‘Every good story comes to an end’ – Lijnders speaks after Liverpool backlash
With Pep Lijnders now watching on from the other side after playing such a key role during the Jurgen Klopp era at Anfield, it was strange to see him speak so passionately after full time.

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Speaking in his post-match press conference via ESPN, the Dutchman was asked about a major departure in Manchester City’s squad and he delivered a strong statement.

The day’s 5⃣ stories: 🥐 A painful sale in Madrid and fear in Seville
The week starts packed with news, so here are the five stories you can’t afford to miss this Monday…

Camavinga, up for sale
‘MARCA’ reports that the Frenchman does not have much room under Álvaro Arbeloa, that his performances have not been up to standard, that he is a player prone to injuries and that, because of that, he could leave Real Madrid.

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But what could his possible destination be? The Premier League.

Red Sox Tumble To Worst Record In Baseball With Historically Bad Start originally appeared on NESN.
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A week and a half into the 2026 MLB season, the Boston Red Sox are not where they want to be.
They are not at the top of the standings, which is where they were aiming for. They are not even in the middle of the standings. Unfortunately, they are all the way at the bottom, and not just in the AL East.
The Red Sox tumbled to 2-7 with Sunday’s 8-6 loss to the San Diego Padres at Fenway Park.

Chelsea star could yet sign new contract – but summer bids could change everything
Enzo Fernandez and Chelsea could yet agree a new contract, according to reports from TeamTalk over the weekend.
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After a big win on Saturday it was a quiet Sunday at Chelsea – but there was some big news around Enzo Fernandez.

Jon
Jones has shared his version of an alleged road rage incident
that occurred in Albuquerque, New Mexico, over the
weekend. 
Jones was recently filmed involved in a minor road rage incident
with an Instagram user, Bryan Beltran. Beltran accused Jones of
nearly hitting him thrice while driving a truck. Beltran admittedly
flipped off Jones, who allegedly then followed him to a parking lot
and confronted him. In the video, Jones can be seen asking Beltran
to relax before flipping him off.

Liverpool tipped to agree deal for shock Arne Slot replacement

Liverpool tipped to move for surprise manager
Although Alonso’s appointment seems almost inevitable to some, there are certainly other options available to the Reds.
Speaking to TEAMtalk, commentator Jim Proudfoot has now claimed that supporters shouldn’t write off the possibility of Liverpool appointing Bournemouth boss Andoni Iraola to replace Slot.
Proudfoot insisted that he doesn’t have the inside track, but that he believes the club will likely continue to back Slot until the end of the season.

The growth of a Manchester City defender is accelerating with every match
The rise of Abdukodir Khusanov in 2026 has been one of the more pleasing stories concerning Manchester City. Khusanov is a cult hero among City fans as his playing style is a throwback to centre-backs of yesteryear, and his personality is so laid-back. The Uzbekistan international is rarely flustered on the pitch, and his powerful challenges defy his personality, as Khusanov seems to be such a non-fussed character.

Here’s the first regular-season update to our overall rest-of-season Top 300. Expect this space to be updated every Monday. Players are ranked for 5×5 mixed leagues using a one-catcher format. I include the mixed-league disclaimer because I do reward upside, particularly past the top 200 or so.

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Alperen Sengun made the go-ahead layup with 11 seconds left on a pass from Kevin Durant and the Houston Rockets held off Stephen Curry in his return after being sidelined more than two months for a 117-116 victory Sunday night.
Curry missed a long, straightaway 3-pointer in the final seconds.
Gary Payton II scored the go-ahead basket on a goaltend by Amen Thompson with 20 seconds left, but Durant took charge on the other end. He finished with 31 points, eight rebounds and eight assists against his former team, making a crucial 3-pointer with 2:10 remaining.

📝 Chivas draw with Pumas amid controversy
Today, a great showdown took place at the Akron. 

Pumas controlled the first half and went into the break with a two-goal lead. Everything pointed to them having the match under control and heading back to Mexico City with all three points in the bag.

But the “Ant” had other plans, scoring a brace that makes him the top scorer in Liga MX.

In the final minutes of the match, a foul in the Pumas box had to be reviewed by VAR before a penalty was awarded to Chivas, who converted it and avoided defeat at home.

STAWELL, Australia (AP) — American sprint star Sha’Carri Richardson surged through the field Monday to win the Stawell Gift, an annual race contested on handicap over 120 meters on grass in a small Australian town near Melbourne.
In the 144th edition of the event, Richardson provided one of its most breathtaking finales as she started at scratch and caught the field at the 90-meter mark before pulling away for an astonishing win in 13.15 seconds.

Hoops 360 hosts Caroline Fenton and basketball analyst Isis “Ice” Young break down the national title matchup between South Carolina and UCLA that ultimately delivered the Bruins their first-ever NCAA championship. The duo dives into key moments and standout performances while also highlighting what this historic win means for UCLA’s program moving forward.
They also unpack the highly talked-about sideline altercation between Dawn Staley and Geno Auriemma that happened after South Carolina’s Final Four win.

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It’s another edition of ‘Mock Draft Monday’ with Yahoo’s Charles McDonald. He joins Matt Harmon to provide his five favorite potential fits for some of the top prospects in this year’s draft. McDonald places two elite prospects in the NFC East with the Giants landing one of the best RB prospects in years and the Eagles landing combine darling Kenyon Sadiq. McDonald sends KC Concepcion to Miami as their new WR1 and lastly stands on the table for Florida DT Caleb Banks.

Luis Torrens is in his ninth season in the league and his third with the Mets. During that time he has not been known for his offense and has played the role of backup catcher for most of his career.
Yet, on Sunday against the San Francisco Giants, with New York down 2-1 in the eighth inning but threatening, Torrens was called upon as a pinch-hitter against a left-hander.
The move was a bit surprising.

Jason Benetti, Andy Dirks and Brad Thompson sha

Lakers’ LeBron James criticizes son Bronny mid-game vs. Mavericks originally appeared on The Sporting News.
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LeBron James has surely given constructive criticism to every one of the teammates he has played with in the NBA.
Not all of those teammates were his son, though, and that’s what makes Bronny James different with the Los Angeles Lakers.
LeBron is playing in the league with his oldest child. It’s remarkable, but it also creates some fascinating dynamics.

Tony Vitello spent years pumping grit into the Tennessee Vols’ baseball squad.
On Sunday in San Francisco at Oracle Park, Vitello brought that same energy to the big leagues, where he picked up his first MLB ejection in classic fashion.
It took just ten games for the Giants’ rookie skipper to find himself headed for an early exit. Here’s how it went down …
READ: Tony Vitello And A Bowl Of Frosted Flakes Will Tell You Everything, Giants Fans
With San Francisco clinging to a 2-1 lead in the seventh, DH Jerar Encarnacion topped a weak dribbler toward the mound.

Real Madrid defender to miss Bayern Munich showdown as injury woes continue
Real Madrid will need to be at their best to see off Bayern Munich across two legs in their upcoming Champions League quarter-final tie. In particular, they will need to be strong in defence to stop the best attacking trio in Europe – that being Michael Olise, Harry Kane and Luis Diaz.
In this regard, it is good timing that Eder Militao returned at the weekend after five months out injured.

Event: Zuffa Boxing 5: Cortes vs. GarciaDate: Sun., April 5, 2026Location: Meta Apex in Las Vegas, NevadaStart Time: Paramount+ main card start time at 9 p.m. ET
Zuffa Boxing 5 Results:
135 lbs.: Andres Cortes vs Eridson Garcia – Cortes via unanimous decision135 lbs.: Mark Magsayo vs Feargal McCrory – Magsayo via fifth-round TKO126 lbs.: Azat Hovhannisyan vs Eduardo Baez – Hovhannisyan via majority decision126 lbs.: Alexis De La Cerda vs Ervin Fuller III – De La Cerda via third-round knockout135 lbs.: Robert Meriwether III vs Tony Hirsch – Hirsch via majority decision154 lbs.

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The Cardinals used a four-run fifth inning to f

Undefeated American sensation Chase “Mannimal” Mann is back, and this time, the stakes couldn’t be higher.
The 29-year-old Arkansas native headlines ONE Fight Night 42 on Prime Video, where he’ll face unbeaten Turkish finisher Dzhabir Dzhabrailov in a welterweight MMA clash.
That event will broadcast live in U.S. primetime from Bangkok’s iconic Lumpinee Stadium this Friday, April 10, and there could be more on the line than just a perfect record.

With Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves sidelined due to injury, and with Marcus Smart still unable to return from an ankle injury, what’s left of the Los Angeles Lakers took the court on Sunday against a struggling Dallas Mavericks team. While the Mavericks were arguably even more short-handed than the Lakers, they have rookie phenom Cooper Flagg, who was coming off a 51-point game on Friday.
Los Angeles took a 22-21 lead with 4:28 to go in the first quarter, but it then gave up a 12-2 run and found itself behind 41-30 at the end of the quarter.

Premier League clubs alerted to Vinicius Junior availability amid Real Madrid contract stalemate
Real Madrid are set for a big summer, but it could end up being defined by what happens with Vinicius Junior. The 25-year-old will soon enter the final 12 months of his current contract, and until now, an agreement on a new deal has yet to come close to being achieved between both parties.
In 2025, talks took place between Real Madrid and Vinicius’ representatives, but it became clear that their respective demands were far apart.

CLEVELAND — For 16 innings Sunday, Chicago Cubs left fielder Ian Happ produced a forgettable day at the plate.
Happ had, at one point, struck out in six consecutive at-bats in the doubleheader against the Cleveland Guardians. When the Cubs needed a big swing, though, he came through. In the eighth inning of Game 2, Happ slugged his fourth home run of the season to put the Cubs back ahead after Cleveland erased their lead with a three-run sixth inning.
Happ’s heroics, however, were wasted.

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Atletico Madrid CEO “ashamed” by Barcelona red card controversy
Atletico Madrid’s 2-1 defeat to Barcelona on Saturday has been overshadowed by a controversial call made by the refereeing team at the Riyadh Air Metropolitano. Minutes into the second half, Gerard Martin was sent off for a challenge on Thiago Almada, before the decision was downgraded to be a yellow card after a VAR review.
Atleti were left furious at the decision, especially considering they themselves had been reduced to 10 men just before half time.

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Dillon Dingler made his presence behind the dis

On a chilly night in Detroit, it’s no won

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ATLANTA, GEORGIA – MARCH 31: Christian Pulisic of United States is challenged by Joao Cancelo of Portugal during the international friendly match between United States and Portugal at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on March 31, 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images) | Getty Images
The United States Men’s National Team did not have a great March window. We recap the losses to Belgium and Portugal on Episode 180.
The USMNT took two losses to top 10 teams, but in that process they didn’t look great either.

William O’Connor darts walk-on song: Details on “Zombie” by The Cranberries originally appeared on The Sporting News.
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William O’Connor has established himself as one of the greatest Irish darts players of all time, but his skill isn’t the only thing that sticks out.
O’Connor has one of the best walk-on songs in the game, and it’s a must-watch every time he takes the stage.
Let’s get into the details of his walk-on song.

Mike Vrabel Opens Door To Patriots Trading 1st-Rd Pick NFL Draft originally appeared on NESN.
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The New England Patriots currently hold the No. 31 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft. But recent comments from the head coach, Mike Vrabel, confirm nothing is set in stone before April 23.
“Maybe we trade up. Maybe we trade out. I don’t know,” Vrabel said as quoted by Mike Reiss of ESPN. “But I love being able to work with Eliot and Ryan and their staff, and coaches, and try to bring that together.

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