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‘Just as special as the first one’ — Manuel Neuer celebrates 13th Bayern Munich league title

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MUNICH, GERMANY - MAY 16: Manuel Neuer of FC Bayern Munich lifts the Bundesliga Meisterschale as players of FC Bayern Munich celebrate after the Bundesliga match between FC Bayern München and 1. FC Köln at Allianz Arena on May 16, 2026 in Munich, Germany. (Photo by Alexander Hassenstein/Getty Images) | Getty Images Bayern Munich capped off its league season with a 5-1 trouncing of FC Köln, a win that has all players in a celebratory mood. Captain and leader Manuel Neuer’s post-match comments were captured by FCBayern.com A fond farewell It is the last game of the Bundesliga season, and therefore the last Bundesliga appearance for another crop of Bayern players soon to depart. Neuer took the occasion to wish those teammates well. “We can celebrate today in style, given the result and the way we played. We also said goodbye to Nicolas Jackson, Rapha Guerreiro and Leon Goretzka – all of them are deserving players,” the Bayern captain said. “So it’s all the more wonderful we’ve turned ...
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Pablo Torre: Fox is the ‘little guy’ in NFL rights battle

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Credit: Pablo Torre Finds Out, imagn images The relationship between Fox Sports and the NFL is perhaps the most intriguing element of the ongoing story surrounding the rights negotiations that will reshape the modern media world. Fox is leading the charge to keep NFL games on broadcast television. And it’s probably no conicidence that the federal government’s interest in anticompetitive practices from the NFL and concerns about streaming proliferation comes alongside meetings between Fox chairman emeritus Rupert Murdoch and President of the United States Donald Trump. But the biggest challenge facing Fox is one that is purely financial. They have far less capital to spend on NFL rights than the likes of tech giants like Google, Amazon, and Netflix. Fox’s market cap is just under $25 billion. By comparison, Amazon is worth $2.93 trillion and Google is at $4.83 trillion. David Samson and former ESPN president John Skipper joined Pablo Torre on a recent episode of  Pablo Torre Finds...
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Mailbag: Are we headed for Sean Strickland vs. Khamzat Chimaev 2?

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NEWARK, NEW JERSEY - MAY 09: Khamzat Chimaev of the United Arab Emirates and Sean Strickland of the United States in a middleweight title bout during UFC 328 at the Prudential Center on May 09, 2026 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Ishika Samant/Getty Images) | Getty Images UFC 328 is in the books, and we have a new middleweight champion. Sean Strickland added another epic upset to his resumé, taking a split decision over Khamzat Chimaev to reclaim the title and cement his unique legacy in the sport. So let’s talk about where we go from here, plus Jim F*cking Miller! Are we headed for Strickland vs. Chimaev 2? Strickland-Chimaev rematch is next right? Business was too good for it to be Imavov next or Chimaev moving up to 205. Man, I hope not. Which means it’s probably happening. Let’s get this out of the way: I scored the fight for Chimaev, but it was a very close fight, and I have no problem with Strickland winning. But it wasn’t so close of a fight that it demands an immediate r...
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Early favorites + dark horses for 2026 WNBA awards

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Subscribe to The Dunker Spot Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube In honor of the WNBA season kicking off, Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones give their early WNBA award candidates. The duo breaks down who their undisputed number one MVP candidates are. Will Aja Wilson continue her MVP run? They give their insight. Next, they give their early favorites for Defensive Player of the Year, and Nekias explains why guards and wings matter. Who are their dark horse selections? The answers may surprise you. Later, they share why Olivia Miles and Flau’jae Johnson have stepped up as their favorites for Rookie of the Year candidates, share their dark horse candidates for Sixth Player of the Year, and which players are taking All-Star leaps for their Most Improved Player candidates. Plus, will Becky Hammon be named Coach of the Year? All that and more! 1:55 MVP candidates 19:03 Defensive Player of the Year candidates 25:25 Rookie of the Year candidates 35:20 Sixth Person of the Year candidates 41:20 ...
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What's Austin Reaves' market value? Whatever it is, he's likely worth plenty to the Lakers

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Austin Reaves did his damnedest. After missing the Los Angeles Lakers’ final five regular-season games and the first four games of the 2026 NBA playoffs with a Grade 2 oblique strain , the sweet-shooting guard logged long hours in a hyperbaric chamber to fast-track the healing process in hopes of getting back on the court as soon as possible. He returned in time to help the Lakers knock off the Houston Rockets without Luka Dončić in Round 1 and averaged nearly 21 points and seven assists per game against the Oklahoma City Thunder in the Western Conference semifinals, capped by a team-high 27 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists in 43 minutes on Monday. It was a valiant effort, but not enough to prevent the defending champs from finishing off their second straight 4-0 sweep to send the Lakers into an offseason teeming with questions . Foremost among them, obviously, is what comes next for LeBron James — whether his Hall of Fame run as a Laker is at an end, whether his entire career is ...
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The Viva El Birdos Podcast – Episode 64: Interview With Nate Schwartz

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This week, it is all about pitching, pitching, pitching! As we are joined by Pitcherlist.com, Nate Schwartz! We cover just about every pitcher on the roster and some in AAA, as well. We also talk some about the offense, so don’t fret if you like talking hitters! I know we promoted a visit with Lance Brozdowski of Marquee Sports, but due to a scheduling conflict, we weren’t able to work something out. So, a big thank you to Nate for stepping in at a moment’s notice and giving our great readers/listeners the content they enjoy! Next week, we will be joined by Brandon Kiley of 101 ESPN, and we will be taking some big picture swings and discussions, you genuinely won’t want to miss it! Spotify: YouTube: -Thanks for listening from https://ift.tt/Jfro1Na
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Parma 2-3 Roma – Dybala: ‘No contact about renewal; the derby will be my last home match’

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Parma 2-3 Roma – Dybala: ‘No contact about renewal; the derby will be my last home match’ Paulo Dybala has revealed he has received no contact from Roma regarding a contract renewal, confirming that next weekend’s derby against Lazio will be his final home appearance for the club if no agreement is reached, after Roma’s stunning 3-2 comeback win at Parma kept their Champions League hopes alive. According to comments made to Sky Sport after the match, via LaRoma24, Dybala was candid about his uncertain future. “I would like to know my future too,” he said. “The contract ends in two matches. The derby, as my contract states, will be my last match in front of our fans.” Roma must win against their arch-rivals to keep their race for Champions League football alive, with the teams chasing a place in Europe’s premier competition all close together with just two weekends left. Juventus, Milan, Roma and Como are all within just three points of one another, with just two able to take their pla...
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