Nov 29, 2009; Minneapolis, MN, USA; A fan of the Minnesota Vikings yells to the Chicago Bears bench during the game at the Metrodome. The Vikings win 36-10. Mandatory credit: Bruce Kluckhohn US PRESSWIRE
In full fairness, this particular Vikings rumor made a ton of sense. After all, the player at the center of the purple dot connecting — WR DeAndre Hopkins — publicly expressed a desire to become a Minnesota Viking.
At this stage, though, a marriage between Minnesota and the veteran appears quite unlikely. Signing Jauan Jennings means that Minnesota sits atop arguably one of the best receiver groups in the NFL, if not the best crew (something they’ll look to prove on the grass, which is all that matters). Where does that leave Mr. Hopkins?
Vikings Rumor Now Far From Becoming Reality
As cruel as it sounds, Mr. Hopkins may need to wait for an injury to get a call.
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The NFL is a league that’s constantly chasing cheap youth. Hopkins will come cheap, but he no longer has a claim on being youthful (at least within an NFL workplace; being in one’s early 30s means being downright ancient). Recent draftees and undrafted pickups will get a chance to show they belong in the big leagues during the coming months. If/when some of these young lads fail, then there will be a turn for an elder statesman.
Or, perhaps, there’s an injury, suspension, or retirement. Think some sort of extenuating circumstances. In these conditions, a team could be in need for an extra receiver.
Sep 20, 2020; Glendale, Arizona, USA; Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray (1) with wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins (10) against the Washington Football Team at State Farm Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
Part of the problem, though, is that DeAndre Hopkins isn’t going to offer much on specials, if anything at all. In a career that goes back to 2013, Hopkins has played a whopping 10 special teams snaps. The last time he got onto specials was for a single play in 2023.
Quite possibly, Hopkins could go out there for a hands team assignment for an onside kick, but a gunner he is not. That’s an issue.
Sitting in the WR4 or WR5 job generally means needing to contribute somehow other than with catching the ball. Sure, there could still be a target or two within that sort of role, but the league doesn’t often feature games where a fifth option at WR explodes for 10+ touches.
Before the Jennings development, the Vikings could have justified bringing the receiver to town. Doing so would help to ensure Tai Felton doesn’t get forced into a job he’s not ready for. Plus, he has built-in chemistry with Kyler Murray due to their time together as Cardinals. And then his size should allow him to still pull down contested catches for a 1st Down or a touchdown.
Nov 27, 2022; Glendale, AZ, USA; Arizona Cardinals wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins (10) celebrates with fans after a touchdown catch against the Los Angeles Chargers during the first quarter at State Farm Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Michael Chow-USA TODAY Sports
Off the field and in the locker room, Mr. Hopkins could reasonably be a mentor for Justin Jefferson. Basically nobody out there knows what it’s like to operate within the same stratosphere as Jefferson. Hopkins is one of the few who gets it since he has been a superstar.
Is there an intangible element where Hopkins can help on the sidelines in the same way a veteran QB2 helps a stud at QB1? Hopkins understands what it’s like to face double teams on a constant basis. He may even have some helpful pointers for how to beat those double teams.
Now, that’s not to say that the veteran has soared as high as Jefferson or that Jefferson needs a shepherd to guide him. Still, though, there’s very little downside in boasting a well-respected vet who was an All Pro five times and a Pro Bowler as many times (which is to say nothing of being in the running for Offensive Player of the Year, the award Jefferson has won).
As things stand, Jefferson is the second-oldest player in that Vikings receiver room. Jennings is the old fella at 28; Jefferson will turn 27 later this summer. Each got into the NFL in the 2020 NFL Draft.
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Oct 24, 2021; Glendale, Arizona, USA; Arizona Cardinals wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins (10) celebrates after scoring a touchdown against the Houston Texans in the first half at State Farm Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
Going into the 2026 season, the Vikings will be rallying around a top receiver trio of Justin Jefferson, Jordan Addison, and Jauan Jennings. Very few teams boast the necessary talent to run with those three.
Next up would appear to be Tai Felton alongside Myles Price, both of whom boast impressive abilities on special teams but who have yet to break through on offense. Making room for one more receiver isn’t impossible, though it’s no sure thing the team carries six WRs.
DeAndre Hopkins will turn 34 in June. Drafted at No. 27 in the 2013 NFL Draft, Hopkins is likely to get into the Hall of Fame.
John Cena’s final run of his in-ring career with WWE started with a dramatic heel turn, a 17th championship and ended with a loss to Gunther in December.
Cena not going out on top against “The Ring General” was a decision that pro wrestling fans have debated intensely over the last five months. The loss marked the end of Cena’s career, but also catapulted Gunther into a “career killer,” who later ended A.J. Styles’ time in WWE too.
Cody Rhodes and CM Punk present John Cena with the Undisputed WWE Championship and the World Heavyweight Championship during Saturday Night’s Main Event at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C., on Dec. 13, 2025.(Rich Freeda/WWE)
Videographer Adam Glyn caught up with Cena on Thursday and asked him about the fans’ reaction to his final match. Cena suggested that it was the best ending for him.
“I think we all just live in the moment, right? I think, this is just my perspective, and if people were upset, that’s their right, of course, you can feel how you want to feel. I had a career that was polarizing. That’s the world Michael Cole uses a lot,” Cena said. “That was a polite word for people (who) would chant at the top of their lungs that ‘I suck.’
“So, I think with the last match, the audience was polarized. There were people who understood and were entertained in a positive way. There were people who were so in the moment and reacted with such passion, it was like a microcosm of my career. The audience was split. I can’t think of a better way to close the chapter than that. It defines what I did.”
John Cena hosts WrestleMania 42 at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada, on April 19, 2026.(Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
Cena is set to be a WWE Hall of Famer when the time comes, and while his in-ring career may be over, he’s still a part of the WWE Universe.
He announced at Backlash that he will host the John Cena Classic in hopes of showcasing WWE talent from NXT to give fans a glimpse into what the future will hold for the company. Similarly, he hand-picked NXT competitors to share his final card with him at Saturday Night’s Main Event.
Cena told Glyn he was “super excited” about the event. He said there were still some things that had to be worked out.
John Cena makes his entrance during Monday Night RAW at TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts, on Nov. 10, 2025.(Michael Marques/WWE)
“I am fully invested in this,” he said. “So, I can’t wait to see what it is. I can’t wait until we announce the date and location. I think that’s obviously step one and we’ll go from there.”
Ryan Gaydos is a senior editor for Fox News Digital.
The Manchester United captain has admitted he would have loved to see Declan Rice join the club, describing him as the ideal fit for the team
08:21, 15 May 2026Updated 09:07, 15 May 2026
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Bruno Fernandes admitted feeling gutted when Declan Rice joined Arsenal, claiming he sees him as the perfect fit for Manchester United. The former West Ham captain was heavily linked with Old Trafford when the club were in the market for a midfielder amid the possibility of Paul Pogba leaving in 2021.
Rice had been on United’s wishlist for some time and The Manchester Evening News reported the midfielder had asked United players about the club. Jesse Lingard was a part of the England squad and it is understood that Rice spoke with Harry Maguire and Luke Shaw about United.
Then‑manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer later admitted there had been discussions about signing Rice, a player he ‘really liked.’ In the end, a deal never materialised and United moved for Raphael Varane instead.
Two years later, Rice completed his switch to Arsenal for an initial £100m, rising by a further £5m in add‑ons, making him the most expensive English player of 2023.
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And Fernandes admitted he wished the England midfielder had chosen Old Trafford instead. During an interview with The Football Writers’ Association, he said: “I’ve always said, Rice was a player to play for Man United, I was really sad when he chose to go Arsenal.
“I always thought he would be a perfect fit for our club.”
Meanwhile, Solskjaer had also expressed strong admiration for the England international during United’s search for a midfielder. During an appearance on the Stick to Football podcast, the Norwegian said: Yeah, [there was interest] I really, really like him as a player.
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“We discussed him a few times and I think we would have done well with him in midfield. I think his legs, covering the pitch. I think he improved a lot on his playmaking as well.”
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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.
Although they don’t share a dressing room, both players have a strong mutual respect and trained together three years ago during a summer camp in Portugal.
Footage from the session showed Rice hugging Fernandes after the Portuguese midfielder clipped the post with a first‑time volley during shooting practice. Fernandes later reposted a picture of the pair from the session, adding a handshake emoji and writing: “Was a pleasure to work with you.”
This season, Fernandes collected the Football Writers’ Association Player of the Year award ahead of Rice. However, the Portuguese will now go head‑to‑head with Rice for the Professional Footballers’ Association Player of the Season award.
Arsenal have three names on the list in Rice, Gabriel Magalhaes and David Raya. City pair Antoine Semenyo and Erling Haaland also feature, with Nottingham Forest’s Morgan Gibbs‑White and Brentford hitman Igor Thiago completing the line-up.
Fernandes has claimed 21 assists (in all competitions) and eight goals in 32 Premier League games this season, and is just one short of equalling the record held jointly by Kevin De Bruyne and Thierry Henry of 20 assists in a single Premier League season.
It has been another outstanding campaign for the United captain, whose form has surged since Michael Carrick replaced Ruben Amorim in January. He has also been central to United’s return to the Champions League.
Harper Creek’s Kobe Cordova takes a swing during the 2026 All-City Baseball Tournament at Bailey Park on Saturday, May 9.
Fans got behind Cordova to help him edge finalists DJ Wood, Layla Huffman and Kaylee Kirkpatrick. Cordova received 45 percent of the vote by the 5 p.m. Wednesday deadline. Thanks to his fans, he is being featured in this Enquirer Athlete of the Week Sunday spotlight.
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Harper Creek held off Pennfield in the championship game with a 3-2 victory to win the 2026 All-City Baseball Tournament. Kobe Cordova went 2-for-2 to lead Harper Creek with a run scored and an RBI in the win over Pennfield. Cordova also had the go-ahead RBI in the ninth inning in the 4-3 win over Lakeview in the semifinals.
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“Kobe had a real good month of May offensively. He has also had some really key ABs for us in big spots, including hitting a walk-off double in a doubleheader against Marshall,” Harper Creek coach Jason Miller.
The Battle Creek Enquirer Athlete of the Week is presented by Bronson Battle Creek Hospital. To submit a nominee for Athlete of the Week, email bcesports@battlecreekenquirer.com.
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Anime Warriors III includes Weapons as a secondary damage source, which you can use to improve your overall DPS. Weapons can be obtained as random drops from bosses and special encounters, which makes their acquisition fairly straightforward. While the lion’s share of your DPS comes from units, Weapons offer potent stat improvements and Ultimate abilities as well, making them worth getting.
Let’s check out how you can get all Weapons in Anime Warriors III.
List of Weapons in Anime Warriors III
Planet Nemak Weapons
You can get unique Weapons in all major locations (Image via Roblox)
Planet Nemak, the first area of the game, features a total of four unique Weapons: Raygun, Power Pole, Trunko’s Sword, and Freeze Style. Below, you can find their respective sources.
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Raygun
Drops from Genyu boss at a 3% drop chance.
Drops from Freeze boss at a 5% drop chance.
Drops from Destroyed Nemak Raid at a 15.33% drop chance.
Power Pole
Drops from Freeze boss at a 2% drop chance.
Drops from Freeze (2nd) boss at a 3% drop chance.
Drops from Destroyed Nemak Raid at a 12.67% drop chance.
Trunko’s Sword
Drops from Freeze boss at a 2% drop chance.
Drops from Freeze (2nd) boss at a 3% drop chance.
Drops from Destroyed Nemak Raid at a 12.67% drop chance.
Freeze Style
Drops from Destroyed Nemak Raid at a 4.67% drop chance.
Future City Weapons
Seek out Secret Boss locations for a chance to get Weapons (Image via Roblox)
You can get three unique Weapons in Future City: Plasma Blaster, Z Sword, and Ultimate Gohun Style. Here’s how you get them.
Plasma Blaster
Drops from Android 17 boss at a 3% drop chance.
Drops from Cell (Prime) boss at a 4% drop chance.
Drops from Super Cell (Prime) boss at a 6% drop chance.
Drops from Red Ribbon Base Raid at a 20% drop chance.
Z Sword
Drops from Android 17 boss at a 2% drop chance.
Drops from Cell (Prime) boss at a 3% drop chance.
Drops from Red Ribbon Base Raid at a 12.67% drop chance.
Ultimate Gohun Style
Drops from Red Ribbon Base Raid at a 2.67% drop chance.
This guide lists the locations of all Secret Bosses in Anime Warriors III.
Sand Village
In-game titles (Image via Roblox)
Sand Village offers five unique Weapons, which include Kunai, Anbu Blade, Adamantine Staff, Clan Tanto, and Sosoke Style. Below, you can find their respective sources.
Kunai
Drops from Gurra boss at a 4% drop chance.
Drops from Orochi (Disguised) boss at a 6% drop chance.
Drops from Orochi boss at a 9% drop chance.
Drops from Clan Hideout at a 13.79% drop chance.
Anbu Blade
Drops from Gurra boss at a 4% drop chance.
Drops from Clan Hideout at a 13.79% drop chance.
Adamantine Staff
Drops from Orochi (Disguised) boss at a 4% drop chance.
Drops from Orochi boss at a 6% drop chance.
Drops from Clan Hideout at a 10.64% drop chance.
Clan Tanto
Drops from Orochi (Disguised) boss at a 3% drop chance.
Drops from Orochi boss at a 4% drop chance.
Drops from Clan Hideout at a 6.9% drop chance.
Sosoke Style
Drops from Clan Hideout at a 1.38% drop chance.
Sky Island Weapons
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You can find six Weapons in the Sky Island area, which is more than any other area in the game. These include Cutlass, Iron Cloud, Burn Bazooka, Heat Lance, Golden Hook Style, and Thunder God Staff. Here’s how to get them:
Cutlass
Drops from Ohem at a 4% drop chance.
Drops from Enil at a 4% drop chance.
Drops from Enil (Storm) at a 5% drop chance.
Drops from Desert Kingdom at a 13.48% drop chance.
Iron Cloud
Drops from Ohem at a 2% drop chance.
Drops from Enil at a 3% drop chance.
Drops from Enil (Storm) at a 4% drop chance.
Drops from Desert Kingdom at an 8.24% drop chance.
Burn Bazooka
Drops from Desert Kingdom at a 10.49% drop chance.
Heat Lance
Drops from Enil at a 1% drop chance.
Drops from Enil (Storm) at a 1.5% drop chance.
Drops from Desert Kingdom at a 10.49% drop chance.
Jan 25, 2026; Seattle, WA, USA; Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford (9) passes against the Seattle Seahawks during the first half in the 2026 NFC Championship Game at Lumen Field. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Ng-Imagn Images
The Seattle Seahawks opened as minor favorites for their season-opening Super Bowl LX rematch against the New England Patriots upon the release of the full schedule for the 2026 NFL season Thursday evening.
The Seahawks, who beat the Patriots 29-13 to win their second championship on Feb. 8, open the season against New England on Wednesday, Sept. 9, in Seattle as 3.5- to 4.5-point favorites.
That kicks off a hectic opening week that will see the Los Angeles Rams and San Francisco 49ers face off in Melbourne, Australia, the Giants and Cowboys square off on “Sunday Night Football” and more.
Here is a full list of odds for Week 1 of the 2026 season (all money lines from DraftKings):
NEW DELHI: Punjab Kings pacer Arshdeep Singh has landed in controversy after allegedly making a racial remark directed at Mumbai Indians batter Tilak Varma. The incident reportedly took place after Mumbai Indians handed Punjab Kings a six-wicket defeat in Dharamsala — PBKS’ fifth consecutive loss in IPL 2026.In a video that has gone viral on social media, Arshdeep can allegedly be heard saying to Tilak, “Oye Andhere, sunscreen lagaaya?” (Hey dark one, did you apply sunscreen?).” Former India spinner Laxman Sivaramakrishnan was among the first to react to the incident. Recalling his own experiences of facing comments over his skin tone during his playing days, Sivaramakrishnan strongly condemned the remark.After watching the video, the former India cricketer – who played nine Tests and 16 ODIs – called for strict action against Arshdeep and even demanded a ban.“Nobody believed me. Everyone mocked and trolled me. Arshdeep should be banned this season and should be paid on a pro rata basis. The players today should be hit where it hurts the most. I am sure I would be trolled again,” Sivaramakrishnan posted on X.“I told you guys. Tilak can’t say anything now as he is in early part of his career. But BCCI with this proof can take action,” he said in another post. “If BCCI takes action, I will name people who racially abused me if BCCI will take action against them,” he said. Sivaramakrishnan had recently alleged that some of his former India teammates referred to him as “dark boy” because of his skin tone.According to a report in The Indian Express, Sivaramakrishnan recalled an incident from India’s tour of Pakistan, when he was part of the national squad.He claimed that then-captain Sunil Gavaskar had ordered a cake for him.However, what was meant to be a celebration turned into a painful memory that still affects him. After the Arshdeep video surfaced online, those memories reportedly came back to him.“Hey Sunny, you ordered the right colour cake. Such a dark chocolate cake for a dark boy,” Sivaramakrishnan recalled a teammate telling Gavaskar, according to the report in The Indian Express.Sivaramakrishnan represented India between 1983 and 1987, playing nine Tests and 16 ODIs while taking a combined 41 wickets.
May 14, 2026; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Chicago White Sox players celebrate after defeating the Kansas City Royals in a baseball game at Rate Field. Mandatory Credit: Kamil Krzaczynski-Imagn Images
Randal Grichuk drove in four runs to lift the White Sox to a 6-2 win over the visiting Kansas City Royals on Thursday, moving Chicago above .500 for the first time since winning its 2023 opener.
Grichuk hit a two-run home run in the first inning and then drove in two more with a single in third as Chicago won its fifth straight game. The White Sox also won five straight from April 27-May 2.
The White Sox swept three games from the Royals to officially be the hottest team in baseball. The White Sox at 22-21 are at .500 after April for the first time since October 2022.
Chicago starter Anthony Kay (3-1) gave up six hits and two runs in six-plus innings. The left-hander walked two and struck out four while throwing 97 pitches.
Reds 15, Nationals 1
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JJ Bleday homered twice and drove in six runs to help Cincinnati salvage a win in the three-game series against visiting Washington.
Matt McLain and Dane Myers also homered and Spencer Steer had two hits and scored three times. Elly De La Cruz had two hits for his sixth straight multi-hit game and scored twice. Chase Burns (5-1) allowed two hits over six shutout innings.
Washington left-hander Foster Griffin (4-2) was coming off three straight quality starts, but he was tagged for nine runs and seven hits in 4 1/3 innings.
Mets 9, Tigers 4
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Nolan McLean (2-2) tossed seven innings of three-run ball, lifting host New York past Detroit for its first series sweep of the season.
The Mets’ Juan Soto hit the go-ahead single in the fifth inning and added a homer leading off the seventh. A.J. Ewing, Marcus Semien, Brett Baty and Mark Vientos also went deep for New York, which overcame a two-run deficit in all three games of the series.
Gage Workman and Dillon Dingler hit home runs for the Tigers, who have lost eight of their past nine games. Keider Montero (2-3) yielded four runs in 4 2/3 innings.
Cubs 2, Braves 0
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Ian Happ homered and five Chicago pitchers combined to throw a five-hit shutout as the Cubs avoided a sweep with a victory at Atlanta.
Ben Brown started and tossed four innings for the Cubs. Hoby Milner (1-0) threw two scoreless frames before Phil Maton and Jacob Webb handled one inning apiece. Daniel Palencia pitched the ninth inning and registered his third save as the Cubs snapped a season-worst four-game losing streak.
Chris Sale (6-3) threw six innings, allowing one unearned run on five hits for the Braves, who had their four-game winning streak snapped.
Pirates 7, Rockies 2
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Ryan O’Hearn homered and finished with three hits and two RBIs to lead host Pittsburgh to a victory over Colorado.
O’Hearn’s two-run homer off Rockies starter Chase Dollander (3-3) in the bottom of the first inning capped a three-run frame and set the tone for Pittsburgh’s victory as the Pirates took two of three from Colorado, which lost for the fourth time in five games.
Dollander gave up a double to Endy Rodriguez and walked Jared Triolo to open the bottom of the second inning before exiting the game after 28 pitches. Dollander was later diagnosed with right arm tightness.
Mariners 8, Astros 3
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Luke Raley and Mitch Garver hit home runs as Seattle defeated host Houston to take three of four games in the series.
Brendan Donovan went 3-for-5 with a double and triple for the Mariners. Luis Castillo (1-4) allowed three runs on four hits over 5 2/3 innings.
Yordan Alvarez went 3-for-3 with a double and a homer for the Astros. Mike Burrows (2-5) surrendered seven runs on eight hits in 5 2/3 innings.
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Brewers 7, Padres 1
Luis Rengifo knocked in three runs and Kyle Harrison tossed five scoreless innings as Milwaukee topped visiting San Diego in the decisive game of a three-game series.
Harrison (4-1) fanned seven for the Brewers, who lost the shutout bid in the ninth inning. Andrew Vaughn had two hits and two RBIs.
Padres starter Griffin Canning (0-2) yielded six runs in 1 2/3 innings. Nick Castellanos was the only San Diego batter with two hits.
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Phillies 3, Red Sox 1
Kyle Schwarber hit his 18th home run of the season and Jesus Luzardo pitched six scoreless innings to help Philadelphia pick up a road victory over Boston.
Schwarber’s home run came against Tyler Samaniego (0-1) in the eighth inning after Trea Turner led off the inning with a single. It was Schwarber’s seventh home run in his last seven games.
Boston starting pitcher Ranger Suarez exited the mound after tossing 5 1/3 scoreless innings. He gave up four hits and struck out eight.
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Twins 9, Marlins 1
Austin Martin and James Outman tallied three RBIs apiece and Minnesota coasted to a win over Miami Marlins in Minneapolis.
Josh Bell hit a two-run double for Minnesota. Victor Caratini also drove in a run. Twins right-hander Zebby Matthews (1-0) shined in his season debut. He scattered four hits in seven scoreless innings.
Otto Lopez went 2-for-4 with an RBI to lead the Marlins. Braxton Garrett (0-1) also made his season debut but struggled, giving five runs on four hits in 1 1/3 innings.
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Dodgers 5, Giants 2
Emmet Sheehan threw six strong innings, Alex Call hit a go-ahead two-run double in the sixth and Los Angeles closed a four-game series with a victory over visiting San Francisco.
Will Smith opened the game with a home run and Teoscar Hernandez had three hits. Los Angeles had eight hits with a lineup that did not include Shohei Ohtani for the second consecutive game. Sheehan (3-1) allowed two runs on two hits.
San Francisco’s Jung Hoo Lee had a two-run inside-the-park homer. Landen Roupp (5-4) gave up four runs on six hits over 5 1/3 innings as the Giants lost consecutive games following a 4-1 run.
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Cardinals 5, Athletics 4
Ivan Herrera singled with two outs in the ninth inning to tie the game and Jordan Walker followed with a go-ahead double, rallying St. Louis to a win over the Athletics in West Sacramento, Calif.
Matt Svanson (1-1) tossed a scoreless eighth inning, and Riley O’Brien recorded his 13th save by working around a leadoff walk in the ninth.
Walker and Victor Scott II homered for the Cardinals, while Zack Gelof and Nick Kurtz went deep for the A’s. St. Louis’ winning rally came against Jack Perkins (2-2).
Didier Deschamps has announced his 26-man France squad for the 2026 World Cup. For his final tournament in charge of Les Bleus, the France coach has selected 25 capped internationals and one newcomer, Robin Risser. France will travel with three goalkeepers, nine defenders, five midfielders and nine forwards.
The Brazilian Football Confederation has extended Carlo Ancelotti’s contract until 2030, ahead of the announcement of Brazil’s World Cup squad on 18 May.
Real Madrid defeated Oviedo (2-0) to secure second place in La Liga, while Kylian Mbappé was whistled by sections of the Bernabéu crowd on his return from injury. Left on the bench, the French forward openly showed his disagreements with head coach Alvaro Arbeloa.
In Rome, after beating Andrey Rublev (6-2, 6-4), Jannik Sinner reached the semi-finals and set a new record for consecutive Masters 1000 victories (32). The world number one will now face Daniil Medvedev, who defeated Martin Landaluce (1-6, 6-4, 7-5).
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In the women’s draw, Coco Gauff defeated Sorana Cirstea (6-4, 6-3) and will face Elina Svitolina in the final after the Ukrainian beat Iga Swiatek (6-4, 2-6, 6-2).
At the Giro, Davide Ballerini won stage six in Naples, ahead of Jasper Stuyven, while Paul Magnier finished third after a chaotic finale marked by a mass crash in the final corner.
Each country must provide Fifa with a final squad of between 23 and 26 players (at least three of whom must be goalkeepers) by the deadline of 2 June, and a subsequently injured player may only be replaced by someone from a previously-submitted 55-man preliminary squad, up to 24 hours before the team’s first World Cup match.
Squads are set to be name throughout May, with Thomas Tuchel slated to name his 26-man England group on Friday 22 May, while Bosnia and Herzegovina became the first nation to confirm their squad on 11 May.
Here are all the World Cup 2026 squads and every player who will be at this summer’s tournament:
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Group A
Mexico
Coach: Javier Aguirre
South Africa
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Coach: Hugo Broos
South Korea
South Korea are set to announce their squad on 16 May.
Coach: Hong Myung-bo
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Czech Republic
Coach: Miroslav Koubek
Group B
Canada
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Coach: Jesse Marsch
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia, who beat Wales in the playoffs en route to qualifying for just the second World Cup in their history, became the first side to name their squad on 11 May, with 40-year-old Edin Dzeko the headline inclusion. Roger Milla for Cameroon in 1994 is the only previous outfield player in his 40s to have appeared at a World Cup but former Man City striker Dzeko is set to be added to that exclusive club.
Coach: Sergej Barbarez
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Goalkeepers: Nikola Vasilj (St Pauli), Martin Zlomislic (Rijeka), Osman Hadzikic (Slaven Belupo)
Defenders: Sead Kolasinac (Atalanta), Amar Dedic (Benfica), Nihad Mujakic (Gaziantep), Nikola Katic (Schalke), Tarik Muharemovic (Sassuolo), Stjepan Radeljic (Rijeka), Dennis Hadzikadunic (Sampdoria), Nidal Celik (Lens)
Midfielders: Amir Hadziahmetovic (Hull City), Ivan Sunjic (Pafos), Ivan Basic (Astana), Dzenis Burnic (Karlsruher), Ermin Mahmic (Slovan Liberec), Benjamin Tahirovic (Brondby), Amar Memic (Viktoria Plzen), Armin Gigovic (Young Boys), Kerim Alajbegovic (RB Salzburg), Esmir Bajraktarevic (PSV Eindhoven)
Morocco are set to announce their squad on 21 May.
Coach: Mohamed Ouahbi
Haiti
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Coach: Sebastien Migne
Scotland
Coach: Steve Clarke
Group D
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USA
USA are set to announce their squad on 26 May.
Coach: Mauricio Pochettino
Paraguay
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Coach: Gustavo Alfaro
Australia
Australia are set to announce their squad on 1 June.
Coach: Tony Popovic
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Turkey
Coach: Vincenzo Montella
Group E
Germany
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Germany are set to announce their squad on 21 May.
Coach: Julian Nagelsmann
Curacao
Coach: Dick Advocaat
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Ivory Coast
Ivory Coast are set to announce their squad on 15 May.
Coach: Emerse Fae
Ecuador
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Coach: Sebastian Beccacece
Group F
Netherlands
Netherlands are set to announce their squad on 25 May.
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Coach: Ronald Koeman
Japan
Brighton’s Kaoru Mitoma has missed out on Japan’s squad for the World Cup after a cruelly-timed hamstring injury, with Takumi Minamino another attacking option sidelined as he recovers from a serious knee issue. Former Arsenal defender Takehiro Tomiyasu has endured his own series of set-backs but is in line to make his first appearance for his country in nearly two years.
Goalkeepers: Zion Suzuki, Keisuke Osako, Tomoki Hayakawa.
There were few surprises in the Sweden squad named by Graham Potter, with Tottenham’s Dejan Kulusevski omitted as expected after a year out of the game with a knee injury. Arsenal’s Viktor Gyokeres and Liverpool’s Alexander Isak give Potter plenty of firepower up front, with the former Chelsea and West Ham manager hopeful that the latter can find form. “Our challenge is to get Alex in the best moment of the season and for him to hit top form,” Potter said. “Because if he does, he’s a world-class player.”
Coach: Graham Potter
Goalkeepers: Kristoffer Nordfeldt (AIK), Viktor Johansson (Stoke City), Jacob Widell Zetterstrom (Derby County)
Defenders: Daniel Svensson (Borussia Dortmund), Victor Lindelof (Aston Villa), Isak Hien (Atalanta), Carl Starfelt (Celta Vigo), Elliot Stroud (Mjallby AIF), Gustaf Lagerbielke (Braga), Gabriel Gudmundsson (Leeds United), Emil Holm (Juventus), Hjalmar Ekdal (Burnley), Erik Smith (St. Pauli).
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Midfielders and forwards: Taha Ali (Malmo FF), Yasin Ayari (Brighton & Hove Albion), Lucas Bergvall (Tottenham Hotspur), Anthony Elanga (Newcastle United), Viktor Gyokeres (Arsenal), Jesper Karlstrom (Udinese), Gustaf Nilsson (Club Brugge), Benjamin Nygren (Celtic), Mattias Svanberg (VfL Wolfsburg), Besfort Zeneli (Royale Union Saint-Gilloise), Alexander Isak (Liverpool), Alexander Bernhardsson (Holstein Kiel), Ken Sema (Pafos).
Tunisia
Tunisia are set to announce their squad on 15 May.
Coach: Sabri Lamouchi
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Group G
Belgium
Belgium are set to announce their squad on 15 May.
Coach: Rudi Garcia
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Egypt
Egypt are set to announce their squad on 29 May.
Coach: Hossam Hassan
Iran
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Coach: Amir Ghalenoei
New Zealand
English coach Darren Bazeley has dipped into non-league football to help fill his New Zealand squad with 36-year-old defender Tommy Smith, who plays for National League side Braintree Town, featuring for the first time since 2024. Smith actually appeared for the All Whites at their most recent World Cup in 2010, as did Nottingham Forest striker Chris Wood who captains the side. On the other end of the experience spectrum, two-cap Newcastle Jets midfielder Lachlan Bayliss has also been selected by Bazeley.
Coach: Darren Bazeley
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Goalkeepers: Max Crocombe (Millwall FC), Alex Paulsen (Lechia Gdańsk), Michael Woud (Auckland FC)
Defenders: Tim Payne (Wellington Phoenix), Francis De Vries (Auckland FC), Tyler Bindon (Nottingham Forest), Michael Boxall (Minnesota United), Liberato Cacace (Wrexham AFC), Nando Pijnaker (Auckland FC), Finn Surman (Portland Timbers), Callan Elliot (Auckland FC), Tommy Smith (Braintree Town)
Midfielders: Joe Bell (Viking FK), Marko Stamenić (Swansea City), Alex Rufer (Wellington Phoenix), Ryan Thomas (PEC Zwolle), Lachlan Bayliss (Newcastle Jets)
Forwards: Matt Garbett (Peterborough United), Chris Wood (Nottingham Forest), Sarpreet Singh (Wellington Phoenix), Eli Just (Motherwell FC), Kosta Barbarouses (Western Sydney Wanderers), Ben Waine (Port Vale), Ben Old (Saint-Étienne), Callum McCowatt (Silkeborg), Jesse Randall (Auckland FC)
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Group H
Spain
Coach: Luis de la Fuente
Cape Verde
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Coach: Bubista
Saudi Arabia
Coach: Georgios Donis
Uruguay
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Coach: Marcelo Bielsa
Group I
France
Lens goalkeeper Robin Risser has been rewarded for his outstanding form for Ligue 1’s surprise package with a spot as France’s third-choice goalkeeper. In a battle of Premier League forwards for the final place in a deep attacking group, Crystal Palace’s Jean-Philippe Mateta edges out Tottenham loanee Randal Kolo Muani – a scorer in the final shootout four years ago.
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Coach: Didier Deschamps
Goalkeepers: Mike Maignan, Brice Samba, Robin Risser.
Defenders: Lucas Digne, Malo Gusto, Lucas Hernandez, Theo Hernandez, Ibrahima Konate, Jules Kounde, Maxence Lacroix, William Saliba, Dayot Upamecano.Midfielders: N’Golo Kante, Manu Kone, Adrien Rabiot, Aurelien Tchouameni, Warren Zaire-Emery.
Forwards: Maghnes Akliouche, Bradley Barcola, Rayan Cherki, Ousmane Dembele, Desire Doue, Jean-Philippe Mateta, Kylian Mbappe, Michael Olise, Marcus Thuram.
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Senegal
Coach: Pape Thiaw
Iraq
Coach: Graham Arnold
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Norway
Norway are set to announce their squad on 21 May.
Coach: Stale Solbakken
Group J
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Argentina
Coach: Lionel Scaloni
Algeria
Coach: Vladimir Petkovic
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Austria
Austria are set to announce their squad on 18 May.
Coach: Ralf Rangnick
Jordan
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Coach: Jamal Sellami
Group K
Portugal
Portugal are set to announce their squad on 19 May.
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Coach: Roberto Martinez
DR Congo
DR Congo are set to announce their squad on 18 May.
Coach: Sebastien Desabre
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Uzbekistan
Coach: Fabio Cannavaro
Colombia
Colombia are set to announce their squad on 29 May.
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Coach: Nestor Lorenzo
Group L
England
England are set to announce their squad on 22 May.
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Coach: Thomas Tuchel
Croatia
Croatia are set to announce their squad on 18 May.
A congested field reflects a tougher-than-expected test at Aronimink Golf Club with most of the world’s top players still in contention at the PGA Championship.
Defending champion Scottie Scheffler is one of seven players in a share of the lead at three-under after round one, with Martin Kaymer in surprising form, too, 16 years on from his breakthrough success at the event.
Patrick Reed, Shane Lowry and Xander Schauffele are among the major champions right in touch just a shot back, but Rory McIlroy and Bryson DeChambeau have plenty to do after disappointing starts in Philadelphia.
The Masters champion finished with four consecutive bogeys to finish seven shots behind the leaders, with LIV Golf’s DeChambeau two shots further back and likely out of contention already.
Here’s everything you need to know ahead of round two at Aronimink.
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PGA Championship second round tee times
(all times BST)
Starting on hole one
11:45 Michael Block (US), Rasmus Hojgaard (Den), Dustin Johnson (US)
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11:56 Mark Geddes (Eng) (US), Steven Fisk (US), David Lipsky (US)
12:07 Sungjae Im (Kor), Austin Hurt (US), Casey Jarvis (SA)
12:18 Andrew Putnam (US), Michael Kartrude (US), Matt Wallace (Eng)
12:29 Martin Kaymer (Ger), Elvis Smylie (Aus), Davis Riley (US)
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12:40 Jason Dufner (US), Haotong Li (Chn), Jimmy Walker (US)
12:51 Nick Taylor (Can), Rasmus Neergaard-Petersen (Den), Jordan Smith (Eng)
13:02Emiliano Grillo (Arg), Patrick Reed (US), Pierceson Coody (US)
13:13 Brian Campbell (US), Adam Schenk (US), Christiaan Bezuidenhout (SA)
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13:24 Marco Penge (Eng), Sepp Straka (Aut), Patrick Rodgers (US)
13:35 Aaron Rai (Eng), Travis Smyth (Aus), Sami Valimaki (Fin)
13:46 Sam Stevens (US), Jayden Schaper (SA), Garrett Sapp (US)
13:57 Timothy Wiseman (US), Matti Schmid (Ger), Austin Smotherman (US)
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17:15 Aldrich Potgieter (SA), David Puig (Spa), Denny McCarthy (US)
17:26 William Mouw (US), Chris Gabriele (US), Taylor Pendrith (Can)
17:37 Tom Hoge (US), Bryce Fisher (US), Joaquin Niemann (Chi)
17:48 Keith Mitchell (US), Billy Horschel (US), Ian Holt (US)
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17:59 Gary Woodland (US), Jason Day (Aus), Sam Burns (US)
18:10 Wyndham Clark (US), Cameron Smith (Aus), Brian Harman (US)
18:21 Patrick Cantlay (US), Min Woo Lee (Aus), Sahith Theegala (US)
18:32 Si Woo Kim (Kor), Derek Berg (US), Joe Highsmith (US)
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18:43 Bryson DeChambeau (US), Ludvig Aberg (Swe), Rickie Fowler (US)
19:05 Rory McIlroy (NI), Jordan Spieth (US), Jon Rahm (Spa)
19:16 Daniel Hillier (NZ), Ryan Vermeer (US), Max McGreevy (US)
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19:27 Paul McClure (US), Mikael Lindberg (Swe), Angel Ayora (Spa)
Starting on hole 10
11:50 Andrew Novak (US), John Parry (Eng), Jordan Gumberg (US)
12:01 Ben Polland (US), Kurt Kitayama (US), Nico Echavarria (Col)
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12:12 Akshay Bhatia (US), Ricky Castillo (US), Michael Thorbjornsen (US)
12:23 Luke Donald (Eng), Jesse Droemer (US), Stewart Cink (US)
12:34 Hideki Matsuyama (Jpn), JJ Spaun (US), Max Homa (US)
12:45 Ben Kern (US), JT Poston (US), Russell Henley (US)
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12:56 Adam Scott (Aus), Corey Conners (Can), Daniel Berger (US)
13:07 Viktor Hovland (Nor), Collin Morikawa (US), Shane Lowry (Ire)
13:18 Chris Gotterup (US), Robert MacIntyre (Sco), Tommy Fleetwood (Eng)
13:29 Cameron Young (US), Keegan Bradley (US), Justin Thomas (US)
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13:40 Scottie Scheffler (US), Matt Fitzpatrick (Eng), Justin Rose (Eng)
13:51 Zach Haynes (US), Alex Smalley (US), Chandler Blanchet (US)
14:02 Bernd Wiesberger (Aut), Sudarshan Yellamaraju (Can), Andy Sullivan (Eng)
17:10 Braden Shattuck (US), Alex Fitzpatrick (Eng), Ben Griffin (US)
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17:21 Francisco Bide (Arg), Harry Hall (Eng), Ryan Gerard (US)
17:32 John Keefer (US), Rico Hoey (Phi), Nicolai Hojgaard (Den)
17:43 Shaun Micheel (US), Michael Brennan (US), Garrick Higgo (SA)
17:54 YE Yang (Kor), Jhonattan Vegas (Ven), Matt McCarty (US)
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18:05 Lucas Glover (US), Tom McKibbin (NI), Stephan Jaeger (Ger)
18:16 Daniel Brown (Eng), Adrien Saddier (Fra), Harris English (US)
18:27 Jacob Bridgeman (US), Bud Cauley (US), Alex Noren (Swe)
18:38 Chris Kirk (US), Max Greyserman (US), Kristoffer Reitan (Nor)
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18:49 Maverick McNealy (US), Thomas Detry (Bel), Padraig Harrington (Ire)
19:00 Ryan Lenahan (US), Ryan Fox (NZ), Kazuki Higa (Jpn)
19:11 Jared Jones (US), Michael Kim (US), Ryo Hisatsune (Jpn)
19:22 Tyler Collet (US), Kota Kaneko (Jpn), Brandt Snedeker (US)
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How can I watch it?
Viewers in the United Kingdom can watch the PGA Championship on Sky Sports. Coverage of the second round begins at 12.30pm BST on Friday 15 May and continues across the weekend, with a live stream available via Sky Go or NOW.
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