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Oleksandr Usyk is set to defend his WBC title against Rico Verhoeven in Egypt. Usyk has stated he has a ‘secret plan’ for the fight. Verhoeven, a kickboxing champion, has only boxed professionally once.
Al-Nassr are on the verge of clinching the Saudi Pro League title. They hold a narrow lead over Al-Hilal heading into the final match. A win guarantees them the championship, but Al-Hilal are ready to pounce on any slip-up.
Club Brugge could clinch their 20th league title against KV Mechelen. Only 800 Club Brugge fans can attend the match in Mechelen. A large screen will be set up at the Jan Breydel Stadium for fans who cannot travel.
The Detroit Lions have signed linebacker Jack Campbell to a contract extension through the 2030 season. Campbell was originally drafted by Detroit as the 18th-overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft. He earned his first career First-Team AP All-Pro and Pro Bowl selections in 2025.
Thomas Tuchel has begun contacting players regarding his World Cup squad selection. The England head coach faces some big calls before Friday’s squad announcement. Some of Tuchel’s biggest dilemmas have been in defence, where there have been injury and fitness issues.
Al-Hilal travels to Majmaah Sports City Stadium knowing that only a victory can keep its title hopes alive in the Saudi Pro League. They trail Al-Nassr by two points in the standings. Al-Fayha enters the match in a comfortable position, having already secured survival.
Al-Nassr will host Damac in the final match of the Saudi Pro League season. A victory for Al-Nassr would secure them the title for the first time since the 2018-19 campaign. Damac, however, enters the match fighting for their top-flight lives.
Phil Foden’s place in the England squad for this summer’s World Cup is far from certain. He has endured a tricky campaign at club level, making only 22 league starts for Manchester City. Reader opinion is almost evenly split on whether he should be dropped.
Victoria Mboko and Leylah Fernandez are set for an all-Canadian quarterfinal matchup at the Internationaux de Strasbourg. Mboko posted her first clay-court win of 2026 over Lois Boisson, while Fernandez battled past Magdalena Frech. The two Canadians will meet for the second time in the quarterfinals.
Ajax are preparing to face FC Groningen in the semi-finals of the European play-offs. The squad trained at the De Toekomst sports complex on Tuesday. There’s also news of the team’s third kit for the 2026/2027 season.