Six weeks is an eternity in football. Just ask Xabi Alonso. Real Madrid kicked off the Alonso era with 11 wins in their first 13 matches before suffering a 5-2 thrashing at the hands of crosstown rivals Atlético Madrid.

When the news broke that Pete Alonso was headed to the Orioles, former teammate Todd Frazier had to break the devastating news to his Mets -loving son. The reaction? “Fake news,” his son texted back, unable to process that the beloved Polar Bear was really leaving Queens.

Pete Alonso's arrival adds credibility to a franchise that pulled off an impressive rebuild, only to hit a snag after being somewhat passive in the free agent market.

Xabi Alonso may have just bought himself a few more days as Real Madrid's manager with a 2-1 win at Alaves on Sunday, even if the stylistic clashes that have loomed large over his employment status were still very much on display.

The Baltimore Orioles are looking to return to the MLB playoffs in 2026, and if they do, a major reason will be the addition of Pete Alonso. The Orioles signed the 31-year-old right-handed slugger to a five-year, $155 million contract last week to serve as the team’s everyday first baseman.

On 26 November, Aston Martin announced that Adrian Newey would be its Formula 1 team principal for the 2026 season. Legendary Formula 1 engineer Newey joined Aston on 1 March as managing technical director and will take over from current team boss Andy Cowell, who is stepping aside to become chief strategy officer.

Real Madrid will face Alaves away on Sunday for a key match that might determine the future of Spanish manager Xabi Alonso, as the Blancos lost the last two matches against Celta Vigo and Manchester City and only won one of the last five LaLiga games.

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