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Hull City are heading back to the Premier League after a one-nil victory over Middlesbrough in Saturday's Championship playoff final at Wembley, and it was not a clean road to get there. The win was overshadowed by controversy throughout the playoff run, but the result stands and Hull is up. The top flight awaits.
Across the channel and up to Oslo, Barcelona put on an absolute clinic in the Women's Champions League final, dismantling OL Lyonnais four-nil to reclaim the title. Four goals, zero mercy. Barca's women have re-established themselves as the standard in European football, and that scoreline sends a message to every club chasing them heading into next season.
And in a story that matters well beyond the game itself, Florida has signed the Teddy Bridgewater Act into law, allowing high school coaches to use their own money to cover player expenses like food, transportation, and rehabilitation. Named for the former NFL quarterback who famously had no shoes for a recruiting visit, this law is a genuine step forward for young athletes who need support when it matters most.
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