Yomiuri Giants manager Shinnosuke Abe has resigned following his arrest for allegedly assaulting his daughter. Abe admitted to allegations, including pushing down his 18-year-old daughter. Authorities say they are continuing their investigation.
Arkansas basketball has gained a commitment from Maper Maker. The 7-foot big man chose the Razorbacks over Memphis. Maker is the seventh commitment for John Calipari and the Hogs this cycle.
Club Brugge’s Christos Tzolis has stated he would be open to a move to Manchester United. The 24-year-old winger, formerly of Norwich City, has had an impressive season, scoring 22 goals and providing 29 assists. United are expected to be linked with several potential signings this summer.
Lane Kiffin, the new LSU coach, is facing a potential reprimand from the SEC. This follows comments he made in a Vanity Fair interview regarding recruiting differences between Ole Miss and LSU. The SEC is also discussing creating its own rules regarding NIL.
Daniil Medvedev is set to face Adam Walton in the French Open. Stefanos Tsitsipas will play Alexandre Muller. Tallon Griekspoor is set to play Matteo Arnaldi.
Alejandro Tabilo is expected to win his opening match at the French Open. His opponent, Kamil Majchrzak, has been short on matchplay due to injury. Tabilo’s comfort on clay should allow him to dictate the tempo.
Pep Guardiola’s decade-long tenure as Manchester City manager was celebrated at a farewell party attended by 19,000 supporters. Tributes were paid by figures such as Michael Jordan and Neil Warnock. Khadija Shaw also announced a new four-year contract with City.
Claire Liu is set to face Moyuka Uchijima in the first round of the French Open. Liu has won eight straight matches, including three French Open qualifying matches without dropping a set. Uchijima won the WTA 125 Saint-Malo event but then lost three straight matches.
Liverpool are weighing up Alisson Becker’s future due to concerns over his availability, despite extending his contract by a year. Reports suggest Juventus are interested in the goalkeeper, while other sources claim he will stay at Liverpool. Alisson recently returned from a hamstring injury.
Aryna Sabalenka, the top women’s seed, is competing against Jessica Bouzas Maneiro in the first round of the French Open. Sabalenka’s best French Open finish was in the final last year. She is aiming to go one step further this year.