This is another blow to the battered and bruised pitching staff of the Toronto Blue Jays. As they await final word on the next steps for injured pitcher Jose Berrios, manager John Schneider says “surgery is on the table.”

“At this point it is an option,” Schneider said Friday. “We’re just trying to figure out if this is the path we’re going down.”

Although Berrios met with renowned elbow surgeon Dr. Keith Meister earlier this week, the manager says as far as he knows, there is no ligament damage involved. Of course, Schneider is not a doctor, nor does he play doctors on TV (or in Clubhouse).

However, he did mention “loose bodies”, as noted by renowned author Keegan Matheson. It seems like we’re still talking about the stress fracture that Berrios suffered during spring training with no ill effects. But he has had some elbow pain with low velocity in his last two rehab starts.

“He’s trying to make the best decision now and for the long term,” Schneider said, indicating that the 31-year-old pitcher will have the final say on which path to take. “I think he’s been in a little back-and-forth on this, and just wants to get it right.”

Berrios’ surgery decision looming, and contract decision after season

This is an even more important decision for his future because Berrios has opted out after the season. The seven-year, $131 million contract he signed with Toronto in 2021 will pay him $24 million apiece for two more years. Unless he decides to opt out and become a free agent. But as his injuries continue to worsen, it is becoming a controversial issue.

What makes it even more difficult for Berrios is that he has been the picture of health throughout his major league career until this season. He didn’t miss a start for six consecutive years (32 starts per season) until 2025… when he missed just twice. In this era of pitcher injuries and Tommy John surgeries, this is truly a remarkable accomplishment.

But in the ultimate proof that no pitcher can escape injury forever these days, Berrios faces a career-defining moment any day now.

liverpool Feyenoord are considering adding assistant manager Giovanni Van Bronckhorst to their supervisory board.

1908.nl report special information The Liverpool coach is on the agenda of his former club as they look to make sweeping changes this summer.

Feyenoord needs Liverpool’s coach

They report that Giovanni van Bronckhorst is ‘clearly being considered’ to fill the position left by the departure of Szak Troost. The Dutch club believe he will add ‘football expertise’ to the supervisory body.

Troost resigned in February and has not been replaced since. The former defender had served as a commissioner on the board for seven years. Now there is a fifth seat that needs to be filled and the Liverpool coach is on the list.

Van Bronckhorst has also been linked with a potential technical role at the club. That remains a possibility, but it would likely be a position as a Technical Manager supporting the Technical Director. However, he has not been appointed yet.

According to club insiders, Van Bronckhorst wants a role away from the ‘daily spotlight’. He would prefer to work in the background. Both roles, technical advisory or supervisory board, will allow him to do so.

Van Bronckhorst is ready to negotiate

Wire, via FR12.nlThere is also information about the Liverpool coach. The newspaper reports that he is aware of ‘concrete interest’ from Feyenoord this summer.

For now and until the end of the season, his focus is on Liverpool. But importantly, he is also open to talks regarding a return to the Netherlands and Feyenoord.

However, he would like clarity on the club’s future plans and sporting direction before taking up the position. Perhaps they will be made clear during any talks that are yet to take place.

However, the fact that he is willing to negotiate has opened the door for Feyenoord. They are considering their former star for a number of positions, with it seemingly likely that the same will happen with the Liverpool coach soon.

last September, chelsea An agreement has been reached with Strasbourg for Emmanuel Emegha to arrive at Stamford Bridge this summer.

Bluco owns both Chelsea and Ligue 1 sides and this connection facilitates easy transfers.

Liam Rosenior was the Strasbourg manager when the Blues agreed terms for the striker’s sale. At the time, this did not please the French club’s supporters, who made their feelings clear.

In September 2025, Rosenior said that the player was angry at reaction From fans of the French club.

Last season, he scored 14 goals and three assists and his form for Strasbourg earned him a call up from the Netherlands in November. That same month, the player said he’s happy to be safe A future move towards the Premier League.

Injury concern for incoming Chelsea player

The Netherlands international’s current fitness status will not please Chelsea.

The Netherlands international returned from a long injury break last month. Now they have suffered the latest blow with RC Strasbourg’s 2-1 defeat to Toulouse FC on Sunday.

In the 82nd minute, Emmanuel Emegha came in place of Sebastian Nnasi and suffered a new blow.

Strasbourg manager Gary O’Neill confirmed this, and ICI Alsace confirmed this. xFormerly known as Twitter, to broadcast his comments. The 23-year-old is unlikely to feature in Thursday’s UEFA Conference League semi-final clash against Rayo Vallecano.

“I have not yet received the report from the medical staff. But if you have hamstring pain on Sunday, it seems complicated that you will be able to play on Thursday. We have managed to win games without Emma this season.” He said.

Team Also release further comments from O’Neill regarding the incoming Chelsea striker.

The manager explained that he wanted to avoid risks with some players for tomorrow’s match, but his decision backfired with Emegha.

“If I fielded my best players, we would beat Toulouse, but the medical staff told us not to do that.” O’Neill explained.

“He [Emegha] He could have played fifteen minutes, I gave him ten minutes thinking he could help us and reduce the risk, but he got injured.

Our Opinion: Big concern for the Blues

Emmanuel Emegha has struggled with muscle injuries this season. Last August, he suffered a hamstring injury which kept him out of action for 29 days.

In December, the frontman suffered a muscle strain, due to which he spent 113 days away from the field and returned to the field only in April.

Now he has suffered another hamstring injury and it is unclear whether he will be able to play again this season. Regular muscle problems so far this season should be a concern for Chelsea.

The Minnesota Timberwolves picked up a dominant and impressive win over the Denver Nuggets on Saturday night to take a commanding 3-1 series lead. But Sunday morning, they received devastating news that their entire starting backcourt was out indefinitely.

Superstar Anthony Edwards will be out for “several weeks”.

Edwards was diagnosed with a bone spur and hyperextension of his left knee. Fortunately, imaging revealed no damage to the ligament, but still, the team will be without him for the foreseeable future.

The Dallas Stars were one shot away from sending the rival Minnesota Wild to the brink of elimination.

Instead the Western Conference First Round would return to American Airlines Center tied at two games apiece after Matthew Boldy scored at 19:31 of the first OT, giving the Wild a 3–2 victory at Grand Casino Arena.

Jason Robertson and Miro Heiskanen scored once each, and goaltender Jake Oettinger made 40 saves for the Stars.

Dallas did what it needed to by reclaiming home-ice advantage with its double-overtime win in Game 3. But he blew two one-goal leads, and so allowed a great chance to take a 3-1 lead by allowing Marcus Foligno’s goal with just 5:20 remaining in regulation.

Game 5 is Tuesday at Dallas at 7 p.m.

Here are the takeaways from Game 4:

Jason Robertson and the Stars’ power play stay red hot

Dallas entered the game Saturday on a special-teams burner, and its PK didn’t allow a single goal and its man-advantage remained very hot.

Both of Dallas’ goals came on the power play, with Robertson scoring his second man-up goal and Heiskanen scoring his first goal of the series.

“Our power play has been good,” Stars coach Glenn Gulutzan said after the game.

The Stars’ power play is now 8 of 19 (42.1%) in four games and second only to the Anaheim Ducks among all teams. The Ducks have 11 less PP than the Stars due to one less game.

Dallas has scored four consecutive goals on the power play. The Stars have found success moving the puck down high and then taking advantage of diagonal passes and beating Jesper Wallstad on sharp-angle shots – which is what Robertson, Heiskanen and Matt Duchene did on their own goals.

Robertson has now scored in every game of the series and is the only one of the three Star players with multiple PPG in the series. At this point the Stars need to figure out how to score at even strength, as they only have three goals at 5-on-5.

“We just couldn’t get any puck luck,” Gulutzan said. “We just have to start over to finish something.”

Jake Oettinger almost saved the stars

Oettinger has lost Stars games in the past, but their goalie wasn’t the reason for their loss on Saturday.

In Game 4 the Wild finished with a 3.84 expected goals against and outscored the Stars 24–17 in the third period and overtime. Foligno’s goal came from a rebound, where the Minnesota forward got over Oettinger and deposited the puck into the empty cage. Brock Faber’s goal was a shot worth watching.

Oettinger’s numbers in the series may not look impressive, but he has been excellent since Dallas’ 6-1 loss in Game 1. The Stars’ franchise goalie has a 1.38 all-situation goals-against average and a .924 save percentage over his last three games and could use some extra support from his teammates.

“I thought he made some massive saves,” Gulutzan said. “You need it this time of year, and he gave it to us.”

Oettinger made 10-belle saves after 10-belle saves throughout OT – Minnesota could only beat him when Boldy tried to kick the puck for a disallowed goal. But Boldy then redirected Jared Spurgeon’s shot from the point.

The Wild, Stars series deserves to be equal

Game 1 was lopsided, but the series went as we all expected.

The last two games have gone to overtime, including a double-OT affair in Game 3. The investigation is strict. The atmosphere is noisy. Both teams are highly-skilled. This series should be tied at two points after four matches.

It’s easier said than done, but Stars fans should try to enjoy the ride of Stanley Cup playoff hockey. This series seems destined to go seven games, and even Gulutzan has acknowledged that.

“There are a lot of guys playing good hockey in this series,” Gulutzan said. “It’s just two good hockey teams.”

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life after watford It hasn’t been easy for Yasser Asprilla, and it’s not getting any better in the short term.

girona newspaper Today report on the 22-year-old and the latest blow for him during his loan spell at Galatasaray.

Yasser Asprilla is currently on loan with Galatasaray after leaving Verona at the end of the January transfer window.

Verona’s problems for Yasser Asprilla

He has struggled at the Spanish club since joining from Watford in a €18m deal in August 2024. He previously scored seven goals and ten assists in 86 games for the Hornets after arriving for €3m in 2022.

But it didn’t work in SpainWhere he has provided four goals and two assists in 50 games. Galatasaray’s situation has worsened, with no goals or assists in nine games so far.

Verona were hoping that Galatasaray would sign him permanently in the summer. The loan deal includes an option to buy for €23m. Now, however, Galatasaray are assuming he will return to Spain at the end of the campaign.

This is made even stronger by the fact that Yasser Asprilla is injured at the moment. His knee is swollen and he has already missed his last game. It is not clear when he will return from the problem.

It is the latest blow for the player who has failed to make the cut in Turkey. After their difficult run in Verona, this is another low. His career after Watford did not go as he, or perhaps anyone, expected.

big summer transfer window

It was expected that the midfielder would continue to progress at Verona after establishing himself at Vicarage Road, but he now looks a bit stagnant. This injury won’t help on that front.

Big summer is coming. Galatasaray probably doesn’t want him and Verona to feel the same way. They were certainly happy to send him out in January and were also hoping for a permanent exit.

They may now need to find other suitors as they try to get their money back after spending big to get Yasser Asprilla from Watford two years ago.

armory Manager Mikel Arteta is likely to be without Martin Odegaard for a short while.

The Norway international has had to battle a number of injuries this season. To put this into context, he had already been out of action on five separate occasions, Missed 121 days and 23 matches for Arsenal.

Last weekend, the midfielder returned from a knee problem suffered during the derby win over Tottenham Hotspur in February.

He started in the FA Cup defeat to Southampton and the Gunners’ 1–0 Champions League win over Sporting. On Tuesday, the former Real Madrid player had to leave the field in the 70th minute due to injury.

TV2 expert Jesper Mathieson was concerned about the Arsenal star’s latest setback.

He Said: : “They are scary pictures. Like watching a horror movie. A nightmare. He is not sitting for no reason. If he had to go out with injury again it would have been a big loss for both Arsenal and Norway.”

Arsenal star’s latest setback confirmed

Earlier today, Norway manager Stel Solbakken attended a Football Conference 2026 event at Ullevaal Stadium in Oslo.

This gave the Norwegian media a chance to talk to him daily newspaper Martin Odegaard has released his comments.

The national team manager has confirmed the latest setback for the Arsenal player, while insisting it is not a serious blow.

“He [Ødegaard] got a little one [injury] Where he shouldn’t have done it, but I don’t think it’s anything serious. He will be on the field in the near future. It was a small blip, and we don’t need them any more,” He said.

Our take: Not what Arsenal needed

Mikel Arteta is already without a few injured players and Martin Odegaard has now joined the list.

The 27-year-old’s setback comes at a crucial stage of the season for Arsenal, who are in the race to win the title and also win the Champions League.

Stel Solbakken says his shock is not serious. However, it is worrying for Arsenal until the end of the season and Norway ahead of the World Cup.

The midfielder has played 1,536 minutes in 26 matches this season, scoring one goal and six assists.

chelsea Goalkeeper Filip Jorgensen suffered a groin injury in March and has been on the sidelines since then.

The 23-year-old has been second-choice at Chelsea behind Robert Sanchez.

Before his failure, Liam Rosenior had made his debut in the league win over Aston Villa and the 5–2 Champions League defeat to Paris Saint-Germain in March.

With Celtic star Kasper Schmeichel out for the season, the 23-year-old got his chance to start for Denmark in the March international break. However, this setback also meant that he could not represent the national team.

Denmark manager Brian Reimer had Confirmed After Stomper’s scan he got a shock.

Chelsea close to star Jorgensen

Joao Pedro arrived at Stamford Bridge from Brighton & Hove Albion last summer. He has given an interview to Viaplay and bold Philip Jorgensen has released his comments.

The Blues star has developed a close relationship with the goalkeeper in his debut season and he now talks about his groin injury.

“He is going through a tough time at the moment because he has been injured. So, we are trying to help him. He is a really good guy, and he is very professional both on and off the field. He tries to help everyone,” He said.

“We are very close because our girlfriends also try to hang out together. Off the field, we are always joking with each other. So, we are very close.”

Jorgensen joined Chelsea in August 2024 after spending seven years at Villarreal and has made 34 appearances so far. It covers 10 matches this season and his Premier League statistics are as follows:

• Appearances: 3
• Start: 2
• Total minutes: 264
• Clean sheets: 0
• Goals accepted: 4

Chelsea loanee suffers latest blow

Chelsea cut short Aaron Anselmino’s loan stay at Borussia Dortmund and sent him on loan to RC Strasbourg in the winter market. The 20-year-old Argentinian has played 15 minutes in three matches for the French club.

A hamstring injury kept him out of action for more than a month in February. Last weekend, the Blues man returned to the field in Strasbourg’s 3-1 win over OGC Nice.

Team Now reports are that he has suffered a fresh setback, forcing him to spend more time away from the field. Strasbourg manager Gary O’Neill has confirmed the latest injury.

“This time it is the other hamstring, he will have to undergo tests to determine the severity of the injury,” He said.

What do these injuries mean for Chelsea?

The Premier League side will be waiting for Filip Jorgensen to return soon and make himself available for selection.

Aaron Anselmino’s latest injury will have no impact on Chelsea this season, but his repeated failures will certainly be a concern for them.

Carmelo Hayes has spoken out about WWE NXT fans, saying that the crowd that helped make him one of the brand’s top stars is ultimately loyal to no one.

Speaking on the Battleground Podcast, Hayes reflected on his time in NXT from 2021 to 2024 and gave an unfiltered perspective on the nature of that audience and what it takes to survive in that environment.

“That crowd is still the same today,” Hayes said. “They’re never yours. They’re hot right now, and I knew it and I understood it and it was one of those things where I even did a promo with Trick Williams where it’s like they love you and then when the next guy’s turn comes, they’ll switch on you, and it’s true. That crowd, they’ll build you up but they’ll also break you down.”

During his NXT run, Hayes built one of the most decorated resumes in the recent history of the brand. He won the NXT Breakout Tournament in 2021, captured the NXT Cruiserweight Championship – becoming the last holder of that title – and held the NXT North American Championship twice before winning the NXT Championship. Despite that level of success, Hayes was clear-eyed about crowd loyalty throughout.

The reference to Trick Williams is particularly notable and will be remembered by longtime NXT fans. Hayes and Williams were closely associated during their NXT run, with their partnership and eventual rivalry becoming one of the brand’s best storylines. Hayes saw firsthand how the NXT crowd changed their love, which gave him an understanding of how quickly audiences can move on.

Hayes has been on the main roster as a member of the SmackDown brand since April 2024. He recently completed a run as United States champion. As for Williams, he has been a bright spot on the SmackDown roster and will challenge Sami Zayn for the US Title at WrestleMania.

Chelsea are keen to bring 1. FC Koln’s Sedd El Mala to the Premier League in the summer.

is according to express.deWho named Chelsea as one of the clubs chasing the 19-year-old player.

The Bundesliga side signed the winger from Victoria Köln in June 2024 and sent him back on loan.

He arrived at FC Köln last summer and has starred in his first season in the top division so far. El Mala scored eight goals and provided four assists in 25 league appearances.

His performances led him to make his debut for Germany U21 in September and he could be in the running for the senior team. His form this season has also attracted interest from several clubs.

Chelsea joins the race for El Mala

After failing to sign him in the last two windows, Brighton & Hove Albion continued to pursue the young player.

Last month, Sports Witness broadcast news The Seagulls are making a formal offer at the Winter Market. However, FC Köln turned it down.

on tuesday we Covered claims from Germany Chelsea and Newcastle United are joining the race.

Express.de now backs him and covers the latest on the west London club’s efforts to try to sign him in the summer.

Blues move to sign

Several clubs have already expressed interest in the Germany U21 international.

Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund are in the picture, while AC Milan and Paris Saint-Germain are both monitoring El Mala.

Brighton are keen to secure his services and will be disappointed to say the least if Chelsea beat them to it.

Chelsea have held ‘concrete talks’ to bring the player to Stamford Bridge. However, it is not specified whether the Blues contacted his camp, FC Köln or both. It is possible that they may have started with the player’s representatives.

El Mala parted ways with his agent and is now represented by his parents, Sabrina and Mohammed. This will be the route Chelsea will have to go down.

contract and price of german

El Mala’s contract expires in 2030 transfer market He is worth €40 million. This increased by €3m [June 2025[ to €18m [October 2025] €40m so far.

sports witness Recently Covered Claims That his club is asking for €50m to sanction a move.

The price may increase further with increasing competition. This may not be an issue for Chelsea, but it could be an issue going away disappointingly at Brighton.

In what has become a familiar result, the Vancouver Canucks lost again. This time, it was a 6–4 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes at Rogers Arena.

The Canucks held the first-period lead for a while. Nevertheless, Nikolaj Ehlers scored a hat trick for Carolina, including an empty-netter with 14 seconds remaining, concluding the victory.

The Hurricanes came out flying and put the pressure on Vancouver almost immediately, with Carolina outscoring the Canucks 12-1 in the first nine minutes. Still, the Canucks answered, at least early on, and for any fans looking for a glimmer of hope, that part matters.

Andrei Svechnikov opened the scoring on a Carolina power play 1:17 into the game, but Marco Rossi tied it on the man advantage at 16:31, and Filip Hronek later scored to put the Canucks up 2–1 before intermission.

Hronek finished with a goal and two assists, while Elias Pettersson added two assists in one of Vancouver’s better offensive nights in weeks.

when things went wrong

It broke in the second period. again.

Sean Walker made it 2-2 at 2:30, Ehlers made it 3-2 at 4:19, and Sebastian Aho pushed it to 4-2 on another quick chance at 11:53.

NHL.com noted that Kevin Lankinen was pulled after allowing four goals on 22 shots, and the switch did not settle things as Ehlers scored on the first shot faced by Nikita Tolopilo for a 5–2 lead less than a minute later.

That explosive sequence was fatal. The Canucks pushed back, but the hole was already deep.

Brock Boeser scored on a 5-on-3 late in the second, then Nils Hoglander made it 5-4 on Pettersson’s one-timer at 6:45 of the third.

For a moment, it looked like the Canucks might steal some of the chaos back. Brandon Bussey made a late save for Carolina, and Ehlers completed a hat trick with an empty-net goal.

A slim bright spot for Canucks fans

The one real positive was the power play. The Canucks scored twice with the man advantage, the first time the Canucks have done so since January 2 against Seattle.

Foote said the group is working on it, and with so many bad nights, an increase in confidence is at least something to point to.

It’s also the second 10-goal Canucks game this season, following a wild 8-5 loss at Florida in November. It’s not exactly the kind of category Canucks fans want to revisit, but it does underline how loose the game has become.

nhl draft lottery update

The Canucks sit at 43 points, and the NHL Draft Lottery conversation is no longer a background topic. It’s front and center now.

The standings changed Wednesday night and St. Louis beat Seattle 3-2, moving the Rangers to 31st with 54 points, while the Canucks remained buried in the high-pick mix.

With the March 7 trade deadline approaching, this matters. Advancing in the playoffs no longer seems realistic, and the conversation has clearly shifted toward what can be built from here.

During the summer, after signing an extension at Anfield, Liverpool goalkeeper Vitezslav Jarosz joined Ajax on loan.

Two months ago, Czech Republic International said He was encouraged by Arne Slott To join Ajax. He has kept five clean sheets and conceded 42 goals in 26 matches for the Eredivisie team.

Ajax appointed former Liverpool assistant manager John Heitinga as their new manager last summer.

Jarosz followed Heitinga into the Eredivisie, which saw the Dutchman relegated in November. Fred Grime took over as interim manager and initially benched the Liverpool-owned player in favor of Remko Pasvir.

Jarosh regained his place in the starting eleven in December, while Pasvir joined Heracles Almelo via a permanent transfer in the winter market. The Dutch club signed Maarten Paes as the Czech’s backup and he has yet to make his debut.

Latest injury shocks Liverpool man

espn nl Now let us tell you that the Liverpool stopper suffered a serious setback in training on Friday.

According to the report, he will be out of action for the ‘foreseeable future’.

This claim echoes football internationalWho said the Reds owned player is set to be out for the rest of the season.

VI claim January signing Pace will make his debut for Ajax when they face NEC Nijmegen today.

Ajax confirms Dutch claims on Jaroš

Amsterdam club confirm latest Dutch claims over goalkeeper injury official website.

Ajax issued a statement saying he underwent a medical examination after suffering the blow on Friday. Test results showed ‘surgery is necessary’ and Jarosz would not play again this campaign. In other words, his ‘season’ is over.

Ajax or any Dutch outlet have not confirmed when he is expected to regain full fitness. There is also no clarity on whether Jarosz will undergo rehabilitation with Liverpool or remain in the Netherlands.

The Reds initially signed the 24-year-old for their academy from Slavia Prague in 2017. Before joining Ajax, he had several loan spells at St. Patrick’s Athletic, Notts County, Stockport County and Sturm Graz.