Wheelchair football star Adele Van den Hoek and Inclusion football counterpart Lachlan Johannesen share their sporting journeys at the Toyota AFL Open.
Arvid Lindblad has stated he and Oscar Piastri "were in a genuine fight" in the closing stages of the Mexico City Grand Prix, with the Racing Bulls driver ultimately crashing out of the race after a collision.
The precise organizational term for the current state of the Baltimore Ravens is: screwed. It’s a fate that likely awaits every other team that doesn’t already have a quarterback succession plan in place, right this very moment. But Baltimore is uniquely beset by injury.
Malachi Jordan, a top-25 senior, has committed to St. John's, he told ESPN on Tuesday. Jordan becomes Rick Pitino's highest-ranked recruit since taking over the Red Storm in 2023. Jordan is also the program's first top-25 recruit since Rysheed Jordan chose St.
The BK8 Gresini Racing MotoGP rider has confirmed that he has undergone successful surgery in Madrid.
Zach Harper catches you up on the latest NBA news in our newsletter.
Alex Mitchell has been ruled out of all of England’s Nations Championship campaign as a result of his latest hamstring injury, dealing a significant blow to Steve Borthwick before the opener against Australia on Sunday.
Last week, the Court of Arbitration for Sport ruled that Russia should be allowed to compete in international hockey events again.
The deadline for NBA teams to exercise rookie scale team options for the 2027-28 season was Monday, November 2. Normally this deadline is October 31, but as that day fell on a weekend, it shifted back to Monday.
The New York Liberty will not bring back Chris DeMarco as head coach after one season. The Liberty will now search for their third coach in three years.
With two titles, five finals across three surfaces and 50 wins, Jessica Pegula has earned her fifth straight trip to the WTA Finals. In Indian Wells, she’ll look to go one better than her runner-up finish in Cancun three years ago.
Second seed Alexandra Eala defeated Australian lucky loser Emerson Jones 6-4, 6-3 to advance to the second round of the Prudential Hong Kong Open. The Filipino will next face Czech teenager Tereza Valentova for a place in the quarterfinals.
Diana Shnaider won her first title of 2026 in Tokyo, and Harriet Dart came through qualifying in Guangzhou to win the first title of her career. Plus, the last WTA Finals doubles berth is secured and Aryna Sabalenka gets front-row seats.
Launching at the 2026 FAGE WTA Finals in Indian Wells and online at Sanrio.com, the collaboration includes T-shirts, sweatshirts and a collectible plush from Forever Collectibles, Wild Collective and HOMAGE.
Coco Gauff went all-out again this Halloween, dressing up as the rapper Future, a pirate, the Winter Soldier in the upcoming "Avengers: Doomsday" and Batgirl.
A year after arriving at the Chennai Open as a qualifying wild card, 21-year-old Vaishnavi Adkar returns as India's top-ranked singles player, armed with greater confidence, a new perspective and ambitions that extend well beyond the rankings.
Tokyo champion Diana Shnaider is back up to her career high in the latest edition of the PIF WTA Rankings, while runner-up Leylah Fernandez returns to the Top 20 for the first time in over four years -- making it four left-handers in the Top 20 for the first time since 2015. Elsewhere, Guangzhou champion Harriet Dart is back in the Top 100 and former US Open winner Bianca Andreescu is on a 10-match winning streak.
The partnership will feature player-led storytelling, tournament content hubs and creator access, beginning with an exclusive TikTok livestream of the WTA Finals draw ceremony.
The former doubles World No. 1 completed the New York City Marathon, as she's found herself embracing a new challenge beyond the tennis court.
Harriet Dart rallied from a set down to defeat Lilli Tagger and claim her first career WTA singles title at 30 in Guangzhou. The British qualifier won three-set matches in six of her seven victories en route to the title.
Diana Shnaider overcame a comeback from Leylah Fernandez to win the Toray Pan Pacific Open final 6-4, 5-7, 6-2 in Tokyo on Sunday. The victory gives the 22-year-old her first title of the season and the sixth singles crown of her career.
Sara Errani and Jasmine Paolini complete the doubles field for Indian Wells, where the Italian duo will make their third consecutive WTA Finals appearance.
Diana Shnaider and Leylah Fernandez overcame stern semifinal tests Saturday in Tokyo, with Shnaider saving herself from a deciding set and Fernandez rallying from early breaks in both sets. Their victories set up a compelling showdown in the final.
We've rounded up the five best shots of the week from Tokyo and Guangzhou. Which do you think was the best? Check them out and vote for your favorite below.
For the second week in a row, Diana Shnaider got the better of Alexandra Eala in a thriller, advancing to the Toray Pan Pacific Open Tennis semifinals in 2 hours and 52 minutes.
Coco Gauff returns to the WTA Finals for the fifth consecutive time. The World No. 5 went 47-15 in 2026 and won her fourth career WTA 1000 title in Cincinnati.
Elena Rybakina's injury withdrawal sends Leylah Fernandez into the Tokyo semifinals, where she will face Kamilla Rakhimova, who defeated Maya Joint in three sets.
Alexander Zverev accelerated his ascension to number one in the world rankings for the first time in his career on Thursday as he beat Tallon Griekspoor 6-4, 7-5 to reach the quarter-finals of the Vienna Open.
Over the course of their visit, WTA Foundation leadership explained how the organization harnesses the reach and influence of women’s tennis to create lasting change in communities worldwide and grow the game globally.
Now in its fourth year, the partnership between the WTA Foundation, Morgan Stanley and HJTEP has become a meaningful annual moment, one that reflects the WTA Foundation’s core belief that tennis can be a powerful gateway to opportunity.
The Oklahoma City Thunder and veteran wing Dalen Terry have agreed to a two-year contract. Terry will fill the Thunder's open roster spot and will give the team some much needed depth. Last season, Terry split the campaign between the Chicago Bulls and Philadelphia 76ers.
Like many very rich people, 40-somethings and very rich 40-somethings, LeBron James loves himself some wine.
From Avdija, there was no complaining. No attitude. And no tension. Just a simple question: 'Micah, how is this going to work?'.
On Monday, for the first time this season, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored more than 40 points to carry the injury-riddled Thunder to a win.
For the fourth time in five years, the NBA will not have any games on Election Day. Here's why — and how the custom came to be.
It is rare that a draft class has had the near-instant impact that Yaxel Lendeborg, Cameron Boozer and others have made.
The Milwaukee Bucks will exercise their rookie scale team options on Kel'el Ware and Kasparas Jakucionis for the 2027-28 season. Ware, whose option is worth $7.14 million, is averaging 11.4 and 8.7 rebounds on the season.
The Kings clearly have a young building block with considerable offensive talent in Acuff, who leads all rookies in points and assists.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander finished with 43 points as the Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers 117-112 on Monday night. Gilgeous-Alexander went 14-of-35 from the field for the Thunder, who were coming off consecutive road losses. The guard also went 11-12 from the free throw line.
Kon Knueppel's return from a hamstring injury is "right around the corner," according to Charlotte Hornets head coach Charles Lee. Knueppel suffered the injury during an offseason workout and has yet to appear for the Hornets this season.
The Oklahoma City Thunder will retire Russell Westbrook's No. 0 jersey in a ceremony on February 7. Westbrook, who the Thunder selected in the first round in 2008, played 11 out of his first 18 seasons in the NBA with the team. "Many players make an impact but only great players leave a legacy.
Green's two technicals on Monday gave him three for the season and 182 for his career.
Green's two technicals on Monday gave him three for the season and 182 for his career.
Monday's two technicals gave Green three for the season and, according to Elias Sports Bureau, 182 for his career.
Draymond Green picked up his first ejection of the season on Monday night after he got into it with Dillon Brooks at the Chase Center. The incident started after Green and Suns center Khaman Maluach got tangled up in the lane during the Warriors' 116-113 win on Monday.
The wine at Xfinity Mobile Arena might not have been up to par with the vintages James usually drinks, but it paired well with a win.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had a poor shooting night and played without several of his top teammates Monday.It did not matter. The two-time MVP scored a season-high 43 points including a late go-ahead 3 that iced a 117-112 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers.
All 30 NBA teams are in action across a massive 15-game day, with plenty of blockbuster matchups and battles between some of the league’s biggest stars.
The Sacramento Kings’ nightmare start to the season could be about to get worse, with their star big man reportedly wanting out amid growing frustration at the franchise.
Victor Webmanyama and Jayson Tatum have been named the NBA's Players of Week 2. Wembanyama averaged 36.0 points, 10.3 rebounds and 4.3 blocks as the San Antonio Spurs went 3-0. Tatum averaged 30.3 points, 5.8 rebounds and 7.0 assists as the Boston Celtics went 4-0 on the week.
The Los Angeles Rams pushed a lot of chips to the middle of the table over the offseason. Then, when they came out of the gates slow, other teams saw an opportunity.
The Lions head coach provided the update on Jack Campbell during a radio appearance Tuesday morning.
With the trade deadline a week away, every contender should be working the phones. In a wide-open season, one good move can shift landscape.
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Our NFL Playoff Simulator now gives the Eagles a 64 percent chance of finishing with a top-five pick.
Also, what the Steelers need to be Super Bowl contenders and Cam Ward shows progress in career-best game.
With Jackson out, maybe for the season, his cloudy future in Baltimore now comes into focus.
Jonathan Taylor tops the updated list as the Colts ponder how far to go with their fire sale after dealing away two stars.
It's time for a reality check. Denver is on the rise after its comeback win, while Minnesota falls following its first loss of the season.
SEATTLE — The Chicago Bears and Seattle Seahawks on Monday Night Football promised some prime-time drama. What followed was a surprisingly dominant 34-17 Bears win, a victory that exposed the cracks in the reigning Super Bowl champions and the normally impenetrable home environment at Lumen Field.
Just a few days after saying that he would keep facing NFL fines to wear his cleats of choice, Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams is slightly changing direction, and meeting the league in the middle.
Ryan and Amanda Blanck have worked with coaches of executives from around the NFL, college sports and the NHL.
NFC East:Cowboys | Giants | Eagles | CommandersNFC North: Bears | Lions | Packers | Vikings NFC South:Falcons | Panthers | Saints | Buccaneers NFC West:Cardinals | Rams | 49ers | SeahawksAFC East:Bills | Dolphins | Patriots | Jets AFC North:Ravens | Bengals | Browns | Steelers AFC South:Texans | Colts | Jaguars | Titans AFC West:Broncos | Chiefs | Raiders | ChargersThe Denver Broncos went 14-3 last season with an inordinate amount of wins in close games.
SEATTLE — Just four days after heading to the Chicago Bears, Jeffery Simmons immediately made an impact.Simmons, who was acquired by the Bears on Thursday in a big trade with the Tennessee Titans, made his debut in blue and orange in a 34-17 win over the Seattle Seahawks on Monday night.
The Bears-Seahawks game was the first time the pair have been seen publicly since The Athletic reported on their frayed relationship.
SEATTLE — The Chicago Bears emerged triumphant in a big NFC matchup against the Seattle Seahawks on Monday night.
Garrett, the reigning Defensive Player of the Year, hasn't played since Week 1 after undergoing knee surgery.
Andrew will take your questions on Tuesday at 11 a.m. ET, and share insights on the personalities shaping how we watch sports.
The Baltimore Ravens are in need of at least one more quarterback and now have one on their practice squad. On Monday, they signed Austin Reed to their practice squad. Baltimore is in desperate need of quarterback help on the heels of multiple injuries in Sunday's loss to the Buffalo Bills.
The new head of English rugby league backs a call for Prime Minister Andy Burnham to approve a £30m community funding plan for the sport.
Myles Harrison, Joe Law and Harvey Reynolds sign contracts with York Knights for the next two Super League seasons.
Liam Martin discusses his contract situation after talk of a move to Canberra.
Australia, Ireland, France and England collected their second wins of the 2026 Wheelchair World Cup on Tuesday to set up a mouth-watering Round 3 game on Friday between two old sparring partners.
England improve to a "seven out of 10" rating at the 2026 Wheelchair Rugby League World Cup as they secure their place in the semi-finals, according to player Mason Billington.
New Zealand call Kalyn Ponga and Phoenix Crossland into their extended squad for their 2026 Rugby League World Cup semi-final against Tonga.
The team lists are in for the semi-finals at the men’s Rugby League World Cup, with Kevin Walters making a few big selection calls as he named his Kangaroos side to take on Samoa.
A radio call-out in Ireland has sparked a successful international effort to get a specialised replacement rugby league wheelchair sent to Sydney in time for a game today.
Australian Jillaroos coach Jess Skinner has named a strong forward pack in preparation for their historic Rugby League World Cup 2026 Semi Final against Fiji Bulikula on Sunday (5:45pm AEDT kick off).
Australian Kangaroos Coach Kevin Walters has named his team to play Samoa in their Rugby League World Cup 2026 Semi Final at Allianz Stadium in Sydney on Sunday (8:05pm AEDT).
Prem Rugby clubs’ collective losses and debt levels are continuing to increase despite growing interest from global companies and financiers shown by the recent investment of Red Bull, Sir James Dyson, and the Black Knight group which owns AFC Bournemouth.
Tough does not remotely cover the job of the world’s best rugby referees and the lengths to which they go to navigate the sport’s labyrinthine laws. The 13th team participating at the Nations Championship this month are an intriguing bunch.
Ollie Chessum says he could not imagine playing for another club after extending his deal with Leicester Tigers.
Financial success of the three-day finale in London later this month promises to make or break the concept.
Bordeaux Begles attack coach Noel McNamara will replace Leo Cullen as Leinster's head coach from next season, the Irish province announces.
Australia kick off a four-Test tour of the UK this weekend against England. Here are five burning questions about the month ahead.
As former Leinster star Felipe Contepomi arrives back in Dublin to lead his Argentina team against Ireland in the Nations Championship on Friday night, BBC Sport NI looks at the coaching career of the man nicknamed 'Dr Phil'.
Some seven years after supposedly retiring from coaching, Joe Schmidt still shows no sign of stepping away from rugby as he prepares for month-long stint in Ulster.
The Northampton scrum-half Alex Mitchell has been ruled out of England’s November opener against Australia on Sunday, with Bristol’s Harry Randall and Bath’s Ben Spencer called into the squad named by the head coach, Steve Borthwick.
Ben Spencer and Harry Randall are named in England's squad for this month's Nations Championship after injury hits Alex Mitchell and Archie McParland.
From the miracle of Mumbai, gamechanging centuries and a rare Test ton, here are half a dozen of the Big Show’s most destructive knocks. Glenn Maxwell has bowed out from international cricket leaving behind a trail of destruction razed by his most blistering innings and unconventional shots.
Batting at No. 4 against Hyderabad, Rawat struck six boundaries and four sixes to lift her team to 187 for 2.
South Africa and Essex spinner believes Jack Leach remains England's best bet for Test role.
Northamptonshire sign wicketkeeper-batter Finlay Bean on a three-year deal from Yorkshire.
Top-order batter leaves Headingley despite having two years left on contract.
Four days after playing a high-scoring T20I at Eden Park, the two teams are back here for the ODIs, but the conditions could be a lot different.
The 15-member squad features players with international exposure, including Hasan Nawaz, Mohammad Hasnain and Maaz Sadaqat.
Honours finish even as wet weather proves decisive, while both sides are left to deal with possible injury issues.
India captain Shubman Gill says playing the ODIs at the start would have given them the chance to play a full-strength squad to prepare for the World Cup.
The breach involved use of prescription medication and she accepted voluntary suspension pending disciplinary proceedings.
Tenerife striker Jesús de Miguel died Tuesday following an in-pitch collision during Monday's game, the team announced. He was 30.In the closing seconds of Tenerife's game against Andorra, de Miguel was involved in a brutal collision with Andorra goalkeeper Jesús Owono around midfield.
The trouble with having a glass-half-full mentality is that it can obscure a legitimate invitation to be frustrated. Enter the early morning kickoff. A 9 a.
Scotland will meet Germany, Netherlands and Sweden in the next edition of the women's Nations League.
Rob Green says Scott Parker's "proven record" of getting teams promoted makes him a perfect fit as the club's next boss.
Eyebrows are raised at the announcement of the FifPro Women's World XI shortlist with several big names missing.
Ex-Premier League official Graham Scott answers readers' questions on the big weekend talking points.
At the weekend, two Premier League goalkeepers made costly mistakes playing out from the back. But it is not as simple as that...
The young Italian’s rise in Formula 1 has been rapid, but he isn't the only athlete to achieve great things at such a young age.
The Super Falcons won’t be at the World Cup and with the prize money going up, they risk being left even further behind. It was a historic result in Casablanca – but not in a good way.
Scott McTominay, Kieran Tierney and Che Adams return to the Scotland squad, while there is a first call for James Penrice for the remaining Nations League matches against North Macedonia and Switzerland.
Aged just 20, Kimi Antonelli has joined an exclusive club of F1 World Champions by clinching the 2026 world title.
Our experts bring you all the important betting information you need before making your predictions for Interlagos.
Kimi Antonelli sealed his maiden World Championship title in Mexico City at the age of just 20 and in only his second season in the sport.
George Russell has reflected on his challenging 2026 campaign after Mercedes team mate Kimi Antonelli secured the Drivers’ Championship in Mexico City.
BBC F1 correspondent Andrew Benson answers your latest questions after the Mexico City Grand Prix.
Antonelli may have become F1’s youngest-ever World Champion in Mexico, but the betting markets are already predicting something different for 2027.
The 20-year-old is now the youngest-ever World Champion in F1 history.
George Russell says the way his season "unravelled" while Mercedes team-mate Kimi Antonelli marched to the title have been "tough to deal with".
Ryo Hirakawa admits that making his Formula 1 debut "was my dream" after the Japanese driver finished the Mexico City Grand Prix last weekend, eventually being promoted into the points.
Kimi Antonelli has revealed what race number he will use to defend his Formula 1 drivers' title in 2027, having become World Champion last weekend in the Mexico City Grand Prix.
F1.com charts the journey of Kimi Antonelli's triumphant World Championship-winning season.
Lawrence Barretto selects his winners and losers at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez.
Kimi Antonelli’s race engineer Pete Bonnington has shared his highlights from the Italian’s title-winning season.
All the key BBC coverage details for the Sao Paulo Grand Prix, which takes place from 6-8 November.
It has been a season of breaking records for Kimi Antonelli, who has rewritten several chapters of the F1 history books en route to his first World Championship.
George Russell has shared his thoughts on the Mexico City Grand Prix, where his team mate Kimi Antonelli put the Drivers’ Championship out of reach for good.
A Mexico City GP that held such promise for Scuderia Ferrari proved to be a painful afternoon for team principal Fred Vasseur.
A world champion and history maker. This is the story of Kimi Antonelli told by the people of his hometown Bologna.
As Kimi Antonelli becomes F1 world champion, the people of Bologna hail their hometown hero.
The Mercedes team principal, Toto Wolff, has described his Formula One world champion Kimi Antonelli as a new kind of racing driver who represents the future of the sport, comparing him scathingly to what he called some of the entitled moaners on the grid and declaring “selfless, ruthless” drivers now dead to F1. Antonelli secured his first world title in Mexico City on Sunday, at 20 years old becoming the youngest F1 champion in only his second season in the sport.
Messi's productivity for Inter Miami is nothing short of inevitable, and we shouldn't expect that to change, even as he nears 40.
On Today's show, we dive into Nashville SC's historic season as they are on the verge of setting an all time MLS points record.From there we break down the rest of the MLS Playoff picture including a playoff season without a New York team in the mix.
The playoff participants are largely set, but there'll still be much up for grabs on the final day of the regular season.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Vincent Janssen had a goal and two assists, David Da Costa added one of each and the Portland Timbers moved into a playoff spot with a 3-1 victory over the Houston Dynamo on Sunday night.
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Joaquín Pereyra scored two goals, defender Cherrion Valerius scored the first of his career and Minnesota United kept its postseason hopes alive with a 3-1 victory over Los Angeles FC on Sunday night.
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Lionel Messi had a second-half assist before scoring the winner as Inter Miami came from behind to beat the New England Revolution 2-1 on Sunday night.
Inter Miami relied on none other than Lionel Messi to win their head-to-head clash with the New England Revolution this Sunday (1) in the MLS regular season. The No. 10 secured a 2-1 win with a stunning goal, beating three opponents at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough.
The Red Bulls’ disappointment comes less than 24 hours after New York City FC was knocked out of playoff contention after they blew a lead at Citi Field to Montreal and were done in by the Columbus win.
Nashville SC has laid claim to a pair of MLS records after a remarkable 3-2 comeback win over Red Bull New York at Geodis Park on Nov.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Nashville used two own goals and a stoppage-time score by Sam Surridge to erase a two-goal lead and beat New York 3-2 on a rainy Sunday, ending the Red Bulls' postseason hopes.
Police are investigating an incident at Coventry's Premier League match with Sunderland on Saturday.
The 30-year-old died following an on-pitch collision which saw his side’s Spanish second-division match abandoned on Monday.
Parker has won promotion from the Championship on three separate occasions.
The BBC's flagship football show must weigh up whether to seek a new audience and risk alienating its old one, or keep things simple.
The Manchester City loanee was not involved again as Everton beat Newcastle on Monday with a crucial juncture in his career fast approaching.
He is viewed as having a great eye for a player, but the executive has been heavily criticised for the position the club find themselves in.
Our weekly performance-based ranking of all 20 Premier League teams. It's not good reading for Pierre Sage...
Exploring the many reasons why goals are coming at a much faster rate in the competition than in the Premier League.
He moved from West Brom to Barca. Klopp likened him to Vardy after his sole Villa appearance. What are we to make of Barry's career so far?.
The late actor was a lifelong fan of hometown club Huddersfield Town - and often got involved behind the scenes to help them out.
The looming MLB lockout could have major implications for the baseball card world. Here are nine perspectives on what may come.
This is a ballot for the leaders: four managers, two GMs, an owner and a league president, all with winning pedigrees. Who will be elected?.
The MLB offseason has officially begun, and these are the biggest needs for each team as free agency opens and trade talks begin.
The best way for the Angels to send a warning shot to MLB would be to lure away the architect of one of the World Series participants.
There will be more trims coming as San Francisco will need to create roster room to sign free agents.
MLB has announced the finalists for each of the 10 awards that are voted on by the BBWAA, including MVP and Cy Young.
MLB announced the finalists for its major awards on Monday, featuring the top three vote-getters for each of its end-of-season individual honors. The awards are voted on by the Baseball Writers' Association of America and include three finalists for each award in each league.
Eight MLB players received qualifying offers on Monday. The one-year offers are worth $23.15 million. Players must decide whether to accept the offer by Nov.
Players who receive the qualifying offer have until Nov. 17 to accept it and remain with their previous team.
Would he be open to another advisory stint in San Francisco? "You never know," Sabean said. "I'd certainly answer the call.".
Subscribe to Baseball Bar-B-CastApple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTubeTo the victor go the spoils, and the fans of the Milwaukee Brewers were ready to shower their baseball team with a hero’s welcome this past Friday for the first championship parade in franchise history.
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The 2026 MLB postseason just ended, and now everyone is looking ahead to Dec. 1, 2026.On that date, the Collective Bargaining Agreement ends, and a lockout between players and ownership is expected to begin.
The committee will also consider Brian Sabean, Lou Piniella, Bill White, Sandy Alderson, Joe Maddon and Ted Turner in December.
Game 7 was baseball heaven, and the first historic sports moment covered by The Athletic. A moment that will last forever.
This year's free-agent class thins out pretty quickly, with few quality hitters on the market.
Kenney Ware, 85, ran a sleepy card shop in New Hampshire. Then some content creators stopped by, and his shop suddenly became a destination.
Infielder Teruaki Sato won't be permitted to maximize his negotiating window the way outfielder Seiya Suzuki did.
This year's Gold Glove Award winners included nine first-time selections, one rookie and three each from Boston and Arizona.
With the 2026 MLB postseason coming to an end, awards season is underway. On Sunday, MLB announced the 20 winners of the Gold Glove Awards, with a number of big names and new faces taking home some hardware.
Expansion gives the league a chance to recharge the competitive balance and fix a flawed playoff system.
Early on this season, the 2027 NHL Draft class looks about average, with DuPont and Dima Zhilkin standing out as the best prospects.
Finland is seeking allies to oppose Russia's return to international hockey after a court ruling cleared the way for its reinstatement.
One NHL GM estimated that "31 teams" will try to acquire Nikita Kucherov if he's available.
Speaking for the first time since Friday's bombshell, Kucherov said he wants out because of "poor communication and respect.".
There wasn’t much consensus among our panel about which teams would wear Fanatics’ first foray into a league-wide alternate look the best.
Teams across the league are currently expecting to wear the new alternate jerseys several times during the 2026-27 season.
In hiring former Oilers goalie coach Dustin Schwartz as its first director of goaltending, Hockey Canada is making the position a priority.
After carving out an unlikely NHL career of 962 games as an enforcer, Reaves is bringing his knowledge of the game to the broadcast booth.
With the Lightning facing a trade request from their best player one week after the Hellebuyck trade, it's a tough month for the top five.
Kucherov now sits atop a Big Board that already featured Olympic and Stanley Cup champions, Norris winners and a Conn Smythe winner.
The move to paywalled Monday games on Sportsnet+ comes as parent company Rogers takes full ownership of the Maple Leafs.
A top-five draft pick in 2022, Wright subsequently struggled to find his footing with Seattle, registering just 27 points last season.
The new time zone is an additional complication for Vancouver while juggling the usual flow of the regular season.
Kucherov’s shocking trade request from the Lightning did not seem to impact his play or change how his teammates feel about him.
The roster includes 20 returning players from Team USA's gold medal Olympic team.
The messy situation between Kucherov and Tampa Bay changes the landscape of league, and where it goes from here will be beyond fascinating.
What has been each team’s biggest surprise so far, good, bad or ugly? Here’s what The Athletic's NHL staff said.
After a flight to Seattle, the Leafs' Dakota Joshua came to the helpless realization many travelers come to: His luggage was not coming.
If the Kings can't find sustained success or chart a new path, perhaps it's time for big changes.
Official squads, team lists and schedule for the 2026 Women's Rugby League World Cup semi-finals.
Official squads, team lists and schedule for the 2026 Men's Rugby League World Cup semi-finals.
Australian captain Isaah Yeo knows all about the danger posed by his former Panthers teammate. Now, he must find a way to stop him.
November 1 has come and gone but player contracts remain the talk of the town just days out from the World Cup semis which has led to one of the game’s biggest stars calling for a change to the current system.
Josh Addo-Carr says he has “still got so much to give” to Parramatta as the Eels board considers his future after a false positive roadside drugs test.
When a pack of forwards is criticised for losing the physical battle in the middle, they take it personally.
With a premiership ring and Dally M Prop of the Year gong already on his CV, powerhouse Kiwi Naufahu Whyte is daring to dream of adding a World Cup title to his haul.
Official squads, team lists and schedule for all Round 2 matches of the 2026 Wheelchair Rugby League World Cup.
The Dolphins have secured a huge coup as a flurry of their star players hit the open market, with Maroons and Samoa star Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow re-signing.
South Sydney’s marquee recruit was reportedly preparing to make a World Cup cameo for Samoa. So what was he doing consorting with the Kangaroos on Monday?.
Check out how the AFLW finalists are tracking ahead of the first week of finals.
Carlton's move to snap up Chris Fagan has a Brisbane flag-winner "pretty jealous", with another acknowledging the strangeness of seeing him in Blues colours.
Josh Worrell has avoided a driving ban after going through a red light, hitting a pedestrian and driving the man to hospital.
Daisy D'Arcy has signed on at the Suns for another two years.
Josh Worrell pleaded guilty last week to an aggravated charge of driving without due care over the collision in July.
Current and former AFLW coaches and players reveal six ways to beat North Melbourne as it chases a third-straight flag.
Swans star Chloe Molloy tells AFL.com.au the changes she made to hit top form in 2026.
Impressive national championships and WAFL performances have seen Benji van Rooyen catching the eye of recruiters.
The dancers at the centre of the Pullman Hotel incident are threatening civil action against the Sydney Swans as well as four stars and one ex-player.
Geelong has been one of the stories of the AFLW season in storming to a top-two finish and co-captain Nina Morrison believes it is well overdue.
Georja Davies is the Telstra AFLW Rising Star nominee for round 12.
The Wrap looks at how Hawthorn’s star recruit can be deployed against her former side.
The match review for round 12's AFLW games is in.
Hawthorn and Carlton are closing in on re-signing their AFLW coaches amid a number of changes in the coaching landscape.
AFLW Pack & Play has launched for the 2026 NAB AFLW Finals Series.
Co-captain Nina Morrison says Geelong’s record season doesn't come as a surprise.
Geelong still leads the race for the McClelland Trophy but a finals contender shapes as the best chance to steal the $1m prize.
The schedule for the first week of the 2026 NAB AFLW Finals Series has been locked in.
Chloe Molloy claimed the AFLW Leading Goalkicker Award in Sydney's narrow win.
Swans star Chloe Molloy continued her fine form to win the AFLW's Leading Goalkicker Award.
Darragh Joyce will join his third AFL club, landing at the Kangaroos.
West Coast have received confirmation of a horror injury to young superstar Ella Roberts.
Every club’s last chance to add to its playing list before the national draft has arrived, with the Delisted Free Agency Period opening to give a number of players a lifeline at senior level.
It feels like Cody Walker has been a Carlton player for quite some time.
Check out how many games of experience your club has lost after the 2026 season.
The 2026 AFLW finals are locked in, with the all-Victorian top four to make history.
The Cats' forward line will take some stopping, a Swan is in top form ahead of finals and more lessons from round 12.
All the headlines and major talking points from AFLW round 12.
Fremantle are adamant their controversial Wharfie Time will return in 2027, with plans to roll it out as early as Round 1 if necessary.
The Gold Coast Suns miss out on the AFLW top four by 0.2 per cent despite beating GWS in their final home and away match of the season.
The PGA Tour of Australasia may be in hibernation for a fortnight — but there was no shortage of golf action, and news, last week.
A deadline, by definition, is hard and fast … unless you’re trying to stop a multi-billion dollar disruptor golf league from going down the drain, it seems.
As debate raged over Australia’s Test make-up in South Africa this week, another national selection has caused a stir — this time, on the golf course.
Min Woo Lee has officially confirmed he will compete for the Stonehaven Cup at the Australian Open from December 3-6.
Adam Bland broke an 11-year win drought on the PGA Tour of Australasia on the weekend, taking out the Players Series: South Australia in what was a highly popular win, witnessed by fellow local Greg Blewett.
DP World Tour player Sean Crocker was trying “not to break out in tears” after shooting a six-under par back nine 29 in the final round of the Genesis Championship in Korea to keep his card on the number.
It’s been 21 years since his first PGA Tour of Australasia win, but part-time lefty Adam Bland has a second professional victory at home – before returning to coaching weekend warriors on Monday morning.
Australian Lucas Herbert is one of three new players leaving LIV Golf as the struggling breakaway league attempts a relaunch after filing for bankruptcy protection.
Daniel Gale has promised former NRL champion Ryan Papenhuyzen will be back on his bag for the Australian majors as he continued his fast start to the new season.
Standing at a pro shop counter in Sydney’s southern suburbs, collecting $48 per player on a busy Saturday, is a bit different to vying for a share of US$6 million (A$8.5m) on the PGA Tour.
The Adelaide 36ers are going back to the tape in search of their best form, picking apart every facet of their game as they sit seventh on the ladder. After finishing second in NBL26, the 36ers are yet to find their groove this season, with injuries to key players taking their toll.
Sydney Kings guard Kendric Davis ($436,000 ▼ $419,100) topped SuperCoach NBL Round 7 with 97 points from the Kings’ double, his best round of the season.
Round 7 saw away teams win eight of the nine matches, Melbourne and Sydney continue to build momentum, and Perth and New Zealand suffered back-to-back losses. Pete Hooley looks at some key talking points from the round just gone.
Seven rounds into the season, the NBL ladder has rarely looked tighter. Sydney and Tasmania are locked together on top, just four wins separate first and last, and there’s no clear frontrunner in sight.
Melbourne United’s imports turned it on again on Melbourne Cup eve, with Josh Oduro delighted at how the side is finally coming together and coach Jacob Chance adamant Cole Anthony doesn’t need to change a thing.
Melbourne United are building, Tasmania keep finding a way, and Adelaide’s defence is under the microscope. Jack and Derek Rucker break down the biggest talking points from Round 7 on Moments that Mattered, presented by Mitsubishi Motors.
Melbourne United made it three straight wins with a convincing victory over the New Zealand Breakers on Monday night, yet it was Anthony’s early technical foul that once again put the star import in the spotlight.
The longer the Hungry Jack’s NBL27 Season goes, the louder the noise grows that Raul Neto could be extending his stay in the League.
Cole Anthony and Josh Oduro combined for another 38 points, 21 rebounds and six assists as Melbourne United made it three in-a-row beating the New Zealand Breakers 94-74 on Melbourne Cup eve.
Felix Von Hofe is joined by Derek Rucker, Damon Lowery and Pete Hooley to break down a wild Round 7 of NBL27. Raul Neto wants to stay in the League, and multiple clubs are circling. The 36ers can’t find consistency.
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One thing is certain at youth hockey tournaments: Between games, players will pick up mini-sticks in hotel halls.
When it comes to women’s hockey, Canada and the United States are bitter rivals, but a dispute with the International Ice Hockey Federation may bring them together ahead of the upcoming Women’s World Championships.
Dylan Larkin is seeing $41,237 of his $8 million base salary this season slip away each day—and there’s no concrete end to his losses yet.
About two and a half weeks before she was due to line up at Sunday’s New York City Marathon, elite runner Fiona O’Keeffe had to share a change of plans.
NEW YORK — Three days before the 2026 New York City Marathon, British distance runner Patrick Dever stood on a small stage in an air-conditioned media tent in Central Park, and he accepted a third-place trophy.
One of the Women’s National Basketball Association‘s original franchises is streaking back into the league with the launch of the new logos they’ll use when they take the court next year.
With the baseball season in the rearview mirror, the season of Minor League Baseball rebrands and alternate identities is upon us.
Dive into some of the biggest takeaways from an important and historic visit to Malaysia!.
The full statements published on Sunday of the Malaysian GP.
The #93, in the absence of Martin, inflicts maximum championship damage to take a giant stride towards the title as Acosta and Alex Marquez complete the Sepang rostrum.
Acosta joins the Ducati duo on the front row in Malaysia as Bezzecchi gears up for a second-row start in the absence of teammate Martin.
It was a heroic attempt, but the Aprilia Racing rider won’t be able to race at Sepang.
Far from a smooth day of running for the defending World Champion but P1 nonetheless whereas arch-rival Martin called it a day early as he battles his broken wrist pain.
Gold goes to the Shark as wet-dry conditions in Malaysia see the front group get their elbows out – and Ogura just lose out.
After his review on Friday morning, the #89 has been passed fit to race in Sepang.
The championship leader heads into Practice 0.4s clear of the Aprilia and KTM stars, while the #89 finishes 1.8s off the pace in a promising start to the Malaysian GP.
The #25 won’t be taking part in the rest of the Malaysian GP as he continues to suffer with his fingers, broken in Lombok.
Western Sydney chairman Paul Lederer has condemned the treatment of Wanderers fans by authorities, saying “excessive policing” is making the club’s supporters feel like “second-class citizens”.
The Premier League scandal may have gripped English football but the A-League club is ‘critical’ to football’s presence and new strategy in Australia.
A-League star Sam Cosgrove has bizarrely threatened to cut off a reporter’s access in a press conference meltdown over questions about him circumventing a red card suspension.
South Melbourne defeat Melbourne Victory 4-3 on penalties (1-1 aet) to cap night of celebration and become first non-A-League club to win the cup. It was remarkable. It was incredible.
South Melbourne and Melbourne Victory clash on what promises to be a ‘special and historic night’ and in a triumph of the competition’s concept. One club represents new football, a keystone entity in the contentious reboot of Australia’s round ball game 21 years ago.
Australia’s football season to begin under a pall as Melbourne City shares owners with the Premier League giant found guilty of unprecedented breaches . The Premier League’s finding that Manchester City is guilty of breaching financial rules is already rippling across the football world, overshadowing Wednesday’s launch of the Australian domestic season in Sydney.
There are serious concerns about how the stand-off between FA, APL and the referees’ union will impact the start of the new season. There is a common saying that the best refereeing performance is the one nobody notices.
Macarthur FC has been rocked by a major coaching change on the eve of the new A-League season, with long-time head coach Mile Sterjovski departing the club by mutual agreement.
Two A-League clubs have been sent packing on a shocking evening of Australia Cup action, continuing a disastrous run for the country’s most powerful teams.
A-League officials have been accused of negotiating in bad faith by speaking to the media within hours of their latest pay offer, as the players’ union said the conduct “continues to erode … trust”. The men’s and women’s competitions remain without a bargaining agreement two months before the start of the new season.
Listen to this story Loading the Elevenlabs Text to Speech AudioNative Player… SAN FRANCISCO — Throughout the 2026 season, there were silly arguments and bitter debates about which player is the face of the WNBA, and what each of the options means for the future of the ascendant league.
Veronica Burton has helped the Golden State Valkyries navigate a postseason of franchise firsts — from their first playoff victory to their first series win. Now, they turn their attention to the WNBA Finals.
On the afternoon of Game 3 of the WNBA semifinals last week, Atlanta Dream guard Rhyne Howard warmed up on a stationary bike just outside the visitors’ tunnel of the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York.
NEW YORK — During a stoppage in Game 2 of the New York Liberty’s first-round WNBA playoff series against the Minnesota Lynx last week, the jumbotron showed Liberty legend Tina Charles, prompting a roar from the sellout crowd at Barclays Center in Brooklyn.
Listen to this story Loading the Elevenlabs Text to Speech AudioNative Player… In the second quarter of a July game against the Golden State Valkyries, Atlanta Dream guard Allisha Gray defended forward Cecilia Zandalasini as she tried to cut across the court.
Golden State Valkyries guard Veronica Burton’s friendships with teammates — particularly fellow guard Kaitlyn Chen – have become an important part of her second season with the franchise.
Listen to this story Loading the Elevenlabs Text to Speech AudioNative Player… For former Norfolk State standout Diamond Johnson, every game she played over the summer in Upshot, a new domestic professional women’s basketball league, offered a chance to show she belongs in the WNBA. The Upshot League, which finished its inaugural season late last month, includes a mix of international players, WNBA alums and former college stars such as Johnson.
NEW YORK — Awa Fam and Dominique Malonga prefer not to talk too extensively about what’s on the horizon for the Seattle Storm. They would rather focus on what they can see, even as they endure a disappointing 8-31 season, as if to temper their excitement about what comes next.
Long before Golden State Valkyries guard Veronica Burton became a professional basketball player, her family taught her the value of discipline and hard work. She grew up with a sports legacy that spans multiple generations.
Listen to this story Loading the Elevenlabs Text to Speech AudioNative Player… If there’s one thing to know about Los Angeles Sparks forward Nneka Ogwumike, it’s that she doesn’t play about her family.
The Australian Diamonds defeat the Silver Ferns 68-58 in front of a sold-out Melbourne crowd, but ultimately lose the prestigious trans-Tasman series 3-1.
Australia loses game three of the Constellation Cup series against New Zealand to hand the trophy back to the Silver Ferns in Sydney, with Diamonds coach Stacey Marinkovich under pressure ahead of next year's Netball World Cup.
Australia's losing streak across the ditch continues in the Constellation Cup, where penalty counts, multiple injuries and world rankings have been major talking points. .
Australia trails the four-game Constellation Cup series 2-0 after a 62-50 loss to New Zealand in Christchurch, but will hope to turn things around on home soil.
Diamonds vice-captain Kate Moloney is on track to return from injury and give Australia a much-needed boost for the Constellation Cup.
Competitor Charlotte Bailey says the Games, which are underway in Melbourne, offer an important opportunity for people to see what the disabled community can do.
The Diamonds launch a late challenge but it is not enough to prevent the Silver Ferns from recording a 56-50 win in the first Constellation Cup Test in Auckland. Follow live.
It was defender Courtney Bruce's 100th milestone game to start the Constellation Cup but the brand new centurion and her captain Liz Watson were both sent to the bench in Australia's 56-50 loss to New Zealand in Auckland.
Jazmin Mckay has joined the Adelaide Thunderbirds as the club's inaugural mother-daughter signing, following in the footsteps of her mother, a dual premiership T-Bird and gold medal winning Diamond player.
Diamonds goalkeeper Sarah Klau is named in Australia's squad for the Constellation Cup, despite being sanctioned by the sport's national governing body.