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The US Supreme Court denied the National Football League’s effort to move a race discrimination lawsuit by Minnesota Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores into arbitration, clearing the way for some of his claims to proceed.In declining to consider the case, the justices avoided delving into whether the NFL’s arbitration agreements are unenforceable because of a designation that makes commissioner Roger Goodell the default arbitrator. An orders list issued by the court on Tuesday noted that Justice Brett Kavanaugh would have granted the NFL’s petition to review the case. Flores in 2022 sued the NFL, New York Giants, Miami Dolphins, and…

Super-middleweight prospect Marco Romero is ready for a promoter to take a chance on him.Now 14-0 (12 KOs), the 20-year-old, who hails from Kansas, scored a first-round knockout of the 5-4 Andre Sherrod at the Scottish Rite Temple in Kansas City, Missouri, on May 16.“I want to sign with a promoter that will see me succeed and grow, not only as an individual, but as a team,” Romero, a gifted former amateur, said. “My promoter must be able to bring me to the top because it’s where I belong. “It’s time for me to get into the big leagues, so to…

On Wednesday, May 27, Swindon Cricket Club will be playing host to their second showcase match of the summer as England face India in an over-40s 45-over one-day international. Starting at midday and being free entrance for all, with no ticket needed in advance, local fans will have the opportunity to watch some stars from the past take to the field in Swindon. The England team features Stevens, who retired after a 25-year county cricket career in 2022, and Chris Peploe, formerly of Middlesex and Berkshire, alongside a number of top county-level players from the past. They will face an…

Donegal manager Jim McGuinness and Kerry forward David Clifford will not be banned after the GAA’s Central Competitions Control Committee (CCCC) opted against taking further action regarding the counties’ melee in Saturday’s All-Ireland SFC round one game.After the hooter sounded to signal half-time in Killarney, an altercation between both sets of players broke out with Donegal’s Ryan McHugh left bloodied after being struck by Kerry’s Micheal Burns.McGuinness appeared to push Kerry’s Diarmuid O’Connor as tempers flared, with Burns sent off by referee Sean Hurson before the start of the second period.Hurson spoke at length to McGuinness and Kerry boss Jack…

After a monumental 9-0 victory at Virtue Field to start the long weekend, Vermont Green FC must now prepare for a road trip to Nashua, New Hampshire on Wednesday to face Black Rock FC. HISTORY Vermont Green FC and Black Rock FC have played eight matches in their history, including Vermont’s first ever home match in 2022.  The Champions secured six important points from the two fixtures last summer, but the Granite Staters have always proved to be one of the more difficult opponents in the Northeast. The Green won 2-0 in Nashua with goals from Marcell Papp and Joseph…

Basketball legend Michael Jordan has paid tribute to Pep Guardiola as the departing Manchester City manager was given a final sendoff during an open-top bus parade and after-party featuring an on-stage contract announcement by one of the club’s top players.After the parade through the streets of Manchester on Monday, a sellout crowd of 19,000 inside the Co-op Live arena near City’s Etihad Stadium witnessed a video message from Jordan to Guardiola on the big screen.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of list“Hey, Pep, this is Michael Jordan,” the six-time National Basketball Association (NBA) champion said. “I just want to congratulate…

Overeagerness and impatience could ruin a team’s NFL Draft. The 2026 NFL Draft was no different, with anxiousness having derailed certain classes around the league. Some teams reached for prospects or positions that led to questionable decisions.Appropriately navigating the NFL Draft includes letting the board fall and taking advantage. Various organizations struggled to successfully do that in 2026. Making mistakes could have multi-year impacts.We’ve identified five teams that displayed their overeagerness during the 2026 NFL Draft. Whether they reached to appease personnel packages or positional needs, committing to a strategy before the draft begins is an error in judgment. These…

A growing clamour for greater cricket representation at the top saw the permitted number of former players increase from two to four, with 73 per cent of members voting in favour of the change. Club legend David Lloyd was among those present at Old Trafford to see the vote pass. However, the rule change, which refers to former employees rather than players, still leaves the club’s nominations committee in control of deciding who to put forward. Lloyd, along with other former players, is reported to have lodged a complaint with the ECB over chief executive Daniel Gidney’s remarks dismissing the…

Oisin McConville feels “100% there will be” further sanctions imposed following the ugly half-time scenes from Donegal’s All-Ireland SFC win over Kerry on Saturday and believes the GAA will “go after Jim McGuinness”.After the hooter sounded to signal half-time, an altercation between both sets of players broke out with Kerry’s Micheal Burns striking Ryan McHugh, leaving the Donegal man with a cut over his eye, which enraged the Donegal boss who appeared to step in.The Kingdom forward was shown red by referee Sean Hurson after the teams returned to the pitch for the start of the second period.Dublin manager Ger…

Virginia Tech football underwent a plethora of changes during and after the 2025 season. The Hokies stumbled to an 0-3 start, fired head coach Brent Pry a day after a 45-26 blowout loss to Old Dominion, hired James Franklin just under two months later and ended the season with a 3-9 (2-6 ACC) record — their lowest winning percentage since the 1992 season.With that in mind, here are my top three individual performances from the 2025 season, which still saw its fair share of highlights amid an often dim season:No. 3 — Kemari Copeland vs. California — Oct. 24, 2025On…