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Gilgeous-Alexander wins back-to-back NBA MVPs
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander of the reigning NBA champion Oklahoma City Thunder became the 14th ever player to win the Most Valuable Player as he picked up the award for the second consecutive year on Sunday.
Stories, scheduling & spectacle - five takeaways from 2025-26 WSL
Stories, scheduling & spectacle - five takeaways from 2025-26 WSLTo play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.This video can not be playedFigure caption, Manchester City lift WSL trophy after win at West HamByJoe BradshawBBC Sport senior journalistPublished5 minutes agoCommentsTen months ago, Lionesses fever gripped the nation as England's women lifted another international trophy by beating Spain on penalties to win Euro 2025.That latest silverware for the national team and...
‘I didn’t drop him because…’: Ganguly reveals how he fought selectors for Dravid
Sourav Ganguly revealed he shielded Rahul Dravid from selectors concerned about his ODI strike rate. Ganguly insisted on Dravid's value, working with him to adapt his game and even having him keep wickets to balance the team. This strategic backing and flexibility were crucial in building a competitive Indian ODI side.
Selfish Salah should be dropped from Anfield finale - Rooney
Selfish Salah should be dropped from Anfield finale - RooneyImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Mohamed Salah may have played his final game for LiverpoolByAndy CryerBBC Sport Senior JournalistPublished2 minutes agoCommentsLiverpool forward Mohamed Salah has been "selfish" and should be dropped from the squad for the Reds' final match of the season against Brentford at Anfield, says former Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney.Salah said Liverpool must return to being a "heavy metal attack...
Inside the season Chelsea's WSL dominance ended: Divisions, losing their 'fear factor' and what's next
The guard of honour formed by Chelsea players and staff, past and present, to bid farewell to club captain Millie Bright and their joint all-time record goalscorer Sam Kerr marked the end of a defining era in the club’s history.That was an era shaped by their former manager Emma Hayes, the now-United States head coach who watched on at Stamford Bridge as her successor, Sonia Bompastor, led Chelsea to a 1-0 win against Manchester United thanks to a trademark Kerr finish. But victory fooled no-one...
The Athletic’s weekly live coverage: Premier League final day, NBA playoffs, Indy 500 and more
Whatever your choice of sport or sports, The Athletic has a jam-packed schedule of live coverage for you to enjoy across the coming week.Among the eye-catching events on the agenda are the conference finals in the NBA playoffs and the final day of the Premier League season. Every blog has all the play-by-play thrills and spills, plus the latest news, analysis, reaction and more, so you won’t want to miss a moment of our extensive coverage.Advertisement
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...