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Norris insists McLaren will push for 2026 F1 title
Lando Norris insists reigning champions McLaren can still mount a serious 2026 F1 title defence despite trailing early championship leader Kimi Antonelli by 47 points and a podium-less start to the se
NCAA proposes Week Zero start for 2027 football season
The NCAA’s Football Oversight Committee has recommended shifting the Division I football season’s official start to the Thursday of Week Zero beginning in 2027, creating a 14‑week schedule that adds t
Ex-Alabama player charged in $20M NFL impersonation scheme
A former Alabama defensive end allegedly used wigs, makeup, and fake driver's licenses to impersonate three NFL players—Penix, Njoku, and McKinney—securing roughly $20 million in fraudulent loans over
World Athletics Blocks 11 Athletes' Turkey Switches
World Athletics has rejected nationality-switch applications from 11 elite athletes — including an Olympic discus gold medalist and a former women's marathon world record-holder — determining Turkey's
O'Neil: LIV Golf season 'full throttle' amid PIF exit talk
LIV Golf CEO Scott O'Neil told staff the 2026 season will continue 'uninterrupted and at full throttle' in an email obtained by ESPN, after the Financial Times reported Saudi Arabia's PIF is on the ve
LaMelo Ball fined $35,000, $25,000 for profanity
LaMelo Ball was slapped with a $35,000 fine for a dangerous play that knocked Bam Adebayo to the floor and an additional $25,000 fine for profanity after the Hornets' play‑in victory.
Messi Sued for $7M Over Missed Exhibition Match
A Miami event promoter has sued Lionel Messi and the Argentine Football Association for $7 million, alleging the star’s failure to appear in a scheduled exhibition match breached their contract and ca
Madrid Slam 'Joke' Red Card in Bayern UCL Exit
Real Madrid crashed out of the Champions League quarterfinals 6-4 on aggregate to Bayern Munich after Eduardo Camavinga's controversial 86th-minute red card in Munich, triggering fury from coach Álvar
Bayern Beats Real 4‑3 After Fastest Goal, Two Reds
Bayern Munich overturned a 2‑1 first‑leg deficit with a 4‑3 victory over Real Madrid, propelled by a record‑fast goal, a flurry of six goals in the first half, and late red‑card controversies that swu
Champions League Semis Hard to Call, Say BBC Analysts
BBC Sport pundits Stephen Warnock, Nedum Onouha and Julien Laurens assess why both Champions League semi-final ties — PSG vs Bayern Munich and Atletico Madrid vs Arsenal — are genuinely difficult to p
NBA probes LaMelo Ball trip injuring Bam Adebayo
The NBA has opened an investigation into LaMelo Ball’s trip that left Heat forward Bam Adebayo with a lower‑back injury during the Hornets’ play‑in win, and will determine whether the foul warrants a
PSG Midfield Trio 'Best in World' After 4-0 Anfield Aggregate
BBC pundit Stephen Warnock labeled PSG's midfield trio of Joao Neves, Vitinha, and Warren Zaire-Emery the best in the world after the French champions beat Liverpool 2-0 at Anfield to seal a 4-0 aggre
West Brom Charged With EFL PSR Breach, Relegation at Risk
West Brom have been charged with breaching the EFL's Profit and Sustainability rules and face a likely points deduction this season that could drag them into the Championship relegation fight. The dis
Liverpool Exit Champions League: Are Slot's Complaints Fair?
Liverpool were dumped out of the Champions League by PSG 4-0 on aggregate, and Arne Slot blamed missed chances, a crippling injury list, and VAR — but how do those grievances actually stack up?
Trail Blazers, Hornets advance in NBA play-in tournament
Deni Avdija's 41 points rallied the Trail Blazers past the Suns 114-110 for the West's No. 7 seed, while LaMelo Ball's overtime layup lifted the Hornets past the Heat 127-126 in a game marred by Bam A
Lakers Practice Box‑Out Drill Ahead of Rockets Series
Lakers coach JJ Redick led the first playoff‑preparation practice, noting both Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves remain out indefinitely while the team emphasizes rebounding and varied offense to counter
Dianna Russini Resigns After York Post Resort Photos
Dianna Russini stepped down from The Athletic after a New York Post photo of her with Patriots coach Mike Vrabel sparked an internal probe and a media firestorm, prompting her to resign before her con
Slot Slams VAR Overturned Penalty in Liverpool-PSG Loss
Liverpool manager Arne Slot criticized VAR for overturning a penalty in his side's Champions League second-leg defeat to PSG, saying the call would "usually" have been given and lamenting a season of
Sutton: Arteta Must Win League or Champions League
Former BBC pundit Chris Sutton warned that Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta must secure either the Premier League or the Champions League this season or risk being dismissed from the Emirates.
De Zerbi urged to raise Tottenham morale
Former Tottenham defender Nedum Onuoha told the Monday Night Club that new head coach Roberto de Zerbi should prioritize boosting player morale over tactical tweaks to help the club stay in the Premie
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