Chelsea will wait on tests to assess the extent of the damage to key defender Trevoh Chalobah, after he was carried off the field on a stretcher at the end of the Blues’ 3-0 Champions League defeat by PSG on Tuesday evening.

Chelsea lost 8-2 on aggregate, the heaviest-ever two-legged defeat for the club in Europe.

Mamadou Sarr, brought in for his debut in the competition with Reece James and Malo Gusto ruled out, made a horrible error to gift Khvicha Kvaratskhelia a goal after six minutes and things only got worse from there.

Bradley Barcola scored a magnificent second, only after Chalobah had failed to pick up the France international, before 19-year-old midfielder Senny Mayulu came off the bench to cap the home side’s humiliation.

And Chalobah’s evening got worse when he went down in clear discomfort in the final minutes of the match. The defender was carried off the pitch in apparent pain, and joins James and Gusto on the injury list, with what his manager Liam Rosenior suggested was sprained ankle ligaments.

Rosenior told TNT Sports: “I just asked the medical team, he’s got a high ankle sprain, so I’m praying it’s nothing too serious because of the way Trevoh’s been performing and we can’t afford to lose another defender at this moment.”

And Rosenior later added in his press conference: “I think he was really worried. I’ve just checked with the medical team. We’ll obviously scan and assess him tomorrow. We are hoping and praying that it’s not as bad as we first feared.”

Chelsea, after an initial good run of form when Rosenior arrived, have picked up only five points from their last five Premier League games, including a limp 1–0 home defeat to Newcastle United on Saturday.

They sit sixth in the table and risk being overtaken by west London neighbours Brentford, who are just three points behind, if they cannot turn their form around — starting with a visit to Everton on Saturday.

“When you go through a difficult run, you have to make sure your habits are right. We have a really difficult game at Everton and we have to be at our best to get a result there,” Rosenior said after the PSG defeat.

When golf-equipment manufacturers release drivers at the beginning of the year, most staff pros transition into their respective brand’s new clubs — but not without some work. 

Much of the nitty-gritty fitting is done behind the scenes and, even after that process is complete, many pros will still hang on to their old gamers as infants do to their security blankets. That’s because while players might see performance gains in new offerings, they still have an emotional attachment to and deep trust in their old clubs gained from thousands of competitive reps.

The transition process can be even trickier for equipment “free agents,” i.e., those pros without gear deals who need to actively seek out testing opportunities. For this breed of pros, the testing process — often across several brands — requires more hustle and patience. 

Seven of the top-25 players in the world are free to play whatever clubs they choose, and the drivers they play paint an interesting picture.

Four of those players — Chris Gotterup (Ping G440 LST), Matt Fitzpatrick (Titleist GT3), Ben Griffin (Ping G440K) and Patrick Reed (GT3) — game drivers available at retail, but only Griffin’s is a 2026 model. 

The other three players — Justin Rose (Callaway Paradym Ai Smoke TD Max), Sepp Straka (Callaway Paradym Ai Smoke TD Max) and Maverick McNealy (TaylorMade Qi10) — use drivers that were released in 2024 and are no longer available.

Does that mean newer drivers aren’t any better? Absolutely not.

As we noted above, if these seven players want to make a change, they need to seek it out, and for now, none of them have decided to test the market.

Further down the world rankings, however, you’ll see far more movement. Wyndham Clark, in his first year of free agency, already has played at least four different drivers. Same goes for Lucas Glover, who despite being a Srixon staffer, has gamed drivers from different brands. Harry Hall also has been active on the gear-change wheel, switching among three different drivers.

Interestingly, all three of those players are currently using TaylorMade’s Qi4D driver, with Clark set to make his third start in a row with it this week after experimenting with four other drivers in four events earlier in the season. 

The Qi4D isn’t the only 2026 driver seeing lots of free-agent usage. Callaway Quantum saw its first worldwide victory this year by way of Nacho Elvira in Dubai, and Anthony Kim also won with it at LIV Adelaide.

Dozens of pros have toyed with new drivers only to switch back and then switch again, a theme many Tour reps have noticed.

“Heads are a close battle this year,” Fujikura Tour rep Marshall Thompson told GOLF. “It’s very competitive in terms of club speed, dispersion, center-face contact, start direction. There’s not one clear-cut winner from what I’ve seen.

“Even on the Tour side of it, these non-contract guys that I continue to work with on a weekly basis, they still have four or five headcovers in the bag and they’re still trying different options, and we’re already to the Florida Swing.”

In other words, don’t be surprised if the drivers in top players’ bags today might look different come Masters week.

3 Things I’m Thinking

Daydreaming of Titleist’s GT1 hybrid: I’ve been thinking about this club since Cameron Young added it to the bag at Torrey Pines, and now that he’s won the Players with it, I can’t wait for my next visit to TPI to try what is their largest hybrid with a fairway-wood shaft. This part of my bag is in flux with a lot of options from Fully Fit, but I did not try this combo specifically.

Putters are rolling: There are many prototype putters on Tour, and I have a feeling many of them are going to end up at retail. Perhaps the most notable models are the L.A.B. Link 2.1 and Link 2.2 HS, which hit the consumer market this week. If you’re searching for a flatstick, now might be a good time to buy.

Spring (and golf) is in the air: My first winter in Boston has been a rough one, but golf season finally seems within reach. The snow is melting, driving ranges are opening and balls are in the air. Opening day is coming!

All the latest news from Manchester United

Manchester United will be looking on enviously this midweek as the Champions League knockout stages progress. United have been missing from Europe’s elite competition for two seasons – but that appears poised to change in the next campaign thanks to Michael Carrick.

The former Middlesbrough manager has orchestrated a remarkable transformation in the club’s trajectory since taking over from Ruben Amorim in January. Carrick has steered United to seven victories from his nine matches at the helm, including a 3-1 triumph over Aston Villa last Sunday.

That impressive run has propelled the 13-time Premier League winners into the top four, where they now hold a five-point advantage over Liverpool in fifth. Success against Bournemouth on Friday evening would strengthen that standing further before their closest challengers – Chelsea, Villa and Arne Slot’s side – play catch-up over the weekend.

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Ahead of all that, the MEN delivers the latest developments from Old Trafford, including reports surrounding summer transfer strategies and a pair of United players facing uncertain futures.

Summer plans

There’s seldom a quiet summer at Old Trafford. That pattern looks set to persist once the window opens with whomever United opt for in the dugout next season.

According to The Sun, Manchester United have plans to overhaul their midfield once the current season concludes, with the addition of two new central midfielders. United already appear thin in the middle of the pitch, even without considering the impending departure of Casemiro, whose contract is due to expire.

His exit will leave Kobbie Mainoo and Manuel Ugarte as the squad’s only dedicated central midfielders, which won’t suffice for a campaign that will involve European football in some capacity, barring a disastrous end to the season. Over the past year, United have been linked with numerous players, including Sandro Tonali, Adam Wharton, Elliot Anderson and Carlos Baleba.

Only time will tell who the decision-makers at Old Trafford choose to focus on. However, it seems almost certain that United’s midfield will sport a fresh look by the start of the next season.

Double plea

Football fans always have an opinion on who should stay or go, and it appears United’s players are no different. Two members of Carrick’s team have made appeals to the board in recent days, although at least one seems likely to be ignored.

Matheus Cunha, has confessed that he’s persistently urging Casemiro to reconsider his decision to leave the club. Speaking to TNT Sports Brazil, he said: “I’m always asking him, ‘Come on, stay at Manchester United! Just one year with me, let’s go for a second year.’”

Leny Yoro echoed this sentiment, stating: “I think everyone wanted him [Casemiro] to stay. He’s a really important player for us. He showed it again [vs Aston Villa at the weekend].”

Yoro also hopes that one other player, in particular, will remain at Old Trafford. He is particularly fond of Harry Maguire and has encouraged the England international to renew his contract.

Maguire’s current deal expires in the summer, and whilst discussions about a new contract have taken place, it would likely necessitate a reduction in his salary.

Yoro added: “If he can stay next season, it’s really good for us. So I hope he’s going to extend his contract and he can stay with us. We’ll see. We’ll see anyway.”

In the NHL, opting to pluck away restricted free agents can be seen as a controversial move that rankles rival GMs. Is the same true of the NFL? If so, the Vikings tossed a grenade at the Bills.

Consider the basic update that arrived courtesy of Alec Lewis of The Athletic: “The Vikings have signed Bills RFA T Ryan Van Demark to an offer sheet, per source.” Last year’s swing tackle, Justin Skule, hasn’t been brought back, so the move for Van Demark appears to be in an effort to beef up the OT3 spot.

Vikings Toss a Grenade at Bills with OT Contract

As things stand, the Vikings don’t have a pile of cap space, but there’s some money to burn. Combine that (modest) financial freedom alongside a roster need and the marriage makes sense, at least in a general sense.

Buffalo could still swoop in to retain the tackle, as Kevin Seifert notes: “The Vikings have signed OT Ryan Van Demark, a restricted free agent who has started six games for the Bills over the past two seasons, to an offer sheet. The Bills have the right of first refusal, but the Vikings wouldn’t owe the Bills any draft pick compensation if they don’t.”

Tom Pelissero further clarifies that the hourglass has tipped over, giving Buffalo “five days to match.”

Consider some of the basics for Mr. Van Demark.

The blocker is listed as being 6’7″ and 307, a nice build to be an NFL lineman. In a few days, he’ll hit his 28th birthday, meaning he’s basically in the middle of his prime.

Since joining the NFL in 2022 as a Colts UDFA add, Van Demark has played in forty-three games, starting a half dozen. All of his on-field work has taken place in Buffalo.

Check out his career snaps breakdown:

• LT: 180 Career Snaps
• LG: 1 Career Snap
• RT: 375 Career Snaps
• TE: 1 Career Snap

In all likelihood, that tight end snap was about blocking beef and not running a route. Blake Brandel has done that job before.

The 2025 season involved Ryan Van Demark surrendering 2 sacks, 1 quarterback hit, and 9 pressures. He got dinged with committing a trio of penalties. Overall, he performed well, earning a healthy 74.4 grade on PFF.

Right now, the Vikings’ top need among the front five exists at center. What could be occurring, though, is an effort to shore up the OT spot, thereby fortifying the C spot. A two-for-one deal, of sorts. Blake Brandel can play any of the five positions; does signing a strong OT3 in Ryan Van Demark free Brandel to focus on snapping? If so, then there would be an internal domino effect.

So far, the only external additions within free agency have been for QB Kyler Murray and CB James Pierre. Seeing the signing for the backup OT solidify would bring the tally up to three.

Note that Minnesota dropped the same RFA contract onto LB Ivan Pace Jr., who is carrying a $3,520,000 cap charge. Maybe he gets stolen away in a similar fashion.

Editor’s Note: Information from Pro Football Reference, PFF, and Over the Cap helped with this piece.

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Make it five. In addition to Daniel Jones, Camryn Bynum, Mekhi Blackmon, and Laquon Treadwell, the Indianapolis Colts have added another ex-Minnesota Vikings player, this time signing defensive tackle Jerry Tillery from free agency’s second wave.

Indianapolis keeps pulling familiar names from Minnesota’s orbit. From Jones to Tillery, it’s a thing.

Tiller will vie for playing time in 2026 and has forged quite the journeyman’s path as of late.

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The Colts hope to reach the postseason for the first time since 2020.

Tillery to IND

It’s another stop — probably a one-year stay — for Tillery. Yahoo Sports‘ Paul Bretl wrote Tuesday, “The Indianapolis Colts are reportedly making another free agent addition at defensive tackle. According to the Indy Star’s Joel Erickson, the Colts are signing defensive tackle Jerry Tillery. A former first-round pick by the Chargers in 2019, Tillery has appeared in 113 NFL games and made 53 starts.”

“After three-plus seasons with the Chargers, Tillery spent time with the Raiders, one year with Minnesota, and this most recent season in Kansas City. The addition of Tillery provides added competition to the defensive tackle rotation behind DeForest Buckner and Grover Stewart.”

The stop will mark Tillery’s fifth team since the start of 2022.

Tillery’s Background

While Tillery is a better pass rusher than run stopper, he hasn’t become a quarterback-pressure specialist. His performance in the NFL has been average — to put it optimistically — and he hasn’t met expectations for a former first-round draft pick. Whether Tillery will see significant playing time with the Colts remains to be seen, but the upcoming draft should clarify his future role.

Here’s his Pro Football Focus scorecard through seven seasons:

• 2025: 49.0
• 2024: 51.6
• 2023: 67.7
• 2022: 49.8
• 2021: 46.3
• 2020: 43.9
• 2019: 35.5

So, you know, mediocre-to-bad, especially for a former 1st-Rounder. And Tillery’s NFL destination resume:

• Los Angeles Chargers (2019–2022)
• Las Vegas Raiders (2022–2023)
• Minnesota Vikings (2024)
• Kansas City Chiefs (2025)
• Indianapolis Colts (2026)

Bretl added on the Tillery addition, “What will Jerry Tillery’s role be with the Colts? The addition of Tillery provides added competition to the defensive tackle rotation behind DeForest Buckner and Grover Stewart. My guess is that Tillery will not be a lock to make the Colts final 53-man roster. Over the last three seasons, Tillery has appeared in all 51 regular-season games.”

“Throughout his career, which began in 2019, Tillery has never played in fewer than 15 games in a season. What will Jerry Tillery’s role be with the Colts? The addition of Tillery provides added competition to the defensive tackle rotation behind Buckner and Stewart.”

The Colts’ defense ranked 16th in the NFL per EPA/Play in 2025.

Bretl added, “My guess is that Tillery will not be a lock to make the Colts final 53-man roster. Perhaps the hope is that Tillery can provide an added pass rush presence, competing with Adetomiwa Adebawore and Colby Wooden, who won’t be playing nose tackle with the Colts, for playing time.”

“Tillery can add some more versatility to the tackle position as well, able to play up and down the defensive front.”

The New iDL Group for Colts

How does Tillery project on the Colts’ depth chart? These are the current interior defensive linemen in the house for Indianapolis:

• DeForest Buckner
• Grover Stewart
• Colby Wooden
• Adetomiwa Adebawore
• Derrick Nnadi
• Jerry Tillery
• Tim Smith

That situation should put Tillery firmly on the August roster bubble, especially if Colts general manager Chris Ballard drafts a rookie defensive tackle.

Indianapolis’s Free Agency Transactions

So far in free agency, the Colts have fired up these signings:

• Alec Pierce (WR) IND — IND
• Andrew Ogletree (TE) IND — IND
• Arden Key (ED) TEN — IND
• Derrick Nnadi (DT) KC — IND
• Jonathan Owens (S) CHI — IND
• Juanyeh Thomas (S) DAL — IND
• Laquon Treadwell (WR) IND — IND
• Mo Alie-Cox (TE) IND — IND
• Michael Clemons (ED) NYJ — IND

And they’ve lost these men to new teams:

• Braden Smith (T/G) IND — HOU
• Kwity Paye (EDGE) IND — LV
• Neville Gallimore (DT) IND — CHI
• Nick Cross (S) IND — WAS
• Rodney Thomas (S) IND — SEA
• Samson Ebukam (EDGE) IND — ATL

Tillery will turn 30 in October. The Colts don’t have a 1st-Round pick in 2026 or 2027 due to the Sauce Gardner trade, and in Round 2, the consensus suggests they’ll invest in a cornerback or off-ball linebacker. Frequent mock-draft selections include linebacker Anthony Hill Jr. (Texas), linebacker Jacob Rodriguez (Texas Tech), and cornerback Chris Johnson (San Diego State).

Pep Guardiola is one of the greatest managers of all time.

The Spaniard has won 12 domestic league titles during his tenures at Barcelona, Bayern Munich and then Manchester City, along with an abundance of domestic trophies and individual accolades.

In the Champions League, his three titles – two with Barca and one with City – put him among the greats with only five-time winner Carlo Ancelotti having won more.

But a 5-1 aggregate defeat by Real Madrid in the last 16 represents another missed opportunity and leaves many wondering what might have been.

In the 15 years since lifting the Champions League trophy with Barcelona in 2011, his second with the Catalan club having also won it in 2009, Guardiola has only had his hands on the trophy once – a maiden title for City when they did the Treble in 2023.

Guardiola himself would perhaps be disappointed with that yield, having come so close to adding to that tally on several occasions with City.

“We have an extraordinary team and extraordinary group of players, the future is bright,” said the defiant City boss after Tuesday’s exit.

But, given the uncertainty around his future in Manchester beyond this season, questions will be asked around whether this was the 55-year-old’s last chance to win the coveted trophy.

SURPRISE, Ariz. (AP) — Roki Sasaki had another up-and-down performance in a spring training game against the Kansas City Royals on Tuesday as he tries to solidify his spot in the Los Angeles Dodgers ‘ starting rotation.

The 24-year-old Japanese right-hander got off to a good start, giving up one hit, walking one and striking out two through two scoreless innings. But after fanning Gavin Cross to start the third, he lost command, walking three straight before manager Dave Roberts took him out of the game.

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Roberts said he was encouraged by aspects of Sasaki’s outing, but there needs to be more efficiency.

“You’ve got to be able to take down innings and be able to make adjustments sooner,” Roberts said. “I know there were some things he was working through tonight, but when you’re in the middle of a game, you’ve got to find a way to adjust quicker. That’s something that’s probably part of the learning curve for him.”

Sasaki re-entered in the fourth — a quirk that’s allowed during spring training — and struck out two more while also allowing a two-run homer. He started the fifth, giving up a hard-hit double to veteran Starling Marte before leaving the game for good.

The final line: 3 1/3 innings, four hits, three earned runs, four walks and five strikeouts. Sasaki threw 71 pitches, including 38 strikes.

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“There are a lot of things I need to work on, but it’s just spring training,” he said through an interpreter.

Sasaki’s positives are obvious. He has an electric fastball that touched 99 mph on Tuesday, a great splitter and a newly added cutter that was often effective. But there are also moments when he can’t seem to repeat his pitching delivery, leaving him prone to bouts of wildness.

“When it’s good, it’s really good,” Roberts said. “We’re just trying to get him to be more efficient in the strike zone.”

It was Sasaki’s third Cactus League appearance and first since March 3. He has a 13.50 ERA this spring, giving up 10 runs over 6 2/3 innings.

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He also pitched in a game against White Sox minor leaguers on March 10 and threw four scoreless innings.

Sasaki entered his rookie year in 2025 with a lot of fanfare, but didn’t pitch much in the majors during the regular season, finishing 1-1 with a 4.46 ERA over 36 1/3 erratic innings. He appeared in 10 games, starting eight, and missed more than four months because of a right shoulder impingement.

He returned in September and became a key piece of the bullpen during the postseason, giving up just one earned run over 10 2/3 innings and earning three saves to help the Dodgers win their second straight World Series title.

Sasaki agreed to a minor league contract with a $6.5 million signing bonus last offseason, becoming the 13th Japanese player to join the franchise.

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Daniel Dye has been suspended by NASCAR and his team, Kaulig Racing, after he mocked a fellow driver’s voice as “gay” during a recent livestream.

Dye, a 22-year-old competitor in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, was speaking on the Whatnot streaming platform when he launched into a mockery of David Malukas, a Team Penske IndyCar driver, using a high-pitched voice.

“He’s like, ‘Oh my gosh, yas, we race Indianapolis, too. Love Indianapolis. And Roger Penske,’” Dye said, according to The Athletic. “As soon as I start doing a David Malukas gay voice, I hit a gold. So let’s keep it going.”

After the video circulated on social media on Tuesday, NASCAR issued a statement saying that Dye had been “indefinitely suspended” over his “insensitive comments.” The racing organization said he “must complete sensitivity training before he may return to competition.”

Kaulig Racing released a similar statement, saying that the Florida-born racer had been indefinitely suspended from the team “after becoming aware today of comments he made on social media.”

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In a post on X on Tuesday evening, Dye apologized for his remarks, which he described as careless.

“I chose my words poorly, and I understand why it upset people,” he said. “I’m sorry to anyone who was offended. That’s not how I want to represent myself.”

“I have some close friends in the LGBTQ+ community who I would never want to feel less of themselves because of what I said, and that’s exactly why I should hold myself to a higher standard,” he added.

Dye, who is from Daytona Beach, began his career in regional races, including at the New Smyrna Speedway, before moving up to national competition, becoming recognized as one of NASCAR’s promising young talents. He is currently 13th in the Truck Series standings.

This is not the first controversy to affect him.

While in high school in 2022, Dye was arrested after striking a fellow student in the groin, according to The Athletic. He was charged with battery, though the charge was ultimately dismissed.

Malukas, who finished in second place in the 2025 Indianapolis 500, has not publicly commented on Dye’s remarks or suspension.