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If the rumour mill is to be believed and, more convincingly, what we all saw with our own eyes on Saturday, it looks like we may have already witnessed the final appearances of two of our standout players this season.
Both Luca Stephenson and Amar Fatah, our on-loan star men, seem set to miss the run-in, with 17 May shaping up to be a grateful goodbye rather than just another fixture.
Let’s start with Luca. Arriving at Tannadice on loan from Liverpool at the beginning of last season, he didn’t take long to show exactly what he was about.
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Rajasthan Royals may have suffered a heavy defeat to Sunrisers Hyderabad, but their innings still produced a rare statistical milestone in the Indian Premier League 2026 clash on Monday.
After a disastrous start that saw them collapse to 9 for 5 inside the first few overs, Rajasthan Royals somehow managed to post 159 in 19 overs. In doing so, they became the first team in IPL history to cross 150 after losing their first five wickets for under 20 runs. It was a remarkable recovery in an otherwise one-sided contest.
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Many basketball fans and analysts expected the Celtics to experience a slide in the standings after Jayson Tatum suffered a season-ending Achilles injury in the 2025 NBA Playoffs. Instead, Joe Mazzulla’s squad masterfully navigated a competitive Eastern Conference, securing the No. 2 seed with a 56-26 record.
Jaylen Brown carried a heavy offensive burden with Tatum sidelined, averaging 28.
Arsenal takes concrete steps to sign coveted attacker
Arsenal continue to monitor Julian Alvarez closely and are now taking concrete steps towards a potential move for the attacker at the end of the season. The club are keen to strengthen their forward line and view the Argentinian as a player who can make a significant impact.
Alvarez remains a highly sought-after talent, despite Atletico Madrid maintaining that he is not available for transfer.
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – May 22: Pitcher Julio Urias #78 of the Los Angeles Dodgers with team mates in the dugout before pitching during the Los Angeles Dodgers Vs New York Mets regular season MLB game at Citi Field on May 27, 2016 in New York City. (Photo by Tim Clayton/Corbis via Getty Images)
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The Los Angeles Dodgers have earned a reputation for adding superstar players to an already star-studded roster in recent years.
But shortly before their back-to-back championship run began, they lost one too.
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We all love draft-day steals.
Sure, the players that come off the board at the top of the draft arrive with much fanfare.
DENVER, COLORADO – APRIL 09: Nathan MacKinnon #29 of the Colorado Avalanche skates against the Calgary Flames in the second period at Ball Arena on April 9, 2026 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Michael Martin/NHLI via Getty Images) | NHLI via Getty Images
Sure, anyone can win the Stanley Cup so long as they make the playoffs — but is that really true? At this point we know there are contenders and pretenders in every postseason, and while it’s really cool to see Sidney Crosby in playoff hockey again, nobody is giving the Penguins a legitimate chance to raise the cup.