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Frustrated at netball's stagnation, this is what Jamie-Lee Price wants to see happen to keep her sport moving with the times.
Frustrated at netball's stagnation, this is what Jamie-Lee Price wants to see happen to keep her sport moving with the times.
The New York Knicks can move to the brink of the NBA Finals with a victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference finals. The Knicks won the first two games in New York. Games 3 and 4 will be in Cleveland.
Five times the bridesmaid, finally the bride, the Barcelona forward Ewa Pajor shrugged off the pain of all her Champions League final losses, scoring twice, as they punished a profligate Lyonnes to earn a fourth European title.
God Shammgod, who famously helped 10th-seeded Providence reach the Elite Eight during the 1997 NCAA tournament and introduced “The Shammgod” — a streetball-esque crossover move — to the basketball world, will reportedly continue his NBA coaching career in New Orleans.
The official announcement will come Tuesday in New York City, but Mauricio Pochettino's preferred picks are now known.
Leinster could not contain a team backed by tens of thousands of French supporters chanting with exuberance. They are in danger of running away with rugby, these French.
When a baseball player is called up, collectors wonder when their first rookie card will arrive in a pack. For recent call-ups, we may have a good idea.
New Zealand staged a miraculous comeback to win the second T20 at Canterbury after collapsing to 11 for four. Their recovery came by virtue of a 159-run partnership from 98 balls between Sophie Devine and Maddy Green – a record against England in T20 internationals.
Club América winger Alejandro Zendejas is on the United States’ 26-man roster for this summer’s World Cup, while Lyon defensive midfielder Tanner Tessmann is not included.
CLEVELAND — Mikal Bridges nodded. He’d just watched longtime teammate and friend Josh Hart break out of a shooting slump in a major way, knocking down five 3-pointers to fuel the New York Knicks’ sprint to a 2-0 lead in the 2026 Eastern Conference finals.
For all the rigmarole over interns spying at golf courses and which team would be allowed to play here, a third party who watched on helplessly from afar will now be in the Premier League football next season.
Oli McBurnie scored in the 94th minute at Wembley to win the final against Middlesbrough and seal promotion to the Premier League.
Now for the really interesting part. Celtic’s completion of a domestic double was every bit as straightforward as Dunfermline feared it could be. Whether that achievement is sufficient for Martin O’Neill to be handed an extended stay as the Celtic manager should soon become clear.
Match between PM’s favourite Arsenal and Paris Saint-Germain marks first time British fans will be unable to watch final free of charge. Keir Starmer has written to broadcaster TNT Sports asking it to make next weekend’s Champions League final free to view.
UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer calls on TNT Sports to make next Saturday's Champions League final between Arsenal and Paris St-Germain free-to-air.
Sophie Whitehouse etched her name into Charlton folklore as she saved four penalties to win her side promotion to the Women’s Super League and relegate Leicester, despite her notes-laden water bottle being thrown into the stands by her opposite number during the tense shootout.
The Athletic understands Underdog Global Partners (UGP) has led negotiations on behalf of a group of investors.
John Rankin believes he has "a blank canvas" after being appointed Airdrieonians head coach.
Hull City owner Acun Ilicali vows to take legal action over the decision to reinstate Middlesbrough in the play-offs if the Tigers lose at Wembley.
The countdown to the 2026 World Cup is on! Each day ahead of the tournament’s return to North America, Yahoo Sports will highlight an insight or moment that showcases just how grand the world’s biggest sporting spectacle has become — even beyond the expanded field of this year’s global event.
As Pep Guardiola prepares for his last game in charge of Manchester City, BBC Sport asks rival fans what he meant to them.
Midfielder Bruno Fernandes becomes the first Manchester United player to win the award since Nemanja Vidic in 2011.
While some excluded players felt a sense of injustice, others knew the writing was on the wall. This is how events unfolded.
Pack your team with players whose teams have something to play for on the final day of the season, writes Thomas Woods.
The £100m Liverpool talent sits down with The Athletic to talk about adapting to the scrutiny and physicality of the Premier League.
Scotland captain Andy Robertson speaks to Kelly Cates and her father Sir Kenny Dalglish before his last game for Liverpool.
The manager's departure after a decade in charge has finally been confirmed. This is how he, the club and his successor reached this point.
'Spygate' may be particularly outrageous, but for the last 40 years the EFL play-offs have entertained and perplexed in equal measure.
Not every Premier League relegation battle comes down to the final day of the season - but Spurs and West Ham are about to experience it.
Leipzig's scouts identified the Ivory Coast winger as having remarkable potential. In his first season, he exceeded those expectations.
KKR likely to pick rookie Tejasvi Dahiya as their keeper in place of Raghuvanshi who has been ruled out.
They replace Raj Angad Bawa and Quinton de Kock in the MI squad, while Rajasthan Royals replace injured Ravi Singh with Emanjot Chahal.
Jersey survive a batting collapse to beat Channel Island rivals Guernsey and win ICC 2028 T20 World Cup Sub Regional Europe Qualifier A.
England’s top-order batter Jacob Bethell will return to the UK to be “fully assessed” on the finger injury he picked up playing in the Indian Premier League.
A loss would mean RR will have to hope KKR and PBKS lose their last league-stage games.
Batter has less than a fortnight to be ready for first Test of the summer after finger injury.
Marco Jansen and Vijaykumar Vyshak slot in for Punjab Kings, who need to win this game to stay alive in the competition.
Tahuhu and Patel in for Mair and Bates as visitors seek to square series.
Despite spending the IPL on the bench, Ravindra is confident about hitting the ground running in the UK.
"To compete against all the stars around him would have been very, very tough," Rayudu says.
Daryl Morey’s final season as Philadelphia 76ers president of basketball operations was marred by a head-scratching trade deadline in which he sent second-year guard Jared McCain to the defending NBA champion Oklahoma City Thunder for four picks: a 2026 Houston Rockets first-round pick and three second-round picks.
“It’s never about proving anybody wrong for me,” McCain said after Game 3. “It’s always proving the people who believe in me right.”.
John Blackwell has withdrawn from the 2026 NBA Draft as an Early Entry Candidate. Blackwell will now transfer from Wisconsin to Duke for his senior season. Blackwell was seen a potential late second-round pick, but was more likely to go undrafted.
Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark says personal confidence in her physical condition drove her decision to sit out Wednesday, as she works through the psychological toll of a 2025 season limited to just 13 games by multiple soft tissue injuries.
The NBA has distributed its updated Draft Lottery reform proposal to team owners ahead of a May 28 vote, with new details clarifying how consecutive-draft restrictions will work, sources tell Yahoo's Kevin O'Connor. The "3-2-1" framework allocates 37 lottery balls across 16 teams.
Friday wasn't Gilgeous-Alexander's best game on the stat sheet, but it showed how he can beat — and frustrate — a team with his genius.
The Spurs were a bit disjointed as the Thunder defense swarmed them again. Now can they show what they are made of to tie the series?.
Despite possessing different skills, Victor Wembanyama's dominance requires a generational rewind to find a comparison.
The Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the San Antonio Spurs 123-108 in Game 3 to take a 2-1 series lead in the Western Conference Finals on Friday night. The Thunder were lead by their bench, which scored 76 points in the game.
Boston Celtics assistant Tyler Lashbrook and Utah Jazz assistant Mike Williams have advanced to the latter stages of the Portland Trail Blazers' head coach search, according to Marc Stein of The Stein Line. The two join Tiago Splitter, Jeff Van Gundy and Micah Nori as finalists for the job.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 26 points as the Oklahoma City Thunder survived an early onslaught to score a 123-108 victory over the San Antonio Spurs and take a 2-1 lead in their NBA Western Conference Finals series.
The Chicago Bulls are set to interview Miami Heat assistant Chris Quinn for the team's open head coaching vacancy, sources told Michael Scotto of HoopsHype. Quinn has been on the Heat staff since 2014. Jerry Stackhouse, Lamar Skeeter, and Ryan Schmidt are also candidates for the role. .
Tempers flared in Game 3, but the Thunder remained composed and rallied back from an early deficit to win Game 3.
Young Australian basketball talent with professional experience could soon find the NCAA pathway far more complicated, with a reported eligibility shift threatening to impact a growing number of NBL players preparing to head to the United States college system.
Dylan Harper and De'Aaron Fox were cleared by the San Antonio Spurs to play in Game 3 against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Harper left Game 2 with an adductor injury. Fox hasn't played since Game 6 of the second round due to a high ankle sprain.
Victor Wembanyama, Chet Holmgren and Ausar Thompson headlined the 2025-26 NBA All-Defensive Teams and were joined on the first Team by Rudy Gobert and Derrick White. Wembanyama received 100 First Place votes, while Holmgrne was First Team on 93 ballots.
Fox (ankle) and Harper (adductor) were listed as questionable coming into Game 3. Williams reinjured his hamstring in Game 2.
This is the second time in Wembanyama’s three-year NBA career that he’s been named to the All-Defensive First Team.
San Antonio Spurs big man Victor Wembanyama, this season’s NBA Defensive Player of the Year, fittingly spearheads the 2025-26 NBA All-Defensive First Team, which the league announced Friday night.
A fan posted a video of Spurs rookie Carter Bryant in a public restroom at the Paycom Center during Game 2.
Dart walked out to instrumental music and opened his speech by beginning a "Go Big Blue" chant with the crowd.
The law is named after QB who was suspended as a coach after he admitted spending money to cover food and transportation costs for players.
Two years ago, after the Pittsburgh Steelers had traded Kenny Pickett to the Philadelphia Eagles and jettisoned Mitchell Trubisky, I spent some time with a senior level decision-maker in the franchise when we broached the topic of the quarterback shakeup.
Former Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Henry Ruggs III is seeking August parole years after a deadly crash that left a 23-year-old woman and her dog dead.
The sale makes Robbin Stowers' hour-long wait to buy a box of cards more than worth it.
I asked fans of this century's losingest NFL franchise to describe what it feels like to cheer for their team.
An improved position group — and not just an outright offensive or defensive (or special teams!) unit — can help drive a team to the top. These improvements can pave the road to a Super Bowl championship, or at the very least keep the road smoother than it would have been otherwise.
The 38-year-old reigning MVP is coming off a season in which he led the league in passing yards and touchdowns.
New York Giants general manager Joe Schoen is sticking around, despite a series of losing seasons. The Giants announced Thursday that the team and Schoen have agreed to terms on a multiyear extension.
The Los Angeles Rams drafted Matthew Stafford’s heir apparent about a month ago, but they don’t appear too eager to move on from him. The NFL MVP has agreed to a one-year, $55 million contract extension that could be worth up to $60 million, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter.
Schoen has gone 22-45-1 so far as general manager of the New York Giants.
Across the NFL, rookies have reported to their minicamps, organized team activities (OTAs) have begun and mandatory minicamps are right around the corner. Let’s catch up with some of the top storylines of the past couple weeks. (Stats via TruMedia unless otherwise noted.
Jack Campbell broke the news on Thursday that the 25-year-old linebacker’s inked a new deal with the Detroit Lions. “What’s up, One Pride Nation?” Campbell said in a video the Lions posted on social media. “Jack Campbell here.
Jack Campbell broke the news on Thursday that the 25-year-old linebacker’s inked a new deal with the Detroit Lions. “What’s up, One Pride Nation?” Campbell said in a video the Lions posted on social media. “Jack Campbell here.
Campbell made his first Pro Bowl in 2025 and was named first-team All-Pro.
In April, the Las Vegas Raiders decided to bet their future on the right arm of Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza. After being selected with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, Mendoza is expected to lead the franchise — both on and off the field — for many years to come.
Philadelphia Eagles linebacker Nolan Smith Jr. was arrested Friday on charges of speeding and reckless driving in Georgia, the Twiggs County Sheriff’s Office confirmed to ESPN. The 25-year-old Smith was clocked at 135 mph in a 70 mph zone on Interstate 16 in Twiggs County, Georgia.
‘The American Carnival’ is a yearlong cultural examination of the impact of the Super Bowl halftime show far beyond entertainment.
How closely were you following the sports news this week? Find out and test your knowledge by taking The Athletic's weekly quiz.
Most of 2025's first-rounders will enter year two on firm ground, but there are several who still have something to prove.
The Los Angeles Dodgers, ranked first in the NL West with a 31-20 record, face the Milwaukee Brewers, who are first in the NL Central with a 30-18 record.
Votto has traveled extensively since retiring in 2024, and while he's embraced new experiences, he still has plenty to say about baseball.
San Diego’s thoughts on the Los Angeles Dodgers have been clear for some time now, but it was only this week the world noticed they had apparently taken burger form.
After 12 major-league seasons, longtime utility player Chris Taylor is calling it a career. Taylor’s retirement was revealed on Friday's MiLB transactions log.
Gerrit Cole pitched for the New York Yankees for the first time since the 2024 World Series on Friday, making his season debut in a 4-2 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays. Cole threw six scoreless innings, allowing two hits with three walks and two strikeouts.
Gerrit Cole pitched for the New York Yankees for the first time since the 2024 World Series on Friday, making his season debut against the Tampa Bay Rays. Cole threw six scoreless innings, allowing two hits with three walks and two strikeouts.
Coming into Friday, the Houston Astros hadn’t won at Wrigley Field since 2013, the year they moved from the NL Central to the AL West.
Now out of last place in the National League East by half a game, the New York Mets are hoping to bolster their pitching staff with one of the team’s top prospects. The Mets called up right-hander Jonah Tong from Triple-A Syracuse on Friday.
Tong, 22, will get another chance to show what he can do after tossing three scoreless innings in Miami.
We’ve arrived at the 50-game mark, just under one-third of the way through the marathon that is the MLB season. Teams have completed 16 of their 52 scheduled regular-season series, and the standings have begun to take shape in a way that can no longer be waved away as small-sample nonsense.
Subscribe to Baseball Bar-B-CastApple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube. It’s been a very long time since Game 5 of the 2024 World Series. It was the last time that Gerrit Cole appeared in a Major League Baseball game.
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Colt Emerson is Seattle's future at shortstop. The current franchise leader at the position is going out of his way to get him acclimated.
We need your hottest takes, your most deeply-held beliefs, the baseball opinion you hold that would get you kicked out of a group chat.
Here in late May, once again, the Guardians rule the roost, with a functional offense to support a customarily sturdy pitching staff.
Not surprisingly, hitters fare worse when facing pitchers with premium stuff. That could explain some early-season struggles.
Plus 5 questions with MLB's first Slovakian-born player since 1961 and more timely and timeless elements of baseball.
Crow-Armstrong's vulgar outburst toward a heckler was another reminder that confronting fans is unwise (and often caught on camera).
Jason Qareqare's hat-trick of tries help Castleford Tigers impressively beat a below-par St Helens 30-10 in Super League.
The Manly Sea Eagles take on the Gold Coast Titans in Round 12 of the 2026 NRL Premiership at 4 Pines Park, Sydney.
A sparkling performance from stand-in fullback Clayton Faulalo has helped Manly continue their hot form under Keiran Foran.
Phillip Sami finally gets the Gold Coast Titans on the board in the final stages of the game.
Manly's Blake Wilson crashed over the line for the first try of the game.
“Stay with us”.
Only the most faithful St George Illawarra supporters braved a rainy night in Sydney’s south and they again came away disappointed.
The St George Dragons take on the New Zealand Warriors in Round 12 of the 2026 NRL at St George Venues Jubilee Stadium, Kogarah.
Follow all the action from Round 12 of the NRL Telstra Premiership on NRL.com's live blog.
The St George Illawarra Dragons are heading towards their first wooden spoon in club history as their winless season continued at the hands of the Warriors on Saturday night.
Another vintage year for Bordeaux, another bitter final loss for Leinster. On a hot, unforgiving afternoon in Bilbao there was never the slightest doubt who would be hoisting the trophy into a cloudless Basque sky, such was the clear superiority of the reigning champions.
Bordeaux-Begles score five first-half tries to retain the Champions Cup title with a comfortable victory over Leinster in the final in Bilbao and prolong the Irish team's agony in European rugby's showpiece game.
Force winger Zac Lomax crosses for a controversial try after the final pass appeared forward.
The Drua expose the Force with clever tactics as Zuriel Togiatama scores.
Queensland scored with just two minutes remaining to beat Moana Pasifika by two points and all but secure a Super Rugby Pacific finals berth.
Highlanders prop Daniel Lienert-Brown is sent off for a brutal head clash with Hurricanes flanker Devan Flanders.
The brothers met with the PNG Chiefs, but say representing the Wallabies remains the ‘end goal’.
We’ve picked the best odds available on the market to anyone looking to bet on the Canadian Grand Prix Qualifying session.
Live coverage of Saturday's F1 Sprint ahead of the 2026 Canadian Grand Prix.
Four-time Formula 1 world champion Alain Prost was injured when a masked gang raided his home near Geneva, Swiss media reports.
Team Principal James Vowles has outlined how hiring Piers Thynne from McLaren demonstrates Williams' ambitions for the future.
We’ve picked the best bets available on the market to help you make your Canadian Grand Prix Sprint predictions.
Red Bull Team Principal Laurent Mekies has dismissed suggestions that he will have to change his driver line-up for next season, stating that Max Verstappen "is telling us he's happy at Red Bull".
Swiss police are investigating an alleged robbery with reports that the four-times Formula 1 world champion Alain Prost was injured during a home invasion.
McLaren Team Principal Andrea Stella has shared his reaction to various "silly season" rumours, including speculation linking Oscar Piastri to Red Bull.
Max Verstappen and Isack Hadjar both complained about the ride of the Red Bull RB22 in Sprint Qualifying ahead of the Canadian Grand Prix, with the former stating "my feet were flying off the pedals".
Mercedes brought their first in-season upgrade for 2026 to Montreal – and the early signs were very encouraging as George Russell hit the ground running to pip his team mate Kimi Antonelli to Sprint pole. But can he continue that form and get his championship back on track?.
The drivers and teams report back after a busy Friday from the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve for the 2026 Canadian Grand Prix.
Red Bull’s Alisha Palmowski sealed pole position during Qualifying for F1 ACADEMY in Montreal.
George Russell secured pole position for the Sprint in Canada ahead of his Mercedes team mate Kimi Antonelli.
Lewis Hamilton ended Sprint Qualifying in Canada on a high despite losing out to McLaren at the last moment.
Lando Norris was pleased with his P3 result in Sprint Qualifying at the Canadian Grand Prix, with it coming just hours after McLaren appeared further off the pace during Free Practice 1.
Liam Lawson admits that "I'm going to be playing catch-up" for the remainder of the Canadian Grand Prix weekend after mechanical issues prevented him from doing almost any running on Friday.
George Russell will line up in pole position for the Sprint at the Canadian Grand Prix, with the Mercedes driver set to share the front row with team mate Kimi Antonelli.
Laurens van Hoepen continued his fine start to the 2026 FIA Formula 2 season, earning his maiden pole position in the championship on its first visit to Canada.
George Russell edges out Mercedes team-mate Kimi Antonelli to take pole position for the sprint race at the Canadian Grand Prix.
Live coverage of Friday's Sprint Qualifying session at the 2026 Canadian Grand Prix.
Successive wins has Carlton feeling good about itself, while Yartapuulti heads to its bye in need of a break.
The Magpies are dealing with a horror triple-injury blow on a day that the club’s coach says he’ll never forget.
After breaking the all-time games record, Pies champion Scott Pendlebury isn't ready to stop yet.
Josh Fraser has extended his early perfect record in charge at Carlton with a strong win over Yartapuulti.
The Pies provided an update on their injured players after a win over the Eagles.
Sydney coach Dean Cox bemoaned how his midfield was well beaten by Geelong.
Collingwood awaits the severity of Jamie Elliott’s feared-serious knee injury as mystery remains over what sparked the ensuing fourth-quarter melee.
A “different”-looking Carlton has cruised to a second consecutive scalp, overpowering Port Adelaide 13.14 (92) to 8.10 (58) on Saturday night.
Collingwood livewire Jamie Elliott suffers a potentially serious knee injury and tensions boil over between Magpies and Eagles players.
If ever a player milestone warranted the limelight, Scott Pendlebury’s 433rd game was as worthy as any.
Alastair Clarkson says North Melbourne's belief is growing after toppling premiership hopeful Gold Coast.
The Magpies have overcome the Eagles in Scott Pendlebury's record-breaking game.
Check out all the best players from this weekend's VFL, SANFL and WAFL action.
Geelong puts in claims as a serious flag contender after comfortably downing Sydney.
Collingwood captain Darcy Moore finds himself in the ruck and suffers a hamstring injury.
Collingwood has celebrated Scott Pendlebury’s record-breaking 433rd match with a win on Saturday, though it had to repeatedly stave off a resilient West Coast outfit at the MCG.
Gold Coast coach Damien Hardwick says his team “stopped playing” as they coughed up a 43-point lead to North Melbourne.
Scott Pendlebury and Harley Reid face off multiple times early in the milestone game.
Check out the last time your club won, and lost, with a goal after the siren.
The match review findings from Friday night's round 11 games are in.
World No. 39 Emma Navarro defeated No. 9 and top seeded Victoria Mboko for her third career WTA title in a 6-0, 5-7, 6-2 win at the Internationaux de Strasbourg. The victory marks Navarro's first title in clay.
One of Victoria Mboko or Emma Navarro will leave the Internationaux de Strasbourg with a first career clay-court title at WTA Tour Driven by Mercedes-Benz level on Saturday after the current and former Top 10 player were winners in Friday's semifinals.
We've rounded up the five best shots from this week's tournaments in Strasbourg and Rabat. Which do you think was the best? Check them out and vote for your pick below.
With the clay-court season producing little separation among the game’s biggest names, Martina Navratilova breaks down where each leading contender stands entering Paris.
The 10 players making their Grand Slam debuts at Roland Garros 2026 include 2025 girls' champion Lilli Tagger, Tampico WTA 125 champion Hanne Vandewinkel and former junior No. 5 Kaitlin Quevedo.
Aryna Sabalenka, Jessica Pegula, Coco Gauff and other WTA stars took questions at Roland Garros Media Day ahead of the season's second Grand Slam. These were our 10 favorite quotes from Stade Roland Garros.
Former top-50 player Linda Fruhvirtova and American Claire Liu were among the players to secure spots in the Roland-Garros main draw through qualifying on Friday. Spain’s Kaitlin Quevedo and Marina Bassols Ribera also advanced, with Quevedo set to make her Grand Slam main-draw debut.
Elina Svitolina's heartfelt letter to her and Gael Monfils' daughter in 'The Players' Tribune' captures the essence of Monfils' legacy as a magician on the tennis court as he gets ready to play in his final Roland Garros.
Nine of the Top 10 players on the WTA Tour will play the Vanda Pharmaceuticals Berlin Tennis Open, led by Aryna Sabalenka, Elena Rybakina, Coco Gauff, Jessica Pegula and Amanda Anisimova.
As a devoted journalist and co-president of the International Tennis Writers Association, Howard Fendrich paired rigorous professionalism with a profound kindness that left an indelible mark on the sport.
Australia’s Alex de Minaur will need to bring some of his best tennis to Paris as several tricky opponents stand in the seventh seed’s way before a potential quarter-final meeting with Novak Djokovic at Roland Garros.
World No. 9 Victoria Mboko advanced to her third semifinal of 2026 after defeating fellow Canadian Leylah Fernandez in Strasbourg. Emma Navarro reached her first semifinal since winning Merida last season.
Defending Roland Garros champion Coco Gauff could meet countrywoman Amanda Anisimova in the quarterfinals, and Aryna Sabalenka is in the same section as Jessica Pegula. Plus, recent WTA 1000 champions Marta Kostyuk and Elina Svitolina are in the same quarter as four-time champion Iga Swiatek.
The 2026 French Open will feature four previous winners of the major and 10 total Grand Slam champions. From dates, prize money, seeds and format, here is everything to know about the clay-court swing's pinnacle event of the season.
Former French Open finalist Sloane Stephens rallied from a set down to qualify for the Roland-Garros main draw. Austrian Sinja Kraus secured her first Grand Slam main-draw appearance, while former junior champion Alina Korneeva will play the women's main draw for the first time.
Novak Djokovic will head into the French Open with a revamped coaching setup, with Viktor Troicki stepping in as head coach, the 24-time Grand Slam champion confirmed on Wednesday.
Former US Open champion Sloane Stephens advanced to the final round of French Open qualifying with a straight-sets win over Lisa Pigato. However, former Grand Slam winner Bianca Andreescu and former world No. 1 Karolina Pliskova were both eliminated in the second round on Wednesday.
Defending champion Iga Swiatek and Elena Rybakina are two of four former winners on the 2026 Wimbledon main-draw entry list, while Aryna Sabalenka and Coco Gauff are among the players aiming to lift the Venus Rosewater Dish for the first time.
Sada Nahimana became the first Burundian to defeat a Top 100 player and Yasmine Kabbaj became the first Moroccan to win a WTA match in 15 years with their first-round wins at the Grand Prix SAR La Princesse Lalla Meryem.
Top seed Victoria Mboko posted her first clay-court win of 2026 over Lois Boisson in the Internationaux de Strasbourg second round, while Leylah Fernandez battled past Magdalena Frech in 2 hours and 48 minutes. The two Canadians will meet for the second time in the quarterfinals.
Dallin Watene-Zelezniak scores a try against the St George Illawarra Dragons.
Manly’s ridiculous fullback depth was on full display as fourth-string option Clayton Faulalo lifted his side back into the top four with a gritty win over the Titans despite being without four of their most important players.
Te Maire Martin is placed on report for late contact on Dragons' Kyle Flanagan.
Jacob Saifiti has vowed to do whatever it takes to neutralise his Newcastle skipper, one of the Maroons’ biggest weapons, in the Origin opener.
Amidst the devastating news of Jai Arrow’s MND diagnosis, Cameron Murray took a moment from Blues camp to reflect on the strength shown by his former teammate.
Jack Underhill has overcome family tragedy and a long journey to make his mark with the Bulldogs.
Canterbury Bulldogs rookie Jack Underhill could have easily found himself at the Melbourne Storm, but instead, the hard-hitting forward is quickly becoming a cult hero at Belmore.
Fresh off a return from an ACL injury, Sharks forward Cameron McInnes has finalised his next move.
Blues players have thrown their support behind a potential ‘Try for Jai’ campaign later this year to help raise money for Jai Arrow and his family, after the former Souths star was forced into early retirement following a devastating motor neurone disease diagnosis.
South Sydney captain Cameron Murray believes there’s an appropriate way for the rugby league community to rally around Jai Arrow after his MND diagnosis.
Auckland FC have won their first A-League Men championship title after defeating all-time record-holders Sydney FC 1-0 in front of a record crowd in Auckland on Saturday night.
Former Sydney FC coach Steve Corica’s resurrection from Sky Blues scapegoat to Auckland FC hero is complete after guiding the Black Knights to grand final glory over his old club.
A win for the Black Knights in front of a fervent home crowd could sell its own story, but Patrick Kisnorbo’s dogged Sky Blues stand in the way. The best-laid plans of the A-League Men often go awry.
Juan Mata had been written off, another caught in the mire of Australian football despite being a World Cup winner. Ever-smiling, now the 38-year-old also has the last laugh, having won the A-League Men’s Johnny Warren medal, the award for the competition’s player of the year.
Sydney FC’s head coach Patrick Kisnorbo has hailed the “resilience and mental toughness” of his side as they punched their ticket to the A-League Men grand final, winning a pulsating semi-final against premiers Newcastle on penalties.
Melbourne City attacker Marcus Younis is among the players hoping to give Tony Popovic a ‘massive headache’ when picking the Australia squad. Mitch Duke has done all he can to show Socceroos coach Tony Popovic he still has it. Craig Goodwin might yet make one last push.
Steve Rosich wants to secure football as the third pillar of Australian sport but admits there is work to do with several clubs’ futures under a cloud.
Newcastle has won the A-League Premier’s Plate for the first time in the club’s history.
A-League club was on the brink of collapse before coach Mark Milligan lifted ‘Box Office Jets’ to within sight of a breakthrough premiership. It wasn’t all that long ago that the Newcastle Jets were on the precipice of collapse.
For the architect of conference finalist Carolina, the ritual parking-lot walks are a way to interact with hockey outsiders such as himself.
Let's dive into one specific skill that each of the four remaining goalies has done particularly well in these playoffs.
It started as a joke on the Golden Knights' bench. Now it’s one of the biggest reasons they’ve taken a shocking 2-0 lead vs. the Avalanche.
The Avs find themselves in a stunning hole. Makar can’t fix this. Certainly not by himself, and not at less than 100 percent.
The Hurricanes have their psychological hurdles to clear in Game 2, and to a far less urgent extent, so do the Canadiens.
Welcome to our 2025-26 NHL projections where you will find each team’s projected point total and chances of winning the Stanley Cup.
The Golden Knights stole Game 2 from the Avalanche on Friday to take a commanding lead in the Western Conference final.
O’Rourke, who was hired less than a year ago as the Torrent's first-ever head coach, was a newcomer to women's hockey.
The Colorado Avalanche will try to even their Western Conference finals series against the Vegas Golden Knights in Game 2. The Golden Knights won the opener 4-2. The Colorado Avalanche are favored with a -201 moneyline compared to the Vegas Golden Knights' +166. The over/under for this matchup is set at 6.5 goals.
Colorado had clear issues without Makar available for Game 1 with an apparent upper-body injury.
Montreal and Vegas' stunning Game 1 wins forced top seeds into early holes as a historic "rest vs. rust" debate takes center stage.
Duggan is one of the most decorated players in U.S. women’s national team history and spent the last five years working with the Devils.
Scott Wedgewood and Mackenzie Blackwood won the Jennings Trophy this season, but both are in uncharted territory this deep into spring.
Whatever the Hurricanes were expecting, it wasn't four goals in their own net in just 11 minutes and 32 seconds.
Crosby is optimistic Malkin will get a new contract from the Penguins, but he knows he can't assume anything: "I try not to forecast.".
A rising cap means more flexibility for teams to keep players, but some teams are still facing a crunch that could see stars out the door.
Iginla leads Kelowna into the Memorial Cup for his final junior games before turning pro with Utah.
Ovechkin has earned the right to call his own shot, and so the Capitals wait, unsure if their greatest player will play on.
Not all trades are created equal, and sometimes the piece teams send the other way turns into a Stanley Cup-winning star.
Welcome to our 2025-26 NHL projections where you will find each team’s projected point total and chances of winning the Stanley Cup.
The US men’s national team roster for the 2026 World Cup will be unveiled on Tuesday, and according to head coach Mauricio Pochettino, the team is suffering from a talent deficit.
Brenden Aaronson surged into top form this season for Leeds United. Take a look behind the curtain at how the U.S. international has done it.
ORLANDO, FLORIDA - APRIL 3:Angelina Alonso Costantino #7 of the Orlando Pride passes the ball during the match between Orlando Pride and Angel City FC at Inter&Co Stadium on April 3, 2026 in Orlando, Florida.
Moralez’s importance to the club is hard to minimize as NYCFC’s top playmaker. Questions surrounding his future popped up after the 2025 season, before Moralez eventually announced in January that he would return to New York City FC for another season.
Saturday's game between the LA Galaxy and the Houston Dynamo will be shot entirely on an iPhone 17 Pro.
The U.S. World Cup team will be set in a matter of days. Here's what we think Mauricio Pochettino will do.
M.A. Vignola and Mallie McKenzie each scored and the Thorns broke the NWSL record for shutout minutes at home with a 2-0 victory over Bay FC on Wednesday night. The Thorns passed the regular-season record of 568 minutes without allowing a goal in the 64th minute of the match at Providence Park.
New York City FC’s hopes of advancing in the U.S. Open Cup tournament were dashed Wednesday night in a 1-0 loss in the quarterfinals to the Columbus Crew, ending their hopes of securing at least one of three trophies this season.
The Brazilian veteran is on the verge of a move to MLS, but a rules dispute must still be sorted before he can team with Lionel Messi.
Major League Soccer has had discussions with the International Football Association Board, global football’s rule making body, about trialing the use of a stopped clock in matches.
Kim Si-woo carded a spectacular 60 marred only by an agonising bogey at the last to seize a five-shot lead on Friday at the PGA Tour CJ Cup Byron Nelson in Mckinney, Texas.
Texan Taylor Moore nabbed his ninth birdie of the day at his final hole to seize a one-shot lead over Brooks Koepka and Jesper Svensson in the CJ Cup Byron Nelson on Thursday.
LIV Golf is preparing for the worst with reports emerging that the breakaway tour is preparing to file for bankruptcy in the United States at the end of the year.
South African golfer Garrick Higgo has split with his caddie following last week’s embarassing tee-time blunder during the PGA Championship at Aronimink.
Australian Adam Scott is officially set for his 100th consecutive major golf at June’s US Open as officials confirmed 35 exemptions into the field on Monday.
For the first time in more than 90 years, Europeans have won the first two golf majors of the year after England’s Aaron Rai delivered a stunning back nine to win a PGA Championship that challenged the world’s best golfers.
World No.44 Aaron Rai produced a final round for the ages to claim his maiden major title by three shots at the PGA Championship at Aronimink Golf Club.
The stage is set for a thrilling finale to the PGA Championship with a host of big names and two Australian stars chasing an unlikely leader at Aronimink.
Australian duo Cameron Smith and Min Woo Lee are within striking distance of the leader heading into the final round of the PGA Championship as Alex Smalley broke clear of the pack at Aronimink.
Golf Australia has linked up with the PGA Tour to try boost the field for this December’s Australian Open at Kingston Heath, where Rory McIlroy will once again be the star attraction.
In their last weekend of play before taking a break for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Major League Soccer teams are sending their players off to the tournament with a couple of special flourishes on their jerseys.
The two combatants in the Derby della Madonnina are used to battling on the San Siro pitch, but they also battled off the pitch with dueling kits launches this week.
Many of the top men’s and women’s tennis stars, including No. 1 players Aryna Sabelenka and Jannik Sinner, executed their “work-to-rule” media day protest as they continue to seek increased revenue and improved welfare benefits from the Grand Slams.
As host of the 2026 Memorial Cup, the Kelowna Rockets are carrying on a long-standing tradition of honouring military veterans with their opening-game jerseys.
Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford, the 2025 NFL Most Valuable Player, has signed a one-year, $55 million contract extension, keeping the superstar in place through 2027. The additional contract year, following the two-year, $84 million deal signed last year and running through the 2026 season, keeps Stafford in Los Angeles and now places him near the top of the NFL quarterback compensation chart.
The Giants will celebrate the 40th anniversary of their victory over the Denver Broncos in Super Bowl XXI by wearing their "Legacy" throwback uniforms on Oct. 4 against the Arizona Cardinals.
When students at Brown University pick their course loads next spring, one new class will be hyper-competitive: global sports management. The course is a new addition to the Ivy League school’s lineup, thanks to Charlie Pliner and Nikolas Rohrmann.
The Rays, thriving on the field under new ownership, once again have initial local government approvals for a new ballpark. Now comes the tougher part.
Hamilton’s new AHL franchise has officially unveiled its name and logo, introducing the “Hamilton Hammers” identity with crossed sledgehammers, steel-inspired lettering, and colours borrowed from their NHL affiliate, the New York Islanders.
The NHL's newly unveiled 2027 outdoor game logos lean into their hosts, with Utah's Winter Classic design featuring mountain peaks, desert rock formations, and a hidden mammoth tusk, while Dallas' Stadium Series logo centres around a giant silver star and the roofline of AT&T Stadium.
During his seven-year NBL career, Kouat Noi has established himself as one of the League’s most explosive scorers. His ability to shoot from downtown, combined with his strength in attacking the basket, saw him become a key part of the Sydney Kings’ NBL23 and NBL26 championships.
After falling heartbreakingly short in the NBL26 Championship Series two months ago, the Adelaide 36ers have wasted no time making major off-season moves, headlined by the appointment of Trevor Gleeson as coach. But they're far from done.
The Adelaide 36ers will leave no stone unturned in their pursuit of ending a 24-year championship drought, revealing the swift moves made after Mike Wells unexpectedly stepped down as head coach a fortnight ago.
“Never in a million years” did Bryce Cotton expect to reunite with Trevor Gleeson, but the six-time MVP and five-time championship coach will link up again in Adelaide as they chase the 36ers’ first title since 2002. Speaking at the launch of HoopsFest in Perth on Friday, Cotton jokingly compared linking back up with Gleeson to Kobe Bryant and Phil Jackson teaming up for a second stint at the Los Angeles Lakers, a partnership that turned three championships into five.
NBL CEO Dave Stevenson, Virgin Australia CEO Dave Emerson and Deputy Premier Hon Rita Saffioti MLA spoke ahead of a major announcement on Friday.
The National Basketball League (NBL) and Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) have today announced a new three-year partnership with Virgin Australia, as the Official Airline Partner of both competitions.
The New Zealand Breakers have signed two-time NBL champion Kouat Noi for the Hungry Jack’s NBL27 Season. The versatile forward, who won the NBL25 Best Sixth Man award, joins the Breakers on a two-year deal, with the second being a mutual option. “I am coming to Auckland to win,” Noi said.
Five-time NBL Championship-winning coach Trevor Gleeson will lead the Adelaide 36ers next season, signing a three-year deal with the club.
Incoming Adelaide 36ers coach Trevor Gleeson says he wants to help Bryce Cotton win “a couple of missing championships” to round out his illustrious NBL career.
Could a star import who helped the Tasmania JackJumpers to a championship in NBL24 be on his way back to ‘defend the island’?. Milton Doyle was an All-NBL First Team member in 2023 and a title winner a year later in Tasmania, and it seems he could be in the mix to reunite with Scott Roth in NBL27. “We’ve still got a number of guys that we're looking at,” General Manager of Basketball Darren Smith said on Thursday.
Georgia Clayden has been moved to Gold Coast's inactive list, with the club to announce a replacement player in coming days.
You won't want to miss some of these mouthwatering clashes.
Gemma Bastiani has run her eye over the full 2026 NAB AFLW fixture.
The full fixture for the 2026 NAB AFLW season has been released.
Hannah Priest has handed over the reins after six seasons.
Hawthorn and Melbourne will play each other on Thursday night of re-worked opening round in 2026 NAB AFLW season.
Sydney will have a new-look leadership group in 2026 after its long-time leader resigned the co-captaincy.
Breann Harrington has been moved to Carlton's inactive list, with Kiara Bischa joining as a replacement player.
Aine McDonagh forced to make an unplanned trip abroad, interrupting her pre-season.
After playing its home games at Kinetic Stadium last season, Hawthorn will host at its new base in Dingley.
After a busy weekend in Barcelona, catch up on all the biggest talking points from the Catalan GP.
Fast throughout the Catalan GP and fastest on Monday, the #37 led the way whilst 2024 World Champion Martin brought out the red flag with a precautionary trip to hospital needed.
Keep up to date with all the ongoings at Monday's post-Grand Prix Test at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya.
The Frenchman suffered no serious fractures in his Barcelona crash but will continue his rehabilitation in France.
After his hefty fall on Sunday, the 2025 World Championship runner-up is on the mend after a successful operation on his broken right collarbone.
The VR46 Italian is joined on the podium by Mir and Aldeguer but a post-race tyre pressure penalty for the 2020 World Champion means Bagnaia is promoted to the rostrum.
The American squad have confirmed their current Team Principal, Davide Brivio, will leave Trackhouse MotoGP once the campaign draws to a close in Valencia.
The closest-ever Tissot Sprint finish sees the #73 and #37 go toe-to-toe on home soil, while drama unfolds for title-chasing Martin.
The Tech3 squad will race with KTM machinery into the era of new technical regulations, coming next season.
The KTM star was the star on Saturday morning as he heads the field off the line.
Romelda Aiken-George is supposed to be retired. Instead, the 37-year-old goal shooter is breaking all kinds of records and reinventing herself in her 19th season. After her 255th national league game on the weekend, she reveals the secret to her longevity.
A country Victorian football team that was beaten by a collective 1,101 points in four matches forfeits the remainder of the senior season. .
Paige Hadley made a shock return to the Super Netball league less than three months after giving birth to her baby boy. Despite some commentary online questioning her priorities, the midcourter is more determined than ever to prove women can pursue multiple dreams.
Jewish community leaders say a woman's alleged slur at an under-12 girls netball game in Sydney reflects a troubling pattern playing out on sporting fields. .
Several Super Netball clubs will host their own Pride matches this season, but without an official round to anchor them all a former player and member of the LGBTIQA+ community argues the message may be lost.
Country sporting clubs are rallying to help families attend fixtures as fuel prices double, with some travelling up to 640 kilometres. But it is an extra cost many will take on to maintain the sports are so integral to their communities.
They both struggle for recognition in male-dominated fields, so Super Netball chose to host an all-female Anzac Day ceremony to commemorate and give visibility to female veterans.
Stacey West will step down as CEO of Netball Australia at the end of this week, ending a two-and-a-half-year tenure that has reshaped the sport in this country. .
Uncertainties over the details of Netball Australia's broadcast agreement with Nine left fans hesitant to celebrate. Now we reveal how many games will actually be seen on free-to-air TV.
Diamonds and Melbourne Vixens star Jo Weston calls for a pay increase after a new free-to-air broadcast deal.
On the day in November 2024 that the Chicago Sky announced Tyler Marsh as their new head coach, he received a call from a friend who is a college coach.
When Las Vegas Aces star A’ja Wilson stepped onto the Target Center floor last July wearing a black Nike LeBron 21 detailed in the pink and green of her sorority, Alpha Kappa Alpha, it didn’t take long for the image to circulate. Screenshots spread. Group chats lit up.
As the WNBA welcomes the start of the 2026 season, one of the league’s all-time greats has chosen to say goodbye. Tina Charles, an eight-time All-Star and the 2012 WNBA MVP, announced Tuesday that she is retiring from basketball.
The first time Indiana Fever guard Raven Johnson met Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards, she was a self-described “shy” ninth-grader.
The WNBA's 2026 schedule will feature a record of 216 games and tentpole events that will be nationally broadcast, the league announced on Wednesday.
How did the 15 WNBA franchises do with their offseason moves, including the draft? We rank them into four tiers.
Napheesa Collier won't be back on the court for the Lynx until at least June as she recovers from March ankle surgery.
Fever guard Sophie Cunningham was adamant she wasn't complaining about the lack of a long-term contract after signing a one-year, $665,000 deal as a free agent.
Storm standout Ezi Magbegor will miss the beginning of the WNBA season due to a right foot injury that she suffered while playing for Australian national team.
Indiana Fever All-Star Kelsey Mitchell says she has no regrets in pushing herself to the limit before her legs gave out in last year's playoffs against Las Vegas.
Italian tennis has hit new heights in recent years. Jannik Sinner has climbed to No. 1 in the PIF ATP Rankings and captured 28 tour-level titles.
Novak Djokovic returns to Tour this week at the Internazionali BNL d’Italia and spent time on Tuesday practising on a temporary court at the famous Piazza del Popolo in Rome.
Rome, 2006. Clay dust hangs in the air. Rafael Nadal lies on his back, arms spread, the Foro Italico roaring around him. It’s a snapshot frozen in time, but the real story is how we got there.
Rafael Jodar and Alexander Blockx arrive at the Internazionali BNL d’Italia in Rome as two of the ATP Tour’s fastest-rising players, having each enjoyed a rapid climb over the past 12 months.
Jannik Sinner has enjoyed a seamless European clay season so far, triumphing in Monte-Carlo and Madrid. But there will be something extra at stake for the Italian when he steps on court at the Internazionali BNL d'Italia in Rome.
The Internazionali BNL d'Italia begins on Wednesday in Rome, where former Top-10 stars Hubert Hurkacz and Pablo Carreno Busta, home favourite Matteo Arnaldi, and Madrid semi-finalist Alexander Blockx are among the stars in Day 1 action. View Wednesday’s full order of play below.
Novak Djokovic is ready to get back to business at the 2026 Internazionali BNL d'Italia. The record 40-time ATP Masters 1000 champion is in Rome preparing for his return to action after missing more than six weeks due to injury.
Shortly after capturing his biggest career clay-court title in Munich last month, Ben Shelton made his intentions clear: “I have big ambitions for the clay courts,” he said. “It is slowly becoming one of my favourite surfaces to play on.”.
“What happened in Monte-Carlo, happened. What happened in Madrid, happened. And here we are… we are in Rome.”.
The Internazionali BNL d’Italia has long been renowned for offering a unique fan experience on the ATP Tour.
PORTLAND, Ore. — Tyran Stokes’ basketball and life journey has already taken him from his hometown of Louisville, Ky., to San Diego to Atlanta to Napa, Calif.
Paulius Murauskas' former coach at Saint Mary's recently joined Arizona State, and the 6-foot-8 forward said Wednesday that he was following.
The Gators return their leading scorer to top the first forecasted field for next season's NCAA tournament.
President Donald Trump on Tuesday repeated his call for Congress to pass legislation that would rein in college sports at a time athletes are allowed to move freely from school to school and command salaries that put athletic departments in...
Duke landed top guard transfer John Blackwell, adding a high-level, veteran scorer to a retooling Blue Devils team.
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear has publicly questioned the decision-making at the University of Kentucky, including the seven-figure gig retiring athletic director Mitch Barnhart was recently given.
Thomas Haugh is expected to be one of the highest-paid players in college basketball, after his decision to return to Florida for his senior season.
Joseph Savarino, a grandson of retired coach Mike Krzyzewski, was charged with misdemeanor driving while impaired in connection with a collision that killed a 15-year-old bicyclist.
Syracuse transfer Donnie Freeman committed to St. John's, sources told ESPN on Monday, with the Red Storm beating out Kentucky for the talented forward.
UConn guard Solo Ball will undergo wrist surgery and miss the entire 2026-27 season.
There are 21 five-star players in the class and we scout each one's game for the next level.
We look at where we expect the best teams to excel and where they have potential trouble spots.
The Raiders fill their biggest need at No. 1, but is Mendoza the only first-round QB? Our reporters make their picks.
Ashton Daniels, a transfer from Auburn, won his battle with Kevin Sperry over the spring and has been named the Florida State starting quarterback.
Indiana football coach Curt Cigneti praised his defensive unit and coordinator Bryant Haines as he's seen a defense-dominated spring that is deeper and further along than his previous two teams.
From North Carolina to Wake Forest, the dynamic has changed for quarterback Gio Lopez.
Eleven notable teams and CFP contenders head into summer with some unresolved things that need answers.
Mel Kiper Jr. updated his NFL draft rankings one last time. His Big Board stacks 150 prospects.
Val Ackerman is retiring this summer after leading the Big East as commissioner for 13 years, leading the conference through realignment and team exodus, as well as eight national championships during her tenure.
The consensus top pick is bringing his unique mix of curiosity, quirk and command to the NFL.
Zac Lomax might just have arrived in Super Rugby, but already the code-hopper has made a giant impression.
Zac Lomax’s Super Rugby debut has ended in heartache against the Drua in Fiji – but the former NRL star showed more than enough to suggest he could wear a Wallabies jersey by the time Australia hosts next year’s World Cup.
Zac Lomax’s Super Rugby debut has been delayed after the former NRL star was a late withdrawal from the Western Force’s big win over the Queensland Red on Saturday night.
Zac Lomax’s immediate playing future has been decided, with the former NRL winger signing a two-year deal with Rugby Australia and the Western Force.