The injury-hit Western Bulldogs have a tough Thursday night booking at Marvel Stadium - the top-of-the-ladder Sydney Swans. There’s injury intrigue surrounding Marcus Bontempelli. While the Swans have lost a star of their own - Isaac Heeney is out.
Today in TAFC: Who will Chelsea turn to next as head coach? Plus: Manchester City back to the top of the Premier League.
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Scotland make five changes to the side who were overwhelmed by England for their Women's Six Nations trip to face Italy on Saturday.
Ethan Strange leaves the field with an ankle injury against the Tigers.
RBNY's new training center is the latest gem in American soccer, and its opening signifies the club's commitment to building from within.
A five-star recruit who skipped his senior year of high school, Styles developed into a highly coveted NFL linebacker prospect.
The NFL reduced the time between first-round picks from 10 minutes to eight, the first such adjustment to the opening round since 2008.
Here's how to watch the first round on Thursday night, live from the land of black and yellow.
With its stunning natural beauty, relaxed pace of life and world-class entertainment, Vancouver could emerge as one of the best host cities.
BBC Sport's Ask Me Anything team explains when the fixtures for the 2026-27 Premier League season are released.
U.S. special envoy Paolo Zampolli said four-time winners Italy "have the pedigree" to justify replacing Iran at the tournament.
Interim boss David Wright hails the improvement by Ipswich Women after they beat Sheffield United to boost their hopes of avoiding relegation.
Spanish manager has led Edinburgh side to top of Scottish Premier League and a showdown with Rangers looms. Hearts have an opportunity to move one step closer to making history when they face Rangers on Friday.
Decision to hire an inexperienced manager has backfired badly and club’s owners will have to reassess their approach. There was symbolism to the Chelsea project reaching a reckoning at the Amex Stadium. Behdad Eghbali, one of the club’s co-owners, looked ashen-faced in the directors’ box.
Manchester United currently aim to make four major signings, including an experienced striker and a left-back.
Rangers credited with interest in Portuguese-based defender and a permanent deal for loan player from relegated Premier League side...
With six teams blanking this week, it is a time to look to an old FPL hero and put your faith in Mohamed Salah to score for a fourth-straight start.
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Jack Jasinski secured his first MLS goal, Preston Judd scored two goals in six minutes, and the San Jose Earthquakes used a big second half to beat Austin FC 5-1 on Wednesday night for their fifth victory in a row.
St Kilda successfully appeals the AFL's nine-week ban handed to forward Lance Collard over a homophobic slur, reducing it to four weeks with two suspended.
The Western Bulldogs will try and overcome a horror injury toll when they host the ladder-leading Swans, missing their own key superstar, at Marvel Stadium on a night the club will celebrate its 10-year premiership reunion.
AFL football is hard enough at the best of times, but it’s been even tougher for Adem Yze’s men in the past two years. If I was in Yze’s position, I’d be getting a “best-of” video to give the players positive reinforcement.
The teams for Friday and Saturday's round seven matches are in, plus squads for Sunday's games.
Follow all the action from Thursday night's clash between the Bulldogs and Swans.
St Kilda has stunningly slashed Lance Collard’s second suspension for the use of a homophobic slur to four weeks, with two weeks suspended until the end of 2027.
The injury-hit Western Bulldogs face Sydney after St Kilda successfully reduces forward Lance Collard's ban for using a homophobic slur to four weeks with two suspended. Follow live.
Umpires are regularly overruled by technology that is far from perfect for decision-making in AFL games.
Gold Coast coach Damien Hardwick lets Jamarra Ugle-Hagan know he will be making his debut for the club.
Matthew Nicks says captain Jordan Dawson is back at training after the death of his brother, but is uncertain to play against the Brisbane.
The Tigers will regain Tom Lynch for their Anzac Day Eve clash against the Demons.
Port Adelaide's Anzac Day clash against Geelong will mean even more to forward Corey Durdin.
Jamarra Ugle-Hagan endured a year from hell in 2025, but things are looking up for him this season as he prepares to make his Gold Coast debut.
Collingwood has received mixed news ahead of the Anzac Day clash with Essendon.
Carlton have handed the AFL their report relating to Elijah Hollands’ mental health episode against Collingwood.
Embattled Carlton coach Michael Voss has defended his staff and accused the media of bullying as the spotlight intensifies on the club for allowing Elijah Hollands to play last week during a mental health episode.
Jamarra Ugle-Hagan will make his AFL return and Suns debut against the Hawks.
Carlton coach Michael Voss has launched an impassioned and emotional defence of his club, claiming Blues staffers have been “bullied” during “ball-by-ball” commentary on the fallout to Elijah Hollands’ mental health episode.
The AFL Appeals Board found the initial ban handed to St Kilda’s Lance Collard for using a homophobic slur was “manifestly excessive”.
Carlton coach Michael Voss spoke to the media at Ikon Park on Thursday.
Phil Dowson plays down talk of a growing rivalry with Bath ahead of their third meeting of the season.
Ireland head coach Scott Bemand makes one change to his starting XV for Saturday's Women's Six Nations trip to France.
From a career-threatening knee injury to Ireland captain in the space of a year, it has been a whirlwind 12 months for Erin King.
The former England captain Lewis Moody has said he is “picking up the baton” left by Doddie Weir after announcing plans to lead a 500-mile, seven-day cycling challenge this summer to raise funds for the fight against motor neurone disease.
Former England captain Lewis Moody, who was diagnosed with motor neurone disease last year, announces a cycling challenge to raise money.
England vice-captain Alex Matthews has won three titles during her time at Gloucester-Hartpury.
Bristol Bears wing Millie David will win her first England cap against Wales on Saturday as the Red Roses shake up selection once more in the Women's Six Nations.
Winger Claudia Moloney-MacDonald and fly-half Holly Aitchison have been named to start for the Red Roses against Wales this week while Millie David will make her debut.
Bethan Lewis will lead Wales against England in the Women's Six Nations with fellow back rower Kate Williams ruled out through injury.
Newcastle Red Bulls wing Harrison Obatoyinbo signs a new one-year contract.
Nuwan Thushara is yet to join RCB at IPL 2026 but the team hasn't named a replacement for him yet.
Kevin Pietersen rekindles an old feud with Alastair Cook by defending Jacob Bethell’s continued presence at the Indian Premier League.
He stitched together 160 runs during his fourth-wicket stand with Litton Das, who scored his first ODI fifty in almost three years.
Jeremiah Louis was rushed to hospital after being felled by a Jayden Seales delivery in a West Indies Championship match, which was then called off because of a "dangerous pitch".
Former national selector returns to governing body in place of outgoing Baroness Zahida Manzoor.
"The poor form of Pooran just means that you're moving good batters to try and shepherd him," Dale Steyn says of LSG constantly tinkering with their batting order.
The venue at Fairplex will serve as Los Angeles Knight Riders' home venue at MLC 2026 and is expected to be the primary venue for cricket at the 2028 Olympic Games.
"Rishabh Pant's problem lies in the fact that he's yet to find his template for white-ball cricket," Saba Karim says after the LSG captain's latest failure.
New Zealand brought in left-arm fast bowler Ben Lister with the series currently level 1-1.
Mitchell Starc has been cleared of shoulder and elbow issues and will travel to India on Friday with hopes of being available to play for Delhi Capitals on May 1.
The 2026 NFL Draft begins Thursday night in Pittsburgh. Here, you’ll find the most recent results of the draft, pick by pick.
The list below is a tabulation of the best players remaining in the 2026 NFL Draft, according to the overall player rankings in our Beast NFL draft guide. As the draft evolves, we’ll update this list live to reflect the latest picks. Consider it a shopping list for your team’s ideal prospects.
Fernando Mendoza will be the No. 1 pick Thursday night, but how will the rest of Round 1 unfold behind him?.
Every year, the future of all 32 franchises hangs in the balance for three days during the NFL Draft. But what actually happens?.
“[The] quarterbacks are all over the place.” That was the message from a high-ranking AFC executive Wednesday morning, reacting to Miami’s Carson Beck suddenly seeming to average out as the third-ranked quarterback in this NFL Draft for multiple teams.
New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel will miss Day 3 of the 2026 NFL Draft and plans to seek counseling amid the Dianna Russini scandal, according to a statement acquired by ESPN. He reportedly plans to be with his family this weekend, outside of Massachusetts.
We’re all trying to figure out how the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft will play out. So we asked the computers. We gave Claude the following inputs to compile a mock draft: the draft order by team, team needs per NFL IQ, and our own Yahoo Sports consensus big board.
Pickens could choose to skip training camp, as other Cowboys have done when playing under the franchise tag.
Florida's Caleb Banks, one of the top defensive tackles in this year's NFL draft, is expected to be fully cleared for football activities in early June after offseason foot surgery, sources tell ESPN.
The Cowboys will not discuss a long-term contract with George Pickens and want him to play this season on the franchise tag, executive Stephen Jones said Wednesday.
Whether New York stays at Pick 16 to take a wide receiver remains to be seen, but expect an offensive pick Thursday.
The Dallas Cowboys placed their franchise tag on wide receiver George Pickens in March.
The 2026 NFL Draft is rapidly approaching! Months of scouting evaluations, testing numbers, pro days, team visits, trades and more all come down to Thursday through Saturday in Pittsburgh, when 257 players will hear their names called as draft picks.
The 2026 NFL Draft is one day away! Months of scouting evaluations, testing numbers, pro days, team visits, trades and more all come down to Thursday through Saturday in Pittsburgh, when 257 players will hear their names called as draft picks.
Big Boards: Consensus Top 75 • Nate Tice • Charles McDonald | Draft guide Whoever drafts Jeremiyah Love is very unlikely to regret adding him. You probably can’t say that about anyone else in this NFL Draft class, at least with as much confidence.
It’s said a bullet doesn’t have a name. But as 6-year-old Jonah Coleman and his friends played outside a Stockton, Calif., apartment complex more than 15 years ago, the gunshots that halted their fun that day had an intended target: Coleman’s dad, Jamon Coleman.
We ranked the most likely Giants draft picks for their two first-round selections in 2026.
Breaking down positional needs that the Raiders might address in the upcoming draft.
With so many independent analysts ranking NFL Draft prospects, it can be hard to see the big picture.
Former NFL execs say it's only a matter of time until someone parlays inside information on the draft.
F1.com has rounded up eight of the best zero-to-hero examples of teams timing their upgrades to perfection partway through a season.
George Russell tells BBC Sport how he would enjoy more competition for the F1 title and why his approach to racing is the same as when he was 10 years old.
The young French star is putting up a stronger challenger to Max Verstappen compared to his previous team mates.
Max Verstappen leaving Formula 1 would be "not a great look" for the sport, says McLaren driver Oscar Piastri.
Lando Norris has said he believes Max Verstappen will continue to race in Formula One but that it would be “a miss” for the sport if the four-time world champion did decide to leave owing to his dissatisfaction with the way this season’s new regulations have affected how drivers race.
Lando Norris has said it would be "a mess" for Formula 1 if Max Verstappen leaves the sport due to this year's rule changes.
We asked former Renault F1 driver and F1 TV analyst Jolyon Palmer to come up with his perfect team boss built from the composite parts of the best people to have done the job.
The four-time World Champion’s odds have taken a hit, but betting fans can still find value in backing the Dutchman.
Audi have formally entered the world of F1 and, so far, have given a good account of themselves in 2026.
Valtteri Bottas reveals some of the differences in driving for Cadillac versus his former teams in F1.
With Colton Herta set to make his F1 practice debut with Cadillac in June, we decided to knock up a quick-fire quiz all about those drivers from the USA who have competed in Grand Prix racing.
American racer Colton Herta is Tom Clarkson’s guest on this week’s Beyond The Grid podcast.
Four-time world champion Sebastian Vettel has said he sympathises with the current Formula 1 drivers over the controversial new cars.
Mercedes have won the first three races of the F1 season, but it's Ferrari who have caught the eye of betting fans.
Doriane Pin added her name to the Formula 1 history books last Friday, completing her maiden test at Silverstone, becoming the first woman to drive a Mercedes F1 car – and the first F1 ACADEMY champion to do so.
Toto Wolff explains how Mercedes will approach their intra-team battle in 2026 with both Kimi Antonelli and George Russell battling for wins.
Formula 1 has delivered a set of rules tweaks to its controversial 2026 regulations -- but what do they mean and will they appease drivers ahead of the Miami GP? ESPN's Laurence Edmondson explains.
The 2026 season has not gone to plan for Williams – yet. But can the squad turn things around and get back into the midfield fight?.
Lando Norris has added another trophy to his growing cabinet after winning the World Breakthrough of the Year prize at the prestigious Laureus World Sports Awards – the 2026 edition being held in Madrid on Monday night.
Racing Bulls boss Alan Permane has explained the team's upgrade plans amid the April break in racing.
Benji Marshall’s third-placed Tigers take on last season’s minor premiers Canberra at a sold-out Leichhardt Oval.
The Wests Tigers will be looking to bounce back from last week’s loss to the Broncos when they host the resurgent Canberra Raiders at Leichhardt Oval on Thursday night.
Wests Tigers are hoping to bounce back from a narrow loss last week, hosting a Canberra Raiders side striving for three straight wins. Follow live.
Follow all the action from Round 8 of the NRL Telstra Premiership on NRL.com's live blog.
Brian McDermott will lead England's men into this autumn's Rugby League World Cup as their new head coach.
Blues prop Millie Elliott is hoping to emulate Jana Pittman by returning stronger after childbirth in next Thursday night’s Origin opener at McDonald Jones Stadium.
The interim coach has wasted no time leaving his mark, revealing the talks he’s had with an out-of-sorts Dragon and a prospective one.
Jada Ferguson believes the women's interstate series should be played after the NRLW season.
Check out who our expert tipsters have selected in Round 8 of the NRL Telstra Premiership.
Taylan May has come to the defence of young teammate Heamasi Makasini after the teenage sensation found himself in the crosshairs of critics over the past few days.
Brisbane is also preparing to unleash two more club debutants amid an injury crisis.
Nearly two months into the season and the Panthers look to be the team to beat, but what about those in the chasing pack? .
Eight years after he almost got to play on Anzac Day for the Dragons, Reece Robson suits up for the Roosters this Saturday for the special occasion.
The Bulldogs’ form has fluctuated wildly during captain Stephen Crichton’s time on the sidelines with a shoulder injury.
Raiders coach Ricky Stuart has blamed an injury to star player Simi Sasagi on the club’s draw, which has seen them play four games in two and a half weeks.
There is far more at stake for St George Illawarra on Saturday in the traditional Anzac Day clash against the Sydney Roosters than just seeing if young halfback Kade Reed is up to the challenge.
Heading into the 2024 season, Canterbury were labelled the “utility Dogs”.
The Dragons are reportedly set to sign Cowboys fullback Scott Drinkwater on a deal worth $900,000 a season.
State of Origin legend Andrew Johns has picked Tigers utility Adam Doueihi as his bolter for the NSW Blues team.
The head coach may have only been sacked on Wednesday, but faith had been ebbing for some time.
Defeat to Manchester City secured Burnley third relegation from the Premier League in five seasons - and Parker's third in eight.
Sitting two points behind 17th-placed West Ham, Spurs will need as many of those 15 points as possible to ensure Premier League survival.
The former Premier League winners’ spectacular fall into League One has been a long time coming. There are many figures to blame at the club.
The title race's changing dynamic has left local fans desperately hoping their rivals drop points.
The season got off to a shaky start but Guardiola's side have reeled Arsenal back in - this is how they did it.
Loughborough University researchers have published what they consider to be a seminal paper on the neurological impacts of heading a ball.
Some teams pass their way to promotion. Andy Woodman's side do things a little bit differently.
With Wolves and Burnley now relegated, BBC Sport looks at which side is most likely to join them in the Championship next season.
The 43-year-old confirmed this month he would be leaving the south coast club but said he "cannot talk right now" about his future.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 37 points to propel the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 120-107 victory over Phoenix and a 2-0 lead in their NBA playoff series, as Suns superstar Devin Booker blasted the referees post match.
Executives around the league believe that North Carolina's Caleb Wilson could be the second pick in the draft, according to Kevin O'Connor of Yahoo! Sports. Wilson is viewed as having a similar upside to Kansas' Darryn Peterson but without the downside concerns of Peterson's availability issues.
ESPN's Shams Charania reported that San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama was able to participate in cardio work on Wednesday as he recovers from a concussion suffered in Game 2, though his status for Friday's Game 3 against the Portland Trail Blazers remains in jeopardy.
The WNBA will broadcast a record 216 games and tentpole events for the upcoming season, the league announced on Wednesday. All 44 Indiana Fever games will also be broadcasted nationally, with the Wings in second place with 36 national games.
The No. 1 seed in the West did No. 1 seed things.
A Hall of Fame forward, he was a basketball scoring machine and an early master of the three-pointer. “There was not a shot I didn’t like,” he said.
The better seeds are favored in seven of the eight first-round series, with the Rockets against the injured Lakers being the only exception.
The Suns were more competitive Wednesday than they were in Game 1, but the Thunder proved to be too much in a Game 2 win.
The Oklahoma City Thunder may be without Jalen Williams due to another hamstring injury. Williams went down early in the second half of the Thunder’s 120-107 win over the Phoenix Suns on Wednesday.
Williams played in only 33 games during an injury-riddled season. Wednesday night, he exited Game 2 in the third quarter.
As Game 2 between the Detroit Pistons and Orlando Magic wrapped up, with the Pistons winning 98-83, one thing proved clear, yet again. The Pistons, the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference, can either smoke teams or find themselves in an absolute dogfight.
As Game 2 between the Detroit Pistons and Orlando Magic wrapped up, with the Pistons winning 98-83, one thing proved clear, yet again. The Pistons, the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference in the regular season, can either smoke teams, or find themselves in an absolute dog fight.
In Game 2, Detroit outscored Orlando 38-16 in the third quarter to turn a tie game at halftime into a rout.
NBA Commissioner Adam Silver expressed confidence in the Memphis Grizzlies' long-term viability Wednesday while acknowledging he would welcome a greater franchise presence in Nashville, responding directly to recent remarks by LeBron James suggesting the team relocate.
Rogers Communications, majority owner of the Toronto Raptors through its 75% stake in Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment, announced plans Wednesday to complete its full acquisition of MLSE and consolidate its sports holdings into a single entity valued at more than $18.25 billion.
Joseph Sanberg, the Aspiration co-founder facing federal sentencing April 27, provided substantial cooperation to the NBA's ongoing salary cap circumvention investigation involving Kawhi Leonard and the Los Angeles Clippers, the league's lead investigator confirmed in a court letter.
San Antonio Spurs guard-forward Keldon Johnson has won the 2025-26 NBA Sixth Man of the Year Award, earning the John Havlicek Trophy after a standout season off the bench.
Steve Kerr has been meeting with media agents as his Golden State Warriors contract approaches expiration, with broadcasting, front office work, and a return to coaching all remaining possibilities, sources told Front Office Sports. Kerr has not yet settled on a next step.
Barkley and Jordan became very close friends during their NBA careers but grew distant dating back to 2012.
Joe Sanberg, the man in the middle of the investigation, is currently awaiting sentencing after he pleaded guilty to a federal fraud charge.
If Minnesota loses this series, it'll be thinking about the five power plays it had in the third period and OT of Game 3 all summer.
The Ducks scored two late goals to even the series.
"It kind of turned into a circus out there," said Crosby, who earned the first embellishment penalty of his career in the 5-2 loss.
The Flyers now have a chance to close out the series on Saturday night in Philadelphia.
Bobby Brink will take Zuccarello's spot on the top line, and Nico Sturm likely enter the lineup and play on the fourth line.
The altercations began when the Flyers' Travis Konecny landed an elbow to Bryan Rust's face.
Sidney Crosby said "the urgency is heightened" for the Penguins after the Flyers won the first two games of their first-round playoff series.
The 21-year-old scored the game-winning goal Tuesday night to deliver a 3-2 Mammoth win, their first in the playoffs since moving to Utah.
Tampa Bay spent the season working on a new identity after three straight first-round playoff exits. It was on full display in Game 2.
Panarin, who through two games has scored the Kings' only two goals, is back in the playoffs and adjusting to life with the Kings.
Everyone around the NHL wants more good, clean hits in the game. So why are players so often punished for them with forced fisticuffs?.
Counting down from the playoff teams that don’t want to lose to the teams that absolutely can’t this postseason.
In a city where goaltending is always under the microscope, the Oilers need Ingram to consistently give them a chance.
Some players step up their game when the lights shine brightest. These players are showing just how valuable they can be in the playoffs.
Kings interim coach D.J. Smith had shattered glass fall on him after a pane broke behind the Los Angeles bench during Game 2 against Colorado.
The Bruins, who let a two-goal lead slip away late in Game 1, stormed ahead in Game 2 with four goals in the first 41 minutes and goaltender Jeremy Swayman made 34 saves en route to a 4-2 victory over the Sabres.
Trailing late in the third period on home ice and staring at a potential 2-0 series deficit, the Lightning rallied for a 3-2 overtime victory over the Canadiens in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference quarterfinal round.
Nicolas Roy scored the game-winner in overtime as the Avs came from behind to beat the Kings.
Welcome to our 2025-26 NHL projections where you will find each team’s projected point total and chances of winning the Stanley Cup.
Logan Cooley scored with six minutes left in regulation to split the series at one win apiece.
The streak, which served as a career-high for Ohtani, tied Shawn Green for the longest in Los Angeles Dodgers history.
For the first time since Aug. 23, 2025, Shohei Ohtani didn’t reach base in a regular-season game on Wednesday. The Los Angeles Dodgers star went 0-for-4 with no walks in a 3-0 loss to the San Francisco Giants, ending his on-base streak at 53 games.
In typical Mets fashion of late, the win did not come easy. The Mets needed a late-inning rally to pull off the win in Juan Soto's return.
The New York Mets’ season-derailing losing streak is over after 12 games, with a 3-2 win Wednesday against the Minnesota Twins. The skid had been New York’s worst since the 2002 season, and it pushed their record to the bottom of the MLB standings.
Lindor appeared to grimace while rounding the bases in the bottom of the fourth inning. He was replaced at short by Bo Bichette.
A former minor league catcher in the Braves organization is facing charges of vehicular homicide and leaving a crash scene involving death.
Think of any great pitcher in modern MLB history. None of them had a start to the season quite like Los Angeles Angels right-hander José Soriano.
On the latest episode of “Baseball Bar-B-Cast,” the hosts discussed the struggling Houston Astros, and the reality that they are very, very injured, with Taylor Trammell their latest player to land on the injured list.
The San Diego Padres (16-7) meet the Colorado Rockies (9-15) in the second game of their series. The Padres won the opener 1-0 on Tuesday. Starting pitchers are Walker Buehler for San Diego, with a 4.58 ERA, and Tomoyuki Sugano for Colorado, with a 3.92 ERA.How to watch San Diego Padres vs.
The Los Angeles Dodgers (16-7) face the rival San Francisco Giants (10-13). The Giants won the series’ first game 3-1 on Tuesday. Starting pitchers are Shohei Ohtani for the Dodgers, with a 0.50 ERA, and Tyler Mahle for the Giants, with a 7.23 ERA.How to watch Los Angeles Dodgers vs.
The New York Yankees (14-9) take on the Boston Red Sox (9-14). The Yankees shut out the Red Sox 4-0 in the series’ opener on Tuesday. Starting pitchers are Max Fried for the Yankees, with a 2.97 ERA, and Ranger Suarez for the Red Sox, with a 3.22 ERA.How to watch New York Yankees vs.
Logan Gilbert made a wild catch on Wednesday. Just with the wrong tool. In the first inning against the Athletics, the Seattle Mariners’ right-hander got a 107.8-mph comebacker off the bat of Carlos Cortes.
Judge and teammate Giancarlo Stanton weighed in on the Yankees players' request that the team adopt an alternate road uniform.
Juan Soto is officially back. Now we see if it’s already too late for the New York Mets. The club officially activated its star outfielder from the 10-day injured list on Wednesday, amid a 12-game losing streak that has parked it at the bottom of the MLB standings.
The Athletic spoke with three Mets veteran players and granted them anonymity in exchange for candor. They all agreed: Completely normal.
Subscribe to Baseball Bar-B-CastApple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube. The Philadelphia Phillies currently sit in fourth place in the NL East, only one win better than the New York Mets, and concern is starting to grow for a team that was a favorite to make some noise in the postseason this year.
Subscribe to Baseball Bar-B-CastApple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube. The Philadelphia Phillies currently sit in fourth place in the NL East, only one win better than the New York Mets, and concern is starting to grow for a team that was a favorite to make some noise in the postseason this year.
Free agent right-hander Lucas Giolito, who went unsigned after declining his end of a $19M option with the Red Sox, has reached a one-year deal with the Padres.
We talked to the Atlanta Braves and Nike about how the new City Connect came to be.
Philadelphia Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto is headed to the injured list, The Athletic’s Matt Gelb reported Wednesday ahead of the team’s second-to-last game of a four-game road series against the Chicago Cubs.
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Dániel Gazdag and Diego Rossi each scored to help the Columbus Crew beat the LA Galaxy 2-1 on Wednesday night in a game delayed for over two hours due to weather. Columbus (2-4-3) has allowed just three goals in its first four home matches of the season.
HOUSTON (AP) — Ibrahim Aliyu scored his first goal of the season to help the Houston Dynamo beat San Diego FC 1-0 in a chippy and physical contest Wednesday night. Jonathan Bond stopped one shot and had his first shutout this season.
TORONTO (AP) — Goalkeeper Luke Gavran scored on a header late in stoppage time to give Toronto a 3-3 draw against the Philadelphia Union on Wednesday night.
ATLANTA (AP) — Peyton Miller scored a goal, Will Sands added his first goal in MLS, and the New England Revolution beat Atlanta United 2-1 on Wednesday night. The Revolution (5-3-0) has won four straight and five of its last six. Matt Turner had eight saves for New England.
Luka Gavran etched his name in MLS lore, with the Toronto FC goalkeeper scoring a tying goal in the dying moments.
NEW YORK (AP) — Evander da Silva Ferreira — known simply as “Evander” — converted from the spot in the fifth minute of stoppage time and Kevin Denkey scored two goals for Cincinnati FC in a 4-4 tie with New York City FC on Wednesday night.
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Martín Ojeda had two goals, Luis Otávio and Ignacio Gómez each scored his first goal in MLS, and Orlando City beat Charlotte FC 4-1 on Wednesday night to snap a four-game winless streak.
The Kansas City Royals officially have a site for a new stadium. The team announced Wednesday that it will be building a nearly $2 billion stadium in Crown Center, just south of downtown Kansas City, Missouri.
The Kansas City Royals officially have a site for a new stadium. The team announced Wednesday that it will be building a nearly $2 billion stadium in Crown Center, just south of downtown Kansas City, Missouri.
The Toluca midfielder has a partially torn ACL but is fighting to claim a World Cup roster spot regardless.
First-year head coach Klint Kubiak is attempting to establish a new culture with a franchise that has made the playoffs just twice since 2003.
The New York Yankees may finally have an alternate uniform after all, as a longtime spring training road jersey was quietly redesignated as an official road alternate ahead of the 2026 season, even if the club still hasn’t worn it in a regular season game.
The Royals are definitively moving to downtown Kansas City, as has been the expectation for months, but there are multiple large-scale twists in the MLB club’s updated ballpark plan.
The National Women’s Soccer League is heading to Ohio. The NWSL announced on Tuesday, April 21, that it had awarded an expansion franchise to Columbus, Ohio, to start playing in the 2028 season.
Mikaela Shiffrin spent a late-March evening at Barclays Center in New York, professional camera in hand. Sporting a black credentialed-media vest, the champion skier positioned herself courtside to photograph the Nets against the Hornets.
The Panamanian national soccer team’s qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup means an iconic athletic brand will be back on soccer’s biggest stage.
This week on the SportsLogos.Net Podcast, we discuss new NFL uniforms for the Washington Commanders, Los Angeles Rams, and Baltimore Ravens, plus the San Francisco 49ers’ new 80th anniversary patch.
Nearly seven years after parting ways with Nike over its treatment of pregnant athletes, 7-time U.S. Olympic gold medalist sprinter Allyson Felix has no regrets.
The Williamsport Crosscutters, a collegiate summer level baseball team in the MLB Draft League, will adopt a Spanish-language brand rooted in Latin American folklore for their annual International Series this summer.
With time almost up to keep the Bears in Illinois, state legislators are potentially coalescing on a bill that would help support a $5 billion domed stadium in suburban Arlington Heights. State Rep.
It is the technical adjustment that has seen Hannah Green surge back into the top five but one subtle enough the champion does not labour on it when quizzed on her dazzling form.
The Ryder Cup has become the latest sporting event to drop exorbitant ticket prices in an announcement that has received widespread backlash.
Bryson DeChambeau has addressed his LIV future following weeks of speculation, saying “as long as LIV is here, I would figure out a way for it to make sense”.
The PGA Tour will switch things up this week when it heads to TPC Louisiana for the Zurich Classic of New Orleans.
All of the traits bettors should be looking for at the Zurich Classic, and the best bets to make.
Four wins from her past five events has Australian star Hannah Green finding it difficult to temper her expectations ahead of this week’s Chevron Championship in Houston.
The PGA Tour will consider additional pathways to bring back LIV Golf League players who might want to return to the circuit, CEO Brian Rolapp said Monday.
The PGA Tour will not be in Hawaii in 2027 for the first time in 56 years as it moves toward a revamped schedule that no longer will start the season in the middle of the Pacific Ocean.
Bryson DeChambeau’s mind was allegedly elsewhere at Augusta National earlier this month with the LIV superstar reportedly exploring his options if he were to leave the breakaway league at year’s end.
Hannah Green won the JM Eagle LA Championship on Sunday for the third time in our years and the first at El Caballero.
The All-Australian team from the Marsh AFL National Under-16 Girls Championships has been named.
A lot has changed in the past 10 years of the AFLW competition - but these players are the best of the best.
West Coast will take two list spots to May 4th's AFLW Pre-Season Draft.
All the action from the women's state leagues around the country.
Current AFLW players are making their mark in the coaching ranks.
The AFLW's first pre-season draft will be held next month.
The Marsh AFLW Academy will play against a VFLW side as preparations for the draft evolve.
Dom Carbone's love of community football has been embraced by her super-flying sleepover club.
Ryan Davis and Glenn Strachan are just two of five new coaches on the AFLW scene next season.
The new coaches of Adelaide and Port Adelaide aren't native South Australians, but they're adjusting to life in the city of churches just fine.
Former Australian Open champion Sofia Kenin and Britain's Katie Boulter were among the winners in first-round action at the Mutua Madrid Open on Wednesday. Italian teenager Tyra Grant also claimed her first career WTA Tour-level main-draw victory.
Rafael Jodar, Marin Cilic and Dino Prizmic were winners on the opening day of this year’s Mutua Madrid Open on Wednesday, while Roberto Bautista Agut waved goodbye to the Spanish crowd following his final appearance at the event. ATPTour.
The ATP Challenger 175 events in Valencia and Bordeaux will offer fans a prime opportunity to catch some of the sport’s biggest names up close. Jakub Mensik, the No.
Rafael Jodar, Marin Cilic and Hubert Hurkacz were among the winners on Wednesday at the Mutua Madrid Open. View all of the results from Wednesday at the ATP Masters 1000 event below.
Rafael Jodar was made to work hard on his debut at the Mutua Madrid Open on Wednesday, but the rising Spaniard ultimately delivered an opening treat for his home fans.
From Daria Snigur's historic third-set tiebreak to Carlota Martinez Cirez's 'Alcaraz-style' hot shot and Yulia Putintseva's 2-hour, 52-minute barnburner, here's the best of Day 2 at the Mutua Madrid Open.
On Day One at the Mutua Madrid Open, a Spanish great said adios. Roberto Bautista Agut received an emotional farewell on Wednesday in the Manolo Santana Stadium, where the crowd supported him on an emotion-packed day.
Alexandra Eala was on hand at the Laureus World Sports Awards in Madrid earlier this week, and she had the opportunity to meet co-hosts Eileen Gu and Novak Djokovic. It was a memorable experience, she said, but quite nerve-wracking.
Arthur Cazaux has undergone surgery on his right elbow, the 23-year-old announced Wednesday on social media. After a stop-start beginning to the season in which he played just two tour-level matches, the Frenchman revealed he had the procedure in Bordeaux.
Jannik Sinner arrives at the Mutua Madrid Open with history on the line. If the Italian captures the title in the Spanish capital on 3 May, he will become the first player in series history (since 1990) to win five consecutive ATP Masters 1000 titles.
Venus Williams won't be in Rome for the Internazionali BNL d'Italia, but she's hoping to continue her clay-court season. The 45-year-old, who lost to Kaitlin Quevedo in Madrid on Tuesday, would need a wild card to play the French Open.
With a deep run in Hong Kong to her first career singles title in Mérida, here's an inside look of how Cristina Bucsa rose to the Spanish No. 1 ahead of her clay season's start in Madrid.
Former World No. 2 Ons Jabeur announced on social media that she has welcomed her son Elyan on April 20.
At last, a long-awaited book review! Iga Swiatek shared that one of the best books she read last year was Asako Yuzuki's novel "Butter," and she complemented the review with a breakfast sandwich tutorial.
Aryna Sabalenka offered support and encouragement to good pal Paula Badosa from her player's box on Tuesday. Badosa ended up losing her first-round match to Julia Grabher.
With the conclusion of qualifying and the start of first-round play taking place Tuesday at the Muta Madrid Open, there was no shortage of action. Kaitlin Quevedo beating Venus Williams was the big story, but certainly not the only one.
Fresh off a historic Sunshine Double sweep, Aryna Sabalenka is back to defend her title in Madrid. From her tournament's outlook to fellow WTA stars' top quotes, here's the best from Madrid's media day.
More than 600 oversized tennis balls form a joint WTA and Mercedes-Benz logo at the Caja Mágica as Coco Gauff, Elina Svitolina and Belinda Bencic headline the field.
Plenty of soup and ice cream powered Victoria Mboko through her wisdom teeth surgery recovery, just in time for Mutua Madrid Open debut to begin her clay-court season.
Two-time major finalist Amanda Anisimova and former No. 10 Ekaterina Alexandrova have both withdrawn from the 2026 Mutua Madrid Open due to injury.
As the talk of Patty Mills returning to the NBL continues, Australia's greatest-ever player believes it looks closer than ever. Seven-time NBL MVP Andrew Gaze believes that Mills, who played games for Melbourne during the 2009-10 season, has selected a team for the 2026-27 season.
Time moves fast in basketball, and the last few weeks have highlighted that for the Adelaide 36ers. A little over a week after they lost Game 5 of the Hungry Jack’s NBL26 Championship Series to Sydney, sharpshooter Dejan Vasiljevic and the club mutually decided to go in different directions.
With 15.4 seconds on the clock, the Wollongong Hawks trailed the Adelaide 36ers 108-106 in Game 3 of their 2000-01 Playoff Series.
He may have just won an NBL championship with the Sydney Kings, but Bul Kuol has already labelled his new home as a “match made in heaven”. The five-year NBL veteran, who has established himself as one of the League’s top defenders, this week penned a two-year deal with the Adelaide 36ers.
Two-way wings are one of the hottest commodities in both the NBL and world basketball. This was highlighted by how quickly defensive dynamo Bul Kuol was snapped up by the Adelaide 36ers during the NBL27 Free Agency.
As the Free Agency period tips off, NBL Media is putting the microscope on every club's NBL26 campaign. Pete Hooley analyses every team, starting with the tenth-placed Bullets, all the way through to the Championship-winning Kings.What the ladder says3rd place - 22 wins, 11 losses.
One of Australia’s greatest-ever basketballers is reportedly weighing up a return to the Hungry Jack’s NBL for the 2026-27 season. According to ESPN’s Olgun Uluc, 2020 Tokyo Olympic bronze medallist and 2014 NBA champion Patty Mills has already been tabled an offer for next season.
The Marketplace presented by Paywise - Salary packaging & novated leasing. NBL's Pete Hooley and ESPN's Olgun Uluc discuss the recent signings of Melbourne Sam Waardenburg and Adelaide's Bul Kuol, and break down the potential returns of Patty Mills and Joe Ingles.
Fresh off a record-breaking Hungry Jack’s NBL26 season, in which the competition experienced unprecedented growth across attendance, broadcast, digital and commercial performance, the 2026-27 campaign is looming as the biggest in the competition’s history.
The Adelaide 36ers made waves earlier in the week when they signed defensive dynamo Bul Kuol to a two-year deal from the Sydney Kings. The Hungry Jack’s NBL26 champion, who also represented South Sudan at the 2024 Paris Olympics, now looms as a massive addition for Mike Wells' side.
Hometown favourite Alexander Zverev spearheads a quartet of Top-10 stars on the entry list for the 2026 Bitpanda Hamburg Open, to be held from 17 to 23 May. The No.
Dino Prizmic on Wednesday completed his third win in as many days at the Mutua Madrid Open to set a second-round showdown with in-form fourth seed Ben Shelton. The 20-year-old Prizmic eased past Matteo Berrettini 6-3, 6-4 inside Manolo Santana Stadium with a high-quality all-around display.
The Caja Magica will always be a special venue for Casper Ruud. Exactly one year ago, the Norwegian lifted the most important trophy of his career at the Mutua Madrid Open, proving his ability to compete for the biggest prizes on the ATP Tour.
Lorenzo Musetti has endured his share of misfortune with injuries this season, but the Italian is hopeful that a return to the Mutua Madrid Open can reignite his momentum.
Jannik Sinner arrives at the Mutua Madrid Open with a clear opportunity to strengthen his grip on World No. 1 and build further momentum in what could be a defining stretch of the season.
The ATP has announced the launch of its first in-person ATP Store, debuting at the Mutua Madrid Open.
The Mutua Madrid Open continues Thursday, when Gael Monfils, Grigor Dimitrov and #NextGenATP Spaniard Martin Landaluce are among the stars in action on Day 2. View Thursday's full order of play below.
Carlos Alcaraz remains hopeful of a swift return to court despite being forced to pull out of the Mutua Madrid Open due to a wrist injury.
Roger Federer was unstoppable for most of the 2006 ATP Tour season, and that year’s Mutua Madrid Open did not prove to be one of the exceptions.
Jannik Sinner arrives at the Mutua Madrid Open riding the momentum of a defining stretch, but the World No. 1 is fully aware that success on clay is never one size fits all.
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.
One of the biggest music festivals each year came and went with big name athletes taking in the desert.
For South Carolina Gamecocks alum Ta’Niya Latson, this week’s WNBA draft wasn’t just about hearing her name called — it was about making a statement before she ever reached the stage.
Dream center Brionna Jones has had right knee surgery, leaving her status uncertain for the start of the WNBA season.
Guard Dana Evans, who re-signed with the Aces as a free agent last week, will be sidelined indefinitely while recovering from a left leg injury.
Paulius Murauskas' former coach at Saint Mary's recently joined Arizona State, and the 6-foot-8 forward said Wednesday that he was following.
The Gators return their leading scorer to top the first forecasted field for next season's NCAA tournament.
President Donald Trump on Tuesday repeated his call for Congress to pass legislation that would rein in college sports at a time athletes are allowed to move freely from school to school and command salaries that put athletic departments in...
Duke landed top guard transfer John Blackwell, adding a high-level, veteran scorer to a retooling Blue Devils team.
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear has publicly questioned the decision-making at the University of Kentucky, including the seven-figure gig retiring athletic director Mitch Barnhart was recently given.
Thomas Haugh is expected to be one of the highest-paid players in college basketball, after his decision to return to Florida for his senior season.
Joseph Savarino, a grandson of retired coach Mike Krzyzewski, was charged with misdemeanor driving while impaired in connection with a collision that killed a 15-year-old bicyclist.
Syracuse transfer Donnie Freeman committed to St. John's, sources told ESPN on Monday, with the Red Storm beating out Kentucky for the talented forward.
UConn guard Solo Ball will undergo wrist surgery and miss the entire 2026-27 season.
Florida center Rueben Chinyelu, ranked No. 57 on ESPN's big board, is entering the NBA draft while maintaining his college eligibility.
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.
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. .
The ex-CEO of Netball Australia said it was behind the times when she walked out the door in December 2023, but new gambling reforms announced by the federal government show the sport was right to steer clear from sports betting.
World Cup-winning Diamond Kiera Austin remembers having to learn to use a tampon earlier than she was ready in order to play netball. Now she's developed a period undershort she hopes will address the alarming rates of Australian teens dropping out of sport.
Emily Mannix talks about her extended absence from the Super Netball league, and why she's now ready to return for the Melbourne Vixens after a "freak accident" meant her daughter Mabel needed emergency care at birth.
The world's best goal keeper has sparked an important conversation about postpartum depression in her return to the Super Netball league.
Nine Kiwi players will feature in Super Netball for 2026, after the New Zealand governing body relaxed its national selection policy. But just like the green fruit, their influx has left a sour taste in the mouth of rusted-on Australian Diamonds fans.
Victoria's Equal Opportunity and Human Rights Commission has been contacted after a number of junior netball teams were axed from the Ballarat Football Netball league due to a lack of footballers.
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.
The A-League has been accused of undermining social cohesion after banning fans from wearing jerseys of nations “currently involved in major conflicts” ahead of this week’s multicultural round.
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.
Brisbane Roar coach Michael Valkanis has launched an extraordinary tirade after being shown a red card for the second time this season following his team’s sixth defeat in seven games on Saturday.
The Australian football community is mourning the death of former Melbourne City and Brisbane Roar coach Rado Vidosic.
Adelaide United teenager Brody Burkitt announced his A-League arrival with a second-half hat-trick to sink Brisbane Roar at Suncorp Stadium on Saturday.
A piece of history at every corner, Jerez has been a staple on the calendar and for good reason.
Ready to level up your strategy? Step into the world of MotoGP Fantasy as we introduce you to the first Mystery Boost of 2026!.
Test Riders Savadori and Fernandez will be back in the spotlight at the Spanish GP ahead of Monday's Official Test.
Take your Spanish Grand Prix experience to a whole new level and explore the beautiful sights of Andalusia!.
The home crowd in Jerez will be partisan – but the records won’t stop coming. Here’s the state of play as MotoGP returns to Europe.
The Tech3 team have confirmed that the #12 won't be back on track just yet, with a one-rider line-up to take on the Spanish GP.
Jerez marks the start of our European stint! Check out how you can stay in the loop throughout this weekend.
Ducati haven’t waited so long for a GP win since 2021 – and it’s 2014 since the factory team had a longer run without a rostrum. Can they turn the tables at Jerez?.
Three rounds down, 19 to go! Pedro Acosta is enjoying his strongest start to a premier-class season yet, with some key changes showing improvements on track.
2026 has been dreamland for the Noale factory so far but just how impressive have they been?.
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.