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Roberto De Zerbi reportedly has no interest in managing another club until at least the start of next season. This comes amidst speculation about Igor Tudor’s position at Tottenham. Harry Redknapp has even been touted for a spectacular return.
In a 2026 NFL mock draft, quarterback Ty Simpson is projected to be drafted by the Jets. The mock draft includes four trades in the first round. The projection accounts for free agency as well as information gleaned from the NFL Scouting Combine and the first few weeks of pro days.
Dean Burmester likened the atmosphere at LIV Golf’s South Africa event to a ‘small taste of the Ryder Cup’. Over 100,000 tickets were sold for the event in Johannesburg. Burmester described the week as the ‘greatest week of my life’.
Nick Lodolo exited his start against the Guardians due to a blister on his left index finger. The Reds are now in a wait-and-see mode regarding Lodolo’s availability. His early exit has prompted the team to consider alternative rotation configurations.
Newcastle winger Harvey Barnes has been called up to Thomas Tuchel’s England squad to replace injured Arsenal midfielder Eberechi Eze. Eze was not in Arsenal’s squad for Sunday’s 2-0 Carabao Cup final defeat by Manchester City because of a lower leg injury. Barnes has been called up once before, in October 2020, when he won his only England cap in a friendly against Wales.
UConn defeated UCLA 73-57 in the NCAA Tournament. Alex Karaban scored a career-high 27 points for UConn. The Huskies will now face Michigan State in the East Region semifinals.
Alvaro Folgueiras hit a 3-pointer with 4.5 seconds left, securing a 73-72 victory for Iowa over defending national champion Florida in the second round of the NCAA Tournament. Iowa’s win marks their first Sweet 16 appearance since 1999. Florida became the first No. 1 seed to be knocked out of this year’s March Madness.
Details regarding the UConn men’s basketball schedule have been released. Other basketball news includes Amaya Battle’s clutch bucket which sent Minnesota to the Sweet 16. Madison Booker set a career high with 40 points in Texas’s win.
Odell Beckham Jr. is aiming for a return to the NFL. He hopes his participation in the Fanatics Flag Football Classic will help him secure another opportunity in the league. Beckham also mentioned he’d welcome a return to the Giants.
Traffic was stopped for two hours after a coach caught fire on the M6 Toll in Warwickshire. The coach had been taking Manchester City fans to Wembley for the Carabao Cup final against Arsenal. All passengers and the driver were safely evacuated with no injuries.