Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola spoke about his team’s performance at Turf Moor as they beat Burnley 1-0
Pep Guardiola insisted that winning was the priority for Manchester City after they missed a host of chances to add to their goals tally against Burnley. A 1-0 victory was enough for the Blues to go top of the table for the first time since August, yet they missed the chance to better Arsenal’s goal difference playing against a side who have now been relegated and still have to play at the Emirates.
Guardiola had cut a frustrated figure on the touchline over the course of the 90 minutes at Turf Moor, but painted a positive picture of the performance when he discussed it with reporters afterwards. Given the effort that had gone into beating Arsenal on Sunday, the City boss was delighted to pick up another victory.
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“We had chances. We have to win the games, but it was clear, clear, clear. We were not ‘umph’ in the last part of the shots. Sometimes it’s the fatigue. I had the feeling if we score at 2-0 it will be more relaxed and we could be more composed in the final third,” he said.
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“Winning is the main target. Considering the last three days and the emotion and physicality in the game we played, we make an extraordinary game. The chances we created we could score more goals but the important thing is every game winning. Five games in the Premier League for both games and we see what happens.
“I think we played really, really good. I’m pretty sure. I didn’t see all the images and the chances that we had, but I had a feeling that we had a lot. And just for many of these types of games, we score the second or the third, for the chances that we create, we deserve it, everything is more fluid, more natural.
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“And at the end, the last minute, the corner, I said, Oh, God! But the way we play, we can draw, right? The corner is good. We cleared it, but they are good with that.
“And in terms of free-kicks, corners they are extraordinary. You never know, but the game was very well played. Well, we played, of course, they said, Ah, but the chances we create, you can have scored more. But the main target is win game, and against Everton, win the game, and all the games that we have to play.”
Perez Hilton reacted to a report suggesting that Zoe Kravitz and Harry Styles didn’t “share a bed” after “nearly a year” together. In an April 22 article published on his website, Hilton expressed surprise at the pace of their relationship,
He wrote:
“Harry Styles is taking it slow with Zoe Kravitz! Really slow…Since August 2025, the duo have been publicly linked together, and since then, they’ve taken their relationship to new levels…But not so fast — they don’t even actually share a bed yet! Huh??…Very strange, for sure…Especially since they’ve been together for nearly a year!”
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In his report, Hilton went on to outline how the couple had frequently been seen together in public. He stated that the couple had “multiple appearances out and about together looking all loved-up and holding hands.” They had even traveled together on several occasions, and were even spotted together at “airports” ahead of flights.
Despite these visible signs of closeness, recent insider information suggested that the pair still maintained separate sleeping arrangements.
Hilton then detailed a specific incident in London. He shared what an onlooker claimed to have observed in the couple’s routine after a coffee date on April 19. According to the insider, Harry Styles escorted Zoe Kravitz to a hotel and dropped her off before returning to his own residence alone.
“Harry and Zoe might be spending time together by day but at night they’re sleeping apart. They were so loved-up in Hampstead, so it was odd the date ended with her going to a hotel and him heading home on his own,” Hilton added, citing what the insider told The US Sun.
The article further noted that, according to the same source, Styles maintained a courteous and attentive demeanor throughout their time together. Hilton relayed that the insider described him as “a proper gent,” adding that he returned the following day to pick Kravitz up for another outing, suggesting continued effort and interest in the relationship.
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Reacting to the couple’s alleged living arrangement, Hilton said:
“But each to their own! Some couples do choose to live and sleep in separate arrangements! Hopefully, there aren’t any underlying issues going on here,” he remarked.
More about Zoe Kravitz and Harry Styles’ relationship after the former sparks engagement rumours as she’s spotted with a massive ring
Zoe Kravitz – Source: Getty
Zoe Kravitz sparked engagement rumors after she was photographed wearing a striking ring on her left hand while sharing a kiss with Harry Styles in London. The images, published on April 21 by The US Sun, fueled speculation about a possible next step in their relationship.
The actress had also been seen wearing the same ring during a previous outing with Styles on April 19.
According to a report published by People on April 21, the couple’s relationship dated back several months.
They were first linked in late August 2025. At the time, they were spotted walking arm in arm in Rome. At the time, a source described how Harry Styles had been spending time with Zoe Kravitz during her professional commitments.
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“He’s been spending time with her while she’s been on her [Caught Stealing] press run,” the source said (as per People Magazine)
By September 2025, the pair appeared to grow closer. They were photographed together in New York City, where they reportedly met Zoe Kravitz’s father, Lenny Kravitz, for lunch.
An insider detailed the relaxed and positive atmosphere of the meeting, noting that everyone seemed to enjoy themselves
“Everyone looked like they had a great time. She’s also been introducing Harry to friends. This feels more than casual,” the insider told People.
In December, another source described how the couple had been spending significant time together in Italy,
“Harry’s been spending long stretches of time in Rome this year. Zoe has joined him several times since late summer,” the source said.
The same insider also offered insight into the couple’s dynamic, emphasizing their shared preference for a low-key lifestyle and strong personal connection. The insider said that the couple “just stroll around, meet up with friends, and live a very relaxed life” and had “great chemistry.”
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In early 2026, a source explained that while both Zoe Kravitz and Harry Styles had “busy schedules that don’t always line up,” they were making deliberate efforts to stay connected.
While engagement rumors continue to circulate, neither Zoe Kravitz nor Harry Styles’ representatives has issued any official statement.
The setting was New Orleans but it could have been the Borscht Belt when Keith Mitchell and Brandt Snedeker took to the podium on Tuesday in advance of this week’s Zurich Classic.
Partners in the team event at TPC Louisiana in Avondale, the two veteran Tour pros and close friends paired up in what amounted to a slapstick routine, smiling as they fielded questions while ribbing each other about their games.
The gist their jokes: Mitchell can’t putt, and Snedeker can’t keep it on the planet with his driver.
“We’re close enough to where we’re not going to offend each other this week,” Snedeker said. “We can’t hurt each other’s feelings.”
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But because things are only funny until someone three-jacks, the conversation took a more earnest turn when Snedeker was asked about a serious topic: grain.
Ah, yes, grain. The hobgoblin of golfers on the Southern Swing, blamed for every lip-out and poor lag putt from Florida to Louisiana and beyond. Or so you’d think when you tune into TV coverage of PGA Tour events.
“Was it the grain that got him, Johnny?” (Or Bones. Or Dottie.) The phrase gets used so often, it could be the basis of a drinking game.
But how influential is grain, really?
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Ask some superintendents, and they’ll tell you that its impact is overstated. Grass varietals have been bred so well, the argument goes, and greens are mown so tight — especially for elite events — that grain is practically non-existent. Or, rather, it exists more in the player’s mind than it does on the putting surface.
Snedeker has sure given it a lot of thought. Like his buddy, Mitchell, he grew up in Tennessee. Unlike Mitchell, he became one of the greatest putters of his generation, honing his distinctive pop-stroke on grabby Bermuda grass.
So, how does Snedeker contend with grain?
“I think grain is a really difficult thing to quantify,” Snedeker said. There’s no formula for it, no metric that tells you how many inches of break to add per feet of putt when the grain is growing left or right.
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“You kind of have to have more of a feel,” Snedeker said. And developing feel takes time and practice, “getting out on the greens and getting comfortable with them,” Snedeker continued. “It’s one of those things, like, hey, if you see a putt is pretty straight and the grain is going to the right, hey, man, let’s play this thing inside left just because the grain might pull it a little bit.”
The bottom line is that cross-grain putts can be frustrating head-scratchers, no matter how experienced or skilled you are. Some days, you’ve got the feel. Some days, you don’t.
“If you’re off a little bit, you are going to be hitting a lot of right-edge or left-edge putts and driving yourself crazy,” Snedeker said.
To preserve his sanity and his score, Snedeker doesn’t get too granular with grain, at least not when it comes to its influence on break. He finds it more productive to focus on pace.
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“The biggest account is more into grain, down grain,” he said. “Into the grain is going to be really slow. Down grain is going to be really fast. Those are the things you really pay attention to.”
And if all else fails, you go back to razzing your partner. “We’re not shy about giving each other a needle out here,” Snedeker said. “So I think having a partner where you have somebody you’re comfortable with, can kind of give you a need and have some fun with it about how bad a shot they hit that day.”
Mitchell agreed.
“Hopefully, he doesn’t putt like me, and hopefully I don’t drive it like him and we’ll be in good shape,” he said.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander wins Clutch Player of the Year
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has been named the 2025–26 NBA Clutch Player of the Year.
The Oklahoma City Thunder guard led the league in clutch scoring, finishing with 175 total points and averaging 6.5 points per game in those moments. He also made a league high 16 go-ahead field goals in clutch time.
In the voting, Gilgeous-Alexander received 96 first-place votes and finished with 484 points. Jamal Murray and Anthony Edwards placed second and third.
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The award recognises the player who performs best late in close games, defined as situations within five points in the final five minutes of the fourth quarter or overtime.
This is the fourth year of the award, and Gilgeous-Alexander becomes the fourth different winner.
New York Yankees players went to the front office and requested that they be allowed to start wearing alternate uniforms, at least on occasion, during road games, according to The Athletic. Major League Baseball approved the team’s navy blue batting practice jersey for game use prior to last season, per MLB.com, so those are ready to go if the team decided to wear them.
“I’m all about tradition, but we’ve got a (advertising) patch on our sleeves,” Yankees captain Aaron Judge said Wednesday (via MLB.com). “… I think we’ll always wear the pinstripes at home. I don’t think that’ll change. We’ve changed our road jersey other years. So I guess if we wear the blues, we’ll wear the blues on the road.”
With 41 pennants and 27 World Series titles, the Yankees have long been the most decorated franchise in baseball. Of course, from ownership on down, it’s also long been the one that takes itself the most seriously, to the point that sometimes it feels too uptight. From the rules on hair length and the facial hair ban to the uniforms, the Yankees rarely stray from the status quo. They are even the only team without last names on the backs of both the home and road uniforms.
The Yankees are the only team in baseball with just two uniforms: one home and one road. They are one of two teams to have not (yet?) taken part in having City Connect uniforms (there are eight teams with new ones this season), with the other being the vagabond Athletics — and if there’s no true home city, you can’t really have a City Connect uniform.
“I think we should do that too,” Giancarlo Stanton said about a City Connect (via MLB.com). “There’s a lot of tradition here. The most iconic jersey there is in sports, pretty much. But that doesn’t mean that every once in a while you can’t change something up.”
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The navy blue batting practice tops say “NEW YORK” across the chest and are already available at the MLB Shop online. The Yankees also wear those jerseys during spring training road games. It is not yet know if they will wear them in games.
In recent years, the Yankees have loosened up a bit, by their standards, in relaxing the facial hair policy and even added a jersey sponsor.
Mike and mic loomed as a natural fit after the talkative Mike Tomlin resigned as Pittsburgh Steelers coach in January.
As with his Steelers teams of 19 seasons, Tomlin doesn’t figure to have a losing record as a TV studio analyst, either.
A report Tuesday from The Athletic cemented Tomlin’s long-anticipated transition. He’ll join the NBC “Sunday Night Football” pregame show “Football Night in America” beginning this season.
Surely, video editors and social media managers already have their popcorn ready.
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That’s “popcorn” as in the salty snack, not the alternative definition Tomlin once served up during a press conference.
“You know, there’s been popcorn,” Tomlin said. “It hasn’t been any one man specifically; it’s been popcorn. But you can’t have popcorn.”
Asked to expound, Tomlin explained “popcorn” as: “A splattering of incidences. One here. One there. One there.”
That’s some tasty imagery, indeed.
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Sustained coaching success boosted Tomlin’s profile as a would-be analyst. He guided Pittsburgh to a 193-114-2 regular-season record, while his 8-12 postseason mark included a 1-1 record in the Super Bowl.
His unique turns of phrase, however, set him apart. In a broadcast climate rife with programs and platforms for former players and coaches to fill, Tomlin, 54, should climb seamlessly into the mix at “FNIA,” a leading national brand.
“I think Mike is great at painting pictures, and those sayings, those Tomlinisms, they can immediately have a context,” Tony Dungy, Pro Football Hall of Fame coach and Tomlin’s mentor, told NFL Films in 2021.
Per The Athletic, Fox also coveted Tomlin as a replacement for Jimmy Johnson, who’s retiring from its “Fox NFL Sunday” show.
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At NBC, Tomlin will fill a void left by Dungy, who NBC did not retain for an 18th season. While various reports have stated that the “FNIA” lineup could undergo further shuffling, host Maria Taylor and analysts Jason Garrett and Devin McCourty are expected back.
In late 2015, “FNIA” explored Tomlin’s well-documented physical resemblance to actor Omar Epps, showing photos of either man and asking Steelers fans and Tomlin’s wife, Kiya, whether it was Tomlin.
Tomlin never should be confused with Epps’ Darnell Jefferson, the cocky freshman running back from 1993’s “The Program.” That character aimed to impress college coed Halle Berry with a forced, hyperintelligent vocabulary that indubitably would make Tomlin roll his eyes.
“I don’t think a lot about the things that I say, to be honest with you,” Tomlin once said when asked about the origins of his oft-celebrated, “The standard is the standard.”
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He continued: “I’m just trying to use words to vividly capture the imagination of our guys so that they can remember the messages so they can somehow be ingrained in their mind so they can somehow make it come alive inside stadiums on the grass. By whatever means we get that done, I’m for it.”
Substitute “inside stadiums on the grass” with “on sofas across the nation,” and there’s Tomlin’s value to any network suitor.
NBC doesn’t want viewers to leave their couches, of course. But with Tomlin aboard, they may well leap from them – or at least sit up – while hanging on every word.
LSG suffer shocking 40-run defeat to RR (BCCI Photo)
NEW DELHI: Lucknow Super Giants skipper Rishabh Pant admitted that his team’s batting collapse is becoming the biggest concern after they suffered their fifth defeat in seven matches, a 40-run loss to Rajasthan Royals in IPL 2026.“I think it is difficult to explain. Like it’s definitely our batting is letting us down, but at the same time, we are disappointed as a team, as a group, but at the same time, you’ve got to keep finding ways. You have to look for answers inside, not outside, but that’s how it is as of now,” said Pant after the defeat.
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“See, definitely we could have taken some time while batting and at the same time, you know, not making any excuse out there, like, you know, including myself in that, like we could have taken it a little deeper because I think the bowlers did a fantastic job, especially after the last game. As a batting group, we need to put our hand up and try to finish that job for the bowlers also. “There is still a lot we want to look at the positive side, you know. We all know it’s disappointing for us as a team, but you know, we have to keep our head high and look for answers inside and we surely know that we have enough firepower in our bowling and batting and we can still turn it around. That’s what I believe in.”Pant’s comments came after another top-order failure saw LSG collapse to 119 while chasing 160. Three of the top four batters, including Pant himself, were dismissed for ducks inside the first three overs, putting the chase in disarray.Earlier, Ravindra Jadeja’s unbeaten 43 off 29 balls guided Rajasthan Royals to 159/6 on a tricky surface, after LSG opted to field. Jadeja later also played a key role in breaking the chase by removing Nicholas Pooran.Mitchell Marsh’s fighting 55 was the lone bright spot for LSG, while Jofra Archer (3/20) and Nandre Burger (2/27) led the Rajasthan bowling attack. Jadeja and Shubham Dubey’s late partnership ensured RR finished strongly and moved to second in the table, while LSG slipped further down with just two wins from seven games.
There is still no clear timeline around MS Dhoni’s return as Chennai Super Kings continue to navigate IPL 2026 without their former captain. Dhoni had suffered a calf injury just before the start of the season, and while the franchise initially indicated a two-week recovery period, his absence has now stretched into the fourth week with no confirmed comeback date.There was a brief surge of optimism on Tuesday when Dhoni was seen training at the Wankhede Stadium. The veteran wicketkeeper-batter spent considerable time batting in the nets and also went through wicketkeeping drills, suggesting he could be in contention for CSK’s upcoming clash against the Mumbai Indians. However, those hopes were quickly tempered.Addressing the media ahead of the match, CSK bowling coach Eric Simmons made it clear that there would be no rushed decision on Dhoni’s return.“MS will only play when he feels he is ready to go and the medical team clears him, so I am not going to make any announcement sitting here,” Simmons said.The uncertainty around Dhoni’s availability comes at a time when Chennai Super Kings are already dealing with multiple injury setbacks. Fast bowler Khaleel Ahmed has been ruled out of the tournament with a right quadriceps injury, while top-order batter Ayush Mhatre has also been sidelined for the remainder of the season due to a hamstring issue.The franchise is yet to officially name replacements, though there have been developments behind the scenes. Reports indicate that former Mumbai Indians pacer Akash Madhwal attended CSK’s trials in Hyderabad, while Rajvardhan Hangargekar is also believed to have taken part in a trial session with the team in Mumbai.These disruptions have impacted CSK’s campaign. The five-time champions are currently placed eighth on the points table with two wins from four matches. After losing their opening three fixtures, they managed to revive their season with back-to-back home victories, only to slip again in their most recent game against Sunrisers Hyderabad.Their next opponents, Mumbai Indians, head into the contest with renewed confidence. They sit just above CSK in seventh place and are coming off a dominant 99-run win over Gujarat Titans, giving them momentum ahead of the clash.
Teofimo Lopez is looking to bounce back after suffering a second career defeat and an immediate world title shot on the cards.
Having become a unified lightweight champion, Lopez moved up super-lightweight in 2022 and dethroned Josh Taylor to become the WBO titleholder the following year. Up at 140lbs, he made three defences of his title before losing it to Shakur Stevenson in January of this year.
However, should he choose to remain at super-lightweight, he could land an immediate title shot, after being invited by the IBF to negotiate a vacant title bout against Lindolfo Delgado, following Richardson Hitchins vacating the belt in order to move up.
Delgado is rated as the number one contender in the division and had been Hitchins’ mandatory challenger, with that fight being ordered back in February.
Told that this is not true. The IBF has requested the availability of Lindolfo Delgado and Teofimo Lopez to fight for the vacant title, rather than ordering the matchup. https://t.co/y0jsviH9Kx
— EverythingBoxing | Darshan Desai (@EverythingBoxi2) April 21, 2026
Currently, there is no #2 in the IBF’s super-lightweight rankings and Oscar Duarte and Keyshawn Davis, who are respectively rated at #3 and #4, both have fights scheduled, meaning that they are unavailable. Duarte has also stated his plans of pursuing the WBC world title, likely due to the fact that he and Delgado have the same trainer.
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Lopez sits at #5 but, should he deliver on his welterweight promies, Canada’s Arthur Biyarslanov (#6) will be next in line to be invited for negotiations.
The top-seeded Oklahoma City Thunder will look to take a 2-0 series lead against the eighth-seeded Phoenix Suns when they meet in Game 2 of their Western Conference first-round matchup on Wednesday in the 2026 NBA playoffs. OKC blew out Phoenix 119-84 in the series opener on Sunday. The Suns (46-39), who have lost three of their last five games, are 20-21 on the road this season. The Thunder (65-18), who have won three of their last five games, are 34-7 on their home court this season. Grayson Allen (hamstring), Jordan Goodwin (calf) and Mark Williams (foot) are all questionable for Phoenix.
Tipoff from the Paycom Center in Oklahoma City is set for 9:30 p.m. ET. OKC is the 17.5-point favorite in the latest Suns vs. Thunder odds from FanDuel Sportsbook, while the over/under for total points scored is 216.5. Before making any Thunder vs. Suns picks, check out the Suns vs. Thunder predictions from the SportsLine Projection Model.
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After 10,000 simulations of Suns vs. Thunder, SportsLine’s model is going Under on the total (216.5). The Under hit in the last matchup between these two teams, and 58% of the Suns’ games went Under the total this season. When the total is between 213-216, the Under has hit 66% of the time for the Thunder.
The SportsLine model is projecting the Suns to have just three players score 15 points or more, led by Devin Booker‘s 23.1 points. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is projected to lead the Thunder with 32.6 points scored; four players will score 10 or more points for the Thunder. The teams are projected to combine for 211 total points as the Under hits 59% of the time, making it a great selection for anybody targeting NBA parlay betting. See the Suns vs. Thunder spread pick at SportsLine, and you can bet the Under in Suns vs. Thunder at FanDuel here:
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