A clash for the WBC lightweight title, which became vacant following Shakur Stevenson’s victory over Teofimo Lopez, has reportedly been confirmed.

Stevenson moved up to 140lbs and became a four-weight world champion in January, producing a dominant performance to unanimously outpoint Lopez for the WBO strap.

The American had previously made three successful WBC title defences at 135lbs, but was ultimately stripped of the belt shortly after defeating ‘The Takeover’.

As a result, the vacant title is set to be contested by Lamont Roach and William Zepeda, who has not fought since his unanimous decision defeat to Stevenson last July.

Back then, Zepeda maintained a typically high punch output but was convincingly outclassed by the generational talent in his first attempt at world honours.

Roach, meanwhile, is coming off back-to-back draws against Isaac Cruz and Gervonta Davis, who was considered fortunate to retain his WBA title in March 2025.

After a failed attempt to rematch Davis, the American then entered another lightweight outing, this time against Cruz in December, when far less controversy surrounded their majority draw.

Having remained unbeaten since 2019, Roach is now set to face Zepeda for the vacant WBC lightweight title, as reported by BoxingScene’s Lance Pugmire on social media.

“The WBC vacant lightweight title will be decided by Lamont Roach and William Zepeda [on August 1] on DAZN in Las Vegas. Told that effort is to take it to [Mandalay Bay Resort].”

Confirmed by @boxingscene: The WBC vacant lightweight title will be decided by @OneOf1x Lamont Roach Jnr and William Zepeda Aug. 1 on @DAZNBoxing @boxingontnt in Las Vegas. Told that effort is to take it to @MandalayBay.

— Lance Pugmire (@pugboxing) May 15, 2026

Zepeda and Roach are ranked No.1 and No.2 by the WBC, respectively, while the sanctioning body’s ‘interim’ lightweight title is currently held by unbeaten Cuban Jadier Herrera.

In January, soon after the 2025 season ended, Texas Longhorns quarterback Arch Manning had foot surgery. The recovery limited Manning in Spring Camp. Details of the extent of the injury and recovery timeline have been guareded. Would Manning be ready this fall? We now know the answer is yes.

Manning has been officially medically cleared. That means the UT QB can participate in summer workouts and will be fully when fall camp starts in a few months.

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UT officials School officials called the procedure “minor” and said it was a “preventative measure to address a previous injury.” But that was the only information made public. Many fans have been concerned Manning hasn’t been getting enough reps and feared a slow start to the 2026 season.

If the Horns have title aspirations this season, a they cant’ afford a slow start against one of the toughest schedules in college football.

Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes is one of eight players shortlisted for the Player of the Season award.

Manchester United fans are desperate to see captain Bruno Fernandes win the Player of the Season award, insisting he is the standout candidate on the list of nominees.

Eight players have been shortlisted for the 2025/26 award with Fernandes named alongside Arsenal trio Gabriel, David Raya and Declan Rice, Manchester City’s Erling Haaland and Antoine Semenyo, Brentford’s Igor Thiago and Nottingham Forest midfielder Morgan Gibbs-White.

Fernandes has made 33 Premier League appearances this season, registering eight goals and 19 assists, but supporters have been keen to stress his influence goes far beyond the numbers.

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Fernandes has been the driving force behind United’s return to the top three, stepping up in key moments and often being the player United rely on to create chances and make things happen.

Many supporters described the nomination as overdue recognition for Fernandes after several seasons consistently delivering for the club during difficult periods.

Lifetime supporter James Flemming, 71, said Fernandes’ influence is impossible to ignore.

“You can see the difference when he’s not in the team,” he said. “His leadership, his goals and assists, he’s central to everything.”

Aryan Anand, 18, said Fernandes’ importance becomes even clearer when he is not on the team.

“If you take him out of the team his impact is clearly seen,” he said. “I just think the numbers he’s been putting up, he’s brought us to third place, brought us back into Europe. I think he deserves it.”

He added: “He embraces what it means to be the captain of United: Leadership, vocal, everything that a captain should be for this club.”

“He’s not selfish, he creates everything and leads the team,” said United fan Adejumo Oluwaseun. “Every player listens to him. He has that leadership quality.”

Nana Agyemang, 43, said Fernandes’ impact on the side could not be matched by any other nominee.

“I don’t think there’s any player who can compare to Bruno. Look at the way he has led the United team, I think he deserves the award more than any player.”

Jonathan, 22, said Fernandes has repeatedly proven himself during difficult periods for the club.

“He’s one of the best midfielders I’ve seen,” he said. “Even when things were difficult at the beginning of the season, he’s really taken that captain role and proven himself.”

United fans insist Fernandes’ all-round impact and leadership make him the standout candidate for the award.

With the winner to be announced next week, many supporters believe Bruno has done what it takes to receive the individual recognition they feel he has deserved for years.

Daniil Medvedev has struggled mightily on clay during his career. The Russian was notoriously blanked 6-0, 6-0 in Monte Carlo last month. On his way to an early exit from that ATP Masters 1000 event, the former world No. 1 drew ire and received a fine for smashing his racket seven times in a contest that lasted all of 49 minutes.

But on Friday, against the current world No. 1, Medvedev found himself playing much longer in Rome, on the very surface that’s caused him so much trouble over the years. The 30-year-old Medvedev, seeded seventh in the Italian Open, gave top-seeded Italian Jannik Sinner everything he could handle in the semifinals.

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Medvedev forced a third set, threatening Sinner’s 32-match win streak in Masters 1000 events — a record-breaking mark he set on Thursday, surpassing Serbian great Novak Djokovic — and, by extension, jeopardizing Sinner’s similarly trail-blazing streak of five consecutive Masters 1000 titles.

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Ultimately, Sinner escaped unscathed in a match that saw him physically taxed, bent over and taking a medical timeout in the third set. After all of that, play was suspended due to rain in the seventh game of that fateful set. Following a postponement, Sinner, already up 4-2, finished off Medvedev on Saturday after 15 minutes, advancing to the final, thanks to a 6-2, 5-7, 6-4 triumph.

The month of May at Indianapolis Motor Speedway is all about speed, nerves and history. This weekend, INDYCAR’s biggest stars will push their cars to the limit in qualifying for the 2026 Indy 500. 

Drivers will battle for pole position across two days of qualifying action. With speeds expected to top 230 mph as teams chase a spot in “The Greatest Spectacle in Racing.”

Here’s everything you need to know about Indy 500 qualifying, including the TV schedule, streaming information and format.

How to Watch Indy 500 Qualifying

• Dates: Saturday, May 16 and Sunday, May 17
• Location: Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, IN
• TV channels: FOX, FS1, FS2
• Streaming: FOX One, FOX Sports app and FOXSports.com

Indy 500 Qualifying Schedule

Saturday Qualifying – Day 1

Full-Field Qualifying:

• Practice: 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. ET (FS2)
• Qualifying: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. ET (FS2)
• Qualifying: 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. ET (FS1)
• Qualifying: 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. ET (FOX)

Sunday Qualifying – Day 2

• Practice: 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. ET (FS2)
• Final 15 Qualifying: 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. ET (FOX)
• Top 12 Qualifying: 5 p.m. to 6:35 p.m. ET (FOX)
• Firestone Fast Six: 6:35 p.m. to 6:55 p.m. ET (FOX)

How Does Indy 500 Qualifying Work?

Drivers will get to practice Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday this week, with drivers getting the extra boost Friday to prepare for qualifying. There will be a draw for qualifying order after practice Friday.

On Saturday, each driver can do the four-lap run in the order from the qualifying draw. A driver does not have to post a time but typically the driver goes out and posts a speed.

Once all the cars have had a chance to qualify, there will be two lines for qualifying:

• A priority line for any drivers who have not qualified or withdrawn their qualifying time.
• A secondary line for any driver who has not withdrawn the qualifying time.

Those in the priority line get to go out before anyone in the secondary line. If a driver who has not withdrawn an earlier time is on a pace slower than that earlier time, INDYCAR can force them to end the run — so that no one can just do a slow run to prevent another driver from getting on track before qualifying ends at 5:50 p.m. ET on Saturday.

The top 15 drivers from Saturday advance to Sunday to determine their order in the lineup. The drivers 16th-33rd will start the Indianapolis 500 in that order. If there were more than 33 cars, the drivers 31st and worse would have to re-qualify Sunday to determine the final three spots. 

Who Won the Indy 500 Pole Last Year?

Rookie Robert Shwartzman won the pole for the 2025 Indianapolis 500 with a four-lap average speed of 232.790 mph.

When is the 2026 Indy 500?

The 2026 Indy 500 is scheduled for Sunday, May 24, 2026, at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on FOX and streaming on FOX One.

Coverage begins at 10 a.m. ET and the green flag drops at 12:30 p.m. ET.

Ravichandran Ashwin has raised serious questions over Punjab Kings’ decision to split their home matches across two venues in IPL 2026, suggesting the constant shift in conditions has played a major role in the franchise’s dramatic collapse during the second half of the season.Punjab started their campaign strongly and went unbeaten in seven consecutive matches before their momentum completely disappeared. The side has now suffered five defeats in a row, with two of those losses coming at Dharamsala, their secondary home venue. Ashwin believes the move away from Mullanpur disrupted the team’s rhythm at a crucial stage of the tournament.Speaking on his YouTube channel, Ashwin pointed out that the IPL’s most successful franchises have always relied on stability by sticking to one primary home venue throughout the season.“Let me ask you a question. KKR, CSK, and MI, the three teams that have won the highest number of trophies-3, 5, and 5-out of the 19 seasons, they have won 13 trophies in total. SRH has won two (Deccan Chargers and SRH). Take it as 15. Have these teams ever changed their home venue?” Ashwin said in the video.The veteran spinner, who has previously represented Punjab in the IPL, said outside criticism often ignores the impact that changing venues can have on a side’s performances and preparation.“Look, we can say from the outside that Punjab aren’t doing well, but because I have personally been there, I know it is wrong. We won five matches in Mohali, then we changed venues and got knocked out of the tournament,” he added.Punjab Kings now find themselves under massive pressure heading into the business end of the league stage. The team must win both remaining fixtures to stay alive in the playoff race, but one of those matches is again scheduled to take place in Dharamsala.Ashwin believes the batting group has struggled to quickly adjust to the different nature of the surface at the hill venue, especially while batting first.“So, I am saying that, sure, Punjab have suffered consecutive defeats, but they are not playing in Mullanpur; they are playing in Dharamsala, where the wicket is not that good to bat first on. The ball stays a little low in the first half, so it will take time for them to adapt.”“Their batting order is scoring 30-40 runs fewer, or 20 runs fewer, because they have to adapt. We can all say that Punjab are struggling and have suffered five consecutive defeats, or that ‘this is what happens in Punjab’. No, they have played two of those games at a changed home venue,” he said.Ashwin also questioned the logic behind Punjab being one of the few franchises forced to alternate between venues during a season while established teams like Chennai Super Kings, Mumbai Indians, Kolkata Knight Riders and Sunrisers Hyderabad continue to enjoy the consistency of playing all home matches at one ground.