Long Beach, CA - February 12: Guard Gavin Sykes #11 of the Long Beach State passes against guard Davis White #1 of the Cal State Fullerton Titans in the first half of a NCAA's men's basketball game in the Pyramid on the campus of California State University, Long Beach on Thursday, February 12, 2026. (Photo by Keith Birmingham/MediaNews Group/Pasadena Star-News via Getty Images) | MediaNews Group via Getty ImagesThe season has been over for several weeks, but the TCU Horned Frogs have made a long-awaited splash in the transfer portal, gaining a commitment from Long Beach State freshman guard Gavin Sykes. The first major move of the offseason for coach Jamie Dixon and staff, Sykes was named the Big West Freshman of the Year and an All-Big West Second Team selection in 2025-26. The 6-foot-4, 195-pounder played in 28 games and made 26 starts during the 2025-26 season, averaging 19.4 points on 47.3% shooting and 38.7% shooting on 3-pointers.NEWS: Long Beach State transfer guard Gavin Sykes, the Big West Freshman of the Year, has committed to TCU, he told @On3. The 6-4 freshman avergaged 19.4 points per game, shooting nearly 39% from three. Was also Second Team All-Big West. https://t.co/P2CLLLO2iqpic.twitter.com/KcndzOiDMn Joe Tipton (@JoeTipton) April 22, 2026Sykes fills a major void for the Horned Frogs, who are returning starting point guard Brock Harding, but losing several backcourt players to the transfer portal. Among TCUs departing players are Kayden Edwards, RJ Jones, Jace Posey, Liutauras Lelevicius and Ashton Simmons. Frontcourt players David Punch and Malick Diallo are also leaving the program, while starting shooting guard Jayden Pierre has no more eligibility remaining.Sykes broke multiple freshman records at Long Beach State including the most points in a single-game (39) and points in a season (542). His 19.4 points per game ranked sixth among freshman in the country, just behind AJ Dybantsa (BYU), Darius Acuff (Arkansas), Ebuka Okorie (Stanford), Cameron Boozer (Duke) and Caleb Wilson (North Carolina). Three of those players (Dybantsa, Boozer and Wilson) will be lottery picks in the 2026 draft.

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The Tyson brothers will be 315 miles apart at 8 p.m. ET on Thursday night. And they each know exactly where the other will be at the moment the clock strikes eight. For Jaylon Tyson, his Cleveland Cavaliers will be on the court in Toronto for the opening tip of Game 3 in their playoff series against the Raptors. Jordyn Tyson, the Arizona State receiver and top NFL Draft prospect, will be with the rest of their family in the green room in Pittsburgh watching NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell take the stage to declare the 2026 draft open. It seems like bad luck that these events start at the same moment. But Jaylon sees a silver lining. "Theres a teaching moment within this, because you have to understand it's a business that you're about to walk into," he told me by phone on Wednesday. "It's your job; it's your livelihood. So I got to take care of my job." That's the big brother talking and always looking to impart wisdom in his little bro. In terms of following where Jordyn lands, Jaylon said he thinks hell wait until halftime, when a Cavs staffer will inform him. Its one of the things Jordyn admires most about his brother: his professionalism. A month ago, not knowing what the NBA playoff schedule would look like, Jordyn told me that it would be "really special" if Jaylon could be there on draft night. Because Jordyn had been there for Jaylon in 2024 when the Cavaliers selected the 6-foot-6 shooting guard in Round 1 at 20th overall. "It was amazing," Jordyn said, then growing somber. "But just to be honest, like it was messed up, because [on the TV graphics] it was like, Next 15: Best available. He wasn't on the next 15 when he was drafted. So just seeing people continue to just sleep on everything he's done, everything he's endured, everything he's been grinding for and just people keep continuing to sleep on him. Its just about him just continuing to prevail and prevail." It didnt matter that the draft broadcast wasnt listing Jaylon when Cleveland selected him. All that mattered was that Cleveland selected him. And once all the excitement had settled down, Jaylon spoke to his little brother. "Youre up next," Jaylon remembered saying. "Yeah, if its in Gods plan," Jordyn responded. "No," Jaylon said. "Its going to happen." At that time, Jordyn had yet to emerge on the college scene. He suffered a knee injury (ACL, MCL, PCL) in 2022 at Colorado. And then in 2023, after transferring to ASU, Jordyn went without a single catch in three appearances. So on Jaylons draft night, Jordyn's future was uncertain. He had no real sense of what 2024 would bring. That was when Jordyn felt like he needed his brother the most. "I feel like without him, I wouldn't be here," Jordyn told me. "I wasn't on the field, wasn't competing. It was him continually just calling me to say, You're gonna be fine. You're gonna be fine. Just keep going. Just keep working. That's all you got to do. So just him constantly being in my ear, repeating kind of the same stuff." They talk about more than just ball. In fact, those were the conversations Jordyn valued as much as the ones about sports. Because when they talked about life from clothes to video games to something important that happened to them that day it took Jordyns mind off his knee. In 2024 at ASU, Jordyn had a breakout season with 75 catches for 1,101 yards and 10 touchdowns. But then, it was Jaylon who was struggling. His first NBA season didnt go as he had hoped. He wasnt getting minutes with the Cavs and spent a lot of time in the G League with the Cleveland Charge. That's when there was a role reversal that wasn't always comfortable. "It was one of the hardest times in my athletic career not being able to play, wanting to be out there," Jaylon said. "[Jordyn] was there for me. He challenged me, and as big bro, I didn't really like it at first, but I understood where it was coming from. It's coming from a good place, and my goal was just, don't show him any weakness, because if I showed him weakness, then how would he do when adversity came to him?" Doubt crept into Jaylons mind. Jordyn, who had enjoyed his breakout season at ASU, knew exactly how to tackle that feeling. "I don't know if it helped him or not, or I don't know how he really took it, because he's big bro. He got to stay strong for me," Jordyn told me. "I was like, Just keep going. Kind of the same thing he was telling me. Just keep going. He was doubting his play. And I was like, Bro, you're a good player. You're a great player. And shoot, let it all play out. Just keep being you. Keep being yourself, and don't crash out about something that you can't control." Jaylon had his breakout season this year, playing in 66 games for the Cavaliers and averaging 13.2 points. As good as these brothers are to one another, they are fiercely competitive with one another. So I wondered: How will Jaylon respond if Jordyn gets picked earlier than No. 20? "Thats already done. Hes already beat me on that one," Jaylon told me. Its true: Everyone expects Tyson to go in the top 10 picks. But! "I always got the edge because I was the first to do everything. I was the first to go D-I, and I was the first to be a first-round pick," Jaylon said. [Ranking and Evaluating the Top 10 Wide Receivers] There are two more things you should know about these brothers. First, if theyre competing against each other, steer clear. You might catch a stray. "Everything we did was competing. If our parents gave us $5, Im getting $3 and youre getting $2," Jaylon said. "When we started getting older and we started getting stronger, our parents couldn't let us keep fighting like we used to, because we were trying to kill each other." And when they played football together, especially. "We were trying to tear each other's head off." Then theres the second thing. If theyre competing against you, get out of the way. Theyre coming for you. "Its us versus the world," Jaylon said. "It was always like that." It makes sense that Jordyn doesnt need Jaylon on Thursday night. And Jaylon doesnt need Jordan. Sure, its always better when theyre together. But given all theyve been through and the way theyve come out, they are both in prime positions to enjoy their night. The Cavaliers are up 2-0 in the series, with Jaylon playing a key rotational role. Jordyn seems to have won over the hearts of multiple teams picking in the top 10 and certainly in the top half of the first round. Hell hear his name early in the night. They owe their success to each other. And when they do finally connect on Thursday night, and theyre both first-round picks, heres what Jaylon will tell Jordyn. "Dont let nobody change you," Jaylon said. "In this world and this industry, theres going to be a lot of people who have something to say about you. Theres always going to be critics. But never change who you are. Remember what got you to this moment. Stay true to yourself."

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Real Madrid veteran still waiting on approach from club before future decisionDani Carvajal has been making the headlines in the Real Madrid sphere in recent days, with multiple news outlets suggesting that all is not well between the captain and manager Alvaro Arbeloa.This stems from the managers curt and dismissive post-match comments after the Alaves win regarding Carvajals limited minutes and how that was hampering his chances of being selected for the World Cup.Carvajals contract with Real Madrid expires on 30 June and so far, all indications are that he could be on his way out in the summer as a free agent.Carvajal still waitingProviding an update on his situation, The Athletic reports that Carvajal is still waiting for an approach from the Real Madrid hierarchy to discuss his future.So far, there have been no talks held between the two parties and the 34-year-old club captain wants to hear what the leadership has to say before making a firm decision on his future.Still waiting for an approach. (Photo by Juan Manuel Serrano Arce/Getty Images)It has been a difficult season for Carvajal as injuries kept him out for an extended period in the first half, while he has struggled to make it into Arbeloas team since January.So far this term, the Real Madrid captain has played only 20 matches across all competitions, racking up a total of 885 minutes.What are Carvajals options?For now, Carvajal remains determined to convince Real Madrid to offer him another one-year extension. However, if the club decide not to renew his contract, the veteran defender will look to move a team that would not directly compete with Los Blancos.A move to Saudi Arabia or a different Middle-Eastern country, thus, would be an option, along with MLS in the USA. The former is said to appeal more to the defender, although the geopolitical situation in the region could affect any transfer.