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Iran will play World Cup games in US - Infantino

Fifa president Gianni Infantino says Iran will play their World Cup games in the United States as planned.

First bets for the men's semifinals: Slow start for Michigan and Arizona?

Taking a look at early lines, which bets stand out as potential values ahead of the tournament's round of four?

Napoli warn they could punish Lukaku over training no-show

Striker Romelu Lukaku could face disciplinary action after Napoli released a statement to say he has ignored a request to return to the club.

Scotland to host T20 tri-series before World Cup

Scotland women will play their first home fixtures since 2022 with a T20 tri-series against Bangladesh and the Netherlands across May and June.

SGA on MVP chatter: 'I let my game do the talking'

Calling the discourse around NBA MVP "good chatter," Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander nevertheless declined to weigh in himself, saying, "No, I'm good. Thanks for asking,…

Boxing divisional rankings: Moses Itauma crashes into heavyweight top 5

Moses Itauma disposed of Jermaine Franklin Jr. to move up at heavyweight. Here are the latest ESPN divisional rankings.

2026 World Cup playoffs: Predicting who will claim the final six places

The last six World Cup berths will be decided on Tuesday in six winner-take-all games. Which teams will complete the lineup for this summer's finals?

🏈 Matt Miller's seven-round NFL mock draft

Matt Miller predicted every pick in the 2026 NFL draft, from the Raiders' selection at No. 1 to the Broncos' Mr. Irrelevant slot at the end of Round 7.

Ranking the 10 most exciting wingers in the world

Few things in football are more exciting than an in-form wide man, but who are the most exciting in the world right night?

Are tight ends making a first-round comeback? Why top NFL draft prospect Kenyon Sadiq could be next in line

Colston Loveland and Tyler Warren set the bar high last year, and Oregon's Kenyon Sadiq has a shot to reach it.

England fitness issues put to bed - Edwards

England women's head coach Charlotte Edwards says her players have "100%" been able to address issues surrounding their fitness.

Trump beats Allen in Tour Championship opener

Judd Trump beats Mark Allen in a back-and-forth contest to progress in the first round of the Tour Championship in Manchester.

Passan: How ball-strike challenge rule is rocking baseball -- and who is using it best (and worst)

Baseball's new ABS system is the talk of the sport. We hand out awards after the first weekend of the rule.

Malzahn, Tedford joining CFP selection committee

Recently retired coach Gus Malzahn, who won a national title in 2010 as Auburn's offensive coordinator, will join former Cal head coach Jeff Tedford on the College Football…

Passan: The best -- and worst -- automated balls-and-strikes challenges of MLB opening weekend

Baseball's new ABS system is the talk of the sport. We hand out awards after the first weekend of the rule.

Tuchel not angry over England withdrawals

England manager Thomas Tuchel says he is not disappointed with the players who have pulled out of the squad for Tuesday's friendly against Japan.

2026 World Cup playoffs: Predicting who will claim the final six places

The last six World Cup berths will be decided on Tuesday in six winner-take-all games. Which teams will complete the lineup for this summer's finals?

Eagles GM offers same reply to every Brown query

Eagles general manager Howie Roseman had a stock answer for every question about receiver A.J. Brown that he fielded from the local media at the league meetings Sunday, opting for…

Highlights: Woodland seals emotional win

US golfer Gary Woodland wins his first PGA title since an operation to remove a brain tumour in September 2023 with a five-shot victory at the Texas Children's Houston Open.

Early Men's Final Four preview: Arizona-Michigan, UConn-Illinois predictions

Who will cut down the nets in Indianapolis? Here's an early look at the national semifinals.

Young Liverpool winger in line for Northern Ireland chance

After their World Cup dreams came to an end in Italy, who could get a chance for Northern Ireland in Wales on Tuesday?

I designed Everton's new stadium - now I have an 1878 tattoo

Architect Dan Meis talks about the challenges of designing Everton's Hill Dickinson Stadium - including relegation battles, new owners, a pandemic and global war.

Batter-only Green: Rahane unhappy; Cricket Australia says KKR 'fully aware'

KKR captain feels Green's unavailability is a challenge but framed it as an opportunity for other bowlers

Source: Agreed-to Epenesa-Browns deal now off

The Cleveland Browns will not be signing AJ Epenesa, with the team uncomfortable finalizing the deal after the veteran defensive end had his physical, a source told ESPN on Sunday.

GM: Garrett deal tweak not a precursor to trade

The modified language in Myles Garrett's contract is unrelated to a possible trade for the NFL's reigning Defensive Player of the Year, Browns general manager Andrew Berry said…

Sources: St. John's inks Pitino to lucrative new deal

Rick Pitino has signed a new deal with St. John's that makes him the second-highest-paid coach in the Big East, sources told ESPN on Sunday, confirming a report by NJ.com.

Woodland wins Houston by 5 amid PTSD battle

Gary Woodland won the Houston Open by five shots Sunday, his first PGA Tour victory since undergoing brain surgery in 2023.

How UConn and UCLA clinched a spot in the women's Final Four

UCLA rallied to beat Duke and UConn held off Notre Dame as both No. 1 seeds won Sunday in the Elite Eight.

Bayern wary of Saudi interest in Kane - Monday's gossip

Bayern Munich wary of Saudi Pro League clubs targeting Harry Kane, Bernardo Silva set to leave Manchester City, Inter Miami start talks with Manchester United's Casemiro, plus…

Gamecocks land OL recruit with no football chops

Neff Giwa, a 20-year-old Irishman who has never played American football, has committed to play at South Carolina as an offensive lineman.

Siren scores screamer as West Ham draw at London City

Oona Siren's stunning volley helps Women's Super League relegation battlers West Ham fight back to earn a point against London City Lionesses.

Men's March Madness: Predictions, previews for UConn-Duke, Michigan-Tennessee

ESPN's college basketball crew agrees on one of Sunday's Elite Eight matchup but not the other.

Semenya rips IOC chief over transgender ban

Two-time Olympic champion runner Caster Semenya expressed her disappointment with IOC president Kirsty Coventry over the decision to ban transgender athletes from competing at the…

BBC Sport experts choose England World Cup XIs - who would you pick?

With one game to go until Thomas Tuchel picks his England World Cup squad, BBC Sport reporters choose their starting XIs for the summer. Who would you pick?

Time is running out for Foden to make England's World Cup squad

In less than 18 months, the Man City playmaker has gone from England mainstay to the fringe of the squad.

Peyton Manning: Pat Summitt changed my life

Legendary NFL quarterback Peyton Manning recounts a career-changing meeting with Pat Summitt that he credits for sparking a lifelong friendship.

Bangar: Kohli can raise his strike rate anytime

"There's a lot more to come from him," Rayudu says after Kohli's unbeaten 69 off 38 balls in RCB's dominating win over SRH in IPL 2026 opener

Predicting top wide receiver prospects' NFL stats: Who ranks No. 1 in the 2026 draft class?

Which receivers in the 2026 draft class will have the most success in the pros? We have projections for the top prospects.

Tournament picks: How to bet Tennessee-Michigan on Sunday; will Duke end UConn's run?

How to bet UConn-Duke and Tennessee-Michigan in Sunday's two round-of-eight games.

Adesanya walloped by Pyfer in 2nd-round finish

Joe Pyfer scored the biggest win of his career by finishing two-time champion Israel Adesanya by ground-and-pound in Round 2 in the UFC Fight Night main event.

Unbeaten Itauma knocks out Franklin

Unbeaten British heavyweight Moses Itauma beats American Jermaine Franklin with a destructive fifth-round stoppage in Manchester.

Easily out, Dodgers' Freeman tagged out with hug

With nowhere to run on the basepaths, the Dodgers' Freddie Freeman walked toward a smiling Ketel Marte, who tagged him out with a hug to end the second inning of Saturday night's…

📸 LeBron to Bronny: Father-son assist makes history

The father-son duo etched their names in the history books after the elder James found his son for a 3-pointer.

Illinois' Underwood fulfills Final Four 'dream'

Keaton Wagler scored 25 points as Illinois beat Iowa on Saturday, sending the program to the Final Four for the first time in 21 years.

How Arizona beat Purdue and Illinois defeated Iowa in Saturday's Elite Eight

The Wildcats and Fighting Illini are Final Four bound. Here's how they punched their tickets to Indianapolis.

Itauma stops Franklin cold - what next for rising heavyweight?

Briton Moses Itauma thought 'did I really do that' after knocking out Jermaine Franklin with an uppercut in the fifth round of their fight in Manchester.

Men's March Madness 2026: Ranking the remaining eight teams

The regional finals look a little chalky -- with 9-seed Iowa in the mix. Let's rank the teams once more.

Newcastle still keen on Trafford - Sunday's gossip

Manchester City's James Trafford remains a potential target for Newcastle, Real Madrid are among the clubs interested in Crystal Palace's Adam Wharton, plus more.

Scotland's World Cup build-up begins with narrow Japan loss

Watch the best of the action from Hampden as Junya Ito's 84th-minute strike consigns Scotland to defeat in their first World Cup warm-up friendly.

Britain's Muir wins historic World Cup ski titles

Kirsty Muir becomes the first British woman to win both the slopestyle and overall World Cup titles by finishing second in the season finale in Switzerland.