Canelo Alvarez had one of the best seats in the house as one of his old world title belts was claimed by the likely future star of the super-middleweight division.

Canelo had dominated the 168lbs scene for several years and was the undisputed super-middleweight champion up until his showdown with Terence Crawford last September.

Despite moving up two weight classes, Crawford secured a unanimous decision win to claim all four major world titles before then hanging up the gloves shortly afterwards.

Following that retirement, it meant the belts became fragmented, with it announced that the vacant WBO title would be contested between Hamzah Sheeraz and Alem Begic. That bout taking place this evening at the Pyramids of Giza in Egypt, though fans would have missed it if they blinked.

Canelo was able to witness first-hand the quality of Sheeraz, as the unbeaten Brit dominated on his way to a second-round body shot stoppage win, becoming world champion for the first time.

Now that Sheeraz has a world title belt around his waist, it could entice Canelo into a future showdown against the 26-year-old, who has made it clear for several years that he would love an opportunity to face the Mexican superstar.

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Before any possibility of that clash, Canelo first looks to win back the WBC when he challenges new champion Christian Mbilli in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on September 12.

A possible unification match-up with Sheeraz could then come next, but after the destructive performance over Begic, Canelo may also decide it could be smart to look elsewhere.

Bruno Fernandes has been crowned the Premier League Player of the Season after an outstanding campaign for Manchester United. The Portuguese midfielder added another major individual honour to his collection after previously being named the Football Writers’ Association Men’s Player of the Year earlier this month.

Fernandes shines with goals and assists

Fernandes played a crucial role in Manchester United’s successful league campaign, helping the club secure a third-place finish and qualification for next season’s UEFA Champions League. The United captain scored eight league goals and produced 20 assists in 37 appearances.

His latest assist came against Nottingham Forest last weekend, allowing him to equal the record for the most assists in a single Premier League season.

First Manchester United winner since Nemanja Vidic

Fernandes becomes the first Manchester United player to win the Premier League Player of the Season award since Nemanja Vidic claimed the honour in 2011.

The award winner was selected through a combination of public voting and votes from a panel of football experts.

Other nominees included David Raya, Gabriel Magalhães, Declan Rice, Erling Haaland, Antoine Semenyo, Igor Thiago and Morgan Gibbs-White.

Coaching staff extend stay at Old Trafford

Meanwhile, several members of Manchester United’s coaching setup have signed new two-year contracts. Steve Holland, Jonny Evans, Jonathan Woodgate, Travis Binnion and Craig Mawson will continue working under manager Michael Carrick.

Carrick himself recently signed a permanent two-year deal after initially taking charge on an interim basis following the departure of Ruben Amorim in January.

Chicago Cubs star Nico Hoerner did his best basketball impression, throwing the baseball between his legs to make a sensational play on a bunt.

In the top of the fifth inning of the Cubs’ 3-0 loss to the Houston Astros on Saturday afternoon at Wrigley Field, Hoerner showed his defensive prowess. Astros catcher César Salazar tried to jump on Cubs starting pitcher Colin Rea and open the inning with a bunt single on Rea’s first pitch of the frame.

Hoerner, a two-time Gold Glove winner, charged on Salazar’s bunt. Salazar runs well, which left Hoerner’s options limited after he picked up the ball with his bare hand.

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Nico Hoerner of the Chicago Cubs makes a play at second base during a game against the Houston Astros at Wrigley Field in Chicago on May 22, 2026. (Matt Dirksen/Chicago Cubs/Getty Images)

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The 29-year-old, all in one motion, dragged his right leg behind him, creating an opening for him to throw the ball between his legs to first base, despite all of his momentum coming toward home plate. First baseman Michael Busch finished the play by reaching out and snaring Hoerner’s dazzling throw to complete the highlight and nab the speedy Salazar for the out.

Hoerner’s through-the-legs throw conjured up memories of New York Mets pitcher Bartolo Colon and Chicago White Sox Mark Buehrle, who both made plays of a similar ilk.

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Chicago Cubs second baseman Nico Hoerner runs onto the field before a game against the Houston Astros at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Ill., on May 22, 2026. (Kamil Krzaczynski/Imagn Images)

Colon fielded Miami Marlins first baseman Justin Bour’s weak dribbler on the first-base line and casually flipped the ball behind his back to complete the out.

Buehrle got drilled in the foot by a comebacker and the ball ricocheted into foul territory on the first-base side. He hustled over and flipped the ball with his glove through his legs to complete the out.

Like Colon and Buehrle, Hoerner’s fantastic play will be shown on highlight reels for a long time.

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Nico Hoerner of the Chicago Cubs makes a play at second base during a game against the Houston Astros at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Ill., on May 22, 2026. (Matt Dirksen/Chicago Cubs/Getty Images)

Unfortunately for the Cubs, Hoerner’s standout play was one of their few highlights in their loss to the Astros.

The Cubs (29-23) will look to bounce back when they play the Astros (22-31) in the final game of a three-game series on Sunday at 2:20 p.m. ET and hope to avoid the sweep.

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York: Dagger; Galeano, Wood, Mata’afa, Nofoaluma; Roberts, Hunter, Martin, Inman, Vuniyayawa, Buchanan, Field, McShane.

Interchanges: Balmforth, Va’a, Hudson, Hingano.

Catalans: Staines; Russell, Laguerre, Faataape, Cotric; Sexton, Aispuro-Bichet; Allen, Tison, Navarrete, Lipowicz, Maria, Garcia.

Interchanges: Satae, Condon, Wilson, Lis.

Referee: Matty Lynn

Ruben Amorim was keen to revive a Manchester United star’s career for him to be picked for England at this summer’s World Cup, but that has failed to materialise

Former Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim had aspired to be the manager who propelled Mason Mount back into England contention – but Friday’s World Cup squad announcement confirmed his attempts had been unsuccessful. The ex-Chelsea midfielder had become an important figure for the Portuguese tactician during his troubled tenure at Old Trafford, though following his dismissal, he struggled to establish himself.

The Reds secured Champions League qualification comfortably thanks to the transformation overseen by caretaker boss Michael Carrick. The former midfielder has subsequently been handed a new two-year contract as recognition for his temporary stint at United.

On Friday, Thomas Tuchel revealed his 26-man selection for the upcoming tournament taking place across North America.

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The England manager faced scrutiny over certain inclusions and omissions, while Mount was left out altogether, with his most recent Three Lions outing occurring four years previously during the previous World Cup.

It had been reported earlier that Amorim intended to do whatever possible to enable Mount to thrive and press his case for England selection.

The 27-year-old demonstrated adaptability at United under the former Sporting manager and was regarded by Amorim as a ‘super talent’ and among the most underappreciated English players, as per The Sun.

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Speaking in December following United’s 4-1 victory over Wolves, Amorim praised Mount. He said: “I think, once again, after we scored a goal we were a little bit sloppy on the ball and that gave a little bit of hope to the opponent.

“But we created a lot of chances in the first half also. We should have finished that half in the different way and then in the half-time they understood that we have everything to win the game, to win three points. And they did that.

“I think the pace, the quality that we showed in the second half, understanding that the moment of Wolves is really hard as a team, as a club, so we took advantage of that.”

Mount featured in just six matches during Carrick’s caretaker period, totalling 126 minutes, with his sole full appearance coming in the scoreless draw against Sunderland.

The England midfielder will need to utilise his adaptability to slot into Carrick’s tactical setup, with Carrick choosing not to deploy two number 10s, a position where Mount had previously thrived.

An injury in February ruled him out of six fixtures, and the limited game time for Mount afterwards was a cautious approach as the club worked to restore him to peak condition.

Carrick said last month: “It’s great to have Mason back, to miss him so quickly after we came in and came together.

“So, he’s obviously had what, nearly two, three weeks of building up and finding his rhythm, finding his sharpness. So yeah, it’s great to have him back.”

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