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‘I wish he were English’: Graeme Swann calls India’s new Test spin sensation Manav Suthar ‘gold dust’ originally appeared on Cricket News.
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Graeme Swann called Manav Suthar “gold dust” after his seven-wicket Test debut against Afghanistan.
Swann predicted Suthar will be a world-class spinner for 10 years for India and wished he were English.
Suthar took 6/33 and 1/29 at Mullanpur, winning Player of the Match on his first Test appearance.

The Formula 1 paddock has been buzzing with rumors of a sensational reunion between Fernando Alonso and his former championship-winning team, Alpine. However, fresh intelligence out of the Spanish media suggests that the highly anticipated move is far from a done deal.
According to a new report from Sport journalist Josep Peiró, which was translated and shared on X by @Nachez98, the negotiations between the two-time World Champion and the French squad have hit significant hurdles.
Here is a breakdown of the new information and exactly what it means for Alonso’s future on the grid.

Lewis Hamilton claimed his first win for Ferrari with a stunning victory at the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix as title leader Kimi Antonelli suffered a late retirement.
Hamilton delivered a brilliant drive to nail a three-stop strategy and capitalised on a perfectly-timed virtual safety car to earn his first win since the Belgian Grand Prix in 2024 – 40 races and 686 days ago.
In doing so, the 41-year-old became the oldest Formula One race winner since Jack Brabham in 1970.

The previous all-British podium was at the 1968 US Grand Prix when Jackie Stewart won from Graham Hill and John Surtees [Getty Images]
Lewis Hamilton took his first victory for Ferrari in a compelling Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix as championship leader Kimi Antonelli retired from second place with four laps to go.
It was a dramatic end to a gripping race that had tension and jeopardy throughout as Hamilton secured his first victory since the 2024 Belgian Grand Prix, when he was still driving for Mercedes.

Roma make progress in talks with Dybala

The intense dialogue between Roma and Paulo Dybala continues, with Dybala having long prioritized a contract renewal with the Giallorossi.

As journalist Eleonora Trotta writes, the two sides are increasingly closer after several discussions to narrow the gap between his request (€4 million per season for two years) and Roma’s initial offer.

Among the most discussed aspects is image rights, which play a key role in the centenary year.

Gasperini remains confident.

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BARCELONA, SPAIN – JUNE 11: Lewis Hamilton of Great Britain and Scuderia Ferrari looks on during previews ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Barcelona-Catalunya at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya on June 11, 2026 in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by Mark Sutton – Formula 1/Formula 1 via Getty Images) | Formula 1 via Getty Images
From the day he shocked the Formula 1 world, and announced his stunning move from Mercedes to Ferrari, this was the moment the Tifosi were waiting for.
Lewis Hamilton’s first Grand Prix victory in red.

SportsCenter recaps the New York Knicks defeati

Through the 2024-25 season, the Los Angeles Lakers have had a total of 506 players suit up for them, going back to their days in Minneapolis. Some were forgettable, some were serviceable, some were good and a select few were flat-out legendary.
During the Lakers’ 80th season of existence (they were founded back in 1946 as the Detroit Gems in the National Basketball League), LeBron Wire is taking a look at each player who has worn their jersey, whether it has been a purple and gold one or the ones they donned back in the Midwest during their early years.

Three NBA ball clubs reportedly have interest in trading for star Boston Celtics forward Jaylen Brown. Per recent reporting from Stein Line founder Marc Stein, the Atlanta Hawks, Houston Rockets, and Portland Trail Blazers have all registered some degree of interest in dealing for the Georgia native as a third team in any trade that might send Milwaukee Bucks star big man Giannis Antetokounmpo to the Celtics this offseason.

‘I Know What He Was Intending’ — Kevin O’Connell Makes Feelings Clear on Kyler Murray’s Complaint Amid QB Battle With J.J. McCarthy
Minnesota quarterback Kyler Murray has staked his claim to be the Vikings’ QB1 next season over the incumbent J.J. McCarthy. Earlier this week, Murray caused widespread discourse among fans and analysts after discussing the difficulty of splitting first-team reps with McCarthy during the Vikings’ minicamp.

A TALE OF TWO DEVILS
AC Milan will face Manchester United in an international friendly on Saturday, August 15. The Rossoneri will be in action at the Tarczyński Arena in Wrocław just before the start of the new Serie A season. Over the past 25 years, these two historic clubs, among the most prestigious names in European football, have met in both competitive and friendly matches.

Vinicius Junior of Brazil celebrates a goal during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group C match between Brazil and Morocco at New York New Jersey Stadium on June 13, 2026 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Jose Breton/Pics Action/NurPhoto via Getty Images) | NurPhoto via Getty Images
Good morning, TSFers! I hope y’all have a nice, relaxing Sunday with plenty of time to watch the World Cup. After more yardwork, that’s what I’ll be doing — chilling on the couch, perhaps drinking a beer, and watching the football. And boy, is there plenty of it on.

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The New York Knicks, after 53 years of waiting, are finally NBA champions again.

Spurs held double-digit leads in every Finals game, so how did they lose 4-1? originally appeared on The Sporting News.
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The 2026 NBA Finals proved that leading a basketball game is not the same as winning it. The San Antonio Spurs controlled the clock against the New York Knicks but lost the series 4-1. 
San Antonio held double-digit leads in all five games. They even built a massive 29-point lead in Game 4. Yet, New York won the championship because they dominated the final four minutes of each match.

2026 World Cup of Darts Day 4 live results, scores, schedule & bracket: England complete comeback after stunning 170 from Littler originally appeared on The Sporting News.
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England completes the comeback and wins an all-time classic in a last-leg decider. Luke Littler’s 170 finish to put England up 7-6 seemed to be a catalyst.
The 2026 World Cup of Darts resumes for one final day, with Day 4 taking place on Sunday.

LSU baseball is pushing to land a transfer portal outfielder, according to a report from Matt Moscona. LSU is in the mix for Tulane’s Jason Wachs, but the Tigers are battling a handful of big-name programs.
LSU’s already picked up commitments from four transfer products, including three position players. Wachs would be the second outfielder to join LSU’s transfer class after Notre Dame’s Bino Watters committed last week. Per 64Analytics, Wachs is the No. 32-ranked player in the transfer portal.

The crazy World Cup curse hanging over this national team ☠️
Where do we sign to kick off the next World Cup on matchday two?

After the draw snatched at the very last second by Qatar on Saturday night against Switzerland (1-1), the World Cup delivered us another shock this Sunday morning!
Arda Güler, Hakan Çalhanoğlu and Kenan Yıldız’s Turkey lost 2-0 to Australia.
A surprise… that maybe isn’t really that much of one after all!
The reason? Turkey is quite simply cursed in World Cup opening matches.

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Fabrizio Romano has just provided an injury update on three Argentina stars at the World Cup, including Lionel Messi.
The tournament kicked off last Thursday, but Argentina’s first group stage match is not until Tuesday night.
The defending champions are set to face Group J opponents Algeria at the Kansas City Chiefs’ Arrowhead Stadium.
Argentina will feel confident of beating the African nation after the latest update on Messi and two other key players.

CLEMSON, SC – FEBRUARY 28: Louisville Cardinals guard Mikel Brown Jr. (0) during a college basketball game between the Louisville Cardinals and the Clemson Tigers on February 28, 2026 at Littlejohn Coliseum in Clemson, S.C. (Photo by John Byrum/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) | Icon Sportswire via Getty Images
The New York Knicks are NBA champions, and it’s still hard to believe it. The Knicks won their first NBA championship in 53 years by knocking off the San Antonio Spurs in five games on Saturday night.

Following three days of minicamp practices, let’s put together a revised projection of what the Jacksonville Jaguars’ depth chart looks like for the offense.
As we stated in our recent 53-man roster prediction, what takes place in minicamp won’t solely determine playing time and final roster decisions. Ultimatley, training camp and the preseason will carry the most weight.
That said, minicamp is a piece of that puzzle, and during these practices, there are players who stand out. The foundation for the start of training camp is laid during the offseason programs.

Image: Real Madrid’s third kit design for 2026-27 season leaked

While the world’s gaze is heavily fixated on the ongoing FIFA World Cup, Real Madrid is working hard to ensure they have a solid foundation for the next club season.

After two unlucky trophy-less seasons, they are after all looking to bounce back.

Their kit sponsor, Adidas, have meanwhile been concurrently working on the team’s kits for the 2026-27 campaign. A few designs have been leaked, but none have been confirmed.

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The Carolina Hurricanes now lead the Las Vegas Golden Knights 3-2 in the 2026 Stanley Cup Final after a rousing Game 5 that saw the Hurricanes score two power-play goals to nab a 4-2 win. Game 6 of the seriesis scheduled for Sunday night at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT on ABC.
Here’s how to watch without cable, the full Stanley Cup Final schedule, free streaming options, and more, and stay on top of all the latest Stanley Cup news here.
How to watch the 2026 Stanley Cup Final:

Date: Sunday, June 14, 2026
Time: 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m.

World Cup: Bruno’s Brazil start with draw
Bruno Guimarães
The Magpies captain – the only United player at this summer’s tournament to have already played at a World Cup – played in their a 6-2 win against Panama before netting the opener in their 2-1 warm-up victory over Egypt.
The five-time world champions kicked off their World Cup campaign with a a 1-1 draw with Morocco at the MetLife Stadium on Saturday, with the United man claiming an assist for Vinícius Júnior’s goal before being replaced by Danilo in the 80th minute.

World Cup: Calhanoglu in action for Turkey
It was a disappointing start to the World Cup for Hakan Calhanoglu and Turkey, who lost 2-0 to Australia at BC Place in Vancouver. The Socceroos secured all three points thanks to goals from Irankunda in the 27th minute and Metcalfe in the 75th, leaving Vincenzo Montella’s side frustrated after a night in which they struggled to find a way through Australia’s well-organised defense.
Making his World Cup debut, Calhanoglu became the second Inter player to feature at this year’s tournament.

Tina Floyd squatted down and locked her eyes on the big screen in right field as the Oklahoma City Spark’s pregame hype video rolled.
It might’ve been the only time the professional softball team’s founder stopped moving in the hour before the franchise made its AUSL debut. Wearing her blond hair back in a ponytail, her white Spark shirt and her sneakers, she was there to work. There was no time for reflection. No time for sentimentality.
“Later,” Floyd said.

Tina Floyd squatted down and locked her eyes on the big screen in right field as the Oklahoma City Spark’s pregame hype video rolled.
It might’ve been the only time the professional softball team’s founder stopped moving in the hour before the franchise made its AUSL debut. Wearing her blond hair back in a ponytail, her white Spark shirt and her sneakers, she was there to work. There was no time for reflection. No time for sentimentality.
“Later,” Floyd said.

E.RUTHERFORD, NJ – APRIL 14: Pittsburgh Penguins forward, Mario Lemieux, talks with teammate Kevin Stevens after a skirmish in front of the Devil’s net during the game against the NJ Devils at the Meadowlands Arena ,East Rutherford, NJ, United States on April 14,1993. (Photo by Steve Crandall/Getty Images) | Getty Images
A recent trend has inspired several different websites to pop up in order to create a team that can go undefeated.

STORRS – Two years ago, the St. Paul softball team ran into North Branford in the Class S state tournament quarterfinals and won.
Last year, the two teams met again, this time at UConn for the Class S championship. North Branford won.
Saturday night the game at the Class S state final, as St. Paul coach Gary Hovhanessian put it, was “the rubber match” – once again against North Branford. No. 1 St. Paul put on a hitting display, batting around in the sixth inning and scoring six runs, and the Falcons won their first softball title, 11-3, at UConn’s Burrill Family Field.

CLEVELAND, OHIO – MARCH 27: Thomas Bryant #3 of the Cleveland Cavaliers reacts during the second quarter against the Miami Heat at Rocket Arena on March 27, 2026 in Cleveland, Ohio. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images) | Getty Images
Thomas Bryant, fresh off a trip to the NBA Finals with Indiana, was meant to provide additional depth to the Cleveland Cavaliers frontcourt.

TORONTO, CANADA – JUNE 13: Cody Bellinger #35 and Ben Rice #22 of the New York Yankees celebrate after their team defeated the Toronto Blue Jays in their MLB game at the Rogers Centre on June 13, 2026 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Mark Blinch/Getty Images) | Getty Images
Good morning to a new New York everybody.

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The New York Knicks have finally ended their 63-year championship drought with their victory over the San Antonio Spurs.
The Knicks beat the Atlanta Hawks, the Philadelphia 76ers, and the Cleveland Cavaliers to advance to the NBA Finals.
They were significant underdogs against the San Antonio Spurs, but they defeated the favourites in just five games.
Jalen Brunson scored 45 points as the Knicks won 94-90 in Game 5 in San Antonio to clinch the title.
Knicks fans have certainly lived up to their reputation in the hours since winning the NBA Championship.

SAN ANTONIO — As Jalen Brunson wended his way through the bowels of Frost Bank Center in the wee hours of Sunday morning, he did so laden with gold. Everywhere he went — from interview to interview, from embrace to embrace, from moment to celebratory moment — the New York Knicks captain toted the Larry O’Brien Championship trophy and the Bill Russell NBA Finals MVP trophy that he’d just won.
Those suckers — especially the Larry O’B — are pretty damn big.

‘You have to perform…’ – Vladimir Smicer says Liverpool star simply must deliver at the World Cup
Vladimir Smicer has claimed that one Liverpool player in particular will be ‘under pressure’ to perform at this summer’s World Cup.
It’s almost a year to the day since the Reds broke their transfer record to sign Florian Wirtz from Bayer Leverkusen in a £116m deal (later surpassed by the £125m signing of Alexander Isak), although the Germany international fell short of many people’s expectations in his first season at Anfield.

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New York Knicks fans did not have to wait long to buy championship gear after the franchise finally ended their 53-year NBA title drought.
The official shirts went live quickly after the Knicks beat the San Antonio Spurs 94-90 in Game 5 to win their first NBA Championship since 1973.
For supporters who want the locker-room look, the safest route is sticking with official team, league, and licensed retailers.

Joe Kelly won the DIAA boys individual golf championship on May 27 after a dramatic eagle on the 16th hole and led Salesianum to its first team title since 2015. Archmere senior Meredith Finger won the girls individual title by a dominant 12-stroke margin.
Here is a look at the history of the high school golf championships in Delaware.
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Individual Delaware high school golf state champions
The format was tweaked ahead of the 2022 season to honor girls and boys individual champions.

📲 Germany, Netherlands, Turkey + kick off on Sunday; see schedule
Today’s highlights 🔥
World Cup
01:00 – Australia x Türkiye – SporTV, Rede Globo, Globoplay, CazéTV, Disney+ Premium, Ge TV

14:00 – Germany x Curaçao – CazéTV, Disney+ Premium

17:00 – Netherlands x Japan – SporTV, Rede Globo, SBT, NSports, Globoplay, CazéTV, Disney+ Premium, Ge TV

20:00 – Ivory Coast x Ecuador – SporTV, Rede Globo, Globoplay, CazéTV, Disney+ Premium

23:00 – Sweden x Tunisia – SporTV, Rede Globo, Globoplay, CazéTV, Disney+ Premium

Serie B
11:00 – São Bernardo x Sport Re

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Manu Kone: “My future? We’ll see after the World Cup.”

Manu Koné has put transfer rumors to rest, at least for now.

The French midfielder, linked to several European clubs in recent weeks and at the center of numerous rumors regarding his future, prefers to focus exclusively on his national team.

When asked about the rumors surrounding him, including those regarding Inter Milan and a possible departure from Roma, the player chose not to comment.

“Honestly, right now I’m only thinking about the World Cup.

Jesse “Bam” Rodriguez
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Jesse “Bam” Rodriguez is him. The pound-for-pound star walked through a determined Antonio Vargas en route to a sixth-round, one-punch KO to become a three-division champion on Saturday night in Glendale, Arizona.
I’ve seen some impressive performances from Bam, but this one gets a gold star from me for several reasons. Let’s talk boxing.

Several reports say head coach Derek McInnes is on the verge of completing a switch from Tynecastle to Ibrox…
Rangers have agreed a deal to appoint Hearts’ Derek McInnes as their new head coach as Danny Rohl departs to RB Salzburg. (Fabrizio Romano on X)
Derek McInnes has agreed a deal in principle to leave Hearts and become the new Rangers manager. (Sky Sports)
Rangers chairman Andrew Cavenagh has agreed to pay a significant six-figure compensation fee to take Derek McInnes from Hearts to Ibrox.

☕️ Is there life beyond the World Cup? Sunday’s 5️⃣ stories
Club football carries on in the middle of the World Cup, and these are the five stories that could shape Sunday’s conversation.
Get the toast and coffee ready, and let’s get started.

👔 Arbeloa to coach in the Premier League

According to Fabrizio Romano, everything is agreed and only official confirmation from Fulham is missing. It will be his first experience in the dugout after Real Madrid.