PSG travel to Northwestern France this Saturday to face Angers SCO at Stade Raymond-Kopa for Ligue 1’s Matchday 31. The Ligue 1 leaders have the opportunity to go six points clear at the top after Lens’ 3-3 away draw to Stade Brestois 29 on Friday. Luis Enrique is expected to rotate his squad considering Les Parisiens will host Bayern Munich in the Champions League semi-finals on Tuesday.

A crop of key players who have featured on Wednesday against FC Nantes in a rescheduled Ligue 1 game are expected to be rested against Les Scoïstes. L’Equipe understands that Nuno Mendes, Achraf Hakimi, João Neves, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia will all be given a breather. Portugal international midfielder Vitinha won’t make the trip to Angers after sustaning a minor knock against Nantes.

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PSG likely line-up v Angers

Matvey Safonov; Lucas Hernandez, Willian Pacho, Illya Zabarnyi, Warren Zaïre-Emery; Fabian Ruiz, Lucas Beraldo, Senny Mayulu; Bradley Barcola, Gonçalo Ramos, Kang-in Lee. (L’Eq)

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Concerning Browns’ KC Concepcion shows Cleveland might have made the wrong decision originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.

Wide receiver help has been a big priority for the Cleveland Browns during the 2026 NFL Draft, something that had to be solved for an offense that was one of the worst in the NFL a season ago.

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There are still plenty of questions about what the Browns’ offense will look like due to their quarterback situation, but that shouldn’t be as much of a problem any longer at the wide receiver position with KC Concepcion and Denzel Boston both being selected in the first two rounds of this draft.

Concepcion seems like someone who could be a very good player for Cleveland in the future, but some concerning questions and stats suggest he might not be as good as it is hoping for.

“Why they picked him: The Browns needed to upgrade the wide receiver room, which has been the NFL’s least productive since the 2025 season. Cleveland’s receivers accounted for the fewest receptions, yards and touchdowns last season.

“KC Concepcion was one of the most dynamic wide receivers in college football and also a threat as a returner. Biggest question: Can Concepcion fix his issues with drops? His 6.7% drop rate ranked 285th out of qualifying pass catchers,” Daniel Oyefusi of ESPN wrote.

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Dropping passes in college football and coming to the NFL is certainly a red flag, as catching the football in the NFL is a lot more difficult.

However, I don’t want to put too much emphasis on this just yet, as numbers like this can be skewed at times due to offensive schemes and quarterback situations.

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Right-hander Jace Beck was promoted from Double-A Knoxville to Triple-A Iowa.

Right-hander Ben Johnson was promoted to Knoxville from Low-A Myrtle Beach.

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Iowa Cubs

The Iowa Cubs got spooked by the Louisville Bats (Reds), 5-4 in 11 innings.

Trent Thornton was activated off the injured list and made his season and Iowa debut tonight. He pitched two scoreless innings, allowing just two hits. Thornton struck out two and walked one.

The I-Cubs went into the ninth with a 3-1 lead, but Ryan Jensen couldn’t hold it. Jensen allowed two runs on three hits and four walks over 1.2 innings. Jensen struck out two.

With Iowa out of pitchers, Casey Opitz had to pitch the tenth and eleventh innings. He acquitted himself well, allowing only the automatic runner to score in both innings. But Iowa was unable to score the tying run in the eleventh when automatic runner Kevin Alcántara was thrown out at the plate on a single. So Opitz got the loss.

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First baseman Jonathon Long was 4 for 5 with a double and a game-tying RBI single in the tenth. Long scored once.

DH Owen Miller was 2 for 5.

Here’s Long’s game-tying single in the tenth.

Knoxville Smokies

The Knoxville Smokies blinded the Chattanooga Lookouts (Reds), 11—9

Jake Knapp pitched the first 2.1 innings and allowed three runs, two earned, on two hits. However, Knapp walked six batters and struck out just two.

Ben Johnson gave up three runs in his Double-A debut, but he ended up getting the win anyways. Johnson’s final line was three runs on three hits over three innings. All three of the runs came on a home run in the eighth inning. Johnson struck out five and walked just one.

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First baseman Ethan Hearn hit a two-run home run in the second inning, his first of the season. He was 1 for 4.

Catcher Owen Ayers hit his first Double-A home run in the third inning with the bases empty. Ayers was a perfect 2 for 2 with a double, the home run and three walks. He scored twice.

Later in the third inning, center fielder Alex Ramírez hit a two-run home run, his first on the year. Ramírez went 1 for 5.

The Smokies saved the best for last as their fourth and final home run was a grand slam by right fielder Andy Garriola. It was his fourth of the year and third in two games. Garriola was 1 for 2 with three walks and two runs scored.

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Left fielder Carter Trice was 2 for 4 with a double and two runs scored.

Here’s Ayers’ home run.

South Bend Cubs

The South Bend Cubs were burned by the Dayton Dragons (Reds), 6-4 in a game that ended in the seventh inning because of rain.

Koen Moreno started and took the loss after he allowed five runs, three earned, on four hits over three innings. Moreno had trouble finding the plate as he walked five and struck out just one.

Left fielder Kane Kepley was 1 for 2 with a double and a walk. He scored twice.

Center fielder Kade Snell was 1 for 3 with an RBI double and a walk. He scored one run.

DH Cameron Sisneros was 1 for 1 with a double, a walk and a sacrifice fly. He drove in two and scored once.

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Here are Snell and Sisneros’ doubles, which both came in the third inning.

Myrtle Beach Pelicans

The Myrtle Beach Pelicans lost to the Fayetteville Woodpeckers (Astros), 5-2.

Victor Zarraga started and took the loss. Zarraga gave up two runs on three hits over 2.1 innings. He walked four and struck out three.

Edwardo Melendez relieved Zarraga and gave up one run on two hits over 3.2 innings. But most impressively, Melendez struck out eight and walked no one.

The Pelicans only had three hits tonight and their two runs were both scored by Jose Escobar on a passed ball and a wild pitch. Escobar was 1 for 3 with a walk.

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Right fielder Eli Lovich was 1 for 1 with three walks.

Here are Melendez’s eight Ks.

Michigan State football has made a massive splash in the 2027 recruiting class, adding their highest ranked prospect of the class at a massive position of need. Ohimai Ozolua has made the decision to commit to Michigan State.

Ozolua, a 6-foot-5, 245-pound defensive lineman comes to the Spartans highly touted, and will be a great prospect to add to the defensive line. A native of Chicago (IL), he has been a stand out at St. Rita of Cascia, and has garnered national attention.

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A 4-star prospect, Ozolua ranks as the No. 408 overall player in the country, as well as the No. 49 defensive lineman.

Aside from Michigan State, Ozolua held major offers from Boston College, Illinois, Iowa, Miami, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio State, Penn State, Purdue, Tennessee, Vanderbilt and Wisconsin.

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TORONTO (AP) — The Toronto Blue Jays are moving Jeff Hoffman out of the closer’s role, general manager Ross Atkins said before Friday’s game against Cleveland.

“In the short term, we are going to share that responsibility,” Atkins said.

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Hoffman is 1-2 with three saves in six chances and a 7.59 ERA in 12 games this season, his second with Toronto.

Hoffman blew the save in the ninth inning of Game 7 of the 2025 World Series when he gave up a game-tying home run to Dodgers infielder Miguel Rojas. It was the only homer Hoffman allowed in 12 1/3 postseason innings after giving up 15 in the regular season.

“I’ve cost everybody in here a World Series ring,” Hoffman said in Toronto’s clubhouse following that emotional loss.

Hoffman came on for the save in the ninth inning of Tuesday’s game against the Angels. He struck out Zach Neto to begin the inning, but the next four batters reached safely, with two of them hit by pitches. Louis Varland replaced Hoffman and got Nolan Schanuel to ground into a game-ending double play.

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Varland and sidearming right-hander Tyler Rogers are among the candidates to close games for the Blue Jays.

Hoffman signed a $33 million, three-year contract with Toronto in January 2025. He was a first-time All-Star with Philadelphia in 2024.

The Blue Jays picked Hoffman ninth overall in the 2014 draft. He was traded to Colorado the following year in a blockbuster deal that brought star shortstop Troy Tulowitzki and reliever LaTroy Hawkins to Toronto.

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Chelsea’s players downed tools, and it was put to Calum McFarlane that their performances haven’t been good enough – he responded.

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The performance of some of Chelsea’s players in recent weeks has been utterly disgraceful as they downed tools to get Liam Rosenior sacked.

In his first press conference since replacing Rosenior and taking up a role as caretaker for the rest of the season, Calum McFarlane defty dodged questions about whether he thought that squad had stopped playing for their last manager, particularly in their shocking display against Brighton on Tuesday.

McFarlane dodges awkward questions about his squad

“Yeah, the performance wasn’t good enough. Everyone associated with the club knows that, the players know that,” McFarlane admitted.

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“I thought Brighton were very good on the night. I don’t think they’ve got enough credit. I think they’re in a really good place. They’re a really good side with a really good manager. Our performance wasn’t good enough and we’re going to address that on Sunday and make sure that we perform to our level.”

McFarlane was pushed further, asked if it was then a “fair assumption” that the players weren’t playing for their manager.

“Who’s to say? That’s not something I’ll comment on.”

We never expected him to, in reality. We all know what we’ve seen in the last few weeks, we don’t need him to confirm it.

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McFarlane also gave an injury update on some of Chelsea’s key attacking players who are racing to be fit for Sunday.

Chelsea’s team collapse has been caused by (and led to) players individual ratings falling too.

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Borussia Dortmund and SC Freiburg face off this Sunday at the Signal Iduna Park in 1. Bundesliga. The match will be broadcast live at 16:30 on Amazon Prime.

Borussia Dortmund have picked up 64 points and currently lie in 2nd position. In their last game, Niko Kovac’s team lost 2-1 against TSG Hoffenheim (1. Bundesliga 2025/26).

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SC Freiburg have won 43 points to date and are placed in 7th position. Last time out, Julian Schuster’s team slipped to a 2-1 defeat against Stuttgart (DFB Pokal 2025/26).

The last meeting between the two teams ended in a 1-1 draw.

Predicted lineups

Borussia Dortmund: Gregor Kobel, Ramy Bensebaini, Waldemar Anton, Nico Schlotterbeck, Julian Ryerson, Marcel Sabitzer, Jobe Bellingham, Daniel Svensson, Carney Chukwuemeka, Fábio Silva, Maximilian Beier

SC Freiburg: Noah Atubolu, Lukas Kubler, Matthias Ginter, Bruno Ogbus, Christian Günter, Max Eggestein, Johan Manzambi, Derry Scherhant, Lucas Holer, Vincenzo Grifo, Igor Matanovic

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Borussia Dortmund ( vs TSG Hoffenheim 2026-04-18): Gregor Kobel, Niklas Sule, Waldemar Anton, Nico Schlotterbeck, Julian Ryerson, Marcel Sabitzer, Jobe Bellingham, Daniel Svensson, Carney Chukwuemeka, Fábio Silva, Maximilian Beier

SC Freiburg ( vs Stuttgart 2026-04-23): Florian Muller, Philipp Treu, Matthias Ginter, Philipp Lienhart, Jordy Makengo, Johan Manzambi, Max Eggestein, Jan-Niklas Beste, Yuito Suzuki, Vincenzo Grifo, Igor Matanovic

Did you know…by playmaker stats

MANAGERS

• Niko Kovac has faced Julian Schuster on two occasions, recording one win and one draw

• Julian Schuster has faced Borussia Dortmund on three occasions, recording one draw and two defeats

• Niko Kovac has faced SC Freiburg on 11 occasions, recording two wins, five draws and four defeats

TEAMS

• Away from home, SC Freiburg are on a run of four consecutive games scoring goals.

• SC Freiburg currently have one defeat in their last five matches.

• SC Freiburg currently have one draw in their last 14 matches.

• SC Freiburg are on a run of eight consecutive games scoring goals.

• SC Freiburg are on a run of three consecutive games conceding goals.

• At home, Borussia Dortmund currently have four defeats in their last 21 matches.

• At home, Borussia Dortmund currently have one draw in their last 15 matches.

• Borussia Dortmund currently have one draw in their last 18 matches.

• Borussia Dortmund are on a run of two consecutive games without a win.

• Borussia Dortmund come into this match on the back of two consecutive defeats.

HEAD TO HEAD

• Borussia Dortmund and SC Freiburg have already faced each other 53 times, with Borussia Dortmund holding the advantage: 35 wins, compared to six wins for SC Freiburg.

• At Signal Iduna Park, Borussia Dortmund have the advantage in their head-to-head matches against SC Freiburg: 21 wins in 25 games. SC Freiburg have one win.

• In the German League, the two teams have played 51 matches, with 34 wins for Borussia Dortmund, 12 draws and five wins for SC Freiburg.

The 2026 World Snooker Championship takes place at the Crucible Theatre in Sheffield from 18 April to 4 May – and you can watch every shot of the tournament live on the BBC.

Top seed Zhao Xintong, who became the first champion from China by beating Mark Williams in last year’s final, is the favourite this year.

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Ronnie O’Sullivan hopes to win a record eighth world title at the age of 50 – 25 years after claiming his first – to move clear of Stephen Hendry as the championship’s most successful player.

World number one Judd Trump aims to lift the trophy for the second time, while other contenders include former champions Kyren Wilson, Neil Robertson, Mark Selby, John Higgins, Mark Williams and Shaun Murphy.

For only the third time in Crucible history, all but one of the 16 seeds made it through to the second round.

Iran’s Hossein Vafaei was the only qualifier to progress thanks to a comprehensive 10-3 victory over 15th seed Si Jiahui.

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This year is the 50th championship to be held at the Crucible since the tournament moved to Sheffield in 1977.

The two-day final starts on 3 May, with the winner taking home £500,000.

When does O’Sullivan play next?

The Englishman, whose most recent world title triumph was in 2022, is making his 34th consecutive appearance at the World Championship.

O’Sullivan, who made the sport’s highest-ever professional break with a 153 at the World Open in March, is seeded 12th and is in the same half of the draw as defending champion Zhao.

The 50-year-old has not won a ranking title this season and has played a limited schedule, but opened his campaign with an emphatic 10-2 win over He Guoqiang.

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O’Sullivan will now face four-time champion Higgins in the second-round in a best-of-25 contest starting on Saturday evening.

‘The Rocket’ lost 17-7 with a session to spare to Zhao in the semi-finals last year.

How to follow on the BBC

With comprehensive television coverage across BBC One, BBC Two and BBC Four, and uninterrupted streaming on BBC iPlayer and the BBC Sport website and app, audiences won’t miss a moment from the first break to the final frame.

Legends of the game Hendry, Steve Davis, John Parrott, Ken Doherty and Dennis Taylor will offer their expert analysis throughout the tournament.

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The BBC Sport website and app will provide daily coverage via live streams and live text pages, including updates from our reporters at the Crucible.

BBC Radio 5 Live and BBC Sounds will have regular updates throughout the Championship.

BBC Sport social media channels will deliver behind-the-scenes content as well as highlight clips from the tournament and player interviews.

Second round (best of 25 frames)

All times BST and subject to late changes, while session times could finish earlier or later than listed below. *denotes final session

Friday, 24 April

10:00

Barry Hawkins (11) v Mark Williams (6)

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14:30

Zhao Xintong (1) v Ding Junhui (16)

Kyren Wilson (3) 3-5 Mark Allen (14)

19:00

Xiao Guodong (9) v Shaun Murphy (8)

Barry Hawkins (11) v Mark Williams (6)

Live coverage

10:00-23:00 – uninterrupted coverage on BBC iPlayer, website and app

10:00-12:00 – BBC Two

10:00-14:00 – Red Button

14:15-18:00 – BBC Two & Red Button

19:00-22:00 – BBC Four & Red Button

Highlights

00:00-02:00 – World Championship Extra on BBC Two

Saturday, 25 April

10:00

Chris Wakelin (13) v Neil Robertson (4)

Kyren Wilson (3) v Mark Allen (14) *

14:30

Zhao Xintong (1) v Ding Junhui (16)

Hossein Vafaei v Judd Trump (2)

19:00

John Higgins (5) v Ronnie O’Sullivan (12)

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Barry Hawkins (11) v Mark Williams (6) *

Live coverage

10:00-23:00 – uninterrupted coverage on BBC iPlayer, website and app

10:00-12:05 – BBC Two

10:00-14:00 – Red Button

14:00-16:30 – BBC One

16:30-17:15 – BBC Two

19:00-22:00 – BBC Four & Red Button

Highlights

00:10-03:00 – World Championship Extra on BBC Two

Sunday, 26 April

10:00

Zhao Xintong (1) v Ding Junhui (16)

Mark Selby (7) v Wu Yize (10)

14:30

Chris Wakelin (13) v Neil Robertson (4)/Pang Junxu

Hossein Vafaei v Judd Trump (2)

19:00

John Higgins (5) v Ronnie O’Sullivan (12) *

Mark Selby (7) v Wu Yize (10) *

Live coverage

10:00-23:00 – uninterrupted coverage on BBC iPlayer, website and app

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10:00-12:30 – BBC Two

10:00-14:00 – Red Button

15:00-18:00 – BBC Two

16:35-18:00 – Red Button

19:00-22:00 – BBC Four & Red Button

Highlights

23:55-01:55 – World Championship Extra on BBC Two

Monday, 27 April

13:00

John Higgins (5) v Ronnie O’Sullivan (12) *

Mark Selby (7) v Wu Yize (10) *

19:00

Chris Wakelin (13) v Neil Robertson (4)/Pang Junxu *

Hossein Vafaei v Judd Trump (2) *

Live coverage

13:00-23:00 – uninterrupted coverage on BBC iPlayer, website and app

15:00-17:00 – BBC Two & Red Button

19:00-22:00 – BBC Four & Red Button

Highlights

00:00-02:00 – World Championship Extra on BBC Two

Quarter-finals (best of 25 frames)

Tuesday, 28 April

10:00

Zhao Xintong (1)/Ding Junhui (16) v Shaun Murphy (8)

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Kyren Wilson (3)/Mark Allen (14) v Barry Hawkins (11)/Mark Williams (6)

14:30

John Higgins (5)/Ronnie O’Sullivan (12) v Chris Wakelin (13)/Neil Robertson (4)

Mark Selby (7)/Wu Yize (10) v Hossein Vafaei/Judd Trump (2)

19:00

Zhao Xintong (1)/Ding Junhui (16) v Shaun Murphy (8)

Kyren Wilson (3)/Mark Allen (14) v Barry Hawkins (11)/Mark Williams (6)

Live coverage

10:00-23:00 – uninterrupted coverage on BBC iPlayer, website and app

10:00-12:15 – BBC Two

10:00-14:00 – Red Button

14:15-18:00 – BBC Two & Red Button

19:00-22:00 – BBC Two & Red Button

Highlights

00:00-02:00 – World Championship Extra on BBC Two

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Wednesday, 29 April

Live coverage

10:00-23:00 – uninterrupted coverage on BBC iPlayer, website and app

10:00-11:15 – BBC Two

10:00-14:00 – Red Button

14:15-18:00 – BBC Two & Red Button

19:00-22:00 – BBC Two & Red Button

Highlights

00:00-02:00 – World Championship Extra on BBC Two

Semi-finals (best of 33 frames)

Thursday, 30 April

Live coverage

13:00-23:00 – uninterrupted coverage on BBC iPlayer, website and app

13:00-16:00 – BBC Two

19:00-22:00 – BBC Two

Highlights

00:00-02:00 – World Championship Extra on BBC Two

Friday, 1 May

Live coverage

10:00-23:00 – uninterrupted coverage on BBC iPlayer, website and app

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10:00-12:00 – BBC Two

14:15-18:00 – BBC Two

19:00-22:00 – BBC Two

Saturday, 2 May

Live coverage

10:00-23:00 – uninterrupted coverage on BBC iPlayer, website and app

10:00-12:30 – BBC Two

14:00-16:30 – BBC One

16:30-17:30 – BBC Two

19:00-22:00 – BBC Two

Final (best of 35 frames)

Sunday, 3 May

Live coverage

13:00-23:00 – uninterrupted coverage on BBC iPlayer, website and app

13:00-16:00 – BBC Two

19:00-22:00 – BBC Two

Monday, 4 May

13:00-23:00 – uninterrupted coverage on BBC iPlayer, website and app

13:00-16:00 – BBC Two

19:00-22:00 – BBC Two

Results

First round

Zhao Xintong (1) 10-7 Liam Highfield

Mark Allen (14) 10-6 Zhang Anda

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Barry Hawkins (11) 10-4 Matthew Stevens

Mark Williams (6) 10-4 Antoni Kowalsk

Xiao Guodong (9) 10-6 Zhou Yuelong

Ding Junhui (16) 10-5 David Gilbert

John Higgins (5) 10-7 Ali Carter

Kyren Wilson (3) 10-7 Stan Moody

Wu Yize (10) 10-2 Lei Peifan

Judd Trump (2) 10-5 Gary Wilson

Shaun Murphy (8) 10-9 Fan Zhengyi

Chris Wakelin (13) 10-6 Liam Pullen

Ronnie O’Sullivan (12) 10-2 He Guoqiang

Mark Selby (7) 10-2 Jak Jones

Hossein Vafaei 10-3 Si Jiahui (15)

Neil Robertson (4) 10-4 Pang Junxu

Shaun Murphy (8) 13-3 Xiao Guodong (9)

Who were the 16 qualifiers?

Moody and Liam Pullen both made their debuts after coming through the qualifying tournament at the English Institute of Sport in Sheffield.

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Moody gave 2024 champion Wilson a tough test before falling to a 10-7 defeat, while Pullen lost 10-6 to 13th seed Chris Wakelin.

China’s He was another debutant, while Antoni Kowalski, 22, became the first player from Poland to play at the Crucible.

Former finalists Matthew Stevens, Ali Carter and Jak Jones all claimed one of the 16 qualifying places before being beaten in the first round.

Iran’s Hossein Vafaei was the only unseeded player to make it into the second round thanks to a comprehensive 10-3 victory over 15th seed Si Jiahui.

How much is the Crucible prize money?

The winner receives £500,000 and there was a total prize fund of almost £2.4m.

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Winner: £500,000

Runner-up: £200,000

Semi-finalists: £100,000

Quarter-finalists: £50,000

Last 16: £30,000

Last 32: £20,000

Highest break (qualifying stage included): £15,000

What was the highest break in 2025?

Northern Ireland’s Mark Allen made a 147 break in the 13th frame of his second-round match against Chris Wakelin.

He became only the 11th player to make a 147 at the Crucible. The maximum was the 15th at the venue in the tournament’s history and the first since Selby’s clearance in the 2023 final.

Allen, who was 10-2 behind in the match at the time, went on to lose 13-6 to qualifier Wakelin.

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Who are the past 10 champions?

2025: Zhao Xintong (China) *

2024: Kyren Wilson (England) *

2023: Luca Brecel (Belgium) *

2022: Ronnie O’Sullivan (England)

2021: Mark Selby (England)

2020: Ronnie O’Sullivan (England)

2019: Judd Trump (England)

2018: Mark Williams (Wales)

2017: Mark Selby (England)

2016: Mark Selby (England)

* first-time winners

The Twins swap out two left-handers ahead of Rays series originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.

After dropping their series with the New York Mets, the Minnesota Twins turn to face the Tampa Bay Rays. Before their three-game series with the Rays, the Twins are getting back one of the core members in their bullpen.

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Left-hander Kody Funderburk returns to reinforce the Minnesota Twins’ bullpen

According to The Athletic’s Dan Hayes, left-hander Kody Funderburk will return to the Twins bullpen on Friday. The 29-year-old was placed on the paternity list on Tuesday and has a 1-1 record and a 2.00 ERA in 12 games.

To clear a space for Funderburk on the active roster, left-hander Kendry Rojas was optioned to Triple-A St. Paul. Rojas was added to the roster when Funderburk went on paternity leave and pitched two innings and walked three in the Twins’ 3-2 loss to the Mets on Wednesday.

More News:Red Sox option 22-year-old to clear spot for No. 1 prospect

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The move to option Rojas makes sense, as he will be able to build himself up to join the starting rotation if needed. Right-hander Mick Abel landed on the injured list with right elbow inflammation, and the Twins need someone to replace him.

Left-hander Connor Prielipp would be an option, as he, too, was recalled to join the Twins on Wednesday. Prielipp threw four innings in the loss on Wednesday, allowing two earned runs and striking out six.

Abel’s spot in the rotation will come up on Monday against the Seattle Mariners. Pitching on Wednesday would put Prielipp to start.

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1. QB Fernando Mendoza (Las Vegas Raiders)

The former Indiana quarterback was the overwhelming favourite to be the first overall pick and becomes the third player to be chosen first and win the Heisman Trophy – for the best player in college football – and national championship in the same year.

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A similar quarterback to Tom Brady, although a little more athletic, Mendoza now gets to develop under veteran Kirk Cousins and his idol Brady, a minority owner of the Raiders.

2. LB David Bailey (New York Jets)

Several pass rushers were rated highly in this year’s draft class and linebacker Bailey was the first off the board.

The Jets had the second-fewest number of sacks last season while Bailey registered 14.5 at Texas Tech – tied for the most in the top level of college football.

3. RB Jeremiyah Love (Arizona Cardinals)

There were rumours the Cardinals might go for quarterback Ty Simpson, but they opted for this year’s top running back.

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Love is explosive, elusive and also provides a receiving threat, scoring a combined 40 touchdowns over the past two seasons at Notre Dame.

4. WR Carnell Tate (Tennessee Titans)

Many tipped the Titans to make a defensive move, but instead they chose to get some firepower for quarterback Cam Ward, who struggled for most of his rookie season after being the first overall pick of last year’s draft.

Tate helped Ohio State win the national championship in 2024 before posting career-high figures for receiving yards and touchdowns in 2025.

5. LB Arvell Reese (New York Giants)

There was some surprise to see pass rusher Reese still on the board at five, and the Giants could not let Tate’s former Ohio State team-mate slip by.

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After trading Dexter Lawrence last week, they have immediately restored depth to their defensive front with Reese joining Abdul Carter, Kayvon Thibodeaux and Brian Burns.

6. CB Mansoor Delane (Kansas City Chiefs, trade with Cleveland Browns)

The Chiefs traded cornerback Trent McDuffie to the Rams last month and used three picks to get into position for his potential replacement.

Delane was the top-rated cornerback in the draft having shown he has the speed, awareness and physicality to shut down receivers, as well as helping to stop the run game.

7. LB Sonny Styles (Washington Commanders)

The Commanders gave up the most yards per game last season and gave their defence a boost with the addition of Styles, who has been likened to San Francisco’s Fred Warner.

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He is another of Ohio State’s national title winners from 2024 and has good pedigree with his father Lorenzo having spent six years in the NFL, winning the Super Bowl with the Rams in 2000.

8. WR Jordyn Tyson (New Orleans Saints)

Tyson’s early college years were restricted by injuries, but he proved himself last season at Arizona State.

The Saints finished last season strongly with Tyler Shough at quarterback and Tyson now offers him a deep threat while easing the burden on fellow receiver Chris Olave.

9. OT Spencer Fano (Cleveland Browns)

The Browns got two extra picks from the Chiefs and were still able to get the first tackle off the board, which will give greater protection for whoever becomes next season’s starting quarterback.

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Fano is 6ft 5in and 311lb (141kg), and has played across the offensive line but has spent the past two seasons playing right tackle.

10. OT Francis Mauigoa (New York Giants)

Mauigoa is slightly bigger than Fano at 6ft 5in and 329lb (149 kg), and his selection means the Giants gained reinforcements on both sides of the ball inside the top 10 picks.

The right tackle from American Samoa will offer Jaxson Dart pass protection and even told the Giants’ second-year quarterback that he “will die” for him.

11. S Caleb Downs (Dallas Cowboys, trade with Miami Dolphins)

12. OT Kadyn Proctor (Miami Dolphins)

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13. QB Ty Simpson (Los Angeles Rams)

14. G Olaivavega Ioane (Baltimore Ravens)

15. DE Rueben Bain Jr (Tampa Bay Buccaneers)

16. TE Kenyon Sadiq (New York Jets)

17. OT Blake Miller (Detroit Lions)

18. DE Caleb Banks (Minnesota Vikings)

19. OT Monroe Freeling (Carolina Panthers)

20. WR Makai Lemon (Philadelphia Eagles, trade with Dallas Cowboys)

21. OT Max Iheanachor (Pittsburgh Steelers)

22. LB Akheem Mesidor (Los Angeles Chargers)

23. DE Malachi Lawrence (Dallas Cowboys)

24. WR KC Concepcion (Cleveland Browns)

25. S Dillon Thieneman (Chicago Bears)

26. G Keylan Rutledge (Houston Texans, trade with Buffalo Bills)

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27. CB Chris Johnson (Miami Dolphins, trade with San Francisco 49ers)

28. OT Caleb Lomu (New England Patriots, trade with Buffalo Bills)

29. DT Peter Woods (Kansas City Chiefs)

30. WR Omar Cooper Jr (New York Jets, trade with San Francisco 49ers)

31. DE Keldric Faulk (Tennessee Titans, trade with Buffalo Bills)

32. RB Jadarian Price (Seattle Seahawks)