Manoj Tiwary, former India cricketer and outgoing Trinamool Congress MLA, on Tuesday made some explosive allegations against the Mamata Banerjee-led political party. In an interview with news agency PTI, Tiwary said the “TMC chapter is over” for him, alleging that the party denied him a ticket from Howrah’s Shibpur constituency for refusing to pay Rs 5 crore. On Wednesday, Tiwary uploaded another video on his social media accounts detailing what he went through during his time as Minister of State for Sports and Youth Affairs in West Bengal.

“In this video, I want to explain how my work has been hindered over the past five years. I want to share this. Aroop Biswas (TMC leader and former minister) prevented me from working. I come from the sports world and wanted to do a lot for sports. In the sports department, I had nothing to do except have tea and biscuits. They made sure I could not work,” Tiwary said.

“I wanted to work for many talented youngsters in athletics, football, and other sports. I wanted to build good infrastructure. They just wanted to use me and ensure I could not work. Through my connections, I had made plans and facilitated world-famous athlete Yohan Blake to build a Centre of Excellence in West Bengal. But Aroop Biswas rejected the proposal. Only Rs 5 crore was needed to bring him. In fact, a Rs 700 crore sports budget was thrown away. I was dejected.”

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Tiwary added that Aroop Biswas, who resigned as West Bengal sports minister after the Lionel Messi fiasco – wherein the football great had to leave Yuva Bharati Krirangan early following a security threat – was insecure of him.

“I wasn’t invited to any events. I was even on the field during the Durand Cup, but I wasn’t invited because Aroop Biswas couldn’t tolerate my image. I wasn’t present at Messi’s event because of the repeated insults. I felt something serious was about to happen. You must have seen that all the sports lovers in the state were embarrassed by Aroop Biswas. Everybody remembers the Messi event. Messi left the event within 5-10 minutes just because of Aroop Biswas,” Manoj Tiwary said.

“You can imagine what I’ve faced in the Sports Department over the past five years. I want to say that whatever God does, He does for good. This narrow-minded government was removed. They worked for themselves, not for the public. There was a lot to be done for Shibpur, which I tried to explain repeatedly, even raising my voice in cabinet meetings. One day, when I raised this issue with the Chief Minister after a cabinet meeting, she said to my face, ‘Don’t I have anything else to do?’ She didn’t even give me 20 seconds to explain what I wanted to say. This government was based on false promises. I realised that very day that this government wouldn’t last long,” he added.

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Carson Wentz led the Minnesota Vikings at quarterback for five games in 2025, guiding the club to a 2-3 record and helping to keep the season afloat when J.J. McCarthy suffered a high ankle sprain. In two of those games, Wentz played through a torn labrum, and thanks to Wentz personally, there’s a new injury update.

The veteran passer now sounds ready for whatever backup role Minnesota has planned.

In short, the man claims he’s ready to roll.

Wentz’s Shoulder No Longer Sounds Like a Concern

Wentz will likely slide in as Minnesota’s QB3 this autumn.

Wentz: I’m Healed

Speaking to KFRY-TV’s Luke Gamble on Tuesday, Wentz said he was ready for 2026: “Physically, I feel great. Shoulder’s more or less behind me now. It wasn’t fun by any means, but surgery went well, and rehab’s gone really well too. So for me, it’s behind me. I’m healthy, and I’ll be ready to roll.”

Wentz injured his shoulder in October, so it makes all the sense in the world that he would be ready by May. And here we are.

If the Vikings need Wentz this year — ideally, they will not — he’s ready to get under center.

The 2025 Output

The Vikings’ offense demonstrated significantly more stability with Wentz at quarterback, as reflected in their scoring. Minnesota exceeded 20 points in four of Wentz’s five starts, including a 48-point performance against Cincinnati. In contrast, McCarthy reached the 20-point mark only four times across his 10 starts. While Wentz’s offense wasn’t consistently explosive, it generally sustained drives and maintained a steady pace.

This consistent play was particularly crucial given the challenging circumstances. Aaron Jones appeared in only one of Wentz’s five starts, and the offensive line experienced several injuries throughout the season. Wentz adapted by making quick decisions, favoring shorter passes, and playing efficient football to minimize negative plays.

McCarthy, however, exhibited a more inconsistent performance. The rookie occasionally showcased big-play potential by being willing to take on riskier throws, but he often lacked the rhythm needed to sustain drives. This disparity is evident in advanced metrics: among quarterbacks with at least 200 dropbacks in 2025, Wentz ranked 25th in EPA per play, while McCarthy was 37th.

Wentz concluded his tenure with a 65.1% completion rate, 1,216 yards, six touchdowns, and five interceptions. While the Vikings may not have anticipated such stability from him, his performance was a notable aspect of the 2025 season.

These two quarterbacks could compete for the backup position behind Kyler Murray this summer if McCarthy has not taken his next developmental step.

Earning Fans’ Respect

Because Wentz displayed supreme toughness, he won the hearts of Vikings fans. In his final 2025 game, a loss at the Los Angeles Chargers, Wentz was in visible agony but told head coach Kevin O’Connell to leave him in the contest, hell or high water. O’Connell recognized the importance of the feat to Wentz and allowed it. It also helped that the alternative, Max Brosmer, wasn’t very game-ready as a rookie.

Overall, fans loved Wentz’s grit, so when he re-signed this offseason, nearly all Vikings fans applauded the transaction, naming Wentz as the perfect candidate to hold down the fort at QB3.

Wentz’s Role in 2026

O’Connell talked about Wentz’s role this season, making it clear that Wentz is in Minnesota for a second act because of insurance.

He said, “I just think it’s about depth. It’s about the fact that, without too much of a rearview-mirror-looking backward, you see where the final standings were; where we were at 9-8 and ultimately maybe the one or two or three plays or sequences of games where you find your way into the dance.”

“That’s really all you ever want at the beginning of every year is to punch your ticket to compete in that one game to continue moving on. We’ve played three guys in one year. We’ve played four in another.”

After Wentz re-signed, some fans strangely claimed that he would take McCarthy’s job or that McCarthy could be traded. Instead, there’s a world for all — Murray at QB1, McCarthy at QB2, and Wentz at QB3. McCarthy has not been traded.

O’Connell added, “We just feel like having the ability to get quality quarterback play throughout the circumstances we do not control throughout the season gives our team pretty historic data that says if we get quarterback play to a certain line, we win a lot of football games.”

“So, we wanted to ensure we are able to do that, but also make it a very, very competitive room, and that’s regardless of who’s taking reps with what group. We want the quarterback position to elevate our team, and with the talent we have around that position, we feel pretty good about it also working vice versa, the other way around.”

Vikings training camp is about 12 weeks away.

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Terence Crawford has shared his initial thoughts on Errol Spence Jr’s comeback fight, which will see him face former world champion Tim Tszyu on July 25.

Spence has not fought since July 2023, when he was relieved of his WBC, IBF and WBA welterweight titles after suffering a ninth-round stoppage defeat to Crawford.

Sure enough, the result sent shockwaves across the boxing landscape, as many had expected Spence to become an undisputed champion against his domestic rival.

Crawford, of course, would go on to become a three-division undisputed king by dethroning Canelo Alvarez last September, before calling time on his glittering career in December.

As for Spence, it is difficult to predict what version of ‘The Truth’ will turn up this summer, when he faces Tszyu in a non-title showdown at 154lbs.

If nothing else, the extra 7lbs should make a sizable difference as he looks to reinvent himself as a genuine super-welterweight contender.

Tszyu, meanwhile, finds himself in a similar situation as he looks to claim his first meaningful win since unanimously outpointing Brian Mendoza in 2023.

Since then, defeats to Sebastian Fundora and Bakhram Murtazaliev have almost caused the 31-year-old to drift away from the world title scene, from which Spence appears to be even further removed.

Regardless of how his encounter with Tszyu unfolds in Australia, though, Crawford has promised via social media to support his former foe all the way.

“Good seeing you back out there. Get to it, I’ll be there supporting.”

@ErrolSpenceJr good seeing you back out there. Get to it, I’ll be there supporting.

— Terence Crawford (@terencecrawford) May 3, 2026

While Crawford’s unanimous decision victory over Canelo was a phenomenal achievement, many still consider his stoppage of Spence to be a more career-defining moment.

Kenneth Walker III cemented himself as one of the best running backs in the NFL last season, playing not just a large role in helping the Seattle Seahawks reach Super Bowl LX, but being named MVP in that win over the New England Patriots in February.

But many wondered what Walker, an impending free agent, would do in the offseason: stay in Seattle or head elsewhere on the market.

During the Super Bowl LX parade in Seattle, Seahawks GM John Schneider had an awkward moment with Walker that went viral after telling “The 12” in the crowd he tried to negotiate a new contract with him during the festivities. 

Walker denied that on his Instagram stories later, but the tune was different when things calmed down.

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Seattle Seahawks running back Kenneth Walker III runs during the Super Bowl at Levi’s Stadium on Feb. 8, 2026. (Mark J. Rebilas/Imagn Images)

Walker, one of the top free agents on the market, signed a three-year deal worth $43.1 million with the Kansas City Chiefs, which ranks fourth in average annual value among NFL running backs. When asked about losing the Super Bowl MVP, Schneider said it was “a position where you can find guys.”

“I didn’t see him say it, but you know how they are with the running backs, or you know how it is in this industry,” Walker told Fox News Digital about Schneider’s statement, while also discussing his partnership with Oral-B. “They feel like they can replace you like that. So, if you think that way, it’s on him.

“But, yeah, I don’t really pay no mind to that. I’m focused on what I gotta do here, learning the playbook and making an impact where I’m at right now.”

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Schneider did say that Walker was outstanding for the Seahawks during his time with the franchise, but he pointed to George Holani and newcomer Emanuel Wilson, who joined the team from the Green Bay Packers. Zach Charbonnet, who worked in tandem with Walker, is also recovering from a torn ACL heading into the 2026 season.

Schneider also made sure to draft a running back high last month, securing Notre Dame’s Jadarian Price with the last pick of the first round.  

But Walker doesn’t care what his former team is doing now. Other than leaving his teammates, Walker enjoyed what the Chiefs brought to the table during the free agency tampering period, agreeing to terms on day one. And seeing quarterback Patrick Mahomes get amped with a social media post when Walker signed made it that much sweeter.

“It’s been great,” Walker said about getting acclimated with Mahomes. “You see what type of leader he is. He’s real vocal. He controls a lot of things on the offense and things like that. He’s real humble, too. Getting to know him has been real cool. Getting to meet everyone else on the team as well. It’s been cool to be able to bond and we’ll continue to build that bond as we go throughout the year.”

Seattle Seahawks general manager John Schneider speaks to the media during the NFL Scouting Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis Feb. 24, 2026. (Lauren Leigh Bacho/Getty Images)

Walker secured his second career 1,000-yard rushing season with the Seahawks in 2025, and he admitted to being aware that the Chiefs haven’t had a 1,000-yard rusher since Kareem Hunt did it in 2017.

While that’s on his mind, he knows the Chiefs signed him, and paid him top-tier money, to make an impact no matter if it’s on the ground or through the air. And forget last season, no matter what accolades came with it.

Walker is looking for more than just one memorable season as he tackles this next chapter in the Midwest.

“I’m not satisfied with that, honestly. I can’t lie,” he said. “As long as you play the game, you really won’t get satisfied with anything until you retire, I guess. My goal is really making a positive impact any way I can. I want to go out there and ball and help the team win games.”

Super Bowl LX MVP and Seattle Seahawks running back Kenneth Walker III addresses the media during a news conference at Moscone Center West in San Francisco Feb. 9, 2026. (Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)

WALKER’S TEETH-BRUSHING OBSESSION

Chiefs players and coaches will learn quickly that Walker’s pregame routine must involve brushing his teeth before stepping foot on the field. And he’s very serious about his oral hygiene.

It made partnering with Oral-B, the official toothbrush of the NFL, a no-brainer for the Michigan State product. The Oral-B’s iO Series Electric Toothbrush is featured in all locker rooms across the NFL, and since he started his routine in middle school, Walker will be using that in Kansas City now as a good luck charm before putting his pads on.

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“Definitely got to brush my teeth before. Growing up, my pops would always harp on it. So, brush my teeth before games and everything else. I gotta do it,” he said.

“Oral health, a lot of people overlook. I feel like it’s real important. It can have effects on other parts of your body. Having your oral health in top shape is important.”

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The wait for a first Champions League title since 2020 goes on for Bayern Munich after holders Paris Saint-Germain knocked them out at the semifinal stage. A 1-1 draw in Munich on Wednesday completed a 6-5 aggregate win.

After a breathless 5-4 first leg defeat in Paris that has already been labeled one of competition’s greatest games, Bayern soon found themselves two down in the tie. Ousmane Dembele delivered the early blow, the former Borussia Dortmund forward lashing home in the third minute after some smart work from Khvicha Kvaratskhelia.

Holders PSG showed in the French capital that they are not a side to always sit tight on a position of strength and both sides continued at a rapid pace. PSG’s leftback Nuno Mendes was lucky to escape a second yellow card for handball, infuriating the German fans in the Allianz Arena and Bayern’s usually unflappable coach, Vincent Kompany.

Handball controversies frustrate Bayern

Moments later, those same fans and that same coach were enraged by another handball call, as the ball struck Vitinha in the arm in the box but the referee took no action and opted against calling on the Video Assistant Referee (VAR). Bayern goalkeeper Manuel Neuer was forced to remonstrate with his own fans to stop throwing missiles on the pitch. The warning was heeded.

Bayern’s Jamal Musiala came close three times shortly before the break but the German champions went in at halftime with plenty still to do.

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But as the second half minutes ebbed away, Bayern’s frustrations became clearer with every aborted attack. Though they worked themselves in to some promising positions, Bayern lacked the conviction they showed last week and throughout a record-breaking Bundesliga season, while PSG remained a threat on the break. Harry Kane got a goal back in the final moments but time was almost up, and so was another European campaign for Bayern.

“We weren’t ‘killers’ in attack today. That key moment in the game was simply missing. We were there, but things weren’t sharp enough inside the PSG box. Right now, disappointment is the overriding emotion for us,” said Neuer to broadcaster DAZN post match.

PSG looking to retain Champions League, Bayern still have double chance

With the league wrapped up, Bayern can win a 13th domestic double with victory over Stuttgart in the German Cup final on May 23. But Kompany and Neuer know that even that is not enough for this particular club.

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“We deservedly became German champions,” said the goalkeeper: “We’re looking forward to the cup final in Berlin. Of course, we’re not thinking about that right now though, because the disappointment is naturally overwhelming.”

PSG, on the other hand, will be looking to the weekend after that and a second Champions League final in a row. Should they win, they will be the first club to retain the trophy since Real Madrid won it three times in a row between 2016 and 2018.

The Qatari-owned French side will play English Premier League leaders Arsenal, who edged past Atletico Madrid in the other semifinal on Tuesday, in the final in Budapest on May 30.

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Floyd Mayweather’s 50-0 record is one of the most impressive achievements in boxing, with a host of legends unable to overcome him, but there is one former opponent who disagrees with that unbeaten run, believing that he should have got the decision when they fought.

In a 50-fight career, Mayweather rarely got caught clean, with Shane Mosley famously being the only opponent to rock the Michigan slickster, despite facing the likes of Oscar De La Hoya, Miguel Cotto and Manny Pacquiao. It was another man, however, who gave Floyd his closest fight – and one that many in the sport feel he lost.

Speaking to ESNEWS this week, José Luis Castillo reaffirmed his belief that he should have got the decision when he first fought Mayweather in April 2002 – deemed to be the American’s most controversial win.

Mayweather – defending his WBC lightweight title – boxed much of the bout with an injured left shoulder and was forced to rely heavily on movement and right-hand counters, while Castillo applied constant pressure and enjoyed success to the body.

Many observers felt the Mexican had done enough to win, but Mayweather retained his belt via unanimous decision (116-111, 115-111, 115-111), with the scoring drawing significant controversy and eventually leading to a rematch later that year.

The American would score a more decisive victory, but to this day his initial encounter with ‘El Terrible’ remains his most disputed triumph.

Fast forward to today and it the famous undefeated record could be put at risk in the coming months, with a rematch against Pacquiao announced for September.

It would have ended a nine-year run of professional inactivity at the age of 49, but the contest has now been put thrown doubt after Mayweather claiming it will instead be an exhibition. Pacquiao’s side disagree, and say binding contracts will ensure the fight goes ahead as announced.