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The bracket is set! See how it all happened
The 2026 WNBA playoff bracket is finalized after a dramatic final regular-season night, with the Minnesota Lynx claiming the No. 1 seed and first-round matchups set to begin Sunday.
LIV Golf Files for Bankruptcy After PIF Funding Pullout
LIV Golf filed for US bankruptcy protection in September 2026 after Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund pulled its funding, with the breakaway circuit intending to relaunch as 'LIV 2.0' in 2027 whil
Peterson Tops ESPN's 2026 Rookie Stardom Forecast
ESPN's NBA insiders ranked the 2026 draft's top rookies across eight forward-looking questions, with Darryn Peterson (Jazz) edging AJ Dybantsa (Wizards) for the fastest path to superstardom while Came
WNBA: Security wrong to ask fans to cover shirts
The WNBA said security wrongly asked fans to cover shirts with messages about transgender participation during a game in Atlanta, affirming fans' right to wear such apparel despite ongoing debates ove
Fantasy Football Draft Targets: Murray, Gainwell Top Value Picks
A fantasy football analyst identifies draft-day values across every position, highlighting players whose current ADP underrates their potential — from Kyler Murray (QB17 in Minnesota) and Jaxson Dart
Chelsea Tell Fernandez Not for Sale as City Push Echoes Isak
Chelsea have declared Enzo Fernandez not for sale this transfer window after their August 14 deadline passed without formal bids, but Manchester City still believe a deal is possible in a situation ec
The Premier League is back! All 20 clubs assessed
Premier League clubs kick off the 2026-27 season on Friday, August 21, 2026, after a summer dominated by managerial changes, marquee signings, and World Cup-disrupted pre-seasons—with Chelsea's Xabi A
Premier League to publish full KMI Panel verdicts on referee and VAR
The Premier League will for the first time publish the full internal judgements of its Key Match Incidents Panel on every referee and VAR decision, alongside direct quotes from officials and broadcast
Root's second England captaincy begins vs Pakistan without Stokes
Joe Root retakes the England Test captaincy for a three-match series against Pakistan starting Wednesday at Headingley, leading a side that has lost seven of its last 10 Tests and must replace the ret
Sky Sports partners with The Fast and the Curious podcast
Sky Sports has struck a long-term strategic partnership with The Fast and the Curious podcast ahead of the Dutch Grand Prix, aiming to grow Formula 1 fandom by combining the show's accessible editoria
Mamadou Sangare Gets First Mali Call-Up at Brentford
Mamadou Sangare, Brentford's £39m club-record signing from RC Lens, earned his first Mali call-up in September 2024 — boldly telling captain Yves Bissouma he wanted Bissouma's position during his init
Is Haaland worth the price? Pick Rogers or Palmer? Five key FPL questions
BBC Sport's FPL experts debate five pressing questions ahead of the new Fantasy Premier League season, including whether Erling Haaland justifies his record £15.5m price tag and how Chelsea's £117m si
Source: WR Allen, 34, gets 1-year deal with Colts
The Indianapolis Colts signed 34-year-old free-agent wide receiver Keenan Allen to a one-year, up-to-$8.32 million contract Monday, addressing a thin receiving corps after trading Michael Pittman Jr.
Haaland's main rivals for the Premier League Golden Boot
Erling Haaland enters the new Premier League season chasing a record-equalling fourth Golden Boot, with BBC Sport profiling his main rivals — including Alexander Isak, Igor Thiago, and Viktor Gyokeres
How can Hamilton and Ferrari turbocharge a title challenge?
Lewis Hamilton and Ferrari aim to launch a sustained F1 title challenge after mid-season positioning, focusing on cutting errors, accelerating car development, and outperforming Mercedes in both drive
Rugby's greatest rivalry? The history of All Blacks vs Springboks
The All Blacks travel to South Africa for a four-Test series in August-September 2026, billed as 'Rugby's Greatest Rivalry Tour,' celebrating over a century of contests between the sport's two most su
13 Premier League breakout stars to watch this season
BBC Sport commentators have identified 13 breakout candidates for the new Premier League season, spanning teenage signings, World Cup performers, and free transfers across clubs from Newcastle to Live
Diamondbacks Place Marte on Restricted List After Second Straight
The Arizona Diamondbacks placed three-time All-Star Ketel Marte on the restricted list after the second baseman failed to show up for Monday night's game in Boston, just a season after a similar unexp
Renner's 2027 NFL Draft scouting series: Ranking the top 10 offensive tackles
Mike Renner ranks Texas's Trevor Goosby as the No. 1 offensive tackle in his 2027 NFL Draft scouting series, headlining an 8/10-rated class that could send another half-dozen tackles into the top 32 p
Premier League Clubs Spend £2.14bn, Eyeing Record
Premier League clubs have spent £2.14bn in this summer's transfer window with two weeks still to run, already exceeding every full summer outlay since 2020 except last year's record £3.14bn and nearly
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