What we learned from Day 3 of the first Bahrain test
The third and final day of pre-season testing saw some very high lap counts, as teams cracked on trying out different car set-ups and learning more about their power units and chassis.
The third and final day of pre-season testing saw some very high lap counts, as teams cracked on trying out different car set-ups and learning more about their power units and chassis.
The final day of the first 2026 pre-season test is now complete, with Mercedes’ Kimi Antonelli topping the timesheets.
After Igor Tudor agrees to take charge of Tottenham for the remainder of the season, BBC Sport takes a look at what supporters can expect to see from his side.
Indiana defensive coordinator Bryant Haines has been honored with the Broyles Award, given to the nation's top assistant coach.
Said Correa: "It hurts because I was envisioning my kids in the stands watching me play in my hometown.".
New Buffalo Bills coach Joe Brady has added NFL head coaching experience to his staff, hiring John Fox as a senior assistant coach. The Bills announced Fox and more of the team's coaching staff, which now includes 20 assistants, on Friday.
A U.S. district court ruled that Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores' ongoing discrimination case against the NFL can proceed in open court.
BBC Sport F1 correspondent Andrew Benson assesses what we learnt - and what we didn't - from the first pre-season test in Bahrain.
Karolina Muchova rallied from a set and a break down to beat Maria Sakkari in three sets and reach the Qatar TotalEnergies Open final in Doha. The Czech will face 19-year-old Canadian Victoria Mboko, who is into her second WTA 1000 final and is guaranteed to rise into the top 10 next week.
Stan Wawrinka is not going away quietly. The Swiss star, who plans to bring the curtain down on his remarkable career this season, is set to return to the Top 100 of the PIF ATP Rankings on Monday following his good start to the year. He is No.
Why Anthony Elanga is loving his time at Newcastle following his £55m move from Nottingham Forest in the summer.
Celtic report a pre-tax profit of £13.2m in their interim results for the six months to December.
The West Coast rapper will join a large ownership group of the Oakland Roots and Oakland Soul soccer clubs.
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Manchester City midfielder Rodri faces a potential ban after allegedly questioning the integrity of officials.
Macclesfield produced one of soccer's greatest Cinderella stories in beating Crystal Palace in the FA Cup, but the tale behind the triumph is even more remarkable.
A volatile character is walking into a volatile situation at the City Ground. The end result will be spectacular either way.
Arsenal boss Renee Slegers praises the versatility of forward Olivia Smith before Sunday's trip to Brighton in the Women's Super League.
Vitor Pereira has signed a deal until the end of next season to become Nottingham Forest's fourth manager of the campaign.
Bayern Munich have their eyes on a treble of silverware, and know full well how important winning the DFB-Pokal for the first time since 2020 will be.
Dragons rookie Kade Reed isn't shying away from the challenge of playing his way into the Las Vegas touring squad as he looks to complete his journey from ballboy to NRL debutant. .
Daly Cherry-Evans and Sam Walker discuss their bond after the former's move to the Roosters.
Follow all the action from Round 2 of the 2026 Witzer Pre-Season Challenge on NRL.com's live blog.
A full-strength Cowboys outfit was far too good for the undermanned Panthers in difficult conditions in Mackay, running out 66-24 winners in a lopsided contest.
The role of the utility is under the spotlight this year thanks to the NRL’s new interchange rules, and the Raiders have one of the best in the business after Daine Laurie starred in his first game since coming across from Penrith.
All Stars legend Preston Campbell has praised the current generation of Indigenous stars for building on the foundation laid throughout the early years of the clash.
Parramatta has accused the Melbourne Storm of asking the NRL to “apply the blowtorch” in an attempt to resolve the Eels’ contract impasse with star winger Zac Lomax, court documents reveal.
Top-flight rugby league will return to Henson Park on Sunday for the first time since 1990.
Joe Chan and Casey McLean grew up playing backyard footy but the cousins will line-up alongside each other for the first time in the Māori All Stars team.
After 11 years away, fallen giants Bradford Bulls return to Super League in 2026 aiming to rekindle past glories.
Rising star Cooper Bai revelled in the chance to start at No.13 against the Dolphins and made a powerful case to stay there when the NRL season begins.
The legal stoush between Parramatta and Lomax has taken a nasty turn after Melbourne allegedly asked head office to exert pressure on the Eels.
The Broncos have been handed a dual boost in their bid to win the World Club Challenge, with both Adam Reynolds and Ben Hunt given the rgeen light to take the field.
Hull KR suffered a shock defeat ahead of next week’s World Club Challenge against the Brisbane Broncos, going down 19-18 to York in the Super League season opener.
A ‘frustrated’ Willie Peters reckons star five-eighth Mikey Lewis will have no-one to blame but himself if a tripping incident in the seismic loss to Super League debutants York endangers his World Club Challenge and Vegas involvement.
For more than four decades fierce rivals the Rabbitohs and Dragons have squared off in the Charity Shield and this weekend they head to Red V heartland in Wollongong to renew acquaintances.
Reigning champions Hull KR suffer a shock season-opening defeat by Super League new boys York Knights.
Ex-Broncos coach Kevin Walters finds it “puzzling” that Payne Haas is set to leave Brisbane.
After a frustrating 2025 campaign that saw him shuffled in and out of the Cowboys’ halves, experienced playmaker Jake Clifford is fighting to reclaim a starting role, and he couldn’t ask for a bigger stage to make his case than Las Vegas.
Some social media content aimed at WRU hierarchy has been "highly personal and inappropriate", says board member John Manders.
Head coach Steve Tandy says Wales remains a rugby nation before the Six Nations match against France.
Scotland have a split personality. Which side of their character will we see most on Saturday? There's no telling, writes Tom English.
Ben Earl has said he knows what a "wounded animal" looks like as England prepare to take on Scotland in Saturday's Calcutta Cup match in Edinburgh.
Captain Caelan Doris says Ireland cannot afford "passengers" as they bid to put the pain of their France defeat to bed against Italy.
Maro Itoje has called on England to be “bulletproof” as they seek to clinch a first win at Murrayfield in six years on Saturday.
The Wales coach, Steve Tandy, has made four changes to his starting XV for the daunting visit of France to the Principality Stadium on Sunday, including Olly Cracknell at No 8 as they seek to arrest a 12-game losing streak in the Six Nations.
Maro Itoje has called England to be aggressive and "attack the game" in their Six Nations clash with Scotland on Saturday.
England captain Maro Itoje has labelled Sir Jim Ratcliffe's comments on immigration "ridiculous.".
The England rugby union captain, Maro Itoje, has piled into the ruck surrounding Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s comments about immigration, dismissing the Manchester United co-owner’s views as “ridiculous”. Itoje, whose parents both came to Britain from Nigeria, has criticised the phrasing and accuracy of Ratcliffe’s remarks.
BBC Sport lists the best performing batters and bowlers from the Men's T20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka.
Andrew Flintoff signed a contract extension to remain England Lions coach late last year.
Former champions face two must-win matches to progress from Group B after a shock loss to Zimbabwe.
Refuses to use absence of Mitchell Marsh and injury to Marcus Stoins as excuses.
Shubham Ranjane's 48* in 24 balls powered USA to 196, and Netherlands folded for 103 in reply.
Opener says they focused on running hard rather than trying to hit boundaries on way to winning score.
Zimbabwe allrounder joins for full season after withdrawal of Ben Dwarshuis on CA orders.
It turns out England’s self-confidence might be a bit more resolute than their batting. It will take more than a couple of teetering performances to set this team’s morale atremble.
"The NZ T20 competition is very strong. I think it's undervalued from a strength point of view," NZ head coach said.
Bowler Brad Wheal says proving lower-ranked teams deserve more opportunities is a greater motivation for Scotland than getting one over England.
Tomas Martin Etcheverry soared to his first ATP Tour semi-final since last May on Friday at the IEB+ Argentina Open, where he used the support from a vocal home crowd and high-quality shotmaking in key moments to earn a comeback 1-6, 6-3, 6-4 victory against Alejandro Tabilo.
Zizou Bergs took aim with a tennis ball ahead of the ABN AMRO Open in Rotterdam… but this time without a racquet in hand. The No. 39 player in the PIF ATP Rankings went up against host Natalie Pike in the latest edition of the Lexus ATP Head2Head Challenge.
Alex de Minaur remains relentless in Rotterdam, but only just. The top-seeded Australian dug deep to hold off home favourite Botic van de Zandschulp 3-6, 7-6(4), 7-5 on Friday afternoon and book a semi-final spot at the ABN AMRO Open for the third consecutive year.
Ben Shelton fought off a stern test from French lefty Adrian Mannarino on Thursday at the Nexo Dallas Open, where the American is into his 25th tour-level quarter-final. Shelton, the No.
Five months away from clay was not enough to stop Luciano Darderi from making a typically assured return to the surface Thursday at the IEB+ Argentina Open.
Carlos Alcaraz kick-started his season by going ‘full throttle’ at January’s Australian Open, where he lifted the trophy to become the youngest man to complete the Career Grand Slam. [ALSO LIKE]. On Thursday, the No.
Lorenzo Musetti knows how to put his flair to devastating effect, and one of his latest moments of magic has earned him January’s Hot Shot of the Month presented by Yokohama.
Can Alex de Minaur finally get his hands on the trophy at the ABN AMRO Open in Rotterdam? The top-seeded Australian cruised past 2015 champion Stan Wawrinka 6-4, 6-2 on Thursday at the indoor hard-court event, advancing to the quarter-finals for the fifth year in a row to equal three-time champion Roger Federer’s record for consecutive appearances at that stage.
Jack Pinnington Jones, the former college tennis star at Texas Christian University, lost in the first round of qualifying at this year’s Australian Open to Gilles Arnaud Bailly. The next evening, the Briton began a 32-hour solo journey to Egypt for an ATP Challenger Tour event.
Alejandro Tabilo claimed a thrilling win at the IEB+ Argentina Open Wednesday, beating the defending champion Joao Fonseca 6-3, 3-6, 7-5 in the second round and extending the Brazilian’s challenging start to the 2026 season.
We've rounded up the five hottest shots from the Qatar TotalEnergies Open in Doha. Which do you think was the best? Check them out and vote for your favorite.
Victoria Mboko advanced to her fourth WTA final, and second at WTA 1000 level, with a straight-sets defeat of Jelena Ostapenko at the Qatar TotalEnergies Open -- and will become the fourth Canadian woman to reach the Top 10 next week.
After upsetting Elena Rybakina, Victoria Mboko will play Jelena Ostapenko for a spot in the Doha final. In the second semifinal, Karolina Muchova will take on the resurgent Maria Sakkari. We break down the matchups.
Victoria Mboko produced another statement win at the Qatar TotalEnergies Open on Friday, rallying past reigning Australian Open champion Elena Rybakina 7-5, 4-6, 6-4. The Canadian teenager will face Jelena Ostapenko in the semifinals.
Victoria Mboko logró otra victoria contundente en el Qatar TotalEnergies Open el viernes, remontando ante la vigente campeona del Abierto de Australia, Elena Rybakina, por 7-5, 4-6, 6-4 para alcanzar las semifinales en Doha.
Maria Sakkari earned her biggest win in recent memory on Thursday in Doha, coming from a set down to knock out No. 1 seed and World No. 2 Iga Swiatek to advance to the Doha semifinals for the third time in her career and first time in three years.
The Middle East swing concludes with the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships. This is everything you need to know about the WTA 1000 tournament, from dates and players to rankings points and prize money.
Victoria Mboko could make her Top 10 debut and Elena Rybakina could rise to World No. 2 for the first time depending on their results at the Qatar TotalEnergies Open. What do they have to do to seal these milestones?.
The ATP Tour’s biggest stars, including Novak Djokovic, Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner, flooded Lindsey Vonn’s Instagram with positive wishes on Wednesday after the American alpine ski racer posted she had undergone a successful third surgery on the broken leg she sustained in a crash at the Winter Olympics.
Roger Federer's induction ceremony sold out in two minutes, the International Tennis Hall of Fame said Wednesday in announcing plans to add an outdoor watch party that will make room for thousands more fans.
A future Hall of Famer at the end of his career, looking for one final ride. Here's why the reunion was doomed.
Chris Paul announced his retirement from the NBA via a social media post Friday. Paul had previously said he would retire at the end of this season, his 21st NBA campaign.
Chris Paul was the first player in NBA history to score at least 20,000 points and record 10,000 assists.
Katelyn Mulcahy via Getty ImagesChris Paul's farewell tour ends early, after he announced his retirement on his Instagram on Friday.View this post on Instagram“This is it! After 21 years I’m stepping away from basketball.
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The NBA can fine teams for tanking, but it can't avoid the bigger problems the league has created to incentivize losing.
HOUSTON — New Clippers guard Darius Garland stood a few feet away from the bench in street clothes attempting to blend in with the group, while coaches urged the players to keep pace with a Rockets team that was struggling out of the gates.
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After drawing a record turnout in Philadelphia, Unrivaled will play its semifinal games at Barclays Center in Brooklyn.
Former Princeton star Caden Pierce, the 2023-24 Ivy League Player of the Year, is transferring to Purdue, he told ESPN.
LOS ANGELES – Los Angeles is known for the bright lights of Hollywood, movie stars, a wide array of entertainers and, of course, sunshine.
The NBA All-Star Game will be played this Sunday, Feb. 15. The midseason exhibition has a new format this year, with three teams competing in a round-robin tournament. Team USA Stars, led by J.B. Bickerstaff, will see Scottie Barnes, Cade Cunningham, and Anthony Edwards play.
Eleven teams have won at least eight games in a row. Here's when their string of victories could be snapped.
Awa Fam, Olivia Miles, Lauren Betts and Flau'jae Johnson follow projected No. 1 pick Azzi Fudd.
The Mavericks can't afford to make a mistake when it comes to hiring a new GM to run the team.
The last unbeaten team in Division I men's basketball, coach Travis Steele and the Miami RedHawks don't expect their approach to change.
In this year's NBA All-Star Game, the U.S. is taking on the World -- or at least its best hoops talent. This is your chance to build a team that can win this first-of-its-kind event.
Ever-evolving in format and style, undeniable in talent and shine. NBA All-Star Weekend returns to the L.A. area.
If the Origin is to be a success in its return from the dead, it will need to go some way towards recapturing the magic of yesteryear.
Check out the best photos from the clubs' official team photo days, as snapped by the AFL Photos team.
Swan Districts’ great Bill Walker – the only man in WA football history to have won four Sandover Medals – will be elevated to Legend Status at the Hall of Fame induction in Melbourne on June 9.
From their first kick to the biggest stage, we speak to three State Of Origin stars about their long and winding road to Perth.
Toby Greene vowed last year he wouldn't ever share a beer with Marcus Bontempelli, so the Western Bulldogs skipper bought his arch rival a coffee instead.
AAMI AFL Origin coaches Chris Scott and Dean Cox have laughed off concerns they will use their positions to lure some of the AFL's biggest stars to their clubs.
A former Giant, whose name had been in trade speculation the past two years before being delisted at the end of last season, is in the mix at the Blues.
The Dogs have locked in father-son recruit Jordan Croft until the end of 2029.
After a break of more than a quarter of a century, AFL State of Origin returns in Perth tomorrow with a battle between two proud football states, Western Australia and Victoria. .
Tom Green has sustained a serious knee injury at training, the Giants confirmed on Friday morning.
Chris Scott says there’s no guarantee those playing under him in the State of Origin match will like him, let alone any of them would ever contemplate joining Geelong. Meanwhile, a practice match mishap has put serious doubts on the Giants’ premiership prospects.
Victoria and Western Australia hit the park on Thursday ahead of State of Origin.
Patrick Cripps believes the habits he's building around performance and recovery can extend his peak well into his 30s.
Star midfielder Tom Green has suffered a knee injury at Giants training.
AFL chief executive Andrew Dillon has defended the decision to have current club coaches in charge of State of Origin teams after criticism from Ken Hinkley that there may be a conflict of interest.
AFL Origin is officially back for the first time in 27 years, with Western Australia and Victoria facing off on Saturday night.
A pair of Swans are set to miss the start of the 2026 season.
State of Origin is back! Now can it be here to stay?.
Adam Kingsley is confident Clayton Oliver can rediscover his best at the Giants.
Chris Paul is retiring in the middle of his 21st NBA season. The 12-time All-Star announced his retirement Friday on Instagram, abruptly ending a season-long retirement tour marred by an ugly separation from the Clippers.
Steph Curry’s final Under Armour signature shoe launched Friday—but the Warriors star will not be rocking the shoes on the court. A source tells Front Office Sports that Curry has “no plans” to wear the Curry 13 in any NBA games.
Callaway is projecting increased tariff costs this year that would raise the golf equipment manufacturer’s combined tariff expenses in 2025 and 2026 to $75 million.
A leak on MLB’s official shop appears to confirm Detroit’s new orange alternate jersey and reveal a second dark “Detroit” script alternate, with both designs pointing to a notable expansion of the Tigers’ uniform set for 2026.
After two seasons as the High Wheelers, the Pioneer Baseball League team in Marysville, California, is rebranding as the Yuba-Sutter Freebirds.
Ukrainian skeleton athlete Vladyslav Heraskevych is out of the Winter Olympics after insisting on wearing a helmet honoring athletes killed during Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Casey Wasserman will remain in charge of the 2028 Summer Olympics, LA28 said Wednesday. The agency CEO and LA28 chair has come under fire in recent weeks after his 2003 emails with convicted child sex trafficker Ghislaine Maxwell came to light.
A third state has entered the Bears stadium sweepstakes. As the NFL franchise continues to entertain proposals for a new venue in Indiana and a number of cities in Illinois, Iowa politicians are making a push to entice the team to move west.
After 17 kits were unveiled on Tuesday, the remaining 13 MLS clubs, including Miami, Atlanta, Toronto, and Seattle, rolled out their new kits for 2026 on Wednesday ahead of the regular season starting on Saturday, Feb. 21.
Angel Reese is returning to Unrivaled on Feb. 20. The 3-on-3 league’s reigning defensive player of the year signed a rest-of-season contract to rejoin Rose BC as the team attempts to defend its title.
Athletes Unlimited players underscore the importance of housing and retirement plans but swear they won't sweat a missed paycheck or two.
Candace Parker, Elena Delle Donne, Blake Griffin, A'mare Stoudemire and Doc Rivers are among the finalists for the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2026 announced Wednesday.
Paige Bueckers, Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese will make their U.S. senior national team competitive debuts at the FIBA Women's World Cup qualifying tournament.
An attorney for WNBA player Rickea Jackson said she is "willing to testify" against Falcons player James Pearce Jr. if the domestic violence charges against him go to trial.
Angel Reese is returning to Unrivaled for the remainder of the season, the 3-on-3 league announced Wednesday.
The Carter effect helped popularize the NBA in Canada. The Tempo hope to similarly supercharge basketball.
Falcons rookie James Pearce Jr. allegedly crashed his vehicle into one being driven by WNBA player Rickea Jackson multiple times and struck a police officer with the vehicle while evading arrest, according to the criminal complaint obtained by ESPN.
Aari McDonald has been ruled out for the remainder of the Unrivaled season after suffering a right lower extremity injury.
The WNBA's latest CBA proposal includes for the first time some concessions on housing but does not have significant updates to revenue sharing, sources told ESPN on Saturday.
The Los Angeles Dodgers won back-to-back World Series titles in 2024 and 2025. Which areas and leagues in North America have the most sports titles?.
With the win over the No. 3 seed on Friday, Sweden will advance to the women's hockey tournament semifinals.
The uneasy relations between Denmark and the United States will manifest in, of all places, a hockey game on Saturday night.
At this point, we can’t rule out a do-or-die game between Sweden and either Canada or the U.S. to start the men's knockout rounds.
Finland earned a big win against Sweden on Friday. How does that impact the pressure both teams feel at this early stage of the tournament?.
Both Oilers stars started their Olympics with a win, with Josh Samanski also playing a huge role for Germany alongside Draisaitl.
Scoring the opening Olympic goal for his country was the latest milestone on the phenom's meteoric rise.
Weighing NHL and Olympic success equally, how hard can it be to pick a six-man roster of stars who never played together? Let's find out.
Malinin got a gift from NHL star Alex Ovechkin before he left for the Olympics.
Before they were NHLers and Olympians, Quinn Hughes and Brady Tkachuk were teenage roommates who soon became inseparable.
She was a fourth-liner at the last Olympics and nearly hung up her skates. Now Stacey is playing on Canada's top line in Milan.
The 5-1 win puts the U.S. atop the Group C standings. Here's how it went down, and what comes next.
Make no mistake, Matthews is still very, very good. He may even be great. But he’s not what he was. And he hasn’t been for a while now.
The U.S. opened Olympic play by rolling past Latvia on Thursday night in a showcase of some of the country's best NHL players.
The Americans opened their Olympic hockey tournament with a 5-1 win over Latvia on Thursday.
The Oshawa Generals' director of ticket sales said the team has had increased complaints about hygiene.
Canada dominated a very good Czech team Thursday to open its Olympic tournament, and it felt like a continuation of what began at 4 Nations.
Celebrini's background may have helped him integrate Team Canada with unusual ease, but his natural gifts allow him to shine.
For the first time since 2014, the U.S. will have NHL players competing at the Games. Follow along here.
Macklin Celebrini scored Canada's first goal in the return of NHL players to the Olympics and Jordan Binnington stopped all 26 shots he faced in a 5-0 defeat of Czechia.
NHL commissioner Gary Bettman noted progress made in the league gaining more access to Olympic hockey content.
The three greatest moments from the playoffs, plus unfortunate situations for former stars like Logan Mankins, Wes Welker.
An arbitrator ruled that the annual report cards were disparaging toward clubs and individuals.
The NFL won its grievance against the NFL Players Association, effectively banning the union from conducting and publishing future player report cards.
Patriots wide receiver Stefon Diggs pleaded not guilty to felony strangulation and other criminal charges stemming from an alleged dispute with his personal chef.
So much Bad Bunny Super Bowl merchandise has hit the market this week you'd think he won the game.
Kevin C. Cox via Getty ImagesThe NFLPA will no longer compile team report card rankings after the NFL prevailed in its grievance filed against the NFL Players Association, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter. The NFL released a statement on Friday.
The arraignment had been postponed to allow Diggs to play in the Super Bowl.
The Big Ten is circulating an internal document that lays out what a 24-team CFP would look like, including the elimination of conference championship games, a 23+1 selection model and an additional weekend of on-campus CFP home games.
The Cowboys are set to name SMU defensive coordinator Scott Symons as their new inside linebackers coach, a source confirmed to ESPN.
President Donald Trump pardoned five former NFL players for various criminal convictions, including drug trafficking and perjury. The players who received clemency were Nate Newton, Jamal Lewis, Joe Klecko, Travis Henry and the late Billy Cannon.
President Donald Trump pardoned five former NFL players for various criminal convictions, including drug trafficking and perjury. The players who received clemency were Nate Newton, Jamal Lewis, Joe Klecko, Travis Henry and the late Billy Cannon.
The Bengals ranked sixth in explosive plays the season they reached Super Bowl LVI but have plummeted since.
Which teams will make a splash move? Which teams must make adjustments? We answered big offseason questions.
“Dude,” Myers told his teammate, “I feel kind of nervous because I feel so calm right now.” What he experienced was the power of routine.
Doug Kezirian spoke to pro bettors and oddsmakers to identify sleeper teams with potential to make some noise in the upcoming NFL season.
Trump pardoned Klecko, Nate Newton, Jamal Lewis, Travis Henry and the late Billy Cannon for crimes ranging from perjury to drug trafficking.
President Donald Trump has pardoned former NFL players Joe Klecko, Nate Newton, Jamal Lewis, Travis Henry and the late Billy Cannon.
The critical offseason needs for playoff and non-playoff teams, and where the top five teams among the latter rank in bounce-back potential.
After Williams left the team early last fall to undergo cancer treatment, Kuhr became the play caller and helped the team to the Super Bowl.
The Patriots are opening their defensive coordinator position by moving Terrell Williams to a high-ranking role on coach Mike Vrabel's staff, a source confirmed.
Astros closer Josh Hader played catch again Friday after the six-time All-Star left-hander dealt with biceps tendinitis while throwing bullpen sessions in the offseason.
The Blue Jays have acquired outfielder Jesús Sánchez from the Astros for outfielder Joey Loperfido.
Houston has also been trying to trade Isaac Paredes and Christian Walker.
Fans love a big splash but don't always get one. Here's what some non-moves mean for each team's playoff forecast.
Tarik Skubal and Justin Verlander have become inextricably linked, two Tigers aces who have captivated crowds and won major awards.
MLB argues that partnering with prediction markets will give it greater knowledge of potential sports betting weak spots.
A fight over a salary cap could lead to a prolonged labor dispute. What if there were other options to consider first?.
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Lying on a couch, his legs covered in a fuzzy blanket, Guerrero spoke candidly in Spanish about a number of baseball topics.
After the U.S. launched a military strike on Venezuela on Jan. 3, MLB teams worked quickly to get their Venezuelan players back to the U.S. ahead of spring training.
The 84-year old Bob Castellini appeared at Redsfest last month in Cincinnati and is expected to come to Goodyear, Ariz., to visit the team.
Elroy Face, an All-Star reliever for the Pirates who saved three games in the 1960 World Series to help them upset the Yankees, has died. He was 97.
MLB teams will always have at least one challenge in extra innings as part of the league's new automated ball-strike challenge system for the 2026 season.
Chicago White Sox general manager Chris Getz issued a mea culpa Thursday after wrongly calling one of his more important players a switch-hitter for a month. That player is Luisangel Acuña, the younger brother of Atlanta Braves star Ronald Acuña Jr. and a former top-100 prospect.
Justin Verlander said Thursday he knew he might someday come back to Detroit, but it's been a long road for him and the franchise since he last pitched for the Tigers in 2017.
Walcott, the No. 16 prospect in baseball, will miss at least nine months while recovering from Tommy John surgery.
Yankees pitcher Cam Schlittler is dealing with back issues, causing him to skip some bullpen sessions, but he expects to be ready for Opening Day.
Nick Castellanos' time with the Philadelphia Phillies has come to an end. Less than 24 hours after it was revealed the team told Castellanos not to report to spring training, the outfielder was released by the club.
Our offseason grades continue with the AL Central, a division rarely associated with the kind of high-dollar signings or splashy transactions that seize headlines during baseball’s down months. For the most part, this winter was no different.
The Philadelphia Phillies have released outfielder Nick Castellanos, making him a free agent who can sign with any club for the league minimum.
George Russell has described this week’s pre-season test in Bahrain as “a bit of a reality check” for Mercedes, believing that the team have “taken a step back” in terms of reliability and performance since the Barcelona Shakedown.
Isack Hadjar has admitted that Red Bull’s progress during the first 2026 pre-season test in Bahrain has been “better than we hoped for”, with the Frenchman labelling the squad’s new power unit as “reliable” and “powerful”.
Kimi Antonelli led team mate George Russell as Mercedes locked out the top two positions on the timing screens across the third and final day of 2026’s opening pre-season test in Bahrain.
Impress your friends by repeating ESPN's easy-to-learn fun facts about the Great American Race ahead of this year's edition of the Daytona 500.
Kimi Antonelli went fastest on the final day of Bahrain's first preseason F1 test as Mercedes gave a teasing glimpse at the kind of pace many expected to see from them all week.
Max Verstappen has been given an open invitation to test Formula E machinery following his recent comparison between the series' all-electric cars and F1's new generation.
Lance Stroll has offered a frank assessment of where he feels Aston Martin stand after the first few days of running with their new Honda-powered challenger, suggesting the team are “four-and-a-half seconds” off the pace.
Red Bull's advantage at the front of the Formula 1 field "has been really eye-opening for a lot of us," says Mercedes driver George Russell.
George Russell is adamant that Red Bull hold an early advantage in Formula 1 2026, claiming their engine advantage is "scary.".
George Russell set the pace during the morning session on the third day of pre-season testing in Bahrain, the Mercedes driver heading Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen on the timesheets.
Jack Doohan was all smiles as he arrived at the Bahrain International Circuit this week in his new role as a reserve driver for Haas, calling the move a “clean slate” that will take him “back to the drawing board”.
Max Verstappen has accused Toto Wolff of "diversion tactics" after the Mercedes team boss talked up the performance of Red Bull's new car and power unit during this week's preseason test in Bahrain.
One more day of running lies ahead of the teams at the first official 2026 pre-season test in Bahrain, but who exactly will be in action? Check out the complete driver list in the table below...
Keep up to date with all the action - both on track and off it - as the 11 F1 teams work on preparations for the 2026 season. Live coverage of Day 3 in Bahrain.
There were some impressive mileage counts on day two of pre-season testing in Bahrain, but while most teams were encouraged by what they were learning about their new-for-2026 Formula 1 machines, it wasn't so rosy for everyone...
The F1 TV crew outline the biggest talking points from Day 2 of the first pre-season test in Bahrain.
F1 TV's Sam Collins uncovers some fascinating tech details from the second day of the first pre-season test in Bahrain.
Audi created a stir on the first day of Bahrain testing with a new bodywork very different to that seen in the Barcelona Shakedown.
The second day of pre-season testing for the 2026 season in Bahrain saw Charles Leclerc top the timesheets.
Lando Norris was satisfied at achieving some “good learning” during the second day of the opening pre-season Bahrain test, with the Briton admitting that his high mileage was “probably the most laps I’ve done in a day” in Formula 1.
North Carolina star Caleb Wilson, a projected top-five pick in the 2026 NBA draft, is out with no timetable for return after he suffered a fractured left hand in his team's 75-66 loss at Miami on Tuesday.
The latest top 25 features plenty of movement after a week of ranked upsets, including a new No. 1.
The Big 12 Conference will play its men's and women's basketball tournaments on a high-tech embedded with LED technology that will allow the conference to feature data-driven graphics, advertising and even games for fans during timeouts.
Syracuse athletic director John Wildhack is retiring after 10 years at the school.
The college basketball version of the new NBA All-Star format features elite talent, including 11 freshmen.
Robert Wright III's night began with boisterous boos during pregame introductions at Baylor. It ended with his first 30-point game in a 99-94 victory Tuesday night as 22nd-ranked BYU stopped a skid that dropped it 13 spots in the AP Top 25.
Top-40 senior Adam Oumiddoch said Tuesday he decommitted from St. John's and reopened his recruitment.
Buzz Williams said he is aware that Maryland isn't performing up to its standard in his first season as head coach.
Lincoln Cosby, a top-10 recruit in the junior class, has committed to Michigan and will reclassify into the 2026 class.
Big names make the top 20 short list, including seven underclassmen and two players from Texas Tech.
Forest dismissed Sean Dyche on Thursday after less than four months in charge.
Manchester City midfielder Rodri is charged with misconduct by the Football Association following comments he made about referees following his side's 2-2 draw with Tottenham earlier this month.
Manchester City manager believes immigrants should not be blamed for society's problems.
Igor Tudor agrees a deal to become Tottenham interim head coach until the end of the season.
The club have moved for a temporary appointment following the dismissal of Thomas Frank on Wednesday.
"I believe that we forgot the reason why VAR was introduced,” Roberto Rosetti said.
Can you answer the weekly poser plucked from deep inside The Athletic's trivia vaults?.
Today in TAFC: Which team would relegation hurt most? Plus: Fallout from Ratcliffe's comments and some sublime trolling in Brazil.
Sir Jim Ratcliffe's claims that the United Kingdom has been “colonised by immigrants” drew a reaction inside and outside Old Trafford.
Booing at football is an accepted part of the game. It's been around since time began, but are fans increasingly booing their own team?.
Elena Rybakina rallied from a set down and edged Zheng Qinwen 4-6, 6-2, 7-5 to reach the Doha quarterfinals, where she will face Victoria Mboko, while Anna Kalinskaya defeated Elina Svitolina to book a meeting with Karolina Muchova.
Would Iga Swiatek be a great figure skater? How about Coco Gauff on the slopes? WTA players share who they think would make the most seamless transition from the court to the ice.
Top seed Iga Swiatek rebounded from a first-set stumble to beat Daria Kasatkina 5-7, 6-1, 6-1 and reach the quarterfinals of the Qatar TotalEnergies Open in Doha. The three-time champion will next face former world No. 3 Maria Sakkari, who beat Varvara Gracheva in straight sets.
Victoria Mboko saved match point in an all-teenage Qatar TotalEnergies Open third round to score her first win over Mirra Andreeva, reversing the result of the Adelaide final to advance to her second WTA 1000 quarterfinal. She'll face Elena Rybakina next for a spot in the semis.
Former Top 5 player Daniela Hantuchova wants WTA players to understand their fertility options, and is committed to spreading valuable information she wishes she had during her career.
Fresh off Melbourne, Elena Rybakina moves past Wang Xinyu with authority as Zheng Qinwen survives a demanding three-set test, setting up a third-round meeting shaped by momentum on one side and rebuilding on the other.
Mark Hodgkinson, a former Daily Telegraph tennis correspondent, covered a defining era of the sport and authored acclaimed books on Novak Djokovic and Serena Williams.
Top seed Iga Swiatek began her Doha campaign with a 6-0, 6-3 win over Indonesian wild card Janice Tjen to move into the third round. Swiatek also extended her streak to 32 straight opening match-wins at WTA 1000 events.
The third round of the Qatar TotalEnergies Open will see an Adelaide final rematch between Victoria Mboko and Mirra Andreeva. Following Mboko's straight-sets win over Vera Zvonareva, she'll have an opportunity to even the head-to-head vs. Andreeva.
Lucky loser Elisabetta Cocciaretto scored her third career Top 10 win and advanced to the last 16 of a WTA 1000 event for the first time with a straight-sets upset of Coco Gauff at the Qatar TotalEnergies Open -- and revealed afterwards that her friendship with Sofia Goggia, the women's downhill bronze medallist at the Winter Olympics this week, has been an inspiration to her.
With the benefit of hindsight, we can better judge how a recruiting class contributed. Here's how the 2023 classes panned out.
From Arch Manning to Jeremiah Smith, these are the best of the best at every position.
Ole Miss quarterback Trinidad Chambliss was granted an extra year of eligibility by a state court judge, who issued an injunction that paves the way for Chambliss to be eligible in 2026.
Minnesota head football coach P.J. Fleck will get a $700,000 management bonus on top of his existing $6 million salary and $1.2 million retention bonus as part of his revised contract.
An NCAA committee has denied the appeal from former Michigan football staff member Connor Stalions of the eight-year show-cause penalty he received for his involvement in the Wolverines' signal-stealing case.
Which top recruits delivered, which did not and which were pleasant surprises?.
The first-degree charge against Parker Kingston comes after a nearly yearlong investigation, the Washington County (Utah) Attorney's Office said.
Early-season showdowns, newcomers to watch and other things we're looking forward to in the fall.
Which teams might take a quarterback? Could offensive linemen dominate the first round? Field Yates projects the top 32 picks of the 2026 NFL draft.
Montana linebacker Solomon Tuliaupupu will return for the 2026 season after being granted a ninth year of eligibility by the NCAA.
Two weeks ago, few could’ve expected that the most notable international acquisition of the MLS offseason would be made by Minnesota United.
ICE's involvement and impact on the 2026 World Cup has been the subject of conjecture and confusion.
New Bristol City defender Noah Eile said there was "no way" he was turning the club down when the offer to sign came two weeks ago. The Swede joined from Major League Soccer side New York Red Bulls on deadline day, signing a three-and-a-half-year deal.
James Rodríguez has heard it all, but for Minnesota United's unlikeliest signing, his sense of duty to Colombia has never waned.
Nevertheless, the inconsistencies hurt him, and he went without a goal over his final 16 contests of the 2025 campaign.
The soccer-specific venue, slated to open in the spring of 2027, will host some games during the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles. Club CEO Brad Sims told The Post that NYCFC was eyeing other major events for their new home.
Ahead of the 2026 MLS season, it has become crystal clear that the North American top flight continues its upward trajectory. Recently released financial data via Sportico details the growing financial might across the league, headlined by MLS Cup holders Inter Miami.
When LAFC promoted Marc Dos Santos from assistant coach to manager two months ago, there were some perks that came with the new job. A raise, certainly. A better seat on the team charter.
The average MLS team is worth $767 million, according to data compiled by Sportico. Inter Miami CF ranks first at $1.45 billion, while CF Montréal ranks last at $430 million. Below are the values of the league’s 30 franchises, which are collectively worth $23 billion.
The MLS season kicks off next week with Inter Miami versus Los Angeles FC at the 77,500-seat Memorial Coliseum. LAFC moved the game to accommodate demand for a matchup between the league’s two biggest stars, Lionel Messi and Son Heung-Min.
Heading into the new campaign, hopes are high at HRC as the factory targets victories with a more competitive 2026 package.
The Gresini rider is out of the season opener as he continues his recovery from injury.
A delve into a few notable topics ahead of MotoGP landing in Thailand for Round 1 of what's set to be another compelling campaign.
Assuming he gets the official go-ahead of being passed fit, the #89 will be back on track soon.
A delve into a few notable topics ahead of MotoGP landing in Thailand for Round 1 of what's set to be another compelling campaign.
New bikes, new faces, new circuits – and one big question hanging over the paddock: can anyone stop Marc Marquez?.
Your ultimate guide to what the 2027 grid may well look like with what's been said and, more importantly, what hasn't...
The Malaysian capital hosted an incredible 2026 Season Launch, full of fans, noise and headline acts – from the riders to the performers.
Time for takeoff: here’s the full rundown of what’s happening as MotoGP lands in Malaysia’s capital.
The 2025 GP winner is top but ‘Bez’ is hot on the chase as testing concludes in Malaysia.
Three-time Masters champion Gary Player is in a bitter row with Augusta National Golf Club after the 90-year-old was denied a round on the hallowed turf with his grandchildren.
Ryo Hisatsune fired a career-best 10-under par 62 on Thursday to take a one-stroke first-round lead in the PGA Tour Pebble Beach Pro-Am as defending champion Rory McIlroy and top-ranked Scottie Scheffler left themselves work to do.
Chris Gotterup extended his streak to nine straight birdies over two rounds on two very different courses. He ultimately settled for an 8-under 64 on Thursday in the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am, leaving him two behind Ryo Hisatsune on a day of...
Gotterup heads to Pebble Beach as one of the hottest golfers on the PGA Tour, rising all the way to No. 5 in the world golf rankings.
The fourth stop of the PGA Tour season brings us to Scottsdale, where we can expect to see plenty of birdies at the WM Phoenix Open.
The next stop on the PGA Tour season brings us to Pebble Beach, where looks can be deceiving as far as course difficulty goes.
You are forgiven if you missed it. Under lights in Saudi Arabia, on a breakaway tour, is not exactly where you’d be looking for golf’s next big thing.
The next stop on the PGA Tour season brings us to Pebble Beach, where looks can be deceiving as far as course difficulty goes.
Two-time major champion Justin Thomas was cleared by doctors to resume all golf activity and plans to return to the PGA Tour.
Rory McIlroy believes the Players Championship is one of the best tournaments in the world but pushed back on the narrative that it should be men's golf's fifth major.
The Perth Wildcats didn’t quite get the huge percentage boost that looked likely with an 18-2 start but got the win they needed to stay clear in fourth place with the 94-75 home win against the Brisbane Bullets.
The Sydney Kings are now on top of the NBL with nine straight wins after continuing their ominous form in Wollongong on Friday night with the 120-94 victory against the Illawarra Hawks.
The return of David Duke Jr gives the Perth Wildcats a timely boost in their push toward the championship, though an injury to rising young talent Ben Henshall has tempered some of that excitement.
It wasn’t polished and it wasn’t dominant, but Melbourne United did what they had to do in Cairns on Thursday night, grinding out a crucial win to keep their top four hopes alive. At this stage of the season, style points mean nothing. Winning means everything.
The NBL won't back down on coaches wearing microphones, despite some in the game reportedly calling for them to be scrapped.
Illawarra Hawks (8th) v Sydney Kings (2nd)Friday, February 12, 7.30pm AEDTWIN Entertainment CentreHow to watchWatch every game live on ESPN. >> How to watch ESPNTickets>> Ticketing informationHow to follow & live scoresLive scores, stats, breaking news and game highlights are available via the new and improved NBL App.
The energy of the NBL Ignite Cup Final, presented by Disney+ is set to hit another level, with Australian DJ powerhouse Tigerlily confirmed to perform at half-time on the Gold Coast on February 22. The Adelaide 36ers and New Zealand Breakers will create NBL history as the first teams to take part in the Ignite Cup Final, with DJ Tigerlily to join them on a historic day on the Gold Coast.
From the championship run to the years of setbacks before it, Tyler Harvey looks back on what it took to deliver Illawarra its first title in years. He also shares the clutch moments that defined his career, the shooting habits that built his confidence, and the family support that drives him.
Off the back of a successful first campaign in 2025, the adidas Eurocamp 2026 will feature again a team representing the NBL Next Stars program. adidas Basketball has announced the 19th edition of adidas Eurocamp, the elite showcase highlighting the talents of top draft-eligible prospects.
Perth Wildcats (4th) v Brisbane Bullets (10th)Friday, February 12, 9.30pm AEDT (6.30pm AWST)RAC ArenaHow to watchWatch every game live on ESPN. >> How to watch ESPNTickets>> Ticketing informationHow to follow & live scoresLive scores, stats, breaking news and game highlights are available via the new and improved NBL App.
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.
Exclusive: Girl had to agree to remove shirt before being let into Allianz Stadium on Sunday night.
Spurned investor Damon Hanlin has slammed the Australian Professional Leagues, saying he had been “encouraged” to be Central Coast Mariners’ “financial stabiliser” by the club’s outgoing chairman before being denied the chance to become the A-League outfit’s official owner.
Australia’s first openly gay male professional footballer, Josh Cavallo, has accused Adelaide United of being homophobic — but the club’s captain has hit back.
Josh Cavallo has accused his former A-League club Adelaide United of homophobia and blocking him from playing after he came out as gay in 2021. The 26-year-old left the Reds last year and moved from Australia to England where he now plays non-league football.
The Australian Professional Leagues has taken control of Central Coast Mariners in an interim capacity after stripping chairman Mike Charlesworth of the club’s licence following the breakdown of his unofficial ownership deal with Damon Hanlin.
Coach Stacey Marinkovich believes a refreshed Diamonds squad has found its "identity" ahead of attempting to become the first Australian netball team to defend Commonwealth Games gold.
Kate Moloney celebrates her 50-game milestone in style as the Australian Diamonds post a 32-goal victory over an understrength Jamaica in Perth.
The Diamonds made a flying start with the initial six goals in a comprehensive 72-41 victory at the Adelaide Entertainment Centre.
Australia's netballers expect to gain precious intelligence ahead of a showpiece tournament when they host Jamaica in a three-Test series.
Australia's netball hierarchy settles on a replacement for an injured defender ahead of the Diamonds' three-Test series against Jamaica.
Zara Walters felt tired, dizzy and unable to recover from training sessions — then she found out she was low in iron. It's a condition that often goes undiagnosed, especially in female athletes.
A rare brain illness left Milly Brock unable to walk or speak, but eight months later, she was back leading her regional netball club on grand final day.
Brodie Taylor has changed the game of netball by overturning disability preconceptions to become the first person in a wheelchair to attain national netball umpiring accreditation.
Super Netball could have two additional teams by 2027, with Netball Australia calling for expressions of interest to expand the competition.
From regional Queensland to state level, boys' netball is gaining momentum and reshaping the future of the sport.
The AFLW is moving to implement a salary cap to replace the current player payment structure, in a move that could see an increase in player movement.
Greater Western Sydney vice-captain Katherine Smith has retired.
Tasmania CEO Brendan Gale has indicated when he expects the Devils to enter the AFLW competition.
The AFLW's first pre-season draft is on the horizon, with players needing to meet one key criteria in order to be eligible.
The Power are searching for a new AFLW coach after Lauren Arnell made the decision to step down.
Some clubs back themselves to identify and develop young talent, while others hit trade periods hard. This is how each club has built its list.
From new stars to established ones who have found another gear, we choose the player from each club that turned heads this season.
Western Bulldogs coach Tamara Hyett says her side is ready to return to finals in 2026.
From firefighting to fashion, DJ decks to design labels, see what AFLW players get up to away from the field.
Gemma Bastiani has compiled her predicted starting 21 for each team ahead of the 2026 season.