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Joel Bagan: Left-back signs new four-year Cardiff City contract
Joel Bagan has signed a new four-year contract to stay at League One promotion winners Cardiff City.
The Bluebirds academy graduate played a key role as Brian Barry-Murphy’s side returned to the Championship at the first attempt in 2025-26.
The 24-year-old full-back was one of a trio of senior players whose deals were set to expire this summer.
But Bagan is now tied to Cardiff until 2030.
“I’m delighted to be extending my stay at this club. I’ve been here since I was 16 and it feels like home,” said Bagan.
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In the age of NIL and revenue-sharing, athletic department revenue is a major indicator of current and future college sports success.
Football is invariably the biggest money-maker, but for some schools, men’s basketball is a major contributor as well.
The table below shows the total revenue for each of the top schools in the West, in millions of dollars, according to Mapping College Athletics.
In most cases, the data includes breakdowns by sport for football, men’s basketball, and women’s basketball for the Fiscal Year 2024-25.
However, complete data is not available for all schools. None is available for Air Force, and only the total revenue is available for BYU, Cal, Stanford, and USC.
Athletic Revenue Breakdowns for Top Schools in the West
| School | Total Revenue | Football | Men’s Hoops | Women’s Hoos |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| USC | $234.0M | — | — | — |
| Stanford | $192.8M | — | — | — |
| Oregon | $185.4M | $119.6M | $11.6M | $1.8M |
| Washington | $178.5M | $121.0M | $13.5M | $2.0M |
| ASU | $166.1M | $86.8M | $13.5M | $2.2M |
| Colorado | $161.7M | $69.3M | $11.9M | $2.3M |
| BYU | $153.4M | — | — | — |
| UCLA | $151.8M | $76.9M | $19.5M | $2.0M |
| Cal | $150.7M | — | — | — |
| Arizona | $143.3M | $52.8M | $29.8M | $4.0M |
| Utah | $140.3M | $101.8M | $18.5M | $1.0M |
| Oregon State | $104.8M | $31.1M | $10.7M | $2.1M |
| San Diego St | $100.8M | $28.6M | $15.7M | $2.5M |
| Boise State | $95.6M | $57.5M | $5.1M | $1.4M |
| WSU | $83.5M | $38.8M | $6.7M | $0.9M |
| UNLV | $77.3M | $14.6M | $5.9M | $0.8M |
| Utah State | $75.4M | $9.6M | $7.6M | $1.3M |
| CSU | $74.7M | $28.0M | $4.3M | $1.2M |
| Fresno State | $61.8M | $16.9M | $2.3M | $0.5M |
| New Mexico | $61.6M | $6.0M | $4.9M | $0.3M |
| Nevada | $58.7M | $11.0M | $7.3M | $0.4M |
| Hawai’i | $58.5M | $12.2M | $2.3M | $1.6M |
| Wyoming | $55.6M | $16.6M | $2.8M | $1.1M |
| San Jose State | $45.9M | $8.6M | $3.2M | $1.7M |
| UTEP | $39.0M | $8.2M | $3.6M | $1.1M |
Moses Itauma is set to continue his pursuit of the heavyweight world title when he headlines the O2 Arena in August. Now, an opponent is close to being confirmed in a fight that promoter Frank Warren believes the youngster faces a ‘massive test’.
Itauma has breezed through the opposition in all 14 of his professional bouts to date and is well placed for a world title challenge at just 21 years old, positioned as the WBO mandatory challenger and ranked number one with the WBA.
Following his latest win against Jermaine Franklin Jr in March, Itauma announced that he would have liked to face Croatia’s Filip Hrgovic next, seemingly disappointed that the Rio 2016 bronze medallist was scheduled to take on Dave Allen instead.
However, after stopping Allen with ease on Saturday inside just three rounds, Hrgovic shared his willingness for a quick turnaround and a clash with Itauma. Speaking to talkSPORT Boxing, Warren confirmed his interest in that proposed contest.
“I would like to see that fight [between Itauma and Hrgovic] happen. There is negotiations going on and I would love to see that fight happen, it is a massive test for Moses and a massive fight.
“That has got fight written all over it, hasn’t it? It’d be an exciting fight, if we can make it happen.”
The comments echo those of Warren’s son, George, who said after the Allen fight that his immediate goal is to get the bout signed.
Itauma will headline the O2 Arena in London on Saturday, August 8, in what will be his second main event slot, as he looks to continue to build his profile. If the Hrgovic fight makes it over the line, assuming the cut suffered by the Croatian against Allen is healed in time, it will indeed be the most significant step up in Itauma’s career so far.
Feb 19, 2026; PortCharlotte, FL, USA; Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Joe Rock (68) poses for a photo during media day at Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement Neitzel-Imagn Images The Chicago White Sox acquired left-hander Joe Rock in a trade with Tampa Bay on Tuesday, sending infielder Oliver Dunn to the Rays in the deal.
The White Sox assigned Rock to Triple-A Charlotte upon the transaction’s completion. They also moved catcher Kyle Teel, who has a sprained right knee ligament, to the 60-day injured list to make room for Rock on the 40-man roster.
Rock, 25, made his major league debut last June, posting a 2.35 ERA over seven innings across three relief appearances for the Rays. He was 1-1 with one save and a 5.40 ERA over 13 games this season for Triple-A Durham.
Dunn, 28, appeared in 55 games for the Milwaukee Brewers across the 2024 and ’25 seasons, hitting .206 with a homer and 13 RBIs. He batted .296 with eight homers and 33 RBIs in 40 games for the Triple-A Charlotte in the White Sox’s organization this season. –Field Level Media
John Cena appeared at Backlash 2026 to make the announcement about the John Cena Classic. He only offered preliminary details about the tournament, and has now opened up about the way it came together.
The 17-time world champion recently spoke to Zack Heydorn of Sports Illustrated and revealed that it was a pitch he made that was eventually developed in coordination with the higher-ups in the company. Cena also revealed that the retirement tour was also his idea, which was pitched to Triple H and Nick Khan.
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“Keep in mind, I approached them about the retirement tour. That was my idea. And so was the John Cena Classic. Now, the retirement tour took a year and a half for me to develop. It took a year and a half after I pitched and they accepted it for the WWE to curate and develop. That was a very long lead. The John Cena Classic took took four or five months for me to get a a proper situation where I could talk to Triple H and Nick Khan. And they digested the information. We’ve been working out the details for about two months now. And we’re we’re going forward. We’re going to give it a shot,” he said.
John Cena reveals the reason he retired from WWE
The Never Seen 17 bid an emotional farewell to his in-ring career at Saturday Night’s Main Event last year, losing to Gunther in his last match. In the same conversation, he revealed why he chose to retire:
“This new crop of extra talented superstars come up that are performing at a speed like the game just looks too fast for me… because it is. You’re right. I could change my style, but at the risk of ruining that energy that WWE invested in me. And that’s tough because from an ego standpoint, you got to step away from the audience. I love the audience. It’s great. But man, that’s not respectful to the fans and it’s not respectful to the company. It’s also not respectful to new talent trying to get an opportunity. Step aside. Let the young superstars come up.”
The John Cena Classic is in line with the legend’s vision of bringing forth new talent and leaving the business better than he found it, and it now remains to be seen how the tournament shapes up.
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NEW YORK — James Harden could not stop Jalen Brunson down the stretch and did not have enough offensively to make up for it.
The Cleveland Cavaliers blew a 22-point lead to lose Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals to the New York Knicks in overtime on Tuesday night, and Harden’s struggles at each end of the court played a big part in the collapse.
Brunson scored on several possessions in a row off the dribble with Harden guarding him. Brunson had 15 points on 7-of-9 shooting in the fourth quarter alone.
“He made some tough ones, but we obviously all know he’s a great 1-on-1 player,” Harden said. “Anybody on an island, it’s going to be difficult, so we’ve got to do a better job of making sure he sees bodies. On the other hand, they do a good job at supporting him and helping him when he’s on an island. He made some tough ones, but we’ve got to do a better job as a team.”
Knicks coach Mike Brown put the ball in Brunson’s hands and trusted his point guard to exploit the matchup against Harden.
“There is no secret: We were attacking Harden,” Brown said. “Sometimes you’ve got to do what the game dictates, and they were trying to do the same thing with Jalen, so we said, ‘OK, we feel like we can play that game.’ We try not to play that game much, but we feel like we have a guy that we can play that game with in Jalen.”
Brunson only had 14 points at halftime, and Cleveland’s defense switching defenders on him paid dividends until he got 1-on-1 with Harden to spark the comeback.
“Jalen was a little bit more aggressive,” Harden said. “We just allowed him to be aggressive, and he made shots and he continued to make shots.”
Coach Kenny Atkinson said he and his staff made adjustments, but nothing worked.
“We started sending two at him, getting the ball out of his hands, full rotating,” Atkinson said. “James was good most of the game. Listen, we weren’t great defensively in the fourth quarter.”
Playing 48 hours after blowing out Detroit in Game 7 of the second round, Atkinson said he never considered taking Harden off the court defensively.
“Listen, he’s been one of our best defenders and a big player in the playoffs,” Atkinson said. “I trust him. He’s smart, great hands.”
Trading for Harden, an 11-time All-Star, in February helped propel the Cavaliers to this point. But the 36-year-old struggled Tuesday night with the ball in his hands, too.
Harden shot 5 of 16 from the floor, including 1 of 8 from 3-point range, and turned the ball over six times.
Donovan Mitchell, who led Cleveland with 29 points, said he and his teammates could have done a lot more collectively to slow down Brunson and did not put the blame for the improbable defeat on Harden’s shoulders.
“Ultimately, this isn’t on him — it’s on all of us,” Mitchell said. “It’s not just on one person. He’s been around the league long enough. He understands that.”
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Gerrit Cole is finally ready for his New York Yankees return since having Tommy John surgery.
Cole will make his 2026 season debut on Friday against the Tampa Bay Rays – his first start for the Yankees since 2024.
Cole, 35, missed the entirety of the 2025 campaign after undergoing surgery to repair a tear in his right UCL.
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Gerrit Cole pitches for the Hudson Valley Renegades during Thursday’s game versus the Brooklyn Cyclones on April 23, 2026. (Patrick Oehler/Poughkeepsie Journal / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images)
The Yankees’ starting pitching staff has been a stellar group to start the 2026 campaign, but Cole’s return comes at a perfect time as fellow ace Max Fried in on the injured reserve with an elbow injury of his own. He is expected to miss around one month.
Manager Aaron Boone, who announced the move for Cole on Tuesday before the team’s game against the Toronto Blue Jays, said on Monday that the Yankees were considering sticking with the original plan of having Cole make a seventh and final rehab start before his season debut with the team.
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“We’ll see,” he said prior to the Yankees winning its series opener against the Blue Jays. ‘We’re kind of talking about that here today, tomorrow, and we’ll make a call one way or another.”
The writing appeared to be on the wall, though, as the Yankees optioned Elmer Rodriguez, who started in place of Fried against the New York Mets over the weekend, back down to Triple-A. They called up reliever Yovanny Cruz instead of getting another starter in the clubhouse.
Gerrit Cole of the New York Yankees stands for the national anthem during a game against the Los Angeles Angels at Yankee Stadium in New York on April 16, 2026. (New York Yankees/Getty Images)
Cole hasn’t pitched for the Yankees since Game 4 of the 2024 World Series, making this quite the comeback for the franchise’s ace. However, the Yankees have seen some ace-like pitching elsewhere since then, including an unexpected place this season.
Cam Schlitter, the 6-foot-6 flamethrower, is in the early running for American League Cy Young Award winner. He currently leads the league in ERA (1.35) across his 10 outings, six of which being deemed quality starts. He has 68 strikeouts to 11 walks across 60 total innings, cementing himself as the ace on the staff right now.
Schlittler’s big moment came for the Yankees in Game 3 of their Wild Card series against the Boston Red Sox this past postseason, but he’s followed that up by showing it wasn’t a one-and-done moment. Instead, he’s been the Yankees most consistent starter in a group filled with elite talent like Fried, Carlos Rodon and now Cole.
Now, Cole hasn’t had the best numbers in his rehab starts, owning a 5.28 ERA across 29 innings in six outings. However, his metrics have checked the boxes, including a fastball that topped out at 99.6 mph this past Saturday in what was his best rehab outing. He allowed just one run on six hits.
Gerrit Cole #45 of the New York Yankees warms up prior to a game against the Boston Red Sox at George M. Steinbrenner Field on March 18, 2026 in Tampa, Florida. The Yankees beat the Red Sox, 1-0. (Photo by Leah King/Diamond Images via Getty Images) (Leah King/Diamond Images via Getty Images)
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“He looks really good,” Boone added. “I think this [latest] outing was a little more with probably competition in mind, like going to get guys out and stepping on it stuff wise.”
Cole won the AL Cy Young in 2023 and has been the Yankees’ ace since signing with the franchise in 2019 on a nine-year, $324 million contract.
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Shan Masood admitted the future of his Test captaincy is now out of his hands after Bangladesh completed a historic 2-0 series sweep over Pakistan, with a 78-run victory in Sylhet on Wednesday.The defeat pushed Pakistan to eighth in the nine-team World Test Championship standings and intensified scrutiny on Masood, under whom Pakistan have now lost 12 of 16 Tests since he took over in December 2023.Facing questions about his leadership after another series defeat, the skipper said the decision on whether he remains captain rests entirely with the Pakistan Cricket Board. “I don’t want to criticise or praise anyone. Why we are not doing well in Test cricket… I will sit down with the board and discuss this. As far as the captaincy is concerned, it is for the board to decide,” Masood said.‘I can only offer my sincere apologies’Masood also issued a direct apology to supporters, acknowledging the disappointment of another failed campaign but insisting Pakistan must respond with clear thinking rather than emotion.“I can understand the emotions of the people with the result and I can only offer my sincere apologies for the loss, but we can’t look at things emotionally and we have to find a way to do well in Test matches,” he said.The 36-year-old stressed that despite the scoreline, Pakistan had opportunities in both matches and needed to reflect on where they let them slip.“It’s never good to lose games. In both matches we had significant chances, but we need to reflect on where we lost the game in batting, bowling and fielding if we want to move forward as a side.”Masood also praised the surfaces prepared for the series, calling them ideal Test wickets.“The pitches were very good Test tracks. They were good for batting and had something in them for the spinners and also pace and movement,” he added.Bangladesh create history againBangladesh’s win marked their first home Test series victory over Pakistan and followed their 2-0 triumph in Pakistan in 2024, making it a second successive sweep against their Asian rivals.Spinner Taijul Islam starred with six wickets in the second innings, bowling Pakistan out for 328 while defending a target of 437. Mohammad Rizwan fought with 94, but Pakistan’s chase ended in the first session.Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto said the team handled the pressure better than in previous contests.“Every player and member of the support staff contributed, and as captain I feel very proud of the team’s work ethic.”
May 19, 2026; St. Louis, Missouri, USA; St. Louis Cardinals right fielder Jordan Walker (18) hits a single against the Pittsburgh Pirates during the fourth inning at Busch Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Curry-Imagn Images Ivan Herrera’s three-run home run in the bottom of the 10th lifted the host St. Louis Cardinals to a 9-6 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday night.
Herrera’s three-run home run — a 410-foot blast to left center field — off Pirates reliever Mason Montgomery (1-1) was the fourth home run of the game for the Cardinals, who won for the fourth time in their past five games and dealt the Pirates their fourth consecutive loss.
Nolan Gorman, JJ Wetherholt and Alec Burleson all hit home runs as well.
Herrera’s heroics followed a single by Wetherholt that put runners at the corners and advanced the ghost runner, Victor Scott II, to third.
George Soriano (2-0) retired the Pirates in order in the top of the 10th, stranding Brandon Lowe at second.
The Pirates trailed 6-4 heading into the top of the ninth before loading the bases with no outs on Cardinals closer Riley O’Brien. Marcell Ozuna grounded into a double play, which allowed Nick Gonzales to score. Spencer Horwitz then tied the game with a two-out single to score Konnor Griffin.
Gorman’s go-ahead, two-run home run off Pirates reliever Evan Sisk with two outs in the bottom of the sixth came after Pittsburgh rallied from a 3-0 deficit with four runs in the top of the fifth, highlighted by a game-tying two-run double by Bryan Reynolds and a go-ahead RBI single by Oneil Cruz.
But the Cardinals started their comeback when Pirates starter Mitch Keller hit Burleson with a pitch with one out. Two batters later, Sisk replaced Keller and surrendered the 437-foot blast to center field by Gorman. Matthew Liberatore started for the Cardinals and struck out nine. But Liberatore lasted only 4 2/3 innings and allowed four runs on seven hits and two walks.
The Pirates loaded the bases with one out in the fifth and Lowe scored their first run on a wild pitch by Liberatore, who then struck out Griffin.
But Reynolds leveled the game by belting a ball to left field to score Jared Triolo and Gonzales. After Ozuna walked, Cruz drove in Reynolds.
Keller went 5 2/3 innings, allowed four runs on four hits and one walk and struck out three. –Field Level Media
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My mini driver isn’t about replacing a 3-wood, because I would never have a 3-wood in the bag to begin with. For me, and lots of others who I know play a mini driver, it’s just about having a reliable second tee option. I don’t plan to hit my mini off the deck. I have, but it’s not a shot I should responsibly hit, and it’s rare I find myself on the golf course in need of a 270-yard off-the-deck carry. Again, at that point, I probably shouldn’t be hitting that shot, or I did something really bad to end up in that position in the first place.
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What I love about the mini is it can be a very purposely built tool. Here in the Chicago area, we play short, tight golf courses. Lots of times a 265-yard tee shot is really all you need. So there’s lots of times where I keep the driver in the bag for the majority of the round, and the mini comes out to hit nice high draws that fall softly in the fairway. To me, this is a much better actual use for a mini driver. My bag goes driver, mini driver, 5-wood. The 5-wood is built as a bit of a bomber so I can reach long par-5s most of the time, and it also serves as a nice tee option if I need to really control flight or dial it back on a shorter par-4. For me, it’s a great bag strategy that gives me a lot of flexibility at the top.
Who does it not work for?
I’m a big believer that the mini should not replace your actual driver. I’ve written about it, I’ve made videos about it, and I still maintain my thoughts on that. If you don’t have a good driver, you should get a better driver. If you’re finding success with the mini and it gives you that much more confidence over the driver, then there’s something in that build you might want to try and replicate in a longer, bigger, faster, more forgiving driver. Too often I’ve seen players give up on the driver, hit a really good mini driver, and then a few rounds later they see how much they are actually losing in distance that they end up back on the search for a new driver and the mini ends up staying in the garage. While you absolutely can use a mini driver as a driver replacement — even guys on Tour have done so — I wouldn’t suggest it unless you’ve got a really good reason to do so.
A quick nod to some of those who do not make the list. Udo Lattek won all three European trophies with different clubs – a European Cup at Bayern Munich, Uefa Cup with Borussia Monchengladbach and Cup Winners’ Cup with Barcelona.
Sven-Goran Eriksson led Gothenburg to a Uefa Cup, won a Cup Winners’ Cup with Lazio and lost European and Uefa Cup finals with Benfica.
Raymond Goethals lifted the Champions League with Marseille in 1993, having lost the final two years earlier, and led Anderlecht to Cup Winners’ Cup success in 1978 a year after finishing runners-up to Hamburg. He also lost a final with Standard Liege.
Then there’s Jurgen Klopp, Champions League winner in 2019 and three-time runner-up. And, of course, heavy-hitting omissions in Brian Clough, who clinched successive European Cups with Nottingham Forest, and Celtic great Jock Stein, the first British manager to win the continent’s top trophy and beaten finalist in 1970.
But on to those who made it…
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