Morocco’s King Mohammed VI has granted a royal pardon to a number of Senegalese football fans who were convicted during the Africa Cup of Nations hosted in Morocco.
The pardon was announced as a sign of goodwill, friendship, and unity between Morocco and Senegal, further strengthening the close relationship between the two African countries.
The supporters were arrested following incidents connected to the tournament. However, officials did not reveal the exact number of fans pardoned or the offences they were convicted for.
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The decision has been warmly received in Senegal, where many people described it as a humanitarian and diplomatic move that shows the strong bond between both nations.
King Mohammed VI has remained active in promoting peace, unity, and cooperation across Africa through different political, economic, and cultural programmes.
Man City will host a celebratory open-top bus parade on Bank Holiday Monday
Manchester City will be celebrating the men’s, women’s and academy teams’ 2025/26 campaigns with an open-top bus parade taking place on Bank Holiday Monday (May 25). The parade will begin its course in the city centre and will make its way to the Co-op Live for an ‘After Party’.
Fans wanting to show support for the club and for Pep are being encouraged to join in with the free celebrations along the parade route. Alternatively, fans can also buy tickets for ‘The After Party’ taking place at Co-op Live.
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The route will commence in the Northern Quarter of Manchester City Centre at 4pm. There will be a kick-off moment involving all the teams before buses set off down Newton Street towards Ancoats, at around 5pm.
From there, the parade will make its way down Great Ancoats Street, before turning onto Pollard Street. It will then continue on to the Ashton New Road until it comes to a close outside the Etihad Stadium at the Colin Bell Stand Reception.
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Manchester City has confirmed a new extended last entry time for Co-op Live, and fans with tickets to ‘The After Party’ will now be able to enter the arena until 6pm. This will feature live music and entertainment as well as player interviews from both the men’s and women’s teams along with special guests.
The club have confirmed that ‘The After Party’ will include an onstage appearance from former captain Fernandinho as well as Oasis icon Noel Gallagher and famous Stockport band, Blossoms. The show will also include performances by Doves and Alex Spencer as well as DJ sets from Sam Divine and Mike Joyce.
Entry times have been extended to allow fans the opportunity to view the start of the parade, with the club previously stating there would be no entry permitted at the Co-op Live arena after 5pm. The parade will also be shown inside the Co-op Live for those attending ‘The After Party’.
Doors for ‘The After Party’ will open at Co-op Live at 3pm, with player arrival at 6.30pm. The event is expected to close at 8pm.
The United States — one of the World Cup’s three host nations — has reportedly finalized its 26-player roster for this summer’s highly anticipated tournament.
Although U.S. Soccer is not expected to formally announce the roster until after Memorial Day, reports citing sources say Brenden Aaronson, Mark McKenzie, Turner and Sebastian Berhalter are among the expected selections. Sebastian is the son of former USMNT coach Gregg Berhalter. Aaronson suited up for Team USA during the 2022 tournament in Qatar.
Sources also told The Athletic that Gio Reyna is expected to be included on the roster for Mauricio Pochettino’s first World Cup run as USMNT manager.
Gio Reyna of the United States walks down the pitch during the second half of an international friendly against Portugal at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia, on March 31, 2026.(Andrew J. Clark/ISI Photos/USSF/Getty Images)
Since being sent home from the 2022 World Cup over what were described as behavioral issues, Reyna has remained one of the more polarizing figures in the U.S. player pool despite his talent. The 23-year-old logged a total of 509 minutes for Borussia Mönchengladbach this season.
As questions about Reyna’s future with the national team continued to swirl, the son of former U.S. star Claudio Reyna recently highlighted the special chance to play on the international stage.
“I’m just hoping and waiting for the call-up, it would be an honor,” Reyna said. “The national team means a lot to me. … I’d love to be there, have an impact on the team. It would be a dream to represent my country at the World Cup.”
United States coach Mauricio Pochettino looks on during the international friendly match between the United States and Portugal at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia, on March 31, 2026.(Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)
Roster cutdowns inevitably bring tough decisions, and reports indicate Real Salt Lake standout Diego Luna did not make the final World Cup squad. Luna developed into a key member of the USMNT’s rotation in 2025.
Luna has scored four goals in 18 matches for the national team, adding to the 22 goals he has recorded over the past three seasons with Real Salt Lake.
The United States men’s national soccer team poses for a group photo before an international friendly against Uruguay at Raymond James Stadium on Nov. 18, 2025.(Nathan Ray Seebeck/Imagn Images)
Zavier Gozo, who plays in the MLS for Real Salt Lake, was also told he would not compete on the national team this summer.
You can close your eyes and picture it on the side of those legendary M&M’s paint schemes.
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Well, Sports Business Journal’s Adam Stern shared that Dale Coyne Racing, which runs the No. 18 Honda driven by Romain Grosjean, will display the classic No. 18 used on Busch’s car during his time with Joe Gibbs Racing in the Cup Series.
How about that tribute?
Of course, the numbers are typically trademarked, so as Stern reported, the idea — which came from Fox Sports IndyCar commentator Townsend Bell — required getting in touch with Joe Gibbs Racing.
Busch never raced in the Indy 500 or in the IndyCar Series; however, he did have a lot of success at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in NASCAR.
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NASCAR star Kyle Busch died on Thursday at just 41 years old.(James Gilbert/Getty Images)
His brother, retired NASCAR driver and former Cup Series champ, Kurt Busch, attempted double duty by competing in both the Indianapolis 500 and Coca-Cola 600 on the same day in 2014.
It’s a heck of a tribute from the folks at Dale Coyne Racing with an assist from JGR.
Semi Ajayi has secured promotion to the English Premier League after helping Hull City A.F.C. defeat Middlesbrough F.C. 1-0 in the Championship play-off final on Saturday.
The Super Eagles defender played the full match at Wembley Stadium as Hull City booked their return to the Premier League after nine years away from the top flight.
The match looked set for extra time before Oliver McBurnie scored the winning goal in the 95th minute after taking advantage of a mistake by Middlesbrough goalkeeper Sol Brynn.
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It was a tense and closely contested game, with both teams creating few chances. Hull City nearly took the lead in the first half when McBurnie’s header struck the crossbar just before the break.
In the second half, both sides continued to play cautiously as they searched for the breakthrough. Substitute Joe Gelhardt came close late on, but his effort went wide.
Just when the match appeared to be heading for extra time, McBurnie found the decisive goal to send the Hull City fans into celebration.
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Ajayi, who joined Hull City last summer, made 24 league appearances and scored once during the promotion campaign. The 32-year-old will now return to the Premier League for the first time since featuring for West Bromwich Albion F.C. in the 2020/21 season.
The defender has also been named in Eric Chelle’s squad for Nigeria’s international friendlies next month.
This week’s CJ Cup Byron Nelson at TPC Craig Ranch has just two players inside the top 30 in the Official World Golf Rankings. Luckily for the PGA Tour, they’ll be dueling on Sunday.
After three rounds in Dallas, Si Woo Kim leads Scottie Scheffler and Wyndham Clark by two shots. Kim flirted with a 59 on Friday and held a five-shot lead entering the weekend. That edge evaporated by midway through Saturday’s round as both Clark and Scheffler caught Kim on the back nine. But Kim steadied the ship and played his final seven holes in 3 under to take a two-shot lead into Sunday’s final round as he looks for his first win since the 2023 Sony Open.
Kim and Scheffler will be paired together on Sunday. The two live in Dallas and often play together. Kim knows he won’t be the favorite on Sunday as Scheffler tries to track him down and successfully defend his title.
“I think no matter what, it’s going to be fun, especially Dallas, kind of like my second hometown,” Kim said. “He grew up here. It’s going to be a lot of fans cheering for him. I know, of course, everyone’s cheering for him. it’s going to be fun. I was hoping for a pairing with Scottie. Yeah, it’s going to be fun Sunday and fun to go with Scottie.”
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Players went off in threesomes on Saturday but will go off in pairs on Sunday.
Clark and Stephan Jaeger, who is four shots back of Kim, will go off at 1:30 p.m. ET, with Kim and Scheffler following at 1:40.
Check out the complete Round 4 tee times and groupings for the CJ Cup Byron Nelson below.
Boxing legend Tyson Fury has a stern ruling in place when it comes to giving his children his money
Tyson Fury previously revealed he has no intention of leaving his fortune to his children, despite presenting his daughter and her new husband with a £5million wedding gift. The boxing legend and his wife, Paris, also gave Venezuela, 16, and Noah Price, 19, a lavish static caravan following the pair’s nuptials last weekend.
The newlyweds also had their £30,000 honeymoon in Marbella funded by Fury. Yet, despite such extravagant generosity, Fury maintains a firm stance when it comes to passing down his wealth, which is estimated to be around £148m according to Celebrity Net Worth.
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Fury has even previously boasted of having £200m in the bank. However, the former world champion has made it abundantly clear that all seven of his children, including his eldest daughter, will need to make their own way in the world without financial assistance from him.
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“I want my kids to get their own money, do their own things and be their own people,” Fury said in December 2024. “I don’t believe in just giving all your money to your kids but it will make them weak, spoiled and not value anything, worthless. They’ll end up getting to 35 and never having done anything for themselves, apart from spending dad’s money.
“They’ll be middle-aged looking in the mirror and being disappointed. If I buy my son a Lamborghini as soon as he passes his test, he’ll probably kill himself in it.
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“But he also wouldn’t appreciate it. But if he works hard and gets himself a 2004 Corsa, he will be outside washing the c*** out every day, hoovering it top to bottom. And I will be proud of him because he has done it himself.
“I will help them with business deals and investments. But I am not a person who will just give everyone an easy life. Hard work, dedication and sacrifice are what make people strive for different things.”
Venezuela and boxer Noah tied the knot last Saturday at a chapel near Douglas on the Isle of Man. The celebrations continued at the Comis Hotel and Golf Club, where singer Peter Andre entertained the guests.
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Regarding Fury’s lavish wedding present, a source revealed to The Sun: “Tyson and Paris gave Venezuela and Noah a wedding gift of £5million to kick-start their life. Obviously, they were over the moon.
“Some family members thought it was a lot of money for a young couple so there were some mixed feelings – but it’s up to Tyson and Paris.
“Tyson also paid for the honeymoon and got them a traditional gypsy wagon as a sentimental gift. Tyson’s got one in his front yard. The wedding was magical and they spent £40,000 on Venezuela’s dress alone. That’s the gypsy way – go big.”
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The newlyweds are anticipated to settle in East Yorkshire upon returning from their honeymoon, where they will move into their newly acquired static home.
Sky Sports, HBO Max, Netflix and Disney+ with Ultimate TV package
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Sky has upgraded its Ultimate TV and Sky Sports bundle to now include HBO Max, Netflix, Disney+, discovery+ and Hayu, as well as 135 channels and full Sky coverage of the Premier League and EFL.
Sky broadcasts more than 1,400 live matches across the Premier League, EFL and more with at least 215 live from the top flight alongside Formula 1, darts and golf.
The Cleveland Cavaliers will look to get back into their series when they face the New York Knicks in Game 3 of their 2026 NBA Eastern Conference Finals best-of-seven series on Saturday night. New York grabbed a commanding 2-0 lead with a 109-93 win on Thursday. The Knicks (53-29), who were the third seed during the regular season, have won nine games in a row. The Cavaliers (52-30), the fourth seed in the East, are 6-1 on their home court in the postseason.
Tipoff from Rocket Arena in Cleveland is set for 8 p.m. ET. Cleveland is a 2.5-point favorite in the latest Knicks vs. Cavaliers odds from FanDuel Sportsbook, while the over/under for total points scored is 215.5, up two points from the opening. Before making any Cavaliers vs. Cavaliers picks, check out the Knicks vs. Cavs predictions from SportsLine’s Mike Barner.
Barner is perenially one of SportsLine’s top NBA experts, and he enters this game on a sizzling 135-95 roll on all NBA picks, returning $2,169 for $100 players during that span. Anyone following his NBA betting advice at sportsbooks and on betting apps could have seen huge returns.
After studying Knicks vs. Cavs from every angle, Barner is leaning Over 215.5 total points. The Over has hit in three of the past five head-to-head meetings. The Over has also hit in six of the last 10 Cleveland games, and in two of the last three New York games. The Cavaliers also had the fourth-best scoring offense in the NBA during the regular season, averaging 119.5 points per game, while the Knicks were 10th at 116.5.
The two teams are a combined 18-12 in regard to the Over during the 2026 NBA playoffs. Cleveland has the fourth-highest Over rate of any of the 16 playoff teams as Barner expects lots of points on the scoreboard. See his Knicks vs. Cavs spread pick at SportsLine, and you can bet the Over in Knicks vs. Cavs at FanDuel here:
The Wolverines stayed hot in the recruiting trail on Saturday when 2027 four-star tight end Colt Lumpris flipped from Alabama to Michigan.
Lumpris had been committed to Alabama since December, but with the Crimson Tide hiring a new tight ends coach this offseason, that opened the door for other programs like Michigan to recruit him.
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New head coach Kyle Whittingham and tight ends coach Freddie Whittingham prioritized Lumpris despite his pledge to the Crimson Tide. Those efforts were rewarded on Saturday with his flip to the Wolverines.
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With Lumpris now committed, Michigan has 15 total commitments in the 2027 cycle, with Lumpris being the first tight end.
Lumpris is ranked No. 268 overall on the Rivals Industry Ranking. Check out his best junior season highlights below.
The criticism remained at the conclusion of the fight, but now for another reason, with lots of viewers furious over the nature of the stoppage.
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Verhoeven had put in a shock performance against the Ukrainian and looked like he could have been on his way to a major upset, but Usyk was able to find the big shot he likely needed and dropped the kickboxing star towards the end of round 11.
Verhoeven managed to get back to his feet, but a flurry of shots in the corner led referee Mark Lyson to jump in and stop the contest, though many people think it was done so prematurely.
Bellew is one who thinks that way, revealing on the DAZN broadcast that he thinks Verhoeven should have been given the chance to continue.
“It’s the only time in his whole career I’ve seen Usyk outworked. He started some of the rounds quite well but when it came to the last 30 seconds he was losing them, he was getting out landed if I’m being totally honest.
“I think Peter Fury [Verhoeven’s trainer] is spot on, I don’t think he would have been ready to carry on in the 12th. He was done, he was spent, but a massive part of that is down to experience. If I’m being totally honest a rematch is the least that boy deserves.
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“He’s a top referee, he’s human. I feel for everyone. I do want to see him come out for that 12th round without a shadow or a doubt and he should have been allowed that.
“I wasn’t writing the scores down at the end of each round but I’m not going to lie, he’s possibly ahead going into the 11th round.
“In no way shape or form should that have been stopped and we’re never going to know now so you know what the best thing to do is? Just run it back.”
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