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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.

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…