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Common drinking habit may quietly triple risk of advanced liver condition
Even occasional binge drinking could triple the risk of a serious liver condition, a new study suggests.Just one episode per month was associated with a threefold increase in advanced liver fibrosis in people with underlying metabolic liver disease, according to research from the University of Southern California (USC).Advanced liver fibrosis is a condition that occurs in the advanced stage of chronic liver disease, marked by a buildup of significant scar tissue due to chronic, long-term inflamm...
Roy Hodgson wins first game as Bristol City manager and his reaction speaks volumes
Roy Hodgson wins first game as Bristol City manager and his reaction speaks volumesAged 78, Roy Hodgson has taken charge of Championship side Bristol City until the end of this season, and the former England boss won his first game back in the dugoutCommentsSportNathan Ridley Senior Sports Reporter19:40, 03 Apr 2026Updated 19:40, 03 Apr 2026View 2 ImagesRoy Hodgson got off to a winning start(Image: Jacques Feeney/Offside/Offside via Getty Images)Humble Roy Hodgson didn't want showering with...
Kristaps Porziņģis uncertain on his Warriors' future as Steph Curry nears return
SAN FRANCISCO — Kristaps Porziņģis has enjoyed his short time with the Golden State Warriors.The 30-year-old big man, who was acquired before February’s trade deadline from the Atlanta Hawks, is playing well — and most importantly, finally appears to be healthy. He’s finding his rhythm, fitting seamlessly in the locker room and looking forward to sharing the floor with star guard Stephen Curry as early as Sunday against the Houston Rockets.Advertisement
Pope and Crawley struggle on County Championship opening day
Ollie Pope's bid to regain his England place got off to a disappointing start as under-pressure Test opener Zak Crawley fell for just nine on the opening day of the County Championship season.Pope, who was dropped after the third Test of England's desperate 4-1 Ashes defeat over the winter, was trapped lbw for just 20 in his first match since Adelaide against Warwickshire at Edgbaston.
Similarities of Verstappen and Senna. Plus: A stunning letter from Alpine
Prime Tire Newsletter | This is The Athletic’s F1 newsletter. Sign up here to receive Prime Tire directly in your inbox twice a week during the season and weekly in the offseason.Welcome back to Prime Tire, where today I’m considering an intriguing new parallel between two Formula 1 legends. Can you tell there’s suddenly no racing to discuss?Advertisement
Milan Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics doping analysis finds no violations
None of the athletes who competed at the Milan Cortina Olympics tested positive for doping violations, according to an analysis of more than 3,000 samples collected during the Winter Olympics. Future tests could change the Games’ clean record, but as it stands, this was the first Winter Olympics since the 1998 Nagano Games to not have a positive result.Advertisement
Shohei Ohtani connects on his first home run of the 2026 season
WASHINGTON — The slow start for Shohei Ohtani and the Los Angeles Dodgers’ offense wasn’t going to last forever.On Friday afternoon, Ohtani broke out of a slump in typical fashion. With the Dodgers trailing the Washington Nationals 3-0 in the top of the third, Ohtani saw a 1-0 hanging changeup from starter Miles Mikolas and pummeled it 401 feet to right-center for his first home run of the year. It jump-started a five-run frame for the Dodgers, who also benefited from a two-run homer from Mookie...
Foakes to the rescue for Surrey as County Championship makes its earliest start
Wicketkeeper hits ton against Warwickshire and impresses alongside Tom Lawes on season’s opening dayThe County Championship whirred back into life on Good Friday, with 3 April its earliest start in history. By extension, Rory Burns claimed the record for its earliest dismissal, with Surrey’s captain run out 10 minutes into the day’s play at Edgbaston in a scene usually reserved for the village green.Cricket really can be a sod sometimes. All that pre-season graft, all those hours dreaming big, o...
How to watch Pelicans vs. Kings: TV channel and streaming options for April 3
The New Orleans Pelicans (25-52) aim to stop a six-game losing streak when they visit the Sacramento Kings (20-57) on April 3, 2026 at Golden 1 Center. The game airs on Gulf Coast Sports, Pelicans+, NBCS-CA, and NBA TV.How to watch New Orleans Pelicans vs. Sacramento Kings Venue: Golden 1 Center Time: 10 p.m. ET Streaming: Fubo (Stream now) TV: Gulf Coast Sports, Pelicans+, NBCS-CA, NBA TV Watching in person? Get tickets on StubHub. New Orleans vs. Sacramento odds Spread: New Orleans -5.5 (-115)...
How to watch Pelicans vs. Kings: TV channel and streaming options for April 3
The New Orleans Pelicans (25-52) will look to break a six-game losing streak when they visit the Sacramento Kings (20-57) on April 3, 2026 at Golden 1 Center.How to watch New Orleans Pelicans vs. Sacramento Kings Venue: Golden 1 Center Time: 10 p.m. ET Streaming: Fubo (Stream now) TV: Gulf Coast Sports, Pelicans+, NBCS-CA, NBA TV Watching in person? Get tickets on StubHub. New Orleans vs. Sacramento odds Spread: New Orleans -5.5 (-110), Sacramento +5.5 (-110) Favorite Moneyline: New Orleans -220...
White puts Yorkshire on top before Glam fight back
White puts Yorkshire on top before Glam fightbackImage source, Huw Evans agencyImage caption, Yorkshire bowled and fielded well in bleak south Wales conditionsByNick WebbBBC Sport Wales, AtSophia Gardens, CardiffPublished10 minutes agoCommentsRothesay County Championship, Division One, Sophia Gardens, Cardiff (day 1)Glamorgan 99-4 (36 overs): Ingram 41*, Kellaway 35*; White 3-26Yorkshire: Yet to bat Glamorgan 0 pts, Yorkshire 1 ptMatch scorecardYorkshire made the most of winning the toss as Glam...
Barcelona thrashed Real Madrid in the Women's Champions League. It's time to reconsider El Clasico
There was a familiar feeling for Barcelona fans this week as their women’s side thrashed Real Madrid.Pere Romeu’s team beat Madrid 6-0 in the Champions League quarter-final second leg at the Camp Nou on Thursday. They progressed to the semi-finals with an aggregate 12-2 win against their arch-rivals.Advertisement
Gian van Veen hits back at Luke Littler as darts feud escalates again
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‘I still have a lot left’: Rory McIlroy on his Masters defence and staying motivated
Northern Irishman bristles at suggestions he has peaked as he returns to Augusta with the same intensity as alwaysIt was an opening which depicted more than a decade of toil. “I’d like to start this press conference with a question,” said Rory McIlroy. “What are we all going to talk about next year?”The wait was over. McIlroy had not only won the Masters, not only ended an 11-year wait for a fifth major, and not only become the sixth man in history to complete a grand slam. The ticking of all th...
Pep Lijnders broke Jurgen Klopp promise after leaving Liverpool and joining Manchester City
Pep Lijnders broke Jurgen Klopp promise after leaving Liverpool and joining Manchester CityPep Lijnders was one of Jurgen Klopp's closest colleagues but he broke the promise he made the former Reds bossCommentsSportFasika Zelealem Senior Sports Reporter19:00, 03 Apr 2026View 3 ImagesPep Lijnders went from working with Jurgen Klopp to Pep Guardiola(Image: Getty Images)Pep Lijnders went back on the promise he made Jurgen Klopp by becoming a key confidant of Pep Guardiola. The ex-Liverpool coa...
Tommy Lloyd agrees to new contract at Arizona on eve of Final Four amid UNC interest
INDIANAPOLIS — Arizona men’s basketball coach Tommy Lloyd is staying with the Wildcats despite North Carolina’s interest in hiring him for its head coaching vacancy, he announced Friday at a news conference previewing the Final Four.Lloyd agreed to a contract extension through the 2031 season, Arizona announced shortly afterward.Advertisement
Foakes leads superb Surrey recovery at Edgbaston
Foakes leads superb Surrey recovery at EdgbastonImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Ben Foakes has played 25 Test matches for EnglandPublished58 minutes ago35 CommentsRothesay County Championship, Division One, Edgbaston (day 1)Surrey 328: Foakes 128, Lawes 83; Bamber 3-59Warwickshire: Yet to batWarwickshire 3 pts, Surrey 2 ptsMatch scorecardA record partnership from Ben Foakes and Tom Lawes rescued Surrey after they were reduced to 65-6 by Warwickshire on the opening day of the County Cham...
Timeforshowcasing into Classic contention after Burradon success
Charlie Johnston-trained horse won at prices up to 25-1‘I backed her twice, I couldn’t believe how she drifted’Charlie Johnston picked up a decent bonus on top of the trainer’s share of the prize money after backing Timeforshowcasing for the Burradon Stakes at Newcastle on Friday at prices up to 25-1, and could now fast-track his filly into Classic company at either Newmarket or the Curragh next month.Timeforshowcasing was up against some promising colts and geldings in the Listed contest over a...
Football Reacts to Lamine Yamal: Solidarity, Silence, and a Telling Divide
After racist and Islamophobic chants broke out during the Spain-Egypt match, everyone was watching to see how Spanish football would react. It was a heavy moment because Lamine Yamal was right there on the pitch while it was happening. As a Spanish player who is also Muslim, facing that kind of hate while representing his own country was heavy on the player. During the match, sections of the crowd broke into chants including “el que no bote es musulmán” (whoever doesn’t jump is Muslim), a chant...
Jason Kidd refutes Mark Cuban's claim that he was part of the Luka Dončić trade
Dallas Mavericks coach Jason Kidd said Friday he was “not part of the process” in the infamous Feb. 1, 2025, trade that sent Luka Dončić to the Los Angeles Lakers for Anthony Davis, Max Christie and a 2029 first-round pick.Kidd’s comments came in response to an accusation from Mavericks minority owner Mark Cuban earlier this week that Kidd and former general manager Nico Harrison played roles in the trade that has caused Dallas to slip from contender status to one of the worst teams in the NBA.A...