Ferrari would be dominating with 'better engine' – Norris
The reigning World Champion believes Ferrari has the best handling car on the grid in 2026.
The reigning World Champion believes Ferrari has the best handling car on the grid in 2026.
Lawrence Barretto selects his winners and losers from an eventful 2026 Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix.
Audi failed to score in Barcelona-Catalunya, but there were some rather strange reasons as to exactly why Nico Hulkenberg could not finish in the top 10.
Lewis Hamilton grabbed a famous and very emotional win for Ferrari in Barcelona-Catalunya, breaking Kimi Antonelli’s streak of victories and reigniting the title fight with a dominant display.
Splitter guided the Trail Blazers to a 42-39 record this season as interim coach after Chauncey Billups' arrest.
Tempers flared after Sri Lanka A edged India A in a Super Over in Dambulla.
Kugadas Mathulan defended 16 in the Super Over after Sadeera Samarawickrama's 93 helped Sri Lanka A tie the game in 50 overs.
Our Ask Me Anything team explains the story behind the World Cup trophy.
World Cup debutants Cabo Verde are making life tough for Spain in Atlanta, as one of the big favourites looks to avoid an embarrassing slip up. Follow live.
We want you to name the leading scorer from each of the top 20 countries according to Fifa's global rankings.
Zak Gardner dislocated his shoulder in Warrington Wolves' win over St Helens and will miss the rest of the 2026 season.
Leigh Leopards player Jack Hughes is banned for three matches for unnecessary contact with a player who is injured or may be injured.
Josh Charnley now leads Ryan Hall in the battle to be Super League's all-time leading try-scorer.
Sure, there’s a good case for putting the NRL on hold during the interstate series. But the weekend’s action provided ammo for the other side of the debate.
NSW have gone into half-time in the past three Origin games trailing Queensland by a combined score of 66-12.
The Wests Tigers were back to their best on Sunday afternoon as Jarome Luai produced a sensational second-half hat-trick to stun the Gold Coast Titans and guide his side to a much-needed victory.
Ashley Klein, the State of Origin referee who had a $400,000 gambling problem known to the NRL, has been undertaking professional development at Racing NSW.
In less than four seasons, the Dolphins have usurped the Broncos – and Storm for the matter – as Queensland’s Origin kingpins. So how have they done it?.
Kangaroos, Maroons and Storm great Smith is on edge as he explains how Api Koroisau has mastered the art of dummy half play.
Tonga’s likely halves pairing of Isaiya Katoa and Isaiah Iongi earned nominations in the RLWC2026 Team of the Week, while Alex Seyfarth pushed his England selection claims.
Ireland prop Andrew Porter has been ruled out of Leinster's United Rugby Championship final with the Bulls at Croke Park.
A captivating pair of Prem semi-finals featured drama, defiance and thrown drinks in the stands as Exeter and Northampton prevailed.
Exeter's Australia flanker Tom Hooper says his first season at Sandy Park has forced him to grow as a player.
Max Ojomoh could line up alongside midfield rival Benhard Janse van Rensburg in England's non-cap match against a France XV in Vannes on Friday evening.
The 25-year-old missed Wales' Women's Six Nations campaign because of injury, but is set to return against Barbarians on 27 June.
Prop Keiron Assiratti has been ruled out of Wales' summer matches because of a calf injury.
In an unusual mid-season baton change, Kiss will take over from Joe Schmidt at the end of July. The transfer plan is complex – and potentially contentious.
Saracens will avoid their bogey team, Gloucester-Hartpury, in the Premiership Women’s Rugby final after Ealing Trailfinders sensationally knocked out the three-time defending champions.
Trailfinders hold off Gloucester-Hartpury as they beat reigning champions 29-26 to reach their first Premiership Women's Rugby final.
Two clubs have emerged from the doldrums to reach the grand final in epic fashion thanks to remaining positive. It is not every day that two teams who finished second and third bottom of the Prem table only 12 months ago make it to a grand final.
Wolverhampton Wanderers appoint Portuguese Cesar Peixoto as their new head coach.
The successes of Iran’s national soccer team used to be a source of celebration. Now, many Iranians can barely muster the energy to care.
Paul Okon-Engstler’s emotions before making his World Cup debut for Australia belied the performance that followed against Turkey in Vancouver.
It took just one game for Tunisia to realize it made a significant mistake in the 2026 World Cup.
If there were a shift in world football power, it may look something like the impressive results from South Korea, Japan, Qatar and Australia. Daichi Kamada’s late equaliser for Japan against the Netherlands on Sunday did not merely mean that the scoreline more accurately reflected the game.
Marc Cucurella has officially joined Real Madrid just hours before his opening World Cup game with Spain, raising the question of whether his former Chelsea team-mate Enzo Fernandez follows.
It may be a day of extreme conditions at the World Cup.
The return of 4-4-2? False nines? BBC Sport looks at the tactical trends emerging at the World Cup so far.
Some young athletes continue to change the narrative shaping their visibility rather than simply enduring abuse.
Ruben Amorim has agreed a deal to become AC Milan head coach, five months after being sacked by Manchester United.
Head coach stops short of saying Ben Stokes could return as captain after investigations into night out are complete.
Fast bowler embraces prospect of home-ground outing after enthusiastic support at Edgbaston.
The new structure will no longer have players in four categories from A to D, and will be classified by which format they are deemed to specialise in.
O'Neill resists with half-century but victory sealed by 306 runs in mid-afternoon.
Somerset wrap up a 306-run victory over Nottinghamshire to hand the defending county champions their first loss of the season.
Southampton will host the double-header on Tuesday, with some rain expected in the evening.
England announce four changes from Lord's Test - and could yet make a fifth.
Brendon McCullum refuses to be drawn on Ben Stokes’ future as England captain, but repeatedly speaks of his “worry and concern” for the all-rounder.
Brendon McCullum has spoken of his concern for Ben Stokes’s wellbeing as the England captain sits out this week’s second Test against New Zealand as a result of his breaking the team curfew after the first Test at Lord’s.
Essex batter Jordan Cox and Hampshire fast bowler Sonny Baker will make their England debuts in the second Test against New Zealand.
F1 Academy champion Abbi Pulling and BBC F1 correspondent Andrew Benson discuss the impact that Lewis Hamilton's grand prix win in Spain could have on Ferrari.
The great and the good within Formula 1, as well as outside the sport, offered their congratulations after Lewis Hamilton's first Grands Prix victory for Ferrari in Barcelona last weekend.
Andrea Stella has offered his thoughts on where McLaren stand in the pecking order after the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix.
Stunning Barcelona triumph has kickstarted veteran’s push to win record eighth drivers’ championship but Kimi Antonelli still stands in way. When the soaring emotions began to settle one question remained.
Michael Lamonato examines how Lewis Hamilton's victory in Barcelona played out, from Ferrari's strategy to a missed chance for Mercedes...
Nico Rosberg has reacted to Lewis Hamilton’s first Grand Prix victory for Ferrari in Barcelona.
Lewis Hamilton won his first Grand Prix with Ferrari at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya.
Ex-Formula 1 drivers Nyck de Vries and Kamui Kobayashi, along with Mike Conway, claimed victory in the 2026 Le Mans 24 Hours for Toyota at the weekend.
Lewis Hamilton finally reached the chequered flag first on a Sunday for Ferrari, the seven-time World Champion taking victory in the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix.
Lewis Hamilton said he feared he had lost the ability to win in Formula One after ending a long wait for success with Ferrari in Spain on Sunday.
The reigning Champion arrives as the most recent winner as his rivals reload to reassert their speed.
Round 9 of the season is already upon us. Find out everything you need to know about the schedule this weekend!.
Lewis Hamilton's win in Barcelona was a moment of redemption after a first season at Ferrari that left him questioning himself, and others questioning him.
Lando Norris believes McLaren have "just got to keep our heads down" in order to challenge for victories again, having finished on the podium in the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix.
Mercedes Team Principal Toto Wolff believes the team's reliability is "just not good enough", as Kimi Antonelli lost a podium in the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix after a late retirement.
The drivers and team report back on all the action from the Grand Prix at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya.
A sensational performance at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya gave Lewis Hamilton his first Grand Prix win as a Ferrari driver.
Max Verstappen has shared an insight into the issues he experienced during a "lonely" drive to fourth place in the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix.
Franco Colapinto's haul of points in the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix was reduced after he received a penalty post-race.
Lewis Hamilton made the most of a flawless strategy to secure his first victory with Ferrari at the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix.
Zach Harper catches you up on the latest NBA news in our newsletter.
The 2026 WNBA regular season brings an absolute blockbuster intra-state rivalry tonight, Monday, June 15, as the expansion Golden State Valkyries (8-5) welcome the Los Angeles Sparks (7-6) to the Chase Center for their first meeting of the campaign.
Top NBA draft prospect Darryn Peterson has visited the Washington Wizards, who hold the No. 1 pick in next week's draft, and does not plan to meet with any other team, sources told ESPN's Shams Charania and Jeremy Woo.
The 2026 WNBA regular season rolls forward with an exciting Western Conference matchup tomorrow, Tuesday, June 16, as the expansion Portland Fire travel to Minneapolis to battle the powerhouse Minnesota Lynx at the Target Center.
The 2026 WNBA regular season brings an absolute blockbuster Western Conference matchup tonight, Monday, June 15, as the Dallas Wings (8-5) host the league-leading Las Vegas Aces (10-3) at the College Park Center.
The Oklahoma City Thunder have received calls from rival teams with trade interest in Chet Holmgren. The Thunder have let those teams know that Holmgren is not available. Holmgren is starting a five-year, $239 million rookie scale extension this coming season.
BYU forward AJ Dybantsa has visited both the Washington Wizards and Utah Jazz, who hold the No. 1 and No. 2 picks in next week's NBA draft, according to sources cited by ESPN's Shams Charania and Jeremy Woo.
The Knicks are NBA champions for the first time in five decades. How does that impact this season's last Power Rankings?.
Knicks championship gear sales have already more than doubled those of previous NBA record holder, the 2020 Lakers, according to Fanatics.
Mike Brown took a roundabout path to his first NBA championship as a head coach, but it was well worth the ride.
The question isn’t whether LeBron can still play, it’s what teams are willing to pay.
The NBA's preeminent play-by-play announcer had a perfect line ready for the end of the 2026 NBA Finals.
Don’t be surprised if Brunson, the guard who was undervalued in the draft, in Dallas and in free agency, finds a way to win another title.
Vince Legarza and Brad Jones were announced as assistant coaches on Taylor Jenkins' staff with the Milwaukee Bucks. Legarza was previously an assistant for Mike Budenholzer with the Suns and Bucks. Jones was previously an assistant for Jenkins while with the Grizzlies.
The Detroit Pistons are looking to upgrade their team this summer through trades instead of free agency signings, according to Marc Stein of The Stein Line.
The Miami Heat would include Tyler Herro, Kel'el Ware and Jaime Jaquez Jr., along with the No. 13 pick in the upcoming NBA Draft, in a potential deal for Giannis Antetokounmpo, according to Marc Stein of The Stein Line.
New York Knicks owner James Dolan called Leon Rose in 2020 to gauge his interest in running the franchise's basketball operations, a decision that reshaped the organization. Multiple people warned Rose against leaving his role running CAA's basketball division to take the job running the Knicks.
The New York Knicks were prepared to pursue a trade for Giannis Antetokounmpo last summer had the Milwaukee Bucks made him truly available. Antetokounmpo had indicated to people around the league that he would be open to a trade to New York if Milwaukee moved him.
The New York Knicks were very close to trading for Donovan Mitchell in 2022, just months after signing Jalen Brunson, but ultimately did not complete the deal, reports ESPN's Ramona Shelburne. Knicks' executives debated whether Mitchell and Brunson could coexist in the backcourt.
Major League Baseball will mark the 250th anniversary of the United States with special caps, jerseys, and socks worn league-wide on July 4. The caps feature a cream crown and the USA 250 patch, while the jerseys get a stars-and-stripes treatment for the first time in nearly a decade.
The Ottawa RedBlacks' new road uniforms are predominantly white, accented by red and black shoulder stripes carried over from the 2024 home set. The team debuts them at home June 20 against the Toronto Argonauts in a Whiteout Game.
The PWHL is coming off unprecedented attention after the Olympics, and it just added four new teams in its second expansion push. But going into only its fourth season, it is still nascent and looking to continue its breakout.
When the Egyptian national soccer team opens their 2026 FIFA World Cup group stage on Monday, June 15, their kits will look a little different than they did in the run-up to the tournament.
Following three days of a contract holdout, former Texas Tech pitcher NiJaree Canady has signed with Athletes Unlimited Softball League.
The 2026 World Cup is finally here. A look at the tournament's controversially simple logo, including the time we "designed" it ourselves with a single Google search. The post The 2026 World Cup Logo and What’s Coming in 2030, 2034 appeared first on SportsLogos.Net News.
Phil Mickelson’s future on and off the golf course has become even murkier after this week’s damning report about the six-time major champion. Mickelson, 55, has been kicked out of The Farms Golf Club in Rancho Santa Fe, Calif.
Jayson Tatum wouldn’t comment on his current involvement with an effort to bring a WNBA expansion franchise to St. Louis, but told Front Office Sports he would like to invest in bringing something “very cool and special” to the city where he grew up.
Members of the AFC South and NFC North will debut their new uniforms during a home game against a divisional rival this season. The post Chicago Bears To Debut Nike “Rivalries” Uniforms Against Green Bay Packers On Christmas appeared first on SportsLogos.Net News.
Two days before opening their 2026 FIFA World Cup group stage campaign, the national team from Haiti has been forced to alter their kits after a directive from soccer’s global governing body.
One of the New York Jets' bigger draft wins in recent memory is sticking around for the long-term. The team reportedly signed offensive lineman Joe Tippmann to a four-year, $66.4 million deal Monday, per NFL Network's Ian Rapoport.
Dallas Cowboys wide receiver George Pickens didn't get the long-term deal he was seeking this offseason, but he won't let that become a distraction as the team ramps up for the regular season.
Concession prices are more than half the price of other World Cup venues — and it's all part of a 'fan-first' strategy.
The final week of NFL minicamps kicks off this week before teams break until training camps open in late July.
Nick Emmanwori was essential in the Seahawks' run to the Super Bowl title, while Colston Loveland is emerging as one of the NFL's top TEs.
The former San Francisco defensive end died Saturday. A retired pastor says he was "completely genuine and wanted to help.".
Following the death of former San Francisco 49ers pass rusher Aldon Smith on Saturday, details regarding the final day of his life are now being reported. Smith, who died at the age 36, was helping to deliver pizzas to a charity for homeless people when he was found unresponsive.
The former Missouri Tigers and 49ers star was an integral part of three straight NFC Championship Game trips for San Francisco.
Aldon Smith, a former San Francisco 49ers star whose NFL career evaporated amid a bevy of off-field issues, died Saturday, the Niners announced. He was 36 years old.The team's statement:. "We are devastated by the sudden and tragic passing of Aldon Smith.
Breakouts! Leaps! It's that time of year to predict the big seasons ahead for young players throughout the NFL. I looked at all types of players from the 2024 and 2025 draft classes poised for a big, or bigger, season.
Diggs, a free agent, will not face a suspension as he attempts to sign with an NFL team after being released by the Patriots in March.
The rings feature diamonds and sapphires that tell a story of the Seahawks’ season and even includes a special button.
Cooper was previously arrested last Friday on charges stemming from a domestic incident with his girlfriend.
Icon Sportswire via Getty ImagesThe NFL has reportedly determined that Kansas City Chiefs defensive backs coach Dave Merritt did not violate the league's personal-conduct policy following an offseason arrest for domestic battery, according to NFL Network's Mike Garafolo.
OG Anunoby preceded his game-winner with a block of an ill-advised De'Aaron Fox shot. Here are other times a misstep preceded a rally.
Mahomes' extension has helped correct the NFL quarterback contract market. Who will be the next player to top $60 million per year?.
The NFL's highest-paid kicker was a soccer player first. Brandon Aubrey talks about penalties, pressure and the USA's World Cup chances.
Dr. Neal ElAttrache supported McGregor's effort to receive an exemption from UFC drug policies as he worked to recover from injuries.
The Atlanta Falcons are acquiring offensive tackle Wanya Morris from the Kansas City Chiefs, according to several media reports. Atlanta will also get a 2027 seventh-round draft pick, while a 2027 sixth-rounder goes to Kansas City in exchange, according to ESPN's Jeremy Fowler.
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — By the rules of football stats-keeping, David Bailey did not get a sack on the play. Texas Tech's defensive end did not register a takeaway. The play-by-play in the game book does not credit Bailey with a quarterback hit.
After one of the most challenging stretches of her career, Donna Vekic reunited with a trusted mentor and rediscovered the form that once made her one of the tour's most dangerous grass-court players.
Donna Vekic turned a lucky-loser entry into the biggest title of her career, Robin Montgomery completed a stunning comeback from wrist surgery, and Serena Williams made her return to the doubles rankings after nearly four years away.
Mercedes-Benz and the WTA have introduced the Mercedes-Benz Signature Court. In collaboration with brand ambassador Coco Gauff, Mercedes-Benz unveiled a three-sided tennis court bearing the brand’s iconic logo, a first-of-its-kind fan activation ahead of the Berlin Tennis Open.
On a festive Saturday night at Sports Festival in Cluj-Napoca, a sold-out crowd turned out to celebrate one of Romania's greatest icons, Simona Halep.
After gaining entry into the tournament as a lucky loser, Donna Vekic used a dominant opening-set shutout to anchor a victory over Emma Raducanu, ending a two-year title drought with the biggest win of her career.
Robin Montgomery claimed her first WTA singles title at the Libéma Open after Barbora Krejcikova withdrew from the final because of illness. The 21-year-old qualifier, ranked No. 484, became the lowest-ranked WTA Tour champion since Elina Svitolina won Strasbourg in 2023.
Emma Raducanu put in overtime Saturday to reach her first final on home soil, defeating Kamilla Rakhimova in the quarterfinals and Iva Jovic in the semis to set a Queen's title match against Donna Vekic. Vekic beat Katie Boulter earlier Saturday to reach her first final since 2024.
Shaking off four years of rust with a seamless straight-sets opening victory at Queen's Club, Serena Williams proved her athleticism is intact as she shifts to her next tournament alongside Karolina Muchova.
British wild card Katie Boulter and lucky loser Donna Vekic each won their respective doubleheaders Friday, highlighted by Boulter's upset of top seed Elena Rybakina. They meet in Saturday's semifinals at Queen's Club.
Iva Jovic scored her first career Top 50 win over American compatriot Amanda Anisimova in the HSBC Championships quarterfinals, and feels she's getting better with every match.
We've rounded up the five best shots of the week from the HSBC Championships and the Libema Open. Which do you think was the best? Check them out and vote for your favorite below.
Maja Chwalinska, who became the first qualifier to reach the Roland Garros final, is the clay-court Star of the Swing. She edged champion Mirra Andreeva in the fan vote. Marta Kostyuk, who won Madrid and had a 17-match winning streak, came in third.
Last year, Karolina Pliskova had to learn how to walk again following two surgeries on her left ankle. But the former World No. 1, who's in the HSBC Championships quarterfinals, will return to the Top 100 next week -- and has an eye at an outside run at Wimbledon.
Serena Williams and six top 10 players will be in action at the Berlin Tennis Open next week as the Grass-Court swing continues. Here is everything you need to know.
Chris & Martina: The Final Set had its world premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival in New York City on Wednesday night. The documentary, which chronicles Chris Evert and Martina Navratilova's iconic rivalry and unbreakable bond, premieres on Netflix on June 26.
Roland Garros champion Mirra Andreeva pulled out of the Berlin Tennis Open, citing a change of schedule. Belinda Bencic and Victoria Mboko also withdrew because of continuing injuries.
Victoria Mboko has been forced to withdraw from the HSBC Championships doubles, where she was competing alongside Serena Williams, due to the left knee injury she sustained in her singles match against Karolina Pliskova.
Former World No. 1 Karolina Pliskova is through to the Queen's Club quarterfinals, but not in the way she would have hoped, as Victoria Mboko suffered a hard fall late in the second set and was forced to retire from the match.
For the second time in three weeks, Iva Jovic meted out a straight-sets defeat of her good friend Alexandra Eala to advance to the HSBC Championships quarterfinals.
Nick Kyrgios has reminded the tennis world that he has still got it as he scored a dominant straight-sets win over World No. 36 Corentin Moutet in his first singles match since January 6.
Manchester United will be the subject of a fly-on-the-wall documentary, with Amazon Prime following their 2026-27 campaign.
The 47-year-old arrives from Lens and should provide tactical continuity post-Oliver Glasner as he realises a dream to coach in England.
Filming for the series, which will be launched in the summer of 2027 in over 240 countries, will begin in pre-season.
What does Germany's thrashing of Curacao do to our rankings? And we have had to have a rethink about Sweden's prospects.
Who knows more about soccer? Us ‘experts’, you the subscribers, a child, a dog or an algorithm? Come join us to predict each World Cup game.
The glittering list of players who have not won this coveted trophy proves there is more to an elite career than a World Cup winner’s medal.
With 48 hours to go before Dallas opener, our experts analyse the head coach's options.
The Monaco midfielder talks exclusively about emulating Sadio Mane, annoying his club-mates and seeking to silence El-Hadji Diouf.
The Athletic speaks to people involved in making deals happen to understand how the summer window is shaping up.
The Croatia and Manchester City joined a practice operation alongside ex-special forces troops, all part of his particular training regimen.
A West Coast reserve player has been sent to the tribunal after allegedly blowing his nose on an opposition player.
A great has made a bombshell trade call on a Bulldogs star. Plus Collingwood is closing in on Lachie Neale with a juicy front-ended offer.
Gold Coast coach Damien Hardwick has conceded “unfair” trade speculation surrounding Bailey Humphrey has impacted his form, revealing the young gun “feels like he’s letting the side down.”.
The well rested Dockers are set to get even stronger for Thursday night’s blockbuster.
A pair of potential top picks hit the scoreboard and a SA midfielder starred in the Marsh AFL National Under-18 Girls Championships.
Jasper Alger is the Telstra AFL Rising Star for round 14.
The Match Review findings from Sunday's round 14 games are in.
An ex-footballer has been locked up after a jury found him guilty of defrauding multiple families with his regional pool business.
Check out your club's list changes as injury replacement players are added ahead of the 2026 NAB AFLW season.
All the action from the women's state leagues around the country.
Victoria Police is investigating an off-field fight at a local football match in Ararat over the weekend, sparking concerns about "dreadful" behaviour at grassroots sporting events. .
Damien Hardwick got a call from AFL head office on Monday after his comments on Friday night.
Sam Collins admits Gold Coast is under pressure after three straight losses, but he is confident they have turned a corner.
The coaches' votes for the round 14 games are in.
Gold Coast coach Damian Hardwick has been put on notice about his criticism of umpires, but his club is still facing a fine over a separate incident arising from Friday night’s game.
Stay up to date with all the latest teams news ahead of round 15.
The Dockers are confident they can continue their good form after their bye, with several big inclusions likely.
Riley Beveridge takes a look at the hot topic at your club this week.
There was one fail and one perfect grade assessed from the weekend, which saw a mix of close results and blowouts.
A young West Coast forward is facing a serious misconduct charge for an alleged disgusting act.
The Red Sox dumped salary but weren't able to re-sign Alex Bregman. The Giants are a mess and Devers looks more like an anchor than a star.
The team has surged under manager Don Mattingly, but Phillies players admit that the same outcome could have happened under Thomson.
Teams used to routinely sign or draft players with personal connections to the organization. The gutting of the minors has changed that.
This is not the impression you want to make on your future fan base. In anticipation of their planned full-time move to Nevada in 2028, the now-nomadic A's played a six-game "home stand" in the Las Vegas suburb of Summerlin this week.
Jacob Misiorowski probably deserved an extra day off after his last start. The Milwaukee Brewers announced that their ace right-hander will not pitch in their upcoming three-game series at home versus the Cleveland Guardians.
Max Meyer's breakout MLB season now has a signature win. Meyer outdueled reigning Cy Young winner Paul Skenes with a one-run gem on Sunday to lead the Miami Marlins to a 4-2 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Vinnie Pasquantino became the second AL Central slugger to suffer a fractured hamate bone in his right hand on Saturday. The Kansas City Royals first baseman left Saturday's 8-7 loss to the Houston Astros in the fifth inning after popping out to third base.
After two-plus subpar pro seasons, Gonzalez looked like an afterthought. After an offseason of swing changes, he's now a potential star.
To focus on the perceived sin, Landen Roupp and other Giants pitchers had to step over so much that they professed to believe.
The Cleveland Guardians earned a 3-1 win over the Detroit Tigers on Saturday afternoon in a game that drew attention for the return of AL Cy Young Award winner Tarik Skubal.
The Cleveland Guardians earned a 3-1 win over the Detroit Tigers on Saturday afternoon in a game that drew attention for the return of AL Cy Young Award winner Tarik Skubal.
It took the greatest pitcher on Planet Earth just 38 days to go from operating table to big-league rubber.
Yoshinobu Yamamoto was an inning away from his first MLB no-hitter and an inning-plus away from the 25th perfect game in MLB history on Saturday in Chicago.
Mookie Betts’ error on a ground ball kept Yamamoto from matching Yusmeiro Petit’s record of retiring 46 consecutive batters.
It didn't take Tarik Skubal long to strut his strikeout stuff on Saturday in Cleveland against the rival Guardians. The Detroit Tigers' ace deployed his signature changeup to punch out Rhys Hoskins in the opening inning.
After missing Friday's action, Ohtani started Saturday's game with a 409-foot home run.
Trent Grisham is going on the 10-day injured list with a strained right hamstring, the New York Yankees announced Saturday. Grisham, 29, sustained the injury while running the bases during Friday's 8-5 loss to the Toronto Blue Jays.
The Atlanta Braves added starting pitcher Spencer Strider to the 15-day IL with right elbow inflammation Saturday, the team announced. In a corresponding move, RHP Anthony Molina was called up to the big league club.
At 83 years old, former pitcher Jerry Koosman looks back on his long career as he thins out a collection of treasures.
Wilson, known his role in the 1986 World Series, said: "It’s something that he's going to have to just be able to take in stride and enjoy.".
With less than two weeks to go before the draft, we're expanding our staff mock to the full first round.
With the 2026 NHL Draft less than two weeks away, Corey Pronman is opening up the mailbag.
After their 3-0 defeat of the Golden Knights on Sunday night, the Hurricanes’ celebration in Las Vegas was a family affair.
"I think he is literally the most important thing we have in Carolina," Hurricanes owner Tom Dundon said of his coach.
Welcome to our 2025-26 NHL projections where you will find each team’s projected point total and chances of winning the Stanley Cup.
Carolina just won the Stanley Cup and is already favored to win it again next year. Colorado and Vegas are close behind.
It was an incredible run by all standards, but it fell just short of a second championship in four years. What comes next for Vegas?.
The 37-year-old just became the oldest player ever awarded the Conn Smythe.
It's the first Stanley Cup win since 2006 for the Canes, who went to the conference final three times between 2019 and 2025.
Staal is tied for 22nd in postseason scoring but has six goals in the final on top of his usual shutdown role for the Hurricanes.
Dorofeyev, who has the second-most playoff goals in the NHL, is in line for a mammoth payday as a pending restricted free agent this summer.
The Carolina Hurricanes now lead the Las Vegas Golden Knights 3-2 in the 2026 Stanley Cup Final after a rousing Game 5 that saw the Hurricanes score two power-play goals to nab a 4-2 win. Game 6 of the seriesis scheduled for Sunday night at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas at 8 p.m. ET/5.
Carolina looks to close out the series and claim its second Stanley Cup title, while Vegas looks to stay alive and force Game 7.
Belchetz, a 6-foot-5 winger, is expected to be selected in the lottery picks of the draft's first round.
For more than a century, championship-winning fathers have celebrated by sticking their infants inside hockey's holy grail.
In all three Hurricanes home games thus far, fans at Lenovo Center have intermittently broken out the chant.
Is it awkward coming back together as teammates after facing off in the gold medal game? Seth Jarvis: "It set off a lot of emotions.".
The story of an undrafted junior hockey player went viral after a championship celebration gone wrong, and what's next for his playing days.
A weak free agent class might make for an unusually robust trade market. These teams are ready and willing to make some moves.
Moving Nurse won’t be easy, but with his request in the open, he could be a reclamation project for some teams.
Marc Marquez's 100th Grand Prix win in Hungary saw the factory Ducati squad reach an impressive MotoGP milestone.
The British rider will be racing at the upcoming Czech and Dutch GPs as Zarco continues his injury recovery.
The Aragon Grand Prix is confirmed to take place in 2027 before the venue becomes a reserve circuit from 2028 to 2031.
The #49 undergoes a small procedure to fix the finger he injured in Barcelona.
8/22 Grands Prix, 72 points split the reigning World Champion up to Championship leader Marco Bezzecchi - the numbers, stats, rivals and Ducati management say it’s all to play for.
Milestone moments, opening lap drama and an epic duel: dive into the hottest topics from our trip to Hungary!.
The #89 will serve two long lap penalties in Brno after the multiple rider incident in Hungary.
It's 100 GP victories for the #93 as the champion and Acosta go head-to-head in a dramatic Balaton battle that sees Martin, Bezzecchi, Di Giannantonio, Fernandez, and Aldeguer crash at Turn 1.
Unbeaten in Hungary, the reigning World Champion lays down the gauntlet on Saturday.
The stage is set for a showdown as the #93 gets back on top, denying Friday pacesetter Acosta as Aldeguer completes the front row.
Melbourne Storm front-rower Tui Kamikamica is unlikely to return to the NRL this season after suffering a setback at training.
The game's brightest young stars are set to take over North Sydney Oval when the historic venue hosts a State of Origin Under 19 double header on Thursday night. .
A former winger for the Australian Kangaroos and New South Wales Blues, Nick Cotric could be set for a sensational return to the NRL after spending the past two seasons overseas with the Catalans Dragons.
Lone Scout’s - Winners and Losers Round 15 Wrap Up .
NSW debutant Mark Nawaqanitawase is out to leave his mark on the Origin arena as teammate Mitchell Moses remains on track to take his place in the Blues side in Game Two of the series.
The Blues playmaker will start Wednesday’s clash at the MCG after fully recovering from the strain that kept him out of the opener, with Ethan Strange poised to come off the bench in the second half.
NSW State of Origin playmaker Mitchell Moses cops a barrage of questions about his hamstring issue ahead of game two.
Rising Storm sensation Cooper Clarke has revealed the true story behind his incredible weight loss transformation.
When he made his Queensland debut last year, Rob Toia made headlines as one of the most inexperienced players in Origin history.
Pacific powerhouses Payne Haas and Addin Fonua-Blake are out to combine the might of Samoa and Tonga as they look to lead NSW to victory in Game Two of the State of Origin series. .
Despite men's netballers making a valuable contribution to the Aussie Diamonds pathway and Super Netball competition, progress between the two genders at the international level has largely been scaled back and unexplained.
This year's record-breaking Adelaide Thunderbirds are shifting their focus to the Super Netball finals, with a third premiership in four years on offer.
The 2025 Super Netball Grand Final set a new standard with a record crowd at one of the biggest stadiums in the country. But in 2026, the sport has been forced to retreat to smaller finals venues due to a scheduling issue with Disney on Ice.
The world has never been closer to Australia's Diamonds. Coach Stacey Marinkovich is determined to keep them shining brightest.
Despite signing her first full-time Super Netball contract this year there was no guarantee Jessie Grenvold would get a lot of court time. But through injury, the Mavericks defender took on a starting spot and is now an Australian Diamond.
The Giants team is flailing at the bottom of the ladder, winless after 11 rounds and the likely recipient of this year's wooden spoon.
Frustrated at netball's stagnation, this is what Jamie-Lee Price wants to see happen to keep her sport moving with the times.
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.
How do AFLW venues impact game style? Gemma Bastiani takes a look at how the dimensions of a ground can dictate how a game looks.
St Kilda has opted for a young leadership group in 2026, led by 24-year-old Serene Watson.
Colin O'Riordan tells Gemma Bastiani about his love for coaching, Irish roots and dealing with imposter syndrome.
Tilly Lucas-Rodd says they didn't feel like they'd be valued at the Hawks going forward, prompting a switch to the Giants last off season.
Zarlie Goldsworthy says coach Cam Bernasconi has the trust and belief of the players during the club's development phase.
Nina Morrison and Becky Webster were Geelong's first and third ever AFLW draft picks, and the duo will lead the club as co-captains in 2026.
Inspiration from an unlikely source helped Chloe Molloy make the decision to focus on her own comeback from injury rather than leading the Swans for another year.
From where she grew up to the reason she carpools to training, there's plenty you might not know about Bulldogs forward Heidi Woodley.
The country's best girls fought out an attacking and tightly-fought contest.
Geelong has found its captaincy replacements for the retired Meg McDonald.
The men’s Australian Open will be played at Peninsula-Kingswood Country Golf Club in the outskirts of Melbourne in 2027 with the city’s famous Sandbelt courses to also stage the 2029 and 2030 editions.
Phil Mickelson has reportedly been barred from a golf club near his San Diego home after he was accused of having an inappropriate interaction earlier this year with one of the establishment’s female employees.
There are growing fears for the immediate future of LIV golf after chief executive Scott O’Neil failed to guarantee the final four tournaments of the season would go ahead as planned.
Golf Australia have announced a historic move with the men’s Australian Open to partner with the PGA Tour for the first time.
Nelly Korda won the US Women’s Open on Sunday, rolling in a clutch birdie putt at the 17th hole to break free of a crowded leaderboard and triumph by one stroke at Riviera Country Club.
JT Poston defeated fellow American Ryan Gerard in a playoff with a par on the second extra hole to capture the Memorial tournament on Sunday for his fourth career PGA Tour title.
World No.1 Scottie Scheffler unleashed a stunning rant directed at his caddie in all-time blow up at the PGA Tour’s The Memorial Tournament at Muirfield Village in Ohio.
Australia’s LPGA contingent made an impressive start to the US Women’s Open with four Australians in the top 14 following the opening round at Riviera Country Club in Los Angeles.
With uncertainty surrounding LIV Golf’s future, Cameron Smith has admitted that he would have no issue with a reduction in prize money on the breakaway circuit.
The Australian Open golf tournament will have a “significant” prize money boost after interest from LIV Golf was rejected in favour of a new DP World Tour agreement.
The Brisbane Bullets have reportedly set their sights targeted on a European star as one of their imports for the Hungry Jack’s NBL27 Season. According to ESPN’s Olgun Uluc, the Bullets are looking closely at Lithuanian point guard Arnas Velička.
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The New York Knicks’ run to the 2026 NBA championship was one for the history books, ending a 53-year title drought. That run had a distinct NBL flavour, with three former stars playing a role in the Knicks’ 4-1 victory over the San Antonio Spurs in the NBA Finals.
The New York Knicks ended a 53-year NBA championship drought on Sunday, defeating San Antonio 94-90 in Game 5 on Sunday. Playing a part in the Knicks’ success was former NBL Next Star Ariel Hukporti.
As the dust starts to settle on the 2026 adidas Eurocamp, NBL Next Stars Head Coach Phil Handy has had time to reflect on just how special his group’s victory was in Italy.
Mexico's Karim Lopez set the NBL alight in his first season with the New Zealand Breakers as a Next Star. Go behind-the-scenes of the 19-year-old's exceptional second season as he chases his NBA dream, helping lead the Breakers to the first ever Ignite Cup Championship in the process.
The growth of the NBL over the past 12 months has been incredible, shown by the record-breaking Hungry Jack’s 2025-26 Season. That is exponentially higher again when compared to the NBL21 campaign, which was the last time that incoming Adelaide 36ers Head Coach Trevor Gleeson spent in the League.
With every passing day, the NBA dream of NBL Next Star Karim Lopez gets closer. The Mexican forward, who helped the New Zealand Breakers win the Hungry Jack’s NBL26 Ignite Cup, is currently working out with numerous NBA teams, following a strong Draft Combine in Chicago.
The NBL and WNBL announced Optus as an exciting new major partner on Friday, with a focus on innovation and connection to the community. Few know the importance of fans to both clubs and the sport of basketball more than the players.
Nearly six months after signing with the NBL Next Stars program, it was announced this week that rising talent Luke Paul is joining the Cairns Taipans for the Hungry Jack’s NBL27 Season.
It's no surprise that America's interest in soccer rises exponentially with the World Cup.
The host broadcaster aimed big for a much-anticipated occasion. Their coverage was bold, fun — and unmistakably American.
The U.S. made a stunning start to the World Cup. You want to know more about them - well we have you covered here.
What to know about everything that happened on Day 2 of the World Cup as the USMNT showed its potential.
Clint Dempsey, the US men’s national team’s joint all-time leading scorer, has fired back at Jesse Marsch after the Canada coach suggested that American players had to be begged to sing the Star-Spangled Banner.
The 31-year-old midfielder, who won seven Bundesliga titles with Bayern Munich, is a free agent this summer.
The 37-year-old striker is a free agent after leaving Barcelona.
Thomas Tuchel's squad took on Miami FC behind closed doors on Thursday - this is what happened.
Our forecast gives the United States about a 1.2 percent chance of winning the World Cup.
FIFA World Cup. South Korea 2 - 1 Czech Republic FT. South Korea came from behind to defeat the Czech Republic 2-1 as substitute Oh Hyeon-gyu scored the winning goal in the 80th minute of their World Cup opener.
During her fifth season in the WNBA, Golden State Valkyries guard Veronica Burton will share a look into her life on and off the court in a monthly video diary on Andscape. Golden State Valkyries point guard Veronica Burton’s path to becoming a WNBA starter wasn’t linear.
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.
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.
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.