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Redorange looks to bounce back at Windsor
Today's action comes from Lingfield, Windsor and Wolverhampton - with all races LIVE on Sky Sports Racing.5.40 Windsor - Redorange looks to bounce back in Windsor featureThe feature on Windsor's Monday Night Racing card is the Fitzdares Sprint Series Handicap, with the winner qualifying for the Windsor Sprint Series.
Rai of Hope: Punjab da putt-ar wins PGA title
Aaron Rai, a British golfer of Indian heritage, has achieved a historic victory at the 2026 PGA Championship, becoming the first of Indian origin to win a major golf title. His understated precision and remarkable 68-foot birdie putt secured his win against top players, marking a significant moment for Indian golf and diaspora success.
'Nobody is perfect': RR coach shuts down Vaibhav Sooryavanshi weakness talk
Rajasthan Royals' batting coach Vikram Rathour lamented Mitchell Starc's devastating over, which derailed their innings and handed Delhi Capitals momentum. Despite a strong start fueled by Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's explosive 46, RR faltered from 162/2 to 193/8. Rathour admitted they were 20 runs short, highlighting the crucial turning point and a fitness concern for Ravindra Jadeja.
‘It’s painful to watch’: Kaif’s brutal fielding criticism raises IPL 2026 alarm
IPL 2026 is witnessing a worrying decline in fielding standards, with a catching efficiency of just 77.9% across 59 matches. Former India cricketer Mohammad Kaif has led the criticism, highlighting repeated errors and poor catching. Rajasthan Royals skipper Riyan Parag also admitted that fielding lapses contributed to his team's recent defeat.
Whatever happens, Brentford have exceeded expectations
Dango Ouattara and Keane Lewis-Potter dropped to the floor at the end of Brentford’s 2-2 draw with Crystal Palace on Sunday. After being outplayed by their opponents, Brentford should have been pleased with the result. But, despite Ouattara’s late equaliser, there was a sense of deflation.For the second year in a row, Brentford had failed to win their final home game of the season and dropped points, which could ruin their dream of qualifying for European competition for the first time in their...
Adam Wharton finally has his first goal for Crystal Palace – now it's time to add more
It was just before quarter past four on Sunday 17 May that something out of the ordinary happened for Crystal Palace under Oliver Glasner’s management.The ball fell to Daniel Munoz but there was no space to shoot. Instead, he took it inside the Brentford penalty area, laid it off to Adam Wharton and, after 80 previous attempts at goal in his 93 previous appearances, he finally scored his first goal for Palace.Advertisement
This was not the Everton farewell that Seamus Coleman wanted – or deserved
This would not the way Seamus Coleman would have wanted to bow out at Everton. Nor was it the exit he deserved after 17 stellar years of service.When the dust settles on Sunday’s galling 3-1 home defeat to Sunderland, there will be plenty of time to sit back and admire the career of a true club icon.Advertisement
England's invincible Red Roses: The 38-game unbeaten run and a team 'pushing for perfection'
Ask members of England Women’s rugby union team what their current winning streak is and not all of them will be able to tell you. Perhaps it’s easy to lose count when on an unbeaten run that stretches back to 2022.In the past seven years, the team has lost once, a painful 34-31 Women’s Rugby World Cup final defeat by New Zealand in the dying minutes of a closely fought encounter that ended a then-record 30-game winning run.Advertisement
Mikel Arteta and the transformation of the Emirates Stadium atmosphere
Mikel Arteta has put an emphasis on Arsenal’s relationship with their supporters since his first day in charge of the club back in December 2019.Aged 37 at the time, the former Arsenal captain witnessed the disconnect between the club and its supporters just four days before he was announced as the club’s head coach. Sat in the Manchester City dugout as Pep Guardiola’s assistant manager while they dispatched Freddie Ljungberg’s Arsenal 3-0, something did not sit right with Arteta, even if he too...
Elliot Anderson might be off this summer – but Forest have plenty of talent to hang on to
On a day when Casemiro bid an emotional farewell to Old Trafford, Nottingham Forest’s own talismanic midfielder, Elliot Anderson, delivered yet another outstanding display that underlined exactly why he will be equally missed if he leaves the City Ground.Anderson chose the perfect stage on which to deliver two delightful assists, even if it is expected that — if he does indeed move this summer — it’s more likely to be to the other side of Manchester, to join United’s neighbours City, than be bac...
Newcastle give Trippier and Krafth fitting send off – but what next for those left behind?
For Kieran Trippier, Emil Krafth and, in all probability, Anthony Gordon, this marked a defined Newcastle United ending.There were three very different forms of farewell — from all-out adoration for the “legend” Trippier (as Wor Flags’ banner hailed him), to warm gratitude shown towards the injured Krafth during a half-time on-field presentation, and a conspicuous non-appearance (or even brief cheerio) for Gordon, who was once again an overlooked substitute — but the goodbyes were real and domin...
Brighton had European football in their grasp, now they must regroup for one last push
Brighton & Hove Albion’s quest to qualify for Europe for a second time remains in their own hands, but they blew a massive opportunity at Leeds United to get the job done with a game to spare.In some ways nothing has changed, in another sense everything has changed. Fabian Hurzeler’s side went into Sunday’s penultimate fixture against Leeds United at Elland Road knowing that three points from the final two matches would be enough to add to reaching the Europa League with a sixth-placed finish un...
Wolves' Premier League farewell: Love for their former heroes, indifference towards the current crop
Raul Jimenez and Romain Saiss must have wondered whether they were in the right place.The pair, who were at Molineux when Wolverhampton Wanderers returned to the Premier League in August 2018, were back almost eight years later, as the stadium said farewell to the top flight.But Saiss, the former Morocco international who returned for a visit and was welcomed onto the pitch before the 1-1 draw against Fulham on Sunday, and Jimenez, who featured for the visitors as a second-half substitute, must...
The Briefing: Will Carrick learn cautionary tale of Fernandes? Alonso's new players looking blue
Welcome to The Briefing, where every Monday this season, The Athletic discusses three of the biggest issues from the weekend’s football. This was the weekend when West Ham United moved perilously close to relegation, and Arne Slot’s position as Liverpool boss appeared to strengthen with the appointment of Xabi Alonso at Chelsea. We discuss whether Alonso has the capability to turn Chelsea around, if Manchester United can kick on after their excellent finish to the season, and question how on ear...
What does football think of Unai Emery?
Where does Unai Emery rank among football’s best managers? Does his record in European competition precede him? Or is his reputation, within footballing circles, still dented by perceived failures when in charge at Paris Saint-Germain and then Arsenal?The answers to these questions are curious and nuanced. While, in some quarters, uncertainty still nags over whether he could implement his methods at clubs of a certain stature, a widespread reverence of Emery is clear. The 54-year-old Spaniard is...
Alonso choosing Chelsea is a leap of faith - and a coup for the club who must make it work
“It’s a little bit of intuition, a connection with the right moment in the right place.”That was Xabi Alonso talking two and a half years ago, explaining how and why he had decided that Bayer Leverkusen was his destination of choice for his first top-flight job in football management.“Previously, I had other possibilities,” he told the Guardian newspaper in that interview. “But I didn’t see that clearly. That’s why I didn’t want to go anywhere where I was not convinced.”Advertisement
Invention perfected: How Bruno Fernandes hunted down the Premier League assist record
Once questioned, now crowned. Bruno Fernandes is one of the Premier League’s greatest-ever creators.The Manchester United captain made footballing history on Sunday, recording his 20th assist of the 2025-26 season after teeing up Bryan Mbeumo for the eventual winner in a 3-2 win over Nottingham Forest.Advertisement
West Ham United's muddled inadequacy has left them hanging on to the Premier League by a thread
West Ham United fulfilled their fixture at Newcastle United and that was about as good as it got.They turned up. They pulled on their shirts and took to the pitch and, from that point onwards, their involvement and engagement was moot. There was a sense of endings at St James’ Park; not definitive, not complete, but persuasive, a final home game for Kieran Trippier as a Newcastle player, and a feeble waft of farewell in the colour of claret.Advertisement
Connections: Sports Edition today: Hints and answers for May 18, 2026, puzzle No. 602
Need help with today’s Connections: Sports Edition puzzle? You’ve come to the right place.Welcome to Connections: Sports Edition Coach — a spot to gather clues and discuss (and share) scores.A quick public service announcement before we continue: The bottom of this article includes the answers — and hints — for the four categories. So if you want to solve the board hint-free, we recommend you play before continuing.You can access today’s game here.Advertisement
Ronaldo now lost four finals with Al Nassr; sportsmanship questioned after runner-up medal snub
Cristiano Ronaldo’s decision to walk straight down the tunnel without collecting his silver medal after Al Nassr’s AFC Champions League Two final defeat has triggered massive debate across the football world.Al Nassr lost 1-0 against Japan’s Gamba Osaka on Saturday, with Ronaldo visibly emotional after the final whistle. But what shocked many fans even more was what happened next. While the rest of the Al Nassr squad, led by coach Jorge Jesus, walked up to receive their runners up medals, the Po...