the remainder of the Premier League season, but the Spain midfielder is set to miss Wednesday's trip to Burnley.

The 2024 Ballon d'Or winner was instrumental to City's critical 2-1 win over title rivals Arsenal on Sunday before being forced off late on with a groin problem.

Rodri, 29, is unlikely to feature as City aim to go top of the table for the first time this year at Turf Moor.

But City then have 12 days until their next league game at Everton as they face Southampton in Saturday's FA Cup semi-final.

"I think for tomorrow he will not be ready," Guardiola said at his pre-match press conference on Tuesday. "We'll see for next games, the  semi-final against Southampton or against Everton."

Rodri's return to form after an injury-disrupted 18 months has played a major role in City's surge back into the title race as he has formed a dominant midfield partnership alongside Bernardo Silva.

"Both are experienced, they have a huge special personality," added Guardiola.

"They are not young guys anymore, experienced guys, but played a lot of this type of games and know how it must be played. They were exceptional."

Even if City win to condemn Burnley to relegation, they will still only be level on points with Arsenal with five games to go.

Momentum is with Guardiola's men, but he is wary of a tougher run-in for his side which includes visits to Everton and Bournemouth, who are both in the running to qualify for Europe next season.

"Both teams know we cannot lose or drop points," said Guardiola, who is aiming to win a seventh league title in nine seasons.

"It will be difficult to recover and our calendar is so demanding. The opponents are really tough."

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With the 2026 NBA playoffs underway, all the stars of the regular season will soon be recognized.

It's award season in the NBA, with the league releasing the winners of the MVP, Sixth Man of the Year, Most Improved Player, Defensive Player of the Year and more throughout the third week of April.

While some races have been viewed as tighter than others — Victor Wembanyama secured the first-ever unanimous DPOY award for the San Antonio Spurs — the game's best players will soon be adding to their trophy cases.

Who won this year's NBA awards? Here is a running list of each 2026 award winner as they are revealed.

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2025-26 NBA awards

(Winners will be denoted in bold.)

Rookie of the Year

The voting for this award is expected to be a toss-up, potentially the closest of any award. And while 76ers guard V.J. Edgecombe had a terrific rookie season (16.0 points, 5.6 rebounds per game), it's been anticipated as a race between two former Duke teammates.

Cooper Flagg's all-around impact shined for the Mavericks as a rookie, with the No. 1 pick averaging 21.0 points, 6.7 rebounds and 4.5 assists per game. However, Kon Knueppel also provided elite scoring for the Hornets, averaging 18.5 points, 5.3 rebounds and 3.4 assists per game for a Play-In Tournament team.

Finalists

• VJ Edgecombe, 76ers
• Cooper Flagg, Mavericks
• Kon Knueppel, Hornets

Defensive Player of the Year

For the first time in NBA history, the league had a unanimous selection for the Defensive Player of the Year award.

Neither Ausar Thompson nor Chet Holmgren received a single first-place vote as finalists, with Victor Wembanyama securing his first DPOY after contending for the award in his first two NBA seasons. 

Over 64 games this season, the 7-4 center averaging a league-high 3.1 blocks, his third consecutive season of at least three blocks per game, also with 1.0 steal per game. He led San Antonio to 62 wins and the NBA's third-best defensive rating.

At 22 years old, Wembanyama is the youngest player to win the award, and he's the Spurs' first DPOY since Kawhi Leonard in 2015-16.

Finalists

• Victor Wembanyama, Spurs
• Chet Holmgren, Thunder
• Ausar Thompson, Pistons

MORE: What's next for the Warriors after Play-In Tournament exit?

Clutch Player of the Year

This year's candidates for Clutch Player of the Year include some of the best guards in the league.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, who is also in MVP contention, joins Anthony Edwards and Jamal Murray as the finalists for the award.

The Clutch Player of the Year winner is set to be announced by the NBA on Tuesday, Apr. 21.

Finalists

• Anthony Edwards, Timberwolves
• Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Thunder
• Jamal Murray, Nuggets

Sixth Man of the Year

The finalists for the 2025-26 Sixth Man of the Year award feature two key members of playoff teams and a young forward who emerged for the Miami Heat.

Tim Hardaway Jr. averaged 13.5 points per game off the bench for Denver this season, helping guide one of the NBA's best offenses, while Keldon Johnson helped lead the Spurs to 62 wins with 13.2 points and 5.4 rebounds per game off the bench.

Jaime Jaquez Jr. was also named a candidate from the Heat after putting up a career-high 15.4 points per game.

The Sixth Man of the Year winner is set to be announced by the NBA on Wednesday, Apr. 22.

Finalists

• Tim Hardaway Jr., Nuggets
• Jaime Jaquez Jr., Heat
• Keldon Johnson, Spurs

MORE: Complete NBA playoff picks, predictions

Most Valuable Player

The MVP race was so tightly-packed this season that some notable candidates, including Luka Doncic and Cade Cunningham, were not even finalists.

Gilgeous-Alexander is eyeing his second-straight MVP award, potentially adding even more hardware to a quickly-growing Hall of Fame case someday. He averaged 31.1 points and 6.6 assists per game this season over 68 games. The Thunder claimed the NBA's best record at 64-18.

Nikola Jokic is also a regular in MVP talks, averaging a triple-double this season with 27.7 points, 12.9 rebounds and 10.7 assists per game. He became the first player to ever lead the NBA in both rebounds per game and assists per game, doing so in the same season.

Finally, the youngest candidate is the 22-year-old Wembanyama, who put up 25.0 points, 11.5 rebounds and 3.1 blocks per game as the Spurs emerged for the West's No. 2 seed.

Finalists

• Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Thunder
• Nikola Jokic, Nuggets
• Victor Wembanyama, Spurs

MORE: Sporting News polls insiders, media members to name best player in the NBA

Most Improved Player

Three players who became elite-level scoring talents headline the finalists for the Most Improved Player award.

Nickeil Alexander-Walker became more than just a defender for the Hawks, posting a career-high 20.8 points per game as the team's top guard. In Portland, Deni Advija continued to become one of the NBA's best young talents, slashing his way to career-highs with his 24.2 points and 6.7 assists per game.

Finally, in Detroit, center Jalen Duren helped the Pistons earn the Eastern Conference's best record by emerging with 19.5 points and 10.5 rebounds per game, averaging a double-double.

The Most Improved Player winner is set to be announced by the NBA on Friday, Apr. 24.

Finalists

• Nickeil Alexander-Walker, Hawks
• Deni Avdija, Trail Blazers
• Jalen Duren, Pistons

Coach of the Year 

The pool of candidates for Coach of the Year features a mix of coaches whose squads outperformed relative expectations heading into 2025-26.

J.B. Bickerstaff, the coach of the East-leading Pistons, helped his squad break out to become one of the NBA's best squads after returning to the playoffs last year, winning 60 games.

In Boston, the Celtics faced some doubts due to their offseason subtractions and Jayson Tatum's injury, but Joe Mazzulla led them to 56 wins anyway as another Finals contender. And finally, the Spurs made their official return to the playoffs not just thanks to Wembanyana, but also a Mitch Johnson-coached unit that provided some of the best depth across the league.

Finalists

• J.B Bickerstaff, Pistons
• Mitch Johnson, Spurs
• Joe Mazzulla, Celtics

MORE: Why Joe Mazzulla was named TSN's Coach of the Year

The Under 16's have ended the regular season with a high level campaign, securing second place in Group B with 54 points, just one point behind the top spot. The team led by Coach Parolo was able to showcase all of its quality with a run of 17 victories. Their attack is one of the most prolific in the league with 59 goals scored, and a solid defence that conceded just 22.

The final matchday confirmed the solidity of the group after two hard-fought losses against Udinese and Atalanta: a clear 3-0 away win at Cagliari, with goals from Keteete, Esposti and Ametrano, to get the team back on track. A performance that best sums up the Rossoneri season, built on intensity, organisation and the ability to take control of matches early, showing maturity in decisive moments.

Attention now turns to the final stages, with AC Milan ready to face Venezia over two legs in the round of 16. The knockout phase is an important test to assess the ambitions and mentality of the young Rossoneri, with the aim of continuing the team’s and individual growth, and confirming the progress built throughout the entire season.

Coach Parolo spoke about the final run of games; "I'm happy with the group and how they've all contributed during the regular season. The lads have always shown awareness of their growth in the matches and training sessions. I'm, really happy with the identity that we've built together and the current quality on show in the team. The lads are excited to play these finals, I'm expecting an injection of positive adrenaline"  vista del rush finale."

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This Tuesday evening, the first Coupe de France semi-final between RC Lens and Toulouse is taking place at Bollaert.

The other semi-final will see Strasbourg face Nice on Wednesday.

The winner of the 2026 Coupe de France therefore will not be PSG, the two-time defending champions. A rarity in recent years...

By the way, who are the last ten winners of the Old Lady if we leave out Paris’s triumphs? The answer... is here:

2023: Toulouse

2022: Nantes

2019: Rennes

2014: Guingamp

2013: Bordeaux

2012: Olympique Lyonnais

2011: Lille

2009: Guingamp

2008: Olympique Lyonnais

2007: Sochaux

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We’re inching ever closer to the start of the 2026 NFL Draft — with the first round kicking off in just two days on Thursday, April 23rd.

As we know, the Miami Dolphins hold two first round picks in this year’s selection process — #11 and #30 (courtesy of the trade that saw wide receiver Jaylen Waddle shipped off to the Denver Broncos). With plenty of ammunition, and even more holes on the roster, could we see new general manager Jon-Eric Sullivan maneuver up and down the board later this week?

Conor Orr of Sports Illustrated certainly thinks so.

In Orr’s latest mock draft released Tuesday morning, he has the Dolphins trading with the Philadelphia Eagles — giving up pick #11 in exchange for pick #23 and a 2027 first round selection. He has the Eagles making the move for Ohio State safety Caleb Downs. Just after Philadelphia’s pick, he has Miami Hurricanes pass rusher Rueben Bain Jr. being selected at pick #12, with USC wide receiver Makai Lemon going at pick #13.

With their two first round picks, Orr has the Dolphins taking wide receiver KC Concepcion from Texas A&M at #23 and cornerback Chris Johnson from San Diego State at pick #30.

If Sullivan were to make a move like this — acquiring an additional first round pick in a 2027 draft that is considered by many experts to have the potential to be generational, while still addressing two major needs in the first round of 2026 — plenty of Dolphins fans would surely be impressed. Even if passing on Rueben Bain Jr. is the cost of doing business.

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• Pep Guardiola hails Vitor Reis as “unbelievable” following a transformative loan spell in La Liga.
• The 20-year-old Brazilian was praised for neutralising the “best strikers in Spain” this season.
• Manchester City will wait until the end of the season to decide if Reis will join their squad.

Pep Guardiola has heaped praise on Manchester City’s rising defensive star Vitor Reis, describing his development on loan at Girona as “unbelievable”.

While Manchester City’s immediate focus remains the business end of the ongoing season and the Premier League title battle with Arsenal, the club’s long-term vision is already taking shape behind the scenes.

Vitor Reis – a highly-rated Brazilian centre-back signed by Manchester City in January 2025 – has spent the 2025/26 season on loan at sister club Girona, emerging as one of the standout young defenders in European football.

What does Pep Guardiola think of Vitor Reis?

Speaking ahead of Manchester City’s upcoming Premier League clash with Burnley at Turf Moor, Pep Guardiola was effusive in his assessment of the youngster’s progress in La Liga.

“From my info in Girona, he was unbelievable,” Guardiola insisted. “The reason why he went there, the age, he had maybe not much options to play here, he’s grown up as a player, and he did it!”

The transition from South American football to the tactical rigours of La Liga could be perceived as difficult, but Reis has thrived under the spotlight despite his relative inexperience in the senior game.

Guardiola further highlighted calibre of opposition as the catalyst for the defender’s rapid evolution, as he continued, “At the end, he’s faced the best strikers in Spain, and it’s not easy to deal with.

“He’s grown a lot. People in Girona are so pleased, happy,” Guardiola concluded.

Will Vitor Reis re-join Manchester City for the 2026/27 season?

As Hugo Viana prepares for a summer of further squad alterations – including the expected departure of John Stones at the end of his current City contract – the question of whether Vitor Reis will be integrated into the first-team for the 2026/27 season remains a hot topic.

However, Pep Guardiola was notably careful not to commit to a definitive plan just yet, stressing that a final verdict on the Brazil international will be reached once the current silverware pursuit concludes.

“The decision that’s going to happen [on Vitor Reis’ future], we are going to take at the end of the season,” Guardiola confirmed.

Why Vitor Reis already looks like a Pep Guardiola centre-back

With Manchester City’s defensive depth currently being tested by injuries to Ruben Dias and Josko Gvardiol, the prospect of another exciting defender coming into the picture will no doubt excite supporters.

Who is racing in NASCAR this weekend? The NASCAR entry list for the Cup Series race this weekend at Talladega Superspeedway is the most crowded field of drivers all season. There are 41 entrants for the Jack Link’s 500 on Sunday, meaning someone won’t make the cut after qualifying on Saturday.

In addition to the 36 full-time drivers competing in Sunday’s NASCAR race, there are five additional entrants. Jesse Love is in the No. 33 car for Richard Childress Racing, Joey Gase is behind the wheel of the No. 44 car for the NY Racing Team, Casey Mears will be driving the No. 62 for Beard Motorsports, Garage 66 has Chad Finchum in its car and Daniel Dye is getting a shot with Live Fast Motorsports in the No. 78 car.

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Sporting Club Jacksonville added another Academy player to its inaugural roster. The club announced it signed 16-year-old St. Johns native Ethan Underwood to the squad. Sporting JAX says the move showcases the club’s “Pathway to Pro” model, which helps local children pursue professional soccer opportunities.

“This marks the first of what we hope will be many graduates on the ‘Path to Pro’ and it hopefully reassures all Academy players and parents that the pathway is very much in place,” Sporting JAX President of Soccer Mark Warburton.

“I’m excited for this opportunity to join the pro squad,” said Underwood, who plays at Bartram Trail High. “The staff has incredible knowledge and experience in the soccer world, and I hope to learn from them and be a valuable asset to the team.”

“Congratulations to Ethan on this next step on his soccer journey, a big step for him and fantastic advert for our Academy,” said Sporting JAX Head Coach Liam Fox. “Myself and the rest of the First Team Coaching staff are looking forward to working with him over the coming months.” Fox doesn’t believe Underwood’s age is an issue. “I’m a firm believer that age is irrelevant when selecting soccer players; if you are good enough, you are old enough,” Fox said. “In time, I am sure there will be more young academy players progressing to our first team.”

“The journey has just begun for Ethan, and we look forward to watching his development continue in the weeks and months ahead,” Warburton added. “Significant credit goes to Levo Guler, the Elite Academy Director, for ensuring Ethan is prepared for the challenges that lie ahead.”

Underwood is the second Academy contract signing after Jack Proctor joined the team last month. The club says Underwood will train with the team throughout its inaugural season in the USL Championship. The men’s team will take on Miami FC on Saturday, April 25, at UNF’s Hodges Stadium. Tickets are on sale now.

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The start 2026 NFL Draft kicks off on Thursday night, and with two selections in the first round the New York Giants will be a popular talking point in the opening round. Barring a trade, the Giants will pick at No. 5 and No. 10.

Many expect the Giants to either target star Notre Dame running back Jeremiyah Love or a defender such as Ohio State’s Sonny Styles with the No. 5 pick. At No. 10? Things get a bit more murky, but NFL insiders are doing their best to gather intel on what the Giants are thinking with their second first-round pick.

Recently, Essentially Sports’ NFL insider Tony Pauline relayed his intel, saying “sources tell me they believe the Giants will use the 10th pick on a receiver.”

If a receiver is the target for the Giants at No. 10, the prospect most commonly linked to New York is Arizona State’s Jordyn Tyson. Though, there’s been speculation that other teams, such as the Commanders, Saints, and even Chiefs could snatch him up first. They select seventh, eighth, and ninth, just ahead of the Giants at 10.

Tyson is a 6-foot-2 receiver with WR1 potential. Of course, with a healthy Nabers, the Giants don’t need a WR1, but it never hurts to have weapons, especially to maximize the potential of a young QB like Jaxson Dart.

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As he is inducted into the FIBA Hall of Fame, Dallas Mavericks and German basketball legend Dirk Nowitzki is typically humble in downplaying his role in changing the game.

Arriving in the NBA when European players were often derided as soft, the 2.13-metre (7ft) Nowitzki and the Gasol brothers Pau and Marc not only helped change perceptions; they created an enduring shift in the sport itself.

Nowitzki's legacy is that the skilful European big man who can shoot is no longer a novelty, but very much the incarnation of the modern player.

Already towering over adults while coming through the junior ranks, Nowitzki's long-time coach and mentor Holger Geschwindner told the skinny teenager to focus on fundamental skills rather than bulking up. 

"I met Holger, who taught me about shooting and moving on the court. I thought I could shoot a little bit but when we started, he was like 'You're doing everything wrong'," Nowitzki told AFP in Berlin.

"We started from scratch, from zero, like I'd never shot before."

Nowitzki's iconic one-legged fadeaway, the unguardable move sprinkled through his highlights reels, came directly from those early coaching sessions. 

- 'We were skilled' -

Drafted by the Milwaukee Bucks in 1998, Nowitzki was traded immediately to the Dallas Mavericks, where he spent his entire 21-year career. 

While the groundwork had been laid by European big men like Serbia's Vlade Divac and fellow German Detlef Schrempf, negative stereotypes still lingered.

"When we came over there late '90s, we were tall and we were shooting the ball. That was perceived as soft, but we were skilled."

Nowitzki admits the mid-2000s rule changes designed to improve the flow of the game also helped, including the five-second rule, which restricted solo plays.

"If I got Charles Barkley and I give him 10 seconds to dribble, I couldn't hold him up.

"We got lucky there, I think, for Europeans, for bigs, that the game was changing at the right time."

In 2007, Nowitzki became the first European to win the NBA MVP award and only the third non-American after Nigerian Hakeem Olajuwon and Canada's Steve Nash.

In the present day, an American has not won the game's supreme individual award since James Harden in 2018.

Three of those went to Serbia's Nikola Jokic, who Nowitzki considers the perfect distillation of the modern player.

"Now, the skill level is so much higher across the board. 

"Jokic is a perfect example of how he plays positionless. You can put him anywhere on the court.

"There's been a steady growth, an international influx, which has been fun to watch."

One-time Maverick and current Los Angeles Laker Luka Doncic and French centre Victor Wembanyama, who Nowitzki praised for "changing the game as we speak" are continuing the legacy.

- 'Masterful moment' -

Just over 29 years since his Germany debut, Nowitzki returned to be inducted into the FIBA Hall of Fame on Tuesday. 

Many credit Nowitzki's influence for Germany later becoming world and European champions, but the man himself downplays his role. 

"Oh, that's sweet. I'm not quite sure if that's it, but if I'm part of someone else's journey and I inspired them, that's super humbling to hear."

Nowitzki said the induction is "kind of a nice way to wrap up a long international career. 

"Right away I thought of my beginnings on the international team and some of the early tournaments. Travelling around Europe, which was an incredible experience.

"It is kind of a nice closing moment. And it makes it even more special to have it here in Germany.

"My parents can come. Holger is here. My sister is coming. So I have some of my closest people who were there from the beginning to the end."

Now a basketball pundit on American TV, Nowitzki considered skipping the ceremony due to his NBA finals coverage commitments, but the gravity of the occasion drew him to Berlin. 

"I got on a plane Sunday to be here and I go straight back Wednesday after the gala to LA to work.

"So it's been a lot. But, of course, I wanted to make it happen for this masterful moment... Yeah, it'll be fun."

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For an elite athlete who has represented Great Britain at the Olympic Games, running the Boston Marathon in two hours and 43 minutes might not seem like much of an achievement.

That is, after all, over 20 minutes slower than her personal best.

But Calli Hauger-Thackery managed it while 22 weeks pregnant on Monday - and points to the race as an "incredible" and "more meaningful" moment in her career.

The 33-year-old, from Sheffield, ran the same race last year and finished sixth with a time of 2:22:38, and knew she was going to face a tougher task this year.

"I'm grateful that I got through that today. 26.2 miles is no easy feat and to do it this far into pregnancy, I'm super grateful," she told BBC Sport.

Like any marathon runner, she encountered some hiccups along the course. She had to be treated for a trapped nerve in her glute at mile five, and again at mile 11.

"I had to dash into the medical tank because I had this crazy trapped nerve.

"I genuinely couldn't even pick up my right leg properly. I was dragging it and I was like, oh no, this is not good and this is mile five. I was like, 'guys, is there anything you can do?'

"Luckily they were brilliant and they were able to release it.

"I had two wee stops, as you do when you're pregnant, you need them more than ever, but this was all before mile 13.

"The second half felt flawless, like I was in tune with my body. I felt a million dollars. I was like, OK, we're actually doing this. Because there were many times before mile 13, which is the halfway point, I did not think I was going to be finished in that race."

This sort of physical challenge is something Hauger-Thackery is used to, having only discovered she was pregnant after running - and winning - the Honolulu Marathon in December. She was vomiting on the course and put it down to it being a hot day.

"I joked to Nick, my husband, and said 'imagine if it is morning sickness'.

"We just laughed it off, genuinely didn't think anything of it. It was Christmas Eve we found out and we were like 'oh, that makes sense now'. I won the race and I actually felt amazing so I was just shocked."

Her next race was the Houston Marathon in January, when she was in her first trimester and won with a time of 2:24:17.

"That was probably the hardest marathon for me just because I was eight weeks pregnant, but I was still taking it very seriously. I just thought, you know what, I'm going to at least go for it and try and see."

It was after not finishing the Chicago Marathon in October that Hauger-Thackery and husband Nick, who also trains her, decided the time was right to start a family.

"It kind of just made sense this year," Hauger-Thackery said.

Missing out on a finish in the Chicago race meant it felt like "a sad, sad day" for Hauger-Thackery, until she and Nick looked at what their future might hold.

Calli would keep running and competing, but they had another goal too.

"We just turned it into a happy time. I was like, 'wow, are we actually gonna do this? Is this the year we wanna start a family?' Nick and I both agreed that it was a perfect year."

Hauger-Thackery's career contains a multitude of achievements, including setting the joint second fastest marathon time for a British woman (behind Paula Radcliffe, joint with Charlotte Purdue) and winning bronze in the women's half-marathon at the 2024 European Athletics Championships.

With no outdoor Worlds or Europeans on the calendar this year, and having already "ticked off" competing in a Commonwealth Games, looking to start a family made perfect sense.

"If we do it this year, I'll have a two-year-old for the Olympics," Hauger-Thackery said.

Running marathons while pregnant feels "even more meaningful" than her previous achievements in athletics, according to Hauger-Thackery.

"It is such a special thing. I think I've been so fortunate throughout this pregnancy so far and and to be able to do this now is just incredible," she said.

"It's a different kind of hard, for sure, than what I've ever done, a lot harder than the European medals or these other things that I've achieved. But in a different way, in a more meaningful way, and I think it's just given me more purpose than ever before."

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'We can be mothers and elite athletes'

Hauger-Thackery has found the support along her journey "really nice and special", whether coming from fellow runners, spectators lining the route or those closest to her.

There have been some negative comments, from "people behind the keyboard", but Hauger-Thackery said: "I just try to not let them get to me.

"I know my body and I know what's right for me, and I spoke to my doctors, they all know my story and they're really supportive.

"There's been more research than ever before on why you actually should run while you're pregnant, especially if it's all you've known."

Long-distance stars Paula Radcliffe, Liz McColgan and Sonia O'Sullivan all continued their running careers around having children.

"You just see incredible running mums before me who have been there done it and now come back. And they're even better than ever before, after pregnancy," Hauger-Thackery said.

Looking to start a family while remaining in sport is something many now aim for.

Manchester United's recently Celin Bizet Donnum revealed she was pregnant, taking time away from the pitch, while England's Rugby World Cup-winning captain Zoe Stratford is expecting her first child.

In light of this, Hauger-Thackery believes attitudes are changing and she wants to show women "can do both".

"It means so much to me. We can be a mother and also shoot for these crazy big goals, more than ever. It's definitely not going to scare me away from any goals," she said.

"I think, if anything, it's going to push me to show my son what is possible. I just think that makes it even more meaningful for me and I'm just honoured and excited to be a part of that space."

Hauger-Thackery has no more races planned for now, saying she'll be "putting her feet up for a bit".

She said: "The post-marathon recovery takes on a whole new level when you're 22 weeks pregnant."

Fantasy expert consensus rankings (“ECR”) are starting to pop up across the Internet, giving managers an early glimpse into how the market might value hundreds of players this summer. As we look ahead to the 2026 season, here are the biggest Cowboys busts based on ECR.

Javonte Williams revived his once-promising career in 2025, amassing 1,338 offensive yards and 13 scores. He was fantasy’s overall RB12 and also the RB12 in points per game. So some managers might view his RB19 ECR as bargain territory.

But there’s a significant warning sign concerning last year’s sizable volume: 287 touches, easily surpassing his previous career high of 246 in 2021. He topped out in college at 183 touches in 2019. In other words, he hasn’t truly been tested as a bell cow, and when he was a rookie, he tore up his knee early the following year. Dallas handed him a guaranteed $16 million in February, signing him through the 2028 season. They will be more careful with him than they were in his 2025 one-and-done campaign.

CeeDee Lamb is the other likely bust. His WR4 ECR assumes George Pickens will be traded with no starter-caliber wideout signed in his place. Lamb’s fantasy greatness stems from 2023, when he was a one-man show in this aerial attack, en route to 23.7 points per game on 181 targets. That was the only time he’s topped 17.7 points, and in a relatively balanced offense, he should not be viewed as elite.

This article originally appeared on Touchdown Wire: Early 2026 fantasy expert consensus rankings: Cowboys busts

Newcastle United are open to parting ways with Anthony Gordon this summer, but will only do so on their own terms.

According to The Times, the Magpies have slapped a whopping £75 million price tag on the England international who has become a priority target for Bayern Munich.

Newcastle are aware of the growing interest in one of their most valuable assets, but will not let him leave the club without a fight.

Gordon still has four years left on his contract at St. James’ Park, leaving Newcastle in a strong negotiating position heading into a crucial summer window.

The only problem is that the 25-year-old has reportedly made it clear he wants to join Bayern, so Newcastle may be forced to cash in at a lower price.

Bayern are yet to submit an official bid for the Newcastle winger, but the situation is beginning to take shape behind the scenes.

Despite Newcastle’s valuation, the Bundesliga champions are believed to have initially valued the winger closer to £55m, so both clubs will need to find some middle ground during negotiations.

Since arriving from Everton in 2023, Gordon has developed into one of Newcastle’s most potent attacking weapons, sparking interest from clubs across Europe.

He has been in decent form this season, bagging ten goals in 12 Champions League games before Newcastle’s round of 16 exit against Barcelona.

After a slow start to the Premier League campaign, Gordon has also managed six goals in 26 league games. With five matches remaining, he still has a decent chance of reaching double figures.

His exceptional development over the past few years has also helped him establish himself as a regular in the England national team setup.

If he plays a starring role for the Three Lions at the upcoming World Cup in the United States, Mexico, and Canada, his valuation could rise beyond Newcastle’s current asking price.

Manchester United have produced some incredible sides throughout their rich and illustrious history, and debate continues over which one tops the list of the many wonderful teams built over the years. The Premier League and Champions League-winning squad of 2008 is widely regarded as one of the very best, having secured the top domestic and European trophies in the 2007/2008 campaign.

Furthermore, that team reached three out of four Champions League finals during their time together, with only the legendary Barcelona side of Xavi, Iniesta and Messi et al. preventing them from dominating European football completely.

Absurd comparison

However, former Arsenal star Theo Walcott clearly underappreciated the talents of the ’08 side after asking whether Mikel Arteta’s current team would beat Sir Alex Ferguson’s men. Walcott posed the question to Wayne Rooney, with the United legend simply replying, “we’d batter them”.

As reported by The Mirror, Rooney’s sentiments have been echoed by Patrice Evra, who played at left-back during those glory years for the club. Speaking on the Rio Ferdinand Presents podcast, Evra ripped into Walcott and completely dismissed the notion that this Arsenal side could compete with his United team.

“No, I’m leaving. Now he’s comparing this team with our 2008 team. I think he’s a menace for society. He should not be on TV. He’s dangerous for the kids. This is disrespect. He should never be on TV again when he starts asking questions like that,” he said.

Evra went on to label Arsenal fans as “delusional” and clearly feels comparisons like this are a huge reason behind many football fans in England preferring Manchester City to win the title this year.

“That’s the problem with Arsenal. That’s why I keep saying they are delusional. I know I talk with my heart, but they are delusional,” claimed Evra.

Big end to the season

Despite the quality across the two respective squads being evidently in United’s favour, Arsenal could still repeat the feat of a Premier League and Champions League double achieved by United in the 2007/2008 season. The damaging defeat at the Etihad this weekend will have hurt Arteta’s men, but they remain firmly in the race and have a Champions League semi-final against Atletico Madrid to look forward to after a favourable draw in the competition so far.

Meanwhile, Michael Carrick, another key cog in the ’08 side, does not quite have the same quality at Old Trafford that he had around him almost 20 years ago, but is set to end the campaign achieving a goal that looked a mile away at the turn of the calendar year.

A fine run since his takeover has left United all but qualified for next season’s Champions League after Matheus Cunha‘s winner against Chelsea put both hands on a third-place finish in the league, which would represent an excellent outcome given the circumstances he walked into in January.

United have five games of the season to go, and Carrick knows a perfect end could guarantee his role as United head coach on a permanent basis at the end of May.

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Monday night was not a good one for the Kentucky Wildcats and Big Blue Nation. Transfer portal forward Donnie Freeman announced his commitment to St. John's and coach Mark Pope whiffed on another target this offseason. It seemed like a lock that he would be a Wildcat last week, but former coach Rick Pitino lured him away, leaving Kentucky fans feeling a familiar disappointing feeling.

The Wildcats have landed guards Zoom Diallo and Alex Wilkins so far, and got two talented players. However, the roster is still woefully understaffed, and the frontcourt is currently a mess. Malachi Moreno may not return, and Reece Potter is the only other big man they have.

Pope has targeted several power forwards, but has missed on each of them so far. There are still some good options left, but time is running out, and Kentucky fans are getting nervous.

There are a lot of questions about Pope's ability to land top players, and they seem justified. He has struggled to close while rival schools like the Duke Blue Devils and Tennessee Volunteers continue to rack up talent. Fans took to X on Monday night to express their frustrations with the state of the program. Here are some of their thoughts.

On Mark Pope

Top three portal classes are currently Louisville, Tennessee and Indiana.

Rick Pitino just stole a top target from UK.

It's a Big Blue nightmare right now pic.twitter.com/xSz0URJOSs

— Aaron Torres (@Aaron_Torres) April 21, 2026

Given all the resources, is Mark Pope the worst recruiter in the country?

— Jason Scheer (@jasonscheer) April 21, 2026

Mark Pope needs to hire a GM. How is that so hard for him to figure out? He’s straight up NOT good at this negotiating stuff. The proof is in the pudding.

— Ally Tucker (@AllyTucker1414) April 21, 2026

I don’t know how to put this kindly.

Mark Pope is the active head coach at one of—if not THE—premier college basketball programs in the entire country and has been for 3 off seasons now.

He ALSO has had the single largest recruitment budget in the sport for those seasons.…

— Pope’s Crib (@ScoopLexington) April 14, 2026

Kentucky essentially passed on Rancik because they were sure they were getting Freeman. They got neither

Mismanagement by a staff that insisted they didn’t need a GM. Fairly impossible to defend

— Matt Jones (@KySportsRadio) April 21, 2026

The Mark Pope experience has been brutal man that’s all I’ll say.

Donnie Freeman -> St. John’s

— Mason Williams Enthusiast (@BBN4_L) April 21, 2026

I thought Mark Pope said that recruiting was gonna turn out just fine. This appears to be a disaster. We barely have a team.

— Jody Hunt 🇺🇸 (@jghunt) April 21, 2026

Light years. The mark pope hire has set this program back light years.

— The Mrs (@mrs_basketballj) April 21, 2026

What does Mark Pope even do? He literally is the whiff man. It’s unreal

— Zoom Diallo Enthusiast (@bigbluefanatic9) April 21, 2026

Will Stein is selling Kentucky FOOTBALL and you can’t overpay to get guys to Rupp Arena?

— Blake Spires (@RealFakeBlake) April 21, 2026

I’ll be happier than anyone if Mark Pope turns things around and proves us all wrong. But at this point, he’s gotta show us SOMETHING.

— Frank Sobotka (@ReturnOfTheCats) April 21, 2026

#BBN Mark Pope fate decides on whether Tyran Stokes picks UK or Kansas/Oregon…
What a time to be alive

— Brad Duff (@BradDuff9) April 21, 2026

This is not a good situation for Mark Pope. Between the silence and the misses on our biggest targets, he’s digging a hole he may not be able to climb out of. Hard to get the fanbase on board when u can’t confidently put together the team u want. Sad really.

— Not By The Book: CATS Sports Podcast (@CATSSportsPod) April 21, 2026

I still don’t buy the narrative that “Mark Pope doesn’t relate to the players” he’s recruiting. You think 73-year old Rick Pitino does?

I don’t think so. It’s got to be something else.

— Tres Terrell (@TerrellTres) April 21, 2026

Will Stein has never been a head coach before & got a commit from the #2 hs QB in USA at a perennial SEC doormat. Mark Pope struggles to seal the deal on top targets w/ a great NIL budget at the greatest program in college basketball history. Some dudes have it, some dudes don’t.

— Bhoop (@ukHOOPstar33) April 21, 2026

Whiffing on Donnie Freeman is such a bad look for this fanbase. Easily the worst miss of the Mark Pope era.

Kentucky passed on Rancik assuming we had him locked up.

Honestly at a loss for words.

— Casey (@BleedBlueCasey) April 21, 2026

Kentucky has missed out on Dink Pate, Rob Wright, and Donnie Freeman, three of their top 7-8 targets this offseason.

I’m usually in the “let it play out” camp, but with a not so deep portal and most top options already off the board, things are looking bleak for UK’s roster.

— Tristan Pharis (@TristanUda) April 21, 2026

Mark Pope is simply in over his head

I’m ready for this experiment to be over 🤷🏼

— tanin smith #BBN (@TaninSmithKK) April 21, 2026

This article originally appeared on UK Wildcats Wire: Kentucky basketball misses on Donnie Freeman and fans react

Adam Schefter reports Ravens defensive tackle Nnamdi Madubuike is expected to return this season after undergoing neck surgery following a serious injury. The news comes as the Ravens are retooling and preparing for the 2026 season, and most Ravens fans and analysts were eager for news on the Pro Bowl defensive tackle.  Madubuike was placed on injured reserve with a neck injury before the Ravens' 37-20 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs.

There have been rumors of a potential retirement, but Madubuike has been optimistic, and a recent workout video made Ravens fans extremely happy about a 2026 return. Madubuike's 21.5 sacks since the start of the 2023 season were the most by an NFL defensive tackle over that span before his injury. Madubuike, 27, had played in 55 straight games before injuring his neck in a 41-17 win over the Cleveland Browns on September 14.

From the start of 2023 until he was placed on injured reserve on Sept. 27, Madubuike’s 21.5 sacks were the most among NFL defensive tackles.

His 69 career QB hits are the most by a Raven player since 2020. https://t.co/uO7d1MECCy

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) April 21, 2026

Madubuike led the Ravens and all NFL defensive tackles with 13 sacks in 2023 and was off to a strong start with two sacks in the Ravens' first two games of 2025. The Ravens signed Madubuike, 27, to a four-year, reported $98 million contract extension before the 2024 season. John Jenkins and Travis Jones had breakout seasons in Madubuike's extended absence.

This article originally appeared on Ravens Wire: Ravens DT Nnamdi Madubuike expected back after injury scare

Defeat to Dunfermline in the Scottish Cup semi-finals at Hampden was a sore one for everyone connected with the club to take.

Over the past three seasons, we've had far more highs than lows, and this has probably been one of the most bitter pills we've had to swallow in quite some time.

I don't think we can have too many complaints, though. We simply didn't turn up and, as much as it pains me to say it, the Pars deserved to take their place in the final.

We were too passive, lacked intensity and urgency, and failed to create much of note. On top of that, we were extremely wasteful from corners on several occasions.

Part of that, of course, is down to how well Dunfermline managed to nullify us. In fact, it had a similar feel to the games we often struggled with against Livingston in the Championship last season.

We tend to be at our best when teams afford us space, but we have to find ways to adapt and break down a low block when it's presented to us.

As deflating as the defeat is, the manager, players, and fans alike need to remember how far we've come in such a short time.

And let's hope Saturday's bruising setback doesn't result in our season fizzling out. I don't think it will, given the high standards that John McGlynn sets.

I think he'll encourage the players to relish being involved in the top six and potentially having an influence on where the title ends up.

Across the American sports landscape, success is often measured one league at a time. But when viewed collectively, a more revealing—and far more exclusive—benchmark emerges: which cities can sustain playoff-caliber teams across the NFL, NBA, and NHL all at once. The latest snapshot, as highlighted by CBS Sports, underscores just how rare that level of multi-league alignment truly is.

In a season defined by parity, injuries, and shifting power structures, only a small cluster of markets managed to keep all three of their major franchises in the postseason picture. Cities like Denver, Boston, and Philadelphia didn’t just field competitive teams—they delivered across the board, reinforcing their reputations as elite, fully operational sports ecosystems. These are markets where front offices, ownership stability, and player development pipelines are all clicking simultaneously.

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Elsewhere, the gaps are just as telling. Some metros came close but fell one team short, while others—despite size, history, or star power—missed the mark entirely. The contrast highlights how difficult it is to maintain consistent excellence across multiple leagues with different roster dynamics, salary structures, and competitive cycles.

Ultimately, this isn’t just a list of playoff teams. It’s a snapshot of organizational health across entire sports markets. And in that sense, the cities that hit the “playoff trifecta” aren’t just winning games—they’re setting the standard for sustained, cross-league success in modern professional sports.

Denver

• Teams that made playoffs: Denver Broncos (NFL), Colorado Avalanche (NHL), Denver Nuggets (NBA)
• Teams that missed playoffs: None

Denver stands alone as a true three-for-three success story, with all of its major teams reaching the postseason. The Nuggets continue to set the standard in the NBA, while the Avalanche remain perennial Stanley Cup contenders. Even the Broncos, coming off inconsistent seasons, broke through to complete the sweep. It’s a rare moment of alignment for a market that has quietly become one of the most consistently competitive in U.S. sports.

Boston

• Teams that made playoffs: New England Patriots (NFL), Boston Bruins (NHL), Boston Celtics (NBA)
• Teams that missed playoffs: None

Boston once again reinforces its reputation as a championship-caliber sports city, delivering playoff teams across all three leagues. The Celtics and Bruins are not just participants but legitimate title threats, continuing long-standing traditions of excellence. The Patriots’ return to the postseason rounds out a full-city resurgence. Few markets sustain this level of across-the-board competitiveness as consistently as Boston.

Philadelphia

• Teams that made playoffs: Philadelphia Eagles (NFL), Philadelphia Flyers (NHL), Philadelphia 76ers (NBA)
• Teams that missed playoffs: None

Philadelphia matched Denver and Boston with a complete playoff sweep, underscoring the city’s intense and unified sports culture. The Eagles remain one of the NFL’s elite franchises, while the 76ers continue to push for Eastern Conference supremacy. The Flyers’ return to relevance adds another layer to a strong year. For a fanbase known for its high expectations, this kind of across-the-board success feels both earned and necessary.

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Los Angeles

• Teams that made playoffs: Los Angeles Rams (NFL), Los Angeles Chargers (NFL), Los Angeles Kings (NHL), Anaheim Ducks (NHL), Los Angeles Lakers (NBA)
• Teams that missed playoffs: Los Angeles Clippers (NBA)

Los Angeles delivered one of the strongest overall showings of any market, with five teams reaching the postseason across the three leagues. The Lakers upheld the city’s basketball standard, while both NFL teams and the region’s NHL clubs added to a deep playoff presence. The Clippers’ absence stands out, but it does little to diminish the broader success. Few metros can match this level of depth across leagues in a single season.

San Francisco Bay Area

• Teams that made playoffs: San Francisco 49ers (NFL)
• Teams that missed playoffs: Golden State Warriors (NBA), San Jose Sharks (NHL)

The Bay Area’s playoff presence was carried solely by the 49ers, underscoring a top-heavy year for the region. The Warriors’ absence marks a notable shift after years of postseason consistency, while the Sharks remain in a longer-term rebuild. With only one team advancing, the market falls well short of the multi-league benchmark seen elsewhere. It’s a reminder of how quickly the balance of power can shift.

Dallas–Fort Worth

• Teams that made playoffs: Dallas Stars (NHL)
• Teams that missed playoffs: Dallas Cowboys (NFL), Dallas Mavericks (NBA)

Dallas–Fort Worth managed just one playoff entrant, with the Stars carrying the region’s postseason hopes. The Cowboys’ absence is particularly notable given their usual position as contenders, while the Mavericks’ inconsistency continues to limit the market’s ceiling. For a metro with significant expectations across all three leagues, this represents a clear underperformance. The gap between potential and results is especially pronounced here.

Minneapolis–Saint Paul

• Teams that made playoffs: Minnesota Wild (NHL), Minnesota Timberwolves (NBA)
• Teams that missed playoffs: Minnesota Vikings (NFL)

Minneapolis–Saint Paul came close to a clean sweep but fell just short with the Vikings missing out. The Timberwolves’ continued rise and the Wild’s steady presence provided a strong two-league foundation. Still, the absence of the NFL component keeps the market from joining the top tier of fully aligned cities. It’s a near-miss that highlights both progress and remaining gaps.

Detroit

• Teams that made playoffs: Detroit Pistons (NBA)
• Teams that missed playoffs: Detroit Lions (NFL), Detroit Red Wings (NHL)

Detroit’s results reflect a city still in the midst of a broader rebuild across its sports landscape. While the Pistons managed to break through, the Lions and Red Wings fell short of postseason contention. For a historically proud sports town, the imbalance underscores how difficult sustained success can be across multiple leagues. The foundation may be forming, but the city is not yet back among the multi-sport elite.

Chicago

• Teams that made playoffs: Chicago Bears (NFL)
• Teams that missed playoffs: Chicago Blackhawks (NHL), Chicago Bulls (NBA)

Chicago’s lone playoff representative highlights a transitional period for one of the country’s biggest sports markets. The Bears carried the postseason banner, while the Bulls and Blackhawks continue to rebuild. For a city accustomed to championship runs across multiple sports, the current gap is noticeable. Still, the market’s infrastructure and history suggest this is more reset than decline.

New York City / New Jersey

• Teams that made playoffs: New York Knicks (NBA)
• Teams that missed playoffs: New York Giants (NFL), New York Jets (NFL), New York Rangers (NHL), New York Islanders (NHL), New Jersey Devils (NHL), Brooklyn Nets (NBA)

The nation’s largest media market produced just one playoff team, a stark contrast to its size and resources. The Knicks stand as the lone bright spot, while the rest of the region’s teams fell short across football and hockey. It’s a surprising outcome for a metro that typically expects multiple contenders. The disparity underscores how market size does not guarantee competitive balance.

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Washington, D.C.

• Teams that made playoffs: None
• Teams that missed playoffs: Washington Commanders (NFL), Washington Capitals (NHL), Washington Wizards (NBA)

Washington, D.C. endured a clean sweep in the wrong direction, with all three teams missing the postseason. The Capitals’ decline from their championship peak and the Wizards’ ongoing rebuild reflect a market in transition. Meanwhile, the Commanders continue to search for stability. It’s a rare downturn for a city that has experienced recent success but now faces a reset across all three leagues.

Miami

• Teams that made playoffs: None
• Teams that missed playoffs: Miami Dolphins (NFL), Florida Panthers (NHL), Miami Heat (NBA)

Miami also failed to place a team in the postseason across all three leagues, despite having competitive rosters. The Heat and Panthers, in particular, have recent histories of deep playoff runs, making their absence more notable. The Dolphins’ inconsistency further contributed to a disappointing year for the market. For a city accustomed to bursts of high-level success, this represents a rare across-the-board lull.

Conclusion

In the end, only a handful of cities proved capable of aligning success across the NFL, NBA, and NHL—a feat that requires more than talent alone. It demands organizational cohesion, timing, and a bit of luck across three very different competitive environments. For the markets that achieved it, this season stands as a benchmark of what full-spectrum sports excellence looks like.

Now just a couple of days ahead of the 2026 NFL Draft, more and more questions are seeming to pop up about Tennessee cornerback Jermod McCoy. Just over 14 months ago now, McCoy tore his ACL during an offseason workout. The injury forced him to miss the entire 2025 season. Still, thanks to his elite 2024 season, NFL teams were still all over him heading into the offseason.

However, following last month’s NFL Combine, questions are still lingering about the long-term status of his knee. Teams have likely known about this since the combine, but the media seemingly is catching up this week. According to a couple of reports, some teams have labeled McCoy’s knee issue as degenerative. Another report states that McCoy may need additional surgery to address a cartilage concern.

Again, this certainly isn’t news to NFL teams. They’ve all done their medical evaluations and have all of the information they need at this point. How many teams have him on or off their board will likely become pretty obvious by Thursday night. Could McCoy be in for a draft night slide? That almost seems likely at this point, but it only takes one team to pull the trigger.

Before this, McCoy was slated somewhere between picks 10 through 20. Now the possibility of him falling out of the first round seems to be very real.

McCoy instantly became Tennessee’s top corner in 2024 after transferring in from Oregon State. As a redshirt sophomore, McCoy always found a way to get his hands on the football, usually in the biggest spots. Interceptions against Oklahoma, Alabama and Vanderbilt truly turned those games around for the Volunteers, who went on to land a spot in the College Football Playoff.

The 6-1, 188 pound cornerback now becomes one of the most risk/reward players on the board — first round talent but immediate questions on availability and longevity.

As the 2026 National Football League Draft approaches, every NFC team is facing the same question: what’s the one move that changes everything? Whether it’s filling a glaring hole, building around a franchise quarterback, or adding the final piece to a contender, this draft is about more than just talent; it’s about direction. Some teams are looking to rebuild. Others are trying to stay on top. But all 16 AFC franchises enter this draft with needs that could define their season and their future.

Here’s a breakdown of the biggest needs for every AFC team heading into the 2026 NFL Draft.

AFC East

Buffalo Bills

QB Josh Allen sure takes heat after playoff losses, but he is often let down by a defense that gives up a ton of points. I would expect the Bills to improve their run defense, which was a sieve at times, and their secondary gave up big plays to Denver in the playoffs. Unfortunately, it may be slim pickings for the positions they need at this point in the draft.

I think they would love it if DT Peter Woods made it to them, as he would fill their biggest need. They could also use another WR, even though they acquired DJMoore for their second-round pick. WR KC Concepcion would be difficult to pass up.

Miami Dolphins

Miami is another team that has the you-name-it, we-need-it holes on both sides of the ball. Fortunately, they have 7 picks in the top 94. They need an offensive lineman, and they may have the thinnest wide receiver room in all of football. On defense, they need a pass rusher and secondary help. I think they would be a lock to take Miami edge Rueben Bain Jr.

If he makes it to them. If he is off the board, then they could take OT Francis Mauigoa with pick 11. The Dolphins also have pick 30 from Denver, and I think they will go receiver here. WR Denzel Boston out of Washington would make a lot of sense.

New England Patriots

The Patriots may find it difficult to repeat last season’s success because they will have a more difficult schedule. I know they could use help on the offensive line because their offense struggled against good defensive teams, and QB Drake Maye was under a ton of pressure. They are also extremely thin at receiver, especially after the departure of WR Stefon Diggs. Defensively, they are sound but could use another pass rusher. UCF edge Malachi Lawrence should be there, but I think they would love it if WR Denzel Boston fell to them instead.

New York Jets

The Jets really need a quarterback, but that won’t happen early unless they reach for Alabama QB Ty Simpson with the 16th overall pick. They have too many holes to fill, especially on defense, and I think they should take LB Arvell Reese, but we can never be too sure.

The Jets have so many needs that I would be open to trading this pick to get more picks. They can go in many directions with pick 16, as Simpson should be there, as mentioned. They can draft WR Makai Lemon out of USC if available, but I think I would pass on WR and draft the best defensive player available.

AFC North

Baltimore Ravens

The Ravens need help on the offensive line, especially after losing C Tyler Linderbaum to the Raiders. The Ravens are also extremely thin at receiver and need a good red zone threat. OT Spencer Fano is the pundit’s lineman of choice, and I think they are right.

Cincinnati Bengals

The Bengals need offensive line play to protect the big investment they have in QB Joe Burrow, but they will have to wait until the second round. They traded their first-round pick of DT Dexter Lawrence, which fills a big need on defense. The Bengals could also be a candidate to trade up to grab a lineman in the second round.

Cleveland Browns

The Browns probably need a quarterback, but that can wait until 2027. Expect the Browns to spend their entire draft improving the offensive line and receiver room. Ohio St. WR Carnell Tate should be there at pick 6, and I don’t think they will pass on him. Pick 24 should address the offensive line; OT Blake Miller out of Clemson or OT Kadyn Proctor out of Alabama would make sense.

Pittsburgh Steelers

The Steelers need a quarterback, and they could be in the running for Ty Simpson. He would make a lot of sense as QB Aaron Rodgers, who is expected back, will not be there next season. Are the Steelers delusional and think they can win now? If so, they will skip on Simpson and provide Rodgers with another receiving weapon.

I think they would be better off drafting defensive help, as their defense has taken a step back and their rushers are aging.  Edge Akheem Mesidor out of Miami would be a solid pick, or CB Colton Hood would round out the secondary.

AFC South

Houston Texans

Offensive line help is a must. They need to run the ball better and score from the one-yard line. Many blamed RB Woody Marks, but he was hit at or behind the line of scrimmage on many goal-line carries. Plus, QB CJ Stroud needs time to pass, as we have seen him harassed in yearly playoff games, leading to turnovers. Look for them to take an offensive tackle—either Max Iheanachor out of Arizona State or Kadyn Proctor.

Indianapolis Colts

The Colts do not have a first-round pick after trading for CB Sauce Gardner, which means their scouting department is going to have a ton of pressure to find an edge rusher. They struggled to get after the passer, and the defense was exposed against the good teams. On offense, they are extremely thin at wide receiver, which is going to be a position that is extremely difficult to fill after round 2.

Jacksonville Jaguars

The Jaguars are close to being a Super Bowl team. Did I just say that? The offense is solid, and the only thing holding them back is the defensive line, which is a big problem. They have to get after the quarterback and stop the run. Look for them to draft as many defensive linemen as possible, but will have to wait until the second round to do so, barring a trade back into the first round.

Tennessee Titans

The Titans are the favorites to land RB Jeremiyah Love out of Notre Dame. I know he’s an exciting player and would cause a lot of excitement, but I don’t think he is the right pick. This team has too many holes and is too far away from winning to draft a running back.

I would love to see them draft a top defensive player or trade the pick for a ransom because they need as many defensive front-seven players as they can get, and improve the offensive line. Unfortunately, I think if they keep the pick, they will draft Love, which will be a big downgrade for those picking him early in the second round in best-ball leagues right now.

AFC West

Denver Broncos

The Broncos already upgraded their offense by trading their first-round pick for WR Jaylen Waddle. I don’t know if they really needed a receiver, as I thought they had enough there. Trading the pick is going to make it tough for them to upgrade at the middle linebacker position, which is their biggest need.  I think they would love to add TE Eli Stowers, but would have to trade to get him.

Kansas City Chiefs

The Chiefs’ defense has been a strength, and I expect them to continue to add to it. They need an edge pass rusher and a cornerback after trading Trent McDuffie to the Rams. The Chiefs do have two first-round picks, and I think they are a strong candidate to draft Miami edge rusher Rueben Bain Jr. and then come back for the best corner available at 29. They could also use that pick for the best offensive tackle available.

Las Vegas Raiders

It’s a forgone conclusion that the Raiders will take Indiana QB Fernando Mendoza with the first overall pick. After that, they can fill their needs any way they want, as the Raiders did a solid job adding in free agency. Besides having a second- and third-round pick, the Raiders also have three 4th-round picks, so they are in good shape. They are thin at receiver and could use a big red-zone target to complement TE Brock Bowers. They can also round out their secondary, along with the interior defensive line, and add depth to the offensive line.

Los Angeles Chargers

The only position group holding the Chargers back last season was the offensive line. If you look at their losses, it was because they had trouble running the ball and protecting the passer. Not to mention the litany of holding and false start penalties that sent the offense backward. But there is no panic heading into 2026. Both tackles, Rashawn Slater and Joe Alt, were lost for the season, but both will be back.

They also signed center Tyler Biadasz, meaning they have to draft a guard, if not two. Another position of need is along the defensive line. NT Dalvin Tomlinson is getting old and will need some younger legs to help stop the run. I think they take guard Chase Bisontis out of Texas A&M.

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The Boston Red Sox are off to a bit of a rough start this season, and there are plenty of culprits for the struggles of the 9-13 Red Sox roster.

While the pitching staff hasn't been great, and even some of the key starters like Roman Anthony and Jarren Duran aren't playing great either, there's a far bigger issue with the team: the production at third base.

Bleacher Report's Joel Reuter called out the Red Sox's third base issue, which is still unresolved following the departure of Alex Bregman, as the team's biggest need for the 2026 trade deadline.

Red Sox have big third base need after initial trade failure

"The Red Sox third basemen are hitting .153/.247/208 with four extra-base hits, zero home runs, and six RBI in 81 plate appearances," Reuter writes.

While there are some concerns about the pitching staff, especially following Sonny Gray's injury, the biggest issue for the Red Sox is the poor production from third base.

Boston had the tough task of replacing Alex Bregman this past offseason after he left for the Chicago Cubs in free agency. And things are not going well at all for their trade pickup.

Caleb Durbin, acquired from the Milwaukee Brewers, is hitting just .141 on the year with a .439 OPS. As Reuter notes, "those numbers are backed by some of the worst batted-ball metrics of any qualified hitter, providing little optimism for a quick turnaround."

More: Red Sox never close on Astros’ Isaac Paredes trade

The Red Sox cannot rely on Durbin to be their third baseman. Even if Marcelo Mayers moves to third base, they will only then have a need at second base.

Craig Breslow is going to have to seek out a trade at the deadline for a third baseman or even a second baseman if Mayer moves to the hot corner. Either way, the infield is a mess after Bregman's departure for the Cubs.

Reuter calls out the top need for the Red Sox as the third base spot. With how much Durbin has struggled this season, there's no bigger need for the Red Sox right now.

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Yoane Wissa is unlikely to play a significant role for Newcastle United against Arsenal this weekend, with Eddie Howe suggesting the player still needs time to build his fitness in training.

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Two months on from the last game Yoane Wissa missed through injury, the player remains a fringe member of Eddie Howe’s squad.

The striker has technically been available for Newcastle United’s last six Premier League games, and he’s likely to be in the squad against Arsenal again this weekend.

But he’s barely been used in recent weeks, playing 17 combined minutes across those last six matches and sitting on the bench for the full match against Bournemouth last weekend.

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Addressing the situation at the weekend, Howe suggested that Wissa probably needs a pre-season and time in training to get back up to the level required.

“I still think there’s loads more to come. I feel a pre-sea­son would def­in­itely help him,” Howe said. “You’ll see a totally dif­fer­ent player with a really sustained period where he’s able to do what he needs to do.

“He’s been try­ing, he’s been really want­ing to make a dif­fer­ence. There have been phys­ical things stop­ping him from doing that.

“No injury, just time on the pitch, he needs train­ing to get his body up to full speed.

“We haven’t been able to train him how we would nor­mally train him. It’s very small groups, game every two or three days, stop-start for him, he was never able to get a rhythm.”

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Newcastle will certainly be without Joelinton against Arsenal, as he’s suspended for accumulating 10 yellow cards across the season. Emil Krafth and Fabian Schar are the other long-term absentees for Howe’s side.

Then Anthony Gordon and Tino Livramento are both doubts after recent setbacks, though nothing is confirmed on their respective availabilities at this stage.

In normal circumstances, all those absences might make Wissa a lot more likely to be involved against Arsenal. But it seems Howe doesn’t yet trust the player to be able to make a real impact.

The 2026 NFL Draft will take place in Pittsburgh this week, in a city where the Vikings could select the next star they add to their roster in hopes of righting the proverbial ship. In the final days and moments ahead of the selections starting on Thursday, there is still plenty of mock drafts to sort through.

CBS Sports' Carter Bohns recently released the latest 2026 NFL mock draft of the cycle, which has the team going in the defensive direction with a pick we have seen a time or two. He has them drafting Oregon safety Dillon Thieneman, in a selection that seems to be the one we shall see come Thursday night.

Bohns explains the Thieneman pick, writing, "Even if Harrison Smith elects to wait another year to enter his retirement, the Vikings will need a replacement at safety in the near future. Grabbing Dillon Thieneman in the first round allows them to start a prized rookie if needed, and it might just bring some finality to the game of limbo they are playing with Smith after releasing him with a post-June 1 designation. Thieneman is versatile enough to play at any safety position and thus would probably be able to carve out meaningful and valuable early-career playing time in the event Smith comes back for another season."

Thieneman seems destined to take over for the Hall of Famer-in-waiting, Harrison Smith. He has the range, aggressiveness, and athleticism to be a fantastic fit in Brian Flores' defense. All that is left is to tune in on Thursday to see if he ends up wearing purple and gold for the foreseeable future.

This article originally appeared on Vikings Wire: NFL Draft: Vikings projected to select Dillon Thieneman once again

The United States Grand Prix was widely seen as a major test for Aprilia - and with good reason. The Noale manufacturer arrived on the back of four consecutive grand prix wins in MotoGP, but to continue that streak it would have to beat Ducati's Marc Marquez at one of his favourite tracks.

In the end, the result could hardly have been better for Aprilia. Jorge Martin won Saturday’s sprint, while Marco Bezzecchi bounced back from a crash the previous day to win Sunday’s main race ahead of his team-mate.

Ducati, by contrast, failed to reach the podium, with Marquez - still not fully recovered from injury - finishing fifth behind Fabio Di Giannantonio.

After three flyaway rounds, the conclusion is clear: Aprilia is the team to beat. But as MotoGP returns to Europe for the Spanish Grand Prix on 24–26 April at Circuito de Jerez - Angel Nieto, the spotlight shifts to whether the Italian marque can deliver another statement result.

This is not simply about the oft-repeated idea that the MotoGP season truly begins in Europe, but rather Aprilia’s historical struggles at Jerez - a circuit that has been firmly Ducati territory in recent years.

Aleix Espargaró, Aprilia Racing

Across the last five seasons, Aprilia has managed just a single podium at the Andalusian venue. That came in 2022, when Aleix Espargaro finished third during a campaign in which he also won in Argentina and stood on the podium in Portimao, ultimately fighting for the title deep into the season.

Beyond that, Espargaro was Aprilia’s top finisher at Jerez in 2021 (sixth) and 2023 (fifth in the grand prix). In 2024, Miguel Oliveira was eighth in both the sprint and the main race with Trackhouse, while last year eighth place again marked Aprilia’s ceiling - courtesy of Bezzecchi on Saturday and Ai Ogura on Sunday.

That record stands in stark contrast to Ducati’s dominance at the circuit. The Borgo Panigale marque has won every Sunday race at Jerez since 2021, starting with a one-two finish led by Jack Miller ahead of Francesco Bagnaia.

Bagnaia followed up with victory in 2022, narrowly beating Fabio Quartararo - a reminder that Jerez has traditionally suited Yamaha’s strengths in cornering.

In 2023, Brad Binder gave KTM a brief breakthrough by winning the sprint, but Ducati struck back on Sunday with Bagnaia defeating Binder and Miller.

The 2024 edition marked a new level of Ducati dominance. While Martin won the sprint, Sunday saw Ducati lock out the entire top five: Bagnaia ahead of Marquez, with Bezzecchi, Alex Marquez and Enea Bastianini completing the clean sweep.

If that was impressive, 2025 raised the bar even further - at least in the sprint - as Ducati filled the top six positions. Marc Marquez led home brother Alex Marquez, Bagnaia, Franco Morbidelli, Fermin Aldeguer and Di Giannantonio.

Podio: ganador Francesco Bagnaia, Ducati Team, segundo Marc Márquez, Gresini Racing, tercero Marco Bezzecchi, VR46 Racing Team

Sunday’s race, however, proved more unpredictable. Marc Marquez crashed and finished 12th, while Alex Marquez claimed his maiden MotoGP victory ahead of Quartararo, with Bagnaia third.

All of this suggests Ducati should be stronger at Jerez than at circuits like Goiania and Austin, particularly across its full roster of Desmosedici riders and with Marc Marquez as its reference point.

However, there is also an expectation that Aprilia can take a step forward compared to its previous performances at the track.

Ducati itself is anticipating a closer fight. Team manager Davide Tardozzi said in Brazil: “I think Aprilia will continue to be competitive in Austin, but I’m sure Ducati will be closer. They will also be very strong in Jerez, but we can be closer.

“We know the problem and we are looking for a way to solve it.”

Jerez, then, could offer the clearest indication yet of who truly holds the upper hand in MotoGP.

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It’s draft week, and Minnesota Vikings fans are trying to predict and learn the identity of the team’s Round 1 draft pick. A safe bet? When the selection is announced on Thursday night, there’s a decent chance that the guy played football at the University of Oregon.

The Ducks buzz around Minnesota is real.

Credible intel suggests the Vikings are “in” on tight end Kenyon Sadiq and safety Dillon Thieneman.

Oregon Prospects Keep Hovering Over Pick No. 18

Fasten your seatbelts for Thursday night.

SI.com’s Albert Breer: Vikings’ Brass Like Ducks

When you get to the Monday before the draft, smoke matters, and in fact, anything before draft week is often bluster.

So when Breer wrote this Monday, folks listened: “What you need to know: The biggest need here is center, and my guess would be that’ll be taken care of with one of the three picks the Vikings hold on Day 2. The two names I’ve heard for Minnesota are both Ducks — Sadiq and his Oregon teammate Dillon Thieneman, who’d be a logical successor to Vikings legend Harrison Smith at safety.”

“I’d also say defensive tackle is a possibility, though I’m not sure, depending on how Clemson’s Peter Woods is viewed, that the value matches up at 18 for Minnesota. Also, wide receiver, with Jordan Addison getting closer to the end of his rookie deal and Jalen Nailor gone, will likely be addressed at some point (Keenan McCardell’s presence at the big receiver pro days was noted by other teams).”

Tangible hints just three days out.

The Case for Sadiq

Minnesota is well-stocked at tight end, at least on paper. T.J. Hockenson is under contract through 2026, a term recently adjusted to lower his price and extend his potential free agency to 2027. This financial restructuring, however, subtly signals a future timeline for the position. The Vikings also have Josh Oliver at TE2.

But Sadiq is an intriguing prospect nonetheless. His profile deviates from that of a typical young tight end, as he already demonstrates significant involvement in the passing game and is a proven, willing, and capable blocker. While most players at this position require considerable development time, Sadiq is notably further along. The Vikings love playmakers who also aren’t afraid to block. Sadiq fits the criteria.

His potential selection also aligns with the team’s draft philosophy. Rob Brzezinski has consistently emphasized a “best player available” approach in the last few weeks, suggesting that if Sadiq is highly rated in Minnesota’s war room, positional need would not deter the team from drafting him.

However, there is significant competition for Sadiq. Teams like the Los Angeles Rams, Baltimore Ravens, and Tampa Bay Buccaneers are well-positioned and could select him before Minnesota has the opportunity.

Sadiq would not be a superfluous pick. Instead, he represents a strategic future investment, directly linked to Hockenson’s contractual timeline. Drafting Sadiq would be about the 2027 and 2028 Vikings, not just the 2026 squad.

The Case for Thieneman

Given the aforementioned Smith’s career timeline, the team’s next move at safety is critical, regardless of whether he returns for another season. Enter Thieneman.

With an impressive Combine performance — measuring 6’0,” 200 pounds, and clocking 4.35 speed — he has transformed from a fringe Round 2 prospect into a clear-cut Round 1 candidate, making Thursday night a prime spot for his 1st-Round coronation.

His appeal is straightforward: Thieneman can step into a starting role immediately, while still allowing Smith to take on a smaller, situational role should he return. The scenario contrasts sharply with their previous attempt at a safety transition. Lewis Cine was drafted as Smith’s heir apparent in 2022, but Smith retained his starting role, and Cine struggled to find his footing after an early leg injury. Cine later devolved into a total bust.

Thieneman appears to be a safer bet, too. His immediate strengths include standout coverage ability, fluid movement, and top-end speed. Developing his processing and change-of-direction instincts will be the next step, with improvement expected as he gains more reps.

Minnesota previously misjudged the timing of the safety replacement. The current approach, though, aligns better with the team’s present roster needs. Smith is very near the end, if not already. It turned out he was not in 2022.

The Field

If the Vikings don’t pick Sadiq or Thieneman — the Ducks — one of these players is likely to be the selection, based on oddsmakers’ forecasts:

• Colton Hood (CB, Tennessee)
• Chris Johnson (CB, San Diego State)
• Kayden McDonald (DT, Ohio State)
• Jermod McCoy (CB, Tennessee)
• Emmanuel McNeil-Warren (IOL, Toledo)
• Peter Woods (DT, Clemson)

The Vikings have drafted four ducks in franchise history: Khyree Jackson (CB) in 2024, Troy Dye (LB) in 2020, and Onterrio Smith (RB) + Keenan Howry (WR) in 2003.

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Needing a series victory to stay in the Big 12 title race, TCU swept its doubleheader with Baylor on Sunday, bouncing back from a loss Friday evening to take their three-game set against the Bears in Waco. The Horned Frogs (24-15, 10-8 Big 12) moved into fifth place in the conference standings, four games behind first-place Kansas. TCU will host Dallas Baptist on Tuesday before welcoming Houston for a Big 12 series this weekend.

Friday: Baylor 11, TCU 4

The Bears scored three runs in the fifth and five runs in the eighth to win the series opener against the Horned Frogs on Friday evening. Noah Franco and Nolan Traeger each smacked home runs, while Brady Dallimore went 2-for-4 with two runs scored. Trever Baumler earned the start for the Horned Frogs, logging four innings and striking out five while allowing four runs on six hits. TCU’s relievers struggled, as Mason Brassfield, Nate Stern, Walter Quinn and Kade Durnin all yielded at least one run. TCU had seven hits and struck out 11 times.

Sunday (Game 1): TCU 5, Baylor 4

Facing a four-run deficit, the Horned Frogs rallied for five runs over the eighth and ninth innings to take the first of their two games on Sunday. Chase Brunson singlehandedly lifted the Horned Frogs to victory, belting a home run in the eighth before crushing a two-run double in the ninth to finish with all five RBIs. Brunson had three hits for the Horned Frogs, who finished with nine as a team and overcame 11 runners left on base in the game.

Lance Davis spun a quality outing for the Horned Frogs, pitching seven innings and limiting the Bears to three earned runs while striking out five batters. Walter Quinn and Tanner Sagouspe each twirled scoreless innings in relief, with Quinn earning the victory. Quinn struck out two in the eighth and Sagouspe added one in the ninth.

Sunday (Game 2): TCU 10, Baylor 2

The Horned Frogs smacked the Bears around in their doubleheader finale, notching 16 hits and scoring four runs in the top of the ninth inning to clinch their series victory. Preston Gamster’s two-run homer sparked a three-run sixth for the Horned Frogs, who had five players record at least two hits in the win. Gamster went 3-for-4 and scored three runs, while Rob Liddington went 3-for-5 with three runs scored and an RBI single in the ninth.

Cole Cramer (three RBIs), Sawyer Strosnider and Chase Brunson each had two hits for the Horned Frogs, who saw right-hander Zack James improve to 5-0 on the season with another strong pitching performance. James threw seven innings and struck out eight batters while holding Baylor to one run on six hits. Nate Stern entered in relief and fired the final two frames, striking out two batters to help the Horned Frogs preserve their win.

The New York Giants dealt three-time Pro Bowl nose tackle Dexter Lawrence to the Cincinnati Bengals over the weekend, and even though they got ample compensation in return (the 10th overall pick in the 2026 NFL draft), the move left a gaping hole in the middle of their defense.

The Giants will be looking to backfill that void via every means available to them, the draft, free agency, and, yes, even another trade.

Paul Schwartz of the New York Post expects the Giants to sign veteran D.J. Reader, who recently visited the team, following the draft to protect the compensatory pick formula.

The Giants have a huge void in the middle of their defense. They were 31st in the league last season in run defense, and that was with Lawrence starting all 17 games.

The defensive tackles on their roster are Darius Alexander, Roy Robertson-Harris, Elijah Chatman, Sam Roberts and Marlon Tuipulotu. Help is needed. Lots of it. Expect the Giants to sign veteran D.J. Reader, making it official after the draft to protect the compensatory pick formula. Reader visited last week, and pairing him with Lawrence was on the table. Not any longer, of course.

The 31-year-old Reader is a solid veteran presence that can be a rotational piece up front on defense. He's not a one-for-one replacement for Lawrence, if there even is one. Reader is a reliable source. In his career, he has averaged nearly 60 percent of the defensive snaps. In his last two seasons with Detroit, he averaged 53 percent. The Giants will take that.

The draft has some players that Giants general manager Joe Schoen and his staff have shown some interest in, but none that would warrant them using one of their two Top 10 picks on.

More from Schwartz:

This is not a strong class of defensive tackles, which is why taking one at No. 5 or No. 10 is not a consideration. The second round is where the value aligns with the talent. Figure that Kayden McDonald (Ohio State) and Peter Woods (Clemson) go in the first round. The Giants have the fifth pick in the second round, No. 37 overall, and that could be the sweet spot for defensive tackle prospects Caleb Banks (Florida) or Christen Miller (Georgia). At present, the Giants do not own a third-round pick, which is where Zxavian Harris (Ole Miss), Lee Hunter (Texas Tech) and Dominique Orange (Iowa State) could come off the board.

Miller and Hunter have been in on top-30 visits with the Giants, as have Woods, Tyre West (Tennessee), and Chris McClellan (Missouri).

Knowing they have Reader in the wings could affect how and where they draft a rookie this week, but many experts are saying they can't wait any later than Round 4.

This article originally appeared on Giants Wire: New York Giants expected to sign D.J. Reader after 2026 NFL draft

When Tosh Lupoi left his post as defensive coordinator for the Oregon Ducks, part of the reason Chris Hampton was promoted to fill the role was to keep some consistency moving into 2026. That's worked out well for the Ducks so far, bringing back arguably the best defensive line in the country and setting big expectations for the young secondary to improve off an already great 2025.

That doesn't mean Hampton isn't ready to do things his way, however. Since he arrived at Oregon in 2023, he has seen how the Ducks have shifted schemes and game plans to fit both the opponent and the roster in Eugene. Heading into 2026, the job is no different.

While the Ducks have typically had a reliable pass rush, which should continue to be the case next season, Hampton's secondary poses an intriguing question for the first-year defensive coordinator to answer this spring.

“My first year here, we were probably primarily a four-down, outside leveraged nickel team," Hampton said on Monday. "My second year, we had Derrick Harmon, Jamaree Caldwell, Jordan Burch. We were more of a three-down, inside leverage nickel team. Last season, we had Dillon Thieneman; we were more of a four-down umbrella safety team. And I think this year we just see, you know, how it pans out."

With Thieneman gone, Minnesota transfer safety Koi Perich has been the subject of many comparisons to the likely first-round pick. A jack-of-all-trades defensive back, Perich has the speed and smarts to play all over the field and has a nose for the ball. Whether he plays deep safety or in the middle like Thieneman, Perich will have a big responsibility for the Ducks' defense in the fall.

Oregon will lay down a four-man front once again with Matayo Uiagalelei and Teitum Tuioti setting the tone on the edges, A'Mauri Washington and Bear Alexander pounding the interior, and a reloaded depth group that includes Nasir Wyatt and D'Antre Robinson filling out the rotation.

That gives Hampton some freedom to experiment and figure out what coverage works best for the Ducks. Oregon played plenty of man coverage on the outside with Brandon Finney Jr. and Ify Obidegwu last season, but that came back to bite them in matchups where they were left exposed against Indiana's speedsters. Jadon Canady held down the nickel well, but the Ducks have to replace him, too.

Defense is all about keeping up with the newest movements in the offensive game. Hampton knows that all too well, leading to a spring season filled with position battles to find the right combination to stop what hurt the Ducks a year ago.

Last offseason, the Ducks employed Thieneman over the middle to hurt offenses after the Ducks were thwarted by Ohio State's Caleb Downs in a similar role in the Rose Bowl. This offseason, Hampton is looking for a similar change to a similar effect.

"I think you always think about who are your best players, how do you highlight their strengths, how do you highlight their deficiencies?" Hampton said. "And you look around the country to see what other people are doing with guys similar to your skill sets, similar to your talents. What's the new trend in college football, in the NFL? So each and every year, you're looking to grow, and we're looking to expand our defense.”

The Ducks could return to their three-safety look again, using Perich as the "umbrella" across the defense and relying on Aaron Flowers and another young safety to bracket the outside. Trey McNutt, Peyton Woodyard, Jett Washington and Xavier Lherisse are all battling for a spot. The manner in which the battle for the nickel spot shakes out will have a big impact on how aggressive Hampton plays the secondary in 2026.

Although the spring game will help the Ducks get some game film to help clarify some of the position battles, nothing will be completely settled until fall camp.

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What kind of workload will Evan Engram have with the Denver Broncos in 2026?

Engram underwhelmed in his first season with the club, and he diplomatically implied after the 2025 campaign that he would have liked to have been more involved on offense. Now, with the NFL draft just days away, there's been plenty of buzz that Denver could use an early pick on a tight end.

Just one year after having signed Engram, do the Broncos still view him as a key piece of the roster?

“We definitely view him as a key piece," coach Sean Payton said during the team's pre-draft press conference last week. "I would say this about this class, in my opinion, if you are looking for a blocking ‘Y,’ there are a handful available that would be targeted. If you are looking for a move, maybe a little bit undersized ‘F,’ they are out there. To each his own, the different type of tight ends are available.

"It’s always a challenge with that position because sometimes you are projecting maybe in an offense that is playing them differently. Relative to Evan, he’s someone that gave us a lot of big plays a year ago and we will continue to find ways to keep him and add to his workload.”

Payton seemed to imply that different styles of tight ends have different roles, so Denver could draft one and still have a key role for Engram this fall. The 31-year-old tight end totaled 50 receptions for 461 yards and one score in 2025. We'll see if his utilization (and production) is set to increase in Year 2.

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The Boston Celtics have built their teams in a number of ways over the decades, but few if any methods have born more fruit than through the NBA draft. The best players to suit up for the Celtics have, by and large, come to Boston either through being taken directly in the annual event, or via trades made that night.

And it is not just the top stars who have been picked up by the Celtics via the draft. Countless members of the storied ball club's alumni have been taken by the team, and some schools are better represented than others. We can see blue blood programs and some very small schools both delivering top talent to Boston's rosters over the years, so we decided to take a look at which players came from which schools overall.

So without further ado, let's take a look at every player who has been drafted by the Celtics out of Duquesne.

Chuck Cooper - forward

Draft year and position: second round (first pick, 13th overall), 1950 NBA Draft

Seasons at Duquesne: three

Seasons played with Celtics: four

Ned Twyman - guard

Draft year and position: sixth round (eighth pick, 58th overall), 1961 NBA Draft

Seasons at Duquesne: three

Seasons played with Celtics: did not make the team

Clyde Arnold - forward

Draft year and position: seventh round (eighth pick, 62nd overall), 1962 NBA Draft

Seasons at Duquesne: three

Seasons played with Celtics: did not make the team

All stats and data courtesy of Basketball Reference.

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The 2026 NFL Draft is right around the corner. Big boards have been assembled, prospect meetings have wrapped up and the rumor mill is spinning. The Los Angeles Rams are one of the most unpredictable teams in the draft because of their minimal roster needs, allowing them to go a number of different directions in the first round.

Will they stand pat and take a receiver? Maybe an offensive lineman? Or could they trade up for a prospect they covet?

We're rounding up all the latest rumors and reports surrounding the Rams as the draft approaches, updating this story throughout the next few days leading up to Round 1.

Rams have done "extensive work" on Ty Simpson

Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reported Monday that the Rams have done "extensive work" on Simpson leading up to the draft, an indication that they could be interested in selecting the Alabama quarterback at some point in the first two rounds.

Rams spent extra time with Garrett Nussmeier pre-draft

Another quarterback the Rams have shown interest in is Nussmeier from LSU. Pelissero reported that the Rams have spent "extra time" with Nussmeier, flying to visit him and work out the former Tigers quarterback.

LA has "at least sniffed around" on trading up from No. 13

Albert Breer of Sports Illustrated shared on Monday that the Rams have "at least sniffed around" on trading up in the first round, though he "wouldn't count on it." It's unclear who the Rams might think about trading up for.

Cornerback remains a position of focus

Despite adding Trent McDuffie and Jaylen Watson already this offseason, the Rams are still looking into the cornerback position in the draft. According to Breer, they've continued to do "a lot of work" on corners.

Edge rusher could be a sneaky target for Rams in Round 1

The Rams are in great shape at outside linebacker with Jared Verse, Byron Young and Josaiah Stewart, but they may not be satisfied. With Young entering the final year of his contract, Adam Schefter said on his podcast that he wouldn't be surprised if the Rams took an edge rusher in the first, calling it a "sneaky" target for them.

Rams linked to Dillon Thieneman

Safety isn't viewed as a need for the Rams after extending Quentin Lake and Kam Curl, but Todd McShay isn't ruling it out. He said on his podcast that he has "seen some connection" between the Rams and Oregon's Dillon Thieneman, who's projected to be a top-20 pick.

No wide receiver at 13?

So much of the focus for the Rams leading up to the draft has been on wide receivers, with that being perceived as their biggest need. However, McShay isn't so sure they're going to target a wideout at No. 13. He wrote in his latest story that he thinks the Rams are more likely to draft a wideout in the second than the first.

As of this writing, I think the Rams are more likely to draft a wide receiver in the second than in the first. What’s the difference between Makai Lemon and De’Zhaun Stribling in that system? They could also get Germie Bernard or Chris Bell in the second. That frees up the Rams to use the 13th pick on their best player available. This pick is a huge deal in the league. If it’s not a receiver and it isn’t Simpson, who is it? They don’t have a glaring need. Their selection could throw off the plans for the next handful of teams and become one of the biggest pivot points in this first round.

This article originally appeared on Rams Wire: 2026 NFL Draft rumors: Tracking Rams news, reports and updates

Oscar Cluff, a man. The big man from Down Under filled an immediate need for Purdue, one that it lacked during the previous season after the broken leg that was sustained by Daniel Jacobsen. Cluff came to Purdue as one of the best rebounders in the country and one of the most efficient rebounders in the nation as well.

After the 2025-2026 season and a run to the Elite 8, those remain the same. While he was not nearly as dominant as he was at South Dakota State and the Summit League, Big O steadied Purdue in the post and added another layer to the Purdue Offense.

On the season, Oscar averaged 10.6 Points per game and 7.5 rebounds per game. At times, Boiler fans expressed their frustration with the big man on social media, but he was the most ready big man Purdue had. Expectations for the center position are sky high after 2x NPOY Zach Edey dominated the position, arguably better than any center ever had in College Basketball History.

In his 3-year college career, from Washington State to South Dakota State to Purdue, he averaged 11.4 points and 7.8 rebounds per game. While many expected a 20-and-10 scorer for a million-dollar man (rumors), the post was, truthfully, run through TKR. At best, Cluff was the 4th option on a game-to-game basis, behind Renn, Loyer, and Smith.

When he was the only big man in the game, he was often more efficient, but times when he and Renn were not on the court together were few and far between. We saw more Renn at the 5 solo than Cluff solo.

I personally see Cluff’s short stint as a Boiler as a success. He was brought here to improve Purdue on the glass more than scoring. He did that, and it also gave Renn more freedom to be an efficient rebounder from the four spot. Cluff fits in perfectly. We see story after story where transfers do not fit the culture of a program that has already been established. There was none of that with Oscar; he was a Boilermaker.

Gritty.

Determined.

Hard-working.

His shoes will be hard to fill, but Daniel Jacobsen should take another step forward. In his 13 minutes per game, he averaged 5.5 points and 3 rebounds. Track that to just 26 minutes per game, and the 7-4 Jacobsen will essentially replace the production of Cluff, but will have more of a defensive presence while doing so.

Oscar will be missed as a one-year transfer, but the ceiling is high for DJ as well.

Alejandro Garnacho has been getting criticism from all over today, including from a former coach of his from Man U.

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It’s open season on Alejandro Garnacho. His shocking performance against Man U on Saturday led to links with moves away from Chelsea, to the point that Liam Rosenior even came out to defend his winger yesterday.

The criticism hasn’t stopped, however. Nicky Butt has today slammed the winger on his podcast, having coached him in the academy.

Alejandro Garnacho a “disgrace” says former coach

“The best thing Man United did was sell him because, forget his ability, and I don’t think he is that great anyway, but I thought his attitude was a disgrace when he was at Man United,” Butt said in quotes picked up by the Evening Standard.

“When he got into the [Man U] first team… he got above his station way too quick. He got superstar status way too quick.”

Butt also repeatedly says he doesn’t think Garnacho’s ability actually merited his arrogance.

It’s not what you want to hear about a player you’ve paid more than £40m for. Chelsea are really in trouble with this one, another dreadful signing.

In other news…

Cole Palmer’s bad form has been blamed on Liam Rosenior, who certainly hasn’t helped, but we see the origins much further back.

Palmer will leave for Man U this summer because of Chelsea’s failure to reach the Champions League, Paul Merson has said.

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Steve Bornstein, Martha Raddatz, and Sam Pollard will receive lifetime achievement honors at the 2026 Sports Emmys and 2026 News & Documentary Emmys, the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences announced on Tuesday. Additionally, the three ceremonies' hosts have named: Roy Wood Jr., Amber Ruffin, and Michael Ian Black.

The sports nominations were previously announced on March 25; Tom Brady, Charles Barkley, Candace Parker, Jason Kelce, and Eli and Petyon Manning were among the notable names in contention. (Alas, Lady Gaga was not eligible this year after winning last year for the Super Bowl LIX pregame show.)

Brady, Troy Aikman, Cris Collinsworth, Greg Olsen, and Bill Raftery are nominated for Best Sports Personality: Event Analyst. Barkley, Parker, Clark Kellogg, Mina Kimes, Pedro Martinez, and Alex Rodriguez are up for Best Sports Personality: Studio Analyst. Kelce is up for Best Sports Personality: Emerging On-Air Talent alongside Andraya Carter, Katie George, Matt Ryan, Richard Sherman, and J.J. Watt.

The NFL, which dominates the ratings, dominated the field for Best Live Sports Series, with the contenders including Fox NFL, ESPN and ABC's Monday Night Football, ESPN's Monday Night Football With Petyon and Eli, NBC's Sunday Night Football, and Prime Video's Thursday Night Football.

Up for Best Sports Documentary Series are Alex vs ARod, Allen Iv3rson, America’s Team: The Gambler and His Cowboys, Believers: Boston Red Sox, and Cocaine Quarterback: Signal-Caller for the Cartel. The contenders for Best Documentary: Long-Form are Butterfly in a Blizzard, Champions of the Golden Valley, Clemente, E60: Southpaw – The Life and Legacy of Jim Abbott, Elway, and Surviving Ohio State.

Among the news and doc nominees were programs covering the devastating Los Angeles wildfires, the ongoing wars in Gaza and Ukraine, and a look back at Hurricane Katrina.

Natural disasters that affected average citizens are recognized in the category of Best Extended Breaking News Coverage: PBS's Catastrophic Fires, CNN's Deadly Texas Flash Floods, ABC's Fire Emergency in Southern California, CBS' The Fires, and CNN's L.A. Wildfires.

Wartime coverage and other important events make up the nominees for Best Documentary: POV's Black Snow, National Geographic's Hurricane Katrina: Race Against Time, Multitude Films' Life After, PBS' 2000 Meters to Andriivka, CNN's Prime Minister, Netflix's Turning Point: The Vietnam War, and POV's Union.

Perhaps the most talked-about category is Best Live News Program, where the contenders are ABC World News Tonight With David Muir, CNN's Anderson Cooper 360, ABC's Good Morning America, CNN's The Lead With Jake Tapper, NBC Nightly News With Tom Llamas, and NBC's Today Show.

The corresponding Best Recorded News Program nominees are ABC News Nightline, CBS News Sunday Morning, National Geographic's Trafficked With Mariana van Zeller, and CNN's The Whole Story With Anderson Cooper.

See the complete list of Sports and News & Doc Emmys nominations on the NATAS website.

Here's a closer look at when the special honorees will be feted this year across three separate ceremonies:

Sports Emmy Awards — May 26

• Steve Bornstein, sports media and entertainment executive, will receive Lifetime Achievement honors
• Roy Wood Jr., comedian, Emmy-nominated producer, writer and host of CNN's Have I Got News For You will host the ceremony

News & Documentary Emmy Awards, News categories — May 27

• Martha Raddatz, Emmy and Peabody-winning ABC News correspondent, will receive Lifetime Achievement honors
• Amber Ruffin, Emmy and Tony-nominated writer, host and comedian (CNN's Have I Got News For You), will host the ceremony

News & Documentary Emmy Awards, Documentary categories — May 28

• Sam Pollard, Emmy-winning documentarian and Academy Award-nominated filmmaker, will receive Lifetime Achievement honors
• Michael Ian Black, actor, writer and comedian (CNN's Have I Got News For You) will host the ceremony

This item was originally published March 25, and updated April 21 with new information

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‘A beacon of hope.’ Nevada athletics places final beam of $28 million Fieldhouse project

Nevada athletics signaled the halfway point of their $28 million Fieldhouse construction project as the final beam was put in place. Chris Murray of NevadaSportsNet has the details.

Danielson Signs Contract Extension Through 2030

Boise State head football coach Spencer Danielson has signed another contract extension with the Broncos, this one keeping him with the program through 2030. Danielson has already won three conference championships somehow, albeit with a higher loss total than the Broncos would like in the 25’ season.

Chemistry lessons: Roster overhauls make offseason bonding activities more critical in portal era

Steve Megargee of the Associated Press runs a profile on team chemistry in an era of constant roster turnover. Can it be done? Jason Eck’s Lobos and Sean Lewis’ Aztecs both make an appearance in the national piece.

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The Buccaneers’ desperate need for a pass rush will require some level of investment in the 2026 NFL Draft, but when will that come?

If it comes within the top 5o, a name that will merit some discussion is Miami’s Akheem Mesidor, who really took off in 2025 as a part of a College Football Championship-contending Hurricanes team. Let’s see if the Bucs would be a good fit for him.

Akheem Mesidor’s Collegiate Career

A native of Ottawa, Canada, Mesidor has traversed a long, winding path to get to this point.

After bouncing around several schools in Canada to maximize his football potential, he eventually transferred to Clearwater Academy International in Florida in 2019 and put himself on the map with 10 sacks and four forced fumbles. As a 3-star recruit, he received several Power 5 offers and eventually settled on West Virginia.

He played on the interior with Mountaineers and showed solid productivity in 23 games (14 starts), recording 9.5 sacks and 14.5 tackles for loss. He decided to pursue a better developmental environment and transferred to Miami, where he struggled with foot injuries over multiple years before flourishing as a full-time edge in 2025 under Hall of Famer Jason Taylor’s tutelage.

As a super senior, he led the team (and entire ACC) in sacks with 12.5, as well as leading Miami in tackles for loss (17.5) and forced fumbles (4). He earned second-team All-American honors and first-team All-ACC.

Pro Day and Scouting Combine

The 25-year-old measured in at roughly 6-foot-3, 260 pounds between the Scouting Combine and his pro day, and he also clocked in with 32 1/2” arms, an 80” wingspan, and 10” hands. Mesidor did not participate in any type of testing during the pre-draft process, so his Relative Athletic Score (RAS) is not known. He did take part in on-field drills for scouts at the Miami Pro Day.

Given his advanced age (he turned 25 earlier this month) and history of injuries, not having any athletic testing on record is an interesting choice for a player who could use fewer red flags on his résumé.

Nevertheless, it’s worth noting that Mesidor plays like a good-quality athlete, showing impressive burst and flexibility on tape with regularity. At the very least, it’s clear he is a not a bad athlete.

What Mesidor Brings to the Buccaneers in 2026

The main appeal of Mesidor’s prospect profile is that he is a turn-key pass rusher who should command a good share of snaps from Week 1, and in that sense the Buccaneers could certainly use that.

Mesidor’s toolbox is impressively deep for a prospect, as he attacks outside and inside with a variety of moves and counters. His blend of Euro steps, cross-chops, and club-rips are a treat to watch, and even better is seeing how he effectively deploys them depending on the situation. Combine that with his naturally strong build and sheer determination, and you have the makings of a terrorizer with alignment versatility.

He’s polished in the run game as well, demonstrating the capability to set a firm edge, disengage from blockers, and sniff out misdirection.

Put that all together, and there’s no reason Mesidor shouldn’t be starting opposite Yaya Diaby for the Buccaneers early on, with new signing Al-Quadin Muhammad and 2025 draft pick David Walker providing solid depth. That’s definitely a rotation worth feeling good about.

Three-Year Outlook

Because of how old he is, Mesidor needs to hit the ground running if he wants to be an impactful presence during his rookie deal, which will see him celebrating his 30th birthday if he plays out his fifth-year option.

Within the first three seasons, you need to see a consistent starter at least in the vein of Diaby production-wise. For reference, that would mean average 5-7 sacks per season while offering consistent pressures and pass rush win rates.

A valid question is how much of Mesidor’s potential remains untapped. His best college season came as someone significantly older and more experienced than a vast majority of his peers. He also played opposite of potential top-10 pick Rueben Bain Jr., which doesn’t disqualify his own production but does make it worth contextualizing.

Double foot surgery is a major concern for any front-7 player given their larger sizes, and the Bucs have already endured so many struggles with staying healthy on defense.

Your ideal outlook is getting a player whose breakout as a full-time edge was just the beginning, and whose injuries are one-off blips. If that holds true, there’s no reason Mesidor can’t be a consistently impactful starter who flirts with 10-sack seasons sooner rather than later.

Stock Report

Mesidor is generally heralded as a first-round caliber prospect.

The Athletic’s Dane Brugler rates Mesidor as his 28th overall player and fifth overall edge rusher.

NFL.com’s Lance Zierlein also rated Mesidor a first-round value as his EDGE5. Zierlein commented, “Mesidor is an instinctive, high-effort edge rusher with a fluid rush style and a deep toolbox. He bursts upfield and can shrink the corner while punishing oversetting tackles with inside counters. He strings moves together with effortless mid-rush adjustments, utilizing harmonious hands and feet to carve efficient tracks into the pocket.”

While the talent is Day 1 worthy, the age, injury woes, and questionable athletic profile could always induce a slide. Mesidor making it into Round 2 wouldn’t be the craziest outcome, but top 50 feels assured regardless.

On the Clock…

There you have it, Bucs Nation. Would you like to see the Buccaneers take a chance on Mesidor with 15th overall. Or, would you like to see a possible trade-down in Round 1 where they acquire extra draft capital and still find the opportunity to select him at better value? Discuss in the comments below!

We all knew coming into the 2026 season that defense was not going to be these Orioles’ calling card. After all, this was a team that finished Bottom 5 in Baseball Reference’s defensive efficiency rankings last season and was 24th in Defensive Runs Saved on both BR and Fangraphs.

Instead of making additions to help their defense in the offseason, they doubled down on offense with the likes of Pete Alonso and Taylor Ward while positioning non-plus defenders Coby Mayo and Samuel Basallo for bigger roles. The Orioles once won multiple World Series with defensive wizards like Brooks Robinson, Mark Belanger and Paul Blair; the present-day O’s were never going to be confused for those teams defensively.

However, the reality so far has been even worse than expected. The O’s are once again a bottom-of-the-barrel defensive team, ranking 24th in Defensive Runs Saved per Fangraphs, 24th in Defensive Efficiency per BR and 26th in Fielding Run Value per Baseball Savant.

What those rankings don’t account for, too, is the back-breaking nature of some of Baltimore’s defensive blunders. Dylan Beavers’ inability to track down a couple of fly balls ended in a walk-off loss in Pittsburgh. Blaze Alexander getting turned around in CF on Sunday turned the potential final out into a three-run rally, which only compounded the unearned run caused by Trevor Rogers’ failure to cover first base. Weston Wilson’s inability to track down a fly ball in left resulted in a two-run triple for the Diamondbacks in a game the Orioles ultimately lost in extra innings.

The poor defense isn’t just losing the Orioles games, but contributing to the rotation’s struggles to begin the season. Per MLB.com/ESPN contributor Alex Fast, all of the Orioles top four starters are in the Top 20 of pitchers most impacted by poor defense this year.

Among the Orioles regulars, the only ones who consistently grade out as plus defenders so far are 1B Pete Alonso, 2B Jeremiah Jackson and OF Colton Cowser—all of whom have at least one DRS. Both BR and Fangraphs credit OF Taylor Ward with three DRS, though Baseball Savant credits Ward with zero Outs Above Average.

The advanced analytics are also split on Coby Mayo’s chops at the hot corner; Baseball Savant credits him with one OAA, though both BR and Fangraphs have him with negative DRS. None of the advanced stats have anything nice to say for Leody Taveras, Dylan Beavers or Gunnar Henderson, who all grade out as below-average defenders so far this season.

Many of the concerns about the Orioles’ offensive struggles can be placated by the idea that the plethora of injured Orioles will boost the batting order once healthy. The same can’t be said about the defense. Jordan Westburg has been a plus defender at second and third throughout most of his major league career. However, the 2024 All-Star isn’t eligible to come off the IL until the end of May, and it’s still uncertain whether the PRP injection he received will be enough to stabilize his UCL injury.

The blazing hot start of Jeremiah Jackson has many questioning what role Jackson Holliday will play once healthy, and that’s doubly true defensively. Holliday was a well below-average defender last year at second, and he doesn’t have the arm strength to be a contributor at SS or 3B. So while the former No. 1 overall pick will likely get chances back in the lineup because of his offensive upside, he’s not helping the Orioles out defensively.

In the outfield, the only notable current absence is Tyler O’Neill as he recovers from his concussion. And while O’Neill was once a two-time Gold Glove OF, that was five years and 11 injuries ago. TON still has elite arm strength for a corner OF, but the injuries have robbed him of the range he’d need to be a meaningful defensive contributor in 2026.

Getting back to being at least an average defensive team may come down to the O’s getting their star players to lead by example—namely, Gunnar Henderson and Adley Rutschman. Gunnar was once an above-average defensive SS. During his Rookie of the Year 2023 season, he registered nine DRS while proving to the Orioles that short would be his long-term home. Since then, we’ve seen the Orioles star infielder go through a steady decline in his defensive output. After posting five DRS in 2024, Gunnar has been a below-average defender over the last 185 games of Orioles baseball.

While the entire Orioles lineup is trying to find its rhythm at the plate, Gunnar can lead by example by locking in defensively to help boost this struggling unit—as he did in turning an unorthodox double play last night in Kansas City. Rutschman’s return from his ankle injury could have a similar steadying effect. The two-time All-Star was back to playing his best baseball before landing on the IL 10 days ago with an ankle injury.

That strong start included looking like an elite defensive backstop once again. Baltimore’s ability to keep runs off the board hasn’t drastically changed since Rutschman’s injury (4.2 opponents run/game before, 4.5 runs/game since); however, Adley could undoubtedly provide a calming presence for the rotation and the greater Orioles defensive effort. The former No.1 overall pick in the 2019 draft has often acted like a “quarterback of the defense” in football; his exact difference isn’t always quantifiable, but when he’s playing well, everyone else plays better.

The Orioles have a “break glass in case of emergency” option in the outfield, too. Enrique Bradfield Jr. would immediately be the O’s best CF upon his arrival in Baltimore. However, EBJ’s career .208 average and .621 OPS at Triple-A make it hard to justify bringing him to the majors just for defense.

The O’s don’t need to become a good defensive team to be competitive in 2026. The Yankees made a World Series run two seasons ago despite being just a slightly above-average defensive team. The Orioles just can’t be a bad defensive team if they want to be relevant deep into this season. The improvement we’ll need to see will largely have to come from within, as Baltimore searches for a measure of consistency across all aspects of baseball.

This Week in the Minors is our weekly look at notable performances from all over the system, from big-name prospects and less-heralded guys alike. The mission is to answer this simple question: “Who had a good week?”

Triple-A Omaha Storm Chasers (11-9, 2.5 games back)

The Storm Chasers took 4 of 6 from Indianapolis, so yes winning baseball games in possible. Stephen Kolek made his first rehab start on Tuesday. He went 4 innings, allowing 3 hits, 1 walk and no runs, while striking out two. He also pitched the Sunday game of the series, going 4.1 innings, giving up 4 hits, 2 runs, 1 walk, while striking out 4. Bailey Falter threw three innings over two appearances. He gave up 4 hits, 2 runs, 1 walk and striking out 4 hitters. At the plate, Kameron Misner continued to crush baseballs. He is hitting .317 on the year, with four homers now, after another pair of them this week. Drew Waters went 6-16, with a homer and a triple.

Jose Cuas threw 3 scoreless innings as well. The Storm Chasers are on the road this week, in Toledo. The series runs Tuesday through Sunday.

Northwest Arkansas Naturals (7-8, 4 games back)

It was a rough week for the Naturals, they lost 5 of 6 games to Corpus Christi on the road. Brett Squires had a good week at the dish, going 10-24 with a homer and seven runs batted in. Rudy Martin was 7-21 with a pair of doubles and three runs batted in.

On the hill, Caden Monke threw 5 scoreless innings, striking out seven. Frank Mozzicato went 3.1 innings in his only start of the week, giving up 4 runs (2 earned), walking 3 and striking out 4. Drew Beam went 4 innings, allowing 5 hits, 5 runs, while striking out three. Beam has struggled in AA after the promotion from Quad Cities.

The Naturals will try and get back on track at home this week against the Wichita Wind Surge. The series runs Tuesday through Sunday.

Quad Cities River Bandits (6-6, 2 games back)

It was a good week for the River Bandits, as they took 4 of 6 from the Cedar Rapids Kernels. David Shields threw 5 hitless innings in his lone start of the weekend. He walked one and struck out eight batters. At the plate, Blake Mitchell was 3-17 with a homer. First baseman Derlin Figueroa was 7-19 on the week, with a double and two homers. Austin Charles had a great week, hitting .563 during the week, with a homer, six runs batted in, six runs scored and three stolen bases.

The River Bandits are back home for the Lansing Lugnuts, the Athletics High-A affiliate. The series runs Tuesday through Sunday.

Columbia Fireflies (8-7, 4 games back)

The Fireflies split a six-game series against Charleston. Kendry Chourio went 5 scoreless innings, allowing 3 hits, walking one and striking out 5. The 18-year-old and maybe the fastest rising Royals prospect continues to dominate Single-A ball. He is looking at a promotion to Quad Cities soon. 22-year-old Michael Lombardi threw 4 scoreless innings in relief, striking out 11 batters. Yes, 11 of his 12 outs were via the K. Lombardi was the Royals 2nd round pick last season out of Tulane.

21-year-old Blake Wolters, the Royals 2nd round pick in 2023 continues his great start, throwing 5 innings of one run ball in his start, although the run was unearned. On the season, Wolters has thrown 12 innings, giving up just one earned run, striking out 14 hitters.

At the dish, Josh Hammond had two three hit games, hitting three doubles, going 9-22 the whole series. Sean Gamble went 2-20 on the week, with eight strikeouts.

The Fireflies are back in action at home for Augusta this week, the series runs from Tuesday through Sunday.

After a very slow start to the 2026 season, Dansby Swanson’s bat is heating up at the same time as the team has put together a long winning streak.

Swanson’s three-run homer, his third in his last seven games (and all three against the Phillies!), along with yet another strong outing from Colin Rea, helped lead the Cubs to their sixth consecutive victory, 5-1 over the visitors from Philadelphia on a chilly evening at Wrigley Field. It was also the Phillies’ sixth straight loss, a streak the Cubs began last week at Citizens Bank Park.

Rea had a 1-2-3 first inning, helped out by two stellar defensive plays.

First, Ian Happ fell into the seats [VIDEO].

Then, Nico Hoerner made another of his patented diving stops [VIDEO].

If you ever doubt that defense matters, the Cubs show that it does almost every day.

Rea got into a bit of trouble in the second, when the Phillies loaded the bases with two singles and a walk, but Rea struck out Rafael Marchán to end the inning [VIDEO].

Here’s more good Cubs defense, from Michael Conforto in the second [VIDEO].

The Cubs put together a big inning in the bottom of the second. Happ and Moisés Ballesteros led off with singles. A walk by Conforto loaded the bases with nobody out.

Miguel Amaya hit into a double play, but Happ scored to make it 1-0 [VIDEO].

Pete Crow-Armstrong then walked. Swanson followed by launching this baseball into the bleachers [VIDEO].

That ball was crushed! [VIDEO]

The Cubs put another run on the board in the third. Michael Busch led off with a single and went to third on a double by Alex Bregman, who had a pair of doubles on the evening. Happ then struck out on a Phillies ABS challenge [VIDEO].

That ball didn’t hit the strike zone by much, but it did, and that turned ball four into strike three.

Michael Conforto’s sac fly followed, making the score 5-0 [VIDEO].

The Phillies scored a run in the fourth and I want to show you the play where it happened, because I think we are at the point where we almost expect PCA to make catches like this. He just missed this RBI double by Justin Crawford [VIDEO].

That would have been a fantastic five-star catch. No other center fielder in MLB gets even that close to that ball.

After that it was all Colin Rea, who was helped out again defensively by Busch in the sixth [VIDEO].

Rea exited with two out in the seventh. That’s the longest start by a Cubs pitcher this year. Can’t say enough about how good Rea has been since he entered the rotation. He just puts together solid outing after solid outing. In this one, he threw 92 pitches (62 strikes). He struck out five. Here’s more on Rea’s evening [VIDEO].

More on Rea’s evening from BCB’s JohnW53:

Monday night’s game was the ninth of the season in which a Cubs pitcher delivered a quality start: at least six inning, no more than three earned runs.

Edward Cabrera, Shota Imanaga, Colin Rea and Jameson Taillon each has two. Cade Horton had one.

The Cubs went into last night tied with the Guardians, Red Sox and Reds for 10th most. The Mariners had 13; the Dodgers and Tigers, 12.

The Cubs also were tied for 10th at the end of last season, with 62, the same as the Yankees. The Phillies had 84, a dozen more than the second-best Red Sox. This year, the Phillies have six, tied for 16th.

Hoby Milner took over for Rea and got yet another great play from Nico to end the seventh [VIDEO].

Milner threw a scoreless eighth, despite two walks. Corbin Martin was given the ninth to finish up. He allowed a leadoff walk and sent the runner to second with an error on a missed pickoff. Then the Cubs got still more great defense on this catch by Matt Shaw [VIDEO].

That’s six outstanding defensive plays in this game by Cubs fielders. Defense matters.

Here’s the final out of the game [VIDEO].

Here are a few postgame comments from Swanson about his homer and the team defense [VIDEO].

Over Swanson’s last 14 games: .229/.356/.563 (11-for-48) with a double, five home runs, 10 walks, 12 RBI and 18 runs scored. The BA is a bit low, but the other numbers are all excellent. His season OPS of .733 is almost exactly on his career number of .732.

And at 13-9, the Cubs are now tied for second place in the NL Central with the Pirates and Cardinals, 1.5 games behind the Reds.

Thus, at least for today:

The Cubs will go for the series win and seven in a row overall Tuesday evening at Wrigley Field. Shōta Imanaga will start for the Cubs and Jesús Luzardo for the Phillies, in a pitching rematch of the game the Cubs won last Wednesday in Philadelphia. Game time is again 6:40 p.m. CT and TV coverage will be via Marquee Sports Network.

Bernardo Silva has regularly been linked with a move to Barcelona over the years and it’s no surprise to see his name popping up again ahead of the summer transfer window.

The Portugal international has confirmed he plans to leave Manchester City, with Diario Sport claiming once again that he fancies a move to Barcelona, noting how some of his family live in the city.

Pep Guardiola has also admitted he’s sad to see Bernardo leave, particularly after he played a starring role again in a crucial win over Arsenal on Sunday.

“If I talk too much, I’ll cry. All I can say is ‘thank you very much from the bottom of my heart, on behalf of this club, for everything you’ve done’. Bernardo has shown that football goes from head to toe,” he said,

“This guy is not the fastest, the swiftest, but he knows exactly at every moment what each action requires. He doesn’t get injured and he is always committed.

“He’s a special, special player. All I can say is that wherever he goes, the team will be immensely lucky to have him.”

With financial issues still a problem for Barcelona, and Hansi Flick admitting his team need leaders, is Bernardo a ‘market opportunity’ that’s too good to ignore?

So today’s Barca Blaugranes Question of the Day is:

Would Bernardo Silva on a free transfer be a good signing for Barcelona?

Now it’s over to you! Feel free to share your thoughts, predictions, opinions and answers in the comments section below!

Valve “secretly” uploads a Steam Controller unboxing to Steam It looks like Valve will soon be ready to launch its new Steam Controller. A new unboxing video for the controller has been uploaded to Steam, and while it is currently unwatchable, it implies that Valve will either open pre-orders or launch the product very soon. […]

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AMD finally delivers dual 3D V-Cache on Zen 5 with the 9950X3D2, but does twice the cache translate into real gains? We test performance, power, and value to see if this flagship makes sense.

NVIDIA has just released its latest DLSS 4.5 SDK, which allows developers to integrate the latest tech, such as Dynamic Frame Gen & More, into their latest games. NVIDIA DLSS 4.5 Dynamic Frame-Generation, Updated Ray Reconstruction, & Enhanced Upscaling Tech Is Now Available To Devs With The Latest Streamline SDK Release Today, NVIDIA is finally releasing the highly anticipated DLSS 4.5 Streamline SDK. With this release, devs have the ability to easily integrate all the DLSS 4.5 goodies that come with the 2nd Gen transformer AI models, such as enhanced upscaling, frame-gen, Ray Reconstruction, and dynamic frame-generation support to their […]

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The new ProArt monitor aims for a high refresh rate operation alongside excellent color accuracy and color reproduction for professionals. ASUS Debuts 4K OLED ProArt PA32USD Monitor for Professionals; 4K HDR QD-OLED Panel, 240 Hz Refresh Rate, 1000 Nits of Peak Brightness, and DP 2.1 Interface Most monitor manufacturers focus on delivering gaming monitors in affordable and premium categories, but ASUS is also taking care of its professional lineup known as ProArt. The ProArt series of hardware is aimed at professionals who want premium features to excel at what they do the best. The monitor ProArt series has just received […]

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The AGON PRO AG326UZD2 is a high-end gaming monitor that not just features competitive specifications, but also the latest QD-OLED panel for improved visual clarity. AOC Debuts 32-inch QD-OLED AGON PRO AG326UZD2 Gaming Monitor, Featuring up to 240 Hz Refresh Rate, and Latest DisplayPort 2.1 Interface Popular monitor maker, AOC, has today introduced a premium offering in its AGON PRO lineup called AG326UZD2. The company usually launches affordable gaming monitors most of the time, but the AGON PRO AG326UZD2 brings a competitive and premium OLED monitor that is based on the Samsung's 4th gen QD-OLED panel for improved visual fidelity. […]

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A truckload of futile attempts have been made by Samsung to maintain its dominance over Apple in the smartphone market. Unfortunately, with the Korean giant’s market share dwindling and the DRAM shortage threatening to erode its lead as its rival mulls a price freeze on the iPhone 18 lineup, it’s becoming even more difficult for competitors to obtain a foothold. In the wake of multiple factors, a new report highlights a shift in Samsung’s strategies where it targets a lucrative business model as opposed to competing with Apple in the smartphone market and failing continuously. That specific model is maintaining its role as […]

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ShelfCheck helps beauty enthusiasts track every product in their collection and catch expiration dates before products go bad. Beauty enthusiasts own 40+ products on average and throw away 20-40% of them expired or forgotten. ShelfCheck turns your camera into a beauty product scanner that identifies each product with AI, estimates expiry dates, and alerts you before anything goes bad.

It offers barcode scanning for fast catalog building, photo backup for visual reference across devices, and expiry tracking across your entire collection. Currently in closed Android beta with iOS launching Spring 2026.

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Widgetfied unifies lead generation, booking, payments, routing, and reporting for service businesses. Launch a hosted business page with scheduling, AI estimates, a KPI dashboard, and Stripe payments, or embed the widgets on your own site.

Its Data Miner taps commercial and government sources like census and mortgage data to score prospects and feed bookings. Orders flow into route optimization with live GPS, and Google Calendar sync keeps your schedule tight. Everything connects without copy-pasting between tools.

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After months of quiet speculation and the occasional well-sourced rumor, Apple officially confirmed that Tim Cook will step down as CEO and be replaced by John Ternus, effective September 1, 2026.

Just last month, Cook made a claim that he wasn’t going anywhere, that he couldn’t imagine life without Apple, and then this happened. Either something shifted fast behind closed doors, or that statement was always a spin.

Cook will stay through the summer, presiding over WWDC 2026, which now reads as an extended farewell tour. Then September arrives, Apple announces a new iPhone as it always does, and Ternus walks into the frame as CEO.

Who is John Ternus?

The new boss, John Ternus, has been at Apple for 25 years. When Jeff Williams, the previous frontrunner for the CEO seat, retired, Ternus absorbed that momentum and never gave it back.

Cook’s endorsement was glowing to the point of being almost cinematic. “John Ternus has the mind of an engineer, the soul of an innovator, and the heart to lead with integrity and with honor.”

Ternus himself struck a humbler tone. He spoke about the talent around him, about the values that have defined Apple for half a century, about being humbled by the responsibility.

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US smartphone demand picked up in early March, led by new launches. New data reveals that the Galaxy S26 series, specifically the Ultra model, is selling much faster (despite a price hike) than the Galaxy S25 series in the US.

Data from Counterpoint Research shows weekly sales rising 24% week over week and 3% year over year during March 8 to 14. Over the next three weeks, the market expanded 5% YoY, reversing a weak start to the month.

Galaxy S26 series recorded a 29% YoY increase in the US sell-through during its first three weeks of availability. Preorders climbed nearly 25% across channels, with some retailers reporting twice the preorder volume compared to the S25 series.

The Galaxy S26 Ultra accounted for 71% of total S26 series sales, up from 61% last year.

Pricing adjustments on base and Plus models pushed buyers upward, with changes in the features also mattering a lot. The new Privacy Display on Ultra offered a clear use case, which supported conversion at retail.

At the same time, AT&T and T-Mobile both offered the Ultra for free with trade in or new line offers from launch. Early channel checks suggest strong traction at T-Mobile.

Samsung’s early S26 cycle shows stronger upgrade intent than last year, with a higher Ultra mix and faster initial sell through.

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Samsung quietly hiked the prices of the Galaxy S25 lineup in India. A few weeks back, Samsung actually cut prices on last year’s flagships.

Memory chip costs were climbing, and yet Samsung made the phones cheaper, which drew in buyers who’d passed on the Galaxy S26 or felt the upgrade wasn’t worth it.

Well, Samsung has now reversed those cuts entirely.

Not only are the Galaxy S25, Galaxy S25 Ultra, and Galaxy S25 FE back to their original prices, some variants got pushed even higher.

The base Galaxy S25 with 128GB storage jumped from INR 56,999 to INR 74,999. The 512GB model went from INR 77,999 to INR 104,999.

The S25 FE took hits too, with the 128GB model creeping up from INR 56,999 to INR 59,999, and the 256GB variant went from INR 62,999 to INR 69,999.

Samsung’s Galaxy S25 Ultra 256GB (with the same 12GB RAM ) now costs INR 1,19,999, while the 512GB model matches the entry price of Galaxy S26 Ultra (INR 1,39,999).

Galaxy S26 has seen a steep price hike, selling for higher than the S25 series. In that case, making the Galaxy S25 and S25 Ultra even more affordable may have started hurting the sales of S26 series.

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After sharing the ring with Shakur Stevenson, believes he knows how to defeat the unbeaten Newark southpaw and has shared that knowledge to future opponents of the newly crowned super-lightweight world champion. Stevenson became the third-youngest four-division world champion in boxing history when he dethroned Teofimo Lopez and captured the WBO super-lightweight strap with one […]

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Galatasaray, 26 Nisan Pazar günü Süper Lig'de Fenerbahçe'yi konuk edecek. Sarı-Kırmızılılar, iç sahada rakibine karşı son penaltıyı 22 Eylül 2001 tarihinde kullandı.

Galatasaray, kendi evinde oynadığı Fenerbahçe maçlarında son penaltıyı 22 Eylül 2001 tarihinde kullandı. Sarı-Kırmızılılar o gün, ezeli rakibini 2-0 mağlup etmişti. Serkan Aykut, 81. dakikada beyaz noktaya geldi ve topu ağlarla buluşturdu. Aradan geçen 25 yılda, Sarı-Kırmızılılar kendi evinde penaltı kazanmadı.

FENERBAHÇE 5 KEZ KAZANDI

2001 sonrasında Kadıköy'de oynanan Fenerbahçe-Galatasaray derbilerinde ise Sarı-Lacivertliler 5 kez penaltı noktasına gitti. Ezeli rakipler, 26 Nisan Pazar günü Ali Sami Yen'de karşı karşıya gelecek. Bütün Türkiye, derbiden çıkacak sonucu merakla bekliyor...

DEMEÇ SAVAŞLARI BAŞLADI

Her iki taraftan da karşılıklı açıklamalar gelmeye başladı. Galatasaray kazanırsa, bitime 3 hafta kala Fenerbahçe'yle aradaki farkı 7 puana çıkaracak. Kanarya 3 puanı alırsa, ezeli rakipler arasındaki mesafe 1 puana düşecek. Mevcut koşullar düşünüldüğünde, beraberlik de Sarı-Kırmızılılar açısından çok kötü bir sonuç değil...

Beşiktaş, 2025 yazında Napoli'den Frank Anguissa'yı çok istemişti. Kulüpler orta yolu bulamadı. Kartal'ın ilgisi bitmedi. Ancak bu kez Galatasaray ve Fenerbahçe de devrede...

Beşiktaş geride bıraktığımız yaz döneminde Napoli'den Frank Anguissa'yla yakından ilgilenmişti. Ancak İtalyan ekibi, her türlü sorunu çıkardı. Kamerunlu futbolcunun mevcut kontratı ise 30 Haziran 2027'de tamamlanacak. Yani 2026 yazında sözleşmesinin son senesine giriyor. Üstelik bu kez Napoli'nin uzatma opsiyonu gibi bir seçeneği de yok...

EN AZ 20 MİLYON EURO

Beşiktaş'ın, Kamerunlu futbolcu için tekrar nabız yoklayacağı öğrenildi. Fakat bu kez de farklı bir durum var. Hem Galatasaray hem de Fenerbahçe'nin orta saha listesinde Frank Anguissa bulunuyor... 30 yaşındaki futbolcu ayrılmak istiyor. Napoli'nin beklentisi ise en az 20 milyon euro...

ŞARTLAR ZORLANACAK

1.84 boyundaki merkez orta saha oyuncusu, bu sezon bazı sakatlık problemleri yaşadı. Serie A'da 17 karşılaşmaya çıktı. Sahada 1.226 dakika kaldı. 4 gol ve 2 asist üretti. Beşiktaş'ın konuyla ilgili şartlarını zorlaması bekleniyor. Galatasaray ve Fenerbahçe'nin ise ne kadar ileriye gidebileceği henüz bilinmiyor.

Türkiye Kupası'ndaki Galatasaray-Gençlerbirliği maçını Oğuzhan Aksu yönetecek.

Futbolda Ziraat Türkiye Kupası çeyrek finalinde yarın oynanacak Galatasaray-Natura Dünyası Gençlerbirliği maçında hakem Oğuzhan Aksu görev yapacak.

Türkiye Futbol Federasyonu (TFF) Merkez Hakem Kurulunun (MHK) açıklamasına göre Oğuzhan Aksu'nun yardımcılıklarını, Bahtiyar Birinci ve Kerem Ersoy üstlenecek.

RAMS Pars'ta oynanacak müsabaka yarın 20.30'da başlayacak.

Fenerbahçe 26 Nisan'da Galatasaray deplasmanına çıkacak. Sarı-Lacivertli taraftarlar, sakatlığı bulunan Asensio'nun oynayıp oynamayacağını merak ediyor. İspanyol yıldız, Ali Sami Yen'e gidecek.

Bir süredir sakatlığı bulunan Marco Asensio'nun, 26 Nisan'daki Galatasaray deplasmanında forma giyip giyemeyeceği merak ediliyor. İspanyol yıldız kesinlikle Ali Sami Yen'e götürülecek. Ancak ilk 11'de mi olacağı yoksa kulübede şans mı bekleyeceği, tamamen Teknik Direktör Tedesco'nun kararına bağlı...

BÜYÜK İHTİMALLE YEDEK

Önemli bir idman eksiği bulunan Marco Asensio'nun, derbiye kulübede başlama ihtimali daha yüksek... Tedesco'nun karşılaşmanın gidişatına göre; 30 yaşındaki futbolcuya sonradan şans vermesi bekleniyor. Eğer İspanyol yıldız 11'de başlar ve sıkıntı yaşarsa, bunun geri dönüşü olmayacak...

SEZONUN TRANSFERİ

Asensio bu sezon Süper Lig'de 24 maça çıktı. Sahada 1.869 dakika kaldı. 11 gol ve 13 asist üretti. 1.82 boyundaki futbolcu hiç şüphesiz Fenerbahçe'nin en etkili transferiydi... Skor katkısı dışında hücum organizasyonlarında başrol oynadı. Kısa sürede taraftarların sevgilisi haline geldi.

Manchester City, tecrübeli stoper John Stones'la yola devam etmeme kararı aldı. 31 yaşındaki savunmacı sezon sonunda boşa çıkıyor. Galatasaray ve Fenerbahçe'nin de bir teklif yapabileceği öğrenildi.

Yaşadığı sakatlık problemleri sebebiyle gözden düşen John Stones, önümüzdeki sezon Manchester City kadrosunda yer almayacak. İngiliz ekibi, mukavelesi 30 Haziran'da bitecek olan 31 yaşındaki stoperle yola devam etmeme kararı aldı. 1.88 boyundaki futbolcu boşa çıkacak ve istediği takıma bedelsiz olarak imza atabilecek.

SÜPER LİG İHTİMALİ

Galatasaray ve Fenerbahçe'nin, 1.88 boyundaki futbolcuyu izlediği öğrenildi. Eğer şartlar olgunlaşırsa, her iki İstanbul ekibinin de oyuncuya resmi teklif sunabileceği belirtildi. John Stones'un adı ayrıca Wrexham ve Bayern Münih gibi takımlarla da anılıyor. Bayern onu yedek olarak düşünüyor.

55.6 MİLYONA ALINMIŞTI

İngiliz yıldız, 2016 yılında Everton'dan transfer edilmişti. Manchester City o dönemde 55.6 milyon euro bonservis bedeli ödedi. İngiltere Milli Takımı'yla da 87 kez sahaya çıkan John Stones, ülkesi adına 3 gol kaydetti. Galatasaray ve Fenerbahçe, oyuncunun sağlık raporlarını inceledikten sonra karar aşamasına gelecek.

Suudi Arabistan ekibi Al-Ahli, Trabzonspor'un Brezilyalı golcüsü Felipe Augusto'yu istiyor. Bordo-Mavililer ise sambacıyı 25 milyon euronun altında bir rakama bırakmayı düşünmüyor.

Trabzonspor, sezon başında Cercle Kulübü'ne 5 milyon euro ödeyerek Felipe Augusto'yu kadrosuna katmıştı. 22 yaşındaki futbolcuyla 30 Haziran 2029 tarihine kadar mukavele yapıldı. Kontratta ayrıca +1 yıllık uzatma opsiyonu bulunuyor. Sambacı, Bordo-Mavili ekipteki beklentileri fazlasıyla karşıladı.

29 MAÇTA 12 GOL

1.87 boyundaki futbolcu, Süper Lig'de 29 karşılaşmaya çıktı. Sahada 2.006 dakika kaldı. 12 gol üretti. Hem santrfor hem de forvet arkasında görev yapabilen Felipe Augusto'yu çok uzun bir süredir Suudi Arabistan ekibi Al-Ahli izliyor. Trabzonspor yönetimi ise onu ucuza bırakmayacak.

GELDİĞİ BEDELİN 5 KATI

Bordo-Mavililer, 5 milyon euroya alınan Brezilyalı oyuncuyu, 25 milyon euronun altına göndermeyi düşünmüyor. Yani Felipe Augusto'yu isteyen kulüp, onun Trabzonspor'a geliş bedelinin 5 katını ödemek zorunda... Felipe Augusto'nun satılma ihtimaline karşı, Fırtına'nın gözlemcilerinin yeni isimler aradığı da öğrenildi.

Galatasaray'da önemli projeler için geri sayım başladı.

Galatasaray Kulübü Başkanı Dursun Özbek yönetiminde tesisleşme hamlesine girişen sarı-kırmızılı camia önemli projeleri için geri sayıma başladı.

Mecidiyeköy'deki Ali Sami Yen Stadı'ndan 2011'de çıkıp Seyrantepe'deki yeni Ali Sami Yen Spor Kompleksi'ne geçen sarı-kırmızılı ekip, kısa sürede alıştığı yeni evinde önemli sportif başarılar yaşadı. Yaklaşık 22 bin kişi kapasiteli Ali Sami Yen Stadı'ndan gittiği yaklaşık 54 bin sayirci kapasiteli RAMS Park'ta dünyada gündeme gelen atmosferler oluşturmayı başaran Galatasaray, tribün gelirlerini de hatırı sayılır şekilde artırdı.

UEFA Kupası ve UEFA Süper Kupası'nı kazandığı 2000'den sonra değişen futbol ekonomisinde zaman zaman krizler yaşayan Galatasaray'ın borçları da zaman içinde oldukça yükseldi. Finansal sorunlara çözümler üzerinde çalışan sarı-kırmızılı kulüp, başkan Dursun Özbek yönetiminde önemli projelere girişti.

Sarı-kırmızılı ekibin, gayrimenkul projeleriyle gelir oluşturma ve buna bağlı tesisleşme çalışması, Dursun Özbek'in 2015-2018 arasındaki ilk döneminde başladı. Özbek yönetiminin, Ekim 2016'da gittiği olağanüstü genel kurulda aldığı Riva ve Florya arazilerinin değerlendirilmesiyle ilgili yetki, tüm sürecin ilk adımı oldu.

Riva'dan toplam 400 milyon dolar gelir bekleniyor

Galatasaray'ın gayrimenkul projeleri, Riva'daki inşaatla başladı.

Sarı-kırmızılı kulüp, Riva ve Florya arazilerini konut projeleri yapılması için Emlak Konut GYO'ya devretti. Riva'daki "Düşler Vadisi" projesiyle ilk etap inşaata start verildi. Galatasaray, gelir paylaşımı modelinin uygulandığı ilk etaptan yaklaşık 170 milyon dolar kazandı.

İkinci faz için Emlak Konut projeyi üstlendi. Sarı-kırmızılılar, maliyetini kendisinin karşılayacağı projeden 230 milyon dolar kar hedefliyor. Kulübün beklentilerinin gerçekleşmesi durumunda gelir 400 milyon doları bulacak.

Florya'da çalışmalar yeni başladı

Riva ile eş zamanlı başlayan Florya'da ilk kazma yeni vurulabildi.

Sarı-kırmızılı kulüp, Riva'dan ciddi geliri kasasına koyarken Florya projesine ise gecikmeyle başlayabildi.

Riva ile Florya'yı da devreden Galatasaray, Metin Oktay Tesisleri'ni Kemerburgaz'a taşımak için harekete geçti. Kemerburgaz'daki arazi ile ilgili hukuki sorunlar nedeniyle yeni tesis yapılamayınca Emlak Konut, Florya arazisi için 2016'daki protokolü feshetti.

Toplam 80 dönüme yakın büyüklükteki arazinin kendisine ait 22 dönümlük bölümünü 2019'da yeniden bünyesine katan Galatasaray, yaklaşık 40 dönümlük araziyi de 2023'te Milli Emlak'tan satın aldı.

Kemerburgaz'daki sorunların çözülmesiyle inşaat başladı. Yeni tesislerinin ilk etabının 2025'in ilk aylarında tamamlanmasıyla sarı-kırmızılı futbol A takımı, Florya'dan Kemerburgaz'a taşındı. Ardından ihale süreci son aeren Florya Metin Oktay Tesisleri için gelir paylaşımı modelinde Nivak Yapı ile sözleşme imzalandı.

Yıkım ve hafriyat çalışmaları başlayan projeden 500 milyon dolara yakın gelir hedefleniyor.

Futbol A takımı, Kemerburgaz'a taşındı

Florya projesi için kritik öneme sahip Kemerburgaz Metin Oktay Tesisleri'nde ilk faz tamamlanırken ikinci etap için çalışmalar sürüyor.

Hukuki sorunların aşılmasının ardından Kemerburgaz'da A takım için yapılan yeni tesisin ilk etabı 40 bin metrekare üzerine kuruldu.

Tesiste biri yerden ısıtmalı olmak üzere iki adet doğal çim saha, kaleci antrenman bölümü yapıldı. İnşa edilen 14 bin metrekarelik kamp binasında ise futbolcu ve teknik kadronun konaklaması için 46 yatak odası, 600 metrekarelik spor salonu, fizyoterapi salonu ve spa, soyunma odaları, idari kadro ofisleri, teknik analiz odaları, sinema salonu, toplantı salonları ve yemekhane yer aldı. Tesisin ilk etabı için yaklaşık 700 milyon lira harcandı.

Galatasaray, 2025'in ilk aylarında Kemerburgaz'a taşınarak çalışmalarını burada gerçekleştirdi.

Kemerburgaz'da altyapı ile kadın futbol takımına tasarlanan tesis için çalışmalarsa son aşamaya geldi. İkinci fazda yaklaşık 60 bin metrekare alanda ikisi doğal, ikisi suni çim dört tam boy futbol sahası ve 8 bin metrekare kamp binası olacak.

Aslantepe projesi

Galatasaray Kulübünün son projesi Aslantepe Vadisi oldu.

Riva ve Florya projeleriyle maddi kazanç sağlayan sarı-kırmızılı kulüp, Kemerburgaz Metin Oktay Tesislerini sportif faaliyetlere tahsis etti.

Ali Sami Yen Spor Kompleksinden Vadistanbul'a inen yerdeki toplam 60 dönümlük arazide amatör branşlara hizmet edecek büyük bir tesis yapmayı planlayan Galatasaray, hafriyat çalışmalarına başladı. Kulüp, inşa edilecek dev kompleks için 23 Nisan Perşembe günü temel atma töreni düzenleyecek.

Yaklaşık 200 milyon dolara mal olacak tesiste 165 bin metrekare yer inşa edilecek. Dev spor alanında, 13 bin kişilik ve 100 localı basketbol salonu, 600 kişilik basketbol antrenman salonu, 3 bin 500 kişilik voleybol salonu, bin kişilik judo ve çok amaçlı salon, kapalı yüzme havuzu, 90 odalı kamp tesisi, bin 500 araçlık otopark, 300-800 kişilik çok amaçlı performans salonu yer alacak.

Ayrıca RAMS Park'taki kulübün idari merkezi, yeni tesise taşınacak. Galatasaray Kulübü, Aslantepe ile amatör branşlardaki sportif başarıyı artırırken yönetim ve işletme giderlerinden tasarruf sağlamayı da amaçlıyor.

Ada, eski günlerine dönüyor

Dursun Özbek yönetimi, Galatasaray Adası'nı tekrar faaliyete geçirdi.

İşletmeciyle yaşanan sorunlar nedeniyle 2017'de yıkılan Galatasaray Adasındaki tesis, yakın dönemde yeniden canlılık kazandı.

Uzun süre kapalı kalan adanın ruhsat ve tapu sorunları çözüldü.

Yenileme çalışmalarının ardından adanın bir bölümünü hizmete açıldı.

Milli Emlak'a ait parsellerin kulübe kazandırılmasının ardından çalışmaların hız kazandığı Galatasaray Adasında üyeler için sosyal tesisle ayrıca yapılacak yeni bölümlerde kulübe maddi kazanç sağlanması amaçlanıyor.

2026 Avrupa Güreş Şampiyonası'nda finale yükselen milli sporcu Rıza Kayaalp finalde Darius Attila Vitek'i mağlup etmesinin ardından efsanevi Rus güreşçi Aleksandr Karelin'in rekorunu kırmış olacak.

Rıza Kayaalp, 2026 Avrupa Güreş Şampiyonası yarı finalinde 4-0 önde götürdü maçta Belaruslu Pavel Hlinchuk'un kural dışı müdahalesine maruz kaldı. Tokat yedi. Hakemlerin kararı ile Hlinchuk diskalifiye edildi ve milli sporcumuz Rıza Kayaalp finale çıktı.

FİNAL SONRASI AÇIKLAMA

Rıza Kayaalp finale çıkmasının ardından şu açıklamayı yaptı:

-Rekor peşinde olduğumdan dolayı. Sakinliğimi korudum. Elimizin kalkmaması onlara en büyük dersti. Burası resmi müsabaka, yoksa biz böyle şeylere sessiz kalacak insanlar değiliz. Ceddimiz, atamız belli.

FİNAL NE ZAMAN?

Final 22 Nisan 2026, Çarşamba (Yarın akşam) Akşam seansında, TSİ yaklaşık 19:00 - 20:30 saatleri arasında gerçekleşmesi bekleniyor. finalde Darius Attila Vitek (Macaristan) ile karşılaşacak.

REKOR KIRACAK

Rıza Kayaalp, Vitek'i mağlup etmesi durumunda 13. kez Avrupa şampiyonu olacak ve efsanevi Rus güreşçi Aleksandr Karelin'in rekorunu kırarak Avrupa tarihinde en çok şampiyon olan güreşçi unvanını tek başına eline alacak.

Qəbələdə təlim-məşq toplanışında olan 20 yaşadək futbolçulardan ibarət Azərbaycan millisinin (U-20) heyətində dəyişiklik baş verib.

Arena.az xəbər verir ki, bu barədə AFFA-nın rəsmi saytı məlumat yayıb.

Xəbərdə bildirilir ki, “Sabah”ın futbolçusu Şahin İbrahimov zədə səbəbindən millinin düşərgəsindən ayrılıb. Onun əvəzinə başqa futbolçuya dəvət göndərilməsinə ehtiyac duyulmayıb.

Xatırladaq ki, daha öncə zədə səbəbindən “Qarabağ”ın futbolçusu Əli Bəşirov da yığmanın heyətindən çıxarılmışdı. Amma onun əvəzinə heyətə “Qəbələ”nin oyunçusu Ariz Kərimov cəlb olunmuşdu.

Portuqaliyalı mütəxəssis Rui Jorjenin rəhbərlik etdiyi U-20 millimiz aprelin 26-na qədər Qəbələdə hazırlıq keçəcək. Bu, yeni yaradılmış Azərbaycan yığmasının ilk təlim-məşq toplanışıdır.

“Sabah” Azərbaycan Kubokunun yarımfinal mərhələsinin oyununda sabah “Qarabağ”la qarşılaşacaq.

Futbolpress.az xəbər verir ki, “bayquşlar”ın hücumçusu Coy-Lens Mikelsin matçda iştirakı sual altındadır. Çempionatda “Qarabağ”la oyunda zədələnən forvardın durumuna sabah aydınlıq gələcək.

Komandanın digər hücumçusu Pavol Şafranko da görüşü buraxacaq. Uzun müddətdir, zədəli olan slovakiyalı futbolçu hələ fərdi məşq edir.

Sabah keçiriləcək “Sabah” – “Qarabağ” oyununa saat 20:00-da start veriləcək. Komandalar arasındakı ilk oyunda qalib müəyyənləşməyib – 2:2.

Cüdo üzrə veteranlar arasında Azərbaycan çempionatı keçirilib.

Futbolpress.az xəbər verir ki, Abşeron Olimpiya Kompleksində baş tutan yarışda 36 klub və idman cəmiyyətindən 103 usta cüdoçu mübarizə aparıb.

Qeyd edək ki, ölkə çempionatı Gənclər və İdman Nazirliyi, Azərbaycan Cüdo Federasiyası və İdman Veteranları İctimai Birliyinin birgə təşkilatçılığı ilə reallaşıb.

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