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Hurts reflects on Brown trade, eyes new offense

Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts publicly reflected on the A.J. Brown trade, hailed the duo’s four‑year successes, and signaled optimism for a new offensive system under coordinator Sean Mannion as the

Knicks stage historic comeback, on brink of title

The Knicks erased a 29‑point deficit to beat the San Antonio Spurs 107‑106, delivering the largest comeback in NBA Finals history and putting New York within days of its first championship since 1973.

Ohtani Defers on ABS Challenge, Dodgers Lose 9-8

Shohei Ohtani and the Dodgers blew a five-run lead in a stunning 9-8 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates, undone in part by a deferred ABS challenge opportunity in a pivotal 7th-inning at-bat against Brand

Edwards 'shocked' by Wolves sacking with replacement lined up

Wolves dismissed Rob Edwards as head coach after a relegation‑marred season and named Gil Vicente’s Cesar Peixoto as his successor, a decision that stunned the coaching staff and signals a strategic s

Mahomes signs $504.75m deal, first NFL $500m player

Patrick Mahomes secured a record‑breaking $504.75 million extension with the Kansas City Chiefs, making him the NFL’s first player to surpass a $500 million contract and binding him to the franchise t

Spurs the dumbest basketball team in history of civilisation - Barkley

The New York Knicks erased a 29-point deficit to beat the San Antonio Spurs 107-106, completing the largest comeback in NBA Finals history and taking a 3-1 series lead one win from their first champio

Aaron Brewer signs $52.5M deal, joins top‑paid centers

Miami Dolphins center Aaron Brewer secured a three‑year extension worth up to $52.5 million, propelling him into the league’s top‑paid centers and cementing his role among the team’s new core pillars.

Scotland have chip on shoulder in search of history

After a painful Euro 2024 exit, Scotland’s national football team heads to the World Cup with a renewed “chip on the shoulder,” determined to become the first Scottish side to advance past the group s

Spain, France Lead 2026 Cup Betting; US, Haiti Surge

Betting markets for the 2026 World Cup open with Spain and France as clear favorites, while U.S. fans pour unprecedented money into the host nation and a $1,000 wager on Haiti creates a $2.5 million l

Bellingham Impresses as Tuchel Weighs England XI vs

Thomas Tuchel faces multiple selection calls for England's World Cup opener against Croatia on 17 June after a physical 2-0 friendly win over Costa Rica in Orlando sharpened the picture at number 10,

England Beats Costa Rica 3‑0, Gordon Shines in Warm‑Up

England capped its pre‑World Cup warm‑up with a 3‑0 triumph over Costa Rica, prompting renewed scrutiny of the squad’s starting XI as Thomas Tuchel weighs player performances ahead of the Croatia open

NYPD bans gatherings at MSG; watch party off

The NYPD has barred spontaneous fan gatherings outside Madison Square Garden for the NBA Finals, allowing only ticket holders or business‑related visitors, prompting Knicks owner James Dolan to cancel

England's Costa Rica Warm‑Up Delayed by Thunderstorms

A thunderstorm forced England’s pre‑World Cup friendly with Costa Rica in Orlando to be postponed by an hour, prompting coach Thomas Tuchel to warn the squad that such disruptions could become a recur

Mahomes signs record-breaking $500m Chiefs contract

Patrick Mahomes signed a two‑year extension with the Kansas City Chiefs that guarantees $504.75 million, making it the NFL’s first fully guaranteed $500 million contract and the largest deal in sports

Infantino tells World Cup critics to 'chill'

FIFA president Gianni Infantino told reporters to 'chill and relax' at his eve-of-tournament press conference, defending the body against criticism over a Somali referee denied US entry, record-high t

Cooper Lutkenhaus Beats Wanyonyi in Oslo 800m

Seventeen‑year‑old Cooper Lutkenhaus set a personal best of 1:42.08 to narrowly defeat Olympic 800m champion Emmanuel Wanyonyi at the Oslo Diamond League, marking his fifth straight 800m final win thi

Formula 1 agrees to engine design change after criticism

The FIA and F1 teams have agreed to a phased overhaul of the power‑unit formula, shifting the ICE/electric split toward more combustion power to address driver complaints that the current balance hamp

Sutton vs AI: Conflicting Scores for World Cup Opener

BBC Sport paired football pundit Chris Sutton’s human forecasts with AI‑generated scores for the 2026 World Cup’s opening group matches, and launched a new predictor game for fans, offering a side‑by‑

Keown: The A's first game in Vegas was a travesty ...

The A's unofficial Las Vegas debut devolved into a 29-run, 11-homer farce as desert wind turned every ball into an adventure, while owner John Fisher hawked his $2 billion ballpark site to investors a