Former super-middleweight champion Carl Froch has predicted how a showdown between rising star Moses Itauma and two-time world champion Tyson Fury would play out.

Itauma dispatched of Jermaine Franklin with relative ease on Saturday night, becoming the first man to knock the Michigan contender out, despite Franklin having previously fought the likes of Dillian Whyte and Anthony Joshua.

As a result, the Itauma hype train has shifted up a gear and is gathering momentum ahead of another appearance in July and a potential world title challenge before the end of the calendar.

Speaking to his YouTube channel about a possible clash between Itauma and Fury, Froch revealed that he would pick Itauma to defeat ‘The Gypsy King’ right now, irrespective of their difference in accomplishments and experience.

“The only one that you can mention there is Tyson Fury and Tyson Fury is well past his best. Tyson is coming back against [Arslanbek] Makhmudov, so we’ll have a look at what he looks like on Netflix, but Moses vs Tyson, who you got?

“I’ve got to say Moses, young, fresh, fast, solid, and he can punch. Let’s have a look what Tyson Fury has got, but this is how much I am rating Moses at the minute. He is 21 years old, let’s just enjoy the journey, because I don’t think that he is going anywhere.”

Fury fights Makhmudov next Saturday, as he returns to action after 16 months of inactivity, looking to prove that he is still Britain’s best heavyweight and that he is well capable of becoming a three-time world champion.

James McDonald, the consummate professional, holds significant goals for The Championships in 2026, yet he applied his renowned dedication to the midweek meeting, achieving a winning brace at Warwick Farm.

Teaming with Ciaron Maher, the leading hoop annexed the curtain-raiser on $1.90 market leader Seraphox, subsequently connecting with Chris Waller to land the Drinkwise Plate (1300m) via debut runner Mr Miller ($5.50).

Having trailed Paradoxium when unplaced in the Todman Stakes (1200m) first-up due to covering extra ground wide, Seraphox thrived in the lesser grade to claim his initial win.

“He’s a nice, progressive horse who will excel as he gets further,” McDonald said.

“He did everything beautifully today and he won accordingly.”

Amy Burke, the Maher stable’s Head of Racing, affirmed Seraphox’s ongoing promise.

“You’re putting your money where your mouth is first-up going into a stakes race like that,” Burke said.

“He was far from disgraced, and he really came on from that run as well.

“His whole demeanour, you could see in the yard beforehand he was completely on his toes the whole way around but never broke a sweat. He’s a very nice horse going forward.”

McDonald sealed back-to-back wins piloting Mr Miller to a three-quarter length margin over $2.70 elect Graffiti Tycoon.

Waller aide Darren Beadman revealed the horse had flashed talent domestically and in trials but needed settling lessons.

“He was very keen first trial and wanted to get on with the job. We just had to reprogram him a little bit, and that was the benefit of James having the ride on him in the trial, just to get him to switch off,” Beadman said.

McDonald prepares for Group 1 duties at Randwick this weekend in 2026, aboard Observer for the ATC Australian Derby (2400m), Joliestar in the TJ Smith Stakes (1200m), and Campione D’Italia in the Sires’ Produce Stakes for Waller.

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Phil Foden has had a difficult season at Manchester City but started both England’s matches against Uruguay and Japan – however, he failed to make any real impact and is facing missing out on the World Cup

England boss Thomas Tuchel admits Phil Foden is “struggling” on the pitch as he warned the Manchester City star faces missing out on a World Cup place.

Foden, 25, has 49 Three Lions caps to his name after starting both Wembley warm up friendlies against Uruguay and Japan. However, the City forward was substituted before the hour mark in both games.

Tuchel says Foden is “not guaranteed” a place in his 26-man finals squad, with England’s head coach saying that while he was excellent in training during camp, he failed to live up to expectations where it mattered.

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“He tried everything,” said Tuchel. “I would say he was excellent in camp but, yeah, he struggles to show it on the pitch. Obviously he didn’t have a lot of minutes for City recently.

“Then he came to camp with the brightest smile and was so good in training and I thought he will just surprise us and will play with the same verve and excitement but, yeah, he struggles to have the full impact.”

Tuchel insists he has no problem taking a player out of form to the World Cup if he believes it’s the right decision to do so.

Asked about doing precisely that he said: “I can, I can! The question will be if we will.”

But when asked specifically about taking an out-of-form Foden to the finals, he brutally admitted: “Well it’s not a guarantee that he will come.”

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Foden went to Euro 2024 as the Premier League Player of the Year after an outstanding season for City – arguably the best of his career. Since then however, he has struggled for form and fitness.

And while this term he has made 26 Premier League appearances for City, the general consensus is that he’s largely been some way below his best. He’s scored seven league goals so far, but none since December 14, and six of those seven came in a four-match spell.

Now, with Rayan Cherki increasingly prominent at the Etihad, he’s no longer a guaranteed starter for Pep Guardiola.

For England, Jude Bellingham and Morgan Rogers are Tuchel’s first choices in the No.10 position, while Eberechi Eze and Cole Palmer are both in the mix too. Throw in Bukayo Saka, Anthony Gordon, Marcus Rashford, Noni Madueke and Jarrod Bowen, and there’s fierce competition for the attacking midfield roles.

That means it’s almost certain Tuchel will have to leave at least one of the big names at home this summer – and increasingly it looks like Foden is most at risk.

He mulled retirement, but Bill Self won’t be ending his college coaching career just yet. 

Self announced he will be returning to the Kansas Jayhawks’ sideline for the 2026-27 season.

“With renewed clarity and the ongoing support from our administration, I remain focused and committed to Kansas basketball competing for a national championship,” Self’s statement said. 

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Head coach Bill Self of the Kansas Jayhawks walks across the court before a game against the Texas Tech Red Raiders at United Supermarkets Arena Feb. 2, 2026, in Lubbock, Texas. (John E. Moore III/Getty Images)

“I look forward to seeing and hearing the best fans in college basketball next season at Allen Fieldhouse.”

Self made the decision after consulting with his family, especially considering his health issues in recent seasons. 

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Self has dealt with chest tightness and balance concerns, which resulted in a hospitalization in 2013, forcing him to miss the Big 12 and NCAA tournaments. He had two stents placed for treatment of blocked arteries. 

In July 2025, Self was admitted to a hospital after feeling ill. He was reportedly experiencing “concerning symptoms,” leading to another surgery to have stents inserted. He was later released from a hospital and coached the Jayhawks this year. 

Self did miss a game in January against Colorado, when he was taken to a hospital as a precaution, the school noted at the time. 

Head coach Bill Self of the Kansas Jayhawks watches his team play against the Houston Cougars in the second half during the semifinals of the Big 12 Tournament at T-Mobile Center March 13, 2026, in Kansas City, Mo. (Ed Zurga/Getty Images)

The Jayhawks fell to St. John’s in the NCAA Tournament, which led reporters to naturally wonder what Self had in mind about his future. 

“I’ll get back and visit with the family,” Self said, via ESPN. “I’ve had, obviously, some issues off the court health-wise. And that will be discussed. But I love what I do. I want to feel good while I’m doing it, though.”

Self has been a college basketball head coach since the 1993-94 season, starting his tenure with Oral Roberts. After stops at Tulsa and Illinois, Self joined Kansas for the 2003-04 season, and he hasn’t left since. 

Self has won two national championships in his 23 seasons with the Jayhawks, his most recent coming in 2022. Kansas has also reached the Final Four four times under his leadership. 

Kansas head coach Bill Self reacts as the team plays California Baptist during the first half in the first round of the NCAA Tournament March 20, 2026, in San Diego.  (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

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In 815 games, Self owns a 648-167 record with Kansas. He also has 855 wins as a head coach in his 33-year career, which includes 27 NCAA Tournament appearances. 

With the NCAA transfer portal opening April 7, Self will be right back to work building another Kansas roster he hopes to get deeper in March Madness next season. 

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This offseason, Vikings WR3 Jalen Nailor left for the Las Vegas Raiders, who gave him a nice paycheck. Minnesota is now in the same position it was in 2024 when K.J. Osborn departed in free agency after three seasons of WR3 duties. His journey away from the team hasn’t been successful at all; the Raiders hope for better results from their investment.

Osborn, meanwhile, is hoping he can revitalize his career in Tennessee, as he just signed a deal with the receiver-needy Titans.

The Titans announced on Wednesday, “The Titans have signed quarterback Hendon Hooker, who starred at the University of Tennessee. The team has also signed veteran running back Michael Carter, along with a pair of receivers – K.J. Osborn and Lance McCutcheon.”

It’s been a busy day for the Titans, who welcomed four new players to their 90-man offseason roster. Unlike McCutcheon (one career appearance), Osborn already has a solid NFL resume with 1,902 receiving yards and 16 touchdowns in his career.

Osborn was initially drafted in 2020 in a class that was headlined by Justin Jefferson. In Jefferson’s shadow, the fifth-rounder got extensive work on special teams in his rookie season, but his success as a returner was underwhelming. On offense, he didn’t get any looks and finished his rookie campaign with zero snaps.

Entering Year 2, it was a common expectation that he would fight for his job in training camp, where he surprisingly emerged as a third option in the passing game behind Jefferson and Adam Thielen. With 50 receptions, he set career highs in yards (655) and touchdowns (7) in his sophomore season.

Osborn kept his WR3 role through 2023, adding another 650 yards and 5 scores in 2022 and 540 yards and 3 touchdowns in 2023. The Vikings, ready to promote Nailor, didn’t re-sign Osborn when his rookie deal expired and he joined the New England Patriots.

After only seven games and 87 yards, the Patriots waived him and the Commanders added the veteran to their roster. Osborn appeared in only one game with Washington. Still, he earned another one-year contract for the 2025 season. Unfortunately, the Commanders decided to cut him after last year’s preseason. His next stop was Atlanta, which added Osborn to the practice squad during the season. He has not seen the field since 2024.

In Tennessee, Osborn hopes to recapture his 2021-2023 magic. The Titans will have last year’s top pick Cam Ward in his sophomore season after a promising, though uneven, rookie year. Their receiving group isn’t invincible and Osborn could crack that unit.

Nick Suss of the Nashville Tennessean wrote about the WR group, “The Titans’ wide receiver room is led by veteran Calvin Ridley, who is returning to the fold after a season-ending injury sustained in 2025 and a restructured contract to remain with the team for 2026. Second-year receivers Chimere Dike and Elic Ayomanor also return, as does third-year player Bryce Oliver. The big addition to the room is Wan’Dale Robinson, who signed with the Titans in free agency after spending the first four years of his career with the New York Giants.”

Ridley and Robinson will serve as the team’s top receiving duo, barring any major investments in the draft.

Recently, Osborn was asked where he’d like to play next season and he pointed to the Vikings. On an appearance on the Caps Off podcast last week, Osborn told the show’s host, “You can’t help but look at Minnesota. With Kyler Murray going back. Jalen Nailor, I’m so happy for him. Speedy, congrats bro, my guy, he just got 3 years for $35 million from the Raiders. So that spot WR3 is back open. Just looking around. But home is where the heart is. So, we’ll see.”

The Vikings haven’t replaced Nailor, but sophomore Tai Felton could internally be viewed as the new guy to fill the role. Interim GM Rob Brzezinski could also add a free agent or a rookie in the draft.

Osborn’s next stop will not be Minnesota, but Tennessee. He’s 28 years old.

Editor’s Note: Information from PFF, Over The Cap, and Sports Reference helped with this article.

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Ryan Garcia got his hands on the WBC welterweight world title back just weeks ago but the Californian is already looking to unify, revealing that he is ready to challenge for another belt in the division as soon as July.

Garcia comfortably outpointed Mario Barrios to claim his first world title and tee up potential rematches with fellow welterweight titleholders Rolando Romero and Devin Haney – the latter making up one of the most fierce rivalries in the sport due to their controversial first fight.

Although, in the time that has passed, Haney and Romero have been locked in discussions for a unification fight themselves, whilst Garcia has been pursuing a scrap with pound-for-pound superstar Shakur Stevenson.

Yet, those Haney-Romero talks may be on the verge of breaking down, after Haney revealed his frustration due to prolonged negotiations and unrealistic demands.

Now, Garcia has taken to X to provide Haney with a more lucrative unification opportunity, offering to fight ‘The Dream for a second time in July, whilst Haney offered a September fight date in response as the pair went back and forth in a series of posts.

Ryan Garcia: “Devin is terrified.”

Devin Haney: “You scared to death to sign up for drug testing. I told Turki [Al-Alshikh] let’s do it. Get u signed up for drug testing.”

Ryan Garcia: “Devin I’ll fight you in July! Stop saying drug testing, dumba*s POKE ME YOURSELF.”

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Devin Haney: “He wanna fight in July cause he still cycling those PEDS. September & start drug testing now.”

Haney may prefer a September date so that he can prepare with a fight beforehand, due to the fact that he is yet to fight since his November WBO title win against Brian Norman Jr.

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NEW DELHI: The meteoric rise of Vaibhav Sooryavanshi in the Indian Premier League (IPL) is no longer just a feel-good breakout story; it is rapidly turning into a serious selection debate, with growing chatter around a potential India debut in the upcoming Zimbabwe T20I series.Just days after turning 15, the Rajasthan Royals prodigy delivered a stunning statement, smashing a blistering 15-ball half-century against Chennai Super Kings. The knock not only showcased his fearless intent but also reinforced why he is widely regarded as one of the most exciting young talents in Indian cricket today.