Liv Morgan showed off an impressive look ahead of tomorrow night’s edition of WWE RAW at Madison Square Garden in New York. The Judgment Day star won the Women’s Royal Rumble match earlier this year to earn a title shot at WrestleMania 42.
Ahead of this week’s episode of WWE RAW, Morgan took to social media to reveal that she was going on a date night. She showed off a bold look, and you can check out her message in the X post below.
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“Date night 🤭,” she wrote.
Liv Morgan selected Women’s World Champion Stephanie Vaquer as her WrestleMania 42 opponent after winning the Women’s Royal Rumble match. Vaquer won the Women’s World Championship by defeating IYO SKY at Wrestlepalooza in September 2025.
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Morgan missed several months of action due to a shoulder injury last year before her return at Survivor Series 2025. She helped Dominik Mysterio win the Intercontinental Championship at the PLE last year, but Dirty Dom has since lost the title to Penta on RAW.
Liv Morgan reveals issues with popular WWE star
Liv Morgan recently disclosed that she wanted nothing to do with Danhausen.
In an interview with Brad Gilmore, the Women’s Royal Rumble winner reacted to Danhausen cursing Dominik Mysterio and suggested that the former AEW star stay far away from her. She added that she has no interest in Danhausen and hoped that he would never approach her.
“You know, Danhausen could have come in to WWE, and I would have been happy for him. Wow, what an opportunity. But right away, he wants to curse, Daddy Dom and cause all this friction and trouble and chaos and paranoia. So I want him away from me, I want him away from the Judgment Day. I want him 1000 feet away from the Clubhouse at all times. I have no interest in that man, and I hope he never approaches me. I hope he never comes up to me. I hope he never tries to look me in the eye. I hope he stays away from Daddy Dom, and that’s really it,” she said.
LIV MORGAN OFFICIALLY BANS DANHAUSEN FROM THE JUDGMENT DAY CLUBHOUSE 😭 “I have no interest in that man” “i hope he never approaches me” (The Collective With Brad Gilmore)
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It will be interesting to see if Liv Morgan can defeat Stephanie Vaquer to become the new Women’s World Champion at WWE WrestleMania 42.
New French Open champions will be crowned in both the women’s and men’s singles after Marta Kostyuk continued a tournament of shocks by knocking out Iga Swiatek.
But the Pole has endured a difficult season and produced an error-strewn display in a 7-5 6-1 defeat by in-form Kostyuk.
Marta Kostyuk pulled off a superb victory (Reuters)
It was a very unhappy 25th birthday for Swiatek, who admitted afterwards that she had been unable to overcome the tension of the occasion.
“It is harder a bit to handle stress for me in the last year,” she said. “Today I felt off and I did mistakes that I didn’t want to do, and I wanted to play safe, but the ball flew everywhere.“Suddenly these feelings came back, and I tried to work on it with my dialogue inside, but it was tough today. It all kind of went drastically down, and I played worse and worse.”
Kostyuk is yet to lose a match on clay this season after winning the biggest title of her career in Madrid earlier this month, and she extended her unbeaten run to 16 matches.
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It is just the second time the 23-year-old, who sits at a career-high ranking of 15, has made it through to the quarter-finals of a grand slam after the Australian Open in 2024.
“To beat such an unbelievable player who won four times here, I’d lost (three) times to her, never taken a set off her, I still cannot believe it,” said Kostyuk.
“I think the most important thing I’ve been doing is really just trying to enjoy. I woke up this morning and I just thought about what an unbelievable day I have to live today to play on Chatrier against Iga.”
Iga Swiatek produced a sloppy showing (Reuters)
Swiatek changed coaches earlier in the spring in an effort to arrest her slide, bringing in Rafael Nadal and Emma Raducanu’s former coach Francisco Roig, but her troubles remain and this is her earliest defeat on the Parisian clay since her debut in 2019.
She had won her first three matches comfortably and served for the first set here but could not clinch it and two double faults in the 12th game helped Kostyuk move into the lead.
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Swiatek went for a lengthy bathroom break and broke serve immediately to start the second set only to again double fault twice and hand the initiative back.
Her forehand, so often a barometer of her game and confidence, became increasingly wayward and a final backhand that flew way wide was her 38th unforced error of the match.
Swiatek will now turn her attentions to grass and the defence of her Wimbledon title.
Kostyuk began the tournament in tears on court, revealing that her family home in Kyiv had narrowly avoided being hit by a Russian missile, but her victory continued an excellent tournament for Ukraine’s women.
Also through to the last eight – for the first time here in 17 years – is Romanian Sorana Cirstea after a 6-3 7-6 (4) victory over China’s Xiyu Wang.
The 36-year-old announced ahead of this season that it would be her last, but she may have to rethink her plans after breaking into the top 20 for the first time.
Nov 9, 2025; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Vikings fans look on late during the fourth quarter against the Baltimore Ravens at U.S. Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeffrey Becker-Imagn Images
On April 24th, the Minnesota Vikings ended the Jonathan Greenard era after two seasons, obtaining a pair of 3rd-Round picks in exchange for Greenard and a 7th-Rounder to the Philadelphia Eagles. Most fans expressed mixed emotions over the swap, and that sentiment was not exclusive. ESPN came along this week and outlined its displeasure with the transaction.
In short, Bill Barnwell from that network was not impressed.
Minnesota will now lean full tilt into the Dallas Turner era at outside linebacker, which might’ve been the plan for the last two years.
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Vikings EDGE Plan Still Has a Clear Long-Term Logic
Minnesota Vikings linebacker Jonathan Greenard celebrates after recording a sack against the Chicago Bears during an NFC North matchup at Soldier Field. Greenard emerged as one of the league’s most productive edge defenders during his first season in Minnesota, helping fuel Brian Flores’ aggressive defensive scheme throughout the campaign. Nov. 24, 2024. Mandatory Credit: Daniel Bartel-Imagn Images.
Bill Barnwell: The Greenard Trade Was Not Good
Barnwell outlined the NFL’s best and worst offseason moves this week, and regrettably, he twisted the knife on the Vikings’ decision to trade Greenard.
“Worst: Trading Jonathan Greenard for two third-round picks. I can understand why the Vikings traded Greenard. Although he was excellent when healthy in his two years with Minnesota, injuries limited him to three sacks in 12 games in Year 2 after he racked up 12 sacks in Year 1,” he explained.
“The Vikings traded significant draft capital in 2024 to move up for Dallas Turner in the first round, and while I’m not sure his eight-sack total from 2025 really reflects Turner’s true impact on the field, you can understand why the Vikings want to open up a starting role for the Alabama product. With Greenard wanting a new contract, a trade made sense. Did the Vikings really do themselves any favors by waiting until late April to deal Greenard? They landed only a pair of third-round picks from the Eagles.”
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Minnesota spent the first 3rd-Rounder on safety Jakobe Thomas, banked the other one for 2027, and used the salary cap relief from the Greenard trade to sign wide receiver Jauan Jennings.
Barnwell continued, “The Vikings were facing a difficult cap situation this offseason, but the four-year, $98 million deal Greenard signed with the Eagles is structured in a team-friendly manner. Greenard will have cap hits of $6.2 million in 2026 and $11.1 million in 2027.”
“I understand wanting to open up more snaps for Turner, but for what they landed and what they apparently needed to pay Greenard to make him happy, I’d rather have kept one of my best players around for another year or two.”
Indeed, Getting Rid of the Best Defensive Players Is Risky
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Barnwell isn’t nuts here. While Greenard failed to accrue his typical sack total in 2025 — instead tabulating now-infamous “almost sacks” — he did not struggle putting pressure on quarterbacks and remained effective against the run.
A case can be made that defensive tackle Jalen Redmond was just as productive, if not more, than Greenard last year, but the fact remains that Greenard was a Top 5 Vikings player no matter what.
Most Super Bowl hopefuls don’t trade their best EDGE defenders. They do the opposite. They hoard them. Like the Eagles, Greenard’s new employer.
Keeping the Budget Lean
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Minnesota’s mantra this offseason — that no one knew until a couple of days of free agency transpired — was pinching pennies. They signed Kyler Murray to an absurdly cheap deal, along with inking players like James Pierre (CB), Jauan Jennings (WR), and Ryan Van Demark (OT) to modest contracts.
Vikings executive Rob Brzezinski speaks during an interview with Vikings.com, discussing the organization’s front-office philosophy and leadership structure. Long regarded as one of the NFL’s premier salary-cap strategists, Brzezinski has played a significant role in shaping Minnesota’s roster-building approach across multiple eras of team management. Feb. 17, 2022. Mandatory Credit: YouTube.
The Vikings could have spent much dinero in free agency, but that would’ve required sunsetting new, big contracts on the 2027, 2028, 2029, and 2030 budgets. So, interim general manager Rob Brzezinski kept the spending low, resetting the financial situation so that when the 2027 offseason arrives, the club can actually be active in free agency.
In short, Kwesi Adofo-Mensah’s large expenditures in 2024 and 2025 came home to roost. The Greenard trade was smushed right in the middle of that reality.
Barnwell Bullish on Kyler Murray
It wasn’t all doom and gloom for the Vikings. Barnwell named Murray to Minnesota as one of the top offseason moves around the sport.
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Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray delivers a pass during an NFC Wild Card playoff game against the Los Angeles Rams at SoFi Stadium. Murray spent several seasons as Arizona’s franchise quarterback before becoming one of the NFL’s most discussed veteran signal-callers during later offseason quarterback movement and speculation. Jan. 17, 2022. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports.
He explained, “There’s more to roster-building than sheer surplus value, but no deal has the potential to offer more upside in 2026 than this one. And given that the Vikings were facing down another season with J.J. McCarthy as their primary option under center, Murray addresses what might be their biggest position of need.”
“Barring the opportunity cost of finding out that McCarthy’s suddenly the quarterback they expected to land in the first round two years ago, the Murray acquisition offers virtually no downside and a massive amount of upside.”
And Barnwell is correct. It’s still mind-boggling that Minnesota obtained Murray for $1.3 million. Doesn’t seem real.
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FILE – San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich, left, talks with Victor Wembanyama on the bench during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Houston Rockets March 5, 2024, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip, File)
SAN ANTONIO — Victor Wembanyama barely could get the words out.
The question, a few minutes after he and the San Antonio Spurs won the Western Conference title and earned the right to go to this year’s NBA Finals to face the New York Knicks, was about his relationship with former coach Gregg Popovich and what this playoff run likely means to the winningest coach in league history.
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And Wembanyama paused, clearly emotional, before starting his answer.
“I don’t know what it means for him,” Wembanyama said. “That’s a guy who’s got more experience as a coach than almost anybody and has been through so many things in his career and so many things right now as ‘El Jefe.’ He goes through some things we can’t even imagine. So, I need to call him. I need to see him. I need to talk to him because there’s no way I can understand right now how he feels.”
The official title for the 77-year-old Popovich is President of Spurs Basketball. Unofficially, the Basketball Hall of Famer may as well be coach emeritus — still regularly seen at practices in San Antonio, still seen at games, sometimes walking with the assistance of a cane. He’s still in the ears of players and coaches, even visiting the locker room after the Spurs lost Game 3 of the West finals to Oklahoma City for a bit of a pep talk and bit of a chewing out, depending on perspective.
But really, he’s El Jefe. The boss. It’s what he announced himself as when he retired last year, speaking publicly for the first time since the November 2024 stroke that essentially ended his coaching career and led to Mitch Johnson getting the job on basically a couple hours’ notice. He came out for that event in a jacket, then opened it to display the shirt with “El Jefe” on the front.
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“You talk about the greatest coach pretty much of all time to be able to sit here and tell you the experiences that they went through or that he’s been through or that he sees,” Spurs guard Devin Vassell said. “I mean, it’s second to none, honestly. He helps out. He helps out a lot. … He just has so much wisdom and stuff that you can’t take for granted.”
Game 1 of the Knicks-Spurs series is Wednesday in San Antonio.
Knicks coach Mike Brown saw first-hand how Popovich operated the Spurs; he spent three years as an assistant coach under him in San Antonio.
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Brown still has family members living in San Antonio — causing him to joke a few days ago that a Knicks-Spurs matchup in the NBA Finals would save him a little bit of money because he wouldn’t have to fly as many people in to see games.
“He still has a huge presence. He will always have a presence,” Brown said of Popovich. “The job that he’s done, not only on the court with that team or that organization but off the court too, is going to be imprinted for as long as the game of basketball exists. His presence is very, very much felt all the time and I’ve got a lot of respect for the organization for a lot of different reasons.”
And Popovich still commands that respect, even now.
Popovich met the Spurs at the airport after they flew home from Games 3 and 4 of their West semifinal series against Minnesota a couple weeks ago — for a purpose. Wembanyama was ejected from Game 4 for a flagrant elbow he threw at Timberwolves forward Naz Reid. When Wembanyama got off the plane, Popovich was waiting. Cameras caught the exchange and it was pretty clear that Popovich was doing the talking and Wembanyama was doing the listening.
“He gives feedback and talks to us regularly,” Wembanyama said, without disclosing what Popovich’s message was that afternoon.
Popovich was also at the airport in the wee hours of Sunday morning, when the Spurs returned home from Oklahoma City — on a night in which thousands of fans, both there and in the city’s streets, celebrated the win.
Popovich won five NBA championships as San Antonio’s coach, the first of those coming in 1999 when the Spurs beat the Knicks. The next era of Spurs basketball is here, with Johnson coaching, and it’s an interesting coincidence that his first finals as Spurs coach is against the Knicks.
“I’m fortunate my old boss is still around, and has been through this a few times,” Johnson said. “Coach Pop has been a resource.”
And in the immediate aftermath of his biggest win yet — the one that got him to his first of what he hopes is many NBA Finals — Wembanyama simply could not wait to talk to El Jefe.
When I talk to him, it’s going to be only stored in my head — except if I record it in secret,” Wembanyama said. “But I need to talk to him, so quick.”
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There are more lessons to learn. There are four more wins to get. And Wembanyama knows that if anyone truly knows the way to those wins, it’s Popovich.
At the 2025 Arnold Palmer Invitational, Henley was playing Titleist’s GT3 driver and 4-wood, then the current in-line driver and fairway wood for the company, but still played the original T100 irons from 2019.
This year, those OG T100s are still in the bag, joined by an updated T250 4-iron, but he’s gone backward with his wood setup.
Henley won in Fort Worth with the now-6-year-old TSi3 driver and 4-wood. But instead of the TSi2 hybrid from the same line he played last year, Henley has upgraded to a new GTS3 7-wood that was released earlier this month.
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That club was added to his bag just two weeks ago at the PGA Championship.
Meanwhile, Henley has also changed his wedge setup to the new SM11 but remains in the same grind setup, including a 60.04T lob wedge. The T-Grind is one of the most popular wedge grinds on Tour, but Henley is the first to notch a win with it this season.
“The most important thing for Russell with his 60 is knowing he has the most versatility when greenside,” Vokey Wedge rep Aaron Dill said. “It was this time last year when he first tested the 60.04T and added it to the bag. Right away Russell mentioned confidence when he opened the face, and he loved the way the wedge felt gliding through sand.”
Henley also hasn’t changed his Scotty Cameron Phantom 5 Tour Prototype putter, which he used to make over 100 feet of putts on Sunday, including his four birdies in a row to end the tournament.
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“I got fitted with my coach Phil Kenyon and he was all about this putter for me. Just based on the feel and the forgiveness, combining those two, that was kind of a no-brainer where we landed,” Henley told Titleist about his putter. “Because, the greens, if they get really fast or if they’re a little on the slower side, because they can’t cut them because of wind or whatever it is, you want to have a putter that can perform in all those aspects. So I feel like that’s kind of the big thing is, can I bring this putter to any situation?”
For more on Henley’s detailed setup, keep reading below.
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Tennis – French Open – Roland Garros, Paris, France – May 31, 2026 Spain’s Rafael Jodar in action during his fourth round match against Spain’s Pablo Carreno Busta.
With Jannik Sinner and Novak Djokovic eliminated in earlier rounds, there’s room for a youth movement at the French Open.
No. 2 seed Alexander Zverev of Germany is the new favorite and advanced to the quarterfinals handily Sunday, but he was flanked by Jakub Mensik, Rafael Jodar and Joao Fonseca as all three youngsters extended their Grand Slam dreams with impressive victories in Paris.
Mensik, Jodar and Fonseca — the 26th, 27th and 28th seeds — are aged 20, 19 and 19, respectively.
Two days after stunning Djokovic, Brazilian phenom Fonseca felled Norwegian 15th seed Casper Ruud 7-5, 7-6 (8), 5-7, 6-2 in the fourth round. Ruud is a clay-court specialist and two-time finalist at Roland Garros.
“It was tough. Casper plays good here,” Fonseca said in his on-court interview. “He’s a very experienced guy and he knows how to play here in this amazing court. He has two finals, so it was tough in the beginning, but I played really good in the important moments in the first and second set. I was very happy because of that.”
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Fonseca and Ruud had matching totals of 51 winners and 52 unforced errors, but Fonseca saved 7 of 9 break points while managing to break Ruud four times.
Neither Fonseca nor Mensik had reached a Grand Slam quarterfinal before Sunday, and now one of them is guaranteed to make their semifinal debut as they’re set to square off in the next round. Mensik, from the Czech Republic, also won in upset fashion as he outlasted Russian 11th seed Andrey Rublev 6-3, 7-6 (6), 4-6, 2-6, 6-3.
Mensik finished with a 69-45 edge in winners and survived committing 65 unforced errors to Rublev’s 36 in the three-hour, 45-minute affair.
Earlier in the day, Spanish rising star Jodar rallied from two sets down to oust veteran countryman Pablo Carreno Busta 4-6, 4-6, 6-1, 6-2, 6-2.
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Carreno Busta lost the first three games of the match, but steadied and won the final five of the first set to stun the youngster. He carried that momentum in the second set, sprinted to a 4-0 lead and hung on to take a two-set edge.
But Jodar would not face a break point in the final three sets. He won 38 of 47 (80.9%) of his first serves in that span. In the deciding set, the No. 27 seed broke the veteran at love in the fourth game and eventually won on his fifth match point of the eighth game.
“It’s difficult because he has a great backhand,” Jodar said after the match. “When we’re playing cross with the backhand, it’s difficult to change because he’s playing deep in the court. I tried not to rush the shots and not make a lot of unforced errors. I think that was the key in the first two sets, so I tried to change that.”
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Jodar won his ATP-leading 19th match on clay this season.
He and Zverev will meet for the first time on Tuesday for a spot in the semifinals, after Zverev cruised past Dutchman Jesper de Jong 7-6 (3), 6-4, 6-1.
Zverev has become the heavy favorite to win his first Grand Slam title. He lost two years ago to Carlos Alcaraz in the finals in Paris.
He fell behind de Jong 3-0 in the first set, but broke in the fifth game and held steady to send it to a tiebreaker. Zverev again fell behind 3-0 in the tiebreaker, but reeled off seven consecutive points to take all of the momentum into the rest of the match.
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“In the beginning, it was a bit difficult,” Zverev said. “I didn’t start off strong and he started off really fast and really well. But once I found my rhythm, I felt very comfortable on the court and that’s the most important thing for me. I feel like my game is there, now it’s about showing it on the match court.”
Zverev struck 43 winners and committed only 26 errors.
For years, fans have criticised Canelo Alvarez for not facing former super-middleweight rival David Benavidez, and now Alvarez has revealed why the fight never took place.
After an unsuccessful challenge for Dmitry Bivol’s light-heavyweight crown, Alvarez returned to 168lbs and defended the belt against Gennadiy Golovkin, John Ryder and Jermell Charlo – ignoring a fight with the physically imposing Benavidez, who was his WBC mandatory challenger.
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Speaking to Inside The Ring Show, Canelo said that his only targets at that stage were fellow world champions.
“When we were both at 168, I fought every champion in that division. Why [did] he never fight those champions? If he was a champion at that point, I’d fight him. My goal was being undisputed.
“Right now it’s just impossible. He can [go] fight with heavyweights, do you know what I mean.”
Earlier this month, Benavidez moved up in the pound-for-pound rankings by knocking out Gilberto Ramirez to become a three-division champion and a new top dog on the cruiserweight scene. He may drop back down to light-heavyweight next, but has also touted a heavyweight run in the future. The 29-year-old’s days at super-middleweight are well and truly over, meaning the Canelo fight is as unlikely as ever.
Will Edmonton Oilers fans regret the trade of Sam O’Reilly one day?
The junior-aged forward certainly is doing his part to make Oilers supporters wonder if their team made the right move in dealing O’Reilly to the Tampa Bay Lightning for fellow top prospect Isaac Howard last summer.
O’Reilly had one goal and three assists in the Memorial Cup final on Sunday, leading the Kitchener Rangers to a 6-2 win over the Everett Silvertips in Kelowna, B.C.
The Toronto native was named Memorial Cup MVP after notching three goals and five assists in four games.
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By doing so, O’Reilly joined an exclusive club, becoming just the fourth player in history to win a league most outstanding player award, along with league playoff MVP and Memorial Cup MVP honours.
You might have heard of the others: Brad Richards (Rimouski Oceanic, 2000), Corey Perry (London Knights, 2005) and Mitch Marner (London, 2016).
O’Reilly, 20, and defenceman Jared Woolley were dealt to Kitchener from London in January after helping the Knights win the 2025 Memorial Cup and the 2024 and ’25 OHL championships.
O’Reilly, who has signed an entry-level contract, will try to make the Lightning at training camp next season. He also is eligible to play in the AHL.
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Howard, 22, played his first 29 games with Edmonton this season after winning the Hobey Baker Award as top player in NCAA hockey in 2024-25 with Michigan State.
Howard was picked 31st overall by the Lightning in 2022, while O’Reilly went 32nd overall to the Oilers in 2024.
TCU Horned Frogs running back Kevorian Barnes is wrapped up by multiple Iowa State defenders during first-half action on Nov. 8, 2025, at Amon G. Carter Stadium in Fort Worth, Texas. Barnes fought for extra yardage as Iowa State’s defense swarmed to the football, highlighting the physical nature of a key late-season Big 12 matchup. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn Images.
The Minnesota Vikings turned the page on the Kwesi Adofo-Mensah era this offseason, and with that, many hope the team can start drafting well and inserting rookies into the lineup sooner rather than later. That’s the goal anyway.
The club welcomed about 35 new players altogether this offseason; now it’s time to glance at the rookies who could start as early as Week 1.
Listed alphabetically, these are those rookies who have a reasonable or semi-reasonable path to the starting lineup right away.
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Florida defensive lineman Caleb Banks speaks with reporters following his workout at the program’s Pro Day event in Gainesville. Banks used the showcase to highlight his athletic traits, size, and versatility while meeting with NFL scouts and discussing his development ahead of the upcoming draft. March 26, 2026. Mandatory Credit: Alan Youngblood-Gainesville Sun.
1. Caleb Banks | DT
Probably a no-brainer on this list — the Vikings drafted Banks as their most impactful possible DT solution since Sharrif Floyd in 2013, a DT from Florida who also had foot issues, ironically enough.
Whether Banks is ready to start will remain a summer suspense novel. Head coach Kevin O’Connell recently stated that the goal is to have him ready by training camp, but the Vikings also have a history of slow-rolling injury recoveries.
If Banks’s foot is good to go, he’ll formally take Jonathan Allen’s spot in the 2026 lineup.
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2. Gavin Gerhardt | C
This is the most far-fetched on the list.
The Vikings appeared to scout Gerhardt as their youth solution at center from the start of the pre-draft process. Gerhardt said in April about his pre-draft visit, “The coaches were just genuine, good human beings. Obviously, I think highly of them coaching-wise, but they were all very good people. People that cared about me as a human being — and that’s what I care most about, other human beings.”
“Obviously, I think I’m a good football player, but me as a human being, I think that’s my greatest quality. I really strive to be just like my father and be that man everyone can lean on. That’s the vibe I got when I was there in Minnesota from the coaching staff.
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Vikings.com’s Craig Peters also noted after the draft on Gerhardt, “The Vikings have 2024 seventh-round pick Michael Jurgens and 2020 sixth-rounder Blake Brandel returning after both played pivot in place of Kelly last season.”
“The Vikings evaluated multiple interior linemen. Gerhardt’s inclusion in the Top 30 process enabled the team to see how he would handle an install and his voice in a simulated huddle.”
There’s a world, albeit far off in a distant galaxy, where Gerhardt takes the summer by storm and ousts Brandel from his frontrunner status. It could happen, especially if Minnesota extensively scouted Gerhardt as “their guy.”
3. Dominique Orange | DT
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Orange is the most likely to start out of the gate on this list.
He has no lingering injury issues — like Banks. He’s not a 7th-Rounder. And he’s not battling a savvy veteran like Johnny Hekker, like the next guy on the list.
Nose tackles often acclimate to the NFL faster than other defensive players, and because Minnesota employs no surefire nose tackle in the starting lineup — Levi Drake Rodriguez would be the closest alternative — Orange has a glowing opportunity to seize the moment.
Iowa State defensive lineman Domonique Orange celebrates after a defensive stop during a home game against BYU at Jack Trice Stadium. Orange emerged as a disruptive presence for the Cyclones, using his size and power to anchor the defensive front while drawing attention from NFL evaluators. Oct. 25, 2025. Mandatory Credit: Nirmalendu Majumdar-Imagn Images.
He’s huge. He stuffs the run. The Vikings don’t have a starting nose tackle. And Minnesota picked him in Round 3, a reasonable spot to suggest Week 1 playing time. Orange will likely be the Week 1 starter at NT.
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Thorson stands 61″ and weighs 240 pounds. His primary concern is the weather; he didn’t grow up facing the Midwest’s wind, snow, and cold, and Georgia doesn’t provide the same conditions he would encounter in Minnesota.
Additionally, the Vikings have already signed a new punter: Johnny Hekker. Once regarded as the best punter in football, he earned six All-Pro selections, four Pro Bowl invitations, and a Super Bowl ring. However, that version of him is now a few years in the past. In 2025, he performed closer to league average, so for him to rebound in Minnesota, he would need to regain his previous form.
Georgia punter Brett Thorson kicks the ball during the SEC Championship Game against Texas at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. Thorson built a reputation as one of college football’s top specialists, showcasing a powerful leg and consistent production while helping the Bulldogs compete for conference and national titles. Dec. 7, 2024. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-Imagn Images.
His contract complicates matters further. It indicates he will be the Vikings’ punter through 2026. If they keep Thorson and release Hekker, they would incur dead money, and teams typically do not carry two punters.
While Thorson could be a viable option, he faces a practical challenge beyond his kicking abilities. He must show that he can handle holding for extra points and field goals, a responsibility he did not fulfill at Georgia. For specialists, the skill can be the difference between and active roster spot and the practice squad.
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The Kansas Baseball program swept through the regional round of the NCAA Tournament to claim its first-ever appearance in an NCAA Super Regional. The Jayhawks are now just two wins away from the College World Series in Omaha.
This was the first baseball regional where Kansas held a national seed and earned the opportunity to host. KU does have one previous CWS appearance back in 1993, but that was prior to the current Super Regional Format, which began in the 1999 season.
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Over half of KU’s wins this year came in come-from-behind fashion, and this regional final against Arkansas was no different. I’ll mostly let you read about it from your favorite KU beat writers, but in short: After falling behind 5-0 through the first three innings, the Jayhawk offense ignited, scoring 11 unanswered runs. The two teams exchanged scoring opportunities throughout the 8th and 9th innings, but KU scored enough to send the Hogs packing.
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KU has now swept through the Big 12 Tournament and the NCAA Regionals, winning their last 6 in a row and 8 of 9. As has been the case most of the season, KU rode a red-hot offense along with pitching that was just good enough.
Over the course of the season, KU went a combined 9-0 against Nebraska, Missouri, K-State, and Wichita State, but this is obviously way cooler than that stat. I just felt like it needed mentioning.
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Kansas will have to wait to find out who their Super Regional opponent will be. The Jayhawks await the winner of Oklahoma-Georgia Tech, who will play a winner-take-all matchup on Monday, June 1 (as of this publication, the time is still TBD).
If Georgia Tech beats Oklahoma tomorrow, KU will travel to Atlanta to take on the Yellow Jackets in a best 2-of-3 series that will begin on either June 5 or 6. However, according to my source (ChatGTP), if Oklahoma wins, the Sooners would travel to Lawrence next weekend.
I dunno about you guys, but I kinda feel like hosting a Super Regional now, so for the first time in my life, I guess I will begrudgingly root for Oklahoma. (That, and Georgia Tech is, like, scary good.)
The Honkai Star Rail 4.3 codes can be redeemed to obtain free Stellar Jades, Credits, and other lucrative resources. HoYoverse drops quite a few of them each patch, allowing players to accumulate enough materials to summon and build the new characters. To obtain the freebies, Trailblazer must complete the redemption method via any official method.
This article further lists all the active codes from Honkai Star Rail 4.3.
All active Honkai Star Rail 4.3 redeem codes
Here are all the active codes from the Honkai Star Rail 4.3 update, along with their rewards:
The list will be updated with more codes once we discover them. Make sure to redeem them all at the earliest to avoid missing out. The codes usually remain active for a limited time.
How to redeem codes in Honkai Star Rail
You can redeem any active Honkai Star Rail code using either the in-game feature or the official webpage. Pick whichever method is more feasible:
How to redeem on the official webpage
Redeem on the official webpage (Image via HoYoverse)
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