Moses Itauma is set to fight Jermaine Franklin in Manchester, aiming to continue his rise in the heavyweight division. The 21-year-old boasts a 13-0 professional record. Franklin, with a 24-2 record, represents a significant test for Itauma.
Ronald Nored, a former point guard for Butler, has been appointed as the university’s next men’s basketball coach. Nored, who previously served as an assistant with the Atlanta Hawks, agreed to a deal with Butler on Tuesday night. He succeeds Thad Matta, who recently retired.
Eddie Howe retains the full support of Newcastle’s decision-makers and will play a key role in the summer rebuild. Newcastle midfielder Sandro Tonali’s preference is revealed amid Manchester United interest. Liam Rosenior’s position as Chelsea head coach is currently viewed as being secure even if the club miss out on qualifying for the Champions League.
Andy Murray has revealed he was once stopped by a police officer during Wimbledon. The tennis icon recounted the brief interaction and also spoke about using the London Underground. Jose Mourinho admitted he shed tears when Murray won Wimbledon in 2013.
Mikaela Shiffrin has secured a record-tying sixth women’s overall World Cup skiing title. She held off a challenge from Emma Aicher in the final race of the season. Shiffrin matched Annemarie Moser-Pröll, who also won six titles.
The final six places at the 2026 World Cup in the United States, Mexico and Canada will be decided this month. Four European nations have the chance to qualify via the play-offs. Northern Ireland, Wales and Republic of Ireland are all in contention to qualify.
Gerrit Cole, who missed all of last season after Tommy John surgery, made his second and final spring training appearance for the New York Yankees. Cole went 1⅔ innings against the Chicago Cubs, striking out three and allowing one run. He is expected to make his season debut in late May or early June.
Huddersfield Town boss Liam Manning has been granted compassionate leave for the remainder of the season. The League One club said the decision was made after Manning made the club aware of ongoing personal matters relating to the tragic passing of his newborn son Theo in October 2024. Coaches Martin Drury and Jon Stead have been placed in charge of the team for the remainder of the season.
Detroit Tigers phenom Kevin McGonigle will be on the Opening Day roster. The 21-year-old McGonigle was the 37th pick in the 2023 draft and has never played above the Double-A level. The Tigers open the season on the road against the San Diego Padres on Thursday.
Former Liverpool striker and manager John Toshack has been diagnosed with dementia. His son, Cameron Toshack, shared the news, mentioning that his father, now 77, has ‘good days and bad days’. Cameron is currently working as a No 2 at Buriram United in Thailand.
