After being without a club for a year, former Manchester United goalkeeper David de Gea is reportedly being pursued by Spanish club Real Betis. Betis is in need of a new goalkeeper as their current goalkeeper, Claudio Bravo, is 41 years old and Rui Silva is attracting attention from other clubs. De Gea is expected to have to lower his salary demands due to his advanced age and the fact that he has been out of the game for a year.
Bhavesh Shekhawat and Simranpreet Kaur Brar triumphed in the men’s 25m rapid-fire pistol and women’s 25m pistol trials, respectively, during the Olympic Selection Trials in New Delhi. Shekhawat scored 34 in the RFP final, followed by Anish Bhanwala (29) and Vijayveer Sidhu (22). Simranpreet’s 37-hit performance outshone Olympian Manu Bhaker’s 35-hits, securing her victory. Esha Singh took third place with 30-hits, while Rhythm Sangwan and Abhidnya Patil finished fourth and fifth, respectively.
Hardik Pandya, the dynamic Indian all-rounder, has achieved the milestone of playing 100 matches for the Mumbai Indians (MI) in the Indian Premier League (IPL). Pandya reached this milestone during MI’s match against the Rajasthan Royals on April 22, 2024, at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur. With this achievement, Pandya joins an elite group of six cricketers, including Rohit Sharma, Kieron Pollard, Harbhajan Singh, Jasprit Bumrah, Lasith Malinga, and Ambati Rayudu, who have played 100 matches for MI.
After five races of the 2024 Formula 1 season, Sky Sports F1 provides an analysis of the drivers’ performances. Max Verstappen and Red Bull continue to dominate, while Carlos Sainz’s strong start has made him a hot commodity in the driver market. Lewis Hamilton, on the other hand, is struggling in a Mercedes car that is still lacking pace. George Russell is outperforming his more experienced teammate, while Fernando Alonso continues to impress and Nico Hulkenberg has shown promise. Despite a challenging start to the season, Sergio Perez has begun to establish himself as a reliable wingman to Verstappen. Other notable performers include Lando Norris, Esteban Ocon, Charles Leclerc, and Oscar Piastri.
Final Fantasy XVI’s endgame mode, Kairos Gate, hides a secret boss fight accessible only to those who complete every stage with an S Rank rating. The boss is a more intense version of the Shadow Clive doppelganger from the main story’s “Buried Memories” chapter.
Our hot streak continues with a 13-4 record in strikeout props over the last 17 picks. Here are our top three favorite K props for Monday’s MLB slate:
Kentucky basketball coach Mark Pope has added Mark Fox to his staff, as the Wildcats continue to rebuild their roster following the departure of John Calipari. Fox joins Cody Fueger and Jason Hart as Pope’s three known assistants. Kentucky has lost several key players to the transfer portal and the NBA, and Pope has also struggled to retain Calipari’s recruiting class. The Wildcats have only one player remaining from their 2024 recruiting class, point guard Travis Perry. Pope is actively looking to add players to the roster, both from the transfer portal and the 2024 recruiting class.
Despite a difficult outing against RCB, KKR pacer Harshit Rana expressed confidence in experienced speedster Mitchell Starc. He emphasized Starc’s ability to win games and shared that the team has full faith in him. The turning point in the match was Andre Russell’s crucial wickets, according to Rana, who also praised the team’s exceptional bowling in the last five overs.
Manchester United will be desperate to avoid a second embarrassing result in four days when they host Sheffield United on Wednesday. The Red Devils reached the FA Cup final on Sunday after a heart-stopping penalty shootout victory against Championship side Coventry, but their performance has come under intense scrutiny. Erik ten Hag’s job is reportedly under threat despite the team’s progress to the showpiece match. United will now return to Premier League action and will be eager for a big win against the bottom-of-the-table Blades, who may fancy their chances at a shock result.
Unfair dismissals and incorrect wide calls marred India’s recent match, raising questions about the reliability of umpiring despite the availability of technology.
