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Will he eventually make Buffalo Bills’ history or will he simply wind up as a forgotten footnote? Keon Coleman, the No. 33 overall draft pick in 2024, arrived in Orchard Park with an opportunity to establish himself as the franchise’s next WR1. Rather than ascending to the top of the depth chart over his first two seasons, however, Coleman found himself relegated to the bench on multiple occasions due to a lack of professionalism. Coleman, who was first suspended for one quarter three weeks into his rookie season, was twice disciplined for his failure to show up on time during…

(Matchroom) HOUSTON, Texas – Omari Jones has vowed to maintain his discipline despite a growing sense of pressure to fight with greater spite. The promising junior middleweight recorded five victories in the 12 months that followed his professional debut, but after the last of those – the unanimous decision over Christian Gomez in March – the high expectations that surround him contributed to a demand for him to entertain. On Saturday at the Fertitta Center he fights the undefeated Diego Zuniga and insists that delivering a “statement” is at the forefront of his mind. His promoters Matchroom, similarly, want him to…

The sight of Gabriel wiping away tears as PSG’s players celebrated with the trophy will be one that lingers long in the memory of Arsenal supporters.The Brazilian, one of Mikel Arteta’s first signings after taking charge in December 2019, has been a driving force behind the club’s rise back to the summit of English football and their Premier League title triumph this season.He started 48 of Arsenal’s 63 matches across all competitions and contributed nine goals and assists – more than both Martin Odegaard and Gabriel Jesus.While rival fans may focus on his miss in Budapest, Arsenal supporters will remember…

Former Wisconsin football signee Qwantavius Wiggins.The Wisconsin football program will be moving forward without one of the running backs it signed in the 2026 recruiting class.Composite 3-star recruit Qwantavius Wiggins has been released from his National Letter of Intent and will no longer join the Badgers this summer, instead announcing his commitment to Georgia State.“COMMITTED & SIGNED,” Wiggins wrote. “The city raised me. Now it’s time to represent it. 100% committed to Georgia State University!”Qwantavius “Fatboy” Wiggins@QWiggins08COMMITTED & SIGNED 🔵⚪️🏈 The city raised me. Now it’s time to represent it. 100% committed to Georgia State University! Thank you @Enrique__Davis, @DellMcGee,…

After I picked up the phone and introduced myself, I had barely gotten the name Mitchell Robinson out of my mouth before Rick Barry answered the question I hadn’t even asked yet. “He should have switched to shooting [free throws] underhand before he broke his finger,” Barry, the 82-year-old Hall of Famer and 12-time NBA All-Star, said. Everything was going smoothly for the Knicks this postseason — until Robinson broke his right pinky finger. If you’re curious how that occurred, join the club. The Knicks revealed that it did not happen in a game or practice, but that’s as far as they…

For any NFL team, the most important relationship happens between the head coach and the G.M. (Except where the coach is the G.M., in title or far more often in power.)In Minnesota, the biggest question emerging from the hiring of Nolan Teasley as the successor to Kwesi Adofo-Mensah is whether Teasley and Kevin O’Connell will operate as a partnership that strengthens, not fractures, during the inevitability of adversity.When the coach and G.M. are truly in it together, struggles don’t become an occasion to point fingers. When the coach and G.M. don’t have a strong connection, human nature takes over when…

This debate is nothing new – but nothing has changed.In each of the past three years, questions have been raised about whether the French Open should do more to showcase the women’s game.”I don’t think they have daughters, because I don’t think they want to treat their daughters like this,” said Jabeur.The lack of action prompted recently appointed WTA chief executive Valerie Camillo to seek answers from French Open tournament director Amelie Mauresmo – a former women’s world number one – when they met at Roland Garros this week.In what the WTA describes as an open and productive conversation, Camillo…

Oliver Glasner is being considered for AC Milan job, while Liverpool negotiate with Inter Milan on a price for Curtis Jones, with Bayern Munich eyeing Junior Kroupi. Former Crystal Palace manager Oliver Glasner is set to hold discussions over the vacant AC Milan job after the sacking of Massimiliano Allegri. (Mail), externalBayern Munich are targeting Bournemouth’s France Under-21 forward Junior Kroupi, 19, as back-up for 29-year-old Colombia winger Luis Diaz. (Absolut Bayern via Merkur – in German), externalLiverpool and Inter Milan are in talks over a deal for England midfielder Curtis Jones, 25, but the Reds want more than the…

Jalen Williams could potentially return for the 2026 NBA Finals if the Oklahoma City Thunder defeat the San Antonio Spurs in Game 7 of the Western Conference Finals, head coach Mark Daigneault told reporters Saturday.Daigneault said Williams, who was ruled out Friday from playing in Game 7, didn’t suffer a setback from his hamstring injury after playing 10 minutes in Game 6.”He came out of the game about where he went,” Daigneault said (h/t OKC Thunder Wire’s Clemente Almanza).Daigneault continued: “Depending on what happens today, if we’re fortunate enough to win and advance, he’ll continue his rehab and we’ll take…

Brian McCarthy, the NFL vice president of communications and chief spokesperson, won the 2026 Horrigan Award as voted on by the Professional Football Writers of America.McCarthy, the 54th winner of the award, was lauded for his professional dealings with the media who cover the NFL.He is the seventh member of the NFL’s league communications office to receive the award, joining Joe Browne (1985), Leslie Hammond (1995), Greg Aiello (1999), Steve Alic (2007), Michael Signora (2013 and 2022) and Randall Liu (2018).The Horrigan Award is given to the league or club official for his or her qualities and professional style in…