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Lowe future uncertain as contract expiry nears

The future of Ireland and Leinster wing James Lowe remains uncertain after his record-breaking night against the Lions in the United Rugby Championship.

Takeaways: Wemby, Spurs close out Thunder

Here's everything we learned from the Spurs-Thunder series.

Panthers captain Barkov leads Finland past Canada

Led by Aleksander Barkov, captain and two-time Stanley Cup champ for the Florida Panthers who missed the entire NHL season with an injury, Finland upset Canada 4-2 Saturday in…

PSG beat Arsenal in shootout to retain UCL title

Paris Saint-Germain became just the second team to win back-to-back Champions League titles after rallying to beat Arsenal following a penalty shootout in Budapest, Hungary, on…

Arsenal 'pain' will fuel fire after Champions League heartbreak

On Sunday, Arsenal will get on an open bus parade to celebrate their Premier League title less than 24 hours after their Champions League final heartbreak.

Hermann hundred puts South Africa A in command at Canterbury

Rehan and Ekansh holding on at stumps, with aim to eke out a defendable fourth-innings lead

World champion Bivol returns with dominant Eifert win

Russian Dmitry Bivol marks his return from a 15-month lay-off with a dominant display against Michael Eifert to defend his unified light-heavyweight crown in his home nation.

Middlesex beat Sussex for first T20 Blast win

Middlesex win their first T20 Blast match of the season with an impressive 31-run win against Sussex at Hove.

Defending champion Gauff out of French Open

Defending champion Coco Gauff is out of the French Open after a third-round defeat by Anastasia Potapova.

PSG go back-to-back and join 'greatest of all time'

Paris St-Germain underline their status as one of European football's greatest ever teams by retaining their Champions League crown with victory against Arsenal.

NZ boosted by Santner's return for England Tests

New Zealand are boosted by the return of all-rounder Mitchell Santner for the Test series against England starting at Lord's on Thursday.

UEFA Champions League final live updates: Havertz ...

Who will win the UEFA Champions League? Enjoy all of Saturday's updates for the final between Paris Saint-Germain and Arsenal in Budapest.

Kemp inspires England to win over India in Bristol

Freya Kemp breathes life into England's preparations for the T20 World Cup as they level their series against India with a 26-run victory in Bristol.

Ukrainian makes impassioned speech after facing Russian

Ukraine's Oleksandra Oliynykova says she cannot "stay silent" as she continues to heavily criticise Russian players for not denouncing the war.

Canes favored over VGK to hoist Stanley Cup

Having finally gotten over the conference finals hump, the Hurricanes are favored over the Golden Knights as they head into their first Stanley Cup Final since 2006.

Glamorgan's Carlson savours 'really special' knock

Glamorgan captain Kiran Carlson says his hundred in the T20 Blast win against Somerset was "really special".

Solanki banks on Gill-Sai Sudharsan's 'immense appetite for run-scoring'

"He knows how to deal with all of those matters - success, failure, professional sport is about dealing with exactly that," Solanki says about Gill's mindset heading into IPL 2026

Canes barrel into Cup Final with Game 5 blowout

Losers of three conference finals since 2019, the Hurricanes celebrated their first Stanley Cup Final berth in two decades after eliminating the Canadiens 6-1 in Game 5 on Friday…

OKC to be without injured Williams for Game 7

Thunder wing Jalen Williams, who has been hampered by injuries all season, will not play in Saturday's Game 7 against the Spurs.

What now for Vinicius Jr after Mourinho signs Real Madrid deal?

How Jose Mourinho manages his relationship with Brazil forward Vinicius Junior will be one of the most closely watched aspects of his second spell in charge of Real Madrid.

Glasgow battle past Connacht to reach URC semi-finals

Glasgow Warriors will face Bulls or Munster in the United Rugby Championship semi-finals after a hard-fought win against Connacht.

Sales sails past Gloucestershire with career-best haul

Charlesworth makes 49 but Lynn, McSweeney demolish run-chase

Blast round-up: Carlson ton as Glamorgan beat Somerset

Kiran Carlson hits a century for Glamorgan as they ease past reigning T20 Blast champions Somerset with more than six overs to spare.

Hampshire & Surrey tie thriller - Women's T20 Blast round-up

Hampshire register a second tie in four Women's T20 Blast games as table-topping Surrey dramatically maintain their unbeaten start.

Barcelona move a dream for Gordon 'since he was three'

Anthony Gordon is unveiled as a Barcelona player after joining the La Liga champions from Newcastle United in a deal worth more than £69.3m.

Sooryavanshi's 96 in vain as Titans knock out Royals

Teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi excels again in the IPL with a brilliant 96, but his Rajasthan Royals are beaten by Gujarat Titans who book their place in Sunday's final.

Pakistan's National T20 Cup final to be played on June 6 or 7

The final had to be rescheduled because of persistent rain around the original date of March 18

Cirstea makes history with 6-0 6-0 win

Sorana Cirstea continues her remarkable form in the twilight of her career as she thrashes Solana Sierra 6-0 6-0 to reach the French Open fourth round.

Shaheen Afridi on Pakistan quicks losing speed: 'Machines deteriorate with time'

Afridi said Rizwan's omission from the ODIs against Australia was to give youngsters chance ahead of the 2027 ODI World Cup

Ireland not at NZ's 'level' in one-off Test loss

Ireland captain Andy Balbirnie says that his side "weren't at the levels New Zealand were at" as the tourists completed a straightforward victory in their one-off Test against…

Women's T20 World Cup 2026 squads

All the squads for the Women's T20 World Cup as they are announced.

The Pac-12 is back! Will Boise State rule this lea...

It still doesn't have 12 teams, but the conference has a new look with Mountain West heavyweights joining Oregon State and Washington State.

Wigan & Hull KR set for 'unofficial World Club Challenge'

Wigan Warriors and Hull KR prepare to meet in the Challenge Cup final - a fixture described as the "unofficial World Club Challenge".

USA boss Pochettino holds talks with AC Milan

Mauricio Pochettino's contract as United States head coach expires at the end of the World Cup in July.

Who are NI's uncapped teens Graham and O'Neill?

Northern Ireland's World Cup dream may have ended in March but the squad for June's internationals suggests Michael O'Neill has one eye on the future.

Myra Gordon announces birth of Marvel, her and Tyr...

Gordon and Maxey's daughter, Marvel, was born May 14.

India inflict heavy defeat on England in opening T20

India's Jemimah Rodrigues and Yastika Bhatia put on 126 for the third wicket to set up a 38-run victory over England in the opening women's T20 at Chelmsford.

Sources: Projected 1st-rounder Peat stays in draft...

Arizona forward Koa Peat, a projected first-round pick, is keeping his name in the NBA draft, sources told ESPN on Wednesday.

Burnley striker Foster named in South Africa squad

Burnley striker Lyle Foster is named in South Africa's World Cup squad as the country prepare to play in the tournament finals for the first time since they hosted the 2010…

Final talk premature as Glasgow face Connacht

Glasgow Warriors head coach Franco Smith will have hated parts of the preamble to Friday night's meeting with Connacht, writes Tom English.

Sciver-Brunt recovery 'going to plan' but England captain yet to bowl

England captain Nat Sciver-Brunt says her recovery is "going to plan" but she is yet to return to bowling following her calf injury.

Injured Neymar could miss Brazil's World Cup opener

Brazil forward Neymar is set to be out for "two to three weeks" and means he will miss friendly matches against Panama and Egypt.

Stumped podcast: Afghanistan Women’s Refugee Team - what’s next?

The Afghanistan Women’s Refugee team will be on a development tour of England in June.

The young NHL players who need a change-of-scenery...

Who could be next season's Trevor Zegras or Kirby Dach? Here are 12 candidates from around the league.

Northants batter Bartlett agrees contract extension

George Bartlett has signed a one-year contract extension with Northamptonshire until the end of the 2027 season.

Clarke signs on until 2030 World Cup - a gamble SFA had to take?

Head coach Steve Clarke signs a new Scotland contract to cover the next two World Cups and the 2028 Euros.

Arsenal 2006 v 2026 - select your team

How does the current Arsenal side measure up against the 2006 team who were last in a Champions League final? Take your pick.

'It's been written' - Arsenal players look ahead to Champions League final

Before the Champions League final against Paris Saint-Germain on Saturday, Arsenal players Leandro Trossard, Myles Lewis-Skelly, Declan Rice and Eberechi Eze talk about what…

Sooryavanshi smashes his way to the top of IPL 2026 Orange Cap table

Jofra Archer, meanwhile, picked up three wickets for the second game running, and is only two behind Purple Cap leaders Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Kagiso Rabada

Bipartisan college sports bill proposes salary cap...

A group of U.S. senators introduced a bipartisan college sports bill that aims to regulate payments to players, limit transfers and restrict coach movement during the season.