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Unified world champion Oleksandr Usyk is set to face Rico Verhoeven on 23 May in Egypt. The decision has drawn criticism, given Verhoeven’s lack of boxing experience. Usyk has said he should be allowed to ‘do what I want to do’.
Former SMU centre Samet Yigitoglu has committed to transfer to Indiana. He averaged 10.7 points, 7.9 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 1.3 blocks per game. Indiana now has the No. 1 class in On3’s Transfer Portal Rankings.
Nate Diaz says he declined a more lucrative offer from the UFC to fight Conor McGregor. He instead chose to fight Mike Perry on a Ronda Rousey vs. Gina Carano card. Matt Brown is skeptical of Diaz’s claim.
Johnny Cardoso has been named in Atlético Madrid’s squad for their Champions League quarterfinal second leg against Barcelona. The USMNT midfielder returns after missing the first leg due to fitness issues. Cardoso had been sidelined with a thigh muscle injury.
Warren Zaïre-Emery has become a key player for PSG, overcoming challenges to become the player with the most appearances and minutes played for the club this season. He also became the youngest player to reach 40 Champions League games. Luis Enrique has praised the young midfielder’s maturity and development.
Barcelona will attempt to overturn a 0-2 deficit against Atletico Madrid in the Champions League. Hansi Flick believes his team can achieve the ‘remuntada’. Lamine Yamal has issued a challenge to Diego Simeone.
Premier League managers are unhappy with red cards issued for hair pulling. David Moyes and Michael Carrick have both been left incensed by dismissals this season. A zero-tolerance approach was adopted after a VAR error in 2022.
Alianza Lima will play ADT, seeking to recover from their loss against Universitario. Pablo Guede, Alianza Lima’s manager, is considering changes to the team’s strategy for the match against ADT. Guede has been experimenting with different formations during practice.
LSU cornerback Aidan Anding has suffered a torn Achilles and will be out for the 2026 season. Coach Lane Kiffin confirmed the injury occurred during spring practice. Anding was a standout defender before the injury.
Dianna Russini has resigned from The Athletic after photos of her and New England Patriots coach Mike Vrabel at an Arizona resort were published. The photos prompted an internal investigation at The Athletic. Russini said she refuses “to lend it further oxygen or to let it define me or my career.”