MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA – MARCH 27: Jannik Sinner of Italy reacts against Alexander Zverev of Germamy during the Men’s semifinal at Hard Rock Stadium on March 27, 2026 in Miami Gardens, Florida. (Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images)
Jannik Sinner will face Jiri Lehecka in the final of the Miami Open 2026. Sinner leads the head-to-head 3–0.
He’s coming in with: 32 consecutive sets won in Masters 1000 events, 16 consecutive wins in Masters events, and now one win away from the Sunshine Double.
He reached the final after beating Alexander Zverev 6–3, 7–6.
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After the match, he said:
“Standing again in the final, it means very much to me.”
“Trying to play as many matches as possible, that was my goal. Couldn’t do better.”
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“I was serving very well in the end. Especially in crucial moments.”
On Lehecka:
“He’s an incredible player… he’s for sure gonna be more free than me.”
“I try to control whatever I can control. The rest we’ll see how it goes.”
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Lehecka comes in with his own momentum.
He’s the first player since 2018 to reach a Masters final without dropping serve.
Football supporters have been issued a stark warning over a significant rise in ticket fraud, with new data revealing victims are losing an average of £215, as criminals prepare to exploit the upcoming World Cup.
Lloyds Bank’s analysis indicates a staggering 36 per cent surge in football ticket scams during the current Premier League season. The findings, based on thousands of fraud cases between October 2025 and March 2026 compared to the previous year, highlight a growing threat to fans.
Fraudsters are specifically targeting supporters of top-tier clubs like Arsenal, Liverpool, Chelsea, and Manchester United, alongside high-demand fixtures such as the FA Cup and Champions League Finals.
While the average victim loses £215, some have been defrauded of hundreds or even thousands for non-existent “season tickets” or VIP packages.
With the upcoming World Cup, Lloyds anticipates a significant escalation in these fraudulent activities, exploiting international demand.
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Many scams originate on social media, where criminals advertise phantom tickets, pressuring victims into irreversible bank transfers before vanishing.
Tactics include fake waiting lists, counterfeit QR codes, and bogus “pre-release” offers designed to part people from their money.
The higher cost of World Cup tickets, coupled with international travel expenses, means potential losses for victims could be devastating.
In response, the Government and Lloyds are collaborating on the “Stop! Think Fraud” campaign, led by the Home Office, to raise awareness among football supporters.
Liz Ziegler, fraud prevention director at Lloyds, said: “Fraudsters thrive on urgency and target fans looking for hard-to-get tickets for big name fixtures.” She added: “It’s incredibly convincing, and we don’t want fans to lose their money trying to support their team. We’re urging supporters to stay alert and stick to official ticketing channels.”
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Lord Hanson, minister for fraud, echoed this sentiment: “As excitement builds for the World Cup, fraudsters are preparing to exploit loyal fans searching for tickets.”
He urged: “I urge all football supporters hunting for tickets to Stop! Think Fraud and show fraudsters the red card.” He concluded: “Missing out on a big match is disappointing, but becoming a victim to a scam makes it even harder to bear.”
Earlier this year, the Government launched a new fraud strategy aimed at tackling the UK’s most commonly experienced crime.
To avoid falling victim to these scams, Ms Ziegler offers crucial advice:
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Take your time: Do not let the fear of missing out rush your decision. Stop, think, and verify if an offer is genuine.
Be cautious with social media adverts: Research thoroughly and consult trusted contacts before proceeding.
Beware of bank transfers: These are fast and hard to trace. Treat requests for bank transfers as a major warning sign, especially if account details do not match the seller’s name.
Question “too good to be true” offers: If an offer seems unrealistic, it probably is.
Use official channels: Always purchase tickets through official club channels or authorised sellers.
Be aware of AI: Professional-looking content, even with good layout and graphics, can still be fraudulent.
Recognise pressure tactics: Be wary of phrases like “lots of interest” or “I need to sell right now,” which scammers use to force hasty decisions.
Report fraud: Anyone who believes they have been a victim of fraud should report it to the police.
UFC fighter Michael Chandler invites Fox News meteorologist Adam Klotz to his Nashville, Tennessee gym for an intense MMA training session. Chandler discusses his historic upcoming fight at the White House for America’s 250th anniversary, UFC Freedom 250, and his passion for supporting veterans through Folds of Honor and Phorm Energy drinks. He emphasizes resilience and faith in his journey from a college walk-on to the White House.
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Sean Strickland left everything in the octagon at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey on Saturday night, upsetting Khamzat Chimaev to be named UFC middleweight champion once again for his career.
Chimaev, who had never lost a UFC fight in his 16-bout career, was a convincing favorite heading into this co-main event for UFC 328, but Strickland was named victor by split decision after five hard-fought rounds, where he revealed he wasn’t even at full health.
After having the belt put around his waist by Chimaev, Strickland said that he injured his shoulder sparring earlier in the week.
Sean Strickland reacts after a split-decision victory against Khamzat Chimaev of Russia in the UFC middleweight championship fight during UFC 328 at Prudential Center in Newark, N.J., on May 9, 2026.(Ed Mulholland/Zuffa LLC)
“Funny story – on Tuesday, I’m sparring Johnny [Eblen], that motherf—–, PFL champ. I’m at Plinio Cruz’s gym. He shoots on me, and I hit his bricka—wall, and I separate my shoulder,” Strickland told reporters during hisi post-fight press conference. “So, I had a grade one AC join separation on Tuesday. I remember lying in bed on Tuesday night, and I can’t lie on my right side. I’m like, ‘You’re such a f—ing idiot. You’re such a f—ing idiot.”
Strickland added that he likes to have some better pre-fight warmups in the back dressing rooms, but he was unable to do so in fear that he might hurt his shoulder again. And a shoulder injury is never good against a wrestler, which Chimaev has shown to dominate in throughout his UFC career.
Chimaev proved that in the first round, as he took down Strickland to the canvas just 15 seconds in. It was the dominant performance many believed would ensue at the Prudential Center between these two fighters.
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That is until Strickland found some momentum in the second round, staying on his feet and landing strikes. From there, both fighters were trading blows, but the fifth round was when Strickland had an interesting moment with Chimaev.
Sean Strickland reacts after a split-decision victory against Khamzat Chimaev of Russia in the UFC middleweight championship fight during UFC 328 at Prudential Center in Newark, N.J., on May 9, 2026.(Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC)
As both fighters were bloodied, Strickland said that Chimaev pointed to the mat near the end of the fifth round, which is a sign to fighters to start throwing haymakers. However, there’s usually an honor code with that – nothing else but punches and giving the fight crowd a show.
“He pointed at the mat and said, ‘Let’s give the people what they want, let’s have the man dance,’ or some s—. And I was like, ‘OK. I trust you, the guy that just kicked me in the balls yesterday. I trust you, Chimaev. You seem like a real trustworthy guy. I like your smile. We shook hands, I believe you.’
“So, I put my hands up, and he f—ing shoots at me.”
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Sean Strickland punches Khamzat Chimaev of Russia during the UFC middleweight championship fight at UFC 328 in Newark, N.J., on May 9, 2026.(Ed Mulholland/Zuffa LLC)
While Strickland didn’t like the move, he and Chimaev were showing respect for one another during the match, and obviously the move by the latter after the match to pass the belt over to his opponent.
The 35-year-old Strickland is a polarizing figure in UFC, but he had the crowd raucously chanting “U-S-A!” over and over, especially after being named champion.
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Scott Thompson is a sports writer for Fox News Digital.
Sudarshan Yellamaraju will get his first shot at a major in the upcoming PGA Championship.
The tournament announced on Sunday that the Canadian has secured the final spot in the event’s field.
Yellamaraju will join fellow Canucks Taylor Pendrith, Corey Conners and Nick Taylor among the 156 players set to tee it up at Aronimink Golf Club.
Yellamaraju was listed as the first alternate, set to enter the tournament for his major debut if any player withdrew or if a winner of the Truist Championship or Myrtle Beach Classic was already included in the initial field.
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So, when Kristoffer Reitan — already set to compete — won at Myrtle Beach on Sunday, Yellamaraju took the spot.
Yellamaraju, a PGA Tour rookie, exploded onto the scene at The Players Championship, where he placed in the top five, and followed it up a week later with a top-six finish at the Texas Children’s Houston Open.
He finished tied for 19th, finishing five under at this weekend’s Truist Championship.
The PGA Championship is set for May 14-17 just outside of Philadelphia in Newtown Square, Penn. Scottie Scheffler is the defending champion.
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No Canadian man has won a major since Mike Weir at the 2003 Masters.
For Kristoffer Reitan, all of this has been unexpected.
Standing on the 18th green at Quail Hollow Club, having just outlasted Rickie Fowler and Alex Fitzpatrick to win the Truist Championship, a PGA Tour Signature Event, it was hard for Reitan to sum up a career-changing win, one that perfectly gels with his unique golf journey.
It wasn’t long ago that the Norwegian put the clubs down. Golf no longer brought him happiness, only despair. With the spark that used to bring him so much joy extinguished, Reitan contemplated his next move. He thought about venturing into the YouTube golf waters or perhaps ditching golf totally. Then, a few months later, Reitan discovered that the spark wasn’t gone; it just needed to be stoked. He picked the clubs up when he wanted to, at his own pace. He played with friends and hit the shots he wanted, when he wanted; the love came back.
He went from the Challenge Tour to the DP World Tour, and then, a year ago at the Soudal Open, lightning struck and everything changed. Reitan started that Sunday nine shots off the lead. But he made nine birdies in his final 15 holes to shoot a course-record 62 and eventually win in a playoff.
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“I don’t know what to say,” a stunned Reitan said that day in Belgium. “It’s been a dream of mine since I was a little kid. I keep thinking back to a few years ago when I was considering stopping playing because I didn’t find it enjoyable anymore, didn’t see progress, and to be able to turn it around the way I have been doing the last couple of years has been amazing — to seal it with victory here is ridiculous.”
That win, and another that followed, helped him secure a PGA Tour card. Then came another climb. He started slowly this season as a rookie, but his game has clicked over the last month. Then, last week, the unexpected happened again as Reitan got into the Cadillac Championship due to Jake Knapp’s Thursday morning withdrawal. He vaulted into contention at Doral but faded on Sunday. As he finished his final hole in Miami, Reitan didn’t think he would make it into the field this week in Charlotte. Despite a double bogey on his final hole, Reitan squeaked into the Truist field and made the most of an unlikely chain of events.
One week later, he had outclassed the best in the world and reached a place that he was worlds away from when he hung up the clubs in 2022.
“I don’t have any words, to be honest,” Reitan said after his win. “This is way more than I expected and for it to happen this quickly is just unreal. Yeah, a dream come true.”
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Reitan said he thought about being a YouTube golfer to try to get the “fun competitiveness back.” He was contemplating which road to take in life and what role golf would play in that path. In the end, what he found was something to take with him on the long road that led him to his conquering moment at Quail Hollow.
“So I was just trying to find ways to make it more fun to give my journey in golf a little bit of energy, and trying to have fun while I’m playing so that I can endure the hardships that follow, yeah, with professional golf,” Reitan said.
“It helped me find my game again. It helped me discover my talents again,” Reitan told CBS’ Amanda Balionis. “Yeah, that was something really important to me, which I try to remind myself of every single day. So that was definitely a huge thing for me getting back and starting to play some good golf again.”
The 28-year-old Norwegian started his climb in the lower ranks of the European Tour. That was necessary to become the kind of golfer who could tame Quail Hollow and a field of the world’s best. Since picking his clubs back up and committing to the professional golf grind, Reitan has always believed this was possible, that he could thrive at the top level. Everything just needed to come together, brick by brick.
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“I think there’s a lot of pieces that need to fall in place,” Reitan said. “There’s a whole puzzle that needs to shape up eventually. I think I’ve made some steps in multiple areas of the game, but definitely a big one for sure is the belief that I can do it. And I knew that I could do it here as well on the PGA Tour.”
But just as he lost for words after his unlikely comeback win in Belgium, Kristoffer Reitan was stunned at the speed of his ascent.
When he tapped in the winning putt to cap a final-round, 2-under 69 that saw him overtake Fitzpatrick and hold off Fowler and Nicolai Hojgaard, Reitan’s emotions didn’t sweep over him. He briefly brought his hand to his mouth and rubbed his face. Then, he smiled, hugged Fitzpatrick and his caddie and soaked in a moment years in the making — one that started with a YouTube golf dalliance and ended Sunday with an unexpected win.
The kind Kristoffer Reitan always believed would come, even when he couldn’t see it.
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“Absolutely over the moon. Happened way sooner than I would have imagined,” Reitan said. “Just absolutely thrilled. Awesome, awesome experience. Very, very grateful.”
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Golf, like life, is full of ups and downs. Some days, you hit every fairway, the ball bends to your will and the hole looks twice its normal size standing over a putt. Other days, it can be a cruel, unforgiving game and you find yourself in situations much like the ones Sungjae Im experienced during the third round of the Truist Championship.
It began at the 14th hole at Quail Hollow. Like much of the field this week, Im decided to attack the drivable 328-yard par 4. His 312-yard tee shot finished pin-high in the left rough, but one unfortunate bounce left the ball resting inches from the water.
Im technically had a shot, but not much of a stance. So he did what he had to do and removed his right shoe to take an uneven stance with his rear foot completely submerged in the pond. After knocking his chip close, Im converted the 9-foot birdie putt to save what looked to be a disastrous hole.
Then things got even stranger.
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At the par-5 15th, Im’s approach settled in the greenside bunker just below the green. Im stood over his third shot and took a few extra looks before pulling the trigger — and the result was a bladed wedge straight out of every golfer’s worst nightmare.
His shot rocketed over the green and slammed into the grandstands behind it. Then, an unlucky bounce caused the ball to ricochet backward off the stands, sending it flying toward the green.
It landed with speed, rolled past the hole and trickled all the way back into the same bunker he was already standing in — forcing him to replay the exact same shot after the worst-case scenario had already unfolded.
The most impressive part is that Sungjae Im managed to come through the two-hole stretch at even par. A nice reminder that resilience is just as important as shot-making.
Barcelona secured their 29th Spanish league title after beating Real Madrid 2-0 in El Clasico on Sunday. Marcus Rashford and Ferran Torres struck in the first half to help Hansi Flick’s side clinch La Liga in consecutive years, while consigning Madrid to a trophyless season. Barca moved an unassailable 14 points clear of second-place Los Blancos with three matches remaining. This was only the second time the outcome of La Liga has been decided directly by the result of a Clasico, with record 36-time champions Real Madrid winning their first title in 1932 after a draw with Barca.
Madrid arrived at the match embroiled in chaos, after midfielder Fede Valverde was ruled out with a head injury following a training ground bust-up with team-mate Aurelien Tchouameni, who started.
Barca coach Flick received bad news before the game, with his father passing away, but took his place on the touchline regardless, to oversee his side’s comfortable triumph.
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The German opted for the energetic Rashford, on loan from Manchester United, on the right wing in place of injured teenage star Lamine Yamal.
The Catalans, who only needed to avoid defeat, came out with their eyes firmly locked on the prize, racing into a two-goal lead inside 18 minutes.
Rashford opened the scoring with a superb free-kick, whipping the ball into the top left corner from a position 20 yards out, right of centre.
Torres doubled the hosts’ advantage at a jubilant Camp Nou, the 62,000-strong crowd enjoying the first Clasico back there since the stadium was reopened.
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Dani Olmo produced a clever backheel to allow Torres to burst into the box and ram past Thibaut Courtois.
Gonzalo Garcia, playing in place of injured Madrid superstar Kylian Mbappe, prodded narrowly wide after racing in behind Barca’s high defensive line.
– Stem the bleeding –
Urged on by coach Alvaro Arbeloa on the touchline, unlikely to be at the helm next season, Madrid battled to stem the bleeding.
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Rashford could have added a third before the break but fired wide, with Fermin Lopez unmarked and well placed to finish.
Torres should have struck early in the second half but Courtois saved from the Spain international as he ran through.
Jude Bellingham put the ball in Barcelona’s net but the goal was ruled out for offside, while Joan Garcia thwarted Vinicius Junior as Madrid threatened.
Barca fans batted inflatable beach balls around to taunt the Brazilian over his unfulfilled Ballon d’Or ambitions, and lapped up the party atmosphere.
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Courtois saved from substitutes Raphinha, back after injury, and Robert Lewandowski as Madrid saw out the remainder of the match without taking further damage.
Flick’s side remain on course to match the record of 100 points in a league season and can win all their home matches if they defeat Real Betis in the one remaining.
Meanwhile Madrid finish a second consecutive season without a major trophy, staring down the barrel of a summer reshuffle, including former coach Jose Mourinho being linked with a potential return.
What is clear is that for now president Florentino Perez cannot seem to find the solution to end Flick’s Barca’s domestic domination.
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Rodríguez is expected to be selected to the Blue Jays active roster on Monday, according to a report from Sportsnet’s Ben Nicholson-Smith and Shi Davidi.
The 29-year-old right-hander was outrighted off Toronto’s 40-man roster in early December. The Blue Jays currently have an opening on their 40-man, but will need to make room on their active 26-man roster in order to activate Rodríguez.
After being outrighted, Rodríguez cleared waivers and reported to triple-A Buffalo after spending major-league spring training with the Blue Jays.
In 11 triple-A appearances this season, Rodríguez has posted a 2.63 ERA while recording 25 strikeouts and nine walks in 13.2 innings.
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Rodríguez was one of Toronto’s most relied-upon relievers in 2025, posting a 3.08 ERA over 73 regular-season innings.
Despite the strong full-season totals, the six-foot right-hander struggled in the second half and post-season and threw just 2.2 innings for the Blue Jays in October.
May 10, 2026; Baltimore, Maryland, USA; Baltimore Orioles pitcher Rico Garcia (50) and catcher Samuel Basallo (29) celebrate after defeating the Athletics at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. Mandatory Credit: Rafael Suanes-Imagn Images
Dylan Beavers hit a go-ahead single in the sixth inning and four Baltimore pitchers combined on a 4-hitter for a 2-1 victory over the visiting Athletics on Sunday afternoon that avoided a series sweep.
Chris Bassitt (3-2) struck out six and allowed one run over six innings. Rico Garcia worked the ninth and earned his third save despite issuing a walk.
Beavers and Gunnar Henderson had two hits apiece for the Orioles, who snapped a three-game skid by winning for the third time in their last 11 games.
Athletics leadoff man Nick Kurtz extended his on-base streak to 34 games, the longest active mark in the majors, with an eighth-inning walk. Tyler Soderstrom had a double to highlight the team’s four hits.
Athletics starter Luis Severino (2-4) was charged with two runs on six hits and four walks in 5 1/3 innings. He struck out four.
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The Athletics were aiming for their second four-game winning streak this season.
The Orioles used Keegan Akin for one shutout inning as an opener, then Bassitt came in and worked through the seventh. Bassitt scattered four hits and one walk.
Baltimore’s Anthony Nunez pitched the eighth before Garcia, who notched one strikeout, again served as the closer with Ryan Helsley on the injured list. Orioles pitchers combined for 10 strikeouts and four walks.
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The Athletics, who wrapped up their six-game road trip atop the AL West, went up 1-0 on Carlos Cortes’ second-inning sacrifice fly.
Henderson’s run-scoring infield single brought the Orioles even in the third.
The Orioles loaded the bases with two outs in the fifth and didn’t convert. They stranded eight runners in the game.
But in the next inning, Beavers came through on a nine-pitch at-bat with a go-ahead single. That marked the end of Severino’s outing.
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Athletics reliever Justin Sterner worked out of a bases-loaded jam by recording two strikeouts.
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