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Vikings QB Room Gets Crowded after Carson Wentz Move
After the Kyler Murray signing, I figured the Vikings were set at quarterback, with Murray and J.J. McCarthy dueling for the starting spot while both tried to stay healthy, and Max Brosmer would continue to develop as a cheap third QB.
Then the news hit that the Vikings re-signed Carson Wentz to a one-year, $3 million contract with a $1.1 million signing bonus and $2.645 million guaranteed, according to Spotrac. My first thought was that this further muddies the waters at the most important position for the Vikings.
My second thought was that they want to make sure they don’t ever go into a game with a rookie QB starting his first NFL game against the eventual Super Bowl champs, which was the case in the 26-0 Week 13 shutout in Seattle, when Brosmer had a dismal performance.
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That won’t happen in 2026 with two QBs in Murray and Wentz, who have 186 regular-season starts (and two playoff starts) between them, plus McCarthy started 10 games last season, and Brosmer had two starts.
This assumes both Murray and Wentz make the team, which is not automatic, since neither player has a big dead-money hit if cut or traded due to poor performance, bad chemistry in the QB room, or a trade offer too good to pass up. The 23-year-old McCarthy is not going anywhere after the team invested the No. 10 overall pick (in 2024) in him as a potential future franchise QB, and despite his early struggles as injuries piled up, he is 6-4 as an NFL starter.
Yet the fact that Murray and Wentz are in the house tells us Kevin O’Connell is not yet convinced that McCarthy can be counted on in 2026 to be consistent and accurate enough to lead an offense with plenty of supporting talent, and adds the caveat that he has not yet had an injury-free season.
Which brings me to my next thought on the Vikings quarterback situation and McCarthy specifically.
What if O’Connell decides to give McCarthy another red-shirt year and goes with Murray as the starter and Wentz as the No. 2 this season? That will mean McCarthy would be through his third NFL accrued season, as he received an accrued season in his rookie year of 2024, since he was on IR for at least six games, and a second accrued season in 2025.
As he then heads into his fourth season in 2027, the Vikings will be faced with a deadline around May 1 next year to exercise the fifth-year option for McCarthy’s rookie contract at a fully guaranteed amount of an estimated $23 million. If McCarthy rides the bench this season, how could the Vikings make that commitment to a still unproven player with an injury history?
The team could then be looking at what the Giants dealt with after they didn’t exercise Daniel Jones’ fifth-year option in 2022 and wound up overpaying him on a $40 million per year deal when he did have a very good season in that final year of his four-year rookie deal (including his playoff win over the Vikings) before injuries and poor play derailed him in New York. Jones wound up in Indianapolis last year, where he played well enough before tearing his Achilles in Week 14 to earn a two-year deal that could reach $100 million with incentives.
And what if Murray plays well, stays healthy, and leads the Vikings on a playoff run this season? Then the Vikings won’t want a repeat of Sam Darnold leaving for Seattle after his 14-win season, so Murray would likely be re-signed to at least a three-year deal in 2027 with no fifth-year option for McCarthy, who would remain in a backup role for his fourth season and almost certainly sign elsewhere in 2028. Thus, another No. 1 pick down the drain for the Vikings, and the fear McCarthy—still only 26 years old—flourishes for another team.
There are so many ways this Vikings QB drama can play out over the next few years, beginning at OTAs in the coming months, through training camp/preseason, and into the upcoming season.
The Vikings certainly wish McCarthy had not hurt his knee and sat on IR for his rookie season and that he would have played better early last season and not sprained his ankle to open the door for Wentz (who as we know played so-so—2-3 record in five starts with six TD passes, five interceptions and a lackluster 85.8 passer rating—but he’ll have a better handle on O’Connell’s offense this year as will McCarthy after his 10 starts with a strong finish but it was not enough to prevent the arrival of Murray and the return of Wentz).
The good news for the team is that the combined 2026 salary cap hit for their four QBs is only $11.3 million. The bad news is the uncertainty at such a critical position.
Yet I understand why O’Connell and Rob Brzezinski decided to load up with Murray and Wentz, despite further muddying the waters for McCarthy and, to some extent, Murray. More options create more competition and protection against a repeat of the injuries that hit the QB room last year.
The best-case scenario for the Vikings is McCarthy taking a major step forward this season by claiming the starting role through improved play if he gets the chance due to Murray faltering in a new system or getting hurt again (he missed 21 games over the last three seasons with knee and foot injuries), and O’Connell going with McCarthy over Wentz.
And McCarthy leading the team back to the playoffs and on a playoff run to cement his position moving forward to the point the Vikings exercise his fifth-year option (while waiting for another quality season from McCarthy before he gets a huge second contract).
One thing is for sure: there will be an abundance of quarterback drama and fan interest in the Vikings QB battle this year.
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1. Instead of opening the 2026 NFL season on Thursday in Week 1, which is the usual custom for the defending Super Bowl champs, the Seahawks will host the opener on Wednesday, September 9, to allow for a Thursday night game in Melbourne, Australia between the Rams and 49ers.
That will be the first of a record nine international games this coming season. Other sites are London (three games), Munich, Mexico City, Rio de Janeiro, Madrid, and Paris.
Early speculation is that the Seahawks will host either the Patriots (in a Super Bowl rematch), the Chiefs, the Cowboys, or the Bears in the Week 1 opener. Patrick Mahomes posted a video of himself in a throwing session as he continues his rehab following ACL surgery in December.
He is targeting a Week 1 return, and given his competitiveness and dedication, I don’t doubt he’ll play in the opener, which could be in Seattle, to play up the drama of his possible return.
The Vikings have been regulars on the international circuit in recent years but may get the year off after playing back-to-back last season in Dublin and London (with a loss to the Steelers and a win over the Browns).
As a former team travel coordinator for the Vikings early in my career, I was in charge of preseason game trips to London and Sweden, so I understand all too well the logistical challenges of playing overseas.
2. With the news that the negotiations for a new CBA between the NFL and the NFL Referees Association are not going well at this stage, it brings up the possibility of a work stoppage that would force the use of replacement officials early in the upcoming season.
The last time that happened was during the first three weeks of the 2012 season, and it did not go well for the league, with plenty of controversy and unhappy coaches and players due to the relatively poor job the replacement officials did compared to the regular officials. For the sake of the sport, let’s hope this labor issue gets resolved before the season.
New Delhi: Supreme Court-based lawyer Saurabh Mishra, who specialises in sports law and represents Indian athletes in dope-related matters in NADA and CAS, offered a point-by-point explanation of charges brought up against Vinesh Phoghat by the federation. “Several layered legal issues arise from this notice that merit careful examination,” Mishra told TOI.On the whereabouts charge: “The ITA has itself recorded that Ms. Phogat’s conduct did not go beyond negligence. Under Article 2.4 of the WADA Code, a whereabouts failure requires establishment of fault, and the degree of fault directly determines the sanction. A finding of mere negligence, as opposed to significant fault or intentional conduct, substantially limits the sanctioning range available to the adjudicating body. This finding by the ITA is not merely mitigating — it is definitionally significant.”
On Article 5.7 charge concerning retirement and return to competition: “This is a strict, non-delegable personal obligation. However, the critical legal question is whether Ms. Phogat ever formally retired within the meaning of Article 5.7 in the first place. If no formal retirement notification was given to UWW and WADA, the six-month return notice requirement may not have been triggered at all — though the corresponding whereabouts obligations under the Registered Testing Pool (RTP) would have continued uninterrupted regardless.”On the dual weight category charge arising from the March 2024 selection trials: “This charge raises a significant due process question — namely, whether an athlete can be held solely responsible for a procedural irregularity that was permitted and facilitated by the officiating officials and the Ad-hoc Committee itself on the day. The doctrine of contributory institutional fault is a recognised principle in sports disciplinary jurisprudence.”On the Paris 2024 disqualification charge: The CAS Ad hoc Division has already rendered a final reasoned Award in CAS OG 24/17. The extent to which a national federation can impose additional disciplinary consequences for conduct already adjudicated with finality by the highest sports tribunal is a legally contested question engaging principles analogous to double jeopardy in sports law.”“Above all, Ms. Phogat’s right to a fair hearing before the WFI disciplinary committee, with full disclosure of all materials relied upon and representation of her choice, is non-negotiable under both natural justice principles and the WFI constitution itself.”
With the Saudi Arabian Public Investment Fund withdrawing financial backing from LIV Golf after the 2026 season, everyone is wondering what’s next. What’s next for the breakaway league? And what’s next for its marquee players, namely Bryson DeChambeau and Jon Rahm.
This week at LIV Virginia, Rahm said he didn’t “see a way out” of his current contract with LIV, which goes for several more years. As for DeChambeau, whose contract ends after the 2026 season, he told several outlets, including ESPN and Sports Illustrated, that he’s prepared to focus on growing his YouTube channel while playing in the tournaments that “want him” should LIV go away. DeChambeau admitted that his team has spoken with the PGA Tour but would not divulge the nature of the talks. The two-time U.S. Open champion told Skratch it would ultimately be up to the PGA Tour members to decide if they want him to come back.
Golf Channel’s Gary Williams joined the latest episode of the Subpar podcast to discuss where LIV goes from here and whether or not he thinks DeChambeau is serious about focusing on YouTube and playing the four majors.
“No, not in full,” Williams told co-hosts Colt Knost and Drew Stoltz. “He’s being him. He’s also the guy who, when he was ascending, got maniacal about long drives and started participating in long drive contests. Which people were going, that is going to be debilitating to you actually putting scores in a box. No, he will not do that.”
Williams noted it would be “disappointing” if DeChambeau chose to prioritize YouTube over competitive professional golf since he is currently in the middle of his major championship window.
“It’s funny that he’s suggesting [focusing on YouTube],” Williams said. “If he does do that, it’s disappointing in this respect — I give him immense respect for this: he has figured out Augusta National to a degree, where he had almost no idea how to solve that Rubik’s Cube. He contends in almost every major. … He is always going to be a factor at a U.S. Open. He’s likely always going to be a factor at a PGA. He is as much of a sure thing to be on the first couple of pages of a leaderboard at a major championship. I give him credit for that. But he’s not going to do that, and if he does do that, he won’t continue to contend in major championships. That’ll be too bad because major championship prime windows are not as long as people think they are.”
When Brooks Koepka left LIV Golf to return to the PGA Tour last December, DeChambeau had all the leverage in contract negotiations with LIV and the PIF. Now that the PIF is out of the equation, Williams sees the PGA Tour as the only option for DeChambeau. The leverage he once had is gone.
“But what’s happened to him, my analogy in terms of what he thought he had to play with was, the Yankees and the Dodgers are both bidding for him and now the Dodgers are no longer interested,” Williams said. “That’s the Saudi Arabian Public Investment Fund. So are the Yankees, the PGA Tour, going to bid against themselves? No, they are not.”
The 2026 Truist Championship concludes on Sunday, May 10, with the final round at Quail Hollow in North Carolina. You can find full Truist Championship tee times for Sunday’s final round at the bottom of this post.
Featured tee time for Round 4
Alex Fitzpatrick is on one heck of a heater.
Just two weeks after dramatically earning his PGA Tour membership by getting up-and-down on the final hole of the Zurich Classic with his brother Matt to earn his membership, and a week after earning a top-10 in his PGA Tour debut as a member, Fitzpatrick holds the 54-hole lead at a PGA Tour Signature Event.
The younger Fitzpatrick brother is on the brink of earning his second PGA Tour win and first as an individual, all without taking a break to celebrate his first. Fitzpatrick was scheduled to play in last week’s DP World Tour event, but his T9 earned him more money than even winning in Turkey and should he hold the lead this week he would earn $4 million.
But there’s plenty of star power looking to foil his dramatic three-week run. Last week’s winner and reigning Players Champion, Cameron Young, is just two shots back, while two-time major winner, including at Quail Hollow in 2017, is five back.
Fitzpatrick will go off in Sunday’s final group at 1:45 p.m. with fellow rookie Kristopher Reitan.
You can watch Sunday’s final round of the 2026 Truist Championship from 1-3 p.m. ET on Golf Channel, followed by network coverage on CBS from 3 p.m. until the conclusion. PGA Tour Live on ESPN+ will provide exclusive early streaming coverage starting at 7:30 a.m. ET on Friday, in addition to featured group and featured hole coverage. You can stream CBS’s coverage on Paramount+.
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2026 Truist Championship tee times for Sunday: Round 4
Tee No. 1
7:30 a.m. – Tom Hoge, Ryan Gerard
7:40 a.m. – Mackenzie Hughes, Hideki Matsuayama
7:50 a.m. – Sam Burns, Sam Stevens
8:00 a.m. – Ben Griffin, Ryan Fox
8:10 a.m. – Denny McCarthy, Jason Day
8:20 a.m. – Sahith Theegala, Aldrich Potgieter
8:35 a.m. – Maverick McNealy, Max Homa
8:45 a.m. – Webb Simpson, Brian Campbell
8:55 a.m. – Si Woo Kim, Xander Schauffele
9:05 a.m. – Patrick Rodgers, Pierceson Coody
9:15 a.m. – Justin Rose, Michael Kim
9:25 a.m. – Austin Smotherman, Min Woo Lee
9:40 a.m. – Jhonattan Vegas, Robert MacIntyre
9:50 a.m. – Daniel Berger, Matt Fitzpatrick
10:00 a.m. – Akshay Bhatia, Rory McIlroy
10:10 a.m. – Sepp Straka, Keegan Bradley
10:20 a.m. – Chandler Blanchet, Taylor Pendrith
10:30 a.m. – Alex Smalley, Brian Harman
10:45 a.m. – Viktor Hovland, Matt Wallace
10:55 a.m. – Alex Noren, Ricky Castillo
11:05 a.m. – Ryo Hisatsune, Andrew Putnam
11:15 a.m. – Adam Scott, Andrew Novak
11:25 a.m. – Tony Finau, Harris English
11:35 a.m. – Jordan Spieth, Nico Echavarria
11:50 a.m. – Sudarshan Yellamaraju, Corey Conners
12:00 p.m. – J.T. Poston, Gary Woodland
12:10 p.m. – Ludvig Åberg, Bud Cauley
12:20 p.m. – Chris Gotterup, Lucas Glover
12:30 p.m. – Harry Hall, David Lipsky
12:40 p.m. – Nick Taylor, Jacob Bridgeman
12:55 p.m. – Patrick Cantlay, Rickie Fowler
1:05 p.m. – Kurt Kitayama, Matt McCarty
1:15 p.m. – Justin Thomas, Tommy Fleetwood
1:25 p.m. – Sungjae Im, J.J. Spaun
1:35 p.m. – Cameron Young, Nicolai Højgaard
1:45 p.m. – Alex Fitzpatrick, Kristoffer Reitan
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6, 4, 4, 4: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi Shreds Mohammed Siraj’s Bowling, Then This Happens In RR vs GT Game. Watch
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi was in full flow for Rajasthan Royals in a 230-run chase against Gujarat Titans. The teenager slammed a six off Mohammed Siraj on the first ball he faced, and then went on to hit two sixes off Kagiso Rabada. Then, in the third over, Sooryavanshi unleashed three fours off Siraj. It looked like Sooryavanshi was having a cakewalk against the experienced Siraj, but the veteran India pacer struck back. It was a bouncer at 146.6 kph as Sooryavanshi rushed onto his shot. The ball took the top edge and flew to the right of short fine leg, where it was caught by Arshad Khan. Before the delivery, GT coach Ashish Nehra could be seen gesturing to Siraj about playing smart and implementing the plan. After the wicket, Siraj roared with fury.
Masterstroke from Ashish Nehra and Mohammed Siraj nails the execution under pressure
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Rajasthan Royals (RR) 15-year-old prodigy Vaibhav Sooryavanshi scripted history in men’s T20 history, shattering records by becoming the fastest and youngest player to reach 100 sixes, in just 29 innings. He also set a record for the fastest player to reach the milestone in terms of balls faced, getting there in just 514 deliveries.
RR’s young batting sensation achieved this feat in his side’s Indian Premier League (IPL) clash against the Gujarat Titans (GT) in Jaipur on Saturday night.
Facing Mohammed Siraj, Sooryavanshi began aggressively, launching the very first delivery he faced for a massive six over long-on.
He maintained his attacking intent throughout the powerplay, racing to 36 off just 16 balls with three fours and three sixes in a blistering cameo at the top of the order. However, Siraj eventually struck back to have the final word in an entertaining duel.
Sooryavanshi has been the leading run-scorer for Rajasthan Royals in the 2026 IPL season, amassing 440 runs in 11 innings at an impressive average of 40.00 and a blistering strike rate of 236.55. His tally includes one century and two half-centuries.
Coming to the match, fluent fifties from captain Shubman Gill and Sai Sudharsan, along with a late flourish from Washington Sundar, guided GT to a massive 229/4 in 20 overs against RR at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur on Saturday.
Put in to bat by RR’s stand-in captain Yashasvi Jaiswal, stepping in for the injured Riyan Parag, the Titans were propelled to a 200+ total by fifties from captain Gill (84 off 44 balls), Sudharsan (55 off 36 balls) and a late cameo of 37* off 20 balls from Sundar.
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A fifth-place finish was enough for Alex Palou to extend his championship lead, now 27 points clear of Kyle Kirkwood.
A Lap 1 crash from the outside of the front row proved costly for Pato O’Ward, who fell from fourth to seventh in the standings.
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Christian Lundgaard’s victory bumped him from fifth up to fourth in the standings, carving 20 points out of his deficit to Palou.
Another notable mover was Marcus Armstrong, who climbed back into the top ten after entering the race 13th in the championship, jumping three positions.
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Official race results: IndyCar 2026 Indy GP
2026 IndyCar points after the Grand Prix of Indy (Race 6 of 18)
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Pos. |
Driver |
Points |
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1 |
Alex Palou |
237 |
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2 |
Kyle Kirkwood |
210 |
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3 |
David Malukas |
185 |
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4 |
Christian Lundgaard |
182 |
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5 |
Josef Newgarden |
162 |
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6 |
Scott Dixon |
148 |
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7 |
Pato O’Ward |
148 |
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8 |
Graham Rahal |
141 |
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9 |
Scott McLaughlin |
141 |
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10 |
Marcus Armstrong |
123 |
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11 |
Felix Rosenqvist |
116 |
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12 |
Marcus Ericsson |
112 |
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13 |
Alexander Rossi |
110 |
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14 |
Will Power |
107 |
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15 |
Dennis Hauger (R) |
100 |
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16 |
Rinus VeeKay |
94 |
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17 |
Kyffin Simpson |
93 |
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18 |
Santino Ferrucci |
90 |
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19 |
Louis Foster |
86 |
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20 |
Nolan Siegel |
76 |
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21 |
Caio Collet (R) |
70 |
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22 |
Romain Grosjean |
69 |
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23 |
Christian Rasmussen |
65 |
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24 |
Sting Ray Robb |
55 |
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25 |
Mick Schumacher (R) |
54 |
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The Minnesota Vikings swung a trade involving talented edge rusher Dallas Greenard during the NFL Draft. They used the 98th overall pick acquired from Philadelphia on safety Jakobe Thomas. The money they saved in trading Greenard was essentially allocated to sign Jauan Jennings.
It’s a nice little come-up for a team backed against the salary cap. The reality, though, is that the removal of Greenard leaves a little bit of a gap on the edge rushing front. Dallas Turner plays a specific role in Brian Flores’ defense. He will take over for Greenard, but is not a fit to play the Andrew Van Ginkel spot.
Depth Questions Still Hover over the Vikings EDGE Rushers
Minnesota utilized a strategy in which pass rushers got to the quarterback, mitigating their cornerback depth a year ago. They are a bit deeper in the secondary this time around, but additional depth on the line makes a good deal of sense.
Van Ginkel missed five games last year. Hopefully, the neck injury is behind him, but he will be 31 years old this season. Turner looks ready to rock, but he hasn’t been fully given the reins at any point in his career. Bringing in one more veteran to rotate through the group up front makes a good deal of sense.
It remains to be seen what the leftover free agents are looking for. Joey Bosa is a big name still on the open market, and maybe his price has diminished with the dropoff in production. Yetur Gross-Matos is a couple of years younger, but may command a premium. There are also a plethora of other options further on down the line.
Right now, the depth chart looks to have Tyler Batty and Bo Richter as the next men up behind the starters. Both have flashed at times during preseason action, but it would seem like a stretch to ask either for consistent production if they were thrust into a starting role. The more internal depth the Vikings can muster, the better off they should feel about contingency plans.
With Turner ready to step into a starting role, he could truly be the next in a long line of heralded Vikings pass rushers. We have already seen the impact that Van Ginkel can make when he’s right. There’s a lot to like about the starting duo, but there are some serious questions about the talent behind them.
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Derek Chisora gives honest assessment of Fabio Wardley’s performance after loss to Daniel Dubois
Derek Chisora was ringside to witness the incredible battle between Daniel Dubois and Fabio Wardley.
Dubois recovered from two early knockdowns to stop Wardley in round 11 of an epic clash to win the WBO heavyweight title at Co-Op Live in Manchester.
A number of big names from the boxing world were in attendance to witness the showdown, including Chisora, who until his recent retirement was one of the contenders in the heavyweight division.
Speaking to Seconds Out, Chisora heaped praise on Dubois for his performance.
“Daniel got dropped in the first round and I said ‘he’s winning the fight.’ Everyone around me looked at me like ‘what?’ Guess what he did? He f**king won the fight.
“He bit down on his gumshield and carried on… Daniel boxed amazing. He was getting hit but there was no quit in his eyes.”
While Chisora was extremely complimentary of Dubois, he was less positive about Wardley, as ‘Del Boy’ listed the mistakes that were made.
“Fabio was not ready for boxing. There was no jab, nothing. Looking for power shots. It was like he didn’t train. He was too busy commentating. Little b**tard. He was supposed to train in the gym.
“How many jabs did Fabio chuck? He didn’t chuck no jabs, he didn’t do anything we’ve seen before. He was supposed to work his jab, but he was not working his jab.”
After claiming the dramatic win, it was revealed that Dubois has signed a rematch clause with Wardley. With the Ipswich man likely to need plenty of time for rest and recovery after the defeat, many are calling for Dubois to instead defend his belt against Moses Itauma.
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2026 Go Bowling at The Glen odds, predictions, start time: NASCAR at Watkins Glen picks from proven model
The Cup Series heads to its second road course of the season with the 2026 Go Bowling at The Glen on Sunday. The green flag drops at 3 p.m. ET at Watkins Glen International, with this year’s race being extended from 90 to 100 laps. Road course specialist, Shane van Gisbergen is the defending race winner and he claimed the pole position on Saturday, and all six of his Cup Series wins have come on road or street tracks. Thus, it’s no surprise he’s the favorite in the latest 2026 NASCAR at Watkins Glen odds at +125.
Rookie Connor Zilisch is right behind at +380, with Tyler Reddick (+900), who has five wins this year, the only other driver with single-digit NASCAR odds. Hendrick Motorsports has won five of the last seven races at Watkins Glen International, and its top drivers to use in Go Bowling at The Glen bets include William Byron (+1200) and Kyle Larson (+1900). Before locking in any NASCAR Watkins Glen predictions or NASCAR DFS lineups, you need to see the projected leaderboard from Mike McClure’s proven model.
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McClure is a legendary professional DFS player with more than $2 million in career winnings. He uses a powerful prediction model that simulates every lap of NASCAR action 10,000 times. All told, the model has nailed a whopping 29 winners since 2021 and hit 11 winners in 2025. Anyone following his NASCAR betting picks at their favorite sportsbooks could have seen huge returns.
Now, McClure has turned his attention to the NASCAR Go Bowling at The Glen. He’s only sharing his best bets at SportsLine.
2026 NASCAR at Watkins Glen predictions
For NASCAR at Watkins Glen 2026, McClure is fading Connor Zilisch (+380), saying he barely cracks the top 5 despite being one of the favorites. After a record-breaking 2025 season on the Xfinity Series, including being Rookie of the Year and winning the regular season championship, Zilisch made the leap to the Cup Series. However, he’s looked every bit like a rookie and ranks 33rd out of 35 full-time drivers in NASCAR’s standings. While he had three Watkins Glen victories across both the Xfinity and Menards series, he doesn’t even have a top 10 finish across 14 Cup Series starts. Given these short odds, he’s one to bypass with NASCAR picks.
Another surprise: Ryan Blaney (+2200) is projected to make a strong run towards the title. Only three drivers have led for more laps than Blaney’s 35 over the last three Watkins Glen races, and he has a pair of top 10s over that span. The one time he didn’t place in the top 10 was due to an accident, as Blaney was sixth in last year’s race and ninth in the 2023 event. He also won a stage at Watkins Glen in 2025, and among drivers with at least nine career starts at Watkins at The Glen, Blaney’s average finish of 15.0 is topped by just five others. Add in that the Penske driver is having a phenomenal season, sitting fourth in the Cup Series standings, and he shouldn’t be overlooked with NASCAR Watkins Glen bets. See which other drivers the model is backing at SportsLine.
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McClure is also high on two other longshots of at least +2200 who make a run for the top of the leaderboard, potentially netting any backer a huge payday. You can only see who it is here.
So who wins the 2026 Go Bowling at The Glen, and which massive longshots could stun NASCAR at Watkins Glen? Visit SportsLine now to see the 2026 NASCAR Go Bowling at The Glen picks and best bets from a NASCAR model that nailed 11 winners last year, and find out.
2026 NASCAR at Watkins Glen odds, lineup
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Shane Van Gisbergen +125
Connor Zilisch +380
Tyler Reddick +900
Christopher Bell +1100
William Byron +1200
Chris Buescher +1700
Kyle Larson +1900
Ty Gibbs +1900
Ryan Blaney +2200
Chase Briscoe +2200
Michael McDowell +2200
Chase Elliott +2200
AJ Allmendinger +2500
Ross Chastain +4000
Alex Bowman +4500
Carson Hocevar +4500
Daniel Suarez +5500
Kyle Busch +6500
Ryan Preece +10000
Denny Hamlin +12500
Austin Cindric +17500
Joey Logano +25000
Brad Keselowski +25000
Josh Berry +40000
Noah Gragson +40000
Ricky Stenhouse Jr. +40000
Cody Ware +40000
Austin Dillon +40000
Riley Herbst +40000
Ty Dillon +40000
Todd Gilliland +40000
Cole Custer +40000
Katherine Legge +40000
Zane Smith +40000
Erik Jones +40000
Bubba Wallace +40000
John Hunter Nemechek +40000
Josh Bilicki +40000
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Khamzat Chimaev vs Sean Strickland: UFC 328 start time, undercard and how to watch fight tonight
UFC 328 culminates in a title-fight double-header tonight, as Khamzat Chimaev and Joshua Van defend their belts in Newark, New Jersey.
In the main event, Chimaev puts the middleweight title on the line for the first time, taking on former champion Sean Strickland after a tense build-up, which spilled over into violence at Thursday’s press conference.
The unbeaten Chimaev is a comfortable favourite here, having dominated Dricus Du Plessis to win the belt in August, after “DDP” twice outpointed Strickland.
And in the co-main event, Van makes his first defence of the flyweight strap, as he defends it against Tatsuro Taira – five months after winning the belt in unique circumstances, when Alexandre Pantoja suffered an injury early into their fight.
Here’s all you need to know:
What time does it start?
The early prelims will begin at 10pm BST (2pm PT / 4pm CT / 5pm ET), with the regular prelims following at 12am BST on Sunday (4pm PT / 6pm CT / 7pm ET on Saturday). The main card will ensue at 2am BST on Sunday (6pm PT / 8pm CT / 9pm ET on Saturday).
How can I watch it?
In the UK, the main card will air live on TNT Sports and is also accessible via HBO Max, EE TV, Virgin Media, Amazon Prime Video, and Sky Sports; beforehand, the early and regular prelims will stream live on UFC Fight Pass. In the US, Paramount+ will stream the action.
Odds
Chimaev – 1/6
Strickland – 4/1
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Full card
Subject to change; ‘C’ denotes champion
Main card
Khamzat Chimaev (C) vs Sean Strickland (middleweight title)
Joshua Van (C) vs Tatsuro Taira (flyweight title)
Alexander Volkov vs Waldo Cortes-Acosta (heavyweight)
Sean Brady vs Joaquin Buckley (welterweight)
King Green vs Jeremy Stephens (lightweight)
Prelims
Ateba Gautier vs Ozzy Diaz (middleweight)
Joel Alvarez vs Yaroslav Amosov (welterweight)
Grant Dawson vs Mateusz Rebecki (lightweight)
Jim Miller vs Jared Gordon (lightweight)
Early prelims
Roman Kopylov vs Marco Tulio (middleweight)
Pat Sabatini vs William Gomis (featherweight)
Baisangur Susurkaev vs Djorden Santos (middleweight)
Clayton Carpenter vs Jose Ochoa (flyweight)
The Toronto Maple Leafs have the last Canadian AHL affiliate standing in the Calder Cup Playoffs.
The Toronto Marlies beat the host Laval Rocket 3-2 in a winner-take-all Game 5 of their second-round series on Saturday, sending the Leafs’ farm club to the North Division final against the Cleveland Monsters.
The Marlies fought back from a 2-1 deficit after 40 minutes against the Montreal Canadiens affiliate, getting third-period goals from Reese Johnson and Vinni Lettieri.
Lettieri is tied for the AHL lead with five playoff goals.
Blake Smith also scored for Toronto, while 2022 Canadiens second-round pick Owen Beck scored both goals for Laval.
The Monsters, a Columbus Blue Jackets affiliate, host Game 1 of the best-of-five North Division final on Thursday.
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