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Play-off final may be delayed by Spygate hearing
Play-off final may be delayed by Spygate hearingByElizabeth BotcherbyBBC Sport journalistPublished1 minute agoCommentsThe Championship play-off final may not go ahead on Saturday 23 May as the English Football League (EFL) investigates the Spygate scandal surrounding finalists Southampton. A hearing will take place on or before Tuesday 19 May. Saints have been charged by the EFL with breaking rules by observing one of Middlesborough's training sessions before last Saturday's semi-final first leg...
EFL says Southampton could be kicked out of playoff final and raises possibility of delay
Hearing over spying allegations on or before TuesdayFans warned before booking travel and accommodationThe English Football League has indicated that Southampton could be kicked out of the playoffs and that the date of the Championship playoff final may be delayed if the club are found guilty of breaching regulations.Southampton have been charged by the EFL for allegedly spying on Middlesbrough’s training within 72 hours of their first-leg meeting and for not acting “with the utmost good faith”....
'Iran still waiting on World Cup visas'
'Iran still waiting on World Cup visas'Image source, EPAImage caption, Iran unveiled their World Cup kit in Tehran's Enqelab SquareByElizabeth BotcherbyBBC Sport journalistPublished2 minutes agoIran players are still waiting to be issued with visas for the World Cup, says Iranian FA president Medhi Taj.Thousands of fans attended a departure rally for the squad in Tehran on Wednesday, before the tournament - co-hosted by the US, Canada and Mexico - starts on 11 June.The US is at war with Iran, al...
Unai Emery fires Liverpool message over 'embarrassing' Harvey Elliott loan debacle
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Fabian Hurzeler wants Brighton to 'focus on the things we can control' in hunt for Europe
Brighton & Hove Albion head coach Fabian Hurzeler wants his players to concentrate on keeping Europe qualification in their own hands at Leeds United on Sunday.Hurzeler’s side will finish no lower than their current position of seventh by beating Leeds at Elland Road and Manchester United on at home on the final day of the season on May 24.Advertisement
Atlanta's scorching start, amid loss. Plus: Meet our new Braves writer
The Windup Newsletter ⚾ | This is The Athletic’s MLB newsletter. Sign up here to receive The Windup directly in your inbox.It’s been a busy few weeks for the Braves, who sport the best record in baseball, and we conveniently have a new writer to cover it all. Welcome to The Windup, Jesús Cano! Today, we’ll get to know him and sample some recent work:3 Questions: Meet your new Braves writerJesús, where are you from, and where has your journey taken you between there and The Athletic?💬 I was bor...
La Liga’s relegation race ignites as Espanyol end 143-day winless streak | Sid Lowe
A stoppage-time eruption and a crying Manolo González means the Catalan club’s long-awaited victory changes everythingAfter 143 days and many more sleepless nights Manolo González was liberated, if only for a little while. In the 92nd minute of the 19th game of 2026, something amazing happened: Espanyol won and Espanyol went wild. A goal up against Athletic Club, a late Gorka Guruzeta header had shaken them more than the post it hit, a familiar fatalism refusing to leave, and they were desperate...
Mumbai Indians script unique IPL history as Bumrah captains vs Punjab Kings
Jasprit Bumrah captained Mumbai Indians for the first time, marking a unique IPL record. MI became the first team to have three Indian captains in a single season: Hardik Pandya, Suryakumar Yadav, and Bumrah. This leadership shift highlights an unusual season for the franchise, with Bumrah making his captaincy debut after 156 matches.
Golf star nearly disqualified before hitting a ball at PGA Championship
Golfing star Garrick Higgo was nearly disqualified before even hitting a ball at the PGA Championship.The South African was penalised with two strokes after arriving late to his tee time from the par-four first hole, alongside former champion Shaun Micheel and Michael Brennan.Higgo was on the practice putting green and not within the area designated as the starting zone.If the South African had shown up later than within the five minutes of his scheduled tee time, he would have been disqualified...
Arsenal vs Burnley: Prediction, kick-off time, TV, live stream, team news, h2h results, odds
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What I'm hearing about NASCAR free agency, from Kyle Busch to Connor Zilisch
Nearly every NASCAR team came into 2026 expected to be in the market to sign at least one new driver, creating anticipation throughout the industry on how “Silly Season,” the league’s annual free-agent frenzy, would unfold. Many believed that there would be significant movement, a seismic shakeup featuring several notable drivers joining new teams.Advertisement
Springboks' Ntlabakanye set to miss World Cup after doping ban
Springboks' Ntlabakanye given 18-month doping banImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Asenathi Ntlabakanye has three caps for South Africa ByMandeep SangheraBBC Sport journalistPublished9 minutes agoSouth Africa prop Asenathi Ntlabakanye has been banned for 18 months for breaking anti-doping rules - a decision which is set to rule him out of the 2027 World Cup.Ntlabakanye, who plays for Johannesburg-based club Lions, tested positive for the banned substance Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) in 2...
PSG are deserved Ligue 1 champions but Lens put up an admirable fight | Raphaël Jucobin
Pierre Sage has done a great job at Lens and the Coupe de France final next Friday offers them another shot at gloryBy Get French Football NewsBy the time Paris Saint-Germain finally travelled to Lens on Wednesday evening, they had all but wrapped up their fifth consecutive Ligue 1 title. Their six-point advantage, bolstered by a clear lead in goal difference, was already insurmountable with two matches remaining.The match at the Stade Bollaert was billed as a top-of-the-table clash but the deci...
How controversial VAR calls have defined two title battles
How controversial VAR calls have defined two title battlesTo play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.This video can not be playedFigure caption, Late VAR penalty decision boosts CelticByDale JohnsonFootball issues correspondentPublished3 minutes agoTwo games, two potentially title-defining stoppage time video assistant referee moments. On Sunday in the Premier League, West Ham saw their equalising goal against Arsenal ruled out for a foul by Pablo on David Raya. It gave the...
Bryson DeChambeau tries out major change as LIV Golf star tees off at PGA Championship
Bryson DeChambeau has tried out a new putter as the LIV Golf star teed off at the PGA Championship.The American is looking to win his first-ever at Aronimink, having won two previous majors with US Opens in 2020 and 2024.He comes into this tournament full of hope, having finished twice in his previous couple of attempts.Ahead of his opening round, DeChambeau took to his YouTube channel, where he tried to break the course record at a public golf course on his first try. TRENDING Stories Videos Y...
Saudi investment fund seals FIFA deal as official World Cup 2026 supporter
PIF deal covers the 2026 World Cup being cohosted by US, Canada and Mexico, while Saudi Arabia is hosting 2034 edition.
Enjoying rugby has made me play better - Moloney-MacDonald
Enjoying rugby has made me play better - Moloney-MacDonaldImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Moloney-MacDonald made her Ireland debut in 2015, but had to wait 11 years to hit 50 caps for her countryByLauren McCannBBC Sport NI JournalistPublished14 May 2026Ireland hooker Cliodhna Moloney-MacDonald said that enjoying her rollercoaster rugby journey "has made me play better".The 32-year-old won her 50th cap for Ireland in their opening 2026 Women's Six Nations game against England in front of...
New Zealand name World Cup squad: Chris Wood, Tommy Smith to make history
New Zealand have confirmed their 26-man squad for the 2026 World Cup.Captain and All Whites great Chris Wood headlines the group, with the Nottingham Forest striker overcoming a knee injury to ensure his availability.Wood is already the country’s all-time goalscorer and is also one cap away from breaking the men’s national team appearance record. Alongside fifth-tier Braintree Town’s Tommy Smith, the pair are set to make history as the first New Zealand players to appear at two World Cups.Advert...
‘Country has been watching with awe’: Goenka hails Sooryavanshi after India A call-up
Lucknow Super Giants owner Sanjiv Goenka lauded teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's inclusion in the India A squad for the Sri Lanka tri-series. The 15-year-old's rapid rise, marked by an U19 World Cup final century, earned praise. Ayush Badoni also features, with selectors focusing on grooming young talent for future international commitments.
VAR is broken. The furore at Motherwell, Tottenham and West Ham proved it
“Minimum interference, maximum benefit” was the promise when VAR was first introduced. Those were the words used by David Elleray, the technical director of the International Football Association Board (IFAB), in a presentation to journalists at Wembley Stadium in March 2017 to justify the profound change the game was about to undergo.Advertisement