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Tibbetts Rips WNBA, Defends Thomas After Clark
Phoenix Mercury coach Nate Tibbetts publicly criticized the WNBA's handling of Alyssa Thomas's one-game suspension for contact with Caitlin Clark, calling the investigation incomplete while his teamma
Magic waive Jonathan Isaac, saving $6.5 million
The Orlando Magic waived forward Jonathan Isaac on Saturday, saving $6.5 million before his $14.5 million salary was set to become fully guaranteed, with $8 million still owed but not stretched.
Steve Clarke quits as Scotland manager after World Cup
Scotland manager Steve Clarke has resigned just one month after signing a contract extension through 2030, following his team's group-stage elimination from the 2026 World Cup.
Kane breaks Lineker's record as England top group
Harry Kane became England's all-time leading World Cup scorer with his 11th goal, surpassing Gary Lineker's record in a 2-0 group-stage win over Panama that sent England through to the knockout rounds
Job done - but England will not win World Cup unless they improve
England beat Panama to top World Cup Group L and advance to the last 32, but Thomas Tuchel conceded his side must improve significantly if they are to mount a serious challenge for the trophy.
Kane and Bellingham proved again why they are key players - Tuchel
Thomas Tuchel praised Harry Kane and Jude Bellingham after both scored in England's 2-0 win over Panama, which secured top spot in Group L for the 2026 World Cup.
'He's that guy!' Pundits praise 'brilliant' Bellingham
BBC Sport pundits Micah Richards and Wayne Rooney praised Jude Bellingham's "desire and hunger" after the England midfielder delivered a goal and an assist in a 2-0 World Cup group-stage win over Pana
Fever guard Sophie Cunningham says players are 'definitely targeting' Caitlin Clark. Does she have a point?
Fever guard Sophie Cunningham defended Caitlin Clark on her podcast, accusing the league and referees of doing 'nothing to protect' her teammate after Alyssa Thomas was suspended for striking Clark in
Croatia beat Ghana to reach knockout stages
Nikola Vlasic scored a late header as Croatia beat already-qualified Ghana 2-1 in Philadelphia to clinch a World Cup last-32 spot, finishing as group runners-up behind England.
Penguins draft Ruck twins on back-to-back picks
The Pittsburgh Penguins made an unusual draft move by selecting both Ruck twins, taking Liam 22nd overall on Friday and his brother Marcus 39th on Saturday, reuniting the WHL's top two scorers from Me
England labour past Panama to qualify for last 32 as group winners
Goals from Jude Bellingham and Harry Kane secured a 2-0 win over Panama, sending Thomas Tuchel's England through to the World Cup last 32 as Group L winners.
Dean hails '360 player' Wyatt-Hodge as imperious England remain unbeaten
Danni Wyatt-Hodge's unbeaten 89 from 53 balls powered England to a nine-wicket demolition of defending champions New Zealand at The Oval, completing a perfect group stage and securing a home semi-fina
Scotland eliminated from 2026 World Cup
Scotland's elimination from the 2026 World Cup was confirmed when Croatia beat Ghana 2-1, ending their tournament at the group stage with just one goal scored across three matches.
Who had the X-factor and who had a tough game? England player ratings
England sealed top spot in Group L with a 2-0 win over Panama in New York, second-half goals from Jude Bellingham and Harry Kane settling a game BBC Sport's Alex Howell rated player by player.
England into T20 World Cup semis unbeaten, Edwards
England coach Charlotte Edwards declared her side "never been more confident" heading into a T20 World Cup semi-final after they completed a flawless group stage with a five-wins-from-five victory ove
Zuffa Boxing 08 -- Edwin de los Santos vs. Jose Valenzuela: Start time and predictions for lightweight fight
Edwin De Los Santos and Jose Valenzuela meet in a lightweight rematch atop Zuffa Boxing 08 at The Cosmopolitan in Las Vegas on Sunday, nearly three years after De Los Santos scored a third-round knock
Mercury coach Nate Tibbetts calls out WNBA, defends Alyssa Thomas after Caitlin Clark controversy
Phoenix Mercury coach Nate Tibbetts defended suspended star Alyssa Thomas against accusations of dirty play and sharply criticized the WNBA's investigation process as "not thorough," demanding officia
2026 Fantasy Rankings: Gainwell Sleeper, Darnold Bust
SportsLine's computer model, which correctly flagged Daniel Jones' 2025 breakout, has simulated the 2026 NFL season 10,000 times and released Fantasy football rankings naming Buccaneers RB Kenneth Gai
Messi Benched for Argentina's Final Group Match vs
Argentina manager Lionel Scaloni confirmed Lionel Messi — the World Cup's all-time record goalscorer and current Golden Boot leader with five goals — will start on the bench in Sunday's final group ma
Women's T20 World Cup Semis and Final Free on Sky
Sky Sports is streaming the ICC Women's T20 World Cup semi-finals and final for free on its app, letting any viewer with a Sky iD account watch the knockouts without a subscription.
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