‘s-HERTOGENBOSCH, Netherlands — Belgian tennis player Elise Mertens saved 11 match points before beating Ekaterina Alexandrova to reach the final of the Libéma Open on Saturday.
The WTA said that was the most match points saved in a main draw women’s match this decade.
After repeatedly fending off defeat, the 20th-ranked Mertens won 2-6, 7-6 (7), 6-4 on the grass court in ‘s-Hertogenbosch.
“I didn’t even know it was 11. After one or two, I lost count,” the third-seeded Mertens said. “I was very focused on the game, which, of course, I like that about me, that I just keep going.”
Mertens will face qualifier Elena-Gabriela Ruse of Romania in the final.
This year, Aaron Rodgers will become the latest successor to Ben Roethlisberger in Pittsburgh. And Roethlisberger believes it will be a one-year arrangement.
“I don’t think he’s got much more after this year,” Roethlisberger said on his Footbahlin with Ben Roethlisberger podcast, via Andrew Vasquez of USA Today. “I think this might be it for him — personally. I have no reason — you could ask, ‘Well, how do you know?’ I don’t know. I’m just guessing in terms of you coming off an Achilles [tear]. Coming off my elbow [injury], my first year back I felt like I was 100. I wasn’t even — you don’t realize you’re not 100 until the next year when you are 100.”
Rodgers started all 17 games in 2024, a year after suffering a torn Achilles tendon on the fourth play of the first game of the season.
“He’s going to feel better, but it doesn’t mean that he’s going to have two or three years left,” Roethlisberger said. “I think this might be his last go.”
Roethlisberger is hardly going out on a limb. Not many quarterbacks have played deep into their 40s. Rodgers turns 42 in December. (Roethlisberger retired at 39.)
While he hasn’t said it, Rodgers’s main objective seems to be authoring a final chapter that has a better ending than his two-year detour to New York. For him, making the playoffs would do the trick.
For the Steelers, winning a playoff game seems to be the bare minimum to make the experiment a success. That’s something the team didn’t do in any of Roethlisberger’s five final seasons in football — or in the three since he retired.
Tottenham and Bayern Munich are in the final stages of completing a £30m deal for Mathys Tel.
Tel was originally signed on loan with a view of a permanent deal in January under former boss Ange Postecoglou, who has since been replaced by Thomas Frank.
Frank has given the deal his approval.
Spurs paid a £7.3m loan fee in January and that temporary deal was always intended to become a permanent one with Postecoglou often quoting the Tel deal was with the long-term in mind.
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Tottenham and Bayern Munich are in the final stages of completing a £30m deal for Mathys Tel.
Tel was originally signed on loan with a view of a permanent deal in January under former boss Ange Postecoglou, who has since been replaced by Thomas Frank.
Frank has given the deal his approval.
Spurs paid a £7.3m loan fee in January and that temporary deal was always intended to become a permanent one with Postecoglou often quoting the Tel deal was with the long-term in mind.
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Caitlin Clark is doubly disappointed about how the NBA Finals are going right now. One, the Indiana Pacers lost Game 4. Two, Clark can’t be there for Game 6.
Clark and the Indiana Fever have a good reason why they won’t be at the Pacers’ last home game of the season on Thursday, when Indiana — which will be either up 3-2 or down 3-2 to the Oklahoma City Thunder by then, depending on how Game 5 on Monday night goes — plays host to Game 6 of the NBA Finals.
The Fever will be at Golden State that night, playing the expansion Valkyries.
“I was hoping they’d win it in five,” Clark said.
That can’t happen now. But somehow, some way, the Fever will be paying some sort of attention to what’s going on at home on Thursday night. The Pacers and Fever aren’t just neighbors. They’re basically basketball family. They have the same ownership, play their games in the same building, cross paths with each other all the time.
And they rave about one another, with players from one team almost always cheering on the other.
“I think young kids, if you watch basketball, you turn on and watch the Pacers,” Clark said. “It’s unselfish. They play for each other. They play fast. They play up-tempo. They do things the right way. Whether you’re a starter or whether you’re coming off the bench, you’re giving everything you can to your team. It’s really fun to watch.”
Much has been made of how this is a special time for basketball in basketball-mad Indianapolis, and the Pacers and Fever are both reveling in it.
The Pacers played host to the 2024 NBA All-Star Game and went to the Eastern Conference finals last season. The Fever flipped how many people think about the WNBA last season in Clark’s rookie year, with swarms flocking to their games — home and away — to see the former Iowa star play. There’s the NBA Finals going on now. The WNBA All-Star Game is coming to Indy this summer, and it’s not hard to envision Clark and the Fever making a deep playoff run of their own this year.
“She’s an incredible player, someone that I have a ton of respect for, also a good person,” Pacers guard T.J. McConnell said. “I’ve been following her career, especially when she got drafted by the Fever. We all are happy to have her in Indy. It’s been fun to watch.”
Clark and Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton are close friends, and that’s just one of the many real and deep ties between the franchises. It’s not a big deal to see Pacers players at Fever games; it always happens. It’s not a big deal to see Fever players at Pacers games; they’re always there, too.
“It’s been amazing watching the Pacers,” Fever guard Sophie Cunningham said. “They’re so much fun to watch. I think we resemble their team quite a bit in the way we move the ball and the way we’re trying to play.”
Fever coach Stephanie White played her high school and college basketball in the state of Indiana, then spent the bulk of her WNBA playing career with the Fever. Nobody needs to explain to her what the game means in the state.
“I was here the last time the Pacers were in the finals, back in 2000,” White said. “I remember being in the building and just feeling all that energy. It’s exciting. There’s no better place, the epicenter of basketball in Indiana and Indianapolis.”
Caitlin Clark is in her second WNBA season with the Fever. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)
She sees some parallels between how the Pacers built a contender and how the Fever are trying to become one again.
“The way that they’ve built and rebuilt with the roster, the patience that they’ve shown in the roster and in roster movement, the adversity that they faced early in the year,” White said. “They were this fast, exciting offensive team a year ago to being a solid defensive team that has won regular-season games and playoff games for them when the offense wasn’t really flowing.”
Soon, the Fever will be the only game in town again. The NBA season is nearly over. There are either two or three games left. And then, the Pacers will take their seats in the crowd to watch the Fever for the next few weeks.
Clark made it clear: The teams really do get a benefit from being around the other.
“More than anything, they’re just really good people,” Clark said. “They’re good guys. So, I’ve been really fortunate to be here during this time.”
Reporting by The Associated Press.
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Derbyshire Falcons took East Midlands bragging rights after successfully chasing down Leicestershire Foxes’ target of 197 in the Vitality T20 Blast at Edgbaston.
The win lifted Falcons off the bottom of North Group although they still need a continuation of their recent improvement to reach the knockout stages after losing five of their seven games thus far.
In the first of two Midlands derbies at Warwickshire’s home ground on Saturday, Foxes opener Sol Budinger’s bludgeoned 49 off just 24 deliveries to help set an imposing target for the bottom side.
When Budinger was eventually dismissed by veteran spin bowler Samit Patel (2-33), the Foxes had rapidly moved to 64-2 at the beginning of the eighth over.
Rehan Ahmed and Shan Masood were dismissed in quick succession by Falcons seamer Pat Brown, who finished with 3-51, but Logan van Beek (26 not out) and Ben Cox (28 not out) put on 55 off the final five overs to hand Derbyshire a tough chase.
In reply, Derbyshire opener Aneurin Donald continued where he left off following Friday’s knock of 73 not out against Nottinghamshire with a terrific 60 to help them race to 80-0 after six overs.
That included the fastest half-century in the club’s history from just 18 balls – beating his own previous record set in last year’s competition.
Leicestershire were given a glimmer of hope when seamer Tom Scriven removed both openers in his first over.
And when Wayne Madsen found Matt Salisbury at deep fine leg for Scriven’s third wicket, Derbyshire were still 43 runs shy of their target with 32 balls remaining.
But a terrific 52 not out off just 32 balls from 40-year-old Patel, accompanied ably by Ross Whiteley (13 not out), helped the Falcons home comfortably with 10 balls to spare to seal back-to-back victories in consecutive days.
BTS member J-Hope recently unveiled his latest solo track Killin’ It Girl, and the fans have gone into a frenzy. And it is not just the song that has been driving the ARMY crazy. The singer showcased a powerful transformation in the song, leaving everyone stunned and in awe.
J-hope`s new look
Jung Hoseok, popularly known as J-Hope, shed his familiar soft-boy image and flaunted an edgy persona that clearly no one saw coming. He debuted a completely new look with razor-sharp visuals and a chiselled physique, setting social media ablaze. The music video of Killin` It Girl premiered on HYBE Labels’ official YouTube channel. The video starts with J-Hope sporting a bold red-and-black biker jacket, which is left unbuttoned to reveal his defined six-pack abs. The look has set the ARMYs reeling.
He completed the look with distressed denim, statement belts, chunky silver jewellery, and rugged boots. The outfit portrays a more mature and confident style that resonates with the track’s seductive vibe.
If that wasn`t enough, he showed off his ripped physique on stage too as he performed the finale of his Hope On The Stage tour at the BTS Festa 2025. He wore a black glittery varsity jacket, which was left open to flaunt his body. His sharp dance moves further heightened the excitement among fans.
Fans flooded the internet with comments about his new look and the evolution of his music. Several fans shared the videos from his concert and metaphorically expressed that they needed an ambulance after looking at his new avatar.
J-hope`s Killin` it Girl
Killin’ It Girl is the final instalment in J-Hope’s 2025 trilogy, after Sweet Dreams (featuring Miguel) and Mona Lisa. This latest track features swaggering hip-hop beats before its flows into a polished pop chorus. The infectious hook stays for long even after the song ends. The song has broken records as the track’s music video hit 1 million views on YouTube in just 43 minutes. This makes the video the fastest Korean act to reach the milestone in 2025.
Additionally, with that, J-Hope has also surpassed BLACKPINK’s Jennie, whose solo track Like Jennie previously held the record. For Killlin` It Girl, J-Hope has teamed up with American rap sensation GloRilla.
Cricketer Rinku Singh’s sister has been in the news. Her photos have been going viral on the internet.
Rinku Singh’s engagement
Cricketer Rinku Singh has impressed everyone during the IPL. He has been a part of the Kolkata Knight Riders and has been the star performer for the team. He has been in the news since the IPL started. The cricketer got engaged after the tournament ended. He is engaged to Machhlishahr MP Priya Saroj.
Engagement pictures
The pictures from his engagement ceremony went viral. His sister’s pictures have been going viral.
Meet Neha Singh
Rinku Singh’s sister, Neha Singh’s pictures are getting all the love. Her photos have been going viral. She is quite famous on social media.
Who is she?
Rinku Singh’s sister Neha Singh is a social media influencer. She recently received the Silver Play Button from YouTube.
Neha celebrates
On achieving this big thing, she celebrated with her family. They had a cake cutting ceremony and Rinku Singh was also present.
Neha’s YouTube
Neha Singh hails from Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh. She shares many videos on her YouTube channel too. She has millions of followers on her channel and also on Instagram.
Neha’s Silver button
Neha won the silver button. One gets this Silver button when they achieve 1 lakh subscribers. Now her goal is to reach the gold button (10 lakh subscribers).
Rinku’s support
Rinku also supports his sister, Neha a lot. He had recently appeared in her Youtube video asking fans to support.
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Manchester United’s pursuit of Viktor Gyökeres appears doomed after the Sporting striker said signing for Arsenal would be a “dream”. United held exploratory discussions about buying the 27-year-old, with Ruben Amorim intent on strengthening the position. But it is understood the player’s representatives have told United he does not wish to join the club.
Instead Gyökeres is understood to view Arsenal as his preferred option since they will play in the Champions League next season.
United are in a state of rebuild and will not play in Europe next season after finishing 15th in the Premier League and losing the Europa League final. While they still hope to revive the transfer, it is an outside prospect.
Whether Mikel Arteta views the Swede as his first-choice centre-forward recruit is unclear as he is thought to prefer the 22-year-old Benjamin Sesko at RB Leipzig. Sporting value Gyökeres at about €80m (£68m).
Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers will welcome Sergei Bobrovsky and the Florida Panthers back to Alberta, Canada for Game 5 of the 2025 Stanley Cup Final on Saturday. Leon Draisaitl scored the game-winning goal in overtime as the Oilers rallied out of a three-goal hole to win Game 4 in Florida 5-4 and tie the overall series 2-2. Puck drop for Game 5 at Rogers Place in Edmonton is at 8 p.m. ET.
The teams are both listed at -110 (risk $110 to win $110) in the latest consensus Oilers vs. Panthers odds. The over/under for total goals scored is 6.5, and the Oilers are -1.5 (+212) on the puck line. Before making any Panthers vs. Oilers picks, be sure to see the NHL predictions from SportsLine’s proven model. You can also see the model’s Oilers vs. Panthers Game 5 picks.
The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every NHL game 10,000 times. It enters the second week of the 2025 Stanley Cup Final a combined 80-56 on top-rated NHL puck-line and over/under betting picks, returning more than $1,600 for $100 players. Anybody following at sportsbooks and on betting apps could have seen strong returns.
Here are three player props for Oilers vs. Panthers on Saturday (odds subject to change):
Sergei Bobrovsky over 28.5 saves (-110)
This prop bet has hit in each of the first four games of this series, so it makes sense to keep riding it. Bobrovsky had another 30-plus save evening in Game 4, and he made over 40 saves each in Games 1 and 2 in Edmonton.
Bobrovsky to make over 28.5 saves is listed at -110 at DraftKings Sportsbook, where new users can get $300 in bonus bets on a winning $5 wager with the latest DraftKings promo code.
The veteran defenseman has tallied two or more shots on goal in each game during the Cup Final. That includes a four-shot outing in Game 4 where he also registered a goal and an assist. This player prop is listed at -130 at BetMGM Sportsbook, where new users can get the latest BetMGM promo code good for up to $1,500 in bonus bets if your first bet loses.
Carter Verhaeghe 1+ points (-135)
Verhaeghe added to his postseason points total in Game 4 with an assist on Anton Lundell’s first-period goal. The forward has now registered six points (one goal, five assists) in four games against the Oilers, and hasn’t been held without a point since Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Final against the Carolina Hurricanes. Verhaeghe to tally one or more points in Game 5 is listed at -135 at DraftKings Sportsbook.
Want more NHL picks for Saturday? Matt Severance is SportsLine’s No. 1 NHL expert, posting a 158-85-9 roll on NHL sides picks, returning over $3,600 for $100 players. See his best bet for Saturday at SportsLine.
