It might be said that the 2026 NFL Draft starts with the New York Jets on Thursday night as they contemplate their next cornerstone pass rusher.
Moses Itauma has the date and venue for his next fight but is waiting for his opponent to be confirmed.
The top stories and transfer rumours from Thursday's newspapers...
In his latest column, Sky Sports' Paul Merson says the Premier League title race could come down to goal difference - especially after Manchester City only beat Burnley 1-0.
Lando Norris says Max Verstappen would be missed by fellow drivers and Formula 1 as a whole were the four-time world champion to walk away from the sport - but believes the Dutchman will "stay longer than people say".
Highlights from the Premier League match between Burnley and Manchester City.
Sean Longstaff's leveller with the final kick of the game put Leeds on the brink of Premier League survival with a valuable point in a 2-2 draw at Bournemouth, which dented the Cherries' European dreams.
Manchester City have gone above Arsenal to top the Premier League but their performance in a 1-0 win at Burnley shows this title race is far from over, says Gary Neville.
It wasn't spectacular but Manchester City went top of the Premier League table with a 1-0 win at Turf Moor - a result which knocked title-rivals Arsenal off the summit and relegated Burnley back to the Championship.
Morgan Whittaker's 12th goal of the season cemented Middlesbrough's place in the Sky Bet Championship play-offs as they edged past Sheffield Wednesday to end their eight-game wait for a victory.
Blackburn guaranteed their Sky Bet Championship survival thanks to Japanese pair Yuki Ohashi and Ryoya Morishita in a 3-1 win at Sheffield United.
Jaden Philogene's penalty fired Ipswich back up to second as Kieran McKenna's promotion chasers came from behind to beat Charlton 2-1.
Matchwinner Ibrahim Osman had a night of mixed emotions as Birmingham climbed into the top 10 with a 2-1 win over Preston at St. Andrew's.
Stephen Bunting can expect nothing but love when he takes to the stage in front of his home Liverpool crowd on Thursday night. Others? Perhaps less so.
Rubin Colwill's eighth goal of the campaign finally broke the deadlock at Cardiff City Stadium in the 79th minute and confirmed Port Vale's relegation to Sky Bet League Two next season in a 1-0 defeat.
Britain's Katie Boulter beat Taylor Townsend in straight sets to set up a second-round clash with world No 5 Jessica Pegula at the Mutua Madrid Open.
"I'm good at the moment," says Lewis Moody with a smile.
Katie Boulter gave Laura Robson a shout out for her lefty serve practice ahead of her win over Taylor Townsend.
Katie Boulter shows her admiration to her upcoming doubles partner, Venus Williams, after winning against Taylor Townsend in the Madrid Open.
Gary Neville believes Chelsea's hierarchy "don't have a clue what they're doing" after firing Liam Rosenior on Wednesday, their fifth managerial sacking in less than four years since buying the club.
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