Errol Spence Jr is set to make his long-anticipated comeback this summer, squaring off against a former world champion on away soil.

The 36-year-old has not fought since losing his three world welterweight titles in July 2023, back when he endured a punishing nine-round beatdown against Terence Crawford in their battle at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.

Prior to their encounter, many suspected that Spence was the top dog at 147lbs, even after his life-threatening car crash in 2019.

He had, after all, bounced back from the traumatic incident with back-to-back victories over Danny Garcia and Yordenis Ugas, only to fall glaringly short in his undisputed showdown with Crawford.

As a result, Spence is set to make a long-overdue move up to 154lbs for his next outing, with Boxing Scene reporting that it will come against former super-welterweight champion Tim Tszyu on July 25 in Australia.

It has also been recently reported that Tszyu has appointed head coach Jeff Fenech after sacking his training team for the second time in three fights.

This follows the Australian’s unanimous decision victory over Denis Nurja in Wollongong, Australia earlier this month, which follows an equally dominant triumph over Anthony Velazquez at the TikTok Entertainment Centre in Sydney in December.

The 31-year-old’s last encounter at world level, meanwhile, saw him suffer a seventh-round stoppage defeat to Sebastian Fundora in July 2025.

Tszyu had previously lost a split decision in their first encounter, before finding himself on the receiving end of a three-round demolition job against Bakhram Murtazaliev in 2024.

Often, fullbacks can be found in undrafted free agency, but the Minnesota Vikings brushed that philosophy to the side on Saturday, drafting Michigan’s Max Bredeson, a tight end-fullback hybrid.

Minnesota chose the Round 5 route for a gritty offensive chess piece.

Many expected Minnesota to pick a halfback like Emmett Johnson of Nebraska, but it’s a C.J. Ham replacement instead.

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J.J. McCarthy calls Bredeson a “fox hole guy.”

Bredeson to MIN

The sixth pick of the Vikings’ draft is in the books. Vikings.com’s Rob Kleifield announced Saturday, “A Michigan Man is headed to Minnesota. The Vikings selected former Wolverines fullback Max Bredeson in the fifth round of the 2026 NFL Draft on Saturday, providing the team a replacement for two-time Pro Bowl FB C.J. Ham, who retired in March.”

“Bredeson began his college career in 2021 as a walk-on tight end. He appeared in 14 games with one start in 2022, catching five passes for 78 yards, before taking on an expanded role for the Michigan squad that won the 2023 National Championship and was led by Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy. Bredeson was named the Team’s Most Improved Player on Offense for that season and split duties as a TE/H-back.”

Bredeson will turn 24 in October, so Minnesota picked a game-ready commodity.

The Scouting Report

At 6’2″ and 250 pounds, the easiest way to think of Bredeson is a “dirty work” guy. He’s not much of a receiver but was a two-time captain at Michigan.

NFL.com’s Lance Zierlein on his scouting report: “Like his brother Ben before him, Max is a two-time team captain at Michigan. While Max is smaller than Ben — an offensive lineman for the Buccaneers — Max is equally committed as a run blocker. He fits blocks with good centering and strikes with initial pop.”

“He has a hard time sustaining and clearing lanes on a consistent basis, though. He can handle basic zone-beater and play-action catches. He’s also above average in pass protection from the backfield. In a league with limited fullback opportunities, Bredeson will have his work cut out for him as he pursues a roster spot.”

FootballGuys.com‘s Dave Kluge added, “Bredeson doesn’t care about stats or flashy plays. He’s a foundational contributor, doing the dirty work in a ground-and-pound offense. He lines up as a split back, fullback, and tight end, and is frequently used in presnap motion to create angles and leverage.”

“He has a strong base, good pad level, and reliable hand placement to seal the edge, and he plays with enough grit to crack linebackers on inside runs. There’s not much polish in Bredeson’s receiving game. He lacks the length and mismatch ability to be a factor in the passing game. Still, he’s a tough, assignment-sound blocker who profiles as a late-round or priority free agent fullback/H-back.”

His pro comp is James Develin from the New England Patriots days of the 2010s.

McCarthy Pumped

Of course, Bredeson played alongside Vikings QB2 J.J. McCarthy at Michigan; the two won a National Championship together, the springboard event that propelled McCarthy to Minnesota in 2024.

In true McCarthy form, he tweeted this immediately after the Bredeson selection in all caps:

Minnesota basically drafted Bredeson for his pass protection, hoping to fill the void for Ham, Minnesota’s longtime fullback, who called it quits after the 2025 regular season.

If you wanted Minnesota to replace Ham with another fullback, your dream came true and then some on Saturday. The Bredeson pick is an emphatic tip of the cap to the Vikings’ refusal to stop using fullbacks in their offense. Many teams have inxayed FBs altogether. Not the Vikings.

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Still No Young RB

Minnesota did extensive homework on tailbacks — not fullbacks — leading up to the draft, and through the end of Round 5, they drafted none.

Instead of picking a possible young halfback of the future, the Vikings swerved with Bredeson, leaving these men on the draftboard:

• Emmett Johnson (Nebraska)
• Demond Claiborne (Wake Forest)
• Nicholas Singleton (Penn State)
• Kaytron Allen (Penn State)
• Seth McGowan (Kentucky)
• Le’Veon Moss (Texas A&M)

Johnson, who is from the Twin Cities, was picked by the Kansas City Chiefs right after the pick. Singleton went to the Tennessee Titans.

All things considered, you can write Bredeson’s name in ink for a 53-man roster spot in September.

Before the Round 5 pick, Minnesota onboarded these players:

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• R1: Caleb Banks (DT, Florida)
• R2: Jake Golday (ILB, Cincinnati)
• R3: Domonique Orange (DT, Iowa State)
• R3: Caleb Tiernan (OT, Northwestern)
• R3: Jakobe Thomas (S, Miami)

The Vikings will add about 20 undrafted free agents on Saturday night and into Sunday.

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A longtime NFL veteran has reportedly been deemed a person of interest in the potential homicide of a woman in the Dominican Republic.

The body of Carli Franchesca Guzman Roche was found at a property that was owned by Mike Pennel, who has won two Super Bowls with the Kansas City Chiefs, after she disappeared in 2021.

Guzman was declared missing on Sept. 13, 2021, after not being heard from since eight days prior. Her body was found on the property, which Pennel sold last year, in January while a worker was digging a trench, ESPN reported. The report by ESPN cited anonymous sources close to the investigation.

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Kansas City Chiefs defensive tackle Mike Pennel Jr. runs on the field before Super Bowl LVIII against the San Francisco 49ers at Allegiant Stadium in Paradise, Nevada, on Feb. 11, 2024. (Kirby Lee/USA TODAY Sports)

The home is in a gated community in Sosúa, on the northern coast of the country.

Pennel denied any involvement in a text to ESPN.

“This isn’t a story. I’m not legally involved. This is fake news being reported. I’d advise you to speak with my agent/lawyer … before writing a false story. Damaging my reputation,” he wrote to the outlet.

Kansas City Chiefs defensive tackle Mike Pennel Jr. plays against the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl LIX at Caesars Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana, on Feb. 9, 2025. (Mark J. Rebilas/Imagn Images)

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Pennel played for both the Chiefs and the Cincinnati Bengals this past season. It marked his third stint with Kansas City.

The defensive lineman has been suspended by the NFL three times for violating the league’s substance-abuse policy, two of which occurred in 2016. He was also sued in 2024 by Dwayne Haskins’ widow, who accused him of defrauding her of $275,000 in a dog-breeding business out of the Dominican Republic.

The 34-year-old played college ball at Scottsdale Community College, Arizona State and CSU Pueblo, going undrafted in 2014.

Defensive tackle Mike Pennel Jr. of the Kansas City Chiefs celebrates after stopping a two-point conversion during the first half of the AFC Championship game against the Buffalo Bills at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, on Jan. 26, 2025. (Brooke Sutton/Getty Images)

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However, the Green Bay Packers took a chance, and he has turned it into a 12-year career with five teams, including the New York Jets and the Atlanta Falcons. He also was on the practice squad for the New England Patriots and the Chicago Bears.

He is currently a free agent.

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Punjab Kings (PBKS) skipper Shreyas Iyer continued his incredible chasing record during his side’s Indian Premier League (IPL) match against Delhi Capitals (DC) on Saturday. In a high-pressure match-up, with KL Rahul having already made a record-breaking 152*, Iyer exhibited calm in one of the scariest situations, making full use of the platform laid down earlier by openers Prabhsimran Singh and Priyansh Arya. He made 71* off 36 balls, with three fours and seven sixes, at a strike rate of over 197.

Since 2024-a season where his stocks as a captain went several notches higher after a title win with Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR)-Iyer has been sensational in successful run chases, having scored 692 runs in 15 matches and innings at an average of 138.40 and a strike rate of 175.68, including eight fifties.

Only RCB icon Virat Kohli’s 699 runs in 12 innings at an average of 99.85 and a strike rate of 151.95, with nine fifties, are better than Iyer’s record during this period.

Former Indian cricketer Irfan Pathan hailed Iyer’s chasing after the match, posting on X that after Kohli, it is Iyer who deserves the chasemaster tag.

“After Virat Kohli, if anyone deserves the “chase master” tag, it’s Shreyas Iyer. Calm, composed, and clutch under pressure every single time,” he posted.

After Virat Kohli, if anyone deserves the “chase master” tag, it’s Shreyas Iyer. Calm, composed, and clutch under pressure every single time.

— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) April 25, 2026

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An awed Mohammed Kaid also posted, “Shreyas Iyer, the Sarpanch Leads from the front, keeps compiling match-winning knocks – match after match, year after year.”

Shreyas Iyer, the Sarpanch Leads from the front, keeps compiling match-winning knocks – match after match, year after year.

— Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif) April 25, 2026

With this win, PBKS remain unbeaten with six wins and a no result, giving them 13 points. DC are placed sixth, with three wins and four losses, giving them six points. PBKS broke their own record of chasing down 262 against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the 2024 season.

Coming to the match, after DC opted to bat first, an entertaining 220-run second-wicket stand between KL Rahul (152* off 67 balls, with 16 fours and nine sixes) and Nitish Rana (91 off 44 balls, with 11 fours and four sixes) took DC to 264/2.

PBKS responded in style as Priyansh Arya (43 off 17 balls, with two fours and five sixes) and Prabhsimran Singh (76 off 26 balls, with nine fours and five sixes) shaved off 116 runs in the powerplay. Later, Shreyas Iyer (71* off 36 balls, with three fours and seven sixes) stitched partnerships with Nehal Wadhera (25) and Shashank Singh (19*), completing the chase in 18.5 overs with six wickets in hand.

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Delhi Capitals (DC) Director of Cricket Venugopal Rao said pacer Lungi Ngidi’s head injury sustained during the IPL clash against Punjab Kings was “not serious”, even as the South African was taken to Max Hospital in Karol Bagh for tests after being taken off the field in an ambulance. In the third over of Punjab Kings’ chase, Ngidi fell backwards while trying to catch Priyansh Arya at mid-off, banging his head hard on the turf. He clutched his head immediately and lay on the ground as the medical staff rushed in. Play was halted for 15 minutes before Ngidi was stretchered into an ambulance, with players, coaches and medical staff wearing tense expressions.

“Still, I think it is not serious. He is still in the hospital. We will update, but nothing serious,” Rao said after the game ended. On the confusion around concussion substitution, where Dushmantha Chameera was named first and later replaced by Vipraj Nigam, Rao clarified, “Only four overseas players are allowed. There is a rule. We cannot take a fifth overseas player. Simple.”

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He stressed that player safety remained paramount, even as Ngidi’s absence meant DC couldn’t defend 264/2. “First of all, player safety is always important. Whatever happens, we play this game, but safety comes first. When we see this kind of scoreboard, we missed his 24 balls, four overs, it makes a difference. We hope Lungi Ngidi recovers fast and comes back. I cannot comment on more right now.

Punjab Kings’ leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal also expressed concern and hoped for a speedy recovery for Ngidi. “That time I was sitting upstairs. Definitely, it feels bad if someone has an injury, especially, head injuries are always very dangerous.

“Hopefully, he will get well soon because even yesterday, I think, a net bowler got hit by a ball and was taken to hospital. So, whenever these things happen, obviously, everyone feels bad. We just want him to get well soon and come back to the ground,” Chahal said.

Rao also confirmed Mitchell Starc’s availability to play for DC from May 1. “Cricket Australia has given a report. From 1st May onwards, he is available. We will wait and see the combination.”

Delhi Capitals had posted 264/2 on the back of KL Rahul’s unbeaten 152, but Punjab Kings chased it down with seven balls to spare, registering the highest successful chase in IPL history.

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Bryce Lance is on track to join his brother Trey in the NFL. The New Orleans Saints selected the North Dakota State receiver in Saturday’s fourth round of the 2026 NFL Draft with the No. 136 overall pick.

Lance, 23, snared 51 receptions for 1,079 yards and eight touchdowns last season, averaging 21.2 yards per catch. It was his second consecutive 1,000-yard campaign. During the 2024 season, Lance tallied 75 catches for 1,053 yards and 17 TDs.

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