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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.

Who can still qualify for the World Cup?

BBC Sport's Ask Me Anything team explains which countries can still qualify for the World Cup via the European play-offs and intercontinental play-offs.

Men's March Madness Pain Index: Whose tournament loss hurt most?

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

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

'We're talking about history' - the Crucible set for £45m revamp

Matchroom Sport president Barry Hearn says it is "unthinkable" the World Snooker Championship would be played anywhere other than the Crucible. The Sheffield venue will be…

Betts erupts for career-high 35 as UCLA rolls on

UCLA star Lauren Betts had a career-high 25 points to lead the way in an 87-68 blowout win over Oklahoma State in the second round of the NCAA tournament.

Bucks waive guard Thomas to convert Nance

The Bucks waived guard Cam Thomas to convert the contract of forward Pete Nance into a standard deal.

Complaint filed over World Cup ticket prices

Football Supporters Europe files a formal complaint against Fifa over "excessive ticket prices" and "unfair purchasing conditions" for the World Cup.

Key: 'No way Livingstone is not up for selection'

Managing director lifts the lid on "fairly tetchy" call with allrounder, who remains in England's plans

Cuse women's HC blasts NCAA for UConn pairing

Syracuse coach Felisha Legette-Jack blasted the NCAA women's basketball committee for consistently putting her teams in the UConn subregional in Storrs following the Orange's…

Fudd heeds Geno's nail tips, powers 53-point win

Azzi Fudd scored 26 of her 34 points in the first half in her final game at Gampel Pavilion and UConn used a 31-0 run to roll to a 98-45 win over Syracuse on Monday night to…

Pickups: Jazz's Chandler, Wizards' Coulibaly among top adds

Every week in fantasy basketball, there are available players who can help fill holes in your roster. Here are the ones to add for the week ahead.

TGL playoffs: What to watch in the championship matchup

Who will take home the SoFi Cup in Year 2? It's Los Angeles Golf Club vs. Jupiter Links GC for the title.

Stokes looks to future after 'hardest period' as captain

Ben Stokes says the past three months have been "the hardest period" of his England captaincy, and backs the current regime to take the team forward.

Ranking the best possible Stanley Cup playoff first-round matchups

Which combos would be the most entertaining? Here's our list for 2026.

Women's March Madness live updates: Previews, action from Monday's second round

How do the teams in Monday's second round match up? We're tracking all eight games as the Sweet 16 is set.

Self noncommittal about future as Kansas coach

Longtime Kansas coach Bill Self said after Sunday's season-ending loss to St. John's that he has not yet made a decision about his coaching future, later adding that any decision…

BCB names Habibul Bashar as chairman of selection committee

Bashar replaces Gazi Ashraf whose tenure ended in February

NHL playoff watch: Projecting Senators' wild-card chances -- and who should be scared

Can Ottawa claim a spot to the dance? Plus, updated playoff projections, draft lottery standings after Sunday.

'Man City would be stupid to let Shaw go!'

BBC Sport pundits Fara Williams and Nia Jones explain why Bunny Shaw is the best forward in the game right now.

Barnard to skipper Warwickshire in all formats

All-rounder Ed Barnard is named as Warwickshire's new club captain after Alex Davies decided to step down from the role.

Will 'risky' Gattuso lead Italy back to World Cup?

Is Gennaro Gattuso ready to guide Italy, who have not qualified for a World Cup since 2014, to the finals in the USA, Canada and Mexico this summer?

😈 Haliburton trolls Kentucky alums after ISU win

John Calipari, who most of Kentucky's active NBA contingent played for in Lexington, coaches Arkansas these days.

Hockey world mourns loss of Wild reporter Pierce

Jessi Pierce, who covered the Wild as the correspondent for NHL.com for the past decade. and her three children were killed Saturday in a house fire in Minnesota.

Women's March Madness Day 3 takeaways: How half the Sweet 16 was set

All the better seeds won Sunday as half the Sweet 16 was set. We broke down how each winner can keep advancing.

Women's March Madness live updates: Updates from Sunday's second round

We followed all the action from eight games Sunday as half of the Sweet 16 was set in the women's NCAA tournament.

Iowa takes down defending champ UF in thriller

Alvaro Folgueiras nailed a 3-pointer with 4.5 seconds remaining, and Iowa eliminated defending national champion Florida in the second round of the men's NCAA tournament.

Luka avoids suspension after 16th tech rescinded

The NBA has rescinded Luka Doncic's 16th technical foul, allowing him to play in the Los Angeles Lakers' road game against the Detroit Pistons on Monday night.

Kansas' Self: No decision yet on coaching future

Longtime Kansas coach Bill Self said after Sunday's season-ending loss to St. John's that he has not yet made a decision about his coaching future, later adding that any decision…

Ovechkin scores 1,000th career goal in Caps' loss

Alex Ovechkin scored his 1,000th NHL goal, combining the regular season and playoffs, but the league-leading Avalanche beat the Capitals 3-2 in overtime Sunday.

Wrong 'answer' as Kentucky hit with historic loss

On Sunday, there was one stat that couldn't be easily dismissed -- the margin of defeat. The Wildcats' 19-point loss in an 82-63 defeat against Iowa State was Kentucky's largest…

Women's March Madness Day 3 takeaways: How every team won

We're breaking down all of Sunday's action and sharing how each winner can advance to the Elite Eight.