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FlorimZendeli ranks as one of the more compelling under-30 talents onthe Professional Fighters League roster.The once-beaten Albanian prospect will take center stage when hemeets LoganStorley in the PFL Sioux Falls headliner on Saturday at the Sanford Pentagonin South Dakota. Zendeli, 27, won the PFL Europe welterweighttournament in 2024, then fought only once in 2025. He last competedat PFL Champions Series 3, where he laid claim to a three-roundunanimous decision over Omar ElDafrawy on Oct. 3. Zendeli returns to a PFL that now employs atraditional ranking system instead of a tournament format. Itshould be more conducive to upward mobility.The tournament was good because you have everybody who is going upas theyre winning, so the two best fighters in the tournament arefighting each other in the finale, but for me, the rankings systemis much better for my situation, Zendeli told Sherdog.com. I havetime for recovery, time to fight, and you get to see who is wherein the rankings, who theyre fighting; and its easier to plan, soI like the rankings much more.Zendeli understands the reality of his current situation, as heheads into enemy territory against an accomplished opponent.Storley, a former interim BellatorMMA champion, was born in Roslyn, South Dakota, some 165 milesnorth of Sioux Falls.Look, for me, its fighting, Zendeli said. If I fight in my homeor the home of my opponent or any other city, it doesnt matter. Wefight in the cage. The cage is my home. I have respect for all fansof Logan Storley and also have respect for Logan Storley, but I amjust going in there for a fight. Im going in there for a win.A world classwelterweight clash headlines PFL Sioux Falls: Tune in Saturday, May2 at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN2.The confrontation with Storley offers Zendeli a chance to test hiswrestling skills against a man who was a four-time NCAAAll-American at the University of Minnesota.Logan and I fighting is like one in the same, he said. Hes alsoa wrestler with good striking, and me, too. Im more of a wrestler.I have a little bit better striking, but for me, it doesnt matterwhether its striking or wrestling. I am ready for a fight. This isMMA. I think Im much better than him everywhere. Our wrestling isgoing to be a good match because I come from a mountain. Mywrestling is not from college; its from a mountain. Its going tobe a hard night for Logan. Hes going to see.This marks Zendelis first appearance in the United States, and ashe prepares to introduce himself to a new audience, he wants onlyto be seen as a fighter who chases the biggest challenges.I come from a small city in Albania and when I was there, I didnthave a gym or anything, he said. I come here to the States justfor the high level of fighters and opponents, and Id just like thefans to respect me for that. I came from nothing to be in theUnited States, to become world champion and to fight the high-levelguys.

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World Cup host Vancouver is at risk of losing its Major League Soccer club to another city. MLS said late Monday it "will evaluate all options" for the future of the Vancouver Whitecaps, including moving out of the city. The club was put on sale 16 months ago by an ownership group that includes former NBA star Steve Nash. Uncertainty around the team is fueled by limited revenue options and a short-term lease at BC Place stadium that will host seven World Cup games in June and July, including Canada playing Qatar and Switzerland. "Its reaching a critical point," MLS Commissioner Don Garber said Tuesday during a meeting with the Associated Press Sports Editors in New York. Garber called the situation at BC Place untenable, citing strict schedule restrictions from the government entity that owns and operates the building and an inability to add premium seating. British Columbias government said Tuesday it is working with the Whitecaps to help the team lower costs and generate more revenue at BC Place but it wont be buying the team to prevent it from moving cities. Ravi Kahlon, B.C.s minister of jobs and economic growth, said the team is now using the stadium at no cost, and any breaks that the team received this year could be extended for another year. The Whitecaps and the provincial government which owns BC Place through the provincial Crown corporation PavCo signed a one-year lease earlier this year, which annually returns to the club about $1 million to 1.5 million that the province makes from hosting. Kahlon, a longtime season-ticket holder, says the province has also helped the team generate more revenue from concession sales and advertising, adding that the province is open to exploring other revenue sources. "If there are some genuine things that they need done to keep the team here, we want to see that happen," he said. Garber confirmed reports that Las Vegas could be an option if Vancouver relocates, saying a group from Las Vegas had submitted an application for an MLS team. He expressed hope the Whitecaps could find a way to remain in Vancouver and said expansion to Las Vegas could also be a possibility, but no decisions had been made. Las Vegas was not necessarily the only city being discussed. FIFA vice president Victor Montagliani, who is from Vancouver, said last year losing an MLS club "on the back of the World Cup would be a capital crime, in my opinion." Fans holding "Save The Caps" placards protested on Saturday at the teams last home game ahead of the stadium being taken over for the World Cup. The attendance was more than 27,000. In a statement late Monday, the Whitecaps said it had "serious conversations with more than 100 parties and, to date, no viable offer has emerged that would keep the club here." "The club has faced well-documented structural challenges around stadium economics, venue access, and revenue limitations that have made it difficult to attract buyers committed to keeping the team in Vancouver." A franchise fee that cost tens of millions of dollars to enter MLS 15 years ago is now likely worth hundreds of millions. A team that features German great Thomas Muller reached the MLS Cup final last year, losing against Lionel Messi and Inter Miami 3-1. Reporting by The Associated Press.

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Insider drops big Broncos injury update on Bo Nix originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.Denver Broncos quarterback Box Nix saw his season end when he suffered an ankle injury in the divisional round of the playoffs.With Nix already undergoing surgery to repair his fractured ankle, the Broncos felt confident he would be ready for training camp.But now, the Denver quarterback has had a clean-up procedure, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport, but Broncos fans shouldn't stress; it's common for this to happen.During his scheduled re-check with Dr. Norman Waldrop last week, #Broncos QB Bo Nix had a successful and anticipated follow-up clean-up procedure on his ankle, per me and @MikeGarafolo.While the team is expected to be conservative with his participation during the offseason https://t.co/gwhl0gnJV6 Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) April 29, 2026More:Commanders lauded for 1 draft selection for Jayden DanielsNix ready for training camp?Rapoport stated that Nix is firmly on track to be ready for training camp, so the star quarterback will only miss the voluntary portion of the offseason and OTA's.So, there isn't a lot that he will be missing.Yes, in an ideal world, having Nix present is what Denver wants, but if it had to choose between him missing OTAs or training camp, we know what it would prefer.Still, this is now a close watch for the Broncos and their fans, as they hope Nix can put this injury behind him quickly, with 2026 looming as a big one for the AFC West champs.More NFL news:Analyst offers $50 million Baker Mayfield Buccaneers contract predictionDid Buccaneers draft ideal Mike Evans replacement?Analyst names Chiefs' worst draft pickRavens have huge cloud hanging over franchiseHow does Chargers' draft impact Justin Herbert?

Tyran Stokes, the consensus No. 1 men's basketball recruit for next season, announced his commitment to Kansas on Tuesday, ending a long, drawn-out recruitment that hinged on everything from who his coach would be to what sneaker he would be wearing. Stokes made the announcement during "Inside the NBA" on ESPN. The 6-foot-7 forward from Ranier Beach High School in Seattle has long been consider the top prospect in his class. With an uncanny ability to drive to the basket, Stokes scored 63 points in a game against West Seattle this past season, and he was one of the stars of the McDonald's All-American, putting up 12 points and nine boards in leading the West team to victory. "Honestly it's been a long process, ever since I got my first offer, I think going into high school," he said. "Ever since then it's been having like, college coaches talking to me, having good relationships with different coaches. It takes a lot." Stokes had trimmed his list to Oregon, Kansas and Kentucky, but the Ducks recently dropped out of the running, leaving the race for the likely one-and-done prospect a showdown between two of college basketball's bluebloods. "Rock chalk, man. Rock Chalk," Stokes said. The Jayhawks, who landed the nation's top-ranked recruit a year ago in Darryn Peterson, had been considered the favorite ever since Stokes visited campus about a year ago. But one of the questions was whether Stokes, who signed a multi-year NIL deal with Nike last year, would play for one of the flagship schools of its biggest rival, adidas. There also was the question of whether Jayhawks coach Bill Self would return for another season amid several health issues in recent years. The Hall of Famer put that to rest when he announced earlier this month that he would be back for his 24th season. Kentucky, a high-profile Nike school, recently had Stokes back on campus for another unofficial visit, raising hopes that coach Mark Pope could land the difference-maker. Pope even reportedly offered ex-NBA player Jamal Crawford, who had served as an assistant on Stokes high school team, a position on his own staff for the upcoming season. The Jayhawks certainly needed Stokes in the lineup. Not only did they lose Peterson to the NBA, as expected, they also watched top big men Flory Bidunga (Louisville) and Bryson Tiller (Missouri) leave through the transfer portal along with guards Elmarko Jackson (Georgetown) and Jamari McDowell (Wake Forest). They shored up some of the roster by landing Utah forward Keanu Dawes, Toledo guard Leroy Blyden Jr. and 7-foot-2 center Christian Reeves of Charleston. They also have one of the nation's top high school classes in the fold, headlined by five-star point guard Taylen Kinney and four-star prospects Davion Adkins, Trent Perry and Luke Barnett. Still, the Jayhawks were missing the kind of scoring punch that Stokes could provide their reshaped roster. Kentucky also has been busy rebuilding its roster, adding Washington transfer Zoom Diallo, Furman's Alex Wilkins and international prospect Ousmane N'Diaye to go with prep recruits Mason Williams and Zyon Hawthorne. But like the Jayhawks, the Wildcats had hoped Stokes could make up for what they've lost. That includes floor leader Denzel Aberdeen (Florida), Andrija Jelavic (Ohio State), Mouhamed Dioubate (LSU) and Brandon Garrison (Alabama), among others. Reporting by the Associated Press.

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With their lease at BC Place expiring in December, there's a chance the Vancouver Whitecaps could relocate, and Las Vegas is reportedly a potential destination