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A world-champion Cuban wrestler has dismissed his lawsuit against the National Collegiate Athletic Association over rules that he said unfairly barred him from wrestling for Iowa State University.
The lawsuit, filed in December 2025, was voluntarily dismissed late last week by lawyers for Reineri Andreu Ortega, a student and prospective college wrestler at ISU, with no public disclosure as to whether a settlement had been reached.
The lawsuit challenged the NCAAβs so-called βFive-Year Eligibility Clockβ and the manner in which the NCAA decides when that clock begins running and thus when a studentβs eligibility to compete expires.
Attorneys for Ortega argued the NCAAβs application of the rule violates antitrust laws and unjustifiably restrained the ability of Ortega and other college athletes to βearn meaningful compensation that is now available to (other) NCAA Division I athletes.β
The lawsuit had its origins in a 2021 decision by the U.S. Supreme Court that paved the way for college athletes to receive compensation for use of their names, images, and likenesses.Β Since then, the market for name, image and likeness compensation opportunities available to NCAA Division I athletes has βexploded into a multi-million dollar industry,β the lawsuit claimed.
However, the lawsuit added, that form of compensation is largely available only to NCAA Division I athletes. Athletes who compete outside of what the lawsuit calls βthe NCAA monopolyβ have no meaningful opportunity to collect revenue-sharing income or profit from their name, image or likeness, the lawsuit argues.
Under NCAA bylaws, an athlete has five years of eligibility to play four seasons of βintercollegiate competitionβ in his or her chosen sport. This five-year window is known as the βeligibility clockβ and begins to run from the date on which an athlete registers as a full-time student at any βcollegiate institution,β regardless of whether the institution is a member of the NCAA and regardless of their participation in sports.
Lawyers for Ortega said the rule has had the effect of barring students from competing in NCAA sports. They say students such as Ortega βcan attend a non-NCAA college for three years without playing any sports, take two years off from school for personal reasons, transfer to a four-year NCAA school, and the student will have used all of their eligibility without ever having competed in a college sport for a non-NCAA or NCAA college.β
Ortega completed high school in Cuba in the spring of 2016, and then, beginning in the fall of 2016, he began taking courses at Manuel Fajardo University in Cuba. In 2017, Ortega began training and wrestling for the Cuban National Team, which has no affiliation to a college or university, while continuing to study at Manuel Fajardo University until the spring of 2019.
Ortega is a two-time U23 world champion and two-time Pan American gold medalist, according toΒ USA Wrestling.
In December 2022, Ortega left the Cuban National Team and came to America as a refugee. In the spring of 2023, Ortega enrolled at ISU, where he earned a spot on the wrestling team but without competing during the 2022-23 season.
According to the lawsuit, the NCAA denied Ortegaβs request for eligibility beyond the 2022-23 season due to the five-year rule, indicating Ortegaβs eligibility clock started while he was attending Manuel Fajardo University, not when he enrolled at ISU.
The lawsuit claimed the NCAAβs application of the five-year rule violates the Sherman Act by restraining the market for NCAA Division I college athletes by barring Ortega and similarly situated athletes from having an opportunity to earn money through revenue sharing and the use of their name, image and likeness.
Ortega claimed the NCAA had effectively excluded him from an NCAA Division I college career, and because, as a 130-pound athlete, he has very limited pro-wresting opportunities open to him after college, a temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction barring the continued application of the eligibility rule was necessary.
The lawsuit also sought a permanent injunction that would block the NCAA from applying the five-year rule to students such as Ortega.
The NCAA, which is an association of post-secondary institutions that functions as the governing body of college sports, had sought to dismiss the case, arguing that enjoining the application of the five-year rule would not render Ortega eligible to compete on Iowa Stateβs wrestling team because there are other factors that bar his competition that were unchallenged in the lawsuit.
The NCAA also argued that only restraints that are βcommercial in natureβ are subject to provisions of the Sherman Act, and the five-year rule is not commercial.
After Season 2 of the best-selling game in 2025 was delayed, causing a great deal of strife within the game's community, EA and Battlefield Studios aren't allowing for the same gap between Season 2 and Season 3 of Battlefield 6. The new season will arrive next week on May 12, 2026, and the studios just debuted our first look at the new season and a tease at what will be the largest map in the game when it arrives with the return of the Railway to Golmud. Season 2 arrived back on February 17, making it a more reasonable 12-week [β¦]
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As Arsenal prepare to host Atletico Madrid in the decisive second leg of their massive Champions League semi-final showdown at the Emirates, the tension in North London is high.
With the tie beautifully poised at 1-1 following their meeting in the Spanish capital last week, the stakes couldnβt possibly be higher.
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While many fans and pundits are nervously biting their nails and sitting firmly on the fence, Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher has confidently backed Arsenal to beat the Spanish giants and qualify for their first Champions League final since 2006.
He is boldly predicting that Mikel Artetaβs men will punch their ticket to the grand finale.
For years, the narrative surrounding Arsenal in Europe was incredibly consistent, they were beautifully brilliant on the ball, but fragile when the going got tough.
Carragher backs Arsenal to qualify for UCL final
According to Carragher, that soft underbelly has been completely eradicated under Arteta.
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The βbig changeβ the pundit is raving about is Arsenalβs newfound, ruthless pragmatism.
Gunners have evolved under the leadership of Arteta
In the past, a naive Arsenal side might have completely lost their heads during the chaotic 1-1 draw at the Riyadh Air Metropolitano last week.
Instead, they matched Atleticoβs intense physicality blow-for-blow.
Carragher argues that because Arsenal have finally learned how to suffer without collapsing, they are the favourites to go through.
Not to forget, the Gunners have home advantage in the second leg and they would be hoping that the support from their fans will act as a catalyst to push them through this difficult match.
As Carragher pointed out Riceβs change in position recently, Arteta would be hoping to see his midfielder put his best performance of the season in the clubβs biggest match in a long time.
Champions League final in Budapest is the target for Arteta and his players and they have a great chance of making history, or at least continue the process of making history.
Being in the right situation with the right NFL team makes all the difference. Here are five rookies who are best positioned to succeed in their first year:
5. Makai Lemon, WR, Philadelphia Eagles
College: USC
Drafted: No. 20 overall
Letβs assume A.J. Brown will be traded soon, which seems reasonable given the Philadelphia Eaglesβ offseason moves and Brownβs complaints about the offense. Makai Lemon is joining a loaded offense that underperformed last season for several reasons. The Eagles remain a run-first team, and with opponents selling out to stop Saquon Barkley, Lemon should see plenty of opportunities in single coverage. With DeVonta Smith moving into the WR1 slot, Lemon will face less pressure.
4. Jordyn Tyson, WR, New Orleans Saints
College: Arizona State
Drafted: No. 8 overall
If β and thatβs a big if β Jordyn Tyson is healthy, heβs landing in a promising situation. The Saints have the makings of a strong 2026 offense. Quarterback Tyler Shough finished second in the Offensive Rookie of the Year voting. Chris Olave (100 catches, 1163 yards, nine touchdowns) is coming off a career-best season. The Saints also added free-agent running back Travis Etienne Jr. from the Jacksonville Jaguars. Tyson will be surrounded by other good skill players, which should make it easier for him to fit into Kellen Mooreβs offense. His history of injuries is the biggest concern.
3. Sonny Styles, LB, Washington Commanders
College: Ohio State
Drafted: No. 7 overall
On an Ohio State defense that included fellow first-round picks Arvell Reese and Caleb Downs, Sonny Styles might be the best of them. A former safety, this linebacker brings versatility and production to a Washington defense that needs an infusion of talent (26.5 points allowed per game, 27th in the league). Commanders coach Dan Quinn has developed star linebackers before, including Bobby Wagner, K.J. Wright, and Micah Parsons. Styles, a do-it-all defender, could be his next success story. Expect Styles to play all over the field.
2. Jadarian Price, RB, Seattle Seahawks
College: Notre Dame
Drafted: No. 32 overall
The easiest position for a rookie to make an impact is running back. You donβt have to be a three-down player, and you donβt even need to know the entire playbook. Jadarian Price will likely start for the defending Super Bowl champion and will be surrounded by an excellent cast. Heβll replace Seattleβs top rusher, Super Bowl MVP Kenneth Walker III, who left as a free agent for the Kansas City Chiefs. While Price was a backup to Notre Dame star Jeremiyah Love, he might be more explosive. If he can avoid fumbles, he should provide immediate help for the Seahawks.
1. Rueben Bain Jr., DE, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
College: Miami
Drafted: No. 15 overall
Rueben Bain Jr. was expected to be a top-10 pick, but character concerns and short arms might have hurt his stock. However, his draft-day slide might turn out to be the best thing for him. Bain gets to stay in his home state of Florida. Heβs also going to play for one of the leagueβs best defensive minds. Todd Bowles knows how to build an effective defense, and Tampa Bay needs more of a pass rush (37 sacks, 19th in the league). Bain should be the type of player who can help the Buccaneers close out games.
Americaβs favorite pastime is jumping into postseason play, with many of the nationβs top teams as they enter the month of May. Among the highlights during these warmer months is high school baseball, where standout programs from across the country are gearing up to hit the diamond. These talented squads are ready to lace up their cleats, grab their gloves, and swing their bats for another exciting season.
The latest set of rankings once again doesnβt see any change towards the top as the Venice Indians remains at the top of this weekβs Top 25 national high school baseball ranks. The Indians are coming off winning their first playoff series heading into the region semifinals against Winter Haven.
Dropping out of the Top 5 altogether was Stony Brook (NY), with a new team jumping into the mix. Which new teams made their way this week into the latest set of Rivals High School Top 25 baseball rankings?
The Venice Indians (29-1) took the region quarterfinal series against George Jenkins by scores of 7-0 and 8-3. The Indians have bounced back from their one-run loss to Orange Lutheran (Calif.) at the National High School Invitational and reeled off 10 straight wins. What has really separated Venice apart from everyone else in the country is the play of their pitching staff as they have only allowed 414 runs through 30 games and scoring 237. Up next is a region semifinal series against Winter Haven this week.
St. John Bosco (CA) won a best of three series against Orange Lutheran (CA), but then followed that up with a surprising three-game skid. The Braves (22-5) fell to Orange Lutheran, Norco and Huntington Beach during the losing streak, but have bounced back with a 11-game winning streak. Despite dropping the five games this season, the Braves are loaded with returning talent from the 30-4 team from last season, including on the pitcherβs mound. The bulk of the experience lies within the pitching staff as seniorΒ Gavin Cervantes, who went 8-0 with 44 strikeouts in 2025, leads the way. Another up and coming arm to watch for is sophomoreΒ Brayden Krakowski, who went 5-0 with 31 strikeouts last spring.
Orange Lutheran (21-5) moves up a couple spots despite after dropping a 1-0 decision to Servite recently. The Lancers went 23-7 last season, but with the talent the team possesses at the plate, itβs hard to not have this group in the conversation of the nationβs best. The player to watch for the Lancers on the mound is senior pitcherΒ Gary Morse, who is already committed to the University of Tennessee. Morse leads the Orange Lutheran pitching staff this season with a 3-2 record, a 1.31 ERA and 81 strikeouts. The Lancers finish out the regular season with a series against Mater Dei.
Jumping ahead of Grapevine from the Lone Star State as the top team hailing from Texas are the Calellen Wildcats as theyβre currently on a 18-game winning streak and have shown no signs of slowing down. The Wildcats have been simply dominant throughout the season as they have out-scored the competition by a combined 355-37. Heading into the postseason, Calellen is the favorites to win the UILβs Class 4A, Division I state championship as they take on Needville later this week in a playoff series.
The Grapevine Mustangs (26-5) has been barred from taking part in the UIL state playoffs due to use of an ineligible player, ending the teamβs quest to repeat three-peat as state champs. Riding a current 17-game winning streak, itβs hard to ignore how good this Mustangs team is playing out of the Lone Star State. Of the 26 victories on the season, Grapevine has shut out opponents in 13 of the wins. The Mustangsβ 2026 season is officially over.
Major US cities are finalising their Cinco de Mayo 2026 programmes as the holiday officially arrives on Tuesday, 5 May, with parades, cultural festivals, live music, and culinary events scheduled from coast to coast. The [β¦]
The mobile DRAM market is showing no sign of retrenchment as the wider industry stares at a ~100 percent quarter-over-quarter (QoQ) price increase in Q2 2026, building upon the 58 percent - 63 percent QoQ price growth for LPDDR5X in Q1. The mobile DRAM market shows no sign of cooling off, as Long-Term Agreements (LTAs) entrench price hikes SemiAnalysis reported just a few days back that LPDDR5 contract prices were recently hovering at around $10/GB after undergoing a 3x increase since Q1 2025. What's more, the firm expected this trend of price hikes to continue well into 2027. While DRAM [β¦]
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Vivo X300 Ultra Global is shaping up to be one of the most powerful flagship smartphones of 2026, combining top-tier hardware with an advanced camera system and a massive battery. Designed for global users, this version supports networks in most countries, making it a flexible option for international buyers.
Availability and Price
Vivo X300 Ultra Global is currently available for pre-order and will begin shipping on May 16. It is listed at a starting price of $1,699, placing it firmly in the premium flagship category.
Display and Design
The phone features a large 6.82-inch BOE Q10+ AMOLED display with a sharp 2K resolution (3168 Γ 1440 pixels). It supports a smooth 144Hz refresh rate along with high-frequency dimming, ensuring both fluid visuals and comfortable viewing. This makes it ideal for gaming, streaming, and everyday use.
Performance and Software
Powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 processor, the Vivo X300 Ultra delivers flagship-level performance. It comes with 12GB or 16GB RAM and storage options up to 1TB using fast UFS 4.1 technology. The device runs on Android 16 with OriginOS 6, offering a clean, fast, and modern user experience.
Camera System
Photography is a major highlight here. The triple rear camera setup includes a 200MP Sony YT-901 main sensor, a 200MP periscope telephoto lens, and a 50MP ultra-wide camera. It also supports telephoto macro shots and features Zeiss T* coating for improved image clarity. On the front, a 50MP camera handles selfies and video calls.
Battery and Charging
The device packs a large 6600mAh battery with 100W fast charging. It can reach 50% in just 10 minutes and fully charge in about 30 minutes, making it highly practical for heavy users.
TSMC's next-generation A16 or 1.6nm process tech will be the start of its "Angstrom Era" journey, delivering improved performance/power profiles versus 2nm. Angstrom Era For TSMC - A16 Process Tech Offers Better Performance/Power Profiles Versus 2nm While Adding Backside Power At the 2026 VLSI symposium, TSMC will be presenting its A16 process node technology. A16 is part of TSMC's Angstrom era family of nodes, which includes A14 and the recently announced A13 & A12. In a preview provided by VLSI of the upcoming paper titled "T1.5", TSMC restates the performance/power profile advantages. One of the biggest features for A16 will [β¦]
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