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Aaron Donald’s decision on returning to football after two years of retirement has shifted from early this week to the end of the week. The Rams plan a gradual ramp-up and, if he returns, could have him working into Week 1 against the 49ers in Australia, with 30–40 snaps planned after a period of practice to gauge his movement and readiness.
Former Bangladesh prime minister Sheikh Hasina said she will return from exile in India, possibly this December, despite facing a death sentence; she spoke via video at the Foreign Correspondents’ Club of South Asia and urged lifting the Awami League ban as India-Bangladesh ties improve and New Delhi reviews an extradition request.
Deebo Samuel returned to the San Francisco 49ers after a one-year stint with the Commanders, saying it felt like he never left as he rejoined familiar staff and teammates; there were no hard feelings with Kyle Shanahan and John Lynch amid ongoing contract talks, and coach Lynch indicated Samuel will be used in multiple roles, including returner and running back, in 2026.
Patrick Kane is returning to the Chicago Blackhawks on a two-year contract with an $8 million salary cap hit, rejoining a team for which he played 16 seasons and helped win three Stanley Cups; he sits second on the franchise’s all-time points list with 1,225 and has earned MVP and scoring honors in his career.
Rams coach Sean McVay says Aaron Donald is still weighing his options and will go through his own process before any return, with Donald training this offseason and no definitive timetable for his season comeback.
Former WWE ring announcer Lilian Garcia will return on tonight's NXT to announce, marking her first appearance at the Performance Center in about a year; the show features matches including The Vanity Project vs. Sean Legacy and Dorian Van Dux for the NXT Tag Team Championship, Lola Vice vs. Kelani Jordan vs. Kali Armstrong in a triple-threat to become the No. 1 contender to the NXT Women's Championship, and Zaria vs. Layla Diggs for the NXT Women's North American Championship.
Baron Corbin returned to WWE on SmackDown, interrupting the Carmelo Hayes vs. Trick Williams non-title match and attacking both men to cause a stoppage. It marked his first WWE appearance in nearly two years after leaving in November 2024, with prior rumors of a comeback. Corbin’s WWE history includes feuds with Roman Reigns, AJ Styles and Sami Zayn, plus championship wins and the 2019 King of the Ring, now steering into Hayes and Williams’ feud.
Baron Corbin made his first WWE appearance since his 2024 release on SmackDown, ambushing Carmelo Hayes and Trick Williams with End of Days and grabbing the United States Championship as a tease of his next move; he previously wrestled under the name Bishop Dyer in MLW and even appeared in AEW during his time away.
Odell Beckham Jr. says he never wanted to leave the Giants and is grateful to be back on a free‑agent deal, calling the return surreal as he chases one more chance in the NFL after sitting out 2025 and last playing in 2024.
WWE is walking the line between a retirement storyline and real status as Brock Lesnar, who appeared to retire after WrestleMania 42, returns on Raw to attack Oba Femi, reigniting their feud and fueling debate over whether his 'retired' status is genuine or a work while hinting at a rematch.
An absent WWE star is set to appear on tonight's SmackDown, signaling a potential comeback that could impact the episode's lineup.
Mookie Betts is set to be activated from the Dodgers’ 10-day IL after two rehab games due to a right oblique strain; he’ll return to shortstop as L.A. sits 24-15 atop the NL West, with Hyeseong Kim and Alex Freeland splitting second-base duties and Miguel Rojas in a reserve role. Betts’ strong track record suggests he’ll rebound from last year’s quieter numbers (.258/.326/.406, 104 wRC+).
Caitlin Clark returned to game action for the Indiana Fever in a WNBA matchup against the Chicago Sky in Indianapolis, marking her first appearance back on the court after her absence.
Paige says WWE is her home after returning to the ring at WrestleMania 42, stepping in for Nikki Bella in the Women’s Tag Team Title match and winning the titles with Brie Bella. After retiring in 2017 due to a neck injury, she stayed with WWE as a manager/GM, later wrestled for AEW in 2022, and now reiterates that she is a WWE girl forever and plans to stay with WWE.
Paige returned to WWE during WrestleMania 42 post-show, declaring WWE her home after Nikki Bella revealed she’d undergone surgery and ran into Paige in Birmingham, with Paige already holding gold and signaling a promising comeback.