Canadiens' Martin St. Louis, Sabres' Lindy Ruff and the evolution of NHL playoff mind games
Coaches are looking for any edge possible but St. Louis' decision not to take the bait from Ruff is a sign of generational change.
Coaches are looking for any edge possible but St. Louis' decision not to take the bait from Ruff is a sign of generational change.
A remarkably telling postseason statistic: Out of the league's 19 highest-paid goalies, only one has started a second-round game.
Which team could build the best all-time lineup of players who never won the Stanley Cup with them? The answer is surprisingly complicated.
The Golden Knights will face the Colorado Avalanche for a trip to the Stanley Cup Final.
Skenes, Ohtani, Misiorowski, Miller and more. The NL Cy Young field is absolutely stacked. Our panel of MLB insiders had some thoughts.
Turner thought he would have an MLB job this season, even at age 41. Instead, he is starring in Mexico, vowing to play as long as he can.
Mike Piazza and Derek Jeter are among the Hall of Famers to thrive in the Subway Series, but some role players had their big moments.
It's time to take stock of another fascinating season, with plenty of early takeaways plus insights from a half-dozen front-office execs.
"He's impossible to replace," one player said of Soto. But, generally speaking, the club's post-Soto roster construction has been a success.
When Bobby Hill needed a shoulder to lean on, Eddie Betts was there.
Latrell Mitchell and the South Sydney Rabbitohs take on Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow and the Dolphins in a blockbuster clash at Suncorp Stadium.
Nicho Hynes and the Cronulla Sharks take on Lachlan Galvin and the Canterbury Bulldogs in the first game to kick off Magic Round at Suncorp Stadium.
Ronaldo Mulitalo scores his 101st career try as Cronulla get a chance for an eight-point try after the bunker spots a late hit from Connor Tracey.
Just five minutes into the game against the Bulldogs, Sharks' Braydon Trindall dives over the line.
Cronulla and Canterbury look to get their campaigns back on track in the opening match of Magic Round 2026. Follow it live.
It’s official. Kevin Walters will lead the Kangaroos through the 2026 Rugby League World Cup and beyond.
The Australian Rugby League Commission (ARLC) has confirmed the extension of Kevin Walters as Kangaroos coach ahead of the 2026 Rugby League World Cup.
Follow all the Magic Round action on NRL.com's live blog.
The Queensland Government has officially negotiated a six-year deal with the Australian Rugby League Commission to keep Magic Round in Brisbane until 2032.
As an update is provided on wounded Broncos star Deine Mariner, a club great insists the under siege outfit can repeat history.
One of the biggest weekends on the NRL calendar begins tonight as Magic Round kicks off in Brisbane. Follow live.
Almost every year, the Blues’ journey to State of Origin disappointment begins with selection arguments. So why not go full Eurovision and let the fans decide?.
Queensland Premier David Crisafulli has secured the long-term future of NRL Magic Round in Queensland with the showpiece event locked-in at Suncorp Stadium until 2032.
Spencer Leniu spoke to media for the first time in over a year on Friday, and was refreshingly honest when asked about his chances of earning selection for the Blues.
The introduction of new interchange rules is set to have the biggest impact on State of Origin in recent memory as both sides navigate the strategic challenges of picking a six-man bench. .
Blues fullback Abbi Church has hailed the ‘incredible athletes’ around her for scrambling until the final seconds to capture back-to-back Origin series wins.
Maroons prop Sienna Lofipo has been charged over a high shot in Origin II while Warriors youngster Ivana Lauitiiti and Roosters forward Aliyah Nasio are set to miss the start of the 2026 NRLW season due to suspension.
Maroons veteran Ben Hunt says two Origin rookies are up to the task of filling the state’s halfback void left by Tom Dearden.
Andrew Johns believes Nathan Cleary will finish his football career overseas, and won't play against Penrith in the NRL.
Just days out from the announcement of the Game I Origin squads, it can be revealed that at least eight Blues players have already won a spot.
The ladder-leading Swans are at home to the Magpies while the Suns tackle the Power up north in a Friday night AFL double-header. Follow live.
Check out all the best players from this weekend's VFL, SANFL and WAFL action.
The teams for Sunday's round 10 matches are in.
The AFL and the Tasmanian premier say there’s no doubt about the Devils entering the league in 2028, as promised. But some rival club bosses fear the terms of the original agreement are shifting.
Tom Campbell has retired after 58 games across four clubs.
Latrelle Pickett grew up barracking for Hawthorn and idolising Cyril Rioli. So playing for Melbourne alongside his cousin, Kysaiah Pickett, against the Hawks in Sir Doug Nicholls Round is going to be “heaps good”.
Once a polarising youngster, Jack Ginnivan will prepares for his 100th game as he transforms into a key part of Hawthorn's premiership push.
Daniel Rioli has spent his entire footy career playing outside the NT, but he says there's nothing better than some down time in Darwin.
An early review of the AFL season so far points to a split between two distinct styles, with one side making a case for being flag favourites by showing it can deliver both.
Waalitj Marawar is still a team in the doldrums, and the club was left pleasantly surprised after being handed two Friday night fixtures in the run home.
Jesse Hogan could miss another three matches as the Giants look to get their star spearhead fit again.
Josh Fraser will lead Carlton for the remainder of the season after Michael Voss's exit, but isn't prepared to do the job full-time just yet.
Collingwood three-time premiership player Les Hughes has been brought back to life through artificial intelligence.
Interim Carlton coach Josh Fraser has made a call on where his future sits, after stepping in to lead the Blues following Michael Voss's exit.
Ex-Collingwood star Josh Fraser wants to be a senior coach one day, but says he doesn’t want to coach Carlton. He doesn’t think he’s ready.
You can watch every game of the 2026 VFL season LIVE on AFL.com.au and the AFL Live Official App.
Australia and Ireland will meet in an international women's match under Australian rules to kick off the 2026 AFLW season.
A four-club journeyman has announced his retirement, ending a 14-year career that featured 58 AFL games.
The Swans are top of the table going into Friday night’s clash against Collingwood. Chad Warner says their unorthodox game plan is paying dividends.
Geelong coach Chris Scott says his side still isn’t at Brisbane’s level despite beating the Lions by 41 points at the Gabba on Thursday night.
With one round of Women's Super League fixtures to go it's time to check if you've been paying attention.
The 28-year-old has been limited to just 27 appearances across all competitions for the south-coast club this season due to injuries.
Tottenham have had their most successful season in the Women's Super League - but how do they ensure it's not a one-off?.
Manchester United Under-18 coach Darren Fletcher says the Football Association let Manchester City take control of the Youth Cup final.
Wreathed with more than 150 years of hopes, dreams and drama, the FA Cup reflects sporting heritage and mystique. Footballing physiques have changed a great deal over the decades, but when Chelsea meet Manchester City on Saturday there’s one outline we’ll all recognise.
Bruno Fernandes, Declan Rice, Erling Haaland, David Raya and Rayan Cherki are the leading contenders. By WhoScored. There is a version of this season in which Bruno Fernandes left Manchester United in the summer.
Tony Pulis explains why Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola will be much missed if he leaves English football at the end of the season.
In a wide-ranging interview with The Athletic, Bernardo Silva reflects on titles, rivalries and being Pep Guardiola's 'favourite' player.
Brighton winger Kaoru Mitoma is left out of Japan's 26-man squad for the World Cup after sustaining a hamstring injury last weekend.
Rising Socceroos striker Mo Toure says a "gut feeling" was the reason behind his wildly successful move to the English Championship.
Jonathan Trott was in charge at Gulf Giants for just one season after taking over from Andy Flower.
PBKs have "lost their way with the bat," says Mitchell McClenaghan, while Abhinav Mukund feels holding back Yuzvendra Chahal's final over "cost them the game".
Key allrounder refreshed and ready to play a major role in Australia's T20 World Cup campaign.
"He is training in Mumbai now and I expect him to be back in Kolkata and play [against KKR next Wednesday]," says Shardul Thakur after Hardik Pandya missed his third game in a row.
Teenage star no stranger to being accelerated to new levels and believes he is well placed to line up for the six-time world champs in Pakistan.
There were no major changes at the top of the Orange and Purple Cap tables at the end of PBKS vs MI. Here's how things stand.
Pat Cummins has rubbished reports he is among a group of Australian cricketers considering quitting the Big Bash to play in South Africa’s T20 competition unless they get higher pay offers.
Jasprit Bumrah made a winning start to his Mumbai Indians captaincy stint on Thursday, as Tilak Varma hit 75 not out off 33 balls helped beat Punjab Kings by six wickets in the IPL.
With no professional hundreds to his name and only six List A matches under his belt, you’d be forgiven for questioning whether Oliver Peake’s maiden ODI call-up was justified.
The Ricky Ponting-moulded Punjab Kings started as the hottest team in the IPL but a fifth-straight defeat leaves them struggling to seal a playoff spot.
There have been "dark days", but the playmaker is back and can still help Spurs stay up.
The champions' wretched campaign has seen multiple figures blamed by fans and pundits. We assess those in the firing line.
City have been a source of inspiration, as well as on and off-field personnel, for the version of Chelsea BlueCo have sought to build.
The number of English managers in England's top flight has been declining for years. Is it a lack of opportunity? A lack of ability?.
Who's leading after matchday 36? And what do our writer, the algorithm, a child and this week's subscriber expect on matchday 37?.
Chris Sutton takes on indie band Blossoms and rapper Songer plus the BBC readers and AI with his predictions for the FA Cup final and this weekend's Premier League fixtures.
The EFL also confirmed that the play-off final, scheduled for Saturday, May 23 between Southampton and Hull City, could be moved.
England and Scotland have experienced two highly controversial VAR decisions in a matter of days which could help to decide who ends the season as champions.
'The essential flow and emotions of football', something IFAB wanted to safeguard, have been ripped to pieces by VAR.
With two weeks of the Premier League campaign remaining, selecting players with low ownership could give you an end-of-season boost. Here are four to help give you the edge.
Ireland back row Aoife Wafer says Sunday's Women's Six Nations game against Scotland at the Aviva Stadium will be a "full circle moment".
Worcester Warriors chief executive Stephen Vaughan calls for fans to help drive the team onto a Champ play-off semi-final when they face Chinnor.
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The 35-year-old will break the Bears’ top-flight appearance record against Northampton – and still hasn’t scored a try. Bristol’s Jake Woolmore has been pursuing a couple of personal goals for a while.
Enjoying life as a Wales fly-half can be testing but Dan Edwards has vowed to embrace the pressure with a smile on his face.
New American investors in Cornish Pirates say they can increase the value of the Champ club.
Scotland centre Meryl Smith signs a new contract extension to remain with Premiership Women's Rugby side Bristol Bears.
Ulster captain Iain Henderson will miss the Challenge Cup final against Montpellier after he is handed a three-match suspension by the United Rugby Championship.
Dentist and lecturer Liz Crake has been named on the bench for England’s grand slam decider against France on Sunday as Kelsey Clifford has been ruled out with injury.
England reinforce their pack for the Six Nations Grand Slam decider against France with the return of Sadia Kabeya, Maddie Feaunati and Lilli Ives Campion.
The Detroit Pistons upgraded Duncan Robinson to questionable for Friday's Game 6 against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Kevin Huerter and Caris LeVert are also questionable with a left adductor strain and a right heel contusion respectively.
The Utah Jazz have reached out to the Washington Wizards over potentially trading for the No. 1 pick in the upcoming NBA Draft, sources told Marc J. Spears of Andscape. The Jazz would then presumably select BYU's AJ Dybantsa with the top pick.
Steve Kerr is returning to the Golden State Warriors. His top assistants are not. Terry Stotts and Jerry Stackhouse, the two highest-ranking assistants on Kerr’s staff, are leaving the franchise after two years each in Golden State, according to ESPN’s Anthony Slater.
The Golden State Warriors are losing lassistant Terry Stotts and defensive coordinator Jerry Stackhouse this offseason. The moves come despite the agreement to retain Steve Kerr as head coach on a two-year contract. Both assistants completed two seasons under Kerr before their contracts expired.
The Philadelphia 76ers are seeking a general manager who will work in concert with others throughout the organization. Bob Myers, the former Golden State Warriors GM overseeing the search, made that priority clear Thursday.
The NBA ruled Thursday that officials made the correct decision by not whistling Jarrett Allen for a foul in the closing seconds of regulation in Game 5 between the Cleveland Cavaliers and Detroit Pistons.
The New York Knicks' second straight trip to the Eastern Conference finals is producing a major financial windfall for Madison Square Garden Sports, the publicly traded company that owns the Knicks and the NHL's Rangers.
Isaiah Thomas has returned to the Boston Celtics organization as a pro and college scout, according to league sources. Thomas, 37, will be based in the Seattle area, his hometown, providing president of basketball operations Brad Stevens with additional coverage on the West Coast.
While at Utah Prep, AJ Dybantsa turned heads as a five-star prospect and as the Rivals industry ranking’s No. 1 overall recruit in the 2025 class. If he wasn’t already, he became a household name at BYU this past season.
Isaiah Thomas is back with the Boston Celtics — in the front office. The former NBA guard is reportedly rejoining the franchise as a pro and college scout, per the Boston Globe’s Adam Himmelsbach. Thomas will be based in his hometown of Seattle, per Himmelsbach.
In Thursday’s press conference, Bryce Cotton spoke to the media after officially being unveiled as a Boomers player.
Barely acquainted with the assembled media covering the postmortem of the 2025-26 Philadelphia 76ers, Bob Myers was peppered Thursday with questions about how to take a franchise mired in early playoff exits to championship-level greatness.
The Cleveland Cavaliers took a 3-2 series lead over the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday, getting the 117-113 overtime win behind another late surge from Donovan Mitchell. But some believe the Cavs’ win may have been helped by a controversial non-call at the end of regulation.
Steve Kerr will remain the head coach of the Golden State Warriors after signing a two-year extension with the team. That development would’ve apparently been a surprise to Kerr a few weeks ago.
Soft-tissue leg injuries have been one of the key developments of the 2026 NBA playoffs, as they were last year, and the numbers behind the trend are striking. Documented calf injuries across the entire league stood at 18 in 2010-11. Last season, that figure reached 60 and 86 this season.
One of the NBA’s more progressive ambassadors, Jason Collins, died from brain cancer at the age of 47, his family said Tuesday. The first openly gay NBA player announced his retirement in 2014 with two words in a compelling commentary to The Players’ Tribune: “I’m Out.
Jalen Brunson immediately accepted a reduced ball-handling role when coach Mike Brown proposed running more offense through Karl-Anthony Towns during the playoffs, a shift that has since produced seven consecutive New York Knicks victories.
San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama made history last week. With 12 blocks in Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals against the Minnesota Timberwolves, the 22-year-old broke the official NBA record for most blocked shots in a playoff game.
Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown are the most accomplished duo of their NBA generation. There, I’ve said it, and I don’t think it should be all that controversial.
Milwaukee Bucks center Myles Turner revealed on his podcast with New York Liberty forward Breanna Stewart that former Bucks head coach Doc Rivers “didn't fine anybody ever” this past season, and that superstar forward Giannis Antetokounmpo was the teammate who was most likely to be late for team events.
A week ago, the first Subway Series of the year was shaping up to be a snoozefest. Or at least, a potential knockout blow. The New York Yankees, owners of the American League’s best record, were flying high after yet another series win.
Bleday had a chip on his shoulder, but he said he was more determined to prove himself right than prove others wrong.
Have the New York Mets turned around their disappointing season? . That’s surely overreacting after a three-game winning streak. Especially when the Mets (18-25) still hold last place in the National League East, 12 games behind the first-place Atlanta Braves (30-13).
The Philadelphia Phillies and Boston Red Sox wrap up their three-game series. The teams split the first two games. Jesús Luzardo takes the mound for Philadelphia with a 5.77 ERA, while Ranger Suarez starts for Boston with a 2.77 ERA.How to watch Philadelphia Phillies vs.
The Chicago Cubs and Atlanta Braves end their three-game series between divisional leaders. The Braves won the first two games. Starting pitchers are scheduled to be Ben Brown for the Cubs, with a 1.82 ERA, and Chris Sale for the Braves, with a 2.20 ERA.How to watch Chicago Cubs vs.
The San Francisco Giants and Los Angeles Dodgers close out their four-game series. The Giants won the first two games before Shohei Ohtani and the Dodgers shut them out 4-0 on Wednesday.
Recap of Keith Law's live chat with subscribers on MLB Draft and top MLB prospects.
Seattle Mariners fans may finally have a reason for catcher Cal Raleigh’s poor numbers this season. Raleigh was placed on the injured list due to a right oblique strain, the team announced Thursday. It’s the first time in his career Raleigh has hit the injured list.
Seattle Mariners fans may finally have a reason for catcher Cal Raleigh’s poor numbers this season. Raleigh was placed on the injured list due to a right oblique strain, the team announced Thursday. It’s the first time in his career Raleigh has hit the injured list.
The White Sox scored a run on a sacrifice fly from Chase Meidroth when the fan jumped up to celebrate in excitement and fell over.
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Reds people rave not only about the player De La Cruz is becoming, but also about how he is making himself into that player.
Raleigh's first thought after ending his slump was that people would make a big deal out of his shower. But who’s to say it didn't help?.
Cubs fans will invade Rate Field this weekend, where they’ll find a better White Sox team. They'll also find, as usual, more food options.
It is an unusual situation. Even a little awkward. But the Mattinglys have come to appreciate how they arrived at this moment.
These are the top 100 prospects for the 2026 MLB Draft two months out from draft day.
The Los Angeles Dodgers have had a clear ace so far this season. It’s their back-to-back NL MVP. With seven scoreless innings against the San Francisco Giants, Shohei Ohtani led the Dodgers to a 4-0 win Wednesday to break a season-long four-game losing streak.
The Chicago White Sox’s 6-5 win over the Royals on Wednesday night was briefly delayed after a fan fell into the Kansas City bullpen in right field. The game at Rate Field in Chicago was suddenly stopped in the fourth inning without much of an explanation.
After fouling a ball off the top of his right foot, Soto exited in the Mets' 3-2, 10-inning walk-off win over the Tigers.
A trip to the second round of the playoffs made this a season to celebrate in Anaheim. But they've still got work to do.
Vegas must now defeat the Presidents' Trophy-winning Colorado Avalanche in order to play in the Stanley Cup Final.
The Vegas star opened Game 6 against the Anaheim Ducks with a highlight goal.
The Victoire defeated the Charge in the opening game of an all-Canadian Walter Cup Finals matchup on Thursday.
Montreal can book its ticket to the Eastern Conference final on Saturday night in what will be absolute bedlam at the Bell Centre.
It's the first time Crosby has represented the country without wearing the "C" since 2010.
The Sedins and Johnson will lead the next era of the Canucks' hockey operations.
The Avalanche are what the Wild want to become. Can Bill Guerin's team take the next step in that direction in the offseason?.
The Edmonton Oilers are moving on from head coach Kris Knoblauch, the team announced on Thursday.
The Edmonton Oilers are moving on from head coach Kris Knoblauch, the team announced on Thursday.
Knoblauch coached Edmonton to consecutive Stanley Cup Final appearances before a first-round exit this spring.
By firing Berube, new general manager John Chayka has the easy wins under his belt. Now comes the real challenge he was hired for.
With one key piece in place, there is still a lot of work to be done. Calgary has to turn all of its potential into real NHL-caliber talent.
The Hurricanes' postseason success should surprise no one, but Andersen's play in net for every moment of their run caught many off guard.
As Schaefer became a household name in his rookie season with the Islanders, all-time greats began taking notice of his talents.
Nathan MacKinnon forced overtime in Game 5 with 1:23 left in regulation. His celebration wasn't what one might expect.
For both Benson and Stankoven, there is regular-season substance behind their playoff glow-ups.
Scheduling constraints have so far kept the new GM and the captain from meeting face-to-face.
Key series storylines, how to watch, schedule and more as two Canadian teams battle for the PWHL’s Walter Cup for the first time ever.
Minnesota found out that the season ending in mid-May can be just as painful — and embarrassing — as it is in late April.
In the clearest expression of disapproval that the NFL annually sends to rebuilding franchises, five teams are not scheduled to see a single minute of prime-time football this season.
Tom Brady will return to Foxborough, Massachusetts for the first time in his broadcasting career with Fox Sports for Week 9’s matchup between the Green Bay Packers and New England Patriots.
It was speculated that NFL schedule release day, the one day a year where teams’ social media departments will outright insult each other, would not be a friendly day for New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel. It turned out to not be that bad.
Football is back (sort of)! While the 2026 NFL preseason won't kick off until August, the complete 18-week regular 2026 NFL season schedule has been released, ushering in the unofficial start of the 2026-27 NFL season.
NFL players prepare for the Super Bowl. NFL social media teams prepare for schedule release day. In what has become an annual tradition, all 32 teams released their 2026 schedules on Thursday in a social media battle royale.
The 2026 NFL Draft was just a few short weeks ago and the NFL schedule has been released, but the sports betting world doesn't sleep — and so season win totals have already been out for a few months.
The 2026 NFL regular season schedule is out, and while there’s a lot of pomp and circumstance over the release, some of it is important information. Like, for instance, when each team’s bye week is.
The Commanders, with a whole host of unknowns, face a daunting slate in 2026, especially at the start of the campaign.
The Rams play a whopping seven prime-time games, including each of the first three weeks and four of the first five.
The NFL schedule release is like the Super Bowl for each franchise’s social media teams. Here are all 32 schedule release videos. Click on a team or division to jump to their videos.
Happy Schedule Release Day, everybody! . Yes, we’ve reached the point in sports where we can give semi-holiday treatment to the NFL and its bloated glory for this day in May that formally ushers in the FULL announcement of the league’s 272 regular-season games.
The NFL season does not begin for another 118 days. But we now know not only who’s playing whom, but also when they’re playing and where. We know when to anticipate a faceoff of the Buffalo Bills’ Josh Allen and the Baltimore Ravens’ Lamar Jackson (Week 8, Nov.
The Seattle Seahawks were Super Bowl 60 champions, but now that we’ve passed free agency, the 2026 NFL Draft and the schedule has been released, it’s a good time to take stock of the Super Bowl odds for every team for this upcoming season.
Where to watch every NFL game in the 2026 NFL season.
The Packers will play all of the AFC East and NFC South teams, along with the annual matchups against NFC North rivals.
For decades, Thanksgiving has been a huge day for the NFL. And it keeps getting bigger, in terms of adding more days and games to extend the holiday. The NFL held only two games on Thanksgiving for many years, then in 2006 added a third game in prime time, which has remained a part of the schedule.
The NFL softened the blow of a Week 1 trip to Australia by giving the 49ers three home games — none in primetime — after they get back.
The NFL schedule release has become a marquee event on the offseason calendar. There’s something about the dates and times of the matchups being set that make the start of the regular season seem a little closer than it actually is.
The 2026 NFL schedule release is finally here and will be announced in its entirety Thursday night, but we already know some matchups — and therefore some odds for games. The Seattle Seahawks will open the season on Wednesday, Sept. 9, hosting the New England Patriots in a Super Bowl LX rematch.
Jon Rahm apologised to a volunteer at the PGA Championship after hitting him with a divot on the seventh hole in Thursday’s first round at Aronimink.
Australia’s Min Woo Lee is in a share of the clubhouse lead in the first round of the PGA Championship after firing a three-under par 67 at Aronimink Golf Club in Pennsylvania.
It was the day the famous Aronimink Golf Club bared its teeth and reminded the world’s best golfers there is more to the sport than bombing long drives and easing wedges in.
South Africa’s Garrick Higgo copped a two-stroke penalty for being seconds late for his Thursday tee time at the PGA Championship, then fired a one-under par 69 to stay in contention.
The big boys of the links are feeling the tension heading into the PGA Championship at Aronimink on Thursday. And it is getting nasty out there.
The golf world is once again looking at what to do about the odd one of out of the four men’s majors.
Wayne Grady was flabbergasted, disbelieving of the exhibition he was exposed to during a futile bid to defend the career-defining PGA Championship he had clinched at Shoal Creek a year earlier in 1990.
Min Woo Lee is waiting for the penny to drop at a major. Adam Scott and Jason Day’s hopes at Aronimink rest on their putts dropping. And Cam Smith? He just wants to find the fairway.
Coverage of the first two rounds of the PGA Championship begins at 8:45pm AEST on Foxtel and Kayo Sports.
Top-ranked defending champion Scottie Scheffler will tee off alongside England’s Justin Rose and Matt Fitzpatrick when the 108th PGA Championship begins on Thursday night (AEST) at Aronimink.
Is having a giant inflatable Messi in your yard the ultimate expression of World Cup madness?.
There's plenty of risk in introducing a new, inexperienced element for a World Cup, but the Real Salt Lake rising star's form is undeniable.
Teenage forward Julian Hall made Major League Soccer history by becoming the youngest player to score a hat-trick in Red Bull New York's 3-2 win over Columbus Crew.
SAN DIEGO (AP) — David Vazquez scored the first two goals of his career and added his first assist to back 19-year-old rookie goalkeeper Duran Ferree and San Diego FC rolled to a 5-0 victory over Austin FC on Wednesday night.
It’s unlikely that Hall would make a real run at the U.S. Men’s National Team’s roster for the World Cup next month, but at the rate he is scoring, he could at least be in the conversation in the final weeks before head coach Mauricio Pochettino decides on his team later this month.
SEATTLE (AP) — Osaze De Rosario scored a goal in the 89th minute, Jesús Ferreira and Albert Rusnák each added a goal, and the Seattle Sounders beat the San Jose Earthquakes 3-2 on Wednesday night to extend their unbeaten streak to nine game.
KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — Calvin Harris had a goal and two assists and Dejan Joveljić scored against his former team, leading Sporting Kansas City to a 3-1 victory over the Los Angeles Galaxy on Wednesday night.
FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Sebastian Berhalter scored two goals — his first multi-goal game this season — and the Vancouver Whitecaps beat FC Dallas 3-2 on Wednesday night. The Whitecaps (9-1-2) are unbeaten in seven consecutive games.
Red Bull New York's 18-year-old forward, Julian Hall, became the youngest player in MLS history to record a hat trick.
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Martín Ojeda scored on a first-half penalty kick before delivering the winner in the 90th minute and Orlando City rallied to keep the Philadelphia Union reeling with a 4-3 victory on Wednesday night.
Maisy Evans joined Greater Western Sydney at the pre-season draft, but her path to footy is anything but straightforward.
Representative football will feature on the AFLW stage in 2026, with NAB AFLW Australia v Ireland to be held on Saturday, August 1 at North Sydney Oval.
The inaugural Australia-Ireland clash has been locked in, showcasing the AFLW's biggest stars ahead of the 2026 season.
Mark Williams will take on an AFLW role for the first time.
Richmond has added a former Collingwood AFLW coach to its ranks ahead of this season.
Greater Western Sydney's off-season acquisitions are already making an impact on the playing group.
Which players at your club have found their best footy after a positional change?.
After a long off-season, AFLW players return to their clubs on Monday for the official start of pre-season.
Ruby Schleicher is adamant a hand injury won't impede her start to the AFLW pre-season.
Melbourne is embracing a fresh era under new coach Tom Wilson, who took the reins from premiership mentor Mick Stinear.
Elina Svitolina defeated Iga Swiatek in a thrilling semifinal match at the Internazionali BNL d'Italia in a match between two former champions to put the Ukrainian through to the final against Coco Gauff.
Jessica Pegula, Amanda Anisimova, Victoria Mboko, Belinda Bencic, Linda Noskova and Marta Kostyuk are among the players on the 2026 HSBC Championships entry list.
Coco Gauff defeated Sorana Cirstea in straight sets to reach the final in Rome for the second consecutive year. The American improved to 4-0 against Cirstea and advanced to the 16th WTA final of her career.
Elina Svitolina fought off break point after break point against Elena Rybakina on Wednesday, saving 16 across three sets to upset the World No. 2 and advance to the Rome semifinals for the first time since lifting the trophy in 2018.
Emma Raducanu will return to the WTA Tour in Strasbourg, her first tournament since Indian Wells in early March. She joins a field headlined by Ekaterina Alexandrova, Iva Jovic and Madison Keys.
Who is Aryna Sabalenka's toughest opponent? Who is her favorite doubles partner? What's her favorite tournament on the WTA calendar? She answered all that and more in a rapid-fire Q&A.
Iga Swiatek produced one of her strongest performances of the season, beating Jessica Pegula in straight sets to reach the Rome semifinals. The Pole secured her first top-10 win of 2026 and continued her dominant record at the Italian Open.
World No. 3 Coco Gauff required five match points to fight off Mirra Andreeva, who nearly came back from a two-break, 5-1 final set deficit. Ultimately, Gauff prevailed and is primed for a semifinal matchup vs. Sorana Cirstea.
Sorana Cirstea continued her impressive final season on tour by defeating Jelena Ostapenko in straight sets to reach her first Rome semifinal. The Romanian became one of the oldest semifinalists in both Rome and WTA 1000 history while improving to 25-7 for the season.
It was a week to remember for Sorana Cirstea, who knocked off World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka en route to her first Rome semifinal. For Sabalenka, it was her first loss before the quarterfinals in more than a year. All that and more in the latest week in review from Rome.
Oeiras WTA 125 champion Fiona Ferro, Sao Paulo champion Tiantsoa Rakotomanga Rajaonah and junior No. 1 Ksenia Efremova are among the eight players to receive main-draw wild cards for Roland Garros 2026.
After dominant wins in the fourth round, past Rome champions Elena Rybakina and Elina Svitolina meet for the second time in 2026 for a spot in a semifinals in Rome.
For three years, Sandra Zaniewska has shaped Marta Kostyuk into one of the most exciting upward trajectories in the sport. With two titles in 2026, here's an inside look on how Zaniewska is powering Kostyuk's career season.
Iga Swiatek has won three in a row over Naomi Osaka after defeating the four-time Grand Slam champion in straight sets Monday to reach the Rome quarterfinals.
While much of the world is glued to their phones and using AI religiously, Sorana Cirstea has been a holdout, often leaving the house without her phone and not using ChatGPT.
By improving her game daily and ignoring head-to-head records, Jelena Ostapenko is back in the quarterfinals, preparing to face a Sorana Cirstea who is playing some of the most complete tennis of her 10-year career.
Coco Gauff rallied from the brink of defeat to beat Iva Jovic in three sets and reach the quarterfinals in Rome while Mirra Andreeva advanced with a straight-set win over Elise Mertens.
Iga Swiatek and Naomi Osaka scored dominant wins Sunday to advance to the Round of 16 in Rome. As a result, they will meet for the first time since an instant classic at Roland Garros two years ago.
World No. 2 Elena Rybakina booked her spot in the Round of 16 in Rome for the first time since her 2023 title-winning campaign, defeating Alexandra Eala 6-4, 6-3.
After four attempts to land a lucky loser spot this spring, Nikola Bartunkova finally found her opening at the Foro Italico and proved that her extravagant brand of tennis is much more than just a show.
Catch all the action from Round 9 of the 2026 F1 Sim Racing World Championship.
The 2026 F1 Sim Racing World Championship continues with Round 9, where the racers will take on the United States Grand Prix.
All the goings on from MotoGP’s first day at the track in Montmelo.
Catch all the action from Round 8 of the 2026 F1 Sim Racing World Championship.
Drivers will compete in the Dutch Grand Prix for Round 8 of the 2026 F1 Sim Racing World Championship.
Lawrence Barretto sits down with Cadillac CEO Dan Towriss to delve into how experience has been crucial in enabling the team to exceed expectations.
After almost a decade as Team Manager for Honda HRC’s factory MotoGP team, Alberto Puig will take up a key advisory role for Honda HRC from 2027.
It’s ‘Be Kind to Animals Month,’ so let’s enjoy some of F1’s most memorable animal encounters.
After an impressive run of three victories, Toto Wolff has explained why Mercedes need to keep Kimi Antonelli grounded.
An iconic destination with an iconic track, this is the home of the last lap showdown.
F1 is in the midst of two parallel sets of engine discussions. Andrew Benson looks at whether one of them will lead to the return of V8s.
Catch all the action from Round 7 of the 2026 F1 Sim Racing World Championship.
Mark Hughes and Giorgio Piola delve into how and why Ferrari and Red Bull introduced rotating rear wings at the Miami Grand Prix.
The second half of the 2026 F1 Sim Racing World Championship season kicks off with Round 7 – the Belgian Grand Prix.
Twenty years ago, Jenson Button added his name to the illustrious list of drivers to win a Formula 1 Grand Prix, when he emerged victorious in Hungary in 2006.
We give you the year, you just have to name the World Champion from that season. Simple!.
When Audi were in need of a replacement for Team Principal Jonathan Wheatley, they didn't have to look very far. Allan McNish, who became their new Racing Director in time for the Miami Grand Prix earlier this month, had been with the brand in various guises for the last two decades.
F1.com examines how Kimi Antonelli's pattern of points scored so far in 2026 has proven to be the strongest since another Mercedes driver's run one decade ago.
Autumn Fisher is set to line up on the F1 ACADEMY grid in Montreal as Standard Chartered’s Wild Card entry.
BBC Sport F1 correspondent Andrew Benson answers your latest questions.
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Avery Poppinga estimates it costs her about $50,000 a year to be a professional beach volleyball player. Coaching, flights, hotels, gym memberships, gear—nearly all paid out of pocket.
Following the announcement last week of a new team in Detroit, the Professional Women’s Hockey League is continuing its expansion spree with the addition of teams in Hamilton and Las Vegas.
NEWTOWN SQUARE, Pa. — Tickets to the PGA Championship have been sold out since July, but prices on the resale market have been dropping.
The scarlet home and road white jerseys follow the same design as the Buckeyes' new black alternates with the classic stripes on the sleeves. The post Ohio State Buckeyes Reveal New Home, Road Football Uniforms With “Heritage Stripes” appeared first on SportsLogos.Net News.
With about a month to go before they co-host the next edition of the FIFA World Cup, Mexico’s national soccer team has unveiled a new look.
Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke has died at 29, his agents announced Tuesday. The NBA, the Grizzlies, and Priority Sports agency all put out statements confirming Clarke’s death Tuesday afternoon.
Under Armour sought to project strength despite disappointing results, saying Tuesday that it has reset its sports focus following the end of its long-running partnership with Steph Curry and that its turnaround is already underway.
LeBron James’s future is up in the air yet again. On Monday, the Thunder completed a sweep of the Lakers with a 115–110 win in Los Angeles to advance to the conference finals. After the game, the 41-year-old—who is not under contract for next season—was asked about his future.
The iconic striping pattern and other details will presumably be carried over to matching home and road variation that will be revealed in the coming days.
Sharpshooter Chris Goulding delivered another strong campaign for Melbourne United in his 13th season with the club.The 37 year old further cemented his status as an NBL great, averaging 12.8 points per game in NBL26.Re-live all his best moments below:. .
Over the past few weeks, it has been reported that the New Zealand Breakers are edging closer to signing their new Head Coach. The man that they are reportedly in negotiations with is Gordon Herbert.
After years of trying to make it happen, six-time MVP Bryce Cotton finally pulled on his first Australian Boomers jersey on Thursday.
He’s only been in Australia a couple of days, but four-time NBA All-Star DeMarcus Cousins already has rave reviews for the country. The American big man is currently in Melbourne for the first-ever NBA House, which runs from Thursday to Sunday at the Timber Yard.
After his recent move from Melbourne United to South East Melbourne Phoenix, star wing Tanner Krebs sits down with Jack Heverin to discuss the decision and a massive NBL27 ahead.
The relationship between Sydney Kings coach Brian Goorjian and his superstar Kendric Davis has been well documented since they paired up in the Harbour City.
Join Pete Hooley and ESPN's Olgun Uluc as they run through the biggest headlines across the league over the last week – including Taran Armstrong's reported return, Will Magnay's new deal and the continued search for a Head Coach for the Breakers.
Having made the post-season four of their first five seasons, including winning the Hungry Jack’s NBL24 title, the Tasmania JackJumpers have enjoyed plenty of success during their time in the League.
NBA legend Magic Johnson is one of the most famous basketballers to ever suit up in a Hungry Jack’s NBL uniform.
Basketball Australia on Thursday announced that Bryce Cotton will make his Boomers debut at the upcoming FIBA World Cup Qualifiers at RAC Arena in Perth, Western Australia.
Gaudi’s heritage, beaches in abundance and the most exciting sport on Earth in town, one of Europe’s most visited cities readies to welcome MotoGP.
The #12 is ready to race this weekend as he returns with Red Bull KTM Tech3.
France was full of firsts – now some of the key players look to back it up in Barcelona.
The second chapter of this thrilling double header has arrived, here’s your guide to all the track action at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya!.
The appointment comes at a pivotal moment for MotoGP as the championship continues to evolve.
The reigning World Champions confirm the #93 won’t have a stand-in rider at the Catalan GP following his successful double surgery.
Dive into some of the biggest takeaways from our fifth stop on the calendar at Le Mans!.
The Ducati Lenovo Team rider underwent two surgeries this morning one on his right foot and another on the right shoulder.
The #89 reels in and passes his teammate and title rival as Ogura clinches a debut MotoGP podium to hand Aprilia a podium lockout at Le Mans.
An unreal start sees the #89 go from P8 to P1 in four corners as late drama strikes the reigning World Champion.
A country Victorian football team that was beaten by a collective 1,101 points in four matches forfeits the remainder of the senior season. .
Paige Hadley made a shock return to the Super Netball league less than three months after giving birth to her baby boy. Despite some commentary online questioning her priorities, the midcourter is more determined than ever to prove women can pursue multiple dreams.
Jewish community leaders say a woman's alleged slur at an under-12 girls netball game in Sydney reflects a troubling pattern playing out on sporting fields. .
Several Super Netball clubs will host their own Pride matches this season, but without an official round to anchor them all a former player and member of the LGBTIQA+ community argues the message may be lost.
Country sporting clubs are rallying to help families attend fixtures as fuel prices double, with some travelling up to 640 kilometres. But it is an extra cost many will take on to maintain the sports are so integral to their communities.
They both struggle for recognition in male-dominated fields, so Super Netball chose to host an all-female Anzac Day ceremony to commemorate and give visibility to female veterans.
Stacey West will step down as CEO of Netball Australia at the end of this week, ending a two-and-a-half-year tenure that has reshaped the sport in this country. .
Uncertainties over the details of Netball Australia's broadcast agreement with Nine left fans hesitant to celebrate. Now we reveal how many games will actually be seen on free-to-air TV.
Diamonds and Melbourne Vixens star Jo Weston calls for a pay increase after a new free-to-air broadcast deal.
Two new teams were expected to join the league in 2027 to make Super Netball a 10-team competition, but slow broadcast negotiations are holding up the process. .
On the day in November 2024 that the Chicago Sky announced Tyler Marsh as their new head coach, he received a call from a friend who is a college coach.
When Las Vegas Aces star A’ja Wilson stepped onto the Target Center floor last July wearing a black Nike LeBron 21 detailed in the pink and green of her sorority, Alpha Kappa Alpha, it didn’t take long for the image to circulate. Screenshots spread. Group chats lit up.
As the WNBA welcomes the start of the 2026 season, one of the league’s all-time greats has chosen to say goodbye. Tina Charles, an eight-time All-Star and the 2012 WNBA MVP, announced Tuesday that she is retiring from basketball.
The first time Indiana Fever guard Raven Johnson met Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards, she was a self-described “shy” ninth-grader.
The WNBA's 2026 schedule will feature a record of 216 games and tentpole events that will be nationally broadcast, the league announced on Wednesday.
How did the 15 WNBA franchises do with their offseason moves, including the draft? We rank them into four tiers.
Napheesa Collier won't be back on the court for the Lynx until at least June as she recovers from March ankle surgery.
Fever guard Sophie Cunningham was adamant she wasn't complaining about the lack of a long-term contract after signing a one-year, $665,000 deal as a free agent.
Storm standout Ezi Magbegor will miss the beginning of the WNBA season due to a right foot injury that she suffered while playing for Australian national team.
Indiana Fever All-Star Kelsey Mitchell says she has no regrets in pushing herself to the limit before her legs gave out in last year's playoffs against Las Vegas.
Italian tennis has hit new heights in recent years. Jannik Sinner has climbed to No. 1 in the PIF ATP Rankings and captured 28 tour-level titles.
Novak Djokovic returns to Tour this week at the Internazionali BNL d’Italia and spent time on Tuesday practising on a temporary court at the famous Piazza del Popolo in Rome.
Rome, 2006. Clay dust hangs in the air. Rafael Nadal lies on his back, arms spread, the Foro Italico roaring around him. It’s a snapshot frozen in time, but the real story is how we got there.
Rafael Jodar and Alexander Blockx arrive at the Internazionali BNL d’Italia in Rome as two of the ATP Tour’s fastest-rising players, having each enjoyed a rapid climb over the past 12 months.
Jannik Sinner has enjoyed a seamless European clay season so far, triumphing in Monte-Carlo and Madrid. But there will be something extra at stake for the Italian when he steps on court at the Internazionali BNL d'Italia in Rome.
The Internazionali BNL d'Italia begins on Wednesday in Rome, where former Top-10 stars Hubert Hurkacz and Pablo Carreno Busta, home favourite Matteo Arnaldi, and Madrid semi-finalist Alexander Blockx are among the stars in Day 1 action. View Wednesday’s full order of play below.
Novak Djokovic is ready to get back to business at the 2026 Internazionali BNL d'Italia. The record 40-time ATP Masters 1000 champion is in Rome preparing for his return to action after missing more than six weeks due to injury.
Shortly after capturing his biggest career clay-court title in Munich last month, Ben Shelton made his intentions clear: “I have big ambitions for the clay courts,” he said. “It is slowly becoming one of my favourite surfaces to play on.”.
“What happened in Monte-Carlo, happened. What happened in Madrid, happened. And here we are… we are in Rome.”.
The Internazionali BNL d’Italia has long been renowned for offering a unique fan experience on the ATP Tour.
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.
A comical own goal from Wellington goalkeeper Josh Oluwayemi sparked a 5-0 thrashing by Auckland FC, prompting coach Giancarlo Italiano to dramatically announce his resignation in the post-match press conference.
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.
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.
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.
UConn guard Solo Ball will undergo wrist surgery and miss the entire 2026-27 season.
There are 21 five-star players in the class and we scout each one's game for the next level.
We look at where we expect the best teams to excel and where they have potential trouble spots.
The Raiders fill their biggest need at No. 1, but is Mendoza the only first-round QB? Our reporters make their picks.
Ashton Daniels, a transfer from Auburn, won his battle with Kevin Sperry over the spring and has been named the Florida State starting quarterback.
Indiana football coach Curt Cigneti praised his defensive unit and coordinator Bryant Haines as he's seen a defense-dominated spring that is deeper and further along than his previous two teams.
From North Carolina to Wake Forest, the dynamic has changed for quarterback Gio Lopez.
Eleven notable teams and CFP contenders head into summer with some unresolved things that need answers.
Mel Kiper Jr. updated his NFL draft rankings one last time. His Big Board stacks 150 prospects.
Val Ackerman is retiring this summer after leading the Big East as commissioner for 13 years, leading the conference through realignment and team exodus, as well as eight national championships during her tenure.
The consensus top pick is bringing his unique mix of curiosity, quirk and command to the NFL.
Zac Lomax might just have arrived in Super Rugby, but already the code-hopper has made a giant impression.
Zac Lomax’s Super Rugby debut has ended in heartache against the Drua in Fiji – but the former NRL star showed more than enough to suggest he could wear a Wallabies jersey by the time Australia hosts next year’s World Cup.
Zac Lomax’s Super Rugby debut has been delayed after the former NRL star was a late withdrawal from the Western Force’s big win over the Queensland Red on Saturday night.
Zac Lomax’s immediate playing future has been decided, with the former NRL winger signing a two-year deal with Rugby Australia and the Western Force.