Arsenal midfielder Declan Rice will be England’s vice-captain for the World Cup.

Rice has earned 72 caps for the Three Lions and will be one of the most experienced players in Thomas Tuchel’s starting line-up.

The 27-year-old has just helped Arsenal win the Premier League for the first time since 2003-04 and reach the Champions League final, which they lost on penalties to Paris St-Germain last weekend.

Rice filled in as captain during Harry Kane’s absence for the October friendly against Wales, when Ollie Watkins replaced Kane in the England attack.

“I think I would say Declan is my vice-captain,” Tuchel said after Saturday’s friendly win over New Zealand.

Asked whether Rice knows he has that role, the England manager added: “That is a good question. I was just thinking about it. Whether it is an official thing or not.

“But I think we had this talk when Harry was not in camp with us. We started with Ollie and I think Declan was captain. That was where I told him.”

Rice and his Arsenal team-mates Bukayo Saka, Noni Madueke and Eberechi Eze have now joined England’s training camp in the United States and began work with the group in Florida on Sunday.

Tuchel’s side have one more friendly against Costa Rica in Orlando on Wednesday and will play a behind-closed-doors game with Miami FC before travelling to their Kansas City base on Saturday.

The Three Lions begin their World Cup campaign on 17 June against Croatia and also face Ghana and Panama in Group L.

On December 12, 2024, India’s chess grandmaster D Gukesh achieved what every chess player dreams of. At just 18 years old, he defeated Ding Liren to become the youngest undisputed World Chess Champion in history.

The victory appeared to mark the beginning of a new era. India had its first world champion since Viswanathan Anand, and Gukesh seemed destined to become the unquestioned face of Indian chess for years to come.

Yet less than 18 months later, the spotlight has gradually shifted.

Praggnanandhaa in spotlight

As the ongoing Norway Chess 2026 reaches its final round, it is R Praggnanandhaa and not the reigning world champion who stands on the verge of history. A victory would make him the first Indian ever to win Norway Chess, one of the strongest and most prestigious tournaments in the world.

The change did not happen overnight. It was the result of a steady sequence of performances, tournament victories, and high-profile wins that gradually transformed Praggnanandhaa from one of India’s brightest talents into arguably the most talked-about player in world chess.

But how exactly did Praggnanandhaa manage to overshadow the bright light of Gukesh’s world championship win? Let’s take a look.

Praggnanandhaa starts building momentum after Gukesh’s title win

Gukesh entered 2025 carrying the aura of a world champion. Expectations were enormous, and every tournament became a test of whether he could establish a period of dominance similar to that enjoyed by Magnus Carlsen.

Praggnanandhaa, meanwhile, began the year by making a statement of his own.

At Tata Steel Masters 2025, one of the strongest classical tournaments on the calendar, both Indians finished level at the top. However, when the title was decided in the playoff, Praggnanandhaa defeated Gukesh and lifted the trophy.

Praggnanandhaa bank on consistenty

While Gukesh struggled to convert his world title into sustained tournament success, Praggnanandhaa continued collecting elite results.

Over the course of 2025, Praggnanandhaa won the Tata Steel Masters and the Superbet Chess Classic Romania, reached the Grand Chess Tour Finals, and qualified for the Candidates Tournament through the Grand Swiss.

His classical record across 2025 and 2026 stood at:

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  139 games
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  39 wins
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  27 losses
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  73 draws
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  54.3 per cent score rate

By comparison, Gukesh’s corresponding record stood at:

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  96 games
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  22 wins
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  27 losses
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  47 draws
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  47.4 per cent score rate

The gap was not enormous, but it was consistent. Praggnanandhaa was winning more often, losing less frequently relative to games played, and repeatedly finding himself in contention for titles.

The world champion begins to struggle

The biggest shift came in 2026. Rather than turning things around after a year-long struggle, Gukesh endured one of the toughest stretches of his elite career.

Across the major classical tournaments listed in 2026, he played 40 games and was only able to win six games. He suffered 15 losses while drawing 19 games. His score percentage fell below 39 per cent.

He finished in the lower half of the standings at Tata Steel Masters 2026 and Prague Masters 2026 and struggled for consistency throughout the season.

Praggnanandhaa was hardly unstoppable himself, but he remained competitive in every major event. Most importantly, he continued producing victories against the strongest players in the world.

Praggnanandhaa starts to dominate

The virtual rivalry between Gukesh and Praggnanandhaa became increasingly important. For years, Indian chess fans had debated which teenager would eventually become the country’s leading player.

The results began to provide an answer. In key moments, Praggnanandhaa repeatedly came out on top. He defeated Gukesh in the Tata Steel Masters playoff in 2025, before securing a big win at Norway Chess 2026 during a crucial stage of the title race.

Across classical games during 2025 and 2026, Praggnanandhaa holds the edge over Gukesh:

Praggnanandhaa vs Gukesh: Head-to-head (since 2025)

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  Total matches: 5
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  Praggnanandhaa wins: 2
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  Gukesh wins: 1
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  Draws: 2

Including playoffs and tiebreaks, the advantage became even clearer.

Every time the two Indians met in a high-pressure situation, Praggnanandhaa increasingly looked like the stronger performer.

The Magnus Carlsen effect

The current generation of chess players is ultimately judged by how they perform against Magnus Carlsen. This is where Praggnanandhaa’s rise truly accelerated.

At Norway Chess 2026, he defeated Carlsen twice in classical chess—once with White and once with Black. Very few players in the world can claim such an achievement. Even fewer can do it in the same tournament.

Those victories generated headlines across the chess world and instantly elevated Praggnanandhaa’s status from elite grandmaster to genuine global star.

Praggnanandhaa shines at Norway Chess 2026

Norway Chess has historically been Magnus Carlsen’s domain. No Indian player had ever won the event.

Yet heading into the final round of the 2026 edition, Praggnanandhaa found himself just one victory away from making history.

The route to that position highlighted everything that had changed in Indian chess. He defeated the likes of Magnus Carlsen, D Gukesh, and Alireza Firouzja, all within the same tournament.

Meanwhile, Gukesh finished outside title contention despite arriving as the reigning world champion.

Why Praggnanandhaa can be considered the face of Indian chess

Gukesh still possesses the most important title in chess. No player can take away the fact that he became world champion at 18 years old. However, being the face of a sport is about more than a title.

It is about who is winning the biggest games, collecting the biggest trophies, and creating the biggest moments.

The irony of Indian chess today is striking. The reigning world champion is Gukesh.

But the player carrying the momentum, commanding the headlines, and shaping the sport’s present is Praggnanandhaa.

If he completes the job and wins Norway Chess 2026, it will be difficult to argue otherwise.

R Praggnanandhaa tournament-wise performance (2025-2026)

D Gukesh tournament-wise performance (2025-2026)

PARIS (AP) — It all came rushing back to Alexander Zverev when he was lying on his back on the French Open’s center court, his hands covering his face, and sobbing on Sunday as he realized that he had — finally — become a Grand Slam champion.

It was the same court where he twisted his right ankle and crumpled to the ground, wailing in agony before being pushed off on a wheelchair during a semifinal match against Rafael Nadal in 2022.

The same court where he wasted a lead of two sets to one against Carlos Alcaraz in the 2024 championship match.

“All the emotions came out, because this court is very, very special to me. It’s special in a very positive way, but also special on the negative way, because I had some of the toughest moments of my life here,” Zverev said.

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“I was laying on this court with an injury that I didn’t know if I would ever come back from. I lost a Grand Slam final here, so all of those memories for me, they’re not wiped out. They’re still with me, but this one will beat all of them.”

After so many missed opportunities, Zverev is no longer one of the best players never to win a major title.

In his fourth major final, Zverev beat Flavio Cobolli 6-1, 4-6, 6-4, 6-7 (5), 6-1 for the French Open title.

It was a unique opportunity for Zverev without Jannik Sinner or Alcaraz across the net and the third-ranked German took full advantage on the red clay of Roland Garros.

When Cobolli missed an overhead on the second championship point after more than four hours of the five-set encounter, Zverev joined an elite group of players that captured their first major in their fourth final: Eight-time major champion Andre Agassi, 2001 Wimbledon winner Goran Ivanisevic and 2020 U.S. Open champion Dominic Thiem.

Then when Zverev finally got his hands on the Coupe des Mousquetaires trophy, he turned it upside down, held it between his legs and then hoisted it above his head with both arms as he let out a loud roar.

“This trophy for me is very important because if I would have lost this one, this self-belief would have gone down a lot,” Zverev said. “But now that I’ve won it, I feel like I can do it again.”

No Sinner or Alcaraz

Zverev had been an overwhelming favorite for the title ever since the top-ranked Sinner struggled in the first week’s heat wave and wasted a two set and 5-1 lead against Juan Manuel Cerundolo in the second round. A day later, 24-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic was also eliminated.

Alcaraz, the two-time reigning champion, withdrew before the tournament with an injured right wrist.

Zverev also lost a lead of two sets to none in the 2020 U.S. Open final to Thiem and was beaten in straight sets by Sinner in the 2025 Australian Open final.

It was the 25th title of Zverev’s career.

Cobolli’s 1st Slam final

The 14th-ranked Cobolli had never been past a Grand Slam quarterfinal until this week. He was attempting to become the first Italian man to raise the singles trophy at Roland Garros since Adriano Panatta 50 years ago.

Cobolli comes from the same tennis club in Rome as Panatta did and Panatta was asked by tournament organizers to present the trophy to celebrate the anniversary of his 1976 triumph.

The honors, however, went to Zverev.

Russian teenager Mirra Andreeva won the women’s singles trophy on Saturday.

The match was played in perfect conditions and Zverev’s game was almost flawless at the start as Cobolli appeared nervous.

A group of women in the stands held up letters to form Zverev’s nickname: “Sascha.”

Cobolli likes to stand way over near the corner of the court and hit big kick serves out wide into the ad court. Zverev knew what was coming and returned one such kick serve early in the first set with a backhand that he wrapped around the outside of the net post. Cobolli ended up winning the point, but it was a message from Zverev that he knew how to handle his opponent’s tactics.

The next time Zverev hit a wrap-around-the-net-post return, Cobolli couldn’t handle it and Zverev won the point.

Cobolli’s supporters in his box were all dressed in blue, the color of Italy’s national teams, and as Cobolli worked his way back into the match, there were chants of “Ole, Ole, Ole; Flavio, Flavio.”

Both players were treated by a trainer as the match wore on and Cobolli appeared to run out of energy in the fifth.

“He deserved it more than me at the end of the match,” Cobolli said, adding that he was slowed by cramps.

Zverev said his cramps “were more mental.

“I actually think that the cramp helped me in a way, that I let go, I kind of hit my shots a bit more and just let go,” he added.

Moments after Zverev’s previous Grand Slam final in Australia in 2025, a person in the stadium yelled out the names of two of his ex-girlfriends who accused him of physical abuse.

One case was resolved following an agreement between German prosecutors, lawyers for Zverev and his former partner. The ATP Tour investigated another case and concluded there was insufficient evidence.

New York Knicks center Mitchell Robinson had a technical foul against him from Game 2 of the NBA Finals rescinded after the league took a look back.

During the Knicks’ 105-104 thrilling win on Friday to push their series lead to 2-0, Robinson and San Antonio Spurs phenom Victor Wembanyama were involved in a shoving match near the paint, which resulted in a whistle.

But despite both players getting physical, it was only Robinson who received a technical foul. Both players were trying to fight for position, but when Wembanyama threw his hands in the air, Robinson was the one getting a foul.

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New York Knicks center Mitchell Robinson reacts to a call in the second quarter during game two of the 2026 NBA Finals at Frost Bank Center in San Antonio, Texas, on June 5, 2026. (Scott Wachter/Imagn Images)

This came with 4:56 left in the first half, and required Karl-Anthony Towns to come back in the game.

A technical foul is free throws and possession of the ball, which could’ve hurt the Knicks in the end. However, they once again stole a game on the road, as they head to Madison Square Garden for its first Finals game since 1999 against these same Spurs.

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The game came down to the final possession, where Wembanyama, who turned the ball over and fouled Jalen Brunson to allow him to hit one of two free throws for the eventual game-winning bucket, missed the final shot to suffer back-to-back losses.

Robinson was defending Wembanyama on the play, but when the 7-foot-4 big man went for the shot, he had a clear look. However, it smacked off the rim and bounced out. Devin Vassell secured the rebound for San Antonio, but there wasn’t enough time left on the clock despite banking in his shot.

Robinson ended up playing 14 minutes for the Knicks, tallying seven points, three rebounds, one block and one steal across that span.

San Antonio Spurs forward Victor Wembanyama drives as New York Knicks center Mitchell Robinson defends during the first half of Game 2 of the NBA Finals in San Antonio on June 5, 2026. (Eric Gay/AP Photo)

He has been playing these Finals games thus far with a surgically repaired pinky finger on his right hand, which reportedly happened at his home just days before tip-off against the Spurs. The Knicks had time to kill after sweeping the Cleveland Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference Finals.

Robinson plays a key role for head coach Mike Brown’s team, being one of the main bench players who has made an impact this year. He not only spells Towns when he’s tired or gets into foul trouble, but Robinson also does well to protect the paint, grab rebounds and slam home the occasional alley-oop.

The Spurs, though, used the “Hack-A-Mitch” game plan when Towns got into foul trouble and they were trying to make a run in the second quarter of Game 2. Purposefully getting into the team bonus, fouling Robinson awarded him two free throws, but he has struggled at a historic rate. Robinson is shooting just 32% (16-50) from the charity stripe in 15 games.  

Victor Wembanyama of the San Antonio Spurs shoots against Mitchell Robinson of the New York Knicks during the fourth quarter of Game Two in the 2026 NBA Finals at Frost Bank Center in San Antonio, Texas, on June 5, 2026. (Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

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That will likely be used by Spurs head coach Mitch Johnson if the opportunity arises again, but both teams have certainly been physical to begin these Finals. But the NBA decided that a technical on Robinson should not have been the call, and luckily for the Knicks, it didn’t factor into the win at the end of the contest.  

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Real Madrid to join Mateus Fernandes race, Brighton reject Spurs’ second Jan Paul van Hecke bid and Harry Maguire could leave Manchester United.

Real Madrid are set to join the race to sign Portugal midfielder Mateus Fernandes, 21, following West Ham‘s relegation from the Premier League. (Sun), external

Brighton have rejected a second bid from Tottenham Hotspur for Netherlands centre-back Jan Paul van Hecke, 25. (Talksport), external

Harry Maguire could be allowed to leave Manchester United this summer, just months after the England defender, 33, signed a new contract. (Football Insider), external

Inter Milan have made an offer for England midfielder Curtis Jones, 25, but are currently some way short of Liverpool‘s valuation. (Gazzetta dello Sport – in Italian), external

Liverpool could use Netherlands forward Cody Gakpo, 27, as leverage in their bid to sign Ivory Coast winger Yan Diomande, 19, from RB Leipzig. (Teamtalk), external

Bayern Munich have said they have no intention of selling Michael Olise after Real Madrid said they would offer £130m for the France winger, 24. (Bild – in German), external

Bernardo Silva says that joining Barcelona is “an option” after leaving Manchester City but the Portugal midfielder, 31, is yet to make a decision on his future. (Marca – in Spanish), external

Tottenham‘s Italy international Guglielmo Vicario, 29, has emerged as the frontrunner as Juventus look to sign a new goalkeeper. (Gazzetta dello Sport – in Italian), external

Coventry City have submitted a club-record £20m bid for Carl Rushworth, the 24-year-old English goalkeeper who helped the Sky Blues win the Championship while on loan from Brighton last season. (Talksport), external

Four years ago, Alexander Zverev was taken off Court Phillippe-Chatrier in a wheelchair, another chance at Grand Slam glory gone.

The German had been a set up in the semi-final against the great Rafael Nadal in the 2022 French Open when he suffered a nasty fall that left him screaming in pain.

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Zverev tore ligaments in his right ankle in what was the worst injury of his career and missed several months of the season after undergoing surgery.

But 1,465 days later, he walked off the same court with his first – and long-awaited – Grand Slam trophy tucked under his arm after beating Italy’s Flavio Cobolli in a tense five-set final in Paris.

“This court is so special to me in so many ways,” Zverev, 29, said.

“I have had the best moments and the worst moment of my life on this court.

“I was laid in that corner four years ago with seven broken ligaments and two fractured bones. I lost a Grand Slam final here two years ago.

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“But now, finally, it is a happy ending.”

Zverev had long been dubbed the best player of his generation to have never won a Grand Slam after a string of near misses – including three defeats in major finals.

At the US Open in 2020, he lost the final despite being two sets up against Dominic Thiem and having served for the championship at 5-3 in the final set.

He led Carlos Alcaraz by two sets to one in the 2024 French Open final but it was the Spaniard who ended up lifting his first Coupe des Mousquetaires.

At the Australian Open in 2025, he was outclassed in a merciless performance by Jannik Sinner that left Zverev saying he felt mentally “empty” a few months later.

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“Last year was one of the most difficult moments in my tennis career,” Zverev said.

“This year is one of the happiest moments. It’s a very different feeling right now.”

It seemed like the pressure of a Grand Slam final might prove too much for a fourth time when 24-year-old Cobolli, who had twice fought back from a set down, forced a deciding fifth set.

But Zverev, who has struggled with his emotions on court in the past, held his nerve to end his major final curse.

After falling flat on his back in celebration, Zverev dedicated his victory to his team, which includes his father and brother.

“We have been through injury, heartbreaks, losses. We have been losers at times in the most important moments,” Zverev said.

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“At the end of the day, we are Grand Slam champions now and that is what counts.

“I was laying on this court with an injury that I didn’t know if I will ever come back from. All of those memories, they’re not wiped out,” he said.

“They’re still with me but this one will beat all of them.”

Zverev’s path to the trophy opened up when top seed Sinner, the heavy favourite, fell to a shock second-round defeat by Juan Manuel Cerundolo.

Two-time defending champion and world number two Alcaraz had withdrawn a month before the tournament with a wrist injury.

And 24-time major winner Novak Djokovic, who has won three titles in Paris, was removed from the conversation when he lost to Joao Fonseca in the third round.

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Cobolli was the first player that Zverev faced who resided in the world’s top 25.

This was simply Zverev’s best chance to win his first Grand Slam – and he cannot be faulted for grabbing it with both hands.

Nadal, who helped him off the court after his nasty ankle injury in 2022, was one of the first to congratulate Zverev.

“Congratulations Alexander Zverev on winning Roland Garros. So well deserved after all the hard work and perseverance. You’ve been chasing your first Grand Slam for a long time and you absolutely deserve it,” Nadal wrote on social media.

Zverev is a polarising figure who has previously been involved in controversy.

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In October 2023, he was given a penalty order and fined 450,000 euros (£392,000) for bodily harm against his ex-partner, who he shares a child with.

Zverev denied the claims and lodged an objection against the order, which resulted in a public trial in May 2024. The trial was discontinued a week into the proceedings.

At the time, the court told BBC Sport: “The decision is not a verdict and it is not a decision about guilt or innocence.”

The court also told the BBC there was a separate settlement between Zverev and his ex-girlfriend.

Zverev was also accused in October 2020 of physical violence and controlling behaviour by another former girlfriend.

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He maintained his innocence from the start and always described the allegations as baseless. There were no legal proceedings.

The Minnesota Vikings will feature about eight new starters in 2026, from Kyler Murray at quarterback to possibly two rookie defensive tackles — and even a punter if one considers that position a starter. And with the summer here, we asked VikingsTerritory writers to lift up their main concerns for the 2026 squad.

With a wide array of responses, the group wasn’t shy about addressing the franchise’s current weaknesses.

VikingsTerritory’s Roundtable Points to Some Raised Eyebrows

1. The General Roster Depth

VT Writer: Henrique Gucciardi

The Vikings have a great starting lineup, one I truly believe can make a playoff run. However, one of the biggest downsides of bad drafts is a lack of depth. Particularly in the secondary, interior offensive line, and edge rushers, an injury can derail the entire season.

2. The Defensive Secondary

VT Writer: Adam New

At both cornerback and safety, the Vikings are lacking in quality. The team will hope Brian Flores and the defensive front can cover up some of the secondary’s deficiencies; if they can’t, then Minnesota will have a problem.

3. The Safety Position

VT Writer: Ali Siddiqui

Whether Harrison Smith is back or not, that’s a position of concern. Theo Jackson is okay, and Josh Metellus, while very versatile, isn’t very good in coverage. Smith is a future Hall of Famer, no doubt, but he isn’t the same player he once was. Jakobe Thomas is also unproven. The Vikings should definitely try to add a safety sometime before the season starts.

4. Health

VT Writer: Cole Smith

My biggest concern for the 2026 Vikings is their health. Injuries derailed not only J.J. McCarthy’s 2025 season but also the offensive line. Kyler Murray has only played a full season once in the last four years. Get requisite health, and the Vikings could be poised to bounce back this year.

5. The Rushing Offense

VT Writer: Dustin Baker

Kevin O’Connell has not created an efficient rushing offense, and he’s entering his fifth season. Running the ball effectively is the missing link for O’Connell’s offense — and the team as a whole. It’s why drafting Jonah Coleman or Mike Washington might’ve been the meal ticket or anyone running back from 2025’s deep class.

Before too long, O’Connell must commit to the run — more than giving it lip service. It can be the almighty fix to the Vikings’ problems, even when the quarterback performance sputters, as it did in 2025.

Just run the damn ball at a balanced ratio. We will continue to say this; the request is easy. Take the soup out of the can, pour it into a bowl, put it in the microwave, and press the button. Not difficult.

6. The Whole QB Situation

VT Writer: Tony Schultz

All eyes will be on the quarterbacks in Minnesota, even after a decision has been made. There is already a rift forming in the fan base over JJ and Kyler. Shots are being fired over how each performs, picking on video game playing and being “9”. Maturity is being questioned in every quote, as is dedication.

My main concern is not who wins the competition because I want the team to win. Whoever steps in behind center, I will cheer for them, but I will still be critical of their performance if it is bad. Murray isn’t going to grow any taller, and McCarthy still has mental growth ahead of him. I don’t want it to engulf the season to the point where fans miss out on how the team is doing.

Along with that, if Murray is the starter, I don’t want McCarthy traded. I’m hoping he can sit back, evaluate how he needs to grow, and show patience with himself and the team. O’Connell knows teams quit on young QBs too early, too often, and I want McCarthy to see that and know his opportunity may still be in Minnesota with the team around him.

t7. The OLBs

VT Writer: Ted Schwerzler

The EDGE rusher group leaves a lot to be desired. Moving on from Greenard made sense from a financial standpoint, but unless Dallas Turner is ready to rock and Andrew Van Ginkel is fully healthy, the entire defense will take a hit.

t7. The OLBs

VT Writer: Steve Hoikkala

My biggest concerns are primarily the edge position, which I expect us to fill before training camp (FA’s Jadaveon Clowney/Leonard Floyd?), and the depth at safety.

If Harrison Smith does not re-sign, we have some serious questions to answer, and I believe we are taking a big risk in the back end of our defense. Brian Flores has to hope our young defensive tackles step up and provide enough pressure with a healthy AVG and Dallas Turner to mask that potential weakness.

t8. The Unproven Defensive Front

VT Writer: Janik Eckardt

The Vikings have only two pass-rushers with meaningful NFL experience under contract. Furthermore, after swapping Javon Hargrave and Jonathan Allen for a couple of rookies, the Vikings have to rely on a bunch of inexperienced players all over the place. Brian Flores has been a magician over the years, and he might once again be asked to pull a rabbit out of a hat.

t8. The Defensive Front Seven

VT Writer: Kyle Joudry

The main concern for the roster is within the front seven. Dallas Turner needs to elevate, Eric Wilson needs to replicate, and Jake Golday can’t have a redshirt season. So, too, is there much faith being put in Caleb Banks (still recovering from injury) and Domonique Orange. It could work, but there are many ways the front seven could struggle.

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TORONTO (AP) — Brittney Sykes scored 25 points, Nyara Sabally added 15 and the Toronto Tempo beat the Chicago Sky 85-68 on Sunday.

Isabelle Harrison, who missed the first 10 games of the season with a thumb injury, finished with 14 points in her season debut and Laura Juskaite scored 10 for the Tempo (6-5). Marina Mabrey added nine points, six assists, four rebounds, two steals and a block.

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Azura Stevens had a season-high 18 points and 10 rebounds for Chicago, her second consecutive game with a double-double. Gabriela Jaquez (knee) returned from a four-game absence and finished with 11 points, and Jacy Sheldon scored 10.

The Sky (4-7) beat Connecticut 85-80 on Friday to snap a five-game skid.

Harrison hit a 3-pointer with 4:12 left in the first quarter that made it 20-9 and the Tempo led by double figures the rest of the way.

The Tempo set season lows for 3-pointers made (four) and 3-point percentage (18.2%).

Rookie Kiki Rice (ankle) did not play for Toronto.

Toronto beat the Sky 111-104 behind a career-high 29 points from Sabally on Friday in Chicago.

Up next

Sky: Host Atlanta on Tuesday.

Tempo: Host Connecticut on Wednesday.

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