Walking footballers are gearing up to compete in a major tournament.

Some who have waited decades to play the sport will represent north-east England in their first Walking Football Association (WFA) Women's Super League in Gloucester on 17 May.

Many of the players said they could only dream of taking part in a sport historically dominated by men, but now some are also competing for spots in the national side.

Centre-forward Jackie Freeman, 61 and from Saltburn, said she was "really looking forward" to playing in the tournament and felt confident the teams would win.

"Since I was little I always kicked a football about," she said.

After playing regular football from the age of 17, she was selected for national training sessions with England but said she "couldn't afford to go" which was "sickening".

"I got over it and put it aside, I had to pay for myself I had no job," she said.

Freeman got married at 24 and "missed the football" for 35 years while focusing on family life and running a shoe repair business.

But two years ago, her family encouraged her to play again.

The mother-of-three said she joined the Redcar Town Ladies Development football team playing regular 11-aside football and the Stokesley walking football team.

After first getting back into football she said she could "hardly walk the next day" but the training had got her fitter.

"I'm really excited about playing in it [Super League], I'm looking forward to it and I'm confident," she said.

Julie Norris, 56, from Guisborough, helps coach women in their 40s as part of the regional team.

The former deputy headteacher, who will represent England as part of a Parkinson's women's walking football team in September, said she was grateful for the opportunity having studied sport at university.

She said the skills of the women she supported in the regional team were "incredible".

She added she was "proud and excited" and felt the women would thoroughly enjoy themselves.

Lisa Shepherd, 41, from Middlesbrough said she got into the sport when looking for for exercise that was "not too harsh" on her knees following surgery.

She said she used to play football as a teen and had to stop because of her knee injury and after attending her first session of walking football, she "was hooked".

However, after an "excited and nervous" wait to take part in the regional tournament, she has been ruled out as her knee was "playing up".

WFA North East regional manager Janette Hynes said it was the first team they had entered from the region and said she "fought" to get the women into the Super League for two years.

"The northerners will bring the cup back to the north," she said.

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Pre-match reports indicate that Christian Pulisic will not be involved in Milan’s upcoming Serie A clash with Atalanta on Sunday evening, which likely means a last chance for Rafael Leao to impress.

Pulisic out, Leao in for Milan vs. Atalanta

Massimiliano Allegri is expected to make several personnel changes to his Milan side for Sunday’s game against Atalanta following a disappointing 2-0 defeat against Sassuolo last weekend. Sunday’s newspapers claimed that the coach would change both of his starting centre-forwards, replacing Leao and Christopher Nkunku with Pulisic and Santiago Gimenez.

However, according to updates from Gianluca Di Marzio, Pulisic reported an issue with his gluteal muscles in the final session before the Atalanta game, and it is now expected that he will be left out of the matchday squad on Sunday.

The extent of the damage remains to be seen. Further updates are expected in due course.

It has been a disappointing calendar year for Pulisic, who had come up with eight league goals during the first half of the 2025-26 season, but has not hit the back of the net at all for club or country since the turn of the new year.

MILAN, ITALY – APRIL 26: Rafael Leao of AC Milan reacts during the Serie A match between AC Milan and Juventus FC at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on April 26, 2026 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images)

It hasn’t been a brilliant period for Leao, either, who is on nine Serie A goals for the season, but has gone goalless across his last seven league outings.

It was expected that he would be dropped from the Milan line-up for the Atalanta match, amid claims that he could be sold in the summer, but Gianluca Di Marzio reports that he will be given another opportunity to impress in place of Pulisic on Sunday.

At 90 years old, most people have long since traded deadlines for golf courses and front offices for front porches. But for Cincinnati Bengals president Mike Brown, retirement apparently remains a foreign concept.

Brown is still at the Bengals’ facility every day, still involved, still watching, still working, and according to head coach Zac Taylor, the organization wouldn’t want it any other way.

Speaking this week on The Schrager Hour with Peter Schrager, Taylor offered insight into Brown’s continued daily presence around the franchise and the impact it still has inside the building.

In an era where many NFL owners operate from a distance, Brown remains deeply connected to the team his family has run for decades. While his daughter Katie Blackburn and director of player personnel Duke Tobin have taken on larger day-to-day roles in recent years, Brown’s influence still looms large throughout the organization.

“Constant communication,” Taylor said. “They work in the building, they’re at practice every day. I wouldn’t have it any other way, because there’s nothing left unsaid. And it’s been really good for me to have all that experience. Mike Brown’s been around this profession for decades.”

 Taylor made it clear that Brown’s commitment continues to resonate with players, coaches, and staff alike.

The Bengals coach praised Brown not only for his longevity, but for the consistency and passion he still brings to the organization after all these years. For a franchise that has undergone dramatic change during Taylor’s tenure (from perennial rebuilding team to Super Bowl contender), Brown’s constant presence has provided continuity behind the scenes.

That consistency has become increasingly important as the Bengals attempt to capitalize on their championship window around franchise quarterback Joe Burrow. Cincinnati aggressively reshaped its defense this year while trying to maintain the culture that fueled its rise in the AFC.

And through it all, Brown continues showing up every day.

For Taylor, that says everything.

Defender Joe Gomez says "it does hurt" to hear the Liverpool crowd voice their frustrations but they are "entitled" to do so after a disappointing campaign.

Not for the first time this season, there were loud boos at full-time at Anfield on Saturday after the Reds' 1-1 draw with Chelsea.

"We've all said on record a few times this year that we know this is not where we want to be and the position we want to be in," said Gomez. "We get it, we understand it.

"I guess it just is a summary of our year and it's a reaction to the whole year, and that's fair enough.

"The fans pay their hard-earned money to come and watch us and they're entitled to show their frustration, in the same way they cheer us."

On whether he finds it hurtful, he added: "We feel it. It's the last thing we want.

"For us older boys who have experienced so many good times here it does hurt. If it didn't, then you shouldn't still be here. We want to make it right."

Saturday's draw means Liverpool have now dropped nine points from winning positions in Premier League home games this season, their most at Anfield in a single campaign since 2015-16 (14).

"The main thing is that we're a team and we understand that in the dressing room we don't come in after a result like that without disappointment," Gomez said.

"There's frustrations and there's been plenty of voices and discussions and meetings from different people – staff and players.

"The black and white thing now is that we need Champions League football. That's the objective.

"Then we dust ourselves off and we go again and go into the [next] year and have a good start."

MI vs RCB head-to-head IPL: Last 5 matches, records at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai and M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru originally appeared on Cricket News. Add Cricket News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.

KEY TAKEAWAYS:

• Royal Challengers Bengaluru will face Mumbai Indians in an IPL 2026 clash on Sunday at the SVNS International Cricket Stadium.
• Recent encounters have shown a competitive split between the two sides.
• RCB beat MI in the first leg of IPL 2026 in Mumbai. 

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RCB aim to get back to winning ways, while MI fight for survival

Indian Premier League giants Mumbai Indians and Royal Challengers Bengaluru have formed a formidable rivalry over the years.

Mumbai, historically, have dominated the head-to-head clashes against RCB, however, in recent years, it's the Bengaluru side who have won more games. 

In their past encounter at the Wankhede Stadium on April 12, RCB beat MI by 18 runs. In the second leg clash at Raipur, RCB will hope to get back to winning ways after losing against LSG in their last match, while MI will play for survival as one more loss can end their hopes of progressing to the IPL 2026 playoff round. 

MORE: IPL 2026 injury replacements: Full list of players ruled out and who replaced them

The Cricket News takes a detailed look at their rivalry. 

MI vs RCB: Last 5 match head-to-head results

1. MI vs RCB (April 12, 2026) 

RCB: 240/4

MI: 222/5

Match Result: RCB won by 18 runs

2. MI vs RCB (April 7, 2025) 

RCB: 221/5

MI: 209/9

Match Result: RCB won by 12 runs

2.MI vs RCB (Apr 11, 2024) 

RCB: 196/8

MI: 199/3

Match Result: MI won by 7 wickets

3. MI vs RCB (May 9, 2023)

RCB: 199/6

MI: 200/4

Match Result: MI won by 6 wickets

4. RCB vs MI (Apr 2, 2023)

MI: 171/7

RCB: 172/2

Match Result: RCB won by 8 wickets

5. MI vs RCB (Apr 9, 2022)

MI: 151/6

RCB: 152/3

Match Result: RCB won by 7 wickets

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MI vs RCB: Head-to-head record in IPL

In the overall IPL head-to-head history, Mumbai Indians (MI) hold a superior record over Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB). 

MI vs RCB: Head-to-head record at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai

Mumbai's home ground has historically been a graveyard for the Bengaluru franchise, as MI have won eight out of their 13 meetings, while RCB have won five. 

However, RCB have now won back-to-back games at Wankhede in IPL.

MI vs RCB: Head-to-head record at M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru

At RCB's primary home ground, the Bengaluru franchise have won the lion's share of matches.

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Manchester United goalkeeper Senne Lammens is happy with the way his debut season has gone at Old Trafford but accepts he still has lots to learn.

Lammens arrived from Royal Antwerp for £18.1m in September as a relative unknown to most supporters.

He was coveted by United's scouts though. They pushed to sign him ahead of Ruben Amorim's preferred option of Emi Martinez and while he watched three games from the bench as Altay Bayindir continued as first choice to the end of September, one Lammens got his chance, there was no looking back.

Until his error against Liverpool last weekend, the 23-year-old had barely made a mistake and earned more praise for his outstanding performance in keeping Sunderland at bay at the Stadium of Light.

Lammens is set to go to the World Cup as Thibaut Courtois' deputy for Belgium, which seemed unlikely last summer.

"I think I can be proud of the season I've been having," he said.

"I had the perfect opportunity and it was the perfect time to come into the team and to grow.

"I had a lot of things to learn and still have but in this squad, I also get the opportunity to show myself and to help the team out."

Lammens will get his first chance to experience the Champions League next season following United's rise in the table under Michael Carrick.

It is also anticipated they will do much better in the domestic cups that they managed this term, when they were knocked out at the first hurdle – they had been beaten by Grimsby in the EFL Cup before Lammens arrived at the club.

But Lammens also makes it clear this season's likely third place finish merely intended to be a step towards something better.

"It's been a very good season for me personally," he said.

"As a team as well, we've been growing and now it's about the next step.

"Next season is going to be a big one. Everyone's going to step up again because while this season was okay, it's not our end goal.

"We have to keep building on this and try to get better."

Jack Hinshelwood is one of the Premier League's breakout stars of this season.

His versatility has been widely praised because of his ability to play at right-back , and increasingly in central midfield, and he now has a club record under his belt.

The Brighton academy graduate scored the Seagulls fastest ever goal in the Premier League on Saturday, with just 35 seconds on the clock.

And at just 21-years-old, he has a promising future ahead.

There are four generations of Hinshelwood's – all professional footballers – but none with a senior England cap. Could Jack be the one to change that?

If he continues to impress in the manner he has this season, then he will very likely be on Thomas Tuchel's radar in years to come.

Ligue 1, Round 33, 10/05/24

Welcome to GFFN’s live coverage of the 33rd and penultimate game week of the 2025-2026 Ligue 1 season! On Friday, RC Lens secured their place in the Champions League in sending FC Nantes to Ligue 2. There is plenty at stake tonight in the race for European spots with AS Monaco hosting Lille with Rennes and Lyon also involved.

Follow live coverage of Angers SCO v Strasbourg, Auxerre v OGC Nice, Le Havre v Olympique de Marseille, Metz v Lorient, AS Monaco v Lille OSC, PSG v Brest, Stade Rennais v Paris FC, and Toulouse v Olympique Lyonnais on our live ticker below.

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With rookie minicamp taking place this weekend for the Jacksonville Jaguars, head coach Liam Coen is getting his first up-close look at safety Jalen Huskey, whom the team selected in the third round.

Catching Coen's attention throughout the pre-draft process was Huskey's versatility and length. Listed as a safety with the Jaguars, Huskey measured in at 6-01 with nearly 33-inch arms, and he played 752 career snaps at outside cornerback in college, along with another 193 snaps from the nickel.

"I think you look at obviously some of the trends in the NFL and some of those heavier groupings and what you have to combat that with is making decisions whether you're going to go heavier at linebacker and go bigger people or are you investing a little bit more in some of the bigger skill players on defense, that big skill, that can play maybe at the safety position, drop down to the big nickel, play some dime. I think that's something that's important to us," said Coen.

Having defenders with Huskey's size and versatility allows the Jaguars to match bigger personnel groupings, while still having that added coverage presence in the secondary.

Last season, he allowed a completion rate when targeted of 65%, but held pass-catchers to only 7.4 yards per reception. He also logged 11 interceptions over three seasons with six pass breakups, showcasing impressive ball production, according to PFF.

"It's been important to us really before all these trends kind of started, was that multiplicity and ability to play different positions," Coen said. "And it also helps you on special teams when you have big, longer athletes at DB that can match up with whether it be tight ends, linebacker-type bodies on special teams is really important."

Huskey also joins the Jaguars, having played 320 special teams snaps in his college career. So along with providing depth at safety and potentially competing for that third safety role on the depth chart, Huskey could make an immediate impact in that third phase of the game.

This article originally appeared on Jaguars Wire: Liam Coen's initial impression of Jaguars' rookie Jalen Huskey

The Cleveland Browns have improved their roster, have some interesting Day 3 players from the NFL draft, and continue to add intriguing UDFAs as well. Many believe that the Browns 2026 season depends on what happens at the quarterback position, with Shedeur Sanders and Deshaun Watson fighting it out for the starting spot while Dillon Gabriel and Taylen Green sit in the background, at least for now.

When the NFL releases the 2026 schedule for Cleveland, meetings with former Browns HC Kevin Stefanski and QB Baker Mayfield, now both in the NFC South, will be intriguing. Of course, the AFC North matchups always grab attention as well. If Cleveland travels to Paris, France, this year, it may be the Browns only stand-alone/primetime game of the season.

Week 1 and Week 18 tend to get a lot of attention when the schedule comes out. For a young team, starting out strong can be a very helpful process, but it doesn’t guarantee much. Some believe it is helpful for a developing team to “take their lumps early,” with an easier schedule on the back end.

What do you think? Is it better for Cleveland to start off on the right foot with an “easy” opponent or take on the best teams early in the year so they can have more “winnable” games as the schedule progresses?

A look at who will be on the Browns schedule this year:

Home: Baltimore Ravens, Cincinnati Bengals, Pittsburgh Steelers, Houston Texans, Indianapolis Colts, Atlanta Falcons, Carolina Panthers, and Las Vegas Raiders.

Road: Baltimore Ravens, Cincinnati Bengals, Pittsburgh Steelers, Jacksonville Jaguars, New Orleans Saints, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Tennessee Titans, New York Giants, and New York Jets.

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Brentford manager Keith Andrews believes his side were unfairly denied a penalty at a crucial moment in Saturday’s defeat to Manchester City.

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Manchester City secured a seemingly comfortable 3-0 win over Brentford on Saturday afternoon, but the reality is that the game was a lot closer than the eventual scoreline suggests.

There were a few key incidents that could have swayed the contest in a different direction, with one potential DOGSO foul in the first half not given, and one Bernardo Silva swing of an arm that was only punished with a yellow rather than a red.

But perhaps the clearest error was at 1-0 in the second half, when Kevin Schade ran through on goal only to be tripped by Matheus Nunes in the penalty area.

Photo by Naomi Baker/Getty Images

Despite Schade’s foot clearly being clipped to trip him up, no penalty was shown, much to Brentford boss Keith Andrews’ dismay.

“There was a lot going on for the officials,” Andrews admitted. “I know I’m one of the first to always say ‘what a difficult job’, what they have to deal with on a day-to-day basis. It’s difficult, with all the contentious issues, and at times, the playacting.

“[But] I thought Kevin Schade’s one in the second half was a penalty. I must say that. So that was really disappointing.”

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The incident ended up proving pivotal, as just four minutes later Erling Haaland scored to wrap up the result, before Omar Marmoush added another in injury time to boost City’s goal difference.

Had a penalty been awarded, the referee likely would have had to send off Nunes as well, and if Brentford had converted the penalty it would have been a real task for City’s 10 men to find a win.

But with the referee waving the penalty away, the game ended just as City would have wanted it to.

Reports of Atletico Madrid closing in on a deal for Joao Gomes must have left most Manchester United fans frustrated.

Most were wondering why United are letting a brilliant Casemiro replacement, available at a bargain given Wolverhampton Wanderers’ relegation, join another club.

Wanting Ineos to sign Gomes is certainly not ridiculous.

Gomes has been a long-term target and has more than justified the Red Devils’ decision to follow him closely.

Joao Gomes, everything Man United are looking for in a summer midfield signing

Tenacious and full of energy, the box-to-box midfielder has dazzled by effortlessly combining a relentless defensive work rate, aggressive tackling, and intelligent ball recovery with the ability to drive forward and initiate attacks. Gomes truly is a complete midfielder.

He is one midfielder to whom you hand the keys to your engine room. Given his Premier League pedigree, he is exactly the kind of signing Ineos are now hell-bent on making, which is why reports of the Brazilian agreeing terms with Atletico came as such a shock.

However, just as some were already writing off a Gomes-Old Trafford switch, Caught Offside are claiming that may not be the case at all.

Atletico Madrid are not the favourites in Gomes race

The UK outlet is reporting:

“Liverpool and Man United frontrunners to sign £40m Brazilian star”

They do acknowledge that Atletico have held talks with Gomes. However, they explain why a move to Spain remains unlikely:

“No formal bids have yet been submitted, but once the transfer window opens, Wolves are expected to face a flurry of offers. The most likely scenario is that Gomes remains in the Premier League, with United or Liverpool leading the chase at around £40 million.”

Premier League tussle

A battle with Liverpool for Gomes is not an easy one, but it is one Ineos should relish.

The good news is that the strong links to Wanda Metropolitano have changed nothing. The Gomes race remains wide open, and United have a brilliant chance of winning it.

The opportunity to play a key role at Old Trafford while succeeding his compatriot should appeal greatly to a 25-year-old with ambitions of going down as Brazil’s finest midfield export.

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MADRID (AP) — Real Madrid will be without the injured Kylian Mbappé in Sunday's clasico that could seal a second straight Spanish league title for Barcelona.

Mbappé, the league's leading scorer with 24 goals, was not included in Madrid's squad after failing to recover from a left-hamstring ailment that has kept him sidelined since late April.

Mbappé last week addressed a fresh wave of criticism of him in Spain, insisting he was fully committed to the club and to recovering from his latest injury. Some Madrid fans had expressed concern that the France forward was saving himself for the upcoming World Cup.

Barcelona hosts Madrid at Camp Nou with the opportunity to celebrate the La Liga crown with a victory or even a draw against its fiercest rival. Barcelona enters the last clasico of the season leading Madrid by 11 points with four rounds remaining.

Madrid, playing mostly for pride and to avoid the humiliation of watching Barcelona celebrate at its expense, is reeling after an embarrassing week in which players Federico Valverde and Aurélien Tchouaméni were each fined 500,000 euros ($589,000) for an altercation during training that left Valverde sidelined with a head injury after allegedly accidentally knocking his head on a table.

It was not the only altercation involving Madrid players during training last week. Álvaro Carreras confirmed he was in a “minor” incident with a teammate. Spanish media said he and fellow defender Antonio Rüdiger got into a scuffle.

Álvaro Arbeloa, the coach who was promoted from Madrid’s reserve team when Xabi Alonso was fired in January, has Madrid facing a second consecutive campaign without a major trophy amid rumors in Spanish media that club president Florentino Pérez is considering bringing back José Mourinho to straighten out his underperforming team.

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Thierry Neuville inherited the Rally Portugal lead with one stage remaining after World Rally Championship title holder Sebastien Ogier suffered a puncture on the penultimate stage.

Ogier headed into stage 22 seemingly on course to score an eighth career Rally Portugal victory, equipped with a 17.3s lead over Neuville.

The nine-time world champion had managed to survive the worst of the wet weather that arrived on Sunday morning, before his rally suddenly unravelled.

Running through the penultimate stage, Ogier hit a rock in the line that caused a right rear puncture. Ogier and co-driver Vincent Landais managed to complete a wheel change, but lost two minutes in the process and dropped from the lead to sixth overall.

"It was very rough and there were some rocks in the line. There were rocks everywhere at the beginning,” said a frustrated Ogier.

With one stage remaining, Neuville moved into a 14.8s lead and was in pole position to claim a first win of the season for the Hyundai team since last year’s season finale in Saudi Arabia. Neuville came close to claiming a win in Croatia last month before crashing out of the final stage.

Sebastien Ogier, Vincent Landais, Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT Toyota GR Yaris Rally1

"Nothing is done yet,” said the 2024 world champion. “So far we have done the job, now we must finish. We know how not to do it [referring to his Croatia crash], now we should do it.”

The leaderboard underwent a severe shake up as third-placed Sami Pajari also suffered a puncture, and was forced to stop and change a wheel, which dropped the Finn to seventh overall.

It meant Toyota’s Oliver Solberg jumped to second while championship leader Elfyn Evans inherited third, ahead of Hyundai’s Adrien Fourmaux, who set the fastest time in stage 22.

Takamoto Katsuta took fifth, 14.2s ahead of Ogier, while Pajari, Dani Sordo, Martins Sesks and leading WRC2 runner Teemu Suninen rounded out the top 10.

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With Colorado goaltender Mackenzie Blackwood pulled for an extra attacker late Saturday at Grand Casino Arena, Colorado center Nazem Kadri, alone at the bottom of the right circle, threw one final puck on net for the Avalanche.

There were nine seconds remaining, and zero chance of the Avs scoring three goals to send the game to overtime. Yet, when Kadri’s shot left his stick, Brock Faber stepped in front of it.

Why let Colorado leave the ice with even a sliver of momentum they could take into Game 4 Monday in St. Paul?

Matt Boldy pounced on the loose puck and scored an empty-netter with four seconds left to seal the Wild’s 5-1 victory, their first since closing out a first-round series win in Game 6 against Dallas on April 30.

Faber set up the first goal, scored the fourth, and set up the empty-netter when he blocked Kadri’s shot. In nine postseason games, he has four goals and nine points. So does blue line partner Quinn Hughes, who has unlocked something in Faber since joining the Wild via trade on Dec. 13.

Together, they have been the engine that makes the Wild go. The Wild are a forechecking team, and they’re the guys that keep the puck in the zone. The Avalanche had no answer for them on Saturday.

The Wild were a little stunned by how sideways Games 1 and 2 went for them in Denver. Now, the Avalanche were talking about what they have to do to contain the Wild forecheck — which was the key to everything for Minnesota on Saturday.

“Mobile D men out there,” veteran center Brock Nelson said. “Quinn and Brock can circle the zone, support one another, create a little bit of space. … We have to be sharp, be quick to close on the D men, try to prevent them from rolling a bit more and then just be quick to support.”

The Wild’s relentless siege on Colorado’s zone put the Central Division leaders, and President’s Trophy winners, on their heels. Avalanche penalties led to Kirill Kaprizov’s four-on-four goal, and to Hughes’ four-on-three score.

Ryan Hartman scored a power-play early in the second period, and the Wild scored on a delayed penalty when Faber started a rush, passed to Vladimir Tarasenko and crash the net, where the rebound off Tarasenko’s shot bounced off Faber’s leg and over the goal line for a 4-1 lead.

“One of those guys,” Wild coach John Hynes said. “He has the ‘it factor.’ ”

With a promising season on the line in a must-win game, Hynes rode his top blue liners hard — 29 minutes, 30 seconds from Faber, 28:30 from Hughes. He had to; it was that kind of game. None of the other defensemen played more than Jared Spurgeon’s 17:38.

The Wild didn’t just get up off the mat on Saturday, keep the bell from ringing at least once so they can look themselves in the mirror. They used a three-day break — their first real rest since sealing their first-round series with Game 6 against Dallas on April 30 — to get better.

The Avs didn’t lose that game Saturday — their first in seven postseason contests — Minnesota won it. The Wild reminded everyone that they’re an awfully good team. Their stars — Kaprizov, Boldly, Hughes, Faber and rookie goaltender Jesper Wallstedt among them — were the game’s best players. Their checking lines were relentless. The D made smart decisions. Passes were crisp.

“Tonight was a lot better. Tonight was the way we play,” Faber said.

For all the fireworks and special teams play, the Wild really sealed their win by keeping the Avalanche pinned in their own end for much of the third period. Until they pulled Blackwood — a courtesy replacement for Wedgewood in the second period — the Avs just didn’t have enough zone time late to forge a rally.

“They got a couple bounces … but they earned their bounces,” Colorado coach Jared Bednar said. “They were going to the net hard. They looked like they were quicker, more physical and more determined. So, now it’s up to us to respond.”

The forecheck came in waves, mostly with Hughes and Faber at the point. Maybe we were so enamored with Hughes that we slept on Faber a little. He’s been so good since he was a Calder Trophy finalist as a rookie — general manager Bill Guerin followed with an eight-year contract extension worth $68 million — that it’s difficult to call this postseason a revelation.

And yet it has been.

Sometimes good players stay good players; sometimes they become great players. We’re watching Faber, just 23 and in his third NHL season, become a great one.

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Former W Series driver and Sky Sports analyst Naomi Schiff has argued that Mercedes team chief Toto Wolff is not someone who drivers George Russell and Kimi Antonelli would want to cross in team orders discussions. 

Russell was a clear favourite heading into the 2026 season. But after winning the season-opening Australian Grand Prix and the Chinese sprint race, his 19-year-old team-mate Antonelli became a threat to his championship push.

The Italian driver now leads the standings by 20 points over Russell after winning the Chinese, Japanese and Miami Grands Prix. His somewhat surprising boost in performance has now begged the question of team orders within the Brackley outfit.

While discussing how Mercedes could deal with the intra-team dynamic, Schiff explained on the Up To Speed podcast: "First of all, Toto will have learned a lot of lessons from the Hamilton-Rosberg era, the one that we all saw come crashing down back in 2016.

"But I think he also put out a message saying that these drivers need to remember that they are not bigger than the team. And if anyone starts to think it's about them, he's going to correct that very quickly. Now, I don't know about you guys, but as lovely and as charming as Toto comes across, he doesn't really give me the feeling that he's someone that you want to cross.

Andrea Kimi Antonelli, Mercedes, Toto Wolff, Mercedes

"So, I think that he's going to be very, very clear with his drivers. And when it comes to Antonelli, he's obviously, as we've been saying, the youngest teenager to ever lead the Formula 1 world championship, which also means he has a long career ahead of him.

"He knows he's got to keep Toto on side. I think it's probably a little trickier for George because there is this potential pressure around his seat. So does he play the game? Because he knows that that gives him more of a chance to maintain it should Max Verstappen become available. Or does that little selfish driver characteristic come out and say, 'Well, this is my one and only chance to win the world championship potentially so do I just go for it?'"

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New York Giants rookie wide receiver Malachi Fields is already showing the physicality and team-first mindset that could make him an immediate contributor.

During Saturday's practice, head coach John Harbaugh repeatedly highlighted Fields' work on slant routes across the middle. The 6-foot-3 receiver explained the route’s demands with veteran poise.

"I think just beating the guy in front of you, first of all, and having the confidence to come through the middle knowing sometimes it's going to be a hit. It's about the ball," Fields said. "Just securing the catch and then getting what you can get.

Fields is equally committed off the ball. Unlike many receivers who stand and watch during run plays, he has always thrown his body into blocking.

"I definitely think I was someone who always wanted to be a part of going and getting a block, covering up a guy in the backfield. Those dudes do the same thing in pass protection," he said. "They pick up the blitzing linebackers and stick their nose in there. I can only return the favor when they have the ball in their hands."

That willingness to “stick your nose in there” — combined with his fearlessness over the middle — has already caught the coaching staff’s eye. In a run-heavy Giants offense, Fields’ complete-game approach could earn him early snaps as a rookie.

This article originally appeared on Giants Wire: Giants' Malachi Fields takes pride in run blocking, going over the middle

Texas A&M (37-12, 16-10 SEC) will likely drop several spots in the rankings after dropping its second straight SEC series after falling to No. 20 Ole Miss on the road on Friday and Saturday night, even after winning the second game of the doubleheader 18-5 in seven innings, which included seven home runs.

After falling 6-5 in the rubber match, the Aggies will now head into the final week of the regular season, hosting Mississippi in Blue Bell Park, and while losing two out of three SEC games, freshman shortstop Boston Kellner's broken orbital bone led to reserve senior Ben Royo making his fifth, sixth and seventh appearance of the season, and taking full advantage of his opportunity.

After reserve first baseman Blake Binderup started the first game of the doubleheader with a solo home run, Royo followed with his first hit of the season, blasting a home run to take a 2-0 lead, which got out of control late. After Ole Miss made a dent, scoring three runs off pitcher Aiden Sims, Royo hit his second home run of the game, scoring freshman Jorian Wilson.

Recording three hits that scored four runs, Royo's incredible run continued in the rubber match, going on to tie the game at 5 after his third home run of the series, and finished a perfect four for four at the plate, including a late hit when the rest of the lineup couldn't buy a hit in the final two innings.

Finishing 7 for 7 with three home runs, five RBIs and a walk, Ben Royo not only looks like a starter, but provides Boston Kellner all the time he needs to heal from his orbital bone break, and should be in high consideration for SEC Player of the Week. Still, the Aggies must get healthy before the SEC Tournament, especially freshman third baseman Nico Partida.

BEN ROYO DOES IT AGAIN 😤 @BenjaminRoyo15pic.twitter.com/NFoq6k5u3T

— Texas A&M Baseball (@AggieBaseball) May 10, 2026

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The Philadelphia 76ers will take on the New York Knicks in Game 4 of their Round 2 series on Sunday afternoon, and if you're wondering how you can watch all the action live, you've come to the right place. The Sixers will be looking to stave off elimination and avoid being swept at home and send the series back to New York City.

The Sixers will need to find a way to correct their mistakes against a tough and physical Knicks team heading into this elimination game. Philadelphia has found a way to generate a ton of open looks, but hasn't been able to convert on those looks. The Sixers will also need to figure out a way to respond in the rebounding department as the Knicks dominated in that area in the Game 3 victory on Friday.

Here's when and where you should tune in to see the matchup:

How to watch

• Date: Sunday, May 10
• Time: 3:30 p.m. EDT
• Location: Xfinity Mobile Arena Philadelphia, PA
• Channel: ABC

Notable injuries

Sixers: PROBABLE: Joel Embiid (right hip soreness)

Knicks: QUESTIONABLE: OG Anunoby (right hamstring strain)

Uniform assignments

Sixers: Association Edition (White)

Knicks: Icon Edition (Blue)

Probable starting lineups

Philadelphia 76ers

• Guard - Tyrese Maxey
• Guard - VJ Edgecombe
• Forward - Paul George
• Forward - Kelly Oubre Jr.
• Center - Joel Embiid

New York Knicks

• Guard - Jalen Brunson
• Guard - Mikal Bridges
• Forward - Miles McBride
• Forward - Josh Hart
• Center - Karl-Anthony Towns

Complete series schedule

• Game 1: Knicks 137 Sixers 98
• Game 2: Knicks 108 Sixers 102
• Game 3: Knicks 108 Sixers 94
• Game 4: @ PHI May 10
• Game 5: @ NYK May 12 - if necessary
• Game 6: @ PHI May 14 - if necessary
• Game 7: @ NYK May 17 - if necessary

This article originally appeared on Sixers Wire: 76ers vs. Knicks Game 4 preview: How to watch, lineups, broadcast info

CSK vs LSG IPL 2026 live score, toss winner, winning probability, result and highlights from M.A Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai originally appeared on Cricket News. Add Cricket News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.

KEY MATCH DETAILS:

• Venue: M.A Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
• Captains: Ruturaj Gaikwad (CSK), Rishabh Pant (LSG)
• Toss result: CSK won the toss (Field first) 
• Live Telecast: JioHotstar (India), TBD (Bangladesh), No Broadcast (Pakistan), CricLife Max, StarzPlay (UAE), Willow TV, Fubo, Willow TV app, Sling TV (USA & Canada)
• Umpires & Match officials: Daniel Manohar (Match referee), Amit Rana, Keyur Kelkar (On-field Umpire), Abhijeet Bengeri (TV Umpire), Tony Ematty (Fourth Umpire)
• Match result: TBD 
• Player of the Match: TBD

IPL 2026 HUB:Latest IPL News | IPL Points Table | Team Stats | IPL 2026 Squads

Chennai Super Kings vs Lucknow Super Giants Live Scorecard from IPL 2026

Follow along with the latest live scorecard here as the match unfolds, or click here for key text commentary updates from the action.

CSK vs LSG IPL 2026 Live updates

Hello everyone, and welcome to the live blog for today's Chennai Super Kings vs Lucknow Super Giants clash at the M.A Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. 

Toss result: CSK won the toss and opted to field first.  

LSG innings: 117/4 (10 overs)

• What a start for LSG as Josh Inglis is on fire. However, they lose danger man Mitchell Marsh's wicket. 
• CSK bounce back after the early setback as they pick up three more wickets, including Josh Inglis, who missed out on his century. 

• CSK vs LSG: Win Probability

Key highlights and reactions: CSK vs LSG IPL 2026

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• IPL 2026 wooden spoon: Which team will finish last?

CSK vs LSG IPL 2026: Playing XI

CSKplaying XI: Sanju Samson (wk), Ruturaj Gaikwad (c), Urvil Patel, Kartik Sharma, Dewald Brevis, Shivam Dube, Jamie Overton, Akeal Hosein, Anshul Kamboj, Noor Ahmed, Mukesh Choudhary

Impact subs: Gurjapneet Singh, Prashant Veer, Matthew Short, Sarfaraz Khan, Akash Madhwal

LSGplaying XI: Mitchell Marsh, Josh Inglis, Nicholas Pooran, Rishabh Pant (c/wk), Aiden Markram, Akshat Raghuwanshi, Himmat Singh, Shahbaz Ahmed, Mohammed Shami, Prince Yadav, Digvesh Rathi

Impact subs: Mukul Choudhary, Avesh Khan, Abdul Samad, M Siddharth, Mayank Yadav

MORE: What happens if an IPL match is cancelled due to rain? Rules and refund details

Chennai weather update: Chances of rain interrupting play

Let's take a look at the hourly temperatures and the probability of rainfall in Chennai on Sunday afternoon.

• 3:00 PM: 32°C (20% chance of rain)
• 4:00 PM: 32°C (20% chance of rain)
• 5:00 PM: 31°C (20% chance of rain)
• 6:00 PM: 31°C (16% chance of rain)
• 7:00 PM: 31°C (7% chance of rain)
• 8:00 PM: 30°C (7% chance of rain)

MORE:IPL 2026 schedule: Fixtures and full list of matches for Indian Premier League 2026 season

IPL 2026 Points Table: Latest updated standings with live CSK vs LSG result

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Virginia’s offseason roster picture is starting to come into focus.

After adding UC Irvine transfer Jurian Dixon and Arkansas State transfer Christian Harmon earlier in the portal cycle, the Cavaliers have now landed a commitment from 2026 four-star center Favour Ibe. The 7-foot-1, 235-pound big man out of Mt. Zion Prep in Maryland visited Charlottesville earlier this week and left pledged to Ryan Odom and company. This makes him the first member of Odom’s 2026 freshman class.

The Cavaliers have spent this offseason trying to do two things at once. They have needed to capitalize on the momentum of Odom’s first season while also avoiding unnecessary disruption to a roster that already returned most of its core. That is a tricky balance. Compared to 2025, Virginia was looking to supplement its roster instead of rebuilding.

Dixon and Harmon addressed important questions by adding guard/wing depth, but fans were still clamoring for a replacement for fan favorite Ugo Onyenso at the backup five. 

Ibe fits that description. 

Ibe is huge, mobile, and still developing. Rivals recently jumped him from No. 126 to No. 82 overall recruit in the 2026 class and the best high school center still available. Playing for Mt. Zion Prep, Ibe averaged 16.5 points and 13.5 rebounds per game in league play, the kind of interior production that makes the high-major interest easy to understand. 

Ibe has been recruited like a high-major big for a while. In 2024, he held power-conference offers from Maryland, Arizona State, Georgia, Louisville, and Georgia Tech. In 2025, that list grew to include Villanova, Mississippi State, Texas, Alabama, Florida State, Kansas State, and Michigan. Recently, he made visits to Tennessee, Alabama, and Villanova in addition to Virginia.

That is big news as it highlights Virginia’s ability to land top high school talent over other high-major powerhouses after a transfer portal season that was filled with a lot of almost for UVA. Virginia didn’t have to settle for the dregs because the portal market dried up. The Cavaliers beat out real programs for a player whose recruitment accelerated late and whose physical tools are extremely easy to understand.

Ibe will be coming to Charlottesville to replace Ugonna Onyenso as Virginia’s backup center.

That is a very specific role, and it became a very important one last season.

Onyenso arrived at Virginia as a fascinating but imperfect transfer. He had been a highly regarded recruit, spent two seasons at Kentucky, flashed elite shot-blocking ability, transferred to Kansas State, and then came to UVA without much national attention. At the time, the signing made sense, but it was not treated as some major portal victory.

By March, that looked silly.

Onyenso became one of the most important players on Virginia’s roster because he gave the Cavaliers something that very few teams in the country had: an elite rim protector coming off the bench. He was not asked to be a featured scorer. He was not asked to carry possessions. He was asked to run the floor, finish easy looks, protect the rim, rebound, and change the geometry of the game defensively. His defensive prowess earned him a spot on the All-ACC Defensive Team.

He did exactly that.

Then, in the ACC Tournament, he announced himself on the national stage.

When Johann Grünloh got into foul trouble against NC State, Onyenso stepped into a season-high workload and completely changed the game with eight blocks. Against Miami, he added 17 points and four more blocks in a dominant semifinal win. Then, in the ACC Championship against Duke, he blocked nine shots and finished with 21 blocks across the tournament.

That 21-block run shattered the ACC Tournament record of 14, set by Tim Duncan in 1995! It also earned Onyenso ACC All-Tournament First Team honors and pushed him to 105 blocks on the season, second in UVA history behind only the great Ralph Sampson.

His late-season surge was so loud that Onyenso has even started to receive second-round NBA Draft buzz. Meanwhile, Grünloh’s 80 blocks put him seventh on UVA’s single-season list, and he will return as the anchor of the Cavaliers’ defense in 2026.

That is the blueprint.

Again, Ibe is not Onyenso yet. But Virginia is clearly trying to preserve that archetype. Odom wants length at the rim. If Ibe can give UVA even a portion of what Onyenso provided last year, as a freshman, this commitment becomes a short-term success.

Offensively, the expectations should be reasonable, especially as a freshman.

At his best, Ibe should be able to screen, dive, catch lobs, clean up misses, and punish defenses that rotate late. That skill set becomes especially valuable next to guards who can bend the defense. Mallory’s development as a paint-touch creator will be crucial here. 

The defensive side is where the upside is more obvious. At 7-foot-1 with legitimate length, Ibe gives Virginia another body who can deter shots at the rim. The question will be how quickly he can handle the physicality and speed of college basketball. High school size advantages do not always translate immediately. ACC guards are stronger, more patient, and much better at manipulating young bigs in ball-screen coverage.

However, given Ryan Odom’s success in 2025 developing Ugo Onyenso, there is hope that Ibe can see significant improvement throughout the season.

Also, Virginia does not need Ibe to be ready for 25 minutes per night. Grünloh is still the starter and with De Ridder and Barksdale playing at the four; Ibe’s job, at least early, should be much more specific.

A realistic freshman role is probably somewhere in the 10-to-15 minute range, depending on matchup, foul trouble, and how quickly he adjusts defensively. 

Another big win for Virginia is that Ibe is a freshman.

That might sound strange in the portal era, when most programs are prioritizing older players, proven production, and immediate answers. Virginia has done some of that, too. Dixon and Harmon are veteran additions who should be ready to help right away. But good roster construction cannot only be about next season’s minutes distribution. It also has to be about building a pipeline of players who make sense within the system.

Ibe does.

Despite the realities of player movement in college basketball in 2026, Odom’s retention success this offseason gives Virginia reason to believe that Ibe can develop over multiple years in Charlottesville. He does not need to be rushed into a massive role right away. He can grow behind Johann Grünloh, learn the system, add strength, and gradually become the kind of rim-protecting center that Odom clearly values.

That is what makes this addition so sensible. Ibe gives Virginia a developmental big with legitimate high-major tools. He fills a clear roster need. He preserves the backup rim-protector role that became so important last season. And he does it without forcing the Cavaliers to reshape their offense or disrupt the returning core.

Zooming out, Ibe’s commitment also makes the roster much easier to picture.

A reasonable early rotation could look something like this: Mallory, Dixon/Harmon, Lewis, de Ridder, and Grünloh as the starting five, with the other of Dixon/Harmon playing starter-level minutes off the bench. Gertrude and Carrere remain guard/wing options, Barksdale fills forward minutes, and Ibe becomes the backup center.

It is a night and day difference from the roster Virginia had a few weeks ago that had some fans concerned.

If you had to look for a remaining hole on the roster, Virginia could probably still use another true ball-handler. Mallory is set for a major sophomore role, but asking him to be the only natural table-setter on the roster would be risky. Dixon and Harmon can help initiate offense, but neither profile as a pure point guard. Gertrude’s development could matter there as well.

But that is the point: Virginia is now talking about refinements, not foundational problems.

Ibe does not need to be a star right away for this commitment to matter. He gives the Cavaliers size, long-term upside, and a realistic backup center behind Grünloh. He also gives Odom another developmental piece who fits the exact frontcourt archetype that became so valuable last season.

For a team trying to build on a 30-win season without losing what made it good in the first place, that is a pretty significant addition.

Chennai Super Kings and Lucknow Super Giants will lock horns in match 53 of the IPL 2026 season on Sunday afternoon at the M.A Chidambaram Stadium.

CSK approach the game high on confidence after beating DC in their last game, and one more win in home conditions will further solidify their position in the IPL 2026 playoff race. 

LSG, on the other hand, are fighting for survival as they can no longer afford a defeat if they want to remain in the hunt for a playoff spot.

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CSK vs LSG IPL 2026: Win probability and toss result

After 10 overs, LSG 117/4

What a comeback by CSK as they get rid off the LSG top-order, including the dangerous Josh Inglis.

After 6 overs, LSG 91/1

Inglis is on fire as LSG off to a flying start. 

Toss: CSK captain Ruturaj Gaikwad won the toss and opted to field first. 

CSK vs LSG IPL 2026: Playing XI

CSK playing XI: Sanju Samson (wk), Ruturaj Gaikwad (c), Urvil Patel, Kartik Sharma, Dewald Brevis, Shivam Dube, Jamie Overton, Akeal Hosein, Anshul Kamboj, Noor Ahmed, Mukesh Choudhary

Impact subs: Gurjapneet Singh, Prashant Veer, Matthew Short, Sarfaraz Khan, Akash Madhwal

LSG playing XI: Mitchell Marsh, Josh Inglis, Nicholas Pooran, Rishabh Pant (c/wk), Aiden Markram, Akshat Raghuwanshi, Himmat Singh, Shahbaz Ahmed, Mohammed Shami, Prince Yadav, Digvesh Rathi

Impact subs: Mukul Choudhary, Avesh Khan, Abdul Samad, M Siddharth, Mayank Yadav

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In hopes of not losing out on another top in-state recruit, the Wisconsin Badgers need to keep a close eye on the Iowa Hawkeyes.

On Thursday, May 7, Jack Kohnen went on an unofficial visit with Ben McCollum's squad.

Iowa City played host to the class of 2027 forward who currently plays for Slinger High School.

Kohnen is a 6-foot-6 recruit who is 247Sports No. 3 player in Wisconsin. Recently, the Badgers just missed out on Donovan Davis who was listed as the No. 2 player.

Wisconsin Basketball Yearbook's Mark Miller revealed Kohnen was on a visit with the Hawkeyes before later revealing Iowa State, Nebraska, and Wisconsin are all heavily involved.

Clearly, the Big Ten is all over one of the top small forward prospects in the class of 2027. Keep in mind, Kohnen visited with the Cornhuskers less than one month ago.

Greg Gard once again has his work cut out for him, especially with TJ Otzelberger in the mix. Remember, the Cyclones have already taken six key Wisconsin natives from the Badgers.

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The Carolina Panthers have been getting rave reviews for their offseason work, especially the work they did in the 2026 NFL Draft.

While it's not immediately apparent where first-round pick Monroe Freeling will play, there is no such confusion about the role or their next selection—Texas Tech defensive tackle Lee Hunter.

Hunter's Relative Athleic Score was just 3.72. However, he has more than enough size, power and "heavy hands" to do what the Panthers need him to do—line up next to superstar tackle Derrick Brown and plug up the run. Like Freeling, Hunter also comes with what sounds like a genuine killer instinct. 

Head coach Dave Canales recently toldThe Athletic that he keeps describing his game by using one word—violent.

"When you’re an interior defensive lineman, it all starts with violence. That’s one thing that he kind of characterized himself (as),” Canales said. “What’s your play style? ‘Violence.’ And (he) repeatedly said violence. Just the way that he’s disruptive and explosive at the line of scrimmage.”

Hunter gives the Panthers the partner in crime inside for Brown. He should act as a force-multiplier for a defensive line unit that's been a one-man show for too long.

Between three years at UCF and one at Texas Tech, Hunter racked up 32 tackles for a loss in 52 games to go with 7.5 sacks. It doesn't take long for Hunter's traits to pop off the tape, either . . .

Hunter's violence and other attributes should help bring Carolina's defense to the next level, and it's already being described as a top-10 unit going into 2026.

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Highest individual powerplay scores in IPL history: Where LSG's Josh Inglis ranks after 77 runs vs CSK in 2026 originally appeared on Cricket News. Add Cricket News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.

KEY TAKEAWAYS: 

• Josh Inglis scored 77 runs in the powerplay during LSG vs CSK clash.
• Inglis recorded the fourth-highest individual score in powerplay in IPL history. 
• Suresh Raina continues to hold the record of scoring the highest individual score in powerplay in IPL.

Highest individual powerplay scores in IPL history

Former CSK star Suresh Raina recorded the highest-ever individual powerplay score when he scored 87 runs against Punjab Kings in an IPL 2014 clash.

Raina is followed by SRH's Travis Head who scored 84 against Delhi Capitals in 2024. Josh Inglis' 77 is ranked fourth in the all-time highest individual powerplay scores in IPL history.

MORE: Samson snubs Ashwin’s prediction: Why the CSK star refuses to challenge Gaikwad for captaincy

Highest individual powerplay scores in T20 cricket

MORE: Which bowlers bowled the longest over in IPL history?

Highest team powerplay scores in IPL history

Sunrisers Hyderabad have recorded three of the highest team powerplay scores in IPL history out of the top five totals. SRH have established themselves as one of the most lethal batting forces in the IPL in the past few seasons. 

In 2026, SRH hold the record of scoring the top two highest team totals inside the powerplay. 

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Ageless UFC veteran Jim Miller must have impressed Dana White.

White was asked after UFC 328 which fighter's performance in New Jersey shifted his plans moving forward. White said no one shocked him in that way, but he called out the amazing co-main event that saw Joshua Van defeat Tatsuro Taira to retain the UFC flyweight championship. White also announced a new five-fight deal for Miller, who also won one of the $100,000 performance bonuses for his submission win over Jared Gordon.

The bonus and new commitment seems to have come at a great time for Miller.

Key Facts at a Glance

• Announcement: New five-fight contract extension for Jim Miller, announced by Dana White at UFC 328 post-fight press conference
• Date: Saturday, May 9, 2026
• Miller's Current Total: 48 UFC fights (most all-time)
• Path To 50: Two more wins on the new contract gets him there
• UFC 328 Result: Miller def. Jared Gordon via R1 guillotine choke at 3:29
• Bonus: $100,000 Performance of the Night
• All-Time UFC Records Held: Most wins (28), most fights (48), 16 post-fight bonuses (tied 3rd)
• Miller's Age: 42

What Did Dana White Announce About Jim Miller?

It seems like Miller is destined to get to 50 fights in the UFC. He’s at 47 and he has a five-fight deal. He doesn't even need to finish the contract to reach the milestone.

White made the announcement during the UFC 328 post-fight press conference at Prudential Center, framing the extension as recognition of Miller's record-setting career and ongoing value to the company. Per Heavy.com, White said the extension should "take Miller past the 50-fight mark in the UFC" if he wants it. The five-fight deal effectively endorses Miller's long-stated goal of becoming the first UFC fighter to hit 50 walks under the banner.

What Records Does Jim Miller Already Hold?

Miller's resume is amazing. He spent several years as a solid contender. While he's no longer a contender, he is still a tough out. You have to wonder when considering his records for submissions and longevity if he's a UFC Hall-of-Famer.

The case is real. Miller now sits at 28 career UFC wins (most all-time), 48 UFC fights (most all-time), 20 UFC finishes (second only to Charles Oliveira), and 16 post-fight bonuses (tied for third with Nate Diaz, behind only Donald Cerrone). His Gordon submission was his 20th finish in the Octagon. The numbers don't get touched in a modern matchmaking environment, which is exactly the kind of body of work that earns Hall of Fame consideration regardless of championship status.

Why Does This Contract Matter In The Paramount+ Era?

To have the promotion offer a five-fight deal to a 42-year-old fighters is pretty amazing. It represents stability for Miller.

It also lands at a meaningful moment for the UFC. The Paramount+ broadcast era brings real questions about long-term fighter security in a streaming-first model, and locking in one of the company's foundational guys for a defined runway is exactly the kind of move that helps the UFC point to long-form fighter storytelling rather than prospect-cycling. Miller is also the rare veteran who shows up, fights anyone, and never causes problems behind the scenes — the kind of pro the company quietly values more than most casual fans realize.

What's Next For Jim Miller?

Miller called out Conor McGregor after the event. It makes sense. He'd get a huge payday. He's not a major contender, but he is relatively well-known. I'm not sure if the UFC would be thrilled about putting McGregor in with a grappling specialist when he returns.

McGregor has been out since breaking his tibia against Dustin Poirier at UFC 264 in July 2021, and his suspension for missed drug tests just expired in March, making him eligible to fight again. Miller's quote — "I'll test that new ankle he's got there, that titanium" — is exactly the kind of line that markets itself if the UFC wants to give the matchup a shot. Whether or not McGregor is the next opponent, Miller has four to five fights ahead of him and a built-in storyline that the UFC can shape into a true milestone send-off, similar to how other veteran legacy retirements have been handled this year.

This article was originally published on Forbes.com

Denver Broncos fourth-round draft pick Kage Casey was a left tackle at Boise State, but he has the size (6-5, 310 pounds) and versatility to also play as a guard or center, which coach Sean Payton described as "really attractive" following the NFL draft.

After being picked by the Broncos last month, Casey said during a conference call with reporters that he's willing to play "wherever they want me," and he noted that the club appreciates his versatility.

"I think even in the pre-draft process, me bumping to guard, playing a little bit of center in my pro day was something that helped me out a lot and something I think the Broncos could use," Casey said.

The 22-year-old lineman will likely begin his NFL career as a backup swing tackle/guard, providing cover at multiple positions.

“I think I play quick, aggressive," Casey said when asked to describe his game. "My football intelligence, my ability to read the field and slow down the game for myself, read pressure, see where a defender is going to be moving post-snap allows me to play fast. I’m an extremely consistent guy. I’m disciplined, and I’m ready to learn wherever I need to be.”

Denver has all five starting linemen from the last two seasons returning in 2026, so there's not an immediate starting spot available for Casey, but he figures to have a key backup role as a rookie. Casey will compete for a top backup spot this summer, and he could be a candidate to win a full-time starting job as early as 2027.

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Joe Gomez said the boos from Liverpool fans hurt the players as the Anfield crowd turned on Arne Slot and his team during and following Saturday’s 1-1 draw with Chelsea.

Supporters showed their unhappiness at Slot’s decision to substitute Rio Ngumoha in the second half and then at the final whistle.

Defender Gomez, who is Liverpool’s longest-serving player, said their stars should leave Anfield if they were not upset by the reaction of the crowd and revealed that there have been many discussions behind the scenes as they have tried to improve their form this season.

Liverpool have lost 18 games in all competitions and are still to clinch a top-five finish, meaning Gomez understood why fans are annoyed.

“We feel it,” he said. “It's the last thing we want. For us older boys who have experienced so many good times here it does hurt. If it didn't then you shouldn't still be here.

“The main thing is that we're a team and we understand that in the dressing room we don't come in after a result like that without disappointment. There's frustrations and there's been plenty of voices and discussions and meetings from different people – staff, players. Black and white now, we need Champions League football, that’s the objective.”

Gomez, who came on for the closing stages on Saturday, said he could see why supporters did not want Ngumoha to go off, but also why Slot had to remove the 17-year-old winger.

He added: “To give a perspective, from the bench, Rio he's young and he played in the high-intense game. I don't know how many games he started this year but physically, he was tired, and I think those are the subtle things behind the scenes you probably don't realise.

“But we get it: Rio is a top player and as the ability to a bright, bright star for us in the future. But it was the later stages of the game and he’s tired. But I get it: he's flying, he looks good for us, he’s a big threat and if he comes off it’s like ‘Oh’ and the fans are entitled to that opinion.”

Gomez feels Liverpool are in a Catch-22 situation with their style of play when the crowd want to see more urgency and intensity but Slot’s more controlled tactics helped them win the title.

He explained: “I think we have to remember that tactically we made a step last year which was very effective and one of the strengths of our coaching staff is to adapt every game and try and expose and overload in certain areas and that that is a different style to the faster pace.

“We get that sometimes it's not as fluid or as high intensity on the ball as always. It does get frustrating when it gets fragmented but there’s also been times when it’s controlled the game, not as much this year.

“It’s a Catch 22 sometimes when you're trying to control the game, keep possession, but we expect to dominate possession percentage-wise any game we’re in but that isn't always high-paced, trying to thread the ball in behind and score.”

The Kansas City Chiefs successfully lobbied for the sanctioning of girls' high school flag football in Kansas. The recent vote by the Kansas State High School Activities Association (KSHSAA) Board officially recognized girls' flag football as a high school sport in Kansas.

"Today's vote will make it possible for so many girls across the state of Kansas to play flag football," said Chiefs Chairman and CEO Clark Hunt. "We're incredibly grateful to the fans, families, educators, school leaders, and communities across Kansas who raised their voices and showed up in support of these athletes. This outcome reflects a collective effort, and we're proud to stand alongside everyone who helped make it clear that girls' Flag Football deserves a place in Kansas high schools."

Kansas becomes the 18th state in the United States to sanction girls' flag football at the high school level.

The Chiefs released the 'Let Her Play' video campaign, featuring many famous fans and current players, including head coach Andy Reid, and called on the public to support the petition. In total, more than 11,000 individuals signed the petition, urging Kansas leaders to expand access and opportunity for girls.

More information and available resources can be found at chiefs.com/hsflag.

This article originally appeared on Chiefs Wire: Chiefs' campaign leads to Kansas sanctioning girls' flag football

The New Orleans Saints quietly made one of the best additions of the 2026 NFL Draft with the signing of undrafted free agent Zxavian Harris. He has to navigate some legal issues, but his elite frame, surprising athleticism, and special teams contributions make him an outstanding pickup if he can stay on the field. He will be instantly impactful and a dynamic presence on the Saints.

First and foremost, Harris must stay out of trouble. He was charged with a DUI in 2023 and domestic violence and obstruction in 2024. These issues are concerning and are pivotal to his long-term success in the NFL.

Additionally, Harris is currently rehabbing from foot surgery in March.  Foot injuries are always a concern with a player of his stature, six-foot-eight, 330 pounds. This will force him to miss all of the Saints’ rookie minicamp; luckily, he’s expected to return by training camp.

Zxavian Harris could be a major contributor on Brandon Staley’s defense

Harris has the potential to be a game-changing player on Staley’s defense. His elite frame gives him staggering power, which helps him dominate opposing linemen. Additionally, his fantastic first step and outstanding lateral agility let him beat his competition off the snap. 

This ability makes him impactful against the run, but Harris can also develop into a star while rushing the passer. His violent hand usage helps disrupt the lineman’s punch timing, which lets him easily shed blocks. Beyond this, he’s developed an impressive swim move that he consistently uses.

While these skills make him a dominating presence, his impact on special teams is what separates him from the competition. Harris is a star as a kick blocker, rejecting six in his career. His natural length pairs well with his athleticism, which allows him to leap in the air and get his hand on the ball. 

Bryan Bresee has thrived in this role in the past, but adding another piece next to him would further elevate the group. It may not seem like a major upgrade, but it could pay dividends in the near future.

Overall, the Saints' adding Zxavian Harris in undrafted free agency has quietly become a top move during this draft cycle. His massive frame, surprising athleticism, and consistent impact make him a dangerous presence on both defense and special teams. Assuming he stays out of legal trouble, Harris is a major possibility to make the 53-man roster.

For the Toronto Maple Leafs, the mandate for their American Hockey League affiliate has always been clear: develop NHL-ready talent. But true hockey development isn’t just about calculating ice time, refining a skating stride, or maximizing power-play reps. It’s about plunging young players into high-stakes, pressure-cooker environments that force them to either sink or swim.

On Saturday afternoon inside a hostile, deafening Place Bell, the Toronto Marlies found themselves trailing 1-0 and 2-1 against a heavy, experienced Laval Rocket team. A loss meant the end of their season and a long summer of what-ifs. A win meant advancing to the North Division Final.

They chose the latter, stringing together a gritty, resilient 3-2 comeback victory to eliminate their divisional rivals. 

At the very heart of the Game 5 victory was goaltender Artur Akhtyamov. The 24-year-old Russian netminder has been a fascinating prospect for Toronto, displaying a calm, almost icy demeanor in the crease throughout his young professional career.

Facing a barrage of early pressure from the Rocket and staring down elimination on the road, Akhtyamov was the backbone the Marlies desperately needed, stopping 20 of 22 shots to secure the series.

“My preparation was like, it’s a regular game,” Akhtyamov said in his post-game availability. “Obviously, it’s an important game, but I still [kept a] natural mood. Big game.”

It takes a unique psychological makeup for a young goaltender to block out the noise of an opposing crowd and the crushing weight of a do-or-die game. Even when Laval frantically pushed with the goalie pulled, forcing Akhtyamov to remain dialed in until the final buzzer.

"We have to focus every 60 minutes, and yeah, this two seconds was important too," Akhtyamov noted about the frantic final moments of the game.

For a Maple Leafs organization that is perpetually evaluating its goaltending depth chart to find internal solutions, watching Akhtyamov effectively handle the emotional swings of a playoff decider is a massive developmental data point.

Perhaps the most intriguing storyline of the game was the deployment of 21-year-old defenseman Blake Smith.

Undrafted but signed to an NHL entry-level contract out of the OHL's Flint Firebirds, the towering 6-foot-5, 218-pound Smith was thrust into his very first career AHL playoff game in the ultimate pressure situation. 

Laval had injected rugged enforcer Vincent Arseneau into their lineup, threatening to physically overwhelm Toronto’s younger, puck-moving defensemen, most notably, highly-touted Maple Leafs prospect Noah Chadwick. Gruden needed an equalizer to ensure his young stars had the space to operate without fear, and he found one in Smith.

“Just the way it was going with them adding [Arseneau], just adding another big body to protect some of the D back there, to help Chadwick in situations with scrums because you got to make sure you’re putting people in positions to succeed,” Gruden explained. “Blake is a tough kid who’s willing to take a hit to make a play, and I could just tell he’s a hockey player and he wasn’t going to be afraid of the moment. I thought he was outstanding.”

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Smith did exactly what was asked of him physically, but he also provided a crucial, unexpected offensive spark. With the Marlies trailing 1-0 in the second period, Smith blasted a shot through traffic to score his first professional playoff goal, tying the game and breathing life into the Toronto bench.

That blend of youthful exuberance and veteran insulation is exactly what AHL teams strive for. When Smith scored, it wasn't just a goal; it was an emotional catalyst for the entire roster.

“I just think we’re resilient,” veteran forward Vinni Lettieri said. “You have a guy like [Smitty] that’s just been patient sitting out of the lineup and working so hard each and every single day… and he comes in and he starts us off and has a big goal for us.”

Lettieri expanded on how much Smith's presence meant to the room.

“He’s just such a great teammate and he’s such a big defenseman out there. He takes up space, he ruffles some feathers when we need him to, and he sticks up for any teammate. So obviously when stuff like that happens for a guy like Smitty, you know you’re just so happy for him.” 

After Smith’s tying goal, Laval pushed back to make it 2-1. In years past, a young Marlies team might have folded. But Gruden could feel the tide turning, sensing his group's growing maturity.

"I could sense the way that the game felt and the way it was going," Gruden said . "I thought there were some moments where I'm like, we're taking this over. Even though we were down 

The New York Yankees have certainly been playing fine baseball over the last several weeks, but now, they have their first losing streak in quite some time as they have dropped the first two games in a three-game set against the Milwaukee Brewers.

Saturday night's loss was particularly difficult, as the Yankees blew a 2-0 lead they held heading into the seventh inning, with both Brent Headrick and Camilo Doval surrendering a run apiece.

New York regained the lead in the 10th, but Fernando Cruz walked a batter and then allowed a game-tying infield single in the bottom half of the frame, and then Tim Hill entered the contest and made a wild decision to try and get the lead runner at third base on a rather routine ground ball. A sac fly then won the Brewers the game.

Yes, things got a little weird, and for the most part, Headrick and Hill have been terrific all year. But Doval has not been, and Cruz's command is sometimes a prominent issue. When he isn't locating that splitter, problems tend to arise.

The Yankees' bullpen had been performing well recently, but it's easy to see that there are problems here, starting with Doval's 6.14 ERA. David Bednar (who pitched well in an inning of work on Saturday) has walked a tightrope, too, and New York doesn't really have a single shutdown arm in its pen.

This was a hole that was largely ignored by the Yankees during the offseason. Letting Devin Williams and Luke Weaver walk was okay, but they probably should have searched for upgrades ... or at least decent relievers.

Or maybe they should just do the wise thing and promote Yovanny Cruz from Triple-A?

Whatever the case may be, it's really hard to imagine New York winning a World Series with its current bullpen setup.

Now, to be fair, I find it equally difficult to envision the Yanks' bullpen looking the same after the Aug. 3 trade deadline. I absolutely think Brian Cashman will address it, much like he attempted to last summer in adding Bednar, Doval and Jake Bird.

But the trade deadline is three months away, and I'm really not sure the Yankees can wait that long to try and find a solution.

Again, it's entirely possible that New York's best bet — for now — is to look internally. I already mentioned Yovanny Cruz. He's an option. It's also true that Ryan Weathers will probably be headed to the bullpen once Carlos Rodon (who is starting on Sunday) and Gerrit Cole are both back in the fold.

But you kind of get the sense that the Yankees need to find another hurler fairly quickly, or else they might keep coughing up games they absolutely should be winning.

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The Chicago Bears had several undrafted free agents try out for the team over the weekend, and even a few veterans. 

Among those who tried out were Illinois center Josh Kreutz, son of Bears legend Olin Kreutz.

UWL offensive tackle Dain Walter, Texas Tech defensive end Terrell Tilmon, Hawaii running back Christian Vaughn, Louisiana offensive lineman Jax Harrington, UConn defensive back Devin Pringle, EKU defensive back Jaheim Ward, Youngstown State defensive back D.J. Harris, Michigan State linebacker Wayne Matthews III, Holy Cross offensive lineman Pat McMurtrie, Kansas running back Leshon Williams, Oregon State defensive end Nikko Taylor and Northwestern linebacker Mac Uihlein also tried out. 

Chicago signed Utah center Jaren Kump, Louisville quarterback Miller Moss, Wyoming offensive lineman Caden Barnett, San Diego State kicker Gabriel Plascencia, Tulane corner K.C. Eziomume, Kennesaw State running back Coleman Bennett, Oregon State safety Skyler Thomas, Wake Forest defensive tackle Jayden Loving, Florida State receiver Squirrel White, Georgia long snapper Beau Gardner, Iowa tight end Hayden Large, Michigan State WR Omari Kelly and Auburn OT Mason Murphy as UDFAs. 

General Manager Ryan Poles made sure to cast a wide net for the Bears' rookie minicamp, and it didn't stop with UDFAs. Chicago brought in Super Bowl champion wideout Scotty Miller. 

It seems Miller made a good impression, as ESPN's Adam Schefter reported the Bears were signing him on Saturday. After all, he is an Illinois product, playing high school football at Barrington. 

Miller's best years were with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. 

He spent four years with the organization, and it wasn't long before he won a ring. Miller became a Super Bowl champ in his second season with the franchise in 2020. It was the best season of his career so far, as he recorded 501 receiving yards and three touchdowns. 

Miller isn't a Pro Bowler like Deebo Samuel, who one ESPN writer suggested as a solution at slot receiver, but he provides a deep threat for the Bears. 

After Miller's time with the Buccaneers came to an end, he joined the Atlanta Falcons in 2023. He had 161 receiving yards and two touchdowns there. 

He was most recently with the Pittsburgh Steelers for the last two years.

After rookie minicamp, the Bears now have Rome Odunze, Luther Burden, Kalif Raymond, Jahdae Walker, Maurice Alexander, J.P. Richardson, White, Kelly, Zavion Thomas and Miller in the receiver room. 

It's uncertain what Miller will do with the Bears, but with Ben Johnson, you've got to be excited about the possibilities. 

One of the most overlooked teams on Notre Dame's schedule nationally are the SMU Mustangs. We're talking about a program that made the 12-team College Football Playoffs before Alabama, LSU, Oklahoma, Michigan and USC. I understand, to a degree, why they're overlooked. It's because they play in the ACC and aren't named Miami or Clemson, but don't let the logo on the helmet fool you. Head coach Rhett Lashlee is building something down in Dallas. 

In the last two seasons, SMU has gone 20-7 overall and have a 14-2 record in conference. They went 8-0 in conference play and 11-3 overall in 2024 when they played for the conference title and made the playoffs. This past season, they took a two-game step back and finished 9-4. They went 8-4 in the regular season and beat Arizona 24-19 in the Holiday Bowl to pick up their 9th win. 

With that being said, my outlook on the Mustangs this season isn't solely based on what they did in previous years. Some of it has to do with the last two seasons, but it's also because of what they bring back for their 2026 campaign. 

Starting quarterback Kevin Jennings returns as the signal caller on offense. In the last two years, Jennings has thrown for 6,886 yards, rushed for 408 yards, thrown 49 touchdowns, rushed for nine and thrown a combined 24 interceptions. The 6-0, 192-pound quarterback started to shake off the rough performance he had against Penn State in the playoffs midway through the 2025 season and it started to show. 

On the road against Clemson, Jennings threw for 290 yards and two touchdowns. Two weeks later, in an upset win over Miami, the Texas native threw for 365 yards, one touchdown and added another on the ground and didn't turn the ball over. In November when they faced Louisville at home, Jennings threw for 303 yards, completed 78.4% of his passes, threw for three touchdowns and added another score on the ground. 

His return brings a lot of confidence back to the SMU offense, but it's not just him. Up front, they return their center, right guard and right tackle. At running back, they brought in Kendrick Raphael from Cal who's coming off a 943-yard, 13-touchdown season with the Golden Bears. Wide receivers Yamir Knight and Jalen Cooper come back to step into much larger roles this season as well. They also brought in a pair of tight ends, Randy Pittman Jr. from Florida State and Theo Melin Ohrstrom from Texas A&M who the Irish faced at home last season. 

Defensively, the back end is shored up with linebackers Brandon Booker and Alexander Kilgore returning. Their secondary is also in great shape with Marcellus Barnes and William Nettles coming back. The biggest question for the Mustangs defensively will be the play of their defensive line. They lost all four starters from last season and are inserting four portal players to start in the trenches. If they hold up and play well, their defense should be fine. 

The 9-4 season they went through last season has to be the floor under Lashlee. Notre Dame needs SMU to be the 2024 version of themselves rather than the latter. This will, by far, be the toughest opponent the Irish have faced on Senior Day under Marcus Freeman and it could be a resume-building, second ranked win in November, something they didn't have last fall. 

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Ultimately, the Philadelphia Flyers were no match for the Carolina Hurricanes, but the injury bug certainly played its part in the 4-0 series sweep.

It was largely assumed on social media that a handful of Flyers players were dealing with injuries, evidenced either by their outright absence from the lineup or demonstrably decreased effectiveness.

Owen Tippett and Christian Dvorak were two examples of that.

On Saturday night, after the Flyers' 3-2 overtime loss to the Hurricanes in Game 4, Flyers.com writer Bill Meltzer reported that he heard Tippett was battling a sports hernia, and Dvorak was managing a separated shoulder.

Adding to that list, Meltzer added that defenseman Cam York had been playing through a rib fracture, an injury head coach Rick Tocchet alluded to in his postgame press conference.

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Anecdotally, Dvorak's shoulder would explain why he failed to score in the Flyers' 10 playoff games despite scoring two goals apiece in his previous two postseason campaigns.

Still, the 30-year-old managed a career-high four playoff points, even without the goals.

As for Tippett, his playoff run ended prematurely with the Flyers' Game 6 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins in the first round.

Tippett had been practicing with the Flyers during his absence, but ultimately, and understandably, was unable to return.

Just from my own personal observations, Tippett wasn't looking like himself late in the Penguins series. He was using his legs less and shooting less (more than one SOG in just two of six games), and those are two hallmarks of his game.

A substantial injury to the core area, like a hernia, makes those two things difficult to do well, if not outright impossible.

Flyers locker clean out day is Monday and will learn the injuries this team has been dealing with. When they are announced, fans are going to find a whole new level of respect for this team, especially Owen Tippett and Christian Dvorak. Both are warriors #IgniteTheOrange

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Of course, in addition to York, Tippett, and Dvorak, center Noah Cates had been ruled out for the Hurricanes series after a lower-body injury that forced him to sport a walking boot and scooter.

With the losses of Tippett and Cates, the Flyers were down two top-nine forwards, plus half of Dvorak.

Giving the Hurricanes a run for their money was always going to be a tall task, but the aforementioned injuries were just insurmountable at the end of the day.

Given the gravity of this playoff run, though, the Flyers absolutely deserve all the plaudits they'll get for making it here and giving it everything they had.

They literally put their bodies on the line for this run.

I swear, if Luka Doncic was playing, this second-round series against the Oklahoma City Thunder would be going differently.

The Lakers wouldn’t be losing …

… second halves by so much.

But if his hamstring allowed their offensive engine to drive, the offense might not be humming. But the Lakers could probably keep it running.

They might not be keeping pace, but with the league’s leading scorer contributing, the gap wouldn’t be a year wide by every game’s end.

The Lakers really miss Doncic. Duh.

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But it’s not only because, without him, they’re stuck reliving a recurring nightmare; in all three games, the Lakers have played Oklahoma City tough in the first half, including taking the lead into halftime in Games 2 and 3, only for it to be yanked away.

It’s also because they’re also losing data points on the scoreboard going into a pivotal offseason.

This whole Western Conference semifinal series against these defending champions has been a lose-lose proposition for the Lakers, who are now down 3-0 and staring into the elimination abyss in Game 4 on Monday.

But throw in the 33.5 points per game Doncic averaged this season, and the Lakers don’t get outscored by a combined 54 points after halftime.

Calculate for Doncic’s career 30.9 points per playoff game, and let’s assume their high-water mark would surely eclipse Saturday’s tally in their 131-108 Game 3 loss at Crypto.com Arena.

For whatever that’s worth.

Which is little compared to what else the Lakers miss with Doncic on the bench, nursing the Grade 2 hamstring strain he suffered on April 2 in Oklahoma City.

For the Lakers, this end-of-the-road series is most valuable as an evaluation period for next season. It’s a barometer reading: You are here. The Thunder are there.

The goal now is to build a team around Doncic that could conceivably keep pace with Oklahoma City, and so they’re evaluating who will help do that if they come along for the ride next year.

But the Lakers are doing these playoff measurements without Doncic on the court. They’re test-driving the wrong car toward vacation.

Doncic can expect a postcard in the mail: Wish you were there.

So does he, of course.

“It's very frustrating,” Doncic said between Games 1 and 2, standing with his hands in his pockets, pained to report that he wasn’t close to returning, five weeks into his eight-week return-to-work timeline.

“I don't think people understand how frustrating it is. All I wanna do is play basketball, especially this time. It's the best time to play basketball. It's very frustrating seeing what my team is doing. I'm very proud of them. It's been very tough, to, just to sit and watch them play.”

He got to see the Lakers upset the Houston Rockets in a six-game, first-round series without him and, for four games, Austin Reaves — who is averaging 18.7 points and shooting 40% from the floor and 25% from three-point range this series, having become a higher priority of the Thunder’s physical defense without having to deal with Doncic.

On Saturday, Doncic had to watch another lead — and with it, another opportunity to steal a game — disappear as if by a cruel magic trick. As time wore down, Doncic sat on the bench next to Reaves, staring blankly, hands folded in his lap, like so many Lakers fans at the arena.

The Lakers’ latest deflating loss could have used Doncic’s energy,his showmanship, his fire. He’s among the league-leaders in that, too.

“Look, yeah, when you have the league’s leading scorer out there – if he was – it definitely changes the dynamic of a team,” said guard Luke Kennard, who scored 13 of his series-high 18 points in the first half Saturday.

“Obviously, we miss him. And we know he’s working his butt off right now [to return to play] … but yeah, I mean, he would definitely change it for us. But right now, he’s not.”

Kennard is right, of course. Things would be different if Doncic was out there dealing.

Not that different.

But the Lakers at least wouldn’t be running out of gas so far from getting home every game, and they’d also have a better idea of how much farther they have to go.

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Four days before the Senate Banking Committee votes on the CLARITY Act, major banking trade groups have submitted a joint letter demanding changes to a stablecoin yield compromise they had already accepted.

The American Bankers Association, Bank Policy Institute, and three other major banking lobbies sent the letter to Senate Banking Committee leadership after the markup vote was officially scheduled for May 14. The timing is deliberate. The Memorial Day recess begins May 21. If the bill does not clear committee before then, it gets pushed off the Senate calendar entirely and a full year of negotiations resets to zero.

What the Compromise Actually Said

The bipartisan compromise reached on May 1 by Senators Thom Tillis and Angela Alsobrooks was straightforward. Crypto companies cannot pay passive yield on stablecoins the way a bank pays interest on deposits. However, rewards tied to actual usage, transactions, and platform activity remain permitted.

Banks agreed to this framework. Then the Senate Banking Committee scheduled the May 14 markup. Within days, the same banking groups submitted a letter demanding the entire rewards framework be scrapped.

What Banks Are Really Worried About

The banking lobby’s stated concern is consumer protection. Their actual concern is competition. Banking groups have explicitly said in their own communications that yield-bearing stablecoins could reduce consumer, small business, and farm loans by 20% or more. 

If consumers move money from bank accounts into crypto platforms offering activity-based rewards, banks have less capital to lend and less profit to generate. That is a competitive threat, not a consumer protection argument.

Trump Pushes Back

President Trump has publicly stated he will not allow bankers to derail the bill. A Senate aide who reviewed the banking lobby letter described it as “pretty milquetoast,” adding that committee members have already moved past the yield debate and are focused on wrapping up remaining issues around ethics provisions.

What Happens Next

The May 14 markup vote is still on. The July 4 deadline for the President’s signature remains the White House target. But the banking lobby’s last minute intervention is a deliberate attempt to introduce enough friction to blow past the Memorial Day deadline.

If the committee holds firm and advances the bill on Thursday, the path to July 4 stays open. If the lobbying effort succeeds in reopening the yield debate, the entire legislative effort risks collapsing before it reaches the Senate floor.

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A Galaxy S26 Ultra user has shared an unfortunate story that their device was dropped on the floor, sustaining some damage even while using a case.

A user named Bradly revealed that his father has recently dropped the Galaxy S26 Ultra on the floor. The images confirmed that the phone has sustained damage on the bottom side of the frame. The user mentioned that the Galaxy S26 Ultra comes with an aluminum frame, which could be the reason that the Galaxy S26 Ultra has been damaged.

Many of the users come up with a similar experience in the comment section, where the phone paint chipped off after falling on the floor. That’s not it; some of the iPhone 17 Pro users also confirmed that they had the paint problem as the device slipped to the ground.

Some are calling aluminium too soft to withstand the damage impact, and the titanium would have been far better.

With the Galaxy S24 Ultra, Samsung introduced a titanium frame, which offers improved durability and better design. The phone maker carried the frame with the Galaxy S25 Ultra. However, the Galaxy S26 Ultra reverted to Aluminum. Some objected to the move, and some welcomed the change due to improved color options.

Samsung’s decision to return to Aluminum is closely aligned with Apple, which also said goodbye to the titanium frame with the iPhone 17 Pro series, released last year. This change brought a more refined design, space for a bigger battery, and improved heat dissipation.

However, Samsung didn’t say anything about this, no reason whatsoever, they just made this change. Of course, aluminum is not as strong as titanium, but it is still slightly cheaper than titanium and takes less processing in production. It’s unconfirmed whether Samsung will return the titanium design with future iterations.

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has been called out by one of his heavyweight counterparts, who says he would “come out like a beast” if they ever collide. ‘The Gypsy King’ is, of course, set to face Anthony Joshua later this year, but has also expressed an interest in having one more fight in the interim. This would follow his […]

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Oyunculuk döneminde Galatasaray'da 7 şampiyonluk gören Okan Buruk, teknik adam olarak da 5. kez mutlu sona ulaştı. Toplamda 12'yi buldu. Ve bu da onu inanılmaz bir yere getirdi.

Süper Lig'de güncel şampiyonluk sayıları şöyle:

Galatasaray- 26

Fenerbahçe- 19

Beşiktaş- 16

Okan Buruk- 12

52 yaşındaki çalıştırıcı, oyunculuk döneminde Galatasaray'da 7 şampiyonluk gördü. Teknik adam olarak da 5'e ulaştı. Bunların 4'ü yine Galatasaray'da, 1'i ise Başakşehir'deydi...

FATİH TERİM 8'DE

Galatasaray'ın efsane hocası Fatih Terim, oyunculuk döneminde hiç lig şampiyonluğu yaşamadı. Teknik Direktör olarak 8 kupası bulunuyor. Okan Buruk hem aktif futbolculuğunda hem de teknik adamlığında olağanüstü bir rakama ulaştı. 12 şampiyonluk gerçekten de inanılmaz bir istatistik...

AVRUPA DA İYİYDİ

Buruk'un en çok eleştirildiği konu, Avrupa kupalarındaki performansıydı. Bu sezon Şampiyonlar Ligi'nde gelen son 16 turuyla, biraz rahatlamış gibi gözüktü. Bu kadar başarıya rağmen hocanın istifasını isteyen çok sayıda Sarı-Kırmızılı taraftar bulunuyor. Yönetim ise ondan son derece memnun...

26.şampiyonluğunu ilan eden Galatasaray'da gözler sezon sonunda yolların ayrılacağı oyunculara çevrildi. Sezon sonunda sözleşmesi bitecek olan Mauro Icardi için ise önemli bir gelişme yaşandı.

Galatasaray, Süper Lig'in bitimine 1 hafta kala Antalyaspor'u 4-2 mağlup ederek şampiyonluğunu ilan etti. Galatasaray'ın son üç şampiyonluğunda kilit rol oynayan Mauro Icardi'nin kariyer planlaması merak edilmeye başlandı. Sezon sonunda sözleşmesi sona erecek olan Arjantinli yıldız için yönetimin nasıl bir karar alacağı da merak ediliyor.

Mauro Icardi'nin menajerinin sözleşme uzatma görüşmeleri için İstanbul’a davet edildiği öğrenildi. Galatasaray'ın Icardi ile yolları ayırmayı bir daha düşüneceği öğrenildi. Arjantinli yıldız Galatasaray'da fenomen haline geldi. Yönetim, santrfor transferindense Icardi'yi değerlendirmeyi düşünüyor.

2025-2026 sezonu boyunca tüm kulvarlarda 45 maçta süre alan 33 yaşındaki forvet, 16 gol ve 2 asistlik bir performans sergileyerek skor yüküne katkı sağladı. Öte yandan Türkiye Futbol Federasyonu (TFF) kayıtlarına göre oyuncunun mevcut sözleşmesi 30 Haziran 2026 tarihinde sona eriyor.

Antalyaspor'u 4-2 mağlup ederek 26.şampiyonluğunu ilan eden Galatasaray, şampiyonluk kutlamaları için start verdi.

Süper Lig'in 33.haftasında Antalyaspor'u 4-2 mağlup ederek 26.şampiyonluğunu ilan eden Galatasaray'da kutlamalar için hazırlıklar başladı. Galatasaray, şampiyonluk kutlamasını çarşamba günü yapmak istiyor.

Kutlamaların ardından milli takım oyuncuları tatile çıkacak. Kasımpaşa maçında Galatasaray'ın milli oyuncuları olmayacak.

KUTLAMALAR İÇİN PLAN HAZIR

Öte yandan Galatasaray'ın şampiyonluk için kutlama programı hazır:

-Havai fişek gösterisi

-Drone şovu

-DJ performansları.

-Sanatçı performansı

KLASİK SEVİNÇ

Ancak dün yapılan toplantıda alınan karara göre herhangi bir sanatçı sahne almayabilir. Ancak hala kesinlik kazanmış değil. Galatasaray Lisesi’nden bir klasik olan üstü açık otobüsle stadyuma geçilecek.

Trendyol Süper Lig'de 2025/26 sezonunun son haftasının maç programı açıklandı.

Trendyol Süper Lig'de 34. ve son hafta oynanacak müsabakaların programı belli oldu.

Türkiye Futbol Federasyonundan yapılan açıklamaya göre ligde son haftanın programı şu şekilde:

15 Mayıs Cuma:

20.00 Çaykur Rizespor-Beşiktaş (Çaykur Didi)

16 Mayıs Cumartesi:

17.00 Mısırlı.com.tr Fatih Karagümrük-Corendon Alanyaspor (Atatürk Olimpiyat)

20.00 Gaziantep FK-RAMS Başakşehir (Gaziantep)

20.00 Samsunspor-Göztepe (Samsun Yeni 19 Mayıs)

17 Mayıs Pazar:

17.00 Zecorner Kayserispor-TÜMOSAN Konyaspor (RHG Enertürk Enerji)

20.00 Fenerbahçe-ikas Eyüpspor (Chobani)

20.00 Kasımpaşa-Galatasaray (Recep Tayyip Erdoğan)

20.00 Hesap.com Antalyaspor-Kocaelispor (Corendon Airlines Park Antalya)

20.00 Trabzonspor-Natura Dünyası Gençlerbirliği (Papara)

Trump Media’s $405.9 million net loss was driven mostly by unrealized losses on Bitcoin bought at last summer’s peak and Cronos tokens acquired through a Crypto.com deal.

“İnter Mayami”nin hücumçusu Lionel Messi rekorda imza atıb.

Futbolpress.az xəbər verir ki, argentinalı futbolçu turnir tarixində qol+assistlər sayında 100-ə ən tez çatan oyunçu olub. Messi bunu 64 matçda bacarıb. O, bu görüşlərdə 59 qol vurub, 41 məhsuldar ötürmə edib.

Buna qədər rekordçu Sebastyan Covinko idi. O, 95 oyunda bunu göstəriciyə nail olmuşdu.

“Qarabağ”ın futbolçusu Kadi Borqes Premyer Liqada 25-ci qoluna imza atıb.

Futbolpress.az xəbər verir ki, braziliyalı yarımmüdafiəçi “Qəbələ” ilə səfər qarşılaşmasında (1:1) fərqlənib. 25-ci qoluna Misli Premyer Liqasının XXXI turunda sevinən cənubi amerikalı buna 76-cı oyununda nail olub.

Ölkəmizdə yalnız “Qarabağ”ın formasını geyinən Kadi 2021/22 mövsümündə 12, 2022/23 mövsümündə 4, 2024/25 mövsümündə 6, cari çempionatda 3 dəfə rəqib qapısına yol tapıb.

Yarımmüdafiəçi turnirin tarixinə ən azı 25 qol vuran 132-ci oyunçu kimi düşüb. Kadi 25-ci qolunu 2025/26 mövsümündə vuran 4-cü futbolçudur. Onun komanda yoldaşı Toral Bayramov və “Araz-Naxçıvan”lılar Felipe Santosla Ülvi İsgəndərov da yubileyini mövsümün gedişində gerçəkləşdirib.

Urfan Abbasov Premyer Liqada 350-ci oyununu keçirib.

Futbolpress.az xəbər verir ki, “Araz-Naxçıvan”ın kapitanının yubileyi “Sumqayıt”la səfər matçına (1:2) təsadüf edib. O, Misli Premyer Liqasının XXXI turunun görüşünə start heyətində çıxıb.

Abbasov 350 oyunda 8 qola imza atıb. Debütü 2011/12 mövsümünə təsadüf edən futbolçu üç klubun formasını geyinib. O, “Qəbələ”də 248 (5 qol), “Səbail”də 47 (2 qol) və “Araz-Naxçıvan”da 55 (1 qol) oyun keçirib.

Urfan Azərbaycan çempionatları tarixinə yüksək dəstədə 350 və daha çox oyun keçirən 14-cü futbolçu kimi düşüb. O, 2025/26 mövsümündə adı sifariş vərəqində olmuş oyunçular arasında 3-cü göstəriciyə malikdir. “Qəbələ”nin futbolçusu Asif Məmmədov 388, karyerasını mövsümün gedişində “Araz-Naxçıvan”da bitirən Qara Qarayev 360 matçın iştirakçısı olub.

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Como will have their opportunity to respond to Juventus in the Champions League race when they take on Hellas Verona at the Bentegodi in Serie A in Sunday’s early kick-off. 

Cesc Fabregas’s side find themselves in sixth place ahead of kick-off, requiring a victory to keep up the pace with Juventus, who moved into third as a result of their 1-0 win against Lecce on Saturday. Como are left needing favours heading into the final three matches of the season, sitting five points shy of the top four ahead of kick-off on Sunday. 

They are looking to get back to winning ways this weekend after a 0-0 draw at home against Napoli last Saturday. 

Hosts Verona have already been relegated from Serie A, but have gone unbeaten over their last two league fixtures, holding both Lecce and Juventus to draws over the last fortnight. 

After last weekend’s draw with Juventus, Paolo Sammarco has decided to keep an almost unchanged XI: Nicolas Valentini is back and available after serving a yellow-card suspension and goes straight back into the starting line-up in place of Domagoj Bradaric. 

Fabregas has also made just the one change to his Como XI, with Jesus Rodriguez coming in to replace Martin Baturina on the left flank. This is the Spaniard’s first start in Serie A since the 2-1 victory away against Cagliari back in March. 

Kick-off is due at 11.30 BST.

Verona vs. Como: Confirmed line-ups 

Verona (3-5-2): Montipo; Edmundsson, Nelsson, Valentini; Belghali, Akpa Akpro, Gagliardini, Bernede, Frese; Bowie, Suslov.

Como (4-2-3-1): Butez; Vojvoda, D.Carlos, Kempf, Valle; Da Cunha, Perrone; Diao, Nico Paz, Rodriguez; Douvikas.

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MatchDay 36

Stadio Marcantonio Bentegodi

Verona

Como

vs

Season Analytics

Verona

Positions

Como

SEASON TOTAL

VER HOME

1

5

11

3

11

21

Last matches

03-05-2026		Juventus	D	1 - 1
25-04-2026		Lecce	D	0 - 0
19-04-2026		Milan	L	0 - 1
11-04-2026		Torino	L	2 - 1
04-04-2026		Fiorentina	L	0 - 1

25-04-2026		Lecce	D	0 - 0
19-04-2026		Milan	L	0 - 1
04-04-2026		Fiorentina	L	0 - 1
15-03-2026		Genoa	L	0 - 2
28-02-2026		Napoli	L	1 - 2

19

6

Position

SEASON TOTAL

COM AWAY

8

5

4

17

11

7

Last matches

	0 - 0	D	Napoli		02-05-2026
	0 - 2	W	Genoa		26-04-2026
	2 - 1	L	Sassuolo		17-04-2026
	3 - 4	L	Inter		12-04-2026
	0 - 0	D	Udinese		06-04-2026

	0 - 2	W	Genoa		26-04-2026
	2 - 1	L	Sassuolo		17-04-2026
	0 - 0	D	Udinese		06-04-2026
	1 - 2	W	Cagliari		07-03-2026
	0 - 2	W	Juventus		21-02-2026

Former Barcelona captain Carles Puyol has given his verdict on Inter centre-back Alessandro Bastoni, who has been linked with a summer move to join the Catalan giants this coming transfer window: ‘Playing as a defender at Barcelona isn’t easy’. 

Puyol comments on Barcelona links to Bastoni

For several months of the 2025-26 season, Barcelona have been linked with a move to sign Bastoni from Inter during the next summer transfer window. 

Recent updates claim that Barca are beginning to cool off in their pursuit of the Italy international, and that the signing of a new centre-forward to replace Robert Lewandowski may be more of a priority than the purchase of a new luxury centre-back, but nothing has yet been ruled out either way. 

The potential transfer of Bastoni continues to be a hot topic of conversation regardless, and former Barcelona defender Puyol was recently asked about the prospect of signing the recently-crowned Scudetto winner. 

“You should ask Deco,” Puyol told DAZN when asked if he thinks Bastoni is the ‘right’ choice for Barcelona this summer. 

“I think he’s a very good defender. I also think that Barcelona have very good defenders, youngsters who know Barcelona’s style well. 

“Playing as a defender at Barcelona isn’t easy with such a high line. Sometimes it’s difficult to adapt, but if the club thinks they have to go and get Bastoni, then I think they’ll be buying a strong player and they will have analysed him perfectly to understand if he’s the right choice and whether his purchase is feasible, because in the end, you can want a player but there aren’t always the right conditions to buy him.”

Reports in Italy claim that Atalanta could turn to two former Juventus leaders in Cristiano Giuntoli and Raffaele Palladino to replace their current sporting director Tony D’Amico and head coach Raffaele Palladino. 

Could Atalanta appoint ex-Juventus pair Giuntoli and Motta?

It has been a disappointing end to the 2025-26 season for Atalanta, who are no longer able to qualify for the Champions League and could mathematically be out of the race for Europa League football by the end of the weekend as well. 

With two draws and two defeats across their last four Serie A fixtures and a Coppa Italia semi-final defeat against Lazio, the Corriere dello Sport claims that it has been an April that has ‘cancelled out’ the work done in the previous months of the 2025-26 season. 

Now, La Dea could be heading for a ‘mini revolution’ this summer. 

Reports on Saturday confirmed that Atalanta are on the verge of appointing former Napoli and Juventus executive Giuntoli as their new sporting director to replace the outgoing Tony D’Amico, who has been linked with moves to join Milan and Roma. 

Corriere dello Sport claims that Giuntoli could be tempted to make a change of head coaches at the beginning of his Atalanta tenure, and that Motta, whom he appointed at Juventus, is the leading candidate. 

Atalanta had also looked at the possibility of appointing Motta before settling on Palladino at the beginning of the 2025-26 season. The 43-year-old has been out of work since leaving the Old Lady towards the end of the 2024-25 campaign.

Massimiliano Allegri is expected to make several changes to his Milan side as the Rossoneri take on Atalanta in a huge match in the race for Champions League football in Serie A on Sunday evening. 

Milan have not yet secured their position in the top four, and begin the day in fourth place as a result of Juventus’s 1-0 victory over Lecce on Saturday night. 

It has been a troubling run of form for the Rossoneri over the last few weeks, with three defeats and just four points on their record from their last five outings. They are looking to bounce back after a 2-0 defeat against Sassuolo last weekend. 

Fikayo Tomori was sent off last weekend, which means that Koni De Winter is in line to return to the back three to replace him. 

Ardon Jashari failed to impress standing in for the injured Luka Modric last weekend, and pre-match reports indicate that it will be over to Samuele Ricci to have a go this time. Davide Bartesaghi is also likely to return at left wing-back. 

Rafael Leao has also been struggling for form and is likely to be dropped this weekend. Sky Sport Italia predicts that there will be a changed front two of Santiago Gimenez and Christian Pulisic in San Siro on Sunday. 

Atalanta are no longer able to qualify for next season’s Champions League, and Europa League qualification could also be mathematically impossible by the end of the day. Raffaele Palladino’s seventh-placed Dea are now likely looking at a Conference League spot at best. 

They were held to a 0-0 draw by Genoa last weekend, but only a handful of personnel changes are expected this time. Sead Kolasinac could return to the back three, Raoul Bellanova could also be re-introduced, as could Giacomo Raspadori in attack. 

Kick-off is due at 19.45 BST.

Milan vs. Atalanta: Probable line-ups 

Milan (3-5-2): Maignan; De Winter, Gabbia, Pavlovic; Saelemaekers, Loftus-Cheek, Ricci, Rabiot, Bartesaghi; Gimenez, Pulisic. 

Atalanta (3-4-2-1): Carnesecchi; Scalvini, Djimsiti, Kolasinac; Bellanova, De Roon, Ederson, Zappacosta; De Ketelaere, Raspadori; Krstovic.

Where to watch Milan vs. Atalanta 

Today’s game will be available to watch live in the UK on TNT Sports 1 and through DAZN. Supporters in the USA are able to tune in via Paramount+. 

Join us for all the pre-match build-up, in-game coverage and post-match reactions on the Football Italia Liveblog.

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Vlahovic flash

Champions League fight: Goal in 12 seconds, Juve third 

Scores immediately and the Bianconeri win in Lecce. The Serbian: ‘Farewell in two games? We’ll see’ 

Allegri turns Milan around 

Six changes, Gimenez-Pulisic up top. Roma and Como still believe

Lautaro lion 

Lazio warned 

Inter, from the Pope to scoring three, Wednesday the game that counts

Corriere dello Sport 

Dusan the difference 

Vlahovic flash, Milan overtaken

Juve are third | Spalletti wins 1-0 in Lecce: +1 above Allegri and +4 above Gasp, goal from the Serbian after 11 seconds 

Second goal in a row from the no.9: ‘The Champions League depends only on us, I thank the coach, he’s stuck close by me. Is my future still here? We’ll see’. 

Inter don’t give discounts 

Lazio beaten 3-0: They also want the Coppa Italia on Wednesday 

Lautaro, Sucic and Mkhitaryan take centre stage and reserve the double against Sarri. Super numbers: 27 victories and 85 goals in 36 games. Romagnoli sent off: He will miss the derby

Leao and Fofana finish on the bench 

Atalanta at 19.45 

Milan need six points from three games to secure Champions League qualification. Gimenez in tandem with Pulisic. Ricci is there

La Dea have an idea: Thiago Motta 

The Percassis’ move 

Giuntoli progressing as the new sporting director, the Italian-Brazilian could replace Palladino

Gasp, a day in the name of Liedholm

Parma at 17.00 

635 games on the bench in Serie A today, like Nils: ‘Roma deserve fourth place’. Como in Verona

Tuttosport 

Vlahovic impact 

Flash-goal from DV9: Juve win in Lecce and rise up to third place

The Serbian scores the Bianconero goal after 12 seconds, his fastest ever in Serie A, then they disallow one for offside and (amidst doubts) judge his position to be irregular before Kalulu’s double: It ends nervously, but Milan are overtaken and Roma are back to -4. Dusan: ‘Staying at Juve? I don’t know, we’ll see’ 

Squad and fans back D’Aversa 

‘Toro, the coach deserves to stay’

Results and a newly-united dressing room. Ebosse: ‘We want a big finish for him, too’. But Cairo continues to not make a decision and meets with Gattuso and Juric

Chivu doesn’t stop, 3 warnings to Lazio 

3-0 in the Coppa Italia appetiser 

Lautaro-Sucic-Mkhitaryan. The Scudetto hasn’t satisfied Inter. The final on Wednesday

Max: Still Milan, Palladino: Goodbye Dea 

Tonight’s battle and the future

Allegri: ‘I’ll be here for a long time’. Revolution is in the air at Atalanta: Sporting director D’Amico is also leaving

‘Dossena, racist insults to Davis’ 

Udinese report, Cagliari deny

Eddie Howe’s Newcastle United are leading the race to sign Sporting CP attacking sensation Luis Suarez this summer.

The Colombian international is enjoying a sensational debut campaign at Sporting CP, and his performances haven’t gone unnoticed. A number of top clubs want to prise him away from the Portuguese club, and Newcastle United are one of them.

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Newcastle are pushing to sign Luis Suarez

According to Correio da Manha via SportWitness, the Magpies are frontrunners to sign Luis Suarez, who has 44 goal contributions in his debut campaign in Portugal. The Tyneside club have already enquired about the availability of the 28-year-old.

Suarez made the move to Sporting last summer from UD Almeria in a deal worth €22.95 million. They brought him in to replace Viktor Gyokeres, who had left the club to join Arsenal. He has certainly filled the void left by the Swedish striker, with 35 goals and nine assists in 50 outings.

They are massive admirers of the Colombian, who impressed with his performances in the Champions League. While he prefers playing up top, he can also feature on the left flank.

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Newcastle will have to pay €80 million for Suarez

The Tyneside club are leading the race for his signature, but securing his services still won’t be easy because of Sporting’s stance on his future. With his contract running until 2030, they are in complete control of the situation and will only let him leave if his €80 million release clause is triggered.

The asking price is certainly on the high side for someone valued at only €28 million. It will be interesting to see whether the Magpies are willing to meet Sporting’s demands. It seems unlikely given their financial limitations. However, it could be possible if Nick Woltemade, who has been linked with a move away, does leave.

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Arne Slot’s Liverpool have their eyes set on RB Leipzig midfield sensation Assan Ouedraogo ahead of the upcoming summer transfer window.

The FC Schalke 04 graduate has only gone from strength to strength since joining RB Leipzig. His impressive performances have helped him break into the German national team, and this has also attracted a lot of interest across Europe.

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Liverpool are keen on signing Assan Ouedraogo

According to a report from TEAMtalk, Liverpool are keen on acquiring the services of Assan Ouedraogo, as Arne Slot looks to reinforce his squad after a disastrous 2025/26 campaign. They consider the German international a perfect fit for the Dutch manager’s system and their project.

Despite having forked out a fortune on player transfers last summer, things didn’t go according to plan for the Reds. As a result, they are once again looking to go big ahead of next season. Ouedraogo, who has been a consistent performer for RB Leipzig, is their top midfield target.

While a knee injury has kept him on the sidelines for the majority of the ongoing campaign, the 20-year-old still has seven goal contributions in just over 800 minutes. He prefers playing as a central midfielder, but is capable enough to take up the number ten role as well as feature out wide on the left flank.

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The Reds will have to break the bank for Ouedraogo

The Reds were gearing up to make a €40 million offer for the youngster, but Leipzig have made it clear that it won’t be enough to get a deal over the line. With Alexis Mac Allister, Curtis Jones and Wataru Endo all linked with a move away, the Merseyside club have shortlisted Ouedraogo as a top target.

While he can certainly add a lot to their squad, securing his services won’t be easy, as Leipzig have full control over his future with his contract running until 2029. They reportedly want around €80-100 million to sell their midfield sensation.

The only thing that works in Liverpool’s favour is that they have a great relationship with Leipzig, having signed Naby Keita, Ibrahima Konate and Dominik Szoboszlai in the past.

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Tottenham Hotspur want to sign Crysencio Summerville from London and Premier League rivals West Ham United in the summer transfer window, according to Football Insider. Journalist Pete O’Rourke said on the Inside Track podcast: “Yeah, I think there’d be more than just Tottenham who would be looking at Crysencio Summerville. “West Ham don’t want to […]

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Britain's Adam Yates has been pulled out of the Giro d'Italia after suffering concussion in a heavy crash on Saturday.

Yates, 33, hit a barrier at high speed in a huge crash on a wet descent that involved about 30 riders. Two of his team-mates suffered fractures and were taken to hospital.

Although Yates managed to finish the stage to Veliko Tarnovo in Bulgaria, he lost 14 minutes to the leaders.

His team UAE Team Emirates-XRG said: "Adam Yates suffered heavy abrasions and a laceration to his left ear.

"He was initially assessed on site for concussion, and cleared to continue, but subsequently he has shown delayed concussive symptoms. He will not take the start of stage three."

This is the first Grand Tour that Yates has contested that he will not finish. He has seven top-10 finishes to his name overall in Grand Tour races.

Team-mates Jay Vine of Australia and Marc Soler of Spain were badly hurt in the crash. Vine suffered concussion and an elbow fracture, while Soler has a pelvic fracture.

The team said Yates, Vine and Soler would be kept under observation by medical staff before travelling home in the coming days to recover.

Yates' twin brother Simon won the Giro last year.

Guillermo Silva Thomas of Uruguay leads this year's race after two stages.

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James Pearce believes Arne Slot is now facing the kind of pressure at Liverpool not seen since the final days of Roy Hodgson’s disastrous spell in charge, following another hugely frustrating display against Chelsea.

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The Reds were booed at full-time after a 1-1 draw at Anfield against a Chelsea side who had lost six consecutive Premier League matches before travelling to Merseyside.

Despite an encouraging opening and Ryan Gravenberch’s early goal, Liverpool once again lost control of the contest and drifted into another passive, disjointed performance.

Pearce draws worrying Liverpool comparison

Writing for The Athletic, Pearce compared the current mood surrounding Slot to some of the darkest periods of the modern era at Anfield.

“The parallels are undeniable.”

The journalist referenced Brendan Rodgers’ difficult end to the 2014/15 season before explaining why the reaction inside Anfield on Saturday felt even more alarming.

“A Liverpool manager hadn’t faced this level of dissent on home turf since the final throes of Roy Hodgson’s tenure in late 2010.”

That is an extraordinary comparison to make given how much goodwill the Dutch coach built after winning the Premier League title last season.

However, patience among supporters is clearly beginning to evaporate as performances continue to deteriorate.

Pearce described a “mutinous mood” inside Anfield and pointed towards the loud boos that followed Rio Ngumoha being substituted midway through the second half.

Liverpool performances continue to decline

Slot explained after the game that the 17-year-old winger was suffering from cramp, but supporters wanted Cody Gakpo removed instead as frustration boiled over.

The worrying aspect for Liverpool is that the criticism is no longer isolated.

Clinton Morrison admitted he was becoming “sick and tired” of Slot’s management, while Jermaine Pennant labelled the current football “zero press, zero intensity”.

Pearce acknowledged the sympathy within FSG regarding Liverpool’s injury crisis, especially after losing Diogo Jota last summer and then suffering setback after setback throughout the campaign.

Still, the wider concern is obvious.

Liverpool no longer resemble the aggressive, intense side supporters expect to watch, and the atmosphere at Anfield now reflects that growing disconnect between fans, manager and team.

Barcelona could be crowned champions against fierce rivals Real Madrid in a historic Clasico that comes amid reports of in-fighting at the Bernabeu.

Barcelona are 11 points clear of Madrid in LaLiga and would win the title if they avoid defeat at Camp Nou. In the 97 years of LaLiga, the title has never been won in this fixture.

Real Madrid are in crisis, too, with the club confirming that disciplinary proceedings had been opened against team-mates Aurelien Tchouameni and Federico Valverde following reports of a training ground bust-up that left Valverde in hospital.

Real Madrid won the first Clasico of the league season 2-1 at the Bernabeu, a result that sent them top at the time. But Barcelona have been top since late November, have won 10 league games in a row and are four more wins from a 100-point season.

Here’s everything you need to know

When is Barcelona v Real Madrid?

Kick-off at Camp Nou is at 8pm BST (UK time) on Sunday 10 May.

How can I watch El Clasico in the UK?

Viewers in the UK can watch the game live on Premier Sports 1. A live stream will be available via the Premier Sports website.

What is the team news?

Barcelona remain without star forward Lamine Yamal but Jules Kounde is able to return from suspension after missing the win at Osasuna. Gavi and Pedri are keeping Frenkie de Jong out of the side but Ferran Torres and Marcus Rashford could return to the wings with Dani Olmo behind Robert Lewandowski in attack.

Kylian Mbappe has been ruled out due to a hamstring injury. Federico Valverde is missing due to a head cut sustained in his training ground clash, but Aurelien Tchouameni is inlcuded in the travelling squad so could feature. The injury list is long with Rodrygo, Eder Militao, Ferland Mendy, Dani Carvajal and Arda Guler out. Thibaut Courtois has also missed several weeks with a thigh injury.

Possible line-ups

Barcelona XI: Garcia; Kounde, Cubarsi, Araujo, Cancelo; Gavi, Pedri; Torres, Olmo, Rashford; Lewandowksi

Real Madrid XI: Lunin; Alexander-Arnold, Rudiger, Huijsen, Garcia; Camavinga, Tchouameni; Diaz, Bellingham, Mastantuono; Vinicius Jr

Celtic host Rangers in a crucial Old Firm that could go a long way to deciding the Scottish Premiership title race.

Celtic cannot afford to drop points as they chase leaders Hearts, who are bidding to end the Old Firm’s dominance and become the first team outside of Glasgow’s big two to win the league since 1985.

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The Jambos were yesterday held to a controversial 1-1 draw at Motherwell, which means Martin O’Neill’s side can reduce the deficit to just one point with a victory over their rivals.

Rangers were all but knocked out of the race by losing 2-1 to Hearts at Tynecastle on Monday, despite Danny Rohl’s side leading 1-0 at the break, but they would love to harm Celtic’s title chances.

Celtic and Rangers drew 2-2 in the last league meeting in March, before an explosive Scottish Cup quarter-final that finished with fans clashing on the pitch in the immediate aftermath of Celtic’s penalty shoot-out victory.

Here’s everything you need to know

When is Celtic v Rangers?

Kick-off at Celtic Park is 12pm on Sunday May 10.

How can I watch it?

It will be shown on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Football.

What is the team news?

Celtic are without Julian Araujo and Cameron Carter-Vickers in defence and Viljami Sinisalo continues to start in goal ahead of Kasper Schmeichel. Kelechi Iheanacho’s winner against Hibs last weekend could convince Martin O’Neill to bring him in from the start while Daizen Maeda has been passed fit.

Rangers left back Tuur Rommens is fit again and is likely to come back into the side in place of James Tavernier, with Dujon Sterling moving over to the right. Andreas Skov Olsen is likely to drop out after an ineffective display at Hearts but Danny Rohl has no other injury concerns.

Possible line-ups

Celtic XI: Sinisalo; Johnstone, Trusty, Scales, Tierney; McGregor, Engels, Nygren; Yang, Iheanacho, Maeda

Rangers XI: Butland, Sterling, Djiga, Fernandez, Rommens; Raskin, Diomande; Naderi, Asgaard, Moore; Chermiti

West Ham host Arsenal in an all-important fixture in their battle for Premier League survival, but the top-flight leaders will be wary of their relegation-threatened opposition too.

The Hammers are a point shy of safety and opened the door to Tottenham with a 3-0 defeat to Brentford last time out, with Spurs duly obliging by beating Aston Villa, leaving Nuno Espirito Santo’s men running out of time.

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Meanwhile the Gunners are two points clear of Man City and riding high off the euphoria of making the Champions League final, where they will face defending champions PSG.

It’s been a good week for the Premier League leaders after that game and a 3-0 league win over Fulham, while City dropping points at Everton means the title race is well and truly Arsenal’s hands.

Here’s everything you need to know.

When is West Ham vs Arsenal?

West Ham play Arsenal at the London Stadium on Sunday 10 May, with kick-off at 4.30pm BST.

How can I watch it?

Viewers in the UK can watch the game on Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Premier League, and streaming service Sky Go.

Team news

Nuno can call on a full-strength team, with keeper Lukasz Fabianski the only absence with a lower back injury.

Arsenal remain without Jurrien Timber and Mikel Merino; Arteta admitted the pair may not return before the end of the season as they struggle to recover from ankle and foot injuries respectively.

Predicted line-ups

West Ham XI: Hermansen, Wan-Bissaka, Mavropanos, Disasi, Diouf, Bowen, Fernandes, Soucek, Summerville, Wilson, Castellanos

Arsenal XI: Raya, White, Saliba, Gabriel, Calafiori, Rice, Lewis-Skelly, Saka, Eze, Trossard, Gyokeres

A post-Miami Grand Prix moment between Alpine’s Franco Colapinto and Ferrari’s Lewis Hamilton has earned praise from fans for “good sportsmanship”.

During the opening lap of the race at the Miami International Autodrome, the two drivers collided, resulting in aerodynamic damage to Hamilton’s Ferrari that compromised his race pace.

Frustrated by the contact, the seven-time champion was later caught on untelevised onboard footage raising his middle finger at the Alpine driver as Hamilton finally managed to overtake him on the back straight.

But by the time the race was over, it all seemed to be water under the bridge.

“Fighting on track but leaving it behind off track is something we love to see. Good sportsmanship,” one approving fan wrote on Reddit, while another added: “Race was young Lewis, after race unc Lewis kicked in again.”

“Exactly as expected. Adrenaline always runs high and from your point of view you're always right... Then the race ends, you cool down, you have time to reflect, maybe watch a replay and get a different perspective. Love to see there's no bad blood between them and hopefully more battles to come,” someone else commented.

Others branded the moment “wholesome”. 

“Looks like Colapinto trying to apologise and Lewis playing it down and saying it’s all good. Wholesome,” one wrote.

Hamilton commented on the contact in an Instagram post after the race. “A challenging weekend for us,” Hamilton posted. “With the contact, I was pretty much stuck in no man's land and couldn't extract more from the car.

"Tough to take especially given all the hard work the team has put in, but this won't define us. It's how we keep going. We're taking what we can from these past few days and putting everything else behind us. We move forward."

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Fabio Di Giannantonio has reached an agreement to race for the factory KTM team in the 2027 MotoGP season - opening the door for Nicolo Bulega at VR46.

The 27-year-old, who until now had been contracted by Ducati while racing for VR46, had set Friday of the French Grand Prix weekend as the deadline to receive an offer from the Italian manufacturer that satisfied his financial demands.

But Ducati and Valentino Rossi’s team asked the rider for more time to make a decision and instead of doing so, di Giannantonio has accepted KTM’s offer to become a factory rider alongside Alex Marquez.

The Italian's dream was to become a factory rider for a manufacturer and, in parallel, increase his annual salary to around €2million. These are two ambitions that are fulfilled by signing for KTM, a move that was finalised on Saturday night in the Le Mans paddock at this weekend's grand prix.

Fabio Di Giannantonio, VR46 Racing Team

Bulega and Marini, VR46’s two options

VR46 must now look for a second rider next year to partner Fermin Aldeguer. Aldeguer, who is contracted by Ducati as a factory rider, will leave Gresini to move to the Tavullia team’s garage.

Motorsport.com understands that the options for that second position are Bulega and Luca Marini. The former, a Ducati factory rider in the World Superbike Championship, has a contract that also makes him a test rider in MotoGP, with “the promise” of an eventual move to the premier class.

“If Diggia does not continue with us, our main option to replace him is Nicolo,” commented a source at Ducati, which would take care of the salaries of the two VR46 riders.

However, there is one detail that could complicate Bulega’s arrival in MotoGP, which is Marini’s situation. If Rossi’s half-brother does not manage to continue at Honda or does not find another destination on the premier class grid, the team could bring him back for next season. But that would mean having to take charge of the rider’s salary and pay Ducati for the full bike.

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Our draft-pick introductory series rolls on as we enter the seventh round for the Cincinnati Bengals, where they made two selections. The featured player here: Texas tight end Jack Endries, pick No. 221 overall for the Bengals.

As always, Dane Brugler's The Beast will help guide the creation of this article and these facts.

Has caught passes from at least No. 1 overall pick, potentially two

Before Endries made it to Austin to join the Longhorns in 2025, he spent the first three years of his college career at California. His quarterback those three years? Some guy named Fernando Mendoza. The one who transferred to Indiana and gave the Hoosiers one of the greatest seasons in school history. The one who won the Heisman Trophy, went 16-0 and won the National Championship. The one who just went No. 1 overall in the 2026 NFL Draft and is now the future of the Las Vegas Raiders.

But Mendoza may not be the only No. 1 pick Endries catches passes from. His current quarterback, Texas' Arch Manning, is the current favorite to be the No. 1 pick in the 2027 NFL Draft. Endries totaled 91 receptions for 1,030 yards and four touchdowns in two playing seasons at Cal with Mendoza. He posted 33 receptions for 346 yards and three touchdowns last season with Manning at Texas.

Fantasy football helped Endries get into football

Football wasn't always Endries' No. 1 sport. He grew up playing soccer, swimming, and baseball. He didn't get into football until high school. The reason he got into football? His friends were playing fantasy football. Matthew Berry would be proud.

His sophomore season was in 2019. That was the year New Orleans Saints' wide receiver Michael Thomas went on a tear, catching 149 passes for 1,725 yards and nine touchdowns. Hopefully, Endries had Thomas on his team.

Received recruiting help from fellow alum Zach Ertz

Endries attended Monte Vista High School in Danville, California (about 30 miles from San Francisco). Among the alumni of Monte Vista are linebacker Nate Landman, quarterback Jake Haener and longtime tight end and Super Bowl champion Zach Ertz.

Ertz ended up playing a role in getting Endries recruited in college. The 3-time Pro Bowl selection shared Endries' highlights on social media. That helped Endries receive offers from Colorado State, San Jose State, and UNLV as well as seven Ivy League schools. That was in addition to the offer he already had from Fresno State. Endries ultimately committed as a preferred walk-on to Cal and eventually received a scholarship.

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On the back of Storm Stacey's helmet was a learner plate and a tongue-in-cheek message saying, 'How's my riding? Call me'.

Pretty good, it turns out.

A talented rider with a big personality, Stacey arrived at the North West 200 as one of the most high-profile newcomers in recent years in Northern Ireland.

The 23-year-old is a rising star in the British Superbike Championship and he was making his road racing debut on the north coast.

People had high expectations, but he exceeded even his own high standards.

After impressing in qualifying, he won his second-ever race after out-duelling home hero Michael Dunlop on the final lap of the Superstock race that had those in attendance on the edge of their seats.

Better was to come in the feature Superbike race - the North West 200's blue ribband event - when he led front the front and was the beneficiary when an oil spill stopped the race after three laps.

After it was deemed it would take too long to clean up before roads would have to reopen to every day traffic, Stacey was declared the winner to make it a debut double.

"You can never ask for more than that," Stacey summed up.

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Mentored by Michael Rutter, a 14-time winner at the North West 200 and veteran of the sport, Stacey's breakthrough win showed that he was a fast learner.

In the initial start, he missed his braking point on the long run to University Corner and ended up taking a detour into the grass run off.

A reg flag led to the race being restarted from their original grid positions, and Stacey made his second attempt count as he traded places with Dunlop - a nine-time NW200 winner - on several occasions on a thrilling final lap.

In doing so, he became the first winner in their debut year since Christian Elkin in 2007.

Dunlop is the one of the sport's biggest names, and the adulation Stacey received after defeating a fan favourite showed how he had been adopted by the local support.

There was a long queue outside his merchandise stall after his win and the top hats - which Stacey wears to promote talking about mental health and in tribute to his late father - were long sold out.

"I didn't think in my wildest dreams that he would be here winning two races, so he deserves all the credit in the world," said event director Mervyn Whyte.

Rivals impressed as Stacey pays tribute to Holan

His rivals were equally as impressed. Glenn Irwin had been talking about his British Superbike rival ahead of the event and wasn't surprised that he delivered.

The two had gone head-to-head in the final Superbike race, and Stacey's victory ended Irwin's 12-race winning streak in the category.

Irwin was circumspect, saying you "win some and you lose some" and added that Stacey "had done an incredible job".

He did, however, suggest that Stacey's inexperience at road racing led him to "ride harder" than the other competitors, and is hopeful he will "clean it up a little bit" due to the dangers of racing on closed public roads.

While Irwin lost his Superbike crown, he has welcomed the emergence of a new rival.

"He deserves the success now and whatever he has in the future," Irwin added.

"My rivals have changed every year since I've been here. At first it was Alastair [Seeley, the record wins holder], it was Davey [Todd] and Michael [Dunlop] at moments, Dean [Harrison] has pushed me every year and Storm is there now.

"Rivals always change. My motivation in racing is always to win. I'm grateful to have rivals.

"The rivalry is on track, and off track the respect is always there."

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Despite Stacey's success, the overall event was overshadowed by the death of Czech Republic rider Kamil Holan in Superbike qualifying on Thursday morning.

Holan, 48, was the first rider to be killed at the North West 200 since Malachi Mitchell-Thomas in 2016, and the 20th in the 97-year history of the event.

His family gave their approval for the event to continue, as the riders on the grid vowed to race on in his memory.

The Czech flag on the main grandstand was flown at half mast and a minute's silence was held on the grid ahead of racing.

Stacey, too, had his own personal tribute.

Debutants at the North West 200 have to wear an orange vest to show they are new to the event.

After his first win, Stacey signed his and auctioned it off in the hospitality suite. It raised £3500, and all proceeds will go to the family of Holan.

While riders are rivals on track, Stacey's contribution highlighted how the road racing community comes together in times of tragedy.

The young and the old

Aged 62, and some 39 years senior to Stacey, Jeremy McWilliams rolled back the years to extend his record as the oldest rider to win at the North West 200.

The former MotoGP race winner claimed the second Supertwins race on Saturday after he was pipped in the opening race of the day.

McWilliams admitted he "got caught napping" on the final lap by race winner Peter Hickman, and while that may be a usual problem for someone eligible for their bus pass and pension, he bounced back with a dominant win in the penultimate race of the event.

"I've been chasing this for a while. People will say the older you get the less likely it is to come.

"This is for the people who believed in me."

Next month will mark the 25th anniversary of McWilliams' sole MotoGP win at Assen - before Stacey was even born.

But for McWilliams, winning at his home race is "possibly the best feeling you could ever get".

"Standing on top of that podium feels every bit as good as it did at Assen," he said.

For Dean Harrison, one of the most popular riders in the paddock, it was another case of what could have been as he missed out on a first North West 200 win.

Luck wasn't on his side as he was second in both Superbike races and the Supersport outing, all of which were impacted by red flags.

He was also contending in the Superstock race, where he was leading before a stoppage, and he was then forced out with a mechanical issue after the restart.

The final Superbike race was a 17th podium at the event for the Honda rider, but that victory remained elusive.

"I'm not disappointed, I've had a good day all-in-all.

"It's one of those things. I think I'm riding well so if I can bring that to the TT then I'll be fighting somewhere for a win."

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The Milwaukee Bucks are in the lottery for the first time since 2016, and they are using a familiar face to represent the organization in Chicago.

Mallory Edens will once again be the Bucks' representative at the NBA draft lottery, doing so for the second time in her life. The last time Edens represented the Bucks in this stage, she was deemed a good-luck charm as Milwaukee earned a top-two pick.

If the Bucks win the lottery this year, it would fundamentally change Milwaukee's future as the team assesses the future of star forward Giannis Antetokounmpo. Get to know Edens ahead of the draft lottery on Sunday.

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Who is Mallory Edens?

Mallory Edens is the daughter of Bucks co-owner Wes Edens and represented the Bucks at the NBA Draft lottery in 2014 as well. Then 18 years old, Edens went viral as the Bucks earned the No. 2 overall pick in the 2014 NBA Draft, a pick that the team used to select Jabari Parker.

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Edens, who went to college at Princeton, is a model and founded Little Ray Media, a media and production company based in Los Angeles.

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In the past, Edens was rumored to be dating Aaron Rodgers at one point, although that was never confirmed publicly. She also once mentioned how going viral at such a young age was difficult to navigate.

"I actually think people actually don't know that much about me and I think that the biggest misconception — is just that they don't know that much about me," Edens said last year. "I went really viral on the internet at a  really young age and it put me in this place where I felt so protective of myself because the things people were saying online about me at that time felt so harmful."

Edens also said that she enjoys being part of the Bucks family and doesn't rule out staying in basketball in her future.

"I have such a deep respect for what the front office does. And I love just getting to be a fly on the wall in their conversations," Edens said. "I always tell my dad exactly what I think all the time…We have a respectful banter about those things. So we're not always on the same page but I always let him know exactly how I feel.  I love basketball. I'm open-minded about what my future holds."

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Mallory Edens age

Edens is currently 30 years old and was just 18 when she represented the Bucks at the 2014 NBA draft lottery.

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Mallory Edens net worth

Edens' father, Wes, is worth $2.5 billion, according to Forbes. Wes Edens has made a career in the finance industry, as he cofounded Fortress Investment Group, was a partner at BlackRock, sold Fortress to SoftBank for $3.3 billion, and is the CEO of New Fortress Energy.

Chelsea are one of the clubs alert to the situation surrounding Arsenal youngster Ethan Nwaneri according to reports.

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The Blues had a very quiet January, but are once again expected to be busy this summer, with a number of areas in the squad needing to be addressed.

Chelsea are thought to be in the market for a centre back, whilst it’s believed they want to add another midfielder and attacker.

Chelsea keeping an eye on Ethan Nwaneri situation

They face a critical summer as they need to appoint a new head coach, and sign quality players in key areas to improve the squad.

Co-Owner Behdad Eghbali has said the recruitment model will be tweaked, but fans will only believe it when they see it.

Despite signing four attackers last summer, and with Geovany Quenda and Emmanuel Emegha arriving this summer, the Blues want to add one more.

Chelsea have been linked with Morgan Rogers and Anthony Gordon, but Caught Offside have reported they are keeping an eye on Nwaneri.

The report states as well as Chelsea, Borussia Dortmund, Juventus, and AC Milan are monitoring developments, and Arsenal could be tempted to cash in for £35-£40m.

A source told Caught Offside:

“Nwaneri is struggling right now and that means Arsenal are going to have to consider a sale.

“Things can change quickly, but he clearly isn’t progressing as expected, and they’ll feel they can get a decent fee for him.

“Chelsea have tried signing him before. They’re still keeping an eye on how this develops, as are Dortmund, Juventus, and Milan.

“Many top clubs in England and Europe still see him as a fantastic talent, and he might benefit from a fresh start.”

Nwaneri is currently on loan at Marseille, where he’s scored two goals in 11 appearances, and the 19-year-old is under contract at Arsenal until 2030.

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Toni Toney knows her family role. It’s to have all the right answers. Maybe your mom had the same job with some of the same questions.

“Mom, why can’t I stay up later?”

“Mom, can I watch this show?”

“Mom, where should I go to school?”

Toney was no different with her five children, though the questions are different with Malachi, her fourth child and second boy — “the baby boy,” as mom says of the University of Miami star receiver. “That’s what I call him. My baby.”

It’s Mother’s Day, and you can go through the South Florida sports pages to find a mom’s impact on the bigger names from any age or angle. Tennis legend Chris Evert won everything in that sport, but didn’t hesitate when asked about her biggest accomplishment: “Being a mother.”

Miami Heat star Bam Adebayo was taken by his mother, Marilyn Blount, from the rough streets of New Jersey to the backwoods of North Carolina for a better life.

“I’m nowhere without my mother,” Adebayo said.

Coco Gauff’s mom, Candi, over saw her daughter’s homeschooling to help her tennis. Heat legend Dwyane Wade saying his energy came from his mother, Jolinda, a preacher. Jimmy Johnson realized the light went out on his coaching fire when he stood over his mother’s coffin and knew he wanted to spend more time with family.

Here’s the thing about most such sports names we meet: They’re finished products. Adults in careers. Stars, in most cases, if we get to know them. Malachi Toney is 18. He might be as big a name as there is in college football right now. But he’s just a college sophomore.

Yet there he was the other day, leading a clinic for a few hundred youth at the same Washington Park he played on just a few years ago. An 18 year old giving back? Advising a group of hopeful players, “It’s all about the work?”

Someone taught him right — or is teaching him, present tense, because he was just college football’s big freshman name. Toni, who raised him as a single mom, knew Malachi was different from the time Malachi stepped on a football field at age 7. Everyone did.

She didn’t even want him playing football then, because he was so small. But his local youth team needed a quarterback.

“I’ll play it,” Malachi said.

It needed a defensive back, too.

“I’ll play it,” he said.

Mom didn’t try to hold him back. When that park closed and she needed a new one for her two sons, she found Washington Park for them. Malachi wasn’t sure he wanted to play there, but she knew this was a good place. Wasn’t finding good answers her role?

“My philosophy to him was, to be blunt, ‘Go take someone’s spot,’” Toni said. “I said, ‘Outwork him.’ That’s what he did, too.”

That’s what he’s always done. He’s the first to show up early for Hurricanes practices — even after his stellar freshman season for the 6 a.m. practices this spring.

“Watching my mom get up early for work — if she can do it, why can’t I?” Malachi told reporters when asked.

That brought tears from mom, a postal worker who starts each day at 5 a.m. She didn’t know he thought anything of her early hours until that comment. But her navigating his football youth in big and small ways is part of their story.

They have a word for the map she’s drawn up: The Blueprint. “Follow the blueprint,” she’ll tell him.

She had her role in that. It included mom not just being the organizing mother for youth teams but getting involve in the park. She became an official, overseeing the park’s meetings and representing it before the city commission.

The Blueprint included picking the right high school. She learned from the process of Malachi’s older brother, Monroe, who just joined the Hurricanes this winter as a defensive back.

“Monroe wanted to go to the high school of a coach he knew,” Toni said. “I let him play there. Then, the coach left and it wasn’t the same.”

Two years later, when Malachi was ready for high school, mom researched private schools, academics, coaches and football programs. Malachi attended Plantation American Heritage. But that wasn’t the only football conversation they had. He’d been a quarterback all his youth but now decided to play receiver.

“OK, let’s talk about it,” she said.

It came down to size. How tall did he need to be? Who was the tallest NFL quarterback? Malachi, now 5 foot 11, wasn’t the prototype quarterback but fit at receiver. His mother ran track in high school, but Malachi’s speed and athleticism came from his father, Antonio Brown, a receiver and return specialist who played in the Canadian Football League and three years in the NFL (the other Antonio Brown from Miami played for 12 NFL seasons with Pittsburgh, New England and Tampa Bay.)

Next came the decision to leave high school a year early, at 17.

“It just made sense to us,” mom said.

They discussed three ideas about college: Opportunity to play, exposure of his name and development. Miami checked all boxes. She gave him the same advice in sending him to college that she did at Washington Park: "Go take someone’s job."

“I went to every practice that first (training camp),” she said. “Why? Because I needed to see what he’s doing with my own eyes. I don’t need to hear what anyone said. I needed to see because that’s my son and so I’ll go every day.

“I was in my car on my way to the last fall practice, and he texted me. ‘Congratulations, you have earned a starting position as slot receiver at the University of Miami.’ That was my last practice. I cried. I told him, ‘Congratulations, you keep your head down and keep the same work ethic.’ ”

They’ve kept the same mindset, too, in the NIL era. Toney’s agent, Justin Giangrande, helped organize the Washington Park clinic. They also had a turkey giveaway last Thanksgiving at the park.

“It takes a community,” Toni said. “And this park is part of our community.”

He’s 18. Just 18. The best part of that is the good story mom helped script is just starting.

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The Yankees dropped their first series in a while, losing the first two games in Milwaukee after getting shutout in the first one and getting walked off in the second. New York was in control late, though they’d wasted chances to grow their lead outside of a couple of Paul Goldschmidt RBI hits. The bullpen got themselves into jams after Cam Schlittler kept them off the board through six, and when they eventually bended the game went into extras. The dreaded 10th inning on the road went how it usually goes for the Yankees, and now they’re looking to avoid the sweep today with the first member of the rotation cavalry returning in Carlos Rodón.

Before the matinee finale gets underway, we’ve got a couple things on the docket for you. Scott talks to Oswaldo Cabrera down in Scranton as the infielder works his way back from the gruesome leg injury he suffered last season, and then Matt has a double-feature covering the Rivalry Roundup and honoring Ed Barrow on his birthday. After the game, John will be around to deliver the weekly social media spotlight.

Today’s Matchup

New York Yankees at Milwaukee Brewers

Time: 2:10 p.m. EST

Video: YES Network, Brewers.tv

Venue: American Family Field, Milwaukee, MI

Questions/Prompts:

1. How do you think Carlos Rodón will look in his season debut?

2. Can Spencer Jones collect his first career hit before the team leaves Milwaukee?

CHICAGO — DJ Harris’ welcome-to-the-NFL moment came on the final play of Chicago Bears rookie minicamp Friday morning.

Scotty Miller, an eight-year veteran with a Super Bowl ring from his time running routes for Tom Brady with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, ran a go route. Harris grabbed hold of Miller and tried to keep up as quarterback Maverick McIvor — a tryout player from Western Kentucky by way of Abilene Christian and originally Texas Tech — lofted a ball down the right sideline inside the Walter Payton Center.

Harris was all over Miller, and had there been officials at practice, a yellow flag surely would have been tossed. The crafty veteran hauled in the pass as the offensive players erupted in cheers.

It’s no knock on Harris, a tryout player who spent the last two years at Youngstown State after starting his college career with three seasons at Division II Tiffin. He competed throughout the play. There will be more reps Saturday.

Miller knows the ins and outs of the league, and he has a chance to latch on with his local team as the Bears probably could use a little more depth at wide receiver on their 90-man roster.

The two-day minicamp is a crash course for the seven-man draft class — and other newcomers — on how the team operates on the field and in the weight room. The rookies will be mixed in with the veterans beginning Monday during Phase 2 of the voluntary offseason program.

“It’s more about just introducing them to our way of life,” coach Ben Johnson said before practice. “That’s really the objective here. Good start already (Thursday) night. I know a lot of information was digested and we’ll see it come to life here.”

First-round pick Dillon Thieneman got his first taste of things. The Bears ran through circuit drills for the first 20 minutes of practice, and then he took reps at strong safety in 7-on-7 drills. There won’t be any highlight videos of him breaking up passes. The ball never made it his way.

Ultimately, Thieneman will be tasked with learning both safety positions. On special teams he lined up as the personal protector during some simulated punts. If he’s a starter on defense, as expected, his special teams role probably will be minimal, but you have to learn your way around, especially as a rookie.

“Been waiting for this moment for a while, so to get out there, it’s cool,” Thieneman said.

lt certainly was a little different to see center Logan Jones, a second-round pick from Iowa, wearing No. 54. The number hadn’t been issued since Hall of Fame linebacker Brian Urlacher last wore it in 2012.

Chairman George McCaskey was adamant after Mike Ditka’s No. 89 was retired in 2013 that the Bears were done retiring numbers, a situation they were sort of forced into by being too liberal with retirements decades ago.

And it was different seeing a Kreutz wear No. 57 again as Illinois center Josh Kreutz participated on a tryout basis, more than 15 years after his father, six-time Pro Bowl selection Olin Kreutz, last manned the position for the Bears. If he sticks around, hopefully the team picks a different number for Josh. No pressure, kid.

The newcomers ought to get up to speed pretty quickly with the veterans as organized team activities approach later this month, and then mandatory veteran minicamp comes in June. The Bears had a very productive rookie class a year ago when you consider the statistical output by tight end Colston Loveland, wide receiver Luther Burden III and running back Kyle Monangai. Ozzy Trapilo made six regular-season starts at left tackle, and defensive end Shemar Turner was starting to pitch in before a torn ACL.

They say it takes a couple of years, sometimes as many as three, to fully evaluate a draft class. Loveland is certainly the real deal. Can Burden ascend to become a No. 1 receiver at some point? Is Monangai’s future as a complementary back or more? Time will tell.

The current crop of draft picks will have different timelines. Thieneman might be the only one projected to start right away. That’s not to say Jones and cornerback Malik Muhammad, a fourth-round pick from Texas, won’t have opportunities to push for action.

Johnson reiterated what he has said previously: Once you’re on the roster, he doesn’t care how you arrived, meaning draft status and contract size don’t matter to him as he’s going through evaluations.

“How can they provide value for this football team?” Johnson said. “Is it special teams? Is it competing for playing time on offense or defense? That’s really up to them.”

Cornerback is a position to keep an eye on. After waiving Zah Frazier on Thursday, the Bears have 11 on the roster if you include free-agent pickup Cam Lewis as a reserve nickel corner and not a safety. That’s probably one light of where the team will be by training camp.

There’s plenty to prove at cornerback. Veteran Jaylon Johnson hasn’t been involved yet in the offseason program, a source said. That’s consistent with how he has operated previously, and the program is voluntary. Johnson surely is fully aware of the stakes on the table for him this season with no guaranteed money remaining in his contract in 2027.

There are opportunities for reps, and the starting job opposite Johnson will have to be won. Tyrique Stevenson, entering a contract year, must prove he can be the consistent performer the Bears have longed for since picking him in the second round in 2023, or else he’ll face a real challenge from someone.

Nahshon Wright, an unknown this time a year ago, emerged to become a starter, and Nick McCloud found meaningful playing time. They were a couple of veterans who forced their way on to the roster, but both are gone now.

Rookie minicamps usually don’t deliver many revelations. There can be some “ooh” and “aah” moments if there’s a highly touted quarterback. The Bears want to get everyone up to speed so they can evaluate their full roster.

Maybe they’ll add a wide receiver or two to the mix, and Miller did have the play of the day. Surely they’re on the lookout for a cornerback. There will be more reps for Harris after a tough one at the end Friday.

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Juventus head coach Luciano Spalletti rued his team’s inability to kill off the match against Lecce, as they settled for a slim 1-0 win.

The Bianconeri broke the deadlock through Dusan Vlahovic just 11 seconds into the match. However, the next 90+ minutes didn’t bear any goals, even though the Serbian and Pierre Kalulu thought they had netted, only to be denied by offside calls following VAR interventions.

With this win at the Via del Mare, the Old Lady temporarily leapfrogged Milan in third place and extended the lead over Roma to four points.

However, Spalletti was far from satisfied with the team’s attitude throughout the game, as his men failed to secure the result with a second goal, as they looked hesitant to take the initiative.

Luciano Spalletti displeased with Juventus attitude at the Via del Mare

After the contest, the Tuscan manager addressed his team’s issues, beginning with the negative approach that left them exposed, especially in the final stretch of the game.

“We’ve been saying it for a while now, and tonight was the same again. It was a copy-and-paste of so many other matches,” said the former Italy boss in his post-match interview with Sky Sport Italia via JuventusNews24.

“We produce stretches where we completely dominate, and it feels like everything is under control, then comes the moment of superficiality where everything drops off, and we totally lose our identity.

“We make passes that are unbelievable considering the level of football these players have in them.”

Spalletti explained how the team’s mindset tends to gradually unravel throughout the course of the game, as players gradually start losing control.

“To put in dominant performances like the ones we showed, you need a certain level of quality. But then we can’t sustain that concentration, determination, and character over time.

“We start doing things carelessly, we lose a bit of composure, doubt and fear creep in, and suddenly the game is back in the balance.

“Then we get annoyed, we grab the game back by the scruff of the neck and drag it onto our side again.

“It’s all a rollercoaster, because this sort of match cannot end 1-0. It shouldn’t end 1-0. How many times did we get into positions around the edge of the box with huge advantages and situations where all we had to do was make a choice? But instead of taking one of the good options, we pick the third one — the one that punishes us. That’s just how we are.”

Spalletti on the transfer market and returning Vlahovic

Spalletti then opened up on the club’s summer plans in his chat with former Juventus midfielder Giancarlo Marocchi, who was in the Sky studios.

“If you read the newspapers, it would sound like out of a 25-man squad we’re changing 18 players. That’s not possible. Marrocchi, you know well that in the transfer market, it becomes a problem.

“These players need to know this is a serious project — and John Elkann said it tonight as well to our fans. The project we want to build includes many of these players. Replacing huge numbers of them is difficult right now.

“As you know, Juventus have already spent heavily in recent transfer windows, so it’s not easy to start over and rebuild deeply. Things have to be done properly.

“Of course, football evolves, and you have to keep up with the times; you have to add quality, but more than anything, the growth has to come from within. These players need to know that, from both the club and me, many of them will stay. Then obviously we also need to be good at bringing in others because we do have shortcomings.”

Spalletti admitted that Juventus were sorely missing a striker like Vlahovic while he was out of action, explaining the difference between him and Jonathan David, who struggles in physical duels.

“We missed Vlahovic badly, like bread and butter, because he’s a player with different characteristics. You can’t play football without someone who offers those qualities.

“A team that wants to win needs a physical focal point, a strong focal point, maybe not necessarily tall but dynamic, someone with physical impact, someone who can handle duels, hold up the ball and score goals.

“You need that type of player. David scores goals too, but when it comes to contested balls and physical battles…”

Just a few days after one of the greatest European nights in recent Arsenal history, Mikel Arteta now faces a very different challenge, making sure his players quickly switch their focus back to the Premier League.

Tuesday’s emotional Champions League victory over Atletico Madrid secured Arsenal’s place in the Final and sent the fanbase into dreamland, but there is little time to celebrate with a difficult away trip to West Ham now next on the schedule.

The Gunners head to the London Stadium knowing they cannot afford any drop in standards if they want to keep the pressure firmly on Manchester City in the title race.

West Ham are currently in the bottom three on the table and currently face relegation which will not make the Gunners job any easier today.

Arsenal must manage emotion as well as fatigue

One of the biggest concerns for Arteta may not simply be tired legs, but emotional energy.

The Atletico victory demanded enormous physical and mental intensity from Arsenal’s players and there is always a danger of a slight comedown following such a huge occasion, especially with a Champions League Final now looming later this month.

Arteta has already confirmed that both Jurrien Timber and Mikel Merino will miss the match.

Martin Zubimendi and Martin Odegaard could return to the starting lineup after both began on the bench in midweek, while Gabriel Martinelli may also come back into the side to add pace and directness against a compact West Ham defence.

Declan Rice will once again be central to everything Arsenal do against his former club and the midfielder’s leadership could prove especially important in what feels like a potentially awkward fixture.

(Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)

Bowen remains West Ham’s biggest danger

If West Ham are to cause Arsenal problems, much will likely depend on Jarrod Bowen.

The England international has consistently troubled Arsenal in recent meetings and remains the Hammers’ biggest attacking outlet, particularly during transitions and counter attacks.

Arsenal will need to dominate possession while remaining disciplined defensively, especially when committing bodies forward.

However, if Bukayo Saka, Odegaard and Rice can establish control early, Arsenal should still create enough chances to continue their push at the top of the table.

This now feels like a match that will reveal a lot about Arsenal’s mentality. Winning after the emotional high of Atletico would be another huge statement from a squad still fighting to win the Premier League for the first time in over two decades and go all the way in the Champions League.

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JACKSONVILLE — Two elite triple jumpers, two Ocoee High standouts, two young distance prodigies, a pole vault winner with gymnastic experience, and a sprinter who set a national record before she hit high school — all among the best in Central Florida history — scored state titles to highlight Orlando area accomplishments on the final three days of the FHSAA state track and field  finals at the University of North Florida.

Kissimmee Gateway junior Maxwell Garcon became the sixth Orlando area boy to leap 50 feet in the triple jump in Friday’s Class 3A meet. He jumped from second to first place by bouncing out to 50 feet and three quarters of an inch on his fourth and final attempt.

That came a day after Montverde Academy junior Samuel Johnson, already in the exclusive 50 foot club, jumped 50-4¼ to take the 2A championship. Johnson, who leaped 50-9¾  to win at the Florida Relays, also won the long jump for the Eagles.

The all-time triple jump record-holder is Seminole High graduate Andre Scott, who set a national record (since broken) of 53-7½ as a 2003 senior in Orlando’s discontinued Golden South Classic postseason meet. Scott’s FHSAA meet record of 52-5½ still stands. He became an Auburn All-American and has been a college assistant coach for more than 20 years — now at Ole Miss.

Here’s the all-time triple jump list:

53-7 Andre Scott, Seminole, 1993.

51-6 James Beckford, Boone, 1993.

51-2 Armani Wallace, Colonial, 2025.

50-9¾ Shane Lewis, Deltona, 2010.

50-9½ Samuel Johnson, Montverde, 2026.

50-3¾ Maxwell Garcon, Gateway, 2026.

Ocoee senior Jaiden Manning, who  gave up football after going out for track as a sophomore, won Saturday’s 4A boys 110-meter hurdles in 13.92 seconds. He’s now confident he will earn a college scholarship to race.

His senior teammate, Devin Matthews, an oh-so-close state runner-up in the 800 last year, erased that disappointment with a 47.24 victory in the boys 400. He is also getting college attention.

“I felt really relaxed and for the last 200 I just left it all on the track,” Matthews said. “This means a lot because I felt short last season.”

On the girls side, Lake Minneola sophomore Vanessa Waite had to settle for second in the 100-meter dash with an 11.57 time, but then sped to a 4A victory in the 200 with 23.17 performance. That’s Florida’s fastest this year and the No. 9 time in the nation. Waite set a 15-16 national age group record with a 23.26 time to win at the 2024 AAU Jr. Olympics and was happy to finally eclipse that time.

“I was a little down about not winning the 100, but I know I’m better in the 200,” Waite said. “That’s my race. I’m very confident in myself now.”

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Bishop Moore freshman Annabella Tomasic ran a career best 4:53.25 to win the 1,600 title in 3A. That’s her third state title — along with her November cross country win and the cross country championship she claimed as a seventh grader running for Lake Highland Prep. Tomasic was Friday’s runner-up in the 3,200 at 10:44.47.

Montverde Academy senior Nakira Hudson won the 2A girls 400 (53.24), finished fourth in the 200, and ran on the winning 4×400 relay as the Eagles tied Bolles of Jacksonville for the team title. Both scored 84 points. Montverde senior Jizelle Holland piled up points with runner-up finishes in both hurdles finals, a sixth in the triple jump and a leg on the winning relay.

Lake Nona Arrabella Duffel, a tiny sophomore (5-feet-tall) who was a highly-ranked age group tennis player before switching to distance running, won the 3,200 with a strategic 10:29.10 effort.  Finishing 15th out of 16 in the 2025 state meet was her motivation.

“I’ve been wanting this for so long,” said Duffel. “It’s like tennis in a way because every single lap is like a different (tennis) set.”

Rain fell for much of Saturday’s 4A meet, and competition was stopped for just over an hour in the afternoon. UNF’s rubberized track held up well for fast race events, but wet conditions were a challenge in the pole vault for Lyman junior Nora Garraughty. That didn’t stop her from winning with an 11-feet, 9¾-inches clearance. She has vaulted 12-3½ in drier conditions and wants to climb past the 13-foot mark with continued training with Bill Cashman, whose Thin Air Vault Club has produced nearly 60 state champions in four decades.

“I thought it was fun vaulting in the rain. But the hard part was gripping the pole,” Garraughty said with a smile. “I wanted to jump higher, but I still have summer meets.”

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Class 4A girls

Spruce Creek’s Mikayla Palmer and Boone senior Naima Durandisse both cleared 5-7¾ in the girls high jump. Palmer won the state title because she had no misses until the bar was moved up to 5-9¾. Durandisse, who signed with Santa Fe College for basketball but hopes to get a ride to USF as a versatile jumper, had one earlier miss.

Cypress Creek senior Alondra Rodriguez, who won the girls 400 hurdles last season, finished fourth Saturday with a 1:00.28 time that was not what she wanted. Nia Armstrong of Sickles (Tampa), a sophomore, won with a 58.88 time that ranks No. 2 nationally.

Wekiva was third in the girls 4×100 (46.58).

Kissimmee Osceola’s Nicole Oliveira finished third in the girls long jump (18-5¼).

Ocoee’s Jayla Newton was third in the javelin (124-3).

Lake Brantley senior Layla Fuller finished fourth at 2:10.96 in a fast 800.

Boone’s girls were 12th with 19 points, followed by Lake Minneola (18), Osceola(17) and Seminole (17).

Class 4A boys

Oviedo senior Aiden Aysun was runner-up in the 1,600 with a school record time of 4:11.71.

Taylor Royster, another Oviedo senior, long jumped 23-11¾ to break his own school record and place second.

St. Cloud’s Denzel Hawkins was third in the 400 hurdles (54.42) and fourth in the 110s (14.32).

Lake Minneola had two boys runners-up: Wesley Morisseau in the high jump (6-5½) and Tyler Mullings in the discus (160-3).

Ocoee was fourth with 31 points in a meet won by Flanagan (77.5).

Class 3A

Bishop Moore’s girls ran an area-best 9:16.05 for second place in the 4×800 relay. The Hornets totaled 26 points, good for seventh in the team standings. Dillard of Fort Lauderdale topped Niceville 69-64 to take the title.

Innovation’s Mariah Turner long jumped 18-7¼ for fifth.

Elijah Cantero of Bishop Moore was the boys 400 runner-up (47.57) and ran on a 4×100 relay that placed second with a 41.23 time. Jones was fifth at 41.53.

The Hornets and Gateway tied for 11th in the boys team standings with 16 points each. Niceville won the title with 88 points.

Gateway’s Ethan Antle cleared 14-3¼ for fifth in the pole vault.

Class 2A

Montverde’s girls were led by senior Jizelle Holland, who scored in all four of her events. She was runner-up in the 100- and 400-meter hurdles with times of 14.30 and 59.84 seconds, sixth in triple jump, and ran on the winning 4×400 foursome (3:44.69).

Also for the Eagles, Angelica Wolfe was second in the 800 (2:11.70); DaQuana Howell was runner-up in the 200 (24.25) and fifth in the 100 (11.97); Adriana Rodriguez was third in the 400 (53.88) and fifth in the 200 (24.55).

Lake Highland Prep’s Saleigh Simpson placed fourth with a 40-2¾ shot put.

Montverde senior Grant Williams cleared 14-feet, 9-inches to win the boys pole vault. His ninth grade teammate, Max Georgiev, placed fourth at 14-3¼.

Windermere Prep’s Akai Tonge placed third in the boys 110 hurdles (14.55).

Lake Highland Prep’s Connor Allen ran 47.59 for third in the 400.

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Wales back row Aaron Wainwright waved goodbye to Rodney Parade playing in his final home game for Dragons against Edinburgh on Saturday.

The 28-year-old has made 137 appearances for the club since his debut in 2017 but is making the move to Leicester Tigers for the 2026-27 season.

The number eight did not mark his final home game with a victory, as Scottish international Duhan van der Merwe helped secure a 24-15 victory for Edinburgh in the United Rugby Championship (URC).

Dragons fans were invited onto the pitch for a presentation honouring Wainwright for his commitments to the club.

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"I think tonight summed it up really well. Seeing so many fans here and them being able to come out on the pitch afterwards just shows how tight this club is," Wainwright said.

"It was a special occasion for me tonight being my last home game here; I think going into next year, [there are] plenty of positives for the Dragons.

"Hopefully they keep the momentum going from what we've done this year because we've had some real good wins over the course of the season.

"Hopefully they can give the fans more to get behind next year."

Dragons have now lost two on the bounce, after last week's tight loss away at Montpellier in the Challenge Cup semi-final.

Despite this, Wainwright commended the Dragons fans for their support throughout his nine years at the club.

Many supporters even came dressed up as the Wales number eight, emulating his famous blonde mullet.

"It was awesome having the fans on the pitch. Very hectic as well," Wainwright said.

"I spoke in the week about having that connection with the fans after the games. Even though we lost tonight, they were still in full voice and that's what it's been like over the course of my career here.

"No matter what the scorelines have been, no matter what peaks and troughs we've gone through, the fans are always here cheering us on and supporting us.

"So I can only thank them for sticking by us for so long. They've been awesome."

Wainwright will play his final game for Dragons on the final weekend of the URC season in a Welsh derby away to Scarlets on 16 May, before making his move to Leicester in the summer.

He joins his Welsh teammates Jac Morgan and and Dewi Lake in moving to the English Prem, with the Ospreys duo joining Gloucester at the end of the season.

Wainwright is excited by the prospect of challenging himself in England.

"There is a load of history there at the club (Leicester) which was a major attraction for me. The way the Premiership is played week in, week out, the love of competition there," said Wainwright.

"Hopefully I can add to what they're already doing there at Leicester and it can help take my game to the next level.

"I'm really excited about getting started in this next chapter of my career."

Wainwright has also drawn praise from Dragons head coach Filo Tiatia, who says Leicester are lucky to have the Welsh number eight.

"He's a champion of a man. He's very unique, softly spoken. We're going to miss him," said Tiatia.

"We wish him all the best going to Leicester Tigers and they're very lucky to have got him."

PSG will meet Brest at the the Parc des Princes in their next ligue 1 match on Sunday.

Luis Enrique’s men are currently on a five match unbeaten run in all competitions and needs four more points to win the league.

PSG vs Brest – Match preview and team news

• Date: Sunday, 10th May.
• Kick-off: 8pm BST.
• Venue: Parc Des Princes, Paris.

PSG team news

Paris Saint-Germain enters this fixture grappling with a significant “injury wave” following their gruelling Champions League exploits.

Manager Luis Enrique is forced to reshuffle his backline as both Nuno Mendes and Willian Pacho have been ruled out with thigh injuries.

They are joined on the sidelines by key midfielder Warren Zaïre-Emery, who is struggling with lower back pain, and long-term absentees Achraf Hakimi and Lucas Chevalier.

These absences leave the Parisians particularly thin at fullback. However, the squad receives a timely boost with the return of centre-back Illia Zabarnyi and striker Gonçalo Ramos, both of whom have completed their respective suspensions.

With several starters unavailable, expect a makeshift defensive line featuring Lucas Hernández and Senny Mayulu in the full-back positions.

Goncalo Ramos is likely to lead the line immediately upon his return as Enrique looks to rotate his squad.

Brest team news

Stade Brestois 29 heads to the Parc des Princes facing defensive shortages of their own as they look to pull off an upset. The most notable absence is regular right-back Kenny Lala, who is serving a suspension, forcing Eric Roy to look for alternative solutions on the flank.

The backline is further weakened by the continued absence of Bradley Locko, who remains out with a hamstring injury, and Soumaïla Coulibaly, who is sidelined by a stress fracture in his tibia.

There are also late fitness concerns regarding forward Ludovic Ajorque; while he travelled with the squad, a nagging back issue makes him a doubt for the starting eleven.

Form

PSG

PSG are on “cloud nine” after reaching the Champions League final by overcoming Bayern Munich 6–5 on aggregate. Domestically, they sit at the top of Ligue 1 with 70 points. While they recently drew 2–2 against Lorient, they have been dominant in 2026, winning 16 of their last 18 matches. A win tonight would likely secure another league title, ending the race with RC Lens.

Brest

Brest are enduring a difficult spell, currently on a six-match winless run in Ligue 1. They sit 12th in the table after a heavy 4–0 defeat to Paris FC last weekend. Their recent away form is particularly concerning, with only one win in their last ten road games. Despite earlier draws against Lens and Nantes, the “Breton side” struggles for consistency and faces a daunting task at the Parc des Princes.

Predicted lineups

PSG: Safonov; Mayulu, Zabarnyi, Beraldo, L Hernandez; K Lee, Vitinha, D Fernandez; Mbaye, G Ramos, Barcola

Brest: Coudert; Zogbe, Chardonnet, Diaz, Guindo; Chotard, Magnetti, Tousart; Del Castillo, Ajorque, Lascary

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Former Barcelona captain Carles Puyol has given his verdict on Inter centre-back Alessandro Bastoni, who has been linked with a summer move to join the Catalan giants this coming transfer window: ‘Playing as a defender at Barcelona isn’t easy’.

Puyol comments on Barcelona links to Bastoni

For several months of the 2025-26 season, Barcelona have been linked with a move to sign Bastoni from Inter during the next summer transfer window.

Recent updates claim that Barca are beginning to cool off in their pursuit of the Italy international, and that the signing of a new centre-forward to replace Robert Lewandowski may be more of a priority than the purchase of a new luxury centre-back, but nothing has yet been ruled out either way.

The potential transfer of Bastoni continues to be a hot topic of conversation regardless, and former Barcelona defender Puyol was recently asked about the prospect of signing the recently-crowned Scudetto winner.

“You should ask Deco,” Puyol told DAZN when asked if he thinks Bastoni is the ‘right’ choice for Barcelona this summer.

LIMA, PERU – NOVEMBER 29: Carles Puyol waves to fans prior to the 2025 Copa CONMEBOL Libertadores Final match between Palmeiras and Flamengo at Estadio Monumental on November 29, 2025 in Lima, Peru. (Photo by Hector Vivas/Getty Images)

“I think he’s a very good defender. I also think that Barcelona have very good defenders, youngsters who know Barcelona’s style well.

“Playing as a defender at Barcelona isn’t easy with such a high line. Sometimes it’s difficult to adapt, but if the club thinks they have to go and get Bastoni, then I think they’ll be buying a strong player and they will have analysed him perfectly to understand if he’s the right choice and whether his purchase is feasible, because in the end, you can want a player but there aren’t always the right conditions to buy him.”

Barcelona face Real Madrid in what could be a historic El Clásico contest this evening.

The Catalans are closing in on a second straight Spanish league title and will be crowned champions if they avoid defeat at Camp Nou this evening.

It marks a historic opportunity for Barcelona, who can winLa Liga with a direct result against their arch-rivals for the first time. The La Liga leaders are 11 points clear of Real Madrid with four games to go, and a draw would be enough tonight to seal their success.

Hansi Flick's side will head into the clash with confidence against a Real Madrid side in crisis. Reports this week have emerged that head coach Alvaro Arbeloa has fallen out with several squad members, in echoes of Xabi Alonso's short-lived reign earlier in the campaign.

Furthermore, Federico Valverde was involved in an altercation with teammate Aurelian Tchouameni that saw the Uruguayan hospitalised andboth players fined €500,000.

Alongside that drama, a remarkable petition to have leading scorer Kylian Mbappe sold has generated millions of signatures.

Barcelona, in contrast, are riding a 10-game winning run in La Liga that has propelled them to the brink of the title. The Catalan club can secured back-to-back La Liga titles this evening, an achievement that Real Madrid have not managed since 2008.

Barcelona coach Hansi Flick praises 'unbelievable' young team ahead of El Clasico

Ahead of the game, Flick has hailed the atmosphere and connection at Barcelona, praising the performances of his young side.

"The atmosphere, the connection between the players is something really special," the German coach said in a news conference on Saturday.

"We have players with a lot of quality, world class players. The connection between everyone is amazing -- [especially between] the academy players because they have known each other many years.

"Winning a second title with this young team would be unbelievable. The players have made a fantastic job and now we want to win the title, the second in a row, which is amazing -- and not normal here in Spain."

PSG will face Brest at the Parc des Princes in their next Ligue 1 match on Sunday.

Luis Enrique’s side is currently unbeaten in their last five matches across all competitions and needs just four more points to secure the league title.

PSG are in high spirits after reaching the Champions League final, having edged past Bayern Munich 6–5 on aggregate. In Ligue 1, they lead the table with 70 points. Although they were held to a 2–2 draw by Lorient recently, their domestic form in 2026 has been impressive, with 16 wins from their last 18 games.

PSG team news

PSG are dealing with several injury concerns following their demanding European campaign. Luis Enrique will need to adjust his defence, as both Nuno Mendes and Willian Pacho are sidelined with thigh injuries.

Midfielder Warren Zaire-Emery is also unavailable due to a back issue, while Achraf Hakimi and Lucas Chevalier remain long-term absentees.

These setbacks leave PSG short of options in the full-back areas. On a positive note, Illia Zabarnyi and Gonçalo Ramos return after serving suspensions.

With several key players missing, PSG may field a reshuffled defence, likely using Lucas Hernández and Senny Mayulu in full-back roles.

Up front, Gonçalo Ramos is expected to start right away as Enrique looks to rotate his squad.

PSG predicted lineup

Possible PSG starting XI: Safonov; Mayulu, Zabarnyi, Beraldo, L Hernandez; K Lee, Vitinha, D Fernandez; Mbaye, G Ramos, Barcola

When will the match kick off?

The match will kick off at 8pm BST on Sunday, 10th May.

How to watch PSG vs Brest?

In the UK, the match will be available live on Amazon Prime Video as a pay-per-view option.

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Jason McAteer believes Chelsea deliberately targeted Curtis Jones during Liverpool’s disappointing 1-1 draw at Anfield, with the former Red insisting the Scouser’s lack of experience at right-back became an obvious weakness.

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Liverpool started brightly and deservedly took the lead through Ryan Gravenberch, but once Chelsea settled into the game, their attacks repeatedly came down the left-hand side through Marc Cucurella and Cole Palmer.

Speaking on The Reaction via the official Liverpool podcast, McAteer explained why he felt the tactical battle swung heavily in Chelsea’s favour.

McAteer explains Curtis Jones concern

The former Liverpool midfielder stressed that Jones’ natural instincts as a central midfielder were causing problems defensively.

“Curtis is not a natural right back… he likes to drift inside.”

McAteer argued that someone on the pitch should have recognised the danger much earlier.

“If I was a leader on that pitch… I’d be saying to him, ‘listen, don’t be venturing into midfield, you just hold your position at right back.’”

That frustration reflected what many supporters inside Anfield were seeing as Cucurella continually found space down Liverpool’s right flank.

The ex-Republic of Ireland international made clear he wasn’t criticising the 25-year-old’s effort, but instead the positional discipline required when playing out of position.

“What I won’t do with Curtis Jones is criticise him for his endeavour… but sometimes you’ve got to be disciplined and play the position you’re playing.”

Chelsea exposed Liverpool weakness

McAteer then explained how straightforward Liverpool’s tactical weakness would have looked from the Chelsea dugout.

“If I’m the Chelsea manager and I’m looking for weaknesses in Liverpool’s team, the first thing that’s going to stick out is who’s playing out of position.”

That analysis matches the wider criticism surrounding Liverpool’s performance after another passive display against struggling opposition.

Clinton Morrison admitted he was becoming “sick and tired” of Arne Slot’s decisions, while Jermaine Pennant labelled our head coach a “fraud” after another disappointing game.

Jones himself actually grew into the contest and thought he had scored in the second half before being denied by the offside flag, but the larger issue remained obvious throughout the afternoon.

Liverpool once again looked disjointed defensively, uncertain in possession and far too easy to play through once the momentum shifted away from us.

El Clásico is as much a cultural battle as it is a sporting showdown. And in this psychological war between FC Barcelona and Real Madrid, the Camp Nou tifos have often played a central role. Some have become true symbols in the history of Spanish football. 

A look back at these displays that have left their mark on the archives of El Clásico.

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Konstantinos Mavropanos has said West Ham have no option but to 'go for it' when the club take on Arsenal this afternoon.

West Ham take on their title-chasing London rivals with both teams in need of the points. The Hammers dropped back into thePremier League's relegation places last weekend, after losing 3-0 to Brentford, and are a point from safety with three games to go.

The visit of Arsenal is the first of three massive games for the Irons, who travel to Newcastle and host Leeds before the end of the campaign.

Arsenal arrive at the London Stadium for today's derby with the title race in their hands. The Gunners have a two-point lead over rivals Manchester City, and are closing in on a first league title in 22 years.

Though the teams are at opposite ends of thePremier League table, Mavropanos has said West Ham are just 'as hungry' as Arsenal in the battle for precious points.

“It’s a big game but I think we are as hungry as they are, obviously for different things, but it’s a game that we have to go for it,”said the Greek defender, who spent four years at Arsenal earlier in his career.

“It’s one positive and really important that we play two games at home because we need our fans and their energy in these moments as well to push us.

“We have to make sure that we are going to be ready and we will go for it because that’s the only option.

“Right now, I think it’s getting tough. It’s not in our hands, but the only thing that we have to do is to keep fighting, because it’s football, you never know what’s going to happen and once we give everything we have and get the best out of these three games, then we will see where the table will be in the end.”

A former Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver has officially left the Steel City brand of football for the NFC North.

According to ESPN's Adam Schefter, ex-Steelers wide receiver Scotty Miller was set to sign with the Chicago Bears.

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Miller, who previously played for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2019-2022), the Atlanta Falcons (2023), and the Steelers (2024-2025), was brought in for a tryout during the Bears' rookie minicamp. He apparently made the right impression, as he's now set to earn a spot on the team's 90-man roster.

Through 93 career games, including nine starts, Miller caught 99 passes for 1,216 yards and six touchdowns.

The Bears may have added some terrifying speed in Miller, but the Steelers also completely overhauled their wide receiver room, trading for a 1,000-yard receiver and drafting another early in the 2026 NFL Draft.

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