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'They always deliver' - Man City savour 'magical' title
'They always deliver' - Man City savour 'magical' titleImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Khadija Shaw (left, with Alex Greenwood) has scored 21 goals this seasonByFlora SnelsonBBC Sport journalistPublished3 minutes agoFor the first time in seven seasons, the ribbons on the Women's Super League trophy are a different shade of blue. Manchester City are champions again, having ended Chelsea's six-year run as the dominant force at the top of the English pyramid.A decade on from their first WS...
In losing to Victor Wembanyama and Spurs, it's clear Anthony Edwards needs more in Minnesota
MINNEAPOLIS — Eight minutes and a second remained, but inevitability had already rooted. So Anthony Edwards made the long, disappointing walk down the Target Center sideline to the San Antonio Spurs’ bench. He said it was over, he knew he wasn’t going back in, so he hand-delivered the respect the Spurs deserved.With 8:01 remaining.Oh, the symbolism. The subliminal messaging.Advertisement
Free-flowing Harlequins dent Exeter playoff hopes with comeback win
Harlequins 41-24 ExeterHosts score 34 unanswered points in bonus point victoryAnother Prem match, another comeback win. So common are they these days that it hardly needs mentioning that this one had Harlequins overturning the 17-point deficit by which they trailed after little more than half an hour, only to score 34 unanswered points in the next 50 minutes of rugby.Their interest in the playoffs ended some months ago, such has been their form this season, but their hopes of European rugby have...
Nightmarish final moments of pickleball players killed after their plane broke apart in mid-air, as terrifying cause of crash is revealed
Nightmarish final moments of pickleball players killed after their plane broke apart in mid-air, as terrifying cause of crash is revealedSign up for our US Editor's Picks newsletter to get all the best exclusive stories I've seen proof that death is not the end. These are the seven 'levels' of heaven... and the horrors in store for 'selfish' people By KELLY GARINO, US REPORTER Published: 18:41, 16 May 2026 | Updated: 18:41, 16 May 2026 e-mail View comments
Calum McFarlane makes Chelsea penalty claim after FA Cup final defeat to Man City
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Xabi Alonso: Chelsea reach agreement to appoint former Real Madrid manager with announcement imminent
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Manchester City’s FA Cup glory: where final against Chelsea was won and lost
Antoine Semenyo’s Kanu-esque backheel was one of the great Cup final goals as City’s forwards stepped up to end the challenge of McFarlane’s stubborn BluesIt was not quite at the level of not playing Fernandinho or Rodri against Chelsea in the Champions League final in 2021, but Pep Guardiola’s decision to start Omar Marmoush over Rayan Cherki was certainly an unexpected call. Pushed high and told to operate alongside Erling Haaland, Marmoush struggled to make an impact. The Egypt forward’s posi...
Exeter top-four hopes hit by superb Quins comeback
Exeter top-four hopes hit by superb Quins comebackImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Harlequins scored 27 unanswered points during the second half against ExeterByGideon BrooksBBC Sport EnglandPublished16 May 2026, 18:06 BST20 CommentsUpdated 2 minutes agoThe PremHarlequins (14) 41Tries: Kenningham, Northmore, Murley, Porter, Evans, Wenger Cons: Smith 3 Pens: Smith Exeter (24) 24Tries: Ridl, Varney, Norey, Ikitau Cons: Slade 2 Harlequins put a dent in Exeter Chiefs' play-off hopes with a b...
Wolfsburg beat St Pauli to earn relegation play-off reprieve
Wolfsburg beat St Pauli to earn relegation play-off reprieveTo play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.This video can not be playedWolfsburg beat St Pauli to earn relegation play-off reprieveClose00Wolfsburg earn a 3-1 away win over St Pauli to relegate the home side to Bundesliga 2, while the visitors must now win a relegation play-off to avoid dropping down to the German second division.WATCH MORE: Bundesliga highlightsAvailable to UK users only.SubsectionEuropean Footbal...
'It's happened in training' - Semenyo on FA Cup winner
'It's happened in training' - Semenyo on FA Cup winnerTo play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.This video can not be played'It's happened in training' - Semenyo on FA Cup winnerClose00Antoine Semenyo expresses his gratitude for being able to "shine" and "compete" for all the top trophies," after his winning goal secured the FA Cup for Manchester City at Wembley. FA Cup final - Chelsea 0-1 Manchester CityAvailable to UK users only.SubsectionFA CupPublished2 minutes agoShar...
'Celtic gave me reasons to live' - but O'Neill unsure about staying on
'Celtic gave me reasons to live' - but O'Neill unsure about staying onImage source, SNSImage caption, Martin O'Neill won his fourth league title with Celtic, 21 years on from his thirdByGeorge O'NeillBBC Sport ScotlandPublished9 minutes agoMartin O'Neill says Celtic have given him "reasons to live" after their stunning Scottish Premiership triumph, but the 74-year-old insists he does not know whether he will stay on beyond this season.The Northern Irishman has taken interim charge across two spe...
Harlequins score 27 unanswered points to put dent in Exeter’s top-four hopes
Harlequins score 27 unanswered points to put dent in Exeter’s top-four hopes
Semenyo’s moment of magic sinks Chelsea to win FA Cup for Man City
Semenyo’s moment of magic sinks Chelsea to win FA Cup for Man City
Antoine Semenyo reacts to FA Cup final win with warning to Arsenal as Man City 'pray' for title boost
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US PGA Championship 2026 golf, day three – live updates
️ Updates from the third round at Aronimink Golf Club️ Official live scoreboard | Follow on Bluesky | Mail ScottActually, let’s immediately revise that, because Chris ‘Captain’ Kirk has just raked in a long birdie putt across 17. It’s his eighth birdie of the day. Just the one bogey, and so a birdie up the last would give the 41-year-old from Tennessee a 62, equalling the lowest-ever round in a men’s major, a record jointly held by Branden Grace (2017 Open), Rickie Fowler (2023 US Open), Xander...
The scout behind Mets rookie A.J. Ewing recalls: 'It took one swing'
As one of A.J. Ewing’s biggest fans in the baseball industry, Joe Raccuia wants to talk about the New York Mets’ most recent call-up but apologizes at the beginning of a conversation.His voice is weak, so if anything is unclear, just ask him to repeat and he will, he says.Raccuia, a scout for the Kansas City Royals focusing on hitting development, is recovering in a hospital from a recent stroke. Earlier this year, his son, Joey, died in a car crash at 19 years old.Advertisement
Pathirana leaves field mid-over on debut; KKR’s 18 crore gamble under threat
Matheesha Pathirana's much-anticipated IPL 2026 debut for KKR ended prematurely due to an injury scare, just eight balls into his spell. Despite the concern, the Sri Lankan pacer completed his over before leaving the field. This happened as KKR's batters, led by Finn Allen's explosive 93, dominated Gujarat Titans, posting a massive 247/2.
End of an era in WSL as Bright, Kerr, McCabe, Mead and more move on
Titans on the move: The end of an era in the WSLBy Charlotte Marsh, Sky Sports' senior football journalistEvery summer brings change in football - teams move leagues, players move clubs, but this year has a different feel in the WSL.A raft of legendary names are changing their futures. Some are retiring, some are leaving after long, successful spells at one club and others are looking for pastures new.Without a doubt, it is the end of an era. The players that built the league, spearheading the w...
Man City beats Chelsea 1-0 in FA Cup final after audacious Antoine Semenyo goal
In its 155-year history the FA Cup final can rarely have been won by a more audacious goal. Manchester City beat Chelsea 1-0 at Wembley Stadium on Saturday thanks to a moment of magic from Antoine Semenyo.The forward brought to life a final that had produced little in the way of chances or excitement with a spectacular back-heeled goal in the second half.Running onto a cross from Erling Haaland in the 72nd minute, Semenyo flicked his heel at the ball and directed it low into the far corner past...
Man City win the FA Cup! Pep Guardiola's side beat Chelsea 1-0 in Wembley final thanks to Antoine Semenyo stunner as Prince William watches on
Man City win the FA Cup! Pep Guardiola's side beat Chelsea 1-0 in Wembley final thanks to Antoine Semenyo stunner as Prince William watches onBy OLIVER HOLT, CHIEF SPORTS WRITER Published: 17:52, 16 May 2026 | Updated: 17:53, 16 May 2026 e-mail 292 View comments