Akash Singh made an unforgettable first appearance of IPL 2026 for Lucknow Super Giants, not only because of his crucial wickets against Chennai Super Kings but also due to a unique celebration that quickly went viral during the clash at the Ekana Stadium on Friday.The left-arm pacer struck twice inside the powerplay, dismissing CSK skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad and opener Sanju Samson, before celebrating by pulling out a folded paper chit carrying a self-written message.The celebration instantly grabbed attention across social media and television broadcasts, but not everyone appeared impressed, especially former CSK batter Ambati Rayudu.Akash Singh’s celebration steals spotlightPlaying his first match of the season, Akash made an immediate impact in just his second over. He removed Gaikwad for 13 off 9 balls after the CSK captain mistimed a pull shot straight to Nicholas Pooran.Moments after the dismissal, Akash reached into his pocket, unfolded a small chit and displayed it toward the crowd and cameras. The message read:“Akki on fire – Akash knows how to take wickets in T20 game.”The celebration quickly became one of the biggest talking points of the match.Akash struck again in the sixth over when Samson, who had started cautiously, flicked a delivery straight to Mukul Choudhary in the deep. The pacer once again pulled out the same chit while celebrating with teammates. The double blow reduced CSK from 31 without loss to 36/2, handing the momentum firmly to Lucknow.
Rayudu calls celebration ‘rubbish’
The celebration quickly became a major talking point online, and former CSK batter Ambati Rayudu could not resist joining the fun during ESPNcricinfo’s TimeOut show.Rather than harsh criticism, Rayudu took a humorous dig at the celebration and jokingly suggested such “chits” should not be allowed on the field.“I just think that’s his manifestation. It may not go well with a lot of people, but it’s kind of funny and a bit rubbish,” Rayudu said.“I think they should ban these kind of chits, absolute nonsense. I mean, I don’t think you are supposed to bring chits into an examination hall,” he added.
Rangers have serious transfer interest in Sunderland forward Finn Geragusian, according to the Sunderland Echo. Gers manager Danny Rohl wants to bolster his attack at the Scottish Premiership club and is keen on bringing Geragusian to Ibrox this summer. The 18-year-old England-born Rangers target has yet to make his senior debut for the Black Cats. However, Geragusian already plays for Armenia at senior level having qualified through his father, and the Light Blues could face stiff competition for his services.
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He has been involved in 35 goals in his last 60 appearances for Sunderland’s under-18s and under-21s and the club are hoping he signs a new deal. Geragusian is out of contract this summer after signing a two-year scholarship deal with the club two seasons ago. Rangers and other suitors will have to agree a compensation fee with the Stadium of Light club for his services or face a potential tribunal process to determine a fee.
He has 13 goals and three assists in 29 appearances this term after ending last term with 12 goals and seven assists across 31 matches. Geragusian’s potential is huge and pipping others to him could be great for the Bears. The Light Blues are desperate to mount a stronger title challenge next term after four defeats in their last four games ended their race against Celtic and Hearts.
They need to improve in the final third and the Sunderland starlet could be a decent addition, albeit one for the future. Geragusian can also play on the right wing and the opportunity to move to Rangers could appeal to him if he is guaranteed first-team football. He has several attacking options ahead of him at Sunderland and is unlikely to break into the senior ranks anytime soon.
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However, the Light Blues could offer him the chance to play senior football sooner rather than later.
Plans for Zakouma did not initially include the Flemington Melbourne Cup ballot race until his most recent effort on the course.
Boasting three wins in a row, Zakouma lined up at Flemington on Anzac Day, heavily favoured to dominate the 2000m benchmark 100 showdown.
The event quickly soured for the Grahame Begg runner, who was pinned on the inside trailing the field and only emerged late.
Bypassing a break for spring races, Zakouma will instead contest the Listed Andrew Ramsden (2800m) this coming Saturday at Flemington.
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As the second in a series of 10 races, the Andrew Ramsden delivers a direct path into the Group 1 Melbourne Cup (3200m) at Flemington in November.
Begg described Zakouma’s last-start as akin to a 2000m workout, yet the set-weights format raises flags for Begg, especially with Zakouma allotted the same impost as Sydney Cup winner Changingoftheguard despite his latent distance prowess.
“He’s got to go the distance and he’s not well-weighted under the conditions,” Begg said.
“I don’t understand why it’s a set-weights race.
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“Outside three-year-old Classic races, I can’t think of one, while the winner gets free passage into the Melbourne Cup and then goes back to a handicap, so why not make this a handicap.”
Zakouma has not ventured beyond 2000m in Begg’s camp, originating from Pat Carey and Harris Walker based at Mornington.
In his juvenile phase, the gelding finished second over 2200m at Bairnsdale and fourth at 2400m on Caulfield’s track before joining Begg.
Begg desires a moderate speed Saturday, allowing Zakouma to track quietly in his bid to handle the trip.
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“Changingoftheguard rolls forward, Sir Kingsford rolls forward, so I think they’ll go a good enough clip and normally at the 700 (metres) in these races, the wave starts coming,” Begg said.
“What we’ll try to do is put him to sleep, give him some clean air, and give him one crack at them.
“Whether he’s up to the task and can run the journey, that’s something we’ll find out on Saturday.
“But he goes to the race in good order.”
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For the Andrew Ramsden, punters can find attractive betting sites with specials on Zakouma’s performance.
Nigeria’s Falconets players line up before their 1-0 home win over their Senegalese counterparts, Lionesses de Teranga, in the first leg match of the third round of the qualifying series for the 2026 U20 Women’s World Cup in Poland, played at MKO Abiola Sports Arena in Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria, on February 7, 2026. (Photo by Adekunle Ajayi/NurPhoto via Getty Images)
Nigeria women’s national under-20 football team has been drawn in Group F of the 2026 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup in Poland.
Nigeria will face Spain, China, and tournament debutants New Caledonia during the group stage.
The competition will run from September 5 to September 27 across four cities in Poland.
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The Falconets booked their place at the tournament after defeating Malawi 3-2 on aggregate in the African qualifiers earlier this year.
Nigeria already has a history against both Spain and China at previous editions of the tournament.
The Falconets defeated Spain 2-1 in 2016 before losing 2-1 to the Europeans in the quarterfinals two years later.
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Nigeria also played out a dramatic 1-1 draw against China at the 2018 tournament, where Rasheedat Ajibade scored a late equaliser.
The Falconets remain one of Africa’s strongest teams at the youth level, having finished runners-up twice in the competition.
Preparations for Poland 2026 are expected to continue over the coming months ahead of the tournament in September.
NEWTOWN SQUARE, Pa. — This Bryson DeChambeau, he’s just … different. Right? We’ve known that for years now. We’ve celebrated it, we’ve stomped all over it, we’ve come back for more, which gets us all caught up and brings us to late on Friday afternoon, suppertime calling, the round crawling, and Bryson playing from 10 to the house with no chance whatsoever of making the cut. And still, there he was, Bryson in full.
Example: In your life, have you ever seen a golfer, pro or am, pick something out of his ear with an extra-long tee? Well there was Bryson, doing just that, like a Q-tip. It’s unlikely his playing partners, Rickie Fowler and Ludvig Aberg, noted this act of aural care. Golfers are in their own world. We just are.
On the par-4 15th, Bryson made what we 90-shooters call a double sandy. He drove it in the right trap. His second shot found a home in a left greenside trap. His bunker shot was indifferent. He holed a mini-bomb for a 4. Does a two-time U.S. Open winner with a billion (or whatever it is) YouTube followers even know the term? You wonder.
Note to self: Ask Bryson about 15.
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It’s amazing how it can go, if you’re Arnold Palmer in his prime, if you’re Tiger Woods in his prime, if you’re Bryson DeChambeau in his prime. You show up at a major venue on Thursday morning and the main thing you’re thinking about is another notch on your belt. Another Grand Slam victory attached to your name forever. Palmer died with seven. Woods nearly died with 15, and it doesn’t seem likely that he’ll win another. DeChambeau has those two U.S. Opens. Will there be other major victories in his life? We don’t know; we can’t know. Nobody knows.
In the meantime, he’s golf’s $500 million (or something like that) free agent. It can’t be easy, being a professional golfer with a unique swing, a reinvented personality and a number that big attached to a notably broad back.
At the Masters, DeChambeau made a triple-bogey 7 on 18 and missed the cut by two. And still he signed autographs on his way to the scorer’s room. At the PGA Championship, here at the never-looked-better Aronimink links, he shot 76-71 for seven over. The cut was four over. In addition to a thousand other things, Bryson DeChambeau is a stock price and his stock is rising and falling all the time.
“I don’t think you guys understand, I really have to get to scoring,” DeChambeau told the kids as he signed and signed and signed on his way to scoring. No, they likely did not understand. But they definitely knew they had secured the most meaningful autograph in golf today. They’ve seen Bryson try to break 50. They’ve seen him hit balls over his house. They’ve seen the things that matter. On Friday, a few of them might have seen a drive on 12 that reached a crosswalk that nobody was expected to reach, 330 up a hill.
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The sleeves of his sweater went up, above the elbow. They went down. They went up. They went down. Ludvig ate a sandwich. Ludvig ate a banana. Rickie Fowler ignored a thousand pleas of “RICKIE-RICKIE-RICKIE.” Bryson fived his way, green to tee, green to tee, green to tee.
DeChambeau exited the PGA Championship, but not after
Michael Bamberger
His last few waggles are all his own, up and down, up and down. They’re north and south, the lat muscles in his upper back, through his shirt and through his sweater, bulging all the while.
THACKBAM!
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Nobody in golf hits it that hard. Nobody makes that sound. Bryson DeChambeau is 32 years old. You can do that when you’re 32 and built like a brick house.
He was wearing his team hat. He’s a Crusher. He’s the captain of his LIV team, the Crushers, at least through the end of the 2026 season. Then all bets are off. Brooks Koepka was in the threesome behind DeChambeau. Brooks was a Smasher, but he parted LIV for more familiar pastures.
Yo, Bryson, you looking to play tomorrow?
Philadelphia fans are special. We just are.
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Bryson’s two guys were waiting for him beside the 18th green. You ask if you might get Bryson for a half-minute. You have one question in mind:
Yo, Bryson: do you know what a double sandy is?
Probably yes — he grew up playing public golf, the son of a golf pro — but maybe not.
Not gonna happen, one guy says.
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Not today, says the other.
Both are shaking their heads no, just in case you don’t know that no means no.
Bryson signs for the kids, he signs his scorecard, he walks by a small gaggle of reporters waiting for crumbs from golf’s $500 million (or whatever) man.
“I appreciate you guys, I appreciate you guys,” Bryson said on his march out, trailed by his fellows. He made the symbol of the praying hands. It was like seeing a real-life emoji.
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Atalanta welcome Bologna to the Gewiss Stadium in Bergamo for the penultimate round of Serie A games on Sunday. Following Inter Milan’s victory in the Coppa Italia, Atalanta know that a seventh-placed finish in the standings will guarantee them UEFA Conference League football next season.
La Dea are in seventh place on 58 points, and cannot catch sixth-placed Como on 65 points.
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Interestingly, the team stopping Atalanta from having mathematical certainty of Conference League qualification are their next opponents, Bologna. The Rossoblu are in eighth place on 52 points, six behind Atalanta, and a draw or loss for Bologna would ensure their opponents finish seventh.
Atalanta are coming into this game on a high, having defeated AC Milan 3-2 at the San Siro on Sunday. The Nerazzurri raced to a 3-0 lead before late goals from the Milan giants cut the deficit, but Atalanta held on to win.
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Bologna also impressed in their recent victory over second-placed Napoli away at the Diego Armando Maradona Stadium on Monday.
Goals from Federico Bernardeschi, Riccardo Orsolini, and Jonathan Rowe earned the Felsinei a 3-2 victory to remember. Giovanni Di Lorenzo and Alisson Santos scored the goals for Napoli.
Atalanta vs Bologna head-to-head stats and key numbers
In 129 matches between these rivals, the head-to-head record is evenly matched, with 47 wins each and 35 draws.
When the teams met earlier this season, Atalanta won 2-0 away at the Stadio Renato Dall’Ara, with Nikola Krstovic scoring a brace.
Atalanta’s defense has been excellent this season, conceding less than a goal per game on average, with 34 goals shipped in 36 matches. In comparison, Bologna conceded 43 goals in their 36 games.
Atalanta vs Bologna prediction
Atalanta coach Raffaele Palladino is one of the most promising young tacticians in Serie A, and he has done well in Bergamo. La Dea are defensively disciplined, but several of their center-backs are unavailable for this match, with Isak Hien suspended following a yellow card against Milan, and Berat Djimsiti and Giorgio Scalvini struggling with fitness issues.
Bologna will aim to exploit wide areas through wing maestro Riccardo Orsolini, who will try to benefit from the home side’s centre-back crisis by cutting inside and looking for shooting opportunities or final passes.
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However, Atalanta are difficult to beat at home, and we expect them to emerge victorious against visiting Bologna.
A Wyndham Clark mishit during Friday’s second round of the PGA Championship created a frightful moment as his ball struck a video camera held by a spectator about 10 yards away, narrowly missing several other people.
Based on the PGA’s online leaderboard, the moment came on the left side of the 11th hole at Aronimink Golf Club just outside of Philadelphia, on Clark’s second shot. An 11-second video of the incident was posted to TikTok by @abbiebrackin1 at about 5 p.m. ET, and it can be watched below.
As seen on the video, about 50 people stood around Clark and his caddie as he hit his ball from a patchy lie. The people to Clark’s right were about 5 yards away, and the people to his left were less than that. After Clark made contact with the ball, the ball flared out to his left and appeared to strike the lens of the spectator’s video camera about 10 yards away.
The impact startled those around the person holding the camera. A young girl to the right of the person squatted down after impact, then turned to the camera recording what had happened. A man to the right of the girl jerked back. No one appeared to be injured. The ball ricocheted off the camera and to the left.
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In the posted video, several comments could be heard.
“Is everyone ok?”
“Or did he hit the camera?”
“It was the camera.”
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“Oh my God.”
Clark, the 2023 U.S. Open winner, will not play the weekend at the PGA after missing the cut. As of late Friday night, he had posted any comments about the incident to his social media accounts.
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MANILA, Philippines–The NBA Playoffs resumed today with a pair of crucial Game 6 match-ups between the Detroit Pistons and Cleveland Cavaliers, and San Antonio Spurs and Minnesota Timberwolves.
NBA scores today, May 16 (May 15 US time)
Pistons vs Cavaliers (Game 6)
Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham, right, shoots past Cleveland Cavaliers center Evan Mobley, left, in the second half of Game 6 of a second-round NBA basketball playoffs series Friday, May 15, 2026, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
Cade Cunningham led the Pistons with 21 points. Jalen Duren had 15 points and 11 rebounds.
James Harden scored 23 points for the Cavaliers. Donovan Mitchell and Evan Mobley had 18 each.
Spurs vs Timberwolves (Game 6)
San Antonio Spurs guard Stephon Castle (5) shoots against Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert (27) during the second half of Game 6 of an NBA basketball second-round playoffs series in Minneapolis, Friday, May 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
Stephon Castle exploded for 32 points to lead the Spurs while Victor Wembanyama had 19 points and 11 rebounds. De’Aaron Fox added 21 points and nine assists and rookie Dylan Harper had 15 points.
Anthony Edwards scored 24 points in the Timberwolves’ loss.
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Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola spoke about the days ahead for his team as they prepare for two ‘finals’ in a matter of hours
Pep Guardiola said that Manchester City will not be able to celebrate winning the FA Cup if they beat Chelsea on Saturday in what should be a landmark day in the calendar. The Blues are in their fourth consecutive final but are also still trying to win the Premier League in the next few days.
Despite what City wanted for the end to their season, it was decided that the Blues would have to travel to Bournemouth for a must-win game in the league three days after the FA Cup final. A midweek match against Palace this week means that Chelsea have had longer to prepare for the cup.
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City, of course, have a squad that has been built to play multiple matches every week and still challenge in all competitions but it is a tough end to the season – especially when league leaders Arsenal have such a gentle final two games on paper. And when one of the two games for City is a cup final, Guardiola says there will not be time to take it in because the focus will immediately turn to recovery.
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“At the end of the season, the fatigue is always there,” he said. “Mental, physical, a lot. We had three days and now three days and after winning or losing, the main target will be to take a shower quick, go back to Manchester and sleep because on Monday we have to fly to Bournemouth.
“That is the schedule. Imagine – even if we win the game (against Chelsea) we cannot even celebrate it. We have to go home immediately to prepare for the final we have at Bournemouth. This is what happens today in modern football, unfortunately, but it is what it is.”
Kick-off is at 12:30pm at Celtic Park, Glasgow. It will be shown live on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Football, with coverage getting underway from 11:30pm.
Jamie Braidwood16 May 2026 06:40
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Celtic v Hearts: What both teams need, and what’s on the line
Hearts: Will win the league if they avoid defeat at Celtic Park. It would be their first league title since 1960, 66 years ago, and would break the most dominant duopoly in European football. For the past 41 years, the Scottish title has only been won by Celtic or Rangers.
Celtic: Will win the league if they beat Hearts. It would be a 14th league title in 15 years for Celtic since 2012, and would complete the most stunning comeback under Martin O’Neill, the 74-year-old manager who could win a fourth league title in Scotland, 22 years since his last.
Jamie Braidwood16 May 2026 06:35
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So it all comes down to this. After 37 games of the season, the Scottish Premiership will be decided by a final-day shootout between the top two, Hearts and Celtic. History is on the line, and it doesn’t get bigger than this. Stay with us for all the build-up between now and kick-off at 12:30pm.
San Antonio Spurs forward Victor Wembanyama (1) celebrates a score with guard Stephon Castle (5) during the first half of Game 6 of an NBA basketball second-round playoffs series in Minneapolis, Friday, May 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
MINNEAPOLIS — Stephon Castle had 32 points and 11 rebounds to highlight another dominant performance from the San Antonio backcourt, and Victor Wembanyama and the Spurs raced past the Minnesota Timberwolves 139-109 on Friday night to win the series in six games.
De’Aaron Fox added 21 points and nine assists and rookie Dylan Harper had 15 points off the bench for the Spurs. They will face defending champion Oklahoma City in Game 1 of the Western Conference finals on Monday night. The Thunder swept their first two series.
Wembanyama, who bounced back from his stunning Game 4 ejection with 27 points, 17 rebounds, five assists and three blocks in the Game 5 blowout, was well-guarded by the Wolves in Game 6 and had a quiet 19 points in 27 minutes. But he still served as a constant defensive deterrent in the paint, and he dutifully joined the Spurs in transition whenever they had the opportunity to run — which was often.
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San Antonio Spurs guard Stephon Castle (5) shoots against Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert (27) during the second half of Game 6 of an NBA basketball second-round playoffs series in Minneapolis, Friday, May 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
The size, smarts and shooting touch of the Spurs guards were too much for the Wolves, who predictably had their hands full with the 7-foot-4 Wembanyama.
Castle made his first five 3-pointers and went 11 for 16 from the floor. Fox was 3 for 3 from deep, and Julian Champagnie made four 3s among his 18 points for the Spurs, who outscored the Wolves by 97 points in the series and never once trailed by double digits.
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Anthony Edwards had 24 points on 9-for-26 shooting for the Wolves, who got another spark from reserves Terrence Shannon (21 points) and Naz Reid (18 points) but were again flustered by the Spurs and their relentless switch-heavy defense. Julius Randle had just three points on 1-for-8 shooting.
This no-show in the elimination game might’ve felt familiar to Wolves fans, who’ve otherwise enjoyed an unprecedented run of success in the playoffs over the last three years.
Minnesota trailed by 33 points at halftime in a 30-point loss at Oklahoma City in the Game 5 ouster in the Western Conference finals last year and were down by 29 points at the break to Dallas in losing the Western Conference finals in 2024 in a 21-point loss in Game 5.
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