Jack Norris 
The New York Yankees were successful in all five of their challenges utilising the automated ball-strike system during Monday night’s 2-1 loss to the Seattle Mariners. Manager Aaron Boone was pleased with the keen eyes many of his hitters displayed against Mariners starter Luis Castillo. The Yankees have now had an MLB-best 10 successful challenges this season and are 10-of-11 on challenges.
The Yankees swept the Giants in the series finale. The Giants tweaked their starting lineup by slotting Jung Hoo Lee into the leadoff spot in place of Luis Arraez, who hit third. The changes yielded some improvement, but it still wasn’t enough.
Italy have missed out on the World Cup for the third time in a row. They were eliminated on penalties in their playoff final against Bosnia and Herzegovina. An entire generation of Italian players will never know what it means to play at a World Cup.
Zimbabwe will host India for a three-match T20I series in Harare in July. This tour comes before Zimbabwe’s tour of India for three ODIs in January 2027. India and Zimbabwe last met in the Super Eight stage of the T20 World Cup.
Chris Wilder has expressed his gratitude to Mick McCarthy for recommending David McGoldrick to Sheffield United. Wilder highlighted McGoldrick’s significant impact, especially during the club’s Premier League season. He also acknowledged McGoldrick’s coaching potential.
CRB has been competing in both Série B and Brasileirão Sub-20. CRB, Atlético-GO e Vila Nova secured victories in the opening of the Brasileirão Série B Sub-20. Galinho faced CRB in the debut of the Brasileirão sub-20 Série B.
Ange Postecoglou managed Tottenham Hotspur between 2023 and 2025. Despite a drop in league form, Postecoglou led Spurs to a Europa League title. He was later replaced by Thomas Frank.
Former England captain Mike Gatting, along with other former Middlesex players, has called for the club’s chair to resign. They say the club has been poorly led for too long. The group has written to members after Richard Sykes rejected calls to commit to standing down.
Nate Diaz has stated his preference for a fight against Charles Oliveira for the BMF title over a trilogy bout with Conor McGregor. Diaz said he wants to return to the UFC, but only for the right fight and under his terms. He is scheduled to face Mike Perry in a mixed martial arts bout on May 16.
Following the Milwaukee Bucks’ elimination from playoff contention, questions have arisen regarding Giannis Antetokounmpo’s future with the team. With the Bucks facing their worst record since Antetokounmpo’s rookie year, and the star having played a career-low number of games, speculation is rife.