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Corey Seager, the All-Star shortstop for the Texas Rangers, did not play in two games in a row because he had back spasms. He underwent an MRI scan to check his condition.
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Corey Seager is a shortstop for the Texas Rangers baseball team.
He missed two consecutive games against the Houston Astros.
The reason for his absence was back spasms.
The team arranged for Seager to have an MRI scan.
Back spasms can cause muscle pain and stiffness in the back.
The MRI is used to get detailed images of the back to diagnose injury.
Seager is considered an important player for the Rangers.
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Clay Holmes, a player for the New York Mets baseball team, has a small break (fracture) in the bone on the outside of his right lower leg (fibula). He probably does not need surgery to fix it, but he has not completely ruled out the possibility.
Key Facts
Clay Holmes plays for the New York Mets baseball team.
He has a fracture in his right fibula bone.
The fibula is the smaller bone in the lower leg.
Surgery is not expected to be necessary for his injury.
Holmes said he is still considering surgery as an option.
The information suggests a hopeful recovery without major operation.
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Italy beat Wales 43-24 in a Women's Six Nations rugby match in Cardiff, handing Wales their ninth straight loss and their third consecutive wooden spoon, meaning they finished last in the tournament again. Italy scored six tries and showed strong performance, pulling away after halftime, while Wales scored four tries but could not keep up.
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Italy won Wales 43-24 in the Women's Six Nations rugby match.
Wales lost nine matches in a row and finished last in the Six Nations for the third time in a row.
The match was close at halftime, with both teams scoring three tries each.
Italy scored six tries in total, with players Ostuni Minuzzi, Granzotto, D'Inca, and Sgorbini scoring multiple times.
Wales scored four tries by Keight, Cox, Jones, and Powell, with conversions by Bevan.
Italy dominated the second half after Wales became tired defending.
Wales head coach Sean Lynn has won only one of 15 tests since he started coaching.
Italy's win was their second in the current tournament, showing improvement.
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Celtic won their football match against Hearts at Celtic Park, securing the league title. After the final goal, some Celtic fans ran onto the pitch, causing a disruption, but the game was officially finished and not stopped early.
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Celtic beat Hearts 3-1 at Celtic Park, winning the league title.
The deciding goal was scored by Callum Osmand in the 98th minute.
Hearts led first with a goal by Lawrence Shankland.
Celtic equalized with a penalty by Arne Engels before half-time.
Daizen Maeda scored the go-ahead goal for Celtic in the 87th minute.
Hearts left the stadium early, citing a threatening atmosphere.
The Scottish Professional Football League (SPFL) confirmed the match ended normally.
The SPFL strongly condemned fans entering the field and may take action after a report.
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Chelsea Football Club has hired Xabi Alonso as their new manager on a four-year contract starting next season. Alonso, who recently left Real Madrid after a difficult period, is expected to bring stability and success to Chelsea, a club facing challenges on and off the field.
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Xabi Alonso will officially start as Chelsea’s manager on July 1.
He replaces Liam Rosenior, who was fired last month.
Alonso left Real Madrid in January after eight months due to poor results and locker room issues.
Before Real Madrid, Alonso had success at Bayer Leverkusen, winning the German title and going undefeated domestically.
Chelsea has spent about $2.5 billion on new players since 2022 under owners Todd Boehly and Clearlake Capital.
The club is facing financial issues, including nearly $2 billion in debt and a record $350 million loss last year.
Chelsea is unlikely to qualify for next season’s Champions League and recently lost the FA Cup final to Manchester City.
Alonso aims to build a winning team culture and compete for trophies at Chelsea.
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Ronda Rousey quickly defeated Gina Carano in just 17 seconds using her famous armbar move during a comeback fight. Both fighters embraced after the match, with Rousey planning to retire and Carano unsure about her future in MMA.
Key Facts
Ronda Rousey won by armbar 17 seconds after the fight began.
Gina Carano had not fought in 17 years before this match.
The fight was a comeback for both athletes, who are MMA pioneers.
Rousey said this fight would be her last before retirement.
Carano has not decided if she will continue fighting.
The event was the first live MMA show streamed on Netflix.
Rousey has two children and resumed fighting after nearly a decade away.
Carano used the fight to overcome recent health problems and has respect for Rousey.
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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, a player for the Oklahoma City Thunder, has won the NBA Most Valuable Player (MVP) award for the second year in a row. He is the 14th player in NBA history to win this award two years consecutively.
Key Facts
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander plays for the Oklahoma City Thunder.
He won the NBA MVP award for the second straight year.
Only 14 players in NBA history have won back-to-back MVP awards.
The information was reported by ESPN’s Shams Charania.
The MVP award is given to the best player in the NBA for that season.
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Ronda Rousey defeated Gina Carano by applying an armbar submission just 17 seconds into their mixed martial arts (MMA) comeback fight in Inglewood, California. Both fighters have not competed professionally in many years, and Rousey said she plans to retire following this final victory.
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The fight took place on May 16, 2026, in Inglewood, California.
Ronda Rousey won the fight quickly using her signature armbar move.
Rousey had been away from MMA competition for 9½ years before this fight.
Gina Carano had not fought professionally in 17 years before this comeback bout.
Rousey is 39 years old; Carano is 44 years old.
After the fight, both fighters showed sportsmanship by hugging and raising each other’s arms.
Rousey plans to retire and said she wanted to avoid causing unnecessary harm to Carano.
Rousey was a key figure in popularizing women’s MMA, becoming the first UFC women’s champion.
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Manchester United won a soccer match against Nottingham Forest 3-2. Bruno Fernandes helped his team by making key passes, tying the Premier League record for assists held by Kevin De Bruyne and Thierry Henry.
Key Facts
Manchester United played against Nottingham Forest and won 3-2.
Bruno Fernandes received a rating of 9 out of 10 for his performance.
Fernandes tied the Premier League record for assists.
The assist record he tied is also held by Kevin De Bruyne and Thierry Henry.
An assist in soccer means a player passes the ball to a teammate who then scores a goal.
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Most Valuable Promotions held its first mixed martial arts (MMA) event, which went as expected. The highlight included a notable performance by Rousey, connecting to her personal story.
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This was the first event hosted by Most Valuable Promotions.
The event focused on mixed martial arts, a combat sport.
Rousey was a key figure at the event.
Her story or background was a notable part of the event's narrative.
The event ran smoothly and met expectations.
It likely included multiple MMA matches.
The event aimed to establish the promotion in the MMA scene.
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Eighteen-year-old Egyptian Amina Orfi won the 2026 PSA World Squash Championship, becoming the youngest women’s world champion and the first to hold junior and senior world titles simultaneously. In the men’s event, Mostafa Asal kept his title by defeating Youssef Ibrahim in the final match held in Giza, Egypt.
Key Facts
Amina Orfi beat Nour El-Sherbini 3-2 (6-11, 11-6, 11-9, 7-11, 14-12) in the women’s final.
Orfi is 18 years and 10 months old, making her the youngest women’s world champion in squash.
She is the first player to hold both the junior and senior PSA world titles at the same time.
The final was one of the longest women’s squash matches ever played.
Orfi defeated world number one Hania El-Hammamy in the semifinals.
Mostafa Asal won the men’s championship by beating Youssef Ibrahim 3-0 (11-4, 11-1, 12-10).
The event took place in Giza, Egypt, with both champions being Egyptian players.
This was Asal’s second world championship title, and Ibrahim reached the final for the first time.
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Arsenal and Manchester City are competing to win the 2025-26 Premier League title, with only two games left in the season. Arsenal leads by two points, but Manchester City has a better goal difference and head-to-head record, meaning both teams must perform well to secure the championship.
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The Premier League winner is the team with the most points after all games are played.
If points are tied, goal difference (goals scored minus goals conceded) decides the winner.
Arsenal is two points ahead of Manchester City with two games remaining.
Manchester City has a better goal difference and scored more goals than Arsenal so far.
Arsenal faces Burnley (already relegated) and Crystal Palace (safe from relegation).
Manchester City faces Bournemouth (fighting for Champions League spots) and Aston Villa (already qualified for Champions League).
Arsenal’s manager Mikel Arteta wants to win big to improve goal difference.
Manchester City’s manager Pep Guardiola says they must win both games and hope Arsenal slips up.
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Conor McGregor will return to fight Max Holloway in a UFC match on July 11 in Las Vegas. The fight will be a non-title welterweight bout and is a rematch of their 2013 featherweight fight.
Key Facts
The fight is the main event of UFC 329 during International Fight Week.
McGregor has a record of 22 wins and 6 losses; Holloway has 27 wins and 9 losses.
Their previous fight in 2013 was won by McGregor despite his torn ACL injury.
McGregor last fought in July 2021, losing by technical knockout after breaking his leg.
McGregor has been champion in two UFC weight classes at the same time.
Holloway is a former featherweight champion with wins over several top fighters.
Holloway moved to lightweight in 2025 and is 1-1 in that division, losing his latest fight in March.
McGregor’s earlier planned fight in June 2024 was canceled due to a toe injury.
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New York Jets running back Breece Hall said he signed a new contract partly because of the team's new players. He believes the team can perform much better with these additions.
Key Facts
Breece Hall is a running back for the New York Jets.
He recently signed a new contract with the Jets.
Hall mentioned the team's new players influenced his decision to stay.
He thinks the team can improve and do well.
The article focuses on Hall’s confidence in the Jets’ future performance.
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Iran named a 30-player preliminary squad for the 2026 World Cup without including experienced forward Sardar Azmoun. The team will train in Turkey before heading to the United States for the tournament, with a final squad of 26 players to be decided by June 1.
Key Facts
Sardar Azmoun, a 31-year-old forward, was left out of Iran’s preliminary World Cup squad.
Azmoun was reportedly expelled due to a controversy involving a photo with Dubai’s ruler, which upset Iranian authorities.
Azmoun has scored 57 goals in 91 appearances for Iran and played in the last two World Cups.
Iran’s forward line will be led by Mehdi Taremi, who currently plays for Olympiacos FC in Greece.
The 30-player squad will travel to Turkey for training and friendly matches before going to the US.
Iran must cut the squad from 30 to 26 players by June 1.
The team’s first World Cup match is against New Zealand in Los Angeles on June 15.
Iranian players have not yet received visas for the US, but FIFA has reassured that this will be handled before the tournament.
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Xabi Alonso has been named the new manager of Chelsea football club with a four-year contract starting July 1. He returns to English football after playing for Liverpool and aims to build a strong team that wins trophies.
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Xabi Alonso signed a four-year deal to manage Chelsea starting July 1.
He previously managed Real Madrid and Bayer Leverkusen.
Alonso played 210 games for Liverpool before moving to Real Madrid in 2009.
He ended his playing career at Bayern Munich in 2017.
Alonso is the fifth permanent Chelsea manager under the current owners, BlueCo.
Chelsea is currently ninth in the Premier League and lost the FA Cup final to Manchester City.
Alonso wants to build a team that competes at the highest level and wins trophies.
Chelsea officially announced Alonso’s appointment as the men’s team manager.
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Chelsea Football Club has hired Xabi Alonso as their new manager on a four-year contract starting in July. Alonso previously managed Bayer Leverkusen to major German titles and is expected to bring stability to Chelsea after a season with multiple interim and permanent managers.
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Xabi Alonso is 44 years old and from Spain.
He left Real Madrid as manager earlier this year after less than a year in charge.
Alonso led Bayer Leverkusen to the Bundesliga title and German Cup in 2024.
Chelsea lost the FA Cup final to Manchester City the day before announcing Alonso’s hiring.
Chelsea had two permanent managers and one interim manager during this season.
Alonso played for Liverpool, Real Sociedad, Real Madrid, and Bayern Munich as a player.
He won the Champions League with Liverpool in 2005 and played 114 times for Spain.
Alonso aims to build a team that competes for trophies and maintains high performance.
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Manchester City won the FA Cup final against Chelsea with a 1-0 score, keeping their chance to win three major English trophies in one season alive. Antoine Semenyo scored the only goal with a backheel flick during the second half of the match.
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The FA Cup final took place on May 16, 2026, in London.
Manchester City defeated Chelsea 1-0 to win the FA Cup.
Antoine Semenyo scored the winning goal with a backheel flick.
Manchester City aims to complete a domestic treble, meaning winning the Premier League, FA Cup, and EFL Cup in the same season.
The article also mentions other sports events, such as the Ligue 1 season finale and the CAF Champions League final first leg.
Jannik Sinner reached the final of the men's Italian Open, and Elina Svitolina won the women's final.
Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) already won the French Ligue 1 title for the season.
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