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Sophomore utility player Case SandersonCourtesy of Nebraska Athletics

Nebraska baseball owns a .500 mark over its last six games but has lost two in a row heading into this weekend’s home series against No. 5 Oregon State.
The Huskers (10-14, 2-7 Big Ten) are 0-3 in conference series this season against Washington, UCLA and USC after being unable to take the Game 3 finale with the Trojans last Sunday.
That series skid won’t end this weekend against the Beavers (19-4), who are currently competing as an independent program.

“What I’m Hearing is…” – Fabrizio Romano Provides Update on Liverpool’s Transfer Plans
Fresh Insights on Liverpool’s Summer Strategy: Transfer Update
Liverpool’s summer transfer window is shaping up to be a pivotal moment in the club’s history. With Trent Alexander-Arnold’s potential move to Real Madrid setting the stage, manager Arne Slot and his team are on the brink of a transformative period. Credit to Fabrizio Romano for providing essential insights via Give Me Sport into what could be a defining summer for the Reds.

Newcastle target summer striker signing with top clubs circling
Jonathan David in Demand: Can Newcastle Convince Europe’s Most Wanted Striker?
Canadian Sharpshooter Sparks Premier League Transfer Scramble
When a forward hits 14 goals in Ligue 1 and nine in the Champions League before April, clubs take notice. Jonathan David has done precisely that. The Lille striker, who has long outgrown his surroundings in northern France, now finds himself courted by a who’s who of European football, with no fewer than six Premier League clubs circling for his signature.

The Canton-Akron Jets travel team is competing in this week’s USA Hockey National Championships in California.
The Jets are based out of the Center Ice Conplex in North Canton and feature high school players from area schools, including Green, Hoover, Jackson, Lake and West Branch. The team beat Miami 4-3 in overtime in the Buckeye Cup to win a state championship and qualify for nationals. Green’s Tyson Hunka scored the winning goal in overtime.
Jackson’s Jack Barbieri scored a goal in Canton-Akron’s 10-3 loss to the Screaming Eagles (Colorado) on Wednesday.

Gloucester attack coach James Lightfoot Brown – Getty Images/Bob Bradford
When he arrived to begin work as Gloucester attack coach in the summer of 2023, James Lightfoot Brown delivered a short presentation featuring an amusing photograph.
It depicted him a week or so before his ninth birthday, lining up for the national anthem at Twickenham while acting as a mascot for England prior to a fixture against the Barbarians. The senior player looming large behind Lightfoot Brown was Trevor Woodman, Gloucester’s scrum coach and a new colleague.

NJAC-Liberty
Hanover Park
Coach: Doug Wear, 10th season
Last season: 13-11, 4-6 NJAC-Liberty
Returning letter-winners: Sr. OF Joey Filippone; Sr. OF Nando Ott; Sr. C Dom Schiavone; Sr. SS Alex Cherignal; Sr. OF Drew Heinold; Jr. 3B Greg Glodek; Jr. P Jack Kovacs. So. 3B Ryan Mendez; So. 2B Vincent Dorey; So. P Evan Cushman; So. OF Luke Morgese.
Newcomers: So. Rocco Zirpoli.
Outlook: The Hornets hope to remain competitive.
Kinnelon
Coach: Ed DiMaggio, first season
Last season: 8-17
Returning letter-winners: Sr. OF Nate Einsenmenger; So. OF Brandon Neigel; So. IF Dylan Neigel; So.

Arsenal will try to sign Bayern Munich’s Leroy Sané for free this summer
As reported by Christian Falk, Arsenal are interested in signing Leroy Sané this summer as a free agent. 
The Germany winger’s current deal expires this summer, and there are no current negotiations with Bayern Munich to extend it.  
At 29-year-old, securing Sané on a free transfer would be a huge coup for Arsenal. The winger has ample experience and could easily play at the top level for the next five years or so.

New Zealand Formula One driver Liam Lawson of Red Bull Racing drives during new season testing in Bahrain. Red Bull confirmed on Thursday that Liam Lawson had been dropped after just two races, citing a “duty of care to protect” him. The team demoted Lawson to Racing Bulls, replacing him with Yuki Tsunoda for the Japanese driver’s home race in Suzuka next Sunday. David Davies/PA Wire/dpa
Driver Liam Lawson has broken his silence after being dumped by Red Bull after just two F1 races.

NJAC-Liberty
HANOVER PARK
Coach: Sergio Rodriguez, third season
Last season: 17-8, 8-3 NJAC-Liberty
Returning letter-winners: Jr. SS Grace Waldrum; Jr. C Sabrina Casola; Jr. 1B Tara DeFazio; Jr. OF Fiona Wang; Jr. OF Andrea DiSessa; So. P Jules Piano; So. 2B Camryn Sward
Newcomers: Fr. IF Giuliana Gagliardo; Fr. P Giovanna Pignataro; Fr. IF Brooke Damurjian; Fr. OF Nikki Novalis
Outlook: Hanover Park wants to win the NJAC-Liberty, Morris County, and Group 2.
MADISON
Coach: Jessica Rosella, 11th season
Last season: 14-11, 7-5 NJAC-Liberty
Returning letter-winners: Sr. 2B Emma Gundlach; Jr.

“From what we hear” – David Ornstein shares big Chelsea transfer news updates for summer

The Athletic’s David Ornstein has shared some big Chelsea transfer news updates for the coming summer window.
The Blues are expected to be busy now this summer, and we have had plenty of updates floating around this week already.
EXCLUSIVE! Enzo Maresca has decided on the striker he wants to sign at Chelsea!!
Transfer expert Fabrizio Romano has put out his latest YouTube video at the weekend with a bunch of info in that.