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US reverses on pledge not to renew Russian oil waiver

Moscow says it has always treated Western energy sanctions as hollow and illegal The US has renewed a sanctions exemption allowing Russian crude and petroleum products already loaded onto tankers to be delivered and sold freely, the US Treasury Department has announced. The move came despite a pledge by Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent made two days prior that the waiver would not be extended. On Friday, the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control issued a general license...

'His mind appears to be cluttered': Ashwin's blunt take on CSK captain Gaikwad

Chennai Super Kings are struggling in IPL 2026, currently seventh with a 2-4 record. Skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad's form is a major concern, with just 82 runs in six matches. Former India spinner R Ashwin believes Gaikwad missed a prime opportunity to regain form against Sunrisers Hyderabad, suggesting he's under immense pressure.

Rangers to demand £20m for Fernandez - gossip

Rangers to demand £20m for Fernandez - gossipImage source, BBC SportPublished2 minutes agoRangers will demand a big fee for centre-back Emmanuel Fernandez this summer, while Celtic will need to make a sizeabe offer to lure a potential manager...Rangers are set to demand at least £20m for defender Emmanuel Fernandez this summer as numerous Premier League clubs eye a move for his services (Football Insider)., externalCeltic will have to offer Roberto Martinez a sizeable contract to make him their...

IPL 2026: CSK coach confirms Ayush Mhatre's injury, talks about MS Dhoni's return

IPL CSK coach confirms Ayush Mhatres injury talks about MS Dhonis return

Manchester City v Arsenal, the Merseyside derby, and more – matchday live

⚽ Today’s games | Latest tables | Premier League top scorers⚽ Follow us on Bluesky | And you can get in touch with TomLooking to Europe, there were two great stories yesterday as Marie-Louise Eta created a landmark in her as she became the woman appointed as head coach of a men’s team has taken charge of a fixture in one of continent’s top five leagues as she took charge of Union Berlin. Her side lost 2-1 to relegation-threatened Wolfsburg, here’s our European roundup:In Spain, Real Sociedad w...

Luke Shaw trolls Alejandro Garnacho after Man Utd beat Chelsea as Bruno Fernandes feelings clear

Luke Shaw trolls Alejandro Garnacho after Man Utd beat Chelsea as Bruno Fernandes feelings clearManchester United defeated Alejandro Garnacho's Chelsea to strengthen their position in the race for Champions League football.CommentsSportMatty Hewitt Senior Sport Central Audience Writer 08:47, 19 Apr 2026View 2 ImagesLuke Shaw has trolled his former Man United teammate Alejandro Garnacho.Manchester United stars Luke Shaw and Bruno Fernandes made their feelings abundantly clear about former Re...

Papers: Real Madrid to decide on Arbeloa future at end of season

Sundays top stories include Real Madrid to make decision on Alvaro Arbeloas future at end of La Liga season; Frank Onyekas loan move from Brentford will become permanent following Coventrys promotion to Premier League; Lorient considering Will Still as Olivier Pantalonis successor

'I'm running a marathon in a 5m long saree - I'm sick of women thinking they can't do it'

A mum-of-two has opened up about why she'll be going for a Guinness World Record at the Manchester Marathon this weekend, with the hope of inspiring women from all backgrounds to pick up their running shoes

'शराब पीकर गाल‍ियां...', नीरज चोपड़ा–सुमित अंत‍िल की शिकायत पर बड़ा एक्शन, द्रोणाचार्य अवॉर्डी कोच नवल सिंह बर्खास्त

Lalit Modi shuts down Pietersen's 'UK IPL' claim on Hundred: Not in this lifetime

Lalit Modi shuts down Pietersens UK IPL claim on Hundred Not in this lifetime

The plight of Liam Delap: 20 games in a row without a goal and a Chelsea career yet to take off

With just five games remaining, Liam Delap has scored the same amount of Premier League goals this season for Chelsea as academy graduate defender Josh Acheampong (1) and one fewer than right-back Malo Gusto (2). This was not in the script.Chelsea were understandably very happy to win the race for Delap’s signature from Ipswich Town for £30million last June. This was a highly rated striker that attracted interest from a lot of top clubs, including Bayern Munich, Juventus and AC Milan. As The Ath...

Cristiano Ronaldo in Dubai to play quarter finals of AFC Champions League

Cristiano Ronaldo arrived in Dubai on Saturday ahead of the AFC Champions League 2 quarter-finals, with his club sharing behind-the-scenes moments from training.The official account of Al Nassr posted images of the forward during preparations, offering a glimpse into the team’s build-up to the knockout stage of the AFC Champions League. Al Nassr are set to face Al Wasl in the AFC Champions League 2 quarter-finals. The match will take place at 6 pm UAE time at Zabeel Stadium, with both sides comp...

'I nearly bottled the title with Arsenal - it's disrespectful what is being said about Mikel Arteta'

Nigel Winterburn was part of the iconic Arsenal side that nearly bottled the 1989 title - so he knows exactly the type of pressure Mikel Arteta's stars are under. The Gunners have Manchester City breathing down their necks, and a loss on Sunday when the two heavyweights go toe-to-toe would be catastrophic.If Arsenal fail to make the most of their fourth successive title battle, there is the feeling that heads should roll. However, Winterburn says calls for Arteta to be sacked should Arsenal...

Man City vs Arsenal predictions with unanimous verdict on Premier League title decider

Man City vs Arsenal predictions with unanimous verdict on Premier League title deciderManchester City smell blood after Arsenal's slip-up last time out, and the two Premier League title contenders will meet for a mouth-watering clash on Sunday afternoonCommentsSportNathan Ridley Senior Sports Reporter08:00, 19 Apr 2026View 4 ImagesPep Guardiola and Mikel Arteta will do battle again(Image: Glyn KIRK/AFP via Getty Images)They don't come much bigger than this. Manchester City host Arsenal...

Al Wasl exit AFC Champions League Two after 4–0 defeat to Al Nassr in Dubai - Emirates 24|7

Al Wasl exit AFC Champions League Two after 4–0 defeat to Al Nassr in Dubai  Emirates 24|7

Al Wasl exit AFC Champions League Two after 4–0 defeat to Al Nassr in Dubai - Emirates 24|7

Al Wasl exit AFC Champions League Two after 4–0 defeat to Al Nassr in Dubai  Emirates 24|7

IPL 2026 KKR vs RR Live Score, Playing 11 Updates: Royals chase win to rise to top, Kolkata hoping to rise out of bottom

Apr 19, 2026 12:33 PM IST KKR vs RR IPL 2026 Live Score: All eyes on Jai-Soorya Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Yashasvi Jaiswal, the opening pair of Rajasthan Royals known to blow teams out of the water in the powerplay overs, are likely to have a great game today. Why? Because, as Cricbuzz, points out in a stat, "KKR have the worst Powerplay bowling average and economy rate this season."

Game: Answer our prompts to get a Man City v Arsenal prediction

Game: Answer our prompts to get a Man City v Arsenal predictionByJoe RindlBBC Sport journalistPublished7 minutes agoWho's more clinical? Who's better at set-pieces? Who's better at handling title pressure?By answering our eight simple questions the BBC Sport 'supercomputer' will be able to give you a unique prediction for Sunday's huge match between Manchester City and Arsenal.Give it a go!After more quizzes? Go to our dedicated Football Quizzes and Sports Quizzes p...

Lakers make winning start as NBA play-offs begin

Lakers make winning start as NBA play-offs beginImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, LeBron James is looking for a fifth NBA championship of his careerByTom RostanceBBC Sport journalistPublished5 minutes agoThe Los Angeles Lakers shrugged off their injury worries to make a winning start to the NBA play-offs.The 18-time champions were without key players Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves and Maxi Kleber but 41-year-old LeBron James produced another fine display in a 107-98 win over the Houston Rocke...

The Lakers had two keys to beat the Rockets. They did neither — and still won

LOS ANGELES — Simplicity might not come naturally to JJ Redick. The complexities and idiosyncrasies of basketball bounce around his mind and have made him obsessed with the sport to which he’s given his life. When the Lakers hired him to replace Darvin Ham, president of basketball operations Rob Pelinka said the organization landed on Redick in part because of his “high-level strategy.”“I’m going to use math,” Redick said at his introductory news conference.Advertisement