Bob Pettit, NBA Pioneer and First-Ever MVP, Dies at 93

Haaland Becomes First Player to Score 20+ Goals in Four Straight Premier League Seasons Erling Haaland netted in Manchester City's 5-3 win over Sunderland on Sunday to become the first player in Premier League history to score 20 or more goals in each of his first four seasons in the competition. The Norwegian striker has been relentless since arriving at the Etihad, rewriting the record books year after year. City's victory over Sunderland was a high-scoring affair, with Haaland's contribution once again proving decisive in a commanding home performance. Source

England Reclaim T20 Top Spot After Dominant Sri Lanka Win England have returned to the top of the ICC T20 rankings after another commanding victory over Sri Lanka, bowling the hosts out for just 124 — their lowest total of the series — before chasing it down in under 10 overs. The win continues England's dominant form in the series, with Sri Lanka yet to find an answer to England's all-round display across both batting and bowling. Source

PSG Push to Seal Kvaratskhelia Contract Before Ballon d'Or Paris Saint-Germain are looking to finalise a new contract with Khvicha Kvaratskhelia before the Ballon d'Or result is announced, according to reports. The club's motivation is clear: securing the Georgian winger's signature before a potential Ballon d'Or placing could significantly complicate salary negotiations and drive up his demands. Source

Kovac Visibly Emotional After Learning of Peter Hermann's Death on Live TV Niko Kovac struggled to hold back tears during a post-match television interview on Saturday after being informed of the death of his close friend and fellow German football figure Peter Hermann. The news reached Kovac live on air following Borussia Dortmund's win over Stuttgart. Hermann, a respected figure in German football, had died earlier that day. Kovac, visibly shaken, was caught off guard by the announcement during what had otherwise been a positive evening for Dortmund. Source

Joshua Van Defeats Pantoja Again, Tsarukyan Brutally KO'd at UFC 331 Joshua Van retained the UFC flyweight title with a cleaner victory over Alexandre Pantoja in their rematch at UFC 331, putting to rest any doubt from their first meeting in December — when Pantoja suffered an early injury that clouded the result. Van's win was more decisive this time, reinforcing his claim as the division's top fighter. In a major co-main event result, Arman Tsarukyan was brutally knocked out, delivering one of the night's most striking moments. Source