Author: Michael

Former Aston Villa striker Dion Dublin believes Villa boss Unai Emery is a “master” of the Europa League after he reached the sixth final of his career.
“Aston Villa got their tactics absolutely spot on tonight,” he said on BBC Radio 5 Live after the final whistle. “We know Emery is the master of this competition.
“He’s done it again. He set a team up to get to a final and I’ve got to say, [they’ve done it] comfortably.

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Sue Bird achieved a lot during her collegiate and professional basketball career. She’s a two-time NCAA champion, college player of the year, four-time WNBA title winner, and a Hall of Famer, among numerous other honors.
Soon, Bird will be honored in a way that many athletes never even consider: having the title of a state bird.
That’s correct. A bill approved by the Connecticut legislature is awaiting the signature of Gov.

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After the New York Yankees lost one of their long-ballyhooed prospects to injury on Thursday, May 7, they called up the latest much-anticipated rookie to the major leagues.
Spencer Jones, the 6-foot-7 power-hitting, base-stealing lefty swinger with a penchant for striking out, will be called up to the Yankees roster, the New York Post first reported. Jones’ promotion comes hours after left fielder Jasson Dominguez suffered a sprained shoulder crashing into the wall making a first-inning catch in their 9-2 victory over the Texas Rangers at Yankee Stadium.

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Lucknow Super Giants captain Rishabh Pant admitted that a lack of clarity around roles and constant chopping and changing within the batting order has hurt the team badly during their disappointing IPL 2026 campaign.
Speaking at the toss before LSG’s crucial clash against defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru in Lucknow on Thursday, Pant said the franchise had struggled to maintain clarity within the squad, something he believes played a major role in their poor season.
“The only thing is moving with more clarity.

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NEWARK, NEW JERSEY – MAY 07: (L-R) Opponents Khamzat Chimaev of Russia and Sean Strickland face off during the UFC 328 press conference at Prudential Center on May 07, 2026 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Ed Mulholland/Zuffa LLC)
Dana White said he would “absolutely” allow Khamzat Chimaev and Sean Strickland to face off after the UFC 328 press conference ended but he might be regretting that decision now.

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Tucker West, who made three U.S. Olympic teams and won three World Cup luge races, formally announced his retirement from competitive sliding Thursday.
West’s news was not a surprise; he said last fall that it was likely to be his final season. He didn’t qualify for the team that competed at the Milan Cortina Games in February and wasn’t on the list of names released by USA Luge as being part of the national team for fall 2026.

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The Carolina Panthers are coming off their first division title in 10 years, and finally look to be ready to compete with true playoff contenders again. Credit general manager Dan Morgan for building up the roster, which has transformed from the worst in the NFL a few years ago to an above-average group going into 2026.
But where do they need to improve most as they try to defend their NFC South crown?
According to Aaron Schatz at ESPN, the Panthers’ biggest roster hole this year is at running back.

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