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Man City show why they are worthy WSL title winners as tired United wilt

Women's Super League champions-elect Manchester City thrashed second-place Man United to go 11 points clear and show why they are the best around.

Man City 'handling pressure' of WSL title race with 'statement' win

Manchester City's manager Andree Jeglertz says he "enjoyed" his side's performance in a dominating win at Manchester United that edges them closer to a first WSL title in a decade.

Bumrah available for MI's opening game; Santner, Jacks yet to join

Mumbai Indians begin their IPL 2026 campaign at home against Kolkata Knight Riders on Sunday

Diaz thrills L.A. with trumpet entrance, 1st save

Dodgers closer Edwin Diaz said it was "pretty fun" hearing his entrance music at Dodger Stadium for the first time before he locked down his first save with his new team in a 5-4…

World indoor champion Hunter Bell beaten in Melbourne

Great Britain's Georgia Hunter Bell is beaten in the 1500m in Melbourne in her first race since she was crowned women's world indoor champion.

Mary Rand - the trailblazing Olympic champion who captured Mick Jagger's eye

Mary Rand, the first British woman to win athletics gold at the Olympics, was described as "Marilyn Monroe on spikes".

The who's who of injured and unavailable players for IPL 2026

KKR are the worst hit so far with injuries to Akash Deep, Harshit Rana and Pathirana

Illinois curbs alcohol sales Sat. with Final 4 on line

Champaign officials announced an emergency order limiting alcohol sales on the Illinois campus on Saturday night in anticipation of potential property damage and excessive…

Taylor hits unbeaten century but Australia convincing winners

Phoebe Litchfield top-scored with 77 and Georgia Wareham had an impressive all-round game

Tiger Woods involved in Florida rollover crash

Tiger Woods was involved in a rollover crash in Jupiter Island, Florida, on Friday, according to the Martin County Sheriff's Office. No details about the cause of the crash or…

A former NFL GM's must-draft board for 2026: Tannenbaum pounds the table for 14 prospects

From Dillon Thieneman on Day 1 to Jaffer Murphy late on Day 3, Mike Tannenbaum picks the draft prospects he'd want to target across all seven rounds.

Salah set completely new standards - Klopp

Jurgen Klopp says Mohamed Salah is an "all-time great" at Liverpool and that he "would not be surprised if he plays another six or seven years" after the forward announced he will…

'Irreplaceable' Salah could play for seven more years - Klopp

Jurgen Klopp says Mohamed Salah could carry on playing until the age of 40 after the forward leaves Liverpool at the end of the season.

Scotland highs kept me going, says Robertson

Scotland captain Andy Robertson says playing for his country this season has been important after losing his starting spot at Liverpool.

Reranked: Who is the MVP for each of the top Premier League clubs?

Based on a simple combination of ability and tactical importance, we've reranked the best players in order at the Big Six Premier League clubs.

Under-fire Welsh Rugby Union chair Collier-Keywood to step down

Under-fire Welsh Rugby Union chair announces he will not stand for a second term when his three-year tenure ends in July.

Arizona rolls, hands Calipari worst tourney loss

Arizona finally got over the Sweet 16 hurdle under coach Tommy Lloyd, getting 23 points from Brayden Burries and a dominant offensive effort in a 109-88 win over Arkansas on…

Predicting the 2026 season, from the playoffs and World Series to MVP and Cy Young

Can the Dodgers three-peat? Will Skubal and Skenes win another Cy Young? Our experts make their predictions.

Tonali, Kean goals send Italy to WC playoff final

Italy finally won a match in the World Cup playoffs. Now the four-time champion needs to win one more to avoid failing to qualify for a third straight time.

World Cup playoff preview, predictions: Who will book the final six spots?

The final six spots -- four from Europe and two from the intercontinental playoff -- will be clinched this week.

Waring leads in Houston with career-best PGA Tour round

England's Paul Waring shoots a seven-under 63 to lead after the first round of the Texas Children's Houston Open.

Tonali strike puts Italy ahead against Northern Ireland

Watch as Newcastle United midfielder Sandro Tonali gives Italy the lead against Northern Ireland in their World Cup play-off semi-final in Bergamo.

'What a way for Wales to take the lead!' - James' 31-yard, 64mph screamer

Dan James scores a stunning long-range effort to give Wales a crucial lead in their World Cup Play-off semi-final against Bosnia-Herzegovina in Cardiff.

'Stunning, breathtaking, glorious!' James gives Wales lead against Bosnia

Dan James scores a stunning long-range effort to give Wales a crucial lead in their World Cup Play-off semi-final against Bosnia-Herzegovina in Cardiff.

The unexpected path that led Morgan and Frankie Price to Arkansas

The Price sisters have led the Arkansas gymnastics team in their final season of the sport -- and they hope it ends with an NCAA championship berth.

Ranking coaches and teams that are likely to improve in 2026

Curt Cignetti reset how we view coaching turnarounds while Oklahoma State, with a new coach, has nowhere to go but up.

IOC bans transgender women from Olympics

Transgender women athletes are now excluded from the Olympics after the IOC agreed to a new eligibility policy Thursday that aligns with U.S. President Donald Trump's executive…

LSU works to lure Wade back before firing coach

LSU is working to finalize a deal to bring back Will Wade, the current coach at NC State, who was suspended for the 2019 NCAA tournament while at LSU and later fired amid an NCAA…

World Cup playoff preview, predictions: Who will book the final six spots?

The final six spots -- four from Europe and two from the intercontinental playoff -- will be clinched this week.

Tension between Tests and franchise T20 - Cummins

Some Australia players missed out on "half a million pounds" so they could be part of Australia's Test series against Bangladesh, says captain Pat Cummins.

Arizona's Lloyd brushes off UNC job speculation

Amid speculation he could be a candidate for the vacancy at North Carolina, Arizona coach Tommy Lloyd insisted all his attention is with his program ahead of Thursday's Sweet 16…

What Wales must do to keep World Cup dream alive

As Wales host Bosnia-Herzegovina in a World Cup play-off semi-final, head coach Craig Bellamy explains what his side must do to win.

Brown-led Celts hand Thunder first loss in month

Jaylen Brown scored 14 of his 31 points in a pivotal third quarter, and the Boston Celtics rallied to beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 119-109 on Wednesday night, snapping the…

Macdonald: JSN deal rewards 'foundational' player

Seahawks GM John Schneider and coach Mike Macdonald said they felt comfortable giving Jaxon Smith-Njigba his record-setting extension because of his "unique combination" of…

Man Utd down but not out - Skinner sure Bayern lead can be overturned

Manchester United suffered defeat by Bayern Munich in the home leg of their Champions League quarter-final, but manager Marc Skinner refuses to rule them out.

Man Utd come from behind twice but lose first leg to Bayern

Manchester United fan Pernille Harder scored twice against her childhood club at Old Trafford as Bayern Munich gained a precious first-leg advantage in their Champions League…

Madrid's Caicedo scores 'wonder strike' against Barcelona

Real Madrid's Linda Caicedo scores with a stunning effort in her team's 6-2 defeat to Barcelona in the first leg of their women's Champions League quarter-final.

Max Verstappen vs. F1's new rules: Every complaint this season -- and our verdict

Amid a wave of complaints from F1's four-time world champion Max Verstappen, ESPN's Nate Saunders examines every one and gives his verdict on if they are warranted.

UNC fires coach Davis after early tourney exit

North Carolina men's basketball coach Hubert Davis was fired by the school after another early exit in the NCAA tournament.

Saudi Pro League, the US or Europe - what are Salah's options?

Liverpool reporter Aadam Patel analyses what Mohamed Salah's next move might be following the forward's announcement that he is to leave the club this summer.

Men's March Madness Pain Index: Ranking all 52 NCAA tournament losses

Some losses are understandable; others will haunt us forever (see: Florida). We rank them all.

NBA playoff watch: Is Thunder-Celtics a Finals preview?

The past two champs meet in a possible June preview. Plus, playoff projections and draft lottery standings.

Where does Salah rank among greatest Premier League forwards?

As Mohamed Salah announces he will leave Liverpool this summer, BBC Sport asks you to rank the best forwards in Premier League history.

NBA players' union calls for 65-game rule change

The NBPA is calling on the league to, at minimum, amend the 65-game rule for players to be eligible for end-of-season awards.

Who's next at UNC? Potential candidates to replace Hubert Davis, their priorities

Hubert Davis is out after five seasons in Chapel Hill. Here are names expected to be on the short list.

Thomas sues White Sox for using name on jersey

Hall of Famer Frank Thomas has filed a lawsuit against the White Sox, alleging unauthorized use of his likeness on City Connect 2.0 uniforms last season.

Celtic's Schmeichel says shoulder surgery went well

Celtic goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel undergoes the first of two planned shoulder surgeries as the veteran looks to salvage his playing career.

The tie is nowhere near done - Russo

Alessia Russo reflects on her superb goal and talks about her preferred playing role following Arsenal's 3–1 victory over Chelsea in the first leg of the Women's Champions League…

'An obvious error' - pundits dispute Chelsea's disallowed goal

Nikita Parris and Ellen White agree that the referee was hasty in disallowing a goal for Chelsea in the Women's Champions League quarter-final for a supposed push by Veerle…

Bills' massive bison statues anchor Highmark Stadium's Family Circle in new renderings

The three stainless steel bison will anchor a new year-round plaza outside Highmark Stadium.