Tyson Fury has had his say after his father John claimed that ‘The Gypsy King’ was ‘finished.’

Fury is set to end his retirement and return to the ring on April 11 when he faces Arslanbek Makhmudov at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London.

Ahead of that bout, it came as a shock earlier this week when John Fury revealed that his relationship with his son has been destroyed, with the 60-year-old stating that Tyson has been ‘gone since the Deontay Wilder fights.’

John also claimed that he told Tyson not to face Oleksandr Usyk, and believes ‘The Gypsy King’ wouldn’t be able to beat the Ukrainian were they to meet for a third time.

Tyson has now had his say, telling ESPN that he sees no issues with his ability, and that he was ‘over the moon’ with his performances in the two defeats against Usyk.

“I’m the same fighter [compared to five years ago], I’m the same fighter as I’ve always been, same OG. In the next five years I will still be the same, always.

“I believe I performed absolutely awesome in both those fights against Usyk. If you like slick counter punching and boxing the head off a boxer people can’t touch, then you like the first one. Then if you like someone on the front foot bombing down the middle then you like the second one. They were brilliant performances.

“I’m over the moon with those performances. I can’t do anything about the fact that I didn’t get the decisions. But in my mind I performed excellent in those fights. I don’t feel as though I’ve gone backwards or I’m too old or whatever. I feel like they were prestige performances and if I would have got the decision nobody would have said s**t, would they?

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“We are always evolving as fighters and people, we are always changing and learning things. Even at this old age of 37 you can always learn on the daily. I’ve always been a genius in the boxing ring, I’ve always been a dolphin in that boxing ring.”

Boxing fans are hopeful of seeing a fight between Fury and Anthony Joshua this year, but first ‘The Gypsy King’ must prove he does still indeed have it when he faces Makhmudov next month.

The Minnesota Vikings signed Kyler Murray. I told you that wasn’t going to be the end of it. Then they signed Carson Wentz, too. They told you that was coming.

Last season, Kevin O’Connell rode veteran signal caller Carson Wentz well beyond the timeline initially suggested for J.J. McCarthy to return from his ankle injury. Wentz took the field with something of a Terminator arm against the Los Angeles Chargers. He looked like a sacrificial lamb, and wound up needing season-ending surgery.

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That was the reality, and yet it was still one O’Connell chose rather than put J.J. McCarthy back on the field. We have since heard of the schism in decision-making between the former general manager and his coach.

This offseason, everyone within the organization said to expect a room overhaul. Somehow, the outcome is still shocking to many.

There was never a reality in which McCarthy was going to be the unquestioned starter for O’Connell this season. In veering from Sam Darnold and Daniel Jones last offseason, that’s what happened. With Kwesi Adofo-Mensah gone, O’Connell wasn’t going to let that happen again.

There was also never a reality in which a competition would take place when the competitor was Kyler Murray. Sure, the Arizona Cardinals cast him off, but he comes with a floor that even Darnold didn’t possess before O’Connell turned him into a 14-game winner. A competition that Murray was destined to win may have ensued, but he didn’t sign, thinking a path to playing wasn’t available.

Even after Murray signed, a reunion with Wentz made sense. They could have pivoted to a player like Mitch Trubisky or Jimmy Garoppolo, but as the Washington Commanders did with Marcus Mariota, they stuck with the veteran they know. Wentz is a stopgap should Murray go down in the middle of a game, and he already proved capable of running O’Connell’s offense.

The only competition left is whether McCarthy can salvage enough value to play in a preseason game for the team that drafted him 10th overall. He’s very likely looking at a roster spot as Minnesota’s QB3. Could he be swapped in a change of scenery for Anthony Richardson? Do the two sides simply keep kicking the can down the road?

McCarthy is a young kid, and he showed some immaturity at times last season as well. There’s a very real possibility that he still has a very successful NFL career. The problem is that his timeline no longer matches up with where the Vikings need to be.

The franchise told you this. The coaches and front office told you this. McCarthy’s play suggested it as well. Any outrage or surprise at this point signifies a lack of attention as to what was taking place.

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MJ Daffue and Rashid Khan share a two-stroke lead following the second day of the DP World PGTI Open. Khan from India, who still has three holes of his second round to play, pulled level with South African Daffue at 13 under par, who had earlier carded a course record 11-under 61 at Classic Golf and Country Club. Daffue, who is chasing a second victory on the 2026 Road to Mallorca after his win at the NTT Data Pro-Am last month, started on the tenth and made gains on four of his first six holes before adding four consecutive birdies around the turn. The 37-year-old would pick up three more shots coming in and was delighted with his bogey-free effort to once again set the pace at the top of the leaderboard.

“Overall, it was a very easy 61. I hit it great, putted well, and didn’t miss any,” he said. “Days like this don’t come around very often, but the game has been trending, and I’ve been putting some hard work in.

“Down the stretch, I was thinking about having a chance on the last for that magical number, but overall, I needed to stick to my game and not get in my own way. It’s so easy to think too far ahead and to try to do certain things when you should just let it come to you.

“Obviously, winning at Fancourt was amazing, and I feel like I want to be in these positions because I know I can get it done. I want to contend every week, and chasing a second win is nice.”

Khan, also starting on the tenth, found his feet early in his round with three birdies and an eagle in his first seven holes to move to 11 under par. The 35-year-old would then add two more birdies to his scorecard to pull level with Daffue before play was suspended due to darkness.

“I started really well,” he said. “I made a birdie on my second hole, the par three eleventh, and that’s not an easy hole to score two on, so I was pleased. The 13th, I had 135 yards to the flag and slam-dunked for an eagle, and that’s where things really picked up for me; it gave me a lot of confidence. I hit a few good putts around the turn, so it has been a really good day.”

“I want to approach tomorrow the same way. I want to keep things simple; I have three holes left of my second round, tomorrow, and we will see how the next two rounds go.”

Sweden’s Adam Wallin and Spaniard Albert Boneta share third place on 11 under par and will return alongside Khan to complete their second rounds on Saturday morning.

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The Wright State Raiders lost 73-82 to the Virginia Cavaliers in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Friday.

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The No. 14 Raiders led the No. 3 Cavaliers 43-38 at halftime.

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The game stayed tight in the second half, but Wright State was not able to regain the lead after Virginia went ahead with just over four minutes left.

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Four Raiders scored double digits. Senior forward Michael Imariagbe recorded a double-double, scoring 19 points and securing rebounds.

Sophomore guards Solomon Callaghan and TJ Burch had 18 and 15 points, respectively, and freshman guard Michael Cooper had 13 points off the bench.

The Horizon League champions finish the season 23-12.

Virginia now awaits the winner of No. 13 Miami RedHawks and No. 6 Tennessee Volunteers.

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They say the Masters doesn’t start until the back nine on Sunday, but for fans watching from home, that wasn’t always the case. That’s because for the first 14 years of Masters broadcasts, from 1956 to 1969, CBS covered only four holes: 15, 16, 17 and 18. The happenings on the rest of the course remained shrouded in mystery.

Oh, how times have changed.

Today, fans get access not only to all 18 holes from every round but also to every shot — on both the course and the range. If this embarrassment of spectating riches has you asking yourself what else Augusta National could possibly have up its green-jacketed sleeve to enhance how fans absorb, relive and daydream about the tournament, well, you weren’t paying attention Thursday when the Masters website debuted the Masters Vault, a digital video archive that allows users to search for every shot from every Masters final round from 1968 to 2025.

It’s easier than ordering a pizza: simply punch a few keywords into the search bar and the app, which is powered by IBM’s AI and data platform, watsonx, takes you to whatever tee box, fairway or green — from whatever modern Masters — that your heart desires.

If you’re aching for some inspiration, enter “Phil Mickelson 18th green 2004” or “Ben Crenshaw 18th green 1995.” If you’re seeking a thrill, type “Tiger Woods 7th hole shot 2 2010” or “Louis Oosthuizen 2nd hole shot 2 2012.” If you like a good horror movie, try “Scott Hoch playoff 10th hole 1989” or “Rory McIlroy 10th hole shot 1 2011.” It that’s easy. Pick your Sunday moment and the vault cues it up.

But wait, there’s more!

On the players’ individual profile pages, you can watch every one of their shots from every Masters round they’ve ever played. Just scroll down to the “Past Masters Performances” section and you’ll see the player’s scorecards come to life with video clips of every shot.

Be warned: It’s a vast, glorious rabbit hole. Once you start hunting for shots and browsing rounds, there’s no telling how many hours you might while away.

But you can assure your boss it’s time well spent.  

Ronnie O’Sullivan has created more snooker history by making the sport’s highest-ever professional break with a 153 at the World Open in Yushan.

Seven-time world champion O’Sullivan set the new record in the opening frame of his quarter-final with Welshman Ryan Day to pave the way for a dominant 5-0 victory.

The 50-year-old left Day in a snooker at the start of the frame and the Welshman’s failure to escape gifted O’Sullivan a free ball.

He potted the green as an extra red before adding his opening black and then reeling off 15 reds, 13 further blacks and two pinks before clearing the final six colours to reach 153.

It breaks the previous record for the highest professional break – a 148 set by Scotland’s Jamie Burnett at the UK Championship qualifiers in 2004.

“Just want to say a big shoutout to all the people who have been messaging me, congratulating me on the 153,” O’Sullivan said in a video posted on X.

“It was a pretty cool moment, really happy to do it. Thank you to everyone out there that has supported me.”

The maximum break in snooker is a 147 – achieved in a single frame by potting all 15 reds with 15 blacks followed by all six colours in sequence.

However, the highest possible break is 155. This can be done when when a player is awarded a free ball, pots the free ball as an extra red, then the black and then goes on to pot the 15 reds with blacks, plus the colours.

“I could have tried to get the other black but I thought ‘I don’t think anyone’s made a break above 147 on TV’, so I thought I’d be the first,” O’Sullivan said.

“I’ve been the first of many things so I thought I might as well get that one too. I feel blessed to be able to achieve these things.”

Kentucky snagged victory from the jaws of defeat in their 89-84 overtime win against Santa Clara on Friday at the Enterprise Center.

Kentucky guard Otega Oweh made a layup to tie the game at 70-70 with nine seconds left in the second half. Santa Clara quickly hustled down the floor, and Allen Graves drained a 3-pointer with just two seconds left to give them a 73-70 lead.

Kentucky had no timeouts left, so they inbounded the ball to Oweh, who sprinted down the floor and launched a 3-point shot from 32 feet away to try to tie the game and save the Wildcats’ season. Thankfully for Oweh, the bank was open, as his shot hit the backboard and went through the net, tying the game at 73-73 and giving Kentucky new life as the buzzer sounded.

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Kentucky’s Otega Oweh (00) is congratulated by teammates after sinking a basket at the end of regulation to force overtime in the first round of the NCAA college basketball tournament against Santa Clara in St. Louis, Missouri, on March 20, 2026. (Jeff Roberson/AP Photo)

Oweh told the CBS broadcast after the game that on the inbound he was trying to get as close as possible to the basket when he shot it.

In overtime, Kentucky took advantage of their new life and moved on.

Oweh, the brother of Washington Commanders defensive end Odafe Oweh, was phenomenal in the win, scoring 35 points while reeling in eight rebounds and dishing seven assists.

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Kentucky’s Otega Oweh (00) celebrates after making a basket as teammate Kam Williams (3) and Santa Clara’s Elijah Mahi (8) watch during the second half in the first round of the NCAA college basketball tournament in St. Louis, Missouri, on March 20, 2026. (Ali Overstreet/AP Photo)

After the game, Oweh said it was the best game he had ever been a part of.

Kentucky guard Denzel Aberdeen (16 points), forward Mouhamed Dioubate (17 points) and forward Brandon Garrison (10 points) all scored in double figures in the win.

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Elijah Mahi led Santa Clara with 20 points in the loss.

Kentucky will play the winner of No. 2 seed Iowa State and No. 15 seed Tennessee State in the round of 32.

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Liverpool have been handed a big injury concern in their race for Champions League qualification with Manchester United

Manchester United’s Champions League rivals Liverpool will be without Alisson for their Premier League match against Brighton and Hove Albion on Saturday. The Brazilian keeper has been plagued by minor issues over the last few weeks, and it has been deemed too risky for him to play this weekend.

Giorgi Mamardashvili is therefore set to be in between the sticks – as he was for the Champions League last-16 first leg defeat to Galatasaray. Alisson was back in goal for Wednesday’s second leg, however, after returning for the 1-1 Premier League draw against Tottenham the previous weekend.

Liverpool are one of four teams firmly in the race for Champions League qualification for next season with United, Chelsea and Aston Villa occupying the other three positions behind Manchester City and Arsenal. Brentford, Everton and Newcastle United could all feasibly still finish in the top five, though.

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Injuries will likely play a key role in determining which team misses out, with Liverpool’s fortunes seemingly changing recently. That was further proven earlier this week as Mohamed Salah asked to be taken off, and Slot has since revealed he will not be available this weekend.

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He said of Salah: “Unusual [he is injured], I think you expect the outcome so he is not available for tomorrow. Good thing for Liverpool is we go to international break, bad news for Egypt, he can’t go there.

“We hope with what Mo has shown in the past he can recovery faster than other players. He takes such good care of his body, he can be back earlier than others as history has shown. Only two weeks until we go again.”

On Joe Gomez, he added: “Joe wasn’t able to come in, we tried to postpone it as often we could [against Gala], maybe a miracle can happen I told him if needed him in extra time. He might be – might be – available tomorrow but not to start.”

Michael Carrick has largely been handed a favourable hand regarding injuries, with Patrick Dorgu, Lisandro Martinez and Matthijs de Ligt the only players out injured.

Mason Mount recently returned from a four-week absence with Carrick issuing an update on his condition ahead of the Friday’s trip to Bournemouth.

He said: “Starting would be too much at this point, from training time and the exposure he’s had. It’s brilliant to have him back, he’s a fantastic player and great to have around the group. The break coming up is a good time for him.”

Those comments were proven true with Mount named among the substitutes for the trip to Vitality Stadium with Carrick naming an unchanged starting XI from the win over Aston Villa.

That means Benjamin Sesko is also on the bench again despite scoring in last weekend’s 3-1 victory with Amad joining Bryam Mbeumo, Matheus Cunha and Bruno Fernandes in the front four.

Alisson missed Liverpool‘s Champions League last-16 first leg defeat at Galatasaray on 10 March with what was described as a “minor” issue, with Mamardashvili standing in.

But he returned for Sunday’s draw against Tottenham and the 4-0 victory over Galatasaray in the second leg on Wednesday.

He previously missed eight Liverpool matches across October and November because of a hamstring injury.

Mamardashvili has featured 12 times for Liverpool in all competitions this season.

Liverpool are fifth in the Premier League table, looking to secure Champions League qualification for next season, while Brighton are 12th.