PALMER: Why Russell should take heart from the Canadian GP
When you take a step back and judge George Russell’s race weekend on it’s merits, it was almost faultless and exactly what he needed, writes former Renault F1 driver Jolyon Palmer.
When you take a step back and judge George Russell’s race weekend on it’s merits, it was almost faultless and exactly what he needed, writes former Renault F1 driver Jolyon Palmer.
Former F1 team boss and technical chief Ross Brawn has made a motorsport comeback by joining the Board of Directors at MotoGP outfit Pramac Racing.
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The OKC Thunder and the San Antonio Spurs are tied 2-2 in the NBA Western Conference Finals. Tonight’s Game 5 will tip off at 8:30 p.m. ET and will be broadcast on NBC and P.
Following a coordinated media protest from tennis’ top players ahead of the French Open, the French Tennis Federation met with player representatives Friday to discuss, according to Agence France-Presse.
Listen to this story Loading the Elevenlabs Text to Speech AudioNative Player… CLEVELAND — Next season, James Harden will be 37 years old and in his 18th NBA season, presumably back with the Cleveland Cavaliers.
In the early 1970s, the cricketer MJK Smith offered me 50 pence per half day for sweeping squash courts and other odd jobs at Wootton Court, the Warwickshire hotel and country club that he and his wife had opened. I was 14, and asked how many hours half a day would comprise.
Italian’s reputation was bruised at Ajax but he has turned Porto back into title winners and is one of Europe’s most sought-after coaches again.
We picked Liverpool as champions, Chelsea as challengers and tipped Brentford and Sunderland to go down.
The Colorado Rockies, ranked fifth in the NL West with a 20-35 record, face the Los Angeles Dodgers, who are first in the NL West with a 34-20 record.
The New York Yankees, ranked second in the AL East with a 32-22 record, face the Kansas City Royals, who are fourth in the AL Central with a 22-32 record.
The Cincinnati Reds, ranked fourth in the NL Central with a 28-25 record, face the New York Mets, who are fifth in the NL East with a 22-32 record.
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Angels fans are expressing their dissatisfaction with the direction of the team in a variety of ways, but the team has avoided comment.
On April 19, Freeman and his wife, Chelsea, became parents to their fourth child and first daughter, London.
A doubleheader between Greenville and Frederick also included looks at Justin Gonzalez, Yoeilin Cespedes, Kiefer Lord, Wehiwa Aloy and more.
We asked some of The Athletic's writers who cover other sports to share what they are excited about ahead of the tournament.
While this week’s rankings reflect some of the surprises of the first two months, we’re making a few predictions about the next two.
Santa is the second pitcher to participate in a no-hitter in his major-league debut. The other one came in 1892, when Bumpus Jones did it.
During the hearing, Franco kept his eyes fixed on the courtroom wall, occasionally speaking and laughing with one of his lawyers.
Imai, the Japanese star who had struggled adjusting to life in the U.S., tossed six hitless innings before two relievers completed the gem.
Tatsuya Imai’s May 12 return from the injured list was a disaster. The Japanese standout, playing in his fourth MLB game for the Houston Astros, allowed 5 hits, 6 earned runs, 3 walks and 2 hit-by-pitches in a 10-2 loss to the Seattle Mariners.
Anthony Volpe’s two-run single in the ninth inning rallied the New York Yankees to a 4-3 win over the Kansas City Royals on Monday at Kauffman Stadium. The Yankees have beaten the Royals in 12 consecutive meetings.
Baltimore Orioles outfielder Colton Cowser has had a very good long weekend, playing walk-off hero for his team twice in two days. Cowser hit a three-run homer in the bottom of the ninth Sunday to secure a walk-off win in the first game of a double-header against the Detroit Tigers.
On May 13, the Arizona Complex League Giants walloped the ACL Dodgers by an eye-popping final score of 29-2 in a seven-inning game. Almost nobody saw it.
The Toronto Blue Jays are placing one of the most reliable starters in baseball on the injured list. Dylan Cease is headed to the 15-day IL due to a hamstring strain. Manager John Schneider announced the transaction to reporters on Monday.
The Toronto Blue Jays are placing one of the most reliable starters in baseball on the injured list. Dylan Cease is headed to the 15-day IL with a hamstring strain. Manager John Schneider announced the transaction to reporters on Monday.
LUIS TAVAREZ via Getty ImagesTampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco has again been found criminally responsible of sexual abuse of a minor in the Dominican Republic, but Franco was also granted a judicial pardon Monday, as the judge ruled he was both a defendant and a victim in the case.
After years of misery, the Chicago White Sox are turning a corner in 2026, thanks in part to rookie slugger Munetaka Murakami. On Monday, they debuted another rookie who looked very much like a difference-maker in his first MLB game.
The Los Angeles Dodgers activated Kiké Hernández from the 60-day IL on Monday, getting their utility player back for the first time this season after offseason surgery on his left elbow. The elbow issue kept Hernández out of the lineup for seven weeks and limited him to 92 games last season.
BBC Sport assesses how VAR interventions may have impacted games at key moments and how some teams might appreciate the system more than others.
There is a growing expectation Elliot Anderson will leave the City Ground this summer.
In game No 60 of an unrelenting season the manager can sign off in style if he adds the Conference League trophy to last year’s FA Cup. Oliver Glasner couldn’t resist the temptation.
Former Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey has been named in Ghana's preliminary squad for the World Cup.
DR Congo fans hoping to watch their side's return to the World Cup face a major hurdle as the US imposes travel restrictions following the latest Ebola outbreak.
Over 200 managers and coaches lost their jobs last season in English football in a "hire and fire culture" which "undermines the profession", says League Manager's Association (LMA) chief Richard Bevan.
This marriage of organization and head coach simply make too much sense to wait for this summer's results to play out.
Sign up now! Sign up now! Sign up now? Sign up now! After spending the best part of 30 years letting their own fans down, Everton chose Sunday afternoon to disappoint fans of almost every other Premier League team.
BBC Sport presents some alternative Premier League tables, looking at set-pieces, xG, long shots, and more.
BBC Sport assesses the impact made by Liverpool's six signings last summer that totalled a record £415m.
The Athletic has decided to recognise Chelsea's remarkable ill-discipline this season with an outright ranking.
The fan group's commitment to inclusivity has made it a popular destination for Arsenal fans across New York City.
Pep Guardiola leaves the Premier League as the division's second-most successful manager.
Who got an A**, what do Spurs deserve for staying up? Which team came bottom of the gradings? Our writers do their marking...
Our writer offers up his congratulations to you wily subscribers, and boy genius Wilf, while delighting in the algorithm's last place.
In the first of our 10 excerpts from The Soccer 100, we revisit Charlton's journey from Munich to World Cup and European Cup triumphs.
Which expensive buys flopped? Which cheap transfers looked like world-beaters? The Athletic analyses every Premier League signing in 2025-26.
Liam Tharme analyses a campaign in which tactics were debated perhaps more than ever before.
Today in TAFC: The impossible task of ranking 189 transfers, the issues facing Christian Pulisic and the dark past of Guadalajara.
Tim Spiers dishes out his alternative awards at the end of the Premier League season.
The identity of the NHL's "ultimate loser" is one of my favorite postseason subplots. And this year, we might get an especially juicy one.
The Blues are in much better shape than given credit for, but there are still holes on the blue line and a new GM to watch.
Carolina’s most talented forwards were going to have to enter the chat at some point. They did so in Monday's overtime win.
On the brink of getting swept in the Western Conference final, the Avalanche look and sound like a team struggling to find their fire.
There's no true consensus about who the best defense prospect at the top of this draft is, with different teams ranking different players.
The Hurricanes have turned this series with its depth and a focus on Lane Hutson. But the Canadiens still have one advantage.
There will be a long list of potential suitors if Nico Hischier is available this summer.
Welcome to our 2025-26 NHL projections where you will find each team’s projected point total and chances of winning the Stanley Cup.
Andrei Svechnikov scored in overtime to lead the Hurricanes to a 3-2 win and a 2-1 series lead.
The Carolina Hurricanes and Montreal Canadiens face off in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference finals. The teams split the first two games in Raleigh, North Carolina. Games 3 and 4 are in Montreal.
How long it takes for Nashville to get back to a championship-caliber team depends on what direction this new-look front office takes.
The Golden Knights, Avalanche, Hurricanes and Canadiens show very different ways of running a team. Attempted copycats must choose wisely.
Colorado is seeing it all slip away — the series, the season, another year of what looked like a wide-open championship window.
"Experience matters for sure," captain Mark Stone said after Vegas rallied from a three-goal deficit in Game 3.
Carolina's style of play and record in the playoffs have given rise to certain assumptions. This series might be proving them wrong.
Six NHL talent evaluators provided The Athletic with their predictions for how the first 10 picks of the 2026 draft will shake out.
Welcome to our 2025-26 NHL projections where you will find each team’s projected point total and chances of winning the Stanley Cup.
Vegas appeared to be done after Colorado's first-period run, but then rallied with five consecutive goals.
MacKinnon blocked a shot with his knee during the second period of the Western Conference final.
The Avalanche face a near must-win game Sunday, trailing the Golden Knights 2-0 in the series ahead of Game 3 in Las Vegas.
SRH have beaten RR twice already this season, and are on a six-game win streak against them, but RR are unbeaten in New Chandigarh.
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They will return for the three-match ODI series against India, which takes place from June 13 to 20.
BBC Sport NI looks at Ireland's chances of causing an upset in their four-day Test match against New Zealand at Stormont from 27-30 May.
Both the night games in Dharamsala this year have been won by the chasing side.
Vijay Shankar recently announced his retirement from Indian domestic cricket and the IPL.
Mitch Marsh joins Pat Cummins and Travis Head in missing three-game 50-over series starting Saturday.
Stand-in skipper Marsh has been withdrawn due to an ankle injury with his availability for the Bangladesh tour to be determined.
Martin Andersson 81*, Jack Morley four-for in vain for visitors at Headingley.
Benafsha Hashimi fled the Taliban to Australia in 2021 and is determined to fight for the ICC to follow Fifa’s lead and recognise Afghanistan’s exiled players as the national side. Benafsha Hashimi’s calling is cricket.
From an influx of new personnel to different bench strategies this year’s series opener in Sydney will see a number of deviations from the norm. Queensland is missing rugby league’s most famous face. The Blues have been robbed of their lucky charm.
The Bulldogs have been urged to give Matt Burton more clarity on his future after the star five-eighth enjoyed his best game of the season in last week’s win over the Storm.
Strike weapons Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow and Selwyn Cobbo are embracing their duty as role models for a new generation of talent.
John Strange will fly back to Sydney to watch Ethan debut for the Blues before rushing back to the Gold Coast to try and coach the women’s to an Origin clean sweep.
Canterbury star Bronson Xerri speaks about the issues he faced earlier in the year at the club.
Queensland coach Billy Slater is putting his faith in young gun Sam Walker ahead of his Origin debut.
Lone Scout's Fantasy Team List Analysis: Round 13 .
Billy Slater speaks extensively to media about the profound impact that Jai Arrow's presence is having on Queensland players ahead of State of Origin I.
The chess pieces are falling into place for the administrator to make a full-time switch from racing to rugby league and his future is gripping both sports.
Unimaginable this time last year, New Zealand-born Briton Nikora was “buzzing” when he got the call to join Queensland camp for his State of Origin debut.
Castleford Tigers release experienced forward Brad Singleton, who joined from Salford last year.
Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs prop Daniel Suluka-Fifita will join St Helens immediately in a two-and-a-half year deal.
St Helens scrum-half Jackson Hastings, Castleford Tigers winger Semi Valemei and Warrington Wolves forward James Bentley receive playing bans.
The Sharks and Eels have both been dealt big injury blows in the halves, with Nicho Hynes (calf) unavailable for Cronulla while Mitchell Moses is not the only Eels playmaker to go down injured.
Queensland coach Billy Slater has described Jai Arrow as “the life of the party” after the Maroons invited him into camp ahead of the series opener a week after he was forced to retire from rugby league following a devastating motor neurone disease diagnosis.
Before the round of footy gets underway, catch the tips from Andrew Johns and Brad Fittler.
Official team lists, updates and injury news for Round 13 of the 2026 NRL Telstra Premiership.
The Melbourne Storm will look to rebound when they return home to face the Roosters on Saturday night. .
With seven wins out of eight games under Kieran Foran the Sea Eagles juggernaut shows no signs of slowing down.
The Knights and Eels arrive at McDonald Jones Stadium refreshed on the back of a bye and ready to launch into the second half of the season.
Saracens agree to sign South African tighthead prop Corne Weilbach for next season.
Veteran scrum-half had to watch from the sidelines after a season-ending knee injury in the opening Six Nations game. Mo Hunt came into this season cresting perhaps the highest peak of her career.
Munster fly-half Jack Crowley is ruled out of Saturday's United Rugby Championship quarter-final against the Bulls in Pretoria.
Sale Sharks agree a deal to sign England's World Cup-winning captain Zoe Stratford.
Worcester Warriors head coach Matt Everard hails a "unique and special" season after a thrilling last-gasp Champ Rugby semi-final win over Ealing.
Faster and smarter in deed and thought, Bordeaux ruthlessly demonstrated why Top 14 supremacy looks set to continue. Nothing in sport lasts for ever. Dynasties come and go and even the best fade to grey eventually.
Roosters star Angus Crichton will bring leadership and fitness to the Waratahs next year, but he might also bring something else – if given the chance.
From Rory McIlroy to mentality, Bordeaux are leading a golden era as France complete a Six Nations, Champions Cup and Challenge Cup clean sweep.
After their previous European final defeats came down to "fine margins", Bordeaux's thrashing of Leinster in Bilbao highlighted a gulf between the sides.
Leinster could not contain a team backed by tens of thousands of French supporters chanting with exuberance. They are in danger of running away with rugby, these French.
Van Gundy coached the Knicks to the Finals in 1999, but even he admits "there's never been a Knicks team this dominant.".
The more he plays, the more the legend of San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama grows. And if you need evidence of that, just take a look at what some of his rookie cards are starting to fetch on the open market.
The New York Knicks are back in the NBA Finals for the first time since 1999 and tickets for Games 3, 4 and 6 inside Madison Square Garden are a very hot item. Knicks fans are feeling unbelievable following the team’s sweep of the Cleveland Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference Finals.
The New York Knicks are back in the NBA Finals for the first time since 1999 and tickets for Games 3, 4 and 6 inside Madison Square Garden are a very hot item. Knicks fans are feeling unbelievable following the team’s sweep of the Cleveland Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference Finals.
Zach Harper catches you up on the latest NBA news in our newsletter.
How to watch Spurs vs. Thunder Game 5 Tonight's Game 5 will be broadcast on NBC and is available to stream live on Peacock.
Subscribe to The Kevin O'Connor ShowApple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTubeKevin O’Connor reacts to the Knicks sweeping the Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference Finals. Are we underestimating the Knicks? And what’s next for Cleveland? Kevin is joined by Sam Vecenie to talk all things NBA Draft.
Enough dynamite can make any roster decision possible, but a series of difficult choices has led them to this pressure point.
The buyer of the record-setting card explains why he sees sports cards as more attractive than partial team ownership.
Cleveland has decisions to make, from an extension for Donovan Mitchell to the futures of James Harden, Kenny Atkinson and Koby Altman.
The Knicks finally put all the pieces together and did what they were supposed to do, give themselves a shot at an NBA title.
CLEVELAND — There would be no late-game heroics on Monday night. No pivoting, feinting and head-and-shoulder-shimmying his way into a fraction of a sliver of space — just enough to unfurl a feathery off-balance floater.
The Orlando Magic continue to have interest in hiring San Antonio Spurs assistant Sean Sweeney as the team's next head coach, sources told Marc Stein of The Stein Line. The Magic's search thus far has focused on experienced candidates in Billy Donovan and Jeff Van Gundy.
The Philadelphia 76ers are hoping to retain vice president of player personnel Prosper Karangwa, sources told Marc Stein of The Stein Line. Karangwa is drawing interest from the Lakers and the Mavs.
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Jalen Williams is questionable for Game 5 of the Western Conference Finals, though his injury designation has changed from left hamstring soreness to left hamstring strain. Williams left Game 2 against the Spurs with the injury.
James Harden said that he "100 percent" wants to return to the Cleveland Cavaliers next season after the team got swept by the New York Knicks on Monday night. Harden has a player option worth $42.3 million for next season.
For 3 ½ quarters, the Cleveland Cavaliers looked ready to compete with the New York Knicks in the Eastern Conference finals.
Where do the Cleveland Cavaliers go from here?. It is a question that will keep Cavs executive Koby Altman awake at nights, if it hasn’t already, for some time. Dan Gilbert, the team’s owner, will be seeking the answer, if he hasn’t already, for some time.
After nearly three decades, the New York Knicks are finally looking at a real shot at an NBA title. The Knicks rolled past the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference finals on Monday night to officially complete the series sweep and earn a trip to the NBA Finals.
New York Knicks fans are, indeed, partying like it’s 1999. This is because the Knicks are headed to the NBA Finals for the first time since 1999. In case you missed it, this is a very big deal — especially for Knicks fans starving for the franchise’s first NBA championship since most of them were born.
Ferrari team boss Fred Vasseur was pleased with how Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc fared in Canada, as the former bagged his second podium of the season with a P2 finish, while the Monegasque driver came home fourth.
Team Principal Laurent Mekies recognised that Red Bull's strong result in the Canadian Grand Prix was down to their readiness to take risks.
Kimi Antonelli made it four victories in a row with another triumph at the Canadian Grand Prix. But who else impressed our judges in Montreal? Check out the latest scores and overall leaderboard below...
Carlos Sainz believes his ninth-place finish in the Canadian Grand Prix was a "strong result", especially after "my mistake" having decided to start Sunday's race on the intermediate tyre.
An action-packed race in Montreal produced a ton of betting drama – even if it wasn't what was initially expected.
BBC Sport F1 correspondent Andrew Benson answers your latest questions after the Canadian Grand Prix.
Ollie Bearman believes that "we didn't really deserve" to take a point away from the Canadian Grand Prix, as the Haas driver salvaged tenth place after a difficult weekend.
After Kimi Antonelli and George Russell came to blows in Canada, Team Principal Toto Wolff has reflected on Mercedes' approach to letting them fight for position.
Relive the action from Montreal at the 2026 Canadian Grand Prix with plenty of off-track F1 moments – hockey havoc, the World Cup trophy tour, and more.
Engine failure in Canada is latest setback for British driver, who is 43 points behind teenager Kimi Antonelli after five races. George Russell was left wondering quite which deity he had offended as he despairingly contemplated his retirement from the Canadian Grand Prix with a mechanical failure.
The #73 was already confirmed to miss the Italian and Hungarian Grands Prix and there’ll be a familiar face replacing him for Mugello.
The Champ is back! The #93 heads for Mugello to get back in the saddle and back to the track.
Multiple titles and senior positions in the F1 paddock, Ross Brawn’s expertise will now be utilised in the MotoGP paddock as part of Paolo Campinotti’s team.
Enjoy a selection of memorable Mugello races from 2006 to 2019 as we get set for another date with the iconic Tuscan layout this weekend.
Level up your MotoGP Fantasy experience and take advantage of our second Mystery Boost of the 2026 season!.
Antonelli’s stunning 2026 season continued in Montreal as the teenager secured a fourth win of the season.
After qualifying 14th for the Canadian Grand Prix, Pierre Gasly looked in for a difficult afternoon in Montreal. But the Frenchman put in a strong drive to climb into the points on Sunday and finish eighth, which he was quick to call “damage limitation.”.
Isack Hadjar recorded his best Grand Prix finish of the season in Canada, coming home fifth for Red Bull just behind Charles Leclerc. But the result does not tell the full story of a chaotic race that included two penalties that cost the Frenchman a huge chunk of time.
Lawrence Barretto picks out his winners and losers from an eventful Canadian Grand Prix weekend.
Kimi Antonelli made it four wins on the bounce in Canada, as the youngster extended his lead over team mate George Russell in the standings. Those two provided plenty of entertainment in Canada, until Russell was forced to retire with a problem.
Fernandez was a key part of a legendary Miami defense that helped bring the team to three consecutive Super Bowls.
Manny Fernandez joined the Miami Dolphins as a undrafted player in 1968. Eight years later, he left the team a legend. Fernandez — who was inducted into the team’s ring of honor in 2014 — died, the team announced Tuesday. He was 79.We are deeply saddened by the passing of Manny Fernandez.
The 'Celebrity Jeopardy' champion and ESPN analyst trades her 'NFL Live' seat for the host role at the Scripps National Spelling Bee.
Motivated to get back on the field for the playoffs, Warner turned to the pool, where he became an expert swimmer in just six months.
With the 2026 NFL Draft behind us, our expert takes a look back at his initial board from August.
From promoting flag football to pushing for the Bengals to go international, Burrow has expanded his NFL mission in several ways.
With the No. 13 pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, the Los Angeles Rams threw a massive curveball. Despite the presence of reigning MVP Matthew Stafford, the Rams opted to take quarterback Ty Simpson with the selection.
Abdul Carter and Jaxson Dart offered a peek behind the curtain of how locker rooms are functioning in the Trump era.
Everything is magnified in New York, and this Trump-Dart-Carter episode is John Harbaugh's first real taste of that.
Dart walked out to instrumental music and opened his speech by beginning a "Go Big Blue" chant with the crowd.
The law is named after QB who was suspended as a coach after he admitted spending money to cover food and transportation costs for players.
Two years ago, after the Pittsburgh Steelers had traded Kenny Pickett to the Philadelphia Eagles and jettisoned Mitchell Trubisky, I spent some time with a senior level decision-maker in the franchise when we broached the topic of the quarterback shakeup.
Former Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Henry Ruggs III is seeking August parole years after a deadly crash that left a 23-year-old woman and her dog dead.
The sale makes Robbin Stowers' hour-long wait to buy a box of cards more than worth it.
I asked fans of this century's losingest NFL franchise to describe what it feels like to cheer for their team.
An improved position group — and not just an outright offensive or defensive (or special teams!) unit — can help drive a team to the top. These improvements can pave the road to a Super Bowl championship, or at the very least keep the road smoother than it would have been otherwise.
The 38-year-old reigning MVP is coming off a season in which he led the league in passing yards and touchdowns.
New York Giants general manager Joe Schoen is sticking around, despite a series of losing seasons. The Giants announced Thursday that the team and Schoen have agreed to terms on a multiyear extension.
The Los Angeles Rams drafted Matthew Stafford’s heir apparent about a month ago, but they don’t appear too eager to move on from him. The NFL MVP has agreed to a one-year, $55 million contract extension that could be worth up to $60 million, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter.
Schoen has gone 22-45-1 so far as general manager of the New York Giants.
The most exciting sport on Earth touches down in Tuscany – with home heroes ready to battle for glory.
As MotoGP heads to Mugello for Round 7 of the season, check out your guide to this weekend’s schedule!.
After a busy weekend in Barcelona, catch up on all the biggest talking points from the Catalan GP.
Fast throughout the Catalan GP and fastest on Monday, the #37 led the way whilst 2024 World Champion Martin brought out the red flag with a precautionary trip to hospital needed.
Keep up to date with all the ongoings at Monday's post-Grand Prix Test at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya.
The Frenchman suffered no serious fractures in his Barcelona crash but will continue his rehabilitation in France.
After his hefty fall on Sunday, the 2025 World Championship runner-up is on the mend after a successful operation on his broken right collarbone.
The VR46 Italian is joined on the podium by Mir and Aldeguer but a post-race tyre pressure penalty for the 2020 World Champion means Bagnaia is promoted to the rostrum.
The American squad have confirmed their current Team Principal, Davide Brivio, will leave Trackhouse MotoGP once the campaign draws to a close in Valencia.
The closest-ever Tissot Sprint finish sees the #73 and #37 go toe-to-toe on home soil, while drama unfolds for title-chasing Martin.
Fresh from taking down a grand slam champion at Roland Garros, Adam Walton suspects he might make the local paper in the sugarcane town of Home Hill.
World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka won her 22nd consecutive Grand Slam first-round match with a straight-sets defeat of Jessica Bouzas Maneiro at Roland Garros.
Iva Jovic defeated Alexandra Eala 6-4, 6-2 in a highly anticipated first-round matchup at Roland Garros on Tuesday. The 17th-seeded American will next face compatriot Emma Navarro in a rematch of their recent meeting in Strasbourg.
Iga Swiatek is playing her first major with new coach Francisco Roig. Two months into their partnership, former World No. 5 Daniela Hantuchova assesses the pairing and offers insight into the Spanish coaching philosophy.
Four-time French Open champion Iga Swiatek and second seed Elena Rybakina both eased into the second round with comfortable wins at a sweltering Roland Garros on Monday, as Stan Wawrinka bade an emotional farewell to the tournament.
Victoria Mboko’s rise continued with a breakthrough week in Strasbourg, and now the 19-year-old enters Roland Garros with a new coach and much bigger ambitions.
A day after Marta Kostyuk revealed a missile strike landed near her parents’ home, Elina Svitolina spoke about the fear and uncertainty Ukrainian players continue to carry with them on tour.
Amanda Anisimova overcame a slow start to dominate Tiantsoa Rakotomanga Rajaonah in a 6-3, 6-1 victory at Roland Garros in her first match since March due to a wrist injury.
In the matchup's first-ever three set classic, World No. 7 Elina Svitolina fended off Anna Bondar to reach the second round at Roland Garros. Svitolina ended a two-match losing streak to Bondar in the 10-point match tiebreak.
Iga Swiatek and her team were all set to attend the 'Rafa' premiere in Madrid, before realizing that they'd gotten their dates mixed up. She still plans to watch the Netflix documentary as soon as possible, but will refrain from doing so shortly before a match.
James Hird wants to coach Essendon again.
Former Essendon coach James Hird says he would love to return to the club and succeed Brad Scott in the top job.
Gerard Whateley says Essendon has “made itself look actively foolish” by sacking Brad Scott after publicly endorsing him multiple times, adding it lacked a “fundamental understanding” of its rebuild.
Former Essendon coach Brad Scott wanted to trade then-captain Zach Merrett last year, but was overruled by club higher-ups.
Brad Scott speaks publicly for the first time since being sacked as Essendon coach.
Essendon captain Andrew McGrath reveals he was in hospital when he was told of the sacking of coach Brad Scott.
Check out who your club selected in the 2026 AFL Mid-Season Rookie Draft.
Before forging a path in the AFL, Will Edwards was a funeral home director.
Who's struggling, who's a test, check out the players from your list who are a little sore.
The Brad Scott era started well on the field, but it was undermined from the moment it began when Kevin Sheedy made his dissenting vote on the coaching decision public.
Former Bombers captain Zach Merrett has a strong relationship with James Hird, but wouldn't be drawn on Brad Scott's replacement.
Will Essendon go back to its 'red and black security blanket' in the form of James Hird? It would be the most Essendon thing ever, writes Damian Barrett.
The unexpected loss to Richmond may have cost Brad Scott his job as senior coach, but it was the sliding doors moment which made Jaxon Artemis a Bomber.
Essendon has taken Jaxon Artemis with the No.1 pick in the Mid-Season Rookie Draft.
Nathan Schmook looks at the pool of potential senior coaches that Essendon could consider in its search.
The Bombers champion, who also oversaw the infamous supplements saga, wants to return as senior coach, adding he wants the club to be “the best club in the AFL again”.
A Devils VFL ace has been crowned as the first overall pick of the 2026 mid-season draft, and he says he’s ready to “slot in straight away” at Essendon.
Essendon president Andrew Welsh has passionately defended the club’s polarising decision to deny ex-skipper Zach Merrett’s trade request at the end of last season in the wreckage of senior coach Brad Scott’s sacking.
The League says there was no breach of the interchange rules in the final seconds of Collingwood's draw with Hawthorn in round eight.
It was a ruthless move by the Bombers board, according to Jake Niall and Michael Gleeson, but ultimately, the team’s loyal fans just needed a ray of hope.
Iga Swiatek needed just one hour to race past wild card Emerson Jones in the Roland Garros first round, while Elena Rybakina also progressed in straight sets past Veronika Erjavec.
Qualifier Maja Chwalinska pulled off one of the biggest surprises of the opening round at Roland-Garros, defeating former world No. 4 Qinwen Zheng in straight sets. Jasmine Paolini, meanwhile, rallied past Dayana Yastremska to continue her strong recent record in Grand Slam opening rounds.
Strasbourg champion Emma Navarro returns to the Top 30 in the latest edition of the PIF WTA Rankings, while Rabat champion Petra Marcinko reaches a new career high.
Mirra Andreeva banished memories of a loss to a French wild card at Roland Garros with a dominant win over Fiona Ferro, showcasing her clay court prowess. The No. 8 seed notched her tour-leading 16th clay court win of the season and her 12th career win at the French Open.
After learning a missile strike landed near her family’s home in Kyiv, Marta Kostyuk tried to navigate the impossible balance between professional sport and personal fear.
American Hailey Baptiste saved two match points to defeat former French Open champion Barbora Krejcikova in a dramatic first-round clash at Roland Garros.
Gaël Monfils' final Roland Garros also serves as a celebration of his legacy, and Naomi Osaka and his wife Elina Svitolina are leading the charge in praising his impact on representation, showmanship and longevity in the sport.
A third WTA title, a seventh top 10 win and rediscovery of herself. Emma Navarro battled through a turbulent 18-month period by capturing her first clay-court title in Strasbourg with Roland Garros on the horizon.
The French Open is here, tennis fans, and with rankings drama, dangerous floaters and enough clay-court chaos to wreck even the safest bracket, we’re here to get you caught up before the first ball is struck.
World No. 39 Emma Navarro defeated No. 9 and top seeded Victoria Mboko for her third career WTA title in a 6-0, 5-7, 6-2 win at the Internationaux de Strasbourg. The victory marks Navarro's first title in clay.
Where do you go after Lionel Messi, Major League Soccer? ?. This is not just a question MLS will ponder, but one soccer in general has been thinking about for some time.
Lionel Messi was substituted during Inter Miami's latest Major League Soccer match because of "muscle fatigue" in his left hamstring, his club said on Monday.
Portland Timbers have confirmed that they have parted company with head coach Phil Neville by mutual consent.
The 49-year-old was named head coach in November 2023 and leaves with the Timbers 13th in the Western Conference.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The Portland Timbers announced Monday that they have mutually parted ways with coach Phil Neville after two-plus seasons. The move comes following Portland's 3-1 loss at home to the San Jose Earthquakes on Saturday night.
Phil Neville is no longer in charge of the Portland Timbers after they announced they had “mutually parted ways” with their head coach.
MLS's last weekend before the World Cup break was seen largely through a World Cup lens — with one match specifically through an iPhone lens.
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Timothy Tillman scored in the 86th minute, his first goal in more than two years, Thomas Hasal had five saves, and Los Angeles FC beat the Seattle Sounders 1-0 on Sunday night in the final MLS match before the 2026 World Cup break.
Mallory Swanson scored her first goal in her return since maternity leave, propelling the Chicago Stars to a 1-0 win Sunday over Bay FC, who were booked for two red cards in the match.
Argentina holds its breath after its icon left Inter Miami's wild match vs. Philadelphia with an apparent leg injury.
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.
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. .
Less than a week ago, it was announced that three-time Coach of the Year Trevor Gleeson would be returning to the Hungry Jack’s NBL with the Adelaide 36ers, after a stint abroad in the United States and Japan.
Photo: fiba.baskeball The Brisbane Bullets announced on Tuesday that former NBA forward and Finnish basketball identity Hanno Möttölä has joined the club as an assistant coach.
During his two strong seasons in the Hungry Jack’s NBL, Next Star Malique Lewis took plenty of strides as a player. That growth was on full display on November 6, 2025, during a Round 8 fixture between his South East Melbourne Phoenix and the Tasmania JackJumpers.
Australian basketball great Joe Ingles believes the new-look Boomers are capable of anything as they set their sights on Olympic medals in Los Angeles and Brisbane. Ingles, a veteran of five Olympics and four World Cups, is yet to completely shut the door on his own Boomers career.
He may have only been appointed less than a week ago, but new Adelaide 36ers Head Coach Trevor Gleeson is already making plans about how he is going to improve his roster for next season.
A NBL Next Star will feature in the 2026 NBA Finals, after the New York Knicks swept the Cleveland Cavaliers 4-0 in the Eastern Conference Finals.
Photo: Cleveland Cavaliers on X Fresh off winning the Hungry Jack’s NBL Championship, one of the Sydney Kings’ stars has returned to the United States for the NBA Playoffs.
Tip-off for the exciting Hungry Jack's NBL27 Season is fast approaching, with the schedule set be revealed in the coming days. CODE Sports revealed the full NBL27 schedule will be released on Friday, May 29, as the League looks to build on its record-breaking 2025–26 season.
The Adelaide 36ers announced on Monday that they have re-signed promising young guard Keanu Rasmussen for the Hungry Jack’s NBL27 Season.
The schedule for one of the showpieces of the Hungry Jack’s NBL27 Season was unveiled on Friday, during the exciting HoopsFest Perth, presented by Virgin Australia, announcement.
The inaugural Enhanced Games produced one unofficial world record while others were nearly broken, but one unexpected result stood out: Athletes who said they were competing without performance-enhancing drugs won multiple events against enhanced rivals.
MLB players, coaches, and umpires will once again wear red poppy patches on Memorial Day as the league continues its annual tribute to fallen members of the United States Armed Forces.
The Buffaloes introduced a new gold jersey and pants last season but never wore them together, which means we could see new combinations this fall. The post Deion Sanders Teases New Colorado Buffaloes Uniform Combos for 2026 Season appeared first on SportsLogos.Net News.
In their last weekend of play before taking a break for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Major League Soccer teams are sending their players off to the tournament with a couple of special flourishes on their jerseys.
The two combatants in the Derby della Madonnina are used to battling on the San Siro pitch, but they also battled off the pitch with dueling kits launches this week.
Many of the top men’s and women’s tennis stars, including No. 1 players Aryna Sabelenka and Jannik Sinner, executed their “work-to-rule” media day protest as they continue to seek increased revenue and improved welfare benefits from the Grand Slams.
As host of the 2026 Memorial Cup, the Kelowna Rockets are carrying on a long-standing tradition of honouring military veterans with their opening-game jerseys.
Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford, the 2025 NFL Most Valuable Player, has signed a one-year, $55 million contract extension, keeping the superstar in place through 2027. The additional contract year, following the two-year, $84 million deal signed last year and running through the 2026 season, keeps Stafford in Los Angeles and now places him near the top of the NFL quarterback compensation chart.
The Giants will celebrate the 40th anniversary of their victory over the Denver Broncos in Super Bowl XXI by wearing their "Legacy" throwback uniforms on Oct. 4 against the Arizona Cardinals.
When students at Brown University pick their course loads next spring, one new class will be hyper-competitive: global sports management. The course is a new addition to the Ivy League school’s lineup, thanks to Charlie Pliner and Nikolas Rohrmann.
Lucy McEvoy has backed Chloe Molloy's decision to step down as Swans co-captain.
From her greatest fear to her next-door neighbour, there's plenty you might not know about Sara Howley.
Georgia Clayden has been moved to Gold Coast's inactive list, with the club to announce a replacement player in coming days.
You won't want to miss some of these mouthwatering clashes.
Gemma Bastiani has run her eye over the full 2026 NAB AFLW fixture.
The full fixture for the 2026 NAB AFLW season has been released.
Hannah Priest has handed over the reins after six seasons.
Hawthorn and Melbourne will play each other on Thursday night of re-worked opening round in 2026 NAB AFLW season.
Sydney will have a new-look leadership group in 2026 after its long-time leader resigned the co-captaincy.
Breann Harrington has been moved to Carlton's inactive list, with Kiara Bischa joining as a replacement player.
Wyndham Clark, the 2023 US Open champion, fired a stunning 11-under par 60 in Sunday’s final round to win the PGA Tour CJ Cup Byron Nelson tournament.
Kim Si-woo carded a spectacular 60 marred only by an agonising bogey at the last to seize a five-shot lead on Friday at the PGA Tour CJ Cup Byron Nelson in Mckinney, Texas.
Texan Taylor Moore nabbed his ninth birdie of the day at his final hole to seize a one-shot lead over Brooks Koepka and Jesper Svensson in the CJ Cup Byron Nelson on Thursday.
LIV Golf is preparing for the worst with reports emerging that the breakaway tour is preparing to file for bankruptcy in the United States at the end of the year.
South African golfer Garrick Higgo has split with his caddie following last week’s embarassing tee-time blunder during the PGA Championship at Aronimink.
Australian Adam Scott is officially set for his 100th consecutive major golf at June’s US Open as officials confirmed 35 exemptions into the field on Monday.
For the first time in more than 90 years, Europeans have won the first two golf majors of the year after England’s Aaron Rai delivered a stunning back nine to win a PGA Championship that challenged the world’s best golfers.
World No.44 Aaron Rai produced a final round for the ages to claim his maiden major title by three shots at the PGA Championship at Aronimink Golf Club.
The stage is set for a thrilling finale to the PGA Championship with a host of big names and two Australian stars chasing an unlikely leader at Aronimink.
Australian duo Cameron Smith and Min Woo Lee are within striking distance of the leader heading into the final round of the PGA Championship as Alex Smalley broke clear of the pack at Aronimink.
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.
Veteran winger Craig Goodwin’s hopes of being chosen in the Socceroos’ FIFA World Cup squad are in tatters, with the Adelaide United skipper set to spend up to three months on the sidelines after injuring his groin.
On the day in November 2024 that the Chicago Sky announced Tyler Marsh as their new head coach, he received a call from a friend who is a college coach.
When Las Vegas Aces star A’ja Wilson stepped onto the Target Center floor last July wearing a black Nike LeBron 21 detailed in the pink and green of her sorority, Alpha Kappa Alpha, it didn’t take long for the image to circulate. Screenshots spread. Group chats lit up.
As the WNBA welcomes the start of the 2026 season, one of the league’s all-time greats has chosen to say goodbye. Tina Charles, an eight-time All-Star and the 2012 WNBA MVP, announced Tuesday that she is retiring from basketball.
The first time Indiana Fever guard Raven Johnson met Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards, she was a self-described “shy” ninth-grader.
The WNBA's 2026 schedule will feature a record of 216 games and tentpole events that will be nationally broadcast, the league announced on Wednesday.
How did the 15 WNBA franchises do with their offseason moves, including the draft? We rank them into four tiers.
Napheesa Collier won't be back on the court for the Lynx until at least June as she recovers from March ankle surgery.
Fever guard Sophie Cunningham was adamant she wasn't complaining about the lack of a long-term contract after signing a one-year, $665,000 deal as a free agent.
Storm standout Ezi Magbegor will miss the beginning of the WNBA season due to a right foot injury that she suffered while playing for Australian national team.
Indiana Fever All-Star Kelsey Mitchell says she has no regrets in pushing herself to the limit before her legs gave out in last year's playoffs against Las Vegas.
Italian tennis has hit new heights in recent years. Jannik Sinner has climbed to No. 1 in the PIF ATP Rankings and captured 28 tour-level titles.
Novak Djokovic returns to Tour this week at the Internazionali BNL d’Italia and spent time on Tuesday practising on a temporary court at the famous Piazza del Popolo in Rome.
Rome, 2006. Clay dust hangs in the air. Rafael Nadal lies on his back, arms spread, the Foro Italico roaring around him. It’s a snapshot frozen in time, but the real story is how we got there.
Rafael Jodar and Alexander Blockx arrive at the Internazionali BNL d’Italia in Rome as two of the ATP Tour’s fastest-rising players, having each enjoyed a rapid climb over the past 12 months.
Jannik Sinner has enjoyed a seamless European clay season so far, triumphing in Monte-Carlo and Madrid. But there will be something extra at stake for the Italian when he steps on court at the Internazionali BNL d'Italia in Rome.
The Internazionali BNL d'Italia begins on Wednesday in Rome, where former Top-10 stars Hubert Hurkacz and Pablo Carreno Busta, home favourite Matteo Arnaldi, and Madrid semi-finalist Alexander Blockx are among the stars in Day 1 action. View Wednesday’s full order of play below.
Novak Djokovic is ready to get back to business at the 2026 Internazionali BNL d'Italia. The record 40-time ATP Masters 1000 champion is in Rome preparing for his return to action after missing more than six weeks due to injury.
Shortly after capturing his biggest career clay-court title in Munich last month, Ben Shelton made his intentions clear: “I have big ambitions for the clay courts,” he said. “It is slowly becoming one of my favourite surfaces to play on.”.
“What happened in Monte-Carlo, happened. What happened in Madrid, happened. And here we are… we are in Rome.”.
The Internazionali BNL d’Italia has long been renowned for offering a unique fan experience on the ATP Tour.
PORTLAND, Ore. — Tyran Stokes’ basketball and life journey has already taken him from his hometown of Louisville, Ky., to San Diego to Atlanta to Napa, Calif.
Paulius Murauskas' former coach at Saint Mary's recently joined Arizona State, and the 6-foot-8 forward said Wednesday that he was following.
The Gators return their leading scorer to top the first forecasted field for next season's NCAA tournament.
President Donald Trump on Tuesday repeated his call for Congress to pass legislation that would rein in college sports at a time athletes are allowed to move freely from school to school and command salaries that put athletic departments in...
Duke landed top guard transfer John Blackwell, adding a high-level, veteran scorer to a retooling Blue Devils team.
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear has publicly questioned the decision-making at the University of Kentucky, including the seven-figure gig retiring athletic director Mitch Barnhart was recently given.
Thomas Haugh is expected to be one of the highest-paid players in college basketball, after his decision to return to Florida for his senior season.
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.
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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.