Man United captain Bruno Fernandes breaks assists record in Premier League

By The Associated Press
May 24, 2026 | 11:50 AM

BRIGHTON, England (AP) — Bruno Fernandes has broken the record for most assists in a single Premier League campaign.

By setting up Patrick Dorgu for United’s opening goal against Brighton on Sunday, Fernandes moved onto 21 assists — snapping a tie he had on 20 with Arsenal great Thierry Henry (2002-03) and Manchester City star Kevin De Bruyne (2019-20).

Fernandes was voted as footballer of the year in England by soccer writers two weeks ago.

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Cue the trumpet: Edwin Díaz returns to earn save for the Dodgers after 85-game absence

By The Associated Press
July 30, 2026 | 1:58 AM

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Cue the trumpet. Edwin Díaz is back to close out games for the Los Angeles Dodgers. The 32-year-old right-hander came off the injured list Wednesday after missing 85 games, having had arthroscopic surgery to remove loose bodies in his elbow in April. “We just got a lot better,” manager Dave Roberts said. Fans were on their feet cheering when Díaz entered in the ninth to Timmy Trumpet's “Narcos.” He gave up two hits and one run while earning his fifth save of the season in a 4-2 victory over the Seattle Mariners. His four-seam fastball touched 98 mph.

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