Manchester United are close to completing the signing of goalkeeper Karl Darlow on a free transfer, with finer points still to be sorted. The club seeks an experienced, homegrown goalkeeper to support Senne Lammens next season as Altay Bayindir is expected to leave.
Cristiano Ronaldo’s limited involvement against Spain at the 2026 World Cup has drawn attention. Meanwhile, Roberto Martinez’s past management of Belgium’s ‘golden generation’ is also under scrutiny following recent commentary.
Mayo enter the All-Ireland Football Championship with the scars and baggage of past disappointments, but Andy Moran is urging supporters to embrace their latest quest for the Sam Maguire. They are set to meet Louth this Saturday evening at Croke Park in a fascinating last-four battle.
The Anaheim Ducks have matched a five-year offer sheet extended by the Philadelphia Flyers to center Leo Carlsson. Carlsson’s five-year contract is worth an average annual value of $18 million and will begin in the 2026-27 NHL season, running through the 2030-31 campaign. The Ducks leadership cited high expectations for Carlsson, believing he will become one of the league’s elite centres.
As Marta Kostyuk progresses in her first Wimbledon semifinals, her husband George Kyzymenko is cheering her on. The couple married in 2023, having reconnected in 2022 after knowing each other since childhood in Ukraine. Kyzymenko is co-founder of an IT service consultancy, holding a Master’s in Business Administration.
The 2026 T-Mobile Home Run Derby is fast approaching, with players now officially throwing their hats in the ring. This year’s event will be broadcast live on Netflix from Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia on July 13, and will feature a brand new format. Jordan Walker, Willson Contreras, Jac Caglianone, and Ben Rice are among the confirmed participants.
Great Britain’s Henry Patten and Finnish team-mate Harri Heliovaara pulled off another thrilling comeback victory at Wimbledon. This triumph sees them reach the semi-finals and maintain their men’s doubles title bid.
Defending champion Victoria Mboko, currently the World No. 10, has announced she will miss next month’s National Bank Open in Toronto. The Canadian player suffered a left knee MCL injury last month, causing her to withdraw from the tournament she won as a wild card last year.
England have established a 2-0 lead over India in their five-match T20 series. The first match was abandoned due to rain, with subsequent fixtures in the series planned.
Tennis legend Chris Evert is battling ovarian cancer for the third time, leading to her absence from Wimbledon as an announcer. A new Netflix documentary, ‘Chris & Martina: The Final Set,’ highlights her health journey and her historic rivalry with Martina Navratilova.
