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1 p.m. ET: Ariel and the gang kick off the show by dissecting UFC Vegas 116 and more.

1:25 p.m. ET: Jiri Prochazka returns after a tough night at UFC 327.

2 p.m. ET: Davey Grant checks in following his latest UFC win.

2:30 p.m. ET: Aljamain Sterling reacts to his UFC Vegas 116 main event over Youssef Zalel.

Catch all new episodes of “The Ariel Helwani Show” live every Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday at 1 p.m. ET on Uncrowned and The Ariel Helwani Show’s YouTube page.

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Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua have officially signed to fight one another in a heavyweight clash 10 years in the making, as combat sports fans finally get the bout they’ve been dreaming of

Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua have signed to fight each other in a highly-anticipated grudge match 10 years in the making. Saudi Arabian boxing executive, Turki Alalsheikh announced the fight on social media, although there is yet to be confirmation from either camp.

He wrote: “To my friends in Great Britain – it’s happening. It’s signed.”

Joshua will first have a warn-up fight in July, although an opponent is yet to be announced for that bout. Fury, meanwhile, returned to the squared-circle earlier this month to claim a unanimous decision win over Arslanbek Makhmudov after 12 gruelling rounds.

In the aftermath of that fight, which landed at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium with Joshua in attendance, Fury revealed that he had already signed to face his long-time rival. However, Joshua was apprehensive to respond to Fury’s gauntlet on the night, teasing the Gypsy King for his antics.

Fury said: “Thank you everyone for coming out tonight. I really appreciate every single one of you guys. 16 months out and we fill up Tottenham again. But like I said, let me get Arslanbek Makhmudov out the way and we’ll talk next.

“Next I want to give you the fight you’ve all been waiting for. I want you, AJ. Anthony Joshua.”

He added: “Let’s give the fight fans what they want. Here’s my challenge. I challenge you Anthony Joshua, to fight me, Tyson Fury, the Gypsy King, NEXT! Do you accept my challenge? Let him say yes or no now. Come on you big s***house, are you going to fight or not?”

Opting to remain in his seat following a tense staring contest, Joshua poured cold water on the idea of a fight. He replied: “Tyson you’re a clout chaser. I’ve never had no problem getting in the ring with you.

“I punched you up when we were kids. And after watching you here tonight, I’ll punch you up again. With all due respect, tonight is your night and you know I’ll sit across that ring from you in due time.

“You ain’t going to tell me what to do. I’ve been chasing you for the last 10 years. When you’re ready, you come and see me and tell me your terms and conditions and I’ll have you in the ring when I’m ready.

“I’m the boss. You work for me. I’m the landlord, remember that, you work for me.”

Now, however, it appears as though AJ has changed his tune, with the two potentially meeting in the ring at the end of the year. Should Joshua avoid any serious injury in his warm-up bout, a fight night in November could be on the cards.

There will be more to follow. We’ll bring you the very latest updates on this breaking news story.

Danhausen’s popularity in WWE skyrocketed over the course of just a few weeks.

He made his debut at the Elimination Chamber, stepping out of the mystery box that left Raw general manager Adam Pearce and SmackDown general manager Nick Aldis befuddled for weeks. While his character didn’t exactly resonate with fans at first, he became uber popular as he “cursed” several of his pro wrestling colleagues.

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Danhausen is introduced during WrestleMania 42 at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nev., on April 19, 2026. (Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

WWE Hall of Famer Booker T said he believed Danhausen would work no matter what.

“When Danhausen came in, everybody crapped on him,” he recalled in an interview with Fox News Digital. “Everybody was like, ‘Man, what the heck is going on? This is not gonna work.’ Everybody except me. I’m literally the minority in this whole thing. I said, look guys, I don’t know what everybody is thinking about but when you take wrestlers and characters like Danhausen out of the wrestling business, you lose sight on what the wrestling business truly is.

Danhausen enters the ring during Monday Night RAW at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, California, on April 13, 2026. (Rich Freeda/WWE)

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“We need the George ‘The Animal’ Steeles of this business. We need those characters that’s going to come out and bring the levity down and just make you feel a certain way and just fun for you. And I said this guy is going to be a merchandizing, you know, a marketing machine. And he’s proved to be everything that I said he was gonna be. So, for me, I love the Danhausen character being a part of WWE. I said, if I never did the spina-rooni, what would my career have been? If The Rock never did the People’s Elbow, where would have careers have gone without that? So, for me, I love having Danhausen as a part of WWE.”

Danhausen has been featured on Raw and SmackDown since his debut with the company, but his feud with The Miz turned up a notch as he ruined The Miz’s WrestleMania moment and defeated him in a match on SmackDown.

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Danhausen has also laid a “curse” upon the New York Mets and ESPN broadcaster Stephen A. Smith in recent weeks.

A humanoid robot has been declared champion at a half-marathon running race held in Beijing, China, on Sunday, far outpacing human participants and beating the world record.

The autonomously navigated robot Shandian was presented with the laurels after a remote-controlled robot, Lightning, who technically finished first, was denied the prize under the event’s weighted scoring rules.

Big robotic improvement

Shandian completed the 21-kilometer (around 13-mile) course in Beijing’s Yizhuang district with a time of 50:26, while Lightning achieved a time of 48:19.

Both times were faster than the human record for the distance set by Uganda’s Jacob Kiplimo, who ran a time of 57:20 at the Lisbon Half Marathon in March.  

In the inaugural event in Beijing last year, the fastest robot needed a little over 2 hours and 40 minutes to reach the finishing line.

For the race, thousands of human contenders joined robots from 100 companies and research institutions, with barriers separating the robots’ running track from that of the humans.

China at the forefront in robotic development

The course included more than 10 types of terrain, including flat roads, slopes, curves and narrow sections, to test the robots’ capabilities.

A robot also served as a traffic officer, directing the participants with arm gestures and voice, state broadcaster CCTV said.

Not all robots managed to cope, with one falling flat at the starting line and another colliding with a barrier.

Beijing E-Town said about 40% of the robots navigated the course autonomously, while the others were remotely controlled.

China is seeking to become the global leader in the robotics industry and has put in place subsidies and infrastructure projects to boost local firms.  

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Monday’s playoff schedule features three NBA first-round matchups, including two Game 4 matchups and one Game 5 contest. In the Eastern Conference, the Pistons are 2.5-point favorites vs. the Magic at 8 p.m. ET. In the West, the Thunder are 10.5-point favorites over the Suns at 9:30 p.m. ET, while the Nuggets are 11.5-point favorites over the Timberwolves at 10:30 p.m. ET. The totals are 214.5, 213.5 and 222.5, respectively, in those matchups. 

What are the NBA best bets for Monday, and which combination of picks should you target in a Monday NBA parlay? Before locking in any NBA picks, you’ll want to see the NBA predictions and betting advice from SportsLine’s proven computer model.

The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every NBA game 10,000 times and has returned well over $10,000 in betting profit for $100 players on its top-rated NBA picks over the past eight-plus seasons. The model entered the second full week of the 2026 NBA playoffs on a sizzling 25-9 roll (74%) on top-rated NBA spread picks this season. Anyone following its NBA betting advice at sportsbooks and on betting apps could have seen huge returns.

Now, the model has scoured the latest NBA odds and locked in three confident NBA best bets for NBA parlay sports betting. If you successfully parlay its picks, you’d be looking at a payout of over +1500. You can only see the model’s NBA picks at SportsLine.

Top NBA picks for Monday, April 27

After simulating both games 10,000 times, the model is backing Detroit (-2.5) to cover the spread in the Pistons vs. Magic matchup. Orlando is in position to go up 3-1 in the series, but Detroit is the top seed in the East for a reason. The Pistons had the eighth-best scoring offense in the league during the regular season, averaging 117.8 points. They also allowed the third-fewest points at 109.6. Cade Cunningham is projected by the SportsLine model to score 25.5 points on Monday, as five Pistons in all are forecasted to score 10.4 points or more.

Paolo Banchero of the Magic, meanwhile, is projected to score 23.3 points. In all, five Orlando players are forecasted to score 10.7 points or more. The model is projecting the Pistons to win by five points, making Detroit (-2.5) the play in 60% of simulations. See which other NBA parlay picks to make here, and bet the Pistons at FanDuel right here:

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The model also has locked in two more picks, including an over/under play that hits in over 60% of model simulations. You can only see the model’s NBA parlay at SportsLine.

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Major season got off to a thrilling start as Rory McIlroy defended his championship at Augusta to win his second straight Masters. Up next is the PGA Championship, which tees off on Thursday, May 14 from Aronimink Golf Club in Newtown Square, Pa. Scottie Scheffler, who finished second at both the Masters and this past week’s RBC Heritage, is the defending PGA Championship winner after he prevailed by five strokes at Quail Hollow last year. 

The latest 2026 PGA Championship odds via FanDuel list Scheffler as the +350 favorite (risk $100 to win $350), with McIlroy (+650), Bryson DeChambeau (+1000) and Jon Rahm (+1400) among the other early 2026 PGA Championship contenders. Before locking in any 2026 PGA Championship picks, be sure to see the golf predictions and projected leaderboard from the proven computer model at SportsLine.

SportsLine’s proprietary model, built by DFS pro Mike McClure, simulated every PGA Tour event 10,000 times and reveals golf betting picks that have a history of being extremely profitable. 

This same model has also nailed a whopping 17 majors entering the weekend, including the 2026 Masters — its fifth Masters in a row — as well as last year’s PGA Championship and Open Championship. Anyone who has followed its sports betting picks could have seen massive returns on betting sites. 

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Now that the 2026 PGA Championship field beginning to take shape, the model simulated the tournament 10,000 times, and the results were surprising. Head to SportsLine now to see the projected leaderboard, which you can use for PGA picks, one and done contests or PGA DFS lineups. 

2026 PGA Championship predictions 

One major surprise the model is calling for at the PGA Championship 2026: It projects that DeChambeau barely cracks the top 5 despite being one of the favorites at +1000. DeChambeau missed the cut at the 2026 Masters and then struggled mightily in Mexico City two weeks ago, falling 16 shots behind the lead before withdrawing with wrist discomfort. He has recorded three straight top-five finishes at the PGA Championship, but has also missed the cut twice and finished outside the top 30 two other times at this event. See who else to fade here. 

Another surprise: The model projects a strong showing from Tommy Fleetwood, who has longer odds at +2500. The 2025 Tour Championship winner is still looking for his first major win. He’s in strong form this season, however, recording four top-10 finishes. He was contending for another top-10 at the Masters this year before a fourth-round 76 dropped him down the leaderboard. Fleetwood has strong metrics off the tee this year, but has struggled with his putting, so if he can have a better weekend on the greens, he has a great shot to be a contender. See who else to pick here. 

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The model is also targeting several other longshots, including one going off much higher than 20-1 who makes a stunning run for the title. You can only see the model’s picks here. 

Who will win the 2026 PGA Championship, and which longshots will stun the golfing world? Check out the 2026 PGA Championship odds below and then visit SportsLine to see the projected leaderboard, all from the model that’s nailed 17 golf majors, including three in 2025.

2026 PGA Championship odds, favorites 

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(odds via FanDuel and subject to change)

Scottie Scheffler +350
Rory McIlroy +650
Bryson Dechambeau +1000
Jon Rahm +1200
Xander Schauffele +1700
Cameron Young +1800
Ludvig Aberg +2000
Matt Fitzpatrick +2200
Collin Morikawa +2200
Justin Thomas +2200
Tommy Fleetwood +2500
Justin Rose +2700
Viktor Hovland +3000
Chris Gotterup +3300
Patrick Cantlay +3500
Brooks Koepka +3500
Hideki Matsuyama +4000
Joaquin Niemann +4000
Tyrrell Hatton +4000
Ben Griffin +4500
Patrick Reed +5000
Shane Lowry +5000
Corey Conners +5000
Russell Henley +5000
Sepp Straka +5500
Jordan Spieth +5500
Robert MacIntyre +6000
Jake Knapp +6000
Akshay Bhatia +6500
Tony Finau +6500
Daniel Berger +6500
Jason Day +6500
Max Homa +6500
Sam Burns +6500
Sungjae Im +6500
Cameron Smith +6500
Marco Penge +6500
J.J. Spaun +8000
Si Woo Kim +8000
Wyndham Clark +8000
Gary Woodland +8000
Minwoo Lee +8000
Maverick McNealy +8000
Will Zalatoris +8000
Dustin Johnson +8000
Jacob Bridgeman +8000
Keegan Bradley +10000
Harris English +10000
Rickie Fowler +10000
Brian Harman +10000
Aaron Rai +10000
Denny McCarthy +10000
Sahith Theegala +10000
Keith Mitchell +10000
J.T. Poston +12500
Taylor Pendrith +12500
Nicolai Hojgaard +12500
Davis Thompson +12500
Adam Scott +12500
Ryan Fox +15000
Thomas Detry +15000
Dean Burmester +15000
Sergio Garcia +15000
Byeong Hun An +15000
David Puig +15000
Mackenzie Hughes +15000
Tom Kim +15000
Rasmus Neergaard-Petersen +15000
Andrew Novak +15000
Rasmus Hojgaard +15000
Stephan Jaeger +15000
Garrick Higgo +15000
Thorbjorn Olesen +20000
Tiger Woods +20000

Manchester City will have to play catch-up to Arsenal in the next fortnight but there are advantages to be gained in other ways

Manchester City would rather not have a good chunk of this week off. The best teams in Europe are duking it out in the semi-finals of the Champions League and Pep Guardiola and his players will likely spend at least some time wishing they were in it.

They are not though and, for reasons partly connected, they don’t have a game at all this week. Despite having played a game fewer than Arsenal, the Blues will have to sit and watch their Premier League title rivals host Fulham this weekend before they get a chance to go to Everton on Monday night.

It is very possible that City will kick off at the Hill Dickinson Stadium sitting six points off top spot in what will be a test of their mettle to not get fazed by their two games in hand. Everton are pushing to qualify for Europe next season, which will not make things any easier for Guardiola’s side.

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Aside from the fact that Everton’s home record this season isn’t brilliant though, one thing that hasn’t really been mentioned is that it really isn’t far away from the Etihad. Even if it ends up slightly further from Goodison, it will still be about an hour on the team bus to get there.

At the end of next week, City host Brentford on Saturday. That is a fortnight where the players will have been able to go wherever they want in the world on their days off, and then do the bare minimum of travel for two matches; if the Crystal Palace game is rearranged to go before Bournemouth away, that fortnight becomes the best part of three weeks that City players will barely need to go anywhere to close in on their goal.

There is obviously pressure in the title race and that increases given City are playing catch-up. Assuming Arsenal do not stumble in front, it is an enormous ask to expect the players to be perfect in those circumstances.

They will at least, however, basically have as much rest as they could have. Everyone in the squad should be able to be at their fittest and that increases the prospects of Guardiola being able to get more out of his best XI than he might otherwise – especially if City were still involved in the Champions League.

Wembley is Wembley and the trip to Bournemouth is complicated for a number of reasons. Before that though, even if City would rather be playing more games in the next two weeks they have the chance to get in the best possible shape for the final few matches – and that could decide the title.

The competition between WWE and AEW is fierce. Both companies have been thriving, but many believe that the Tony Khan-led promotion has been delivering better weekly shows and pay-per-views. World Wrestling Entertainment recently held WrestleMania 42 at Allegiant Stadium in Paradise, Nevada. Meanwhile, All Elite Wrestling is preparing to host Double or Nothing 2026 in Queens, New York, next month.

Former AEW star Cody Rhodes is the reigning Undisputed WWE Champion. He successfully defended his gold against Randy Orton in the main event of WrestleMania 42, night 1. The American Nightmare was under All Elite Wrestling’s banner from 2019 to 2022. Interestingly, former NXT North American Champion Swerve Strickland joined the Jacksonville-based company the same year Cody left. The New Flavor has become one of Tony Khan’s most trusted names. Furthermore, he has held the AEW World Championship once.

American actor, rapper, and songwriter O’Shea Jackson Jr. is friends with both Cody and Swerve. Recent reports suggest that SmackDown will return to 2 hours in a few weeks. After this news came out, the Straight Outta Compton star took to X and said he had an idea to ‘save’ the weekly show.

O’Shea revealed that he has only told his idea to the New Flavor. Furthermore, he wrote that he is willing to tell it to Cody and the Rich Eisen Show’s T.J. Jefferson.

“What if I told you I have an idea to save smackdown and the only person I’ve told this to was @swerveconfident lmaoo The only other people who can know are @toojiggy and @CodyRhodes,” he wrote.

AEW president Tony Khan praises WWE star Cody Rhodes

Cody Rhodes has opened up about his AEW departure in several interviews. He admits that there is bad blood between him and the Jacksonville-based company. However, he also says that there is mutual respect.

In a recent interview with Q101, Tony Khan said that he mostly listens to the positive things the American Nightmare has to say. He even praised him for his contribution to All Elite Wrestling.

“I’ve seen him since he’s been gone. It’s always been very positive and good. I have only good things to say about him and his contributions here,” said Khan. [H/T: Fightful]

Only time will tell what the future holds for the reigning Undisputed WWE Champion. Hopefully, he will rejoin AEW someday.