David Moyes has affirmed Everton’s commitment to winger Jack Grealish, stating the club “will continue doing our best” for him as he rehabilitates from a broken bone in his foot.

Grealish, who has been sidelined since mid-January, is unusually continuing his treatment with the Toffees rather than returning to parent club Manchester City, a common practice for long-term loan injuries.

The 30-year-old has one year remaining on his contract, with Moyes indicating that future plans would be assessed in the summer.

“We’ve got a few plans in place. Finances will obviously play a big part in it so we will need to navigate round the best we can,” Moyes said.

“Obviously we like Jack a lot. We’ve looked after Jack all the time since his injury. It’s looking in good order now, the surgeon speaks very well about it and thinks it’s healing greatly.”

Moyes acknowledged the deviation from standard procedure, adding: “Normally a player would go back to his parent club and be looked after from there, but we will continue doing our best for Jack.

“He is incredibly well liked inside and outside the building but ultimately he is not our player, he is Man City’s player. We’ve had him on loan for a year and I have to say we’ve enjoyed having him.”

Grealish previously spent four years at City after signing for the club for £100 million from Aston Villa in 2021.

The English winger played a key role in City’s 2022-23 campaign when Pep Guardiola’s men won a historic treble.

However, he struggled to find consistent form, leading to him being loaned out to Everton last summer.

Grealish started the season strongly at Hill Dickinson Stadium, swiftly winning the fans over, but his campaign was brought to a premature end when he got injured in January.

The injury ended his hopes of making Thomas Tuchel’s England squad, which was announced on Friday morning.

The German boss named Anthony Gordon and Marcus Rashford as his left wingers, with Eberechi Eze also providing cover in this position.

In other news, Moyes also revealed that the club is “very close” to finalising a contract extension for left-back Vitalii Mykolenko.

Manchester United are reportedly on the verge of completing their first signing of the summer transfer window

Manchester United are reportedly close to completing the signing of Atalanta star Ederson, which could be the first deal with Michael Carrick as the club’s permanent manager. United confirmed that Carrick would remain as the club’s head coach on a long-term basis on Friday, having successfully guided the Reds to Champions League qualification.

Carrick has signed a two-year contract to be United’s permanent boss, and will take charge of the club’s final match of the season away at Brighton on Sunday.

United’s attention will now turn toward the summer transfer window, where a host of players have already been linked with a move to Old Trafford.

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Ederson has been heavily linked with a move to United for several transfer windows and now reports are suggesting that the Brazilian is on the verge of becoming a member of Carrick’s squad.

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According to SportItalia journalist Michele Criscitiello, a deal for United to sign Ederson from Atalanta is ‘almost closed’

The report claims that the fee for the deal will be €50million (£43million), with the move on the verge of being completed, although it’s not been stated how long a contract Ederson would sign after becoming a United player.

Ederson has made 41 appearances for Atalanta this season, scoring three goals and providing two assists and helping the club occupy seventh place in the Serie A table with one match left to play.

It remains to be seen which other players could go on to sign for United, with the club now having more clarity on the future after Carrick was confirmed as the club’s new manager.

Carrick spoke after the announcement about the ambition the club has going forward with Champions League football on the horizon.

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“From the moment that I arrived here 20 years ago, I felt the magic of Manchester United,” Carrick said.

“Carrying the responsibility of leading our special football club fills me with immense pride. Throughout the past five months this group of players have shown they can reach the standards of resilience, togetherness and determination that we demand here.

“Now it’s time to move forward together, with ambition and a clear sense of purpose. Manchester United and our incredible supporters deserve to be challenging for the biggest honours again.”

Gervonta Davis could be forced to adjust his comeback strategy, with his targeted opponent reportedly ruling himself out of their mooted showdown.

The 31-year-old has not fought since March 2025, back when he retained his WBA world lightweight title with a controversial draw against Lamont Roach.

Many felt Roach was unfortunate not to emerge victorious, especially after flooring ‘Tank’ in round nine before referee Steve Willis ruled the incident a no-knockdown.

Following talks of an immediate rematch, Davis was then set to face Jake Paul in an exhibition match last November, only for allegations of domestic violence to remove him from the opportunity.

Since then, the American has been made WBA ‘champion in recess’, yet it remains unclear whether he will look to reclaim his old lightweight belt.

Instead, it appeared far more likely that he would return against Isaac ‘Pitbull’ Cruz, whom he unanimously outpointed back in 2021.

This time, it was reported that the pair would meet later this year at 140lbs towards the end of the summer, only now it seems that ‘Pitbull’ is exploring alternative options.

Taking to social media, boxing journalist Abraham Gonzalez said Cruz has joined forces with Canelo Alvarez trainer Eddy Reynoso, with whom he is expected to face a different opponent than Davis.

🚨Breaking🚨 Sources tell @FightsATW that Isaac “Pitbull” Cruz is now being trained by Eddy Reynoso. #Boxing Also being told that he will NOT be fighting Gervonta Davis next.

— Abraham Gonzalez (@abeG718) May 22, 2026

Gonzalez said that Cruz may look to reignite the rivalry after getting one fight with Reynoso in his corner under his belt. Whether ‘Tank’ waits around remains to be seen, but there are several other options available.

As the leading contender for his old WBA title at 135lbs, Floyd Schofield has urged ‘Tank’ to fight him instead of Vasyl Lomachenko.

With Lomachenko expected to make a comeback later this year, though, it is likely that Davis would view the Ukrainian as a more lucrative option, and perhaps look to restart the talks they were engaged in before ‘Loma’s retirement.

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St George Illawarra will be desperate to finally break through for its first win of the season when it hosts an in-form New Zealand Warriors outfit at Jubilee Stadium on Saturday. The Dragons’ difficult campaign continued in Magic Round with a heavy loss to Penrith, extending their losing streak to 14 matches as pressure continues to build around the club. Injuries have not helped, with Moses Suli sidelined again, although Jaydn Su’A returns from suspension and adds some much-needed experience to the backline. In stark contrast, the Warriors arrive full of confidence after dismantling Brisbane for a fifth consecutive victory to cement their place near the top of the ladder. However, the win came with a major setback after halfback Tanah Boyd suffered a season-ending ACL injury. Even with several Origin absentees, New Zealand still boasts impressive depth and has dominated this matchup recently, winning four of the past five meetings against the Dragons.

Barangay Ginebra Gin Kings’ import Justin Brownlee during a game in the 2026 PBA Commissioner’s Cup semifinals vs Rain or Shine Elasto Painters. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net

MANILA, Philippines—Barangay Ginebra weathered a late storm from Rain or Shine to pull out a 109-101 victory in Game 2 of the PBA Commissioner’s Cup semifinals at Mall of Asia Arena on Friday.

After absorbing a heartbreaking 115-111 loss in Game 1, the Gin Kings bounced back to even the best-of-seven series at 1-1.

“They played their style again, they kept the pace up,” coach Tim Cone said.

“It came down in the fourth and gave themselves a chance to win, we played right into it and it’s hard not to because they come at you in a lot of ways… It’s very difficult because we overplayed Justin (Brownlee), Troy (Rosario) and Scottie (Thompson) so from a coaching standpoint, I expected them to do that.”

Japeth Aguilar scored inside midway through the fourth quarter to give Ginebra what seemed to be a comfortable 98-78 lead.

Barangay Ginebra Gin Kings’ Scottie Thompson during a game in the 2026 PBA Commissioner’s Cup semifinals vs Rain or Shine Elasto Painters. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net

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But the Elasto Painters refused to fold, unloading a 19-3 run capped by a triple from Jaylen Johnson to trim the deficit to 101-97 with 1:37 remaining.

Scottie Thompson calmly knocked down two free throws to push the lead back to six, 103-97, before Jhonard Clarito answered with two freebies of his own to keep Rain or Shine within striking distance, 103-99, with under 40 seconds left.

Troy Rosario, however, got free underneath for the dagger basket that gave the Gin Kings a decisive 105-99 cushion with 23 seconds to go en route to the win.

Justin Brownlee flirted with a triple-double, finishing with 31 points, 15 rebounds and eight assists for Ginebra.

RJ Abarrientos added 25 points, while Thompson chipped in 15. Aguilar also posted a double-double with 14 points and 12 rebounds.

Adrian Nocum finished with 20 points in the Rain or Shine loss, while Johnson and Clarito had 19 points each. Gian Mamuyac also had 18 in the defeat.

Manchester City have confirmed that manager Pep Guardiola will leave the club after Sunday’s final match of the season.

Guardiola has enjoyed a hugely successful spell at City, winning 17 major trophies, including six Premier League titles in 10 seasons in charge of the club.

The 55-year-old will take charge of his final game when City face Aston Villa at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday.

Reports from BBC Sport on Monday said the club had already started making plans for Guardiola’s departure, even though he still had one year left on his contract.

“Don’t ask me the reasons I’m leaving,” said Guardiola. “There is no reason, but deep inside, I know it’s my time.

“Nothing is eternal, if it was, I would be here. Eternal will be the feeling, the people, the memories, the love I have for my Manchester City.”

Former Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca, who previously worked under Guardiola at City, is believed to be the leading candidate to replace him.

The announcement came only three days after City lost the 2025/26 Premier League title to Arsenal.

City’s draw against AFC Bournemouth on Tuesday confirmed Arsenal as league champions for the first time in 22 years.

Guardiola first agreed to join City in February 2016, replacing Manuel Pellegrini ahead of the 2016/17 season.

Although he failed to win a trophy in his first season and also ended last season empty-handed, his side dominated English football for most of his time at the club.

City became the first Premier League team to reach 100 points in a season during the 2017/18 campaign. They also scored a record 106 goals that season.

In the 2022/23 season, Guardiola guided City to a historic Treble, winning the Premier League, FA Cup and UEFA Champions League in the same campaign. They became only the second English club after Manchester United to achieve the feat.

City also made history by becoming the first team to win four straight English league titles after lifting the trophy again in the 2023/24 season.

Despite stepping down as manager, City said Guardiola would remain connected to the club as a global ambassador for the City Football Group.

Before joining City, Guardiola spent three years at Bayern Munich, where he won three Bundesliga titles and two German Cups.

He began his coaching career at FC Barcelona in 2008, building one of the greatest club teams in football history. During his time there, he won three La Liga titles, two Champions League trophies and two Copa del Rey titles.

As a player, Guardiola also enjoyed a successful career at Barcelona, winning six La Liga titles and the 1991/92 European Cup. He also captained Spain national football team to Olympic gold at the 1992 Barcelona Games before retiring from football in 2006.

Pep Guardiola will bring his storied decade as manager of Manchester City to an end this weekend, the club announced on Friday.

“Deep inside, I know it’s my time,” said Guardiola, who will take charge for the final time against Aston Villa on Sunday.

Guardiola, who took charge of ⁠City in 2016, has won six Premier League titles, three FA Cups, five ​League Cups and the Champions League, ‌but his side have not won the league in two years.

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“Nothing is eternal, if it was, I would be ​here. Eternal will be the feeling, ​the people, the memories, the love ​I have for my Manchester City,” the manager said in a statement.

“We worked. We suffered. We ​fought. And we did things our own way. Our way.”

Although City sealed the domestic cup double, Guardiola saw his dreams of a seventh ⁠Premier League crown dashed when they drew 1-1 at Bournemouth ⁠on ​Tuesday to hand Arsenal the title.

(FRANCE 24 with AFP)

The Chicago Cubs and Houston Astros aim to bounce back from challenging starts to the week when they face off in a Friday matinee to being a three-game interleague series. The Cubs (29-21) just got swept at home by the rival Brewers and have lost eight of 10 to fall out of first place in the rugged NL Central. The Astros (20-31) have dropped three of four and their pitching staff has the highest combined ERA in baseball. Jameson Taillon (2-3, 4.94) gets the ball for the homestanding Cubs, while Houston counters with Spencer Arrighetti (5-1, 1.50 ERA). 

First pitch from Wrigley Field in Chicago is set for 2:20 p.m. ET. Chicago is a -141 favorite on the money line (risk $141 to win $100) in the latest Astros vs. Cubs odds, with Houston priced at +120 (risk $100 to win $120). The over/under is 7. Before making any Cubs vs. Astros picks, be sure to see the Astros vs. Cubs predictions and betting advice from SportsLine’s proven computer model. 

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SportsLine’s model projects 1.8 total bases or more for the Astros’ Yordan Alvarez, Christian Walker and Jeremy Pena. The Cubs, meanwhile, are projected to get over 1.4 total bases or more from Alex Bregman, Seiya Suzuki and Pete Crow-Armstrong. The model projects 8.9 combined runs as the Over hits in 62% of simulations. Get the Astros vs. Cubs money-line pick at SportsLine.

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Indian spin legend Ravichandran Ashwin feels Gujarat Titans (GT) opener Sai Sudharsan should learn to accelerate towards the back end of the innings. He opined that the southpaw needed to improve to match the demands of modern-day T20 cricket.

Sudharsan has shown terrific form in IPL 2026 and is currently the Orange Cap holder. The opening batter has amassed 638 runs from 14 innings at a strike rate of 157.92. Speaking about the 24-year-old’s batting style, Ashwin remarked in his YouTube video:

“I want to praise Shubman Gill’s batting. He has put in a lot of effort and has shown great intent in the powerplay. I wouldn’t say the same thing about Sai Sudharsan. Sai Sudharsan plays conventional cricket, but capitalizes later on. I still think Sai Sudharsan needs to accelerate towards the end of the innings. T20 cricket has changed. He can do a lot more.”

Sudharsan shone with the bat in GT’s 89-run win over Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in Ahmedabad on Thursday, May 21. He played a brilliant 84-run knock off 53 balls. Ashwin noted that the talented batter hit a four over mid-off after stepping out of the crease against Anshul Kamboj.

The former cricketer praised Sudharsan’s ability to upset the rhythm of the bowlers. He stated:

“He is not one of your modern-day T20 batters, but the way he used his feet today was good to see. He stepped out and hit Anshul Kamboj’s first ball over mid-off in the powerplay. He doesn’t hit straight that often, but today, he played his first lofted shot there.

“It would have been a catch had the mid-off been straighter, but we should praise him because this guy does something or the other to upset the rhythm of the bowlers. He doesn’t have power; he is not a powerful T20 hitter, he bats conventionally, but by using his brain, by running two, or by playing good shots, he upsets the bowler.”

With the comprehensive win over CSK, the Shubman Gill-led GT have secured a top-two finish in IPL 2026.

“He has not unlocked his full potential yet” – R Ashwin on Shubman Gill’s batting exploits in IPL 2026

R Ashwin lauded GT skipper Shubman Gill for changing his powerplay approach. He pointed out that the right-handed batter has played attacking cricket right from the outset.

However, Ashwin suggested that Gill has yet to unlock his full potential as a batter. He said in the same video:

“There is a huge difference in his powerplay intent. The volume of runs has always been there and is in the Orange Cap list, but he’s shown us that he can play with intent. I am still saying that it is 60-70 percent maximum. He has not unlocked his full potential yet. He is a special batter and can do more.”

Gill is the second-highest run-scorer in IPL 2026. He has scored 616 runs from 13 innings with a strike rate of 161.67.