Bangladesh fast bowler Rubel Hossain has announced his retirement from international cricket, bringing an end to a career that spanned over a decade.

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Entering the 2026 NFL Draft in Pittsburgh, PA, the Steelers will look to retool and add to their receiver room after a disappointing last season. In 2025, the Steelers traded a 2o25 second-round pick and a seventh-round pick for DK Metcalf, but still ended up lacking a true No. 1 receiver.When the Steelers acquired Metcalf, many fans were excited about the duo of him and George Pickens. Then the Steelers went a different direction.On May 7, 2025, the Steelers traded Pickens to the Cowboys in exchange for a 2026 third-rounder and a 2027 fifth-rounder, leaving the room thin again.BREAKING: Steelers to trade WR George Pickens to the Cowboys. (via @rapsheet, @TomPelissero) pic.twitter.com/Eh9kMstOPu NFL (@NFL) May 7, 2025The Steelers 2025 room consisted of Metcalf, Calvin Austin, Roman Wilson, Adam Thielen, Marquez Valdez-Scantling, Scotty Miller and Ben Skowronek.Now, with the draft coming home in 2026, the Steelers have the potential to add one or two talented receivers to a room making active improvements.The Michael Pittman TradeOn March 13, the Steelers traded for former Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Michael Pittman Jr., swapping late round picks in the 2026 NFL Draft. The trade came a year to the exact date that the Steelers traded for Metcalf in 2025, signaling that General Manager Omar Khan and the organization were looking to add a legitimate No. 2 option in the room.We have acquired WR Michael Pittman Jr. and a 2026 seventh-round pick (230th overall) from the Indianapolis Colts in exchange for a 2026 sixth-round pick (214th overall).Pittman has signed a new three-year contract. @BordasLaw: https://t.co/SW6tcxxkFXpic.twitter.com/dVHFiwFFMf Pittsburgh Steelers (@steelers) March 13, 2026Pittman spent six seasons with the Colts, totaling 485 receptions, 5,254 yards and 25 touchdowns. He spent years playing with a multitude of quarterbacks like Matt Ryan, Daniel Jones, Phillip Rivers, Jacoby Brissett, and many more during that six season stretch. During the 2023 season, Pittman had his best season with 109 receptions, 1,152 yards and four touchdowns.Pittman joins a room with Metcalf, Wilson, and Skowronek remaining as the guys from the 2025 season. Even with uncertainty at the quarterback position, adding a guy like Pittman allows the Steelers to continue to build around a one-two punch.2026 NFL Draft Receiver VisitsWith the NFL draft on the horizon, the Steelers have continued to bring in top-30 visits like Alabamas Germie Bernard, USCs Makai Lemon, UConns Skylar Bell and Washingtons Denzel Boston, to name a few.Bernard in 2025 took snaps between receiver and running back, displaying his positional versatility. Even with receiver Ryan Williams in the fold, Bernard hauled in 64 receptions, 862 yards and seven touchdowns. He also rushed 18 times for 101 yards and two touchdowns.Bernard was brought by the Steelers in on a visit on Monday, April 13, per Alan Saunders.The #Steelers hosted three pre-draft visitors at UPMC Rooney Sports Complex today:Utah OT Spencer FanoAlabama WR Germie BernardArkansas QB Taylen Green Alan Saunders (@ASaunders_PGH) April 13, 2026Lemon would be a welcomed addition to the Steelers with instant production should he fall to Pick 21. At USC, Lemon became the 2025 Biletnikoff Award Winner, catching 79 passes for 1,156 yards and 11 touchdowns. Lemon became the first USC receiver to win the award since 2012 when Marquise Lee won it.Congrats to @uscfbs Makai Lemon for winning the Biletnikoff Award, given to college footballs most outstanding receiver pic.twitter.com/3XGkNIMCIG Big Ten Football (@B1Gfootball) December 13, 2025The Jaguars drafted last years Biletnikoff winner, Travis Hunter, with the second pick due to his dual-threat ability to play both sides of the ball. The Cardinals drafted the 2023 winner, Marvin Harrison Jr., with the fourth pick in the 2024 NFL Draft. If these two have shown anything, its that these types of talents can come off the board quickly.Boston finished his 2025 season with 62 receptions, 881 yards and 11 touchdowns and has taken multiple top-30 visits. Hes met with teams such as the Carolina Panthers, Cleveland Browns, San Francisco 49ers, Miami Dolphins, Las Vegas Raiders, Baltimore Ravens and Washington Commanders.The Steelers have also brought in Bell, Cincinnatis Jeff Caldwell, and Kentuckys Kendrick Law to consider options outside of the first round. Bell thrived at UConn after spending three seasons at Wisconsin and in 2025 he caught 101 receptions for 1,278 yards and 13 touchdowns.Who Else Should the Steelers ConsiderWR Jordan Hudson SMU MustangsHudson spent one season at TCU before transferring to SMU for three seasons. Hes know to find the end zone, totaling 21 touchdowns between all four seasons. During the 2025 season, Hudson finished with 61 receptions, 766 yards and six touchdowns. He can be a tough tackle and his skills could perfectly blend in with the likes of Metcalf, Pittman, and Wilson.WR Malik Benson Oregon DucksBenson spent three season between the Crimson Tide, Florida State Seminoles and the Ducks and found success with quarterback Dante Moore. With Moore at the helm, he had 43 receptions, 719 yards and six touchdowns. His ability to stretch the field allowed the Ducks offensive to be productive and high flying. With Austin heading to the New York Giants, he could fill his previous role with ease.WR Malachi Fields Notre Dame Fighting IrishFields stands a towering 6-foot-4-inches and would be a guy worth targeting if the Steelers want to play with bigger receivers. The Notre Dame product is not afraid to go up and make ridiculous catches, like he did against the Pittsburgh Panthers and in the Reeses Senior Bowl Practice. Fields not only made highlight catches against Pitt, but finished the game with seven receptions for 99 yards and two touchdowns.Before making those plays, he spent four seasons with the Virginia Cavaliers before making the move to Notre Dame. In his last seasons with Virginia he had back to back 800 yard seasons and had 10 touchdowns. In 2025, he caught 36 passes for 680 yards and five touchdowns.WHAT A CATCH BY MALACHI FIELDS Watch No. 9 Notre Dame vs. No. 22 Pittsburgh Panthers on ABC and the ESPN App https://t.co/CFYySAqkwBpic.twitter.com/zESKRvd9YR SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) November 15, 2025HE DID IT AGAIN Malachi Fields=human highlight film #GoIrishpic.twitter.com/vzw0ERXBIg Notre Dame Football (@NDFootball) November 15, 2025WR Elijah Sarratt Indiana HoosiersIf the Steelers are unable to land Omar Cooper Jr., landing Sarratt would still be a high quality pickup. Sarratt stands 6-foot-2-inches and spent his last two seasons at Indiana after spending his 2023 season with James Madison. In his two seasons with the Hoosiers, hes totaled 118 receptions, 1,787 yards, and 23 touchdowns. Sarratt has shades of Keenan Allen and would be a great receiver who could move the chains to keep drives alive.Steelers QB SituationEven with the Steelers looking to improve their receiver room, the quarterback position remains uncertain. With no commitment from Aaron Rodgers, Will Howard and Mason Rudolph are the only quarterbacks on the roster. Howard was a sixth round pick in the 2025 NFL Draft with no NFL experience and Rudolph is in the last year of his two-year deal he signed last offseason.The Steelers will look to add a quarterback and have hosted Miamis Carson Beck, Arkansas Taylen Green and North Dakota States Cole Payton on top 30 visits. Other quarterbacks like LSUs Garrett Nussmeier and Penn States Drew Allar could also be in the mix as well depending on who Mike McCarthy wants to invest in.The post How Can Steelers Improve Modest Wide Receiver Room in 2026 Draft? appeared first on The Lead.

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Florentino Perez has delivered a scathing assessment of Real Madrid's current predicament, visiting the dressing room in Munich to label the club's trophy drought as an "intolerable failure." The club president made his feelings known directly to the players and coaching staff following their Champions League elimination at the hands of Bayern Munich. Perez delivers a harsh reality check In the immediate aftermath of the defeat in Munich, where Real Madrid lost 4-3 in the Champions League quarterfinal second leg, exiting the competition with a 6-4 aggregate score. Perez descended to the dressing room to address the squad directly, according to Diario Sport. While he initially acknowledged the effort put in on the night, his tone quickly shifted to one of severe disappointment. "I appreciate your effort today, but the season has been a true disappointment for everyone," Perez is said to have told the gathered players and staff, maintaining a very serious expression throughout the short meeting. "You know the demands that come with being Real Madrid players. A season without titles is a failure because we are Real Madrid, but two seasons without winning titles is intolerable." New signings fail to make an impact The report adds that a significant point of contention for the hierarchy has been the lack of contribution from high-priced summer arrivals. Real Madrid invested nearly 180 million in four key reinforcements - Trent Alexander-Arnold, Franco Mastantuono, Alvaro Carreras, and Dean Huijsen. Only English full-back Alexander-Arnold started the crucial clash in Munich. Mastantuono was limited to a stoppage-time cameo, while Carreras and Huijsen remained unused substitutes, raising concerns over the recruitment strategy. Further compounding the frustration is the situation surrounding Brazilian starlet Endrick. After the club spent 60 million to secure his services, the striker was sent on loan to Olympique Lyon in January following a decision by former coach Xabi Alonso. Arbeloa's uncertain future in the dugout While Alvaro Arbeloa remains in charge for now, his long-term future at the helm appears non-existent. Perez intends to keep the former defender in the dugout until the end of the current campaign, but this is widely seen as a move to buy time while the club searches for a permanent successor. The current season has been split between Xabi Alonso and Arbeloa, but neither has been able to put Madrid back on course for silverware. Perez touched upon the lack of identity currently felt at the club, particularly after Madrid fielded a starting XI in the Champions League without a single Spanish player for the first time in club history. A demand for dignity in the final stretch Before leaving the dressing room, Perez issued a final ultimatum to his players regarding the remaining six matches of the La Liga season. He demanded that they "finish at least with dignity this season," with a high-profile Clasico against Barcelona at the Camp Nou looming on May 10. The president's words served as a reminder that even if trophies are out of reach, the professional standards of the club must be upheld until the final whistle on May 24. "You know that being a Real Madrid player is a privilege for a footballer and everyone wants to wear our club's shirt. Besides being a privilege, it also carries a responsibility to wear this shirt and many of you have not fulfilled that responsibility. You have not lived up to the club's demands," Perez stated during his address. Real are currently nine points behind leaders Barca, with a home game against Alaves up next.

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Mike Brown turns competitive amid James Dolan's Knicks NBA Finals ultimatum originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.For a team as big as the New York Knicks, progression and excellence are always the mantra. Owner James Dolan has seen this team go a long way but was fairly tired of the recent plateau from not winning the Larry O'Brien trophy. So, he dropped a big ultimatum for Coach Mike Brown, whether it was a call of impatience is still debatable. Regardless, the head coach is ready for the challenge and even Jalen Brunson responded positively to it.Coach Brown heeds Knicks owner's NBA Finals ultimatumA lot of breakthroughs happened since Coach Mike Brown took over for the Knicks. Jalen Brunson has led the team to 53 wins which is the best record they have gotten since Carmelo Anthony got the team a 54-win record in 2013. But, none of those will matter if the Knicks do not win enough in the postseason.How much is enough? Well, James Dolan expects them to win all the way to the NBA Finals. The Knicks owner will likely look in another direction if his expectations are not met. A lot of coaches will crack under pressure but Brown is different. He responded with a very competitive spirit before they started their postseason campaign, via James L. Edwards III of The Athletic."I dont even think about the last part of the question. Everybody in that locker room has a competitive spirit that I like, and I can say is unmatched. I love the group. Were competing, not just for 53 wins; were competing, like everyone else is, to win it. Were concentrating on practice tomorrow, getting ready for Atlanta. Our competitive spirit is there, and its not something that we take lightly," the Knicks head coach said.Brown has gotten the Knicks to improve on a lot of fronts during the regular season. He got them the third-best offensive rating in the league of 119.8 which was huge compared to Tom Thibodeau who only got them up to fifth. Their defensive rating also showed signs of massive improvement under Brown. The 14th-best defense in the league back in 2025 rose all the way up to seventh with an astounding defensive rating valued at 113.3.The Knicks have done everything but plateau in the last few months. Improvements have been apparent which means they have the tools to heed Dolan's ultimatum of reaching the NBA Finals.More Knicks News:How Jalen Brunson is approaching James Dolan, Knicks' NBA Finals expectationKarl-Anthony Towns says Knicks aren't at their best yet as NBA Playoffs nearJalen Brunson drops Knicks' NBA Playoffs plan after losing two-straight games

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Arsenal have received a significant fitness boost with the news that Noni Madueke is expected to be available for Sunday's pivotal Premier League clash against Manchester City. The winger sparked fears of a long-term layoff after being forced off during midweek Champions League action, but early indications suggest the damage is not as severe as first feared. Positive news after Champions League scare Arsenal are optimistic that Madueke will be fit for Sundays showdown against Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium, per The England international appeared to be in significant discomfort following a challenge from Sporting forward Pedro Goncalves, specifically struggling with an injury to his right knee. After receiving treatment on the pitch, he was eventually replaced by teenager Max Dowman, leading to concerns that he could be set for a spell on the sidelines during the most critical juncture of the season. Early diagnosis offers Arteta relief While Madueke is due to be assessed further by Arsenals medical staff over the coming days, the early diagnosis has provided a huge sigh of relief for the north London club. He is said to have avoided a serious structural injury and is instead suffering with a dead leg, which typically carries a much shorter recovery timeframe. This news is particularly welcome given that Madueke has been troubled by knee issues throughout the current campaign. He previously injured his left knee while on international duty with England last month during a 1-1 draw with Uruguay, an incident that saw him leave Wembley in a protective brace before making a swift return to action. The importance of the Etihad showdown Arteta will be desperate to have Madueke available as Arsenal look to end a winless run at the Etihad, where they have not tasted victory in 11 years. Sunday's fixture represents a massive hurdle in the Premier League title race, with City currently lurking just behind the Gunners. Should Pep Guardiola's side secure the win, they would close the gap at the summit just three points with a game in hand. The availability of wide options is a major concern for the coaching staff, especially as Bukayo Saka continues to struggle with an Achilles issue. With Saka's involvement against the Citizens still shrouded in doubt, Maduekes presence on the right flank becomes even more vital for Arsenal's tactical blueprint. Reinforcements expected in defense While the forward line remains a point of concern, the Gunners are more confident about the prospect of defensive stars returning to the fold. Both Jurrien Timber and Riccardo Calafiori have been working hard on their respective recoveries and were spotted in the stands at the Emirates on Wednesday night to support their team-mates. Their potential return would provide a massive lift to a squad that is also currently missing captain Martin Odegaard due to a persistent knee problem. Arteta is facing a nervous wait over the next 48 hours to see which of his star men will be cleared by the medical team to board the plane to Manchester for what many describe as a title-deciding encounter.