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Man United’s big night was disappointing, but not their spirit
MANCHESTER, England — Bayern Munich‘s wonderful forward Pernille Harder grew up in a Manchester United household. Her father supports the club, so naturally she followed in his footsteps. She remembers Ryan Giggs’ goal against Arsenal in 1999, and her dad frequently giving her updates on how fellow Dane Peter Schmeichel was doing in goal for the club.
But unfortunately for United, that passion for the club has morphed later in life into Harder’s uncanny ability to score against them. On a freezing night, she scored near-identical goals in each half at Old Trafford and though United fought back on both occasions, Momoko Tanikawa‘s 83rd-minute winner gave the German side a 3-2 win and a firm hold on the tie ahead of the return leg in Munich next week.
It wasn’t meant to be like this from a United perspective. Marc Skinner’s pre-match message to the Manchester United players ahead of one of the biggest nights in the women’s team’s history was to “maximize the moment.”
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He wanted his team to embrace everything that came with their UEFA Women’s Champions League quarterfinal first leg against Bayern Munich: to walk tall in Old Trafford and write their own page in the rich history of this fixture between the two clubs. He said they had to fight from the first until the last minute.
And then United conceded after 98 seconds. Their defense was bisected by a single ball from Arianna Caruso, leaving Harder with what seemed like eons to pick her spot and give Bayern the lead.
Everyone has a plan until you’re punched in the face and all that. Perhaps by the time United’s players had compartmentalized all the pre-match messaging and done their best to mentally set themselves for such an occasion, the first jab floored them.
But credit to United, they pulled themselves together, got off the canvas, and a handball from Bayern captain Glódís Perla Viggósdóttir gave Maya Le Tissier a chance to draw things level. But from there, United never really took charge of the match, remaining reactive rather than ever being on the front foot.
This is all uncharted territory for this group of United players in what is their first foray in the Champions League. Every match is a raw experience. And on top of that, you feel they’re navigating a lot of this with one hand tied behind their back, such is the paper-thin nature of their squad.
Tonight they were without key players Ella Toone, Anna Sandberg, Dominique Janssen, Leah Galton and Ellen Wangerheim.
Their midfielder Hinata Miyazawa won the Asian Cup for Japan in Sydney on Saturday, arrived back on Monday, trained Tuesday and played tonight. She’s the heartbeat of the team. All of those absentees left Skinner with an easy decision over which team to pick, given he only had five outfield players on the bench.
So it was a familiar refrain when Tanikawa sent another through ball in and around the heart of United’s defense to give Harder time again to make it 2-1 in the 71st minute. United only needed five minutes to strike back with Hanna Lundkvist heading home a corner, but at this point, you felt United had expended all their energy.
It was a frantic match, and at times sloppy and scrappy, but Bayern still had a gear or two, and it was no surprise to see Tanikawa stroke home a beautiful winner with six minutes left. Advantage Bayern, but United aren’t completely out of it.
United’s budget is far lower than their Women’s Super League rivals Arsenal and Chelsea, who played last night in their quarterfinal at the Emirates, so it is to their immense credit that they’ve progressed this far, especially given this journey started back on Aug. 27 with a qualifying match against PSV. Then came their group stage, where they beat Paris Saint-Germain and Juventus, but fell to OL Lyonnes and Wolfsburg.
So with Bayern coming to town, a team unbeaten in 12 and sitting atop the Frauen-Bundesliga with an 11-point advantage, United were underdogs. But despite their awful start, they didn’t give an inch from thereon in, but it always felt like Bayern were the better team.
Harder is United’s bête noire. She has five goals and two assists in eight appearances against them across both her time at Chelsea (2020-23) and this match with Bayern.
You’d have thought they’d have learnt that if you give her an inch, she takes a goal. She was ruthless, while Georgia Stanway was industrious in midfield, and Franziska Kett was also outstanding. And all that without the brilliant Klara Bühl and Lena Oberdorf. At times, Bayern looked a little bit sluggish, as their passes weren’t quite on point and the odd lapse let United have more time in front of goal than they should have been afforded.
Perhaps that’s what happens when you have a huge lead at the top of the league and you’re swiping aside opponents week after week. Their 20 or so fans who travelled were vocal throughout, sometimes the only voice booming out from the sole stand with spectators, though their rendition of “Football’s Coming Home” in the closing stages was a little strange.
For United, Lea Schüller‘s form in front of goal remains a concern. She was signed from Bayern to be their new focal point up front, but she has a meager return of just one goal so far, which came against third-tier Burnley in the FA Cup.
Again, she rallied against Bayern and got through an awful lot of work, but just couldn’t get the breakthrough. Le Tissier got through an awful lot of work in defense, while Julia Zigiotti Olme was their best player in midfield. Jess Park showed some great flourishes off the wing, but United ultimately didn’t have the firepower to convert from open play.
Two set-piece goals was a decent return from the chances created, but they have to find more oomph up front if they are to win in Munich.
The nostalgia of this fixture was inescapable; it’s just a shame there weren’t more fans there to soak it in. The attendance of 7,513 left oceans of empty seats in Old Trafford, and judging from the TV screens in the press box, it would’ve made sense to fill the TV arc on the far side of the stadium to at least show this match wasn’t a throwback to the pandemic days of sparse stadiums.
However, to those who did turn up watched a United team that did heed Skinner’s wish of fighting to the bitter end. The only issue for United was that Bayern just had a touch more class, and a player in Harder who loves scoring against them.
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Jacob Fatu chooses to acknowledge violence, AAA Mega Championship makes WWE history and more from Raw
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Roman Reigns wanted Jacob Fatu in the ring for an “acknowledgement ceremony” on “Monday Night Raw,” despite concerns from general manager Adam Pearce and Jimmy Uso.
Reigns learned the hard way of the old saying, “Be careful what you wish for.”
Despite the contract signing that Fatu would have to “acknowledge” Reigns after he lost the World Heavyweight Championship, Fatu wouldn’t have any of that.
Instead, he chose violence. He ignored Jey Uso’s pleas to think about what he was doing. Fatu, instead, headbutted Uso multiple times.
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Jacob Fatu holds up the World Heavyweight Champion belt during RAW at Thompson-Boling Arena in Knoxville, Tenn., on May 11, 2026. (Sydney Yonker/WWE)
“What you think? You want me to come and acknowledge you, Roman?” Fatu said. “Hell no! You’re going to beat that acknowledgement out of me.”
Fatu had no time for anyone trying to talk him off the ledge. He was truly all gas and no brakes. He got to the ring, stared down Reigns and the two went to work. The two exchanged blows in the ring and it looked like Reigns was going to gain the advantage. He hit Fatu with a chair multiple times, trying to make Fatu acknowledge him.
But the “Samoan Werewolf” was undeterred. Reigns went for a spear but was met by a superkick and the Tongan death grip. It was all downhill for the “Tribal Chief.” He taunted Reigns as he continued his beating.
He then powerbombed Reigns through the announce table. The assault didn’t stop there. He hit Reigns with another Tongan death grip as officials from the back tried to keep him at bay.
Jacob Fatu takes out Jimmy Uso, Roman Reigns and Jey Uso all at once during WWE RAW at Thompson-Boling Arena in Knoxville, Tenn., on May 11, 2026. (Michael Owens/WWE)
Before he walked to the back, he saw the Usos tending to Reigns. He ran back at full speed and sent all three men through the barricade.
Seth Rollins tries to thaw icy relationship with Street Profits
Seth Rollins helped Street Profits win in six-man tag match against The Vision as he took out Bron Breakker from the outside. Angelo Dawkins rolled up Austin Theory to get the win.
Rollins came into the ring to help Dawkins up. But as Breakker got back into the ring and lined up for a spear, Rollins stepped aside making Dawkins take the damage. Montez Ford came back into the ring and wondered what Rollins was going out there in the first place.
Rollins, Ford and Dawkins talked in the back.
“If you boys are serious about getting the tag titles off The Vision, then it’s time we talked,” Rollins said, addressing Dawkins and Ford backstage.
Ford said there was no “we” in the conversation, while Dawkins wanted to hear out Rollins.
Rollins said he was “wrong” to tell the Street Profits that all parties should keep their business to themselves.
“You know, Seth, you’re every single thing they say about you,” Ford said. “Everybody. The greatest in our generation. A revolutionary. But you know what they also say? You’re not to be trusted. We don’t need your a– to win the tag team championship. Bet on that.”
The Street Profits will be aiming for tag team gold in two weeks when they take on Logan Paul and Theory.
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AAA Mega Championship defended on Raw
Dominik Mysterio makes his entrance during RAW at Thompson-Boling Arena in Knoxville, Tenn., on May 11, 2026. (Michael Owens/WWE)
The AAA Mega Championship is the most prestigious title in Lucha Libre Worldwide (AAA) and possibly across all of Lucha Libre depending on who you ask. The title was defended for the first time on WWE programming on Monday night.
Dominik Mysterio put the belt on the line against Original El Grande Americano. Mysterio took advantage of Original El Grande Americano getting distracted by El Grande Americano. He hit the 619 and a frog splash to pick up the win.
The title defense came on the heels of WWE announcing a two-night Triplemania event for September. It will be the first time AAA’s premiere event will be ran over the course of two nights.
Passing of the torch
IYO SKY and Asuka embrace during WWE Backlash at Benchmark International Arena in Tampa, Fla., on May 9, 2026. (Michael Owens/WWE via Getty Images)
Iyo Sky defeated her mentor Asuka in an emotional match at Backlash over the weekend, and on Monday night, Asuka said “goodbye.”
Asuka met with Sky backstage before the “Genius of the Sky’s” match against Sol Ruca. She said she was looking for someone to take over as leader and found it in Sky.
“I was looking for someone to take over my passion. Finally, you’ve become the person. I’m so glad it was you,” Asuka said. “I’m proud of you.”
Sky responded, “Even if we fight, we’ll always be family. Goodbye, Asuka-san.”
Sky later defeated Ruca in an exhilarating singles match.
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Raw match results
- Angelo Dawkins, Montez Ford and Joe Hendry def. Austin Theory, Logan Paul and Bron Breakker.
- Je’Von Evans def. Rusev.
- Iyo Sky def. Sol Ruca.
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Florida judge rules prosecutors can access Tiger Woods’ prescription drug history after DUI arrest: report
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A Florida judge reportedly ruled that prosecutors will have access to Tiger Woods‘ recent prescription drug history.
An April court filing showed that a subpoena was to be issued for Woods’ prescription drug records following his DUI arrest in March, but his attorneys fought it. But according to the TC Palm, the records will be released to prosecutors only and not made available to the public.
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Tiger Woods was handcuffed after a sobriety test. (Martin County Sheriff’s Office)
Woods was arrested for driving under the influence after taking field sobriety tests following a two-vehicle crash in which his Range Rover turned onto its driver’s side.
The aforementioned court filing showed that a subpoena will be issued to “seek copies of any and all prescription medication on file” for Woods from Jan. 1 through March 27, the date of his car crash and arrest.
Woods’ attorney, Douglas Duncan, wrote in a motion that the subpoena goes against Woods’ constitutional rights to privacy, requesting Tuesday’s hearing to determine whether prosecutors should be allowed to obtain the records.
Woods told law enforcement that “I take a few” prescription medications amid seven back surgeries and “over 20 operations” on his leg. In 2021, he got into a wreck that resulted in serious leg injuries that kept him off the golf course for the entire year.
Tiger Woods went through several exercises before getting handcuffed. (Martin County Sheriff’s Office)
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He also mentioned that his ankle was fused, and he walks with a limp due to the injuries. Due to the nature of his injuries, authorities made him do a field sobriety test while sitting down. He blew “triple-zeroes,” authorities said, but “lethargic” movements warranted exercises anyway.
Woods participated in four exercises before a deputy placed him in handcuffs. The deputy stated she believed Woods was under an “unknown substance.”
Deputies found two white pills on Woods, which were later identified as hydrocodone, an opioid used to treat pain.
Woods has pleaded not guilty to the DUI charge but announced several days after the wreck he would “seek treatment.” At the scene of the crash, he said he was “hoping to” play in the Masters, but his treatment put his eventual return to the course on hold.
Tiger Woods sits in the back of a cop car after getting arrested on March 27, 2026. (Martin County Sheriff’s Office)
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Woods was granted permission on April 1 to travel out of the country “to enter into comprehensive inpatient treatment.”
Woods was charged with driving under the influence, property damage, refusal to submit to testing and careless driving. He pleaded not guilty and waived his arraignment, demanding a trial with a jury.
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It’s NBA playoff time.
Let’s take a look at the latest NBA title futures at DraftKings Sportsbook as of May 12.
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Oklahoma City Thunder: -175 (bet $10 to win $15.71 total)
San Antonio Spurs: +390 (bet $10 to win $49 total)
New York Knicks: +600 (bet $10 to win $70 total)
Detroit Pistons: +2500 (bet $10 to win $260 total)
Cleveland Cavaliers: +3500 (bet $10 to win $360 total)
Minnesota Timberwolves: +7000 (bet $10 to win $710 total)
Here is what to know about the NBA title oddsboard:
West Update: The two teams favored to win the title both reside in the Western Conference: OKC and San Antonio. The Thunder swept the Suns in Round 1 and swept the Lakers in Round 2, while the Spurs gave up just a single game to Portland in the first round and are tied 2-2 with Minnesota in the second round. While the Thunder pulled off a second straight sweep, the Spurs are in a dogfight.
East Update: The Knicks have become the class of the conference, having won seven consecutive playoff games. They finished off a sweep of Philly in the second round, and apparently can’t be stopped. As for the East’s top seed, the Pistons, they are tied with the Cavs 2-2. Neither team has been able to get a win in the others’ home arena in that series.
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