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Hamzah Sheeraz captured the vacant WBO super-middleweight title by stopping Alem Begic in the second round in Egypt, using sharp jabs and body shots before a left hook forced the stoppage. With the belt secure and Saul Alvarez watching, Sheeraz hinted at a future unification fight, while compatriot Jack Catterall also claimed the WBA regular welterweight title on the same card.
Thierry Henry celebrated Arsenal's Premier League title with an Instagram post to fans, recalling the 2004 Invincibles and noting his kids finally witnessed the win; Arsene Wenger also congratulated the champions, telling them to enjoy the moment.
Arsenal clinched their first Premier League title in 22 years after Manchester City's draw, with Bukayo Saka and Myles Lewis-Skelly hitting back at bottlers’ criticisms in celebratory posts as the Gunners prepare for a trophy lift at Selhurst Park and a Champions League final against PSG.
Kai Havertz struck in the 37th minute to give Arsenal a 1-0 lead over Burnley at the Emirates, following a spell of pressure and a VAR check that ruled out a penalty after a Saka–Lucas Pires tangle. Burnley threatened at times, but Arsenal looked the likeliest to extend their bid for league glory, with Manchester City still in pursuit in the title race.
Xabi Alonso has been appointed Chelsea’s manager on a long-term contract and will take charge from July as part of a planned rebuild to compete for major honours; the Spaniard is Chelsea’s fifth permanent boss under BlueCo, with transfer decisions to be made in collaboration with the club’s sporting directors, and a busy pre-season scheduled against Western Sydney Wanderers, Tottenham, Juventus and AC Milan.
Jason Collins, the NBA’s first openly gay player, died at 47 after an eight-month battle with glioblastoma brain cancer; over 13 seasons and six teams he helped the Nets reach two Finals and, after coming out in 2013, became a leading advocate for LGBTQ inclusion in sport and a longtime NBA Cares Ambassador.
Amid LIV Golf’s uncertain future after Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund pulled funding, Bryson DeChambeau says he won’t rejoin the PGA Tour this season, intends to grow his YouTube audience (with multilingual dubbing options) and play a limited schedule if LIV continues, and has floated a broader plan for golf—potentially a merger-like collaboration between the PGA Tour and DP World Tour—to unite the sport.
Chelsea’s ownership-driven experiment, including the appointment of Liam Rosenior, has hit breaking point after five consecutive league defeats and a 3-0 loss to Brighton. The piece argues the problems stem from the ownership’s culture and heavy-handed control, with constant player turnover and a misfitting analytics approach borrowed from Brighton. It suggests the owners bear responsibility for a fragile club environment, questions about Rosenior’s authority, and a lack of a clear replacement plan as Chelsea heads toward a tough FA Cup semi-final.
England's women hammered Scotland 84-7 at Murrayfield, scoring 12 tries (Kildunne twice in the first half; Venner added a try) as Maddie Feaunati was crowned player of the match, in front of a record 30,498. England extend their Test winning streak to 35 and chase an eighth consecutive Women's Six Nations title.
Andoni Iraola will leave Bournemouth at the end of the season after talks to renew his contract broke down; the Spaniard, who joined in 2023, leaves amid praise for his intensity and innovation and with Bournemouth having enjoyed three years of progress as they push for European football, while the club begins plans for his successor.
The Masters 2026 begins at Augusta National with Rory McIlroy defending the green jacket as live updates track opening tee-times, early birdies and the initial leaderboard, including Jose Maria Olazabal (-2) among early leaders and a pack of challengers led by Rahm, Fitzpatrick, Fleetwood and MacIntyre.
Jannik Sinner defeated Jiri Lehecka in the rain-delayed Miami Open final to complete the Sunshine Double, after taking the opening set 6-4 and sealing the title when play finished late at night. He becomes the eighth man to achieve the feat (first since Federer in 2017). The day also saw Katerina Siniakova/Taylor Townsend win the women’s doubles to complete their Sunshine Double, and Sinner even saluted F1’s Kimi Antonelli in his post-match speech.
Jannik Sinner and Jiri Lehecka waited on court as rain repeatedly delayed the Miami Open final; the women’s doubles finished first, start times were moved back, and Sinner and Lehecka finally took the court around 4:20pm local, with Sinner taking the first set 6-4 before further weather interruptions, while commentators noted the unclear scheduling and Sinner’s readiness.
Rain on the final day disrupted the Miami Open finals, moving the women’s doubles final from the Stadium Court to the Grandstand and delaying the men’s final; Katerina Siniakova and Taylor Townsend won the doubles title 7-6(0) 6-1, completing the Sunshine Double amid a day of schedule chaos.
Jannik Sinner is aiming to seal the Sunshine Double by beating Jiri Lehecka in the Miami Open final, but wet weather threatens to derail the schedule again. With forecasts predicting rain for Sunday, Sinner says he’ll focus on the match and hope for a dry day to allow the final to go ahead, stressing he’ll give his best regardless of delays.