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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
Ultimate Sevens to launch in September as rugby union’s £2m answer to the Hundred
Tournament will feature six men’s and women’s teamsGrand final at Brentford’s Gtech Community StadiumA rugby union version of the Hundred aimed at attracting younger fans to the sport is to be launched in September. The world’s leading sevens players, possibly bolstered by some exciting up-and-coming 15s talent, have been contracted to play in the Ultimate Sevens Championship which will involve events in Spain, Wales and France followed by a grand final at Brentford’s Gtech Community Stadium in...
Celtic vs Hearts: Prediction, kick-off time, TV, live stream, team news, h2h results, odds
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England forward trio return for Grand Slam decider
England forward trio return for Grand Slam deciderImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, England welcome back Sadia Kabeya, Maddie Feaunati and Lilli Ives Campion (left to right)ByMike HensonBBC Sport rugby union news reporterPublished5 minutes agoCommentsEngland have reinforced their pack for the Women's Six Nations Grand Slam decider against France with the return of World Cup winners Lilli Ives Campion, Maddie Feaunati and Sadia Kabeya for Sunday's match in Bordeaux.The trio missed last Sat...
How the Kinetic Foundation helped launch McFarlane’s rise at Chelsea
Six years ago interim manager was working for a charity in south London. On Saturday he leads Chelsea out at the FA Cup finalAs meteoric rises go, Calum McFarlane’s takes some beating. Six years after he and his assistants Harry Hudson and Dan Hogan were working for a south London charity that provides football and education for disadvantaged children, they will lead out Chelsea to face Manchester City in Saturday’s FA Cup final.There have been accusations of cronyism given they have connections...
The Bounce: Cavs look serious all of a sudden. Plus, how do the 76ers improve?
The Bounce Newsletter | This is The Athletic’s daily NBA newsletter. Sign up here to receive The Bounce directly in your inbox.We don’t have any games tonight! Both Game 6s in the East and West will be tomorrow. What should we do with our night off from the NBA? Celebrate the birthdays of Pooh Richardson, Voshon Leonard and Eddie House? Maybe! Or we can celebrate the Sacramento Kings, on this date in 1998, trading Mitch Richmond and Otis Thorpe for Chris Webber. It brought about the start of one...
The HUGE impact Aston Villa vs Liverpool could have on five clubs' European hopes
Aston Villa have their own Champions League hopes to worry about but when they face Liverpool on Friday night, live on Sky Sports, both teams could yet have a major effect on the fortunes of others in the race for Europe next season.
Calum McFarlane reacts to Chelsea managerial hunt after preferred candidates emerge
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FPL talking point - four players for the final stretch
FPL talking point - four players for the final stretchImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Gyokeres has 14 Premier League goals in 26 startsPublished2 minutes agoWith only two weeks remaining of the Premier League season, selecting players with low ownership could be the key to a late surge up your mini-league.Here are four players, selected by Fantasy Premier League expert Wes Prickett, who might just give you the edge over your rival managers in the final stretch.Goalkeeper – PickfordFixtu...
Meet Tennessee commit Derrick Baker, the most under-ranked QB prospect in the '27 class
Derrick Baker committed to Tennessee in February.Georgia offensive coordinator Mike Bobo visited the three-star quarterback last week, though, and offered him a scholarship. Ohio State has made the trip to Milton (Ga.) High — just north of Atlanta — this spring, too. So has Arkansas. And Boston College.Advertisement
Can Hearts end 40 years of history in Scotland?
Dubai: For four decades, Scottish football has been dominated by Celtic and Rangers, with the Old Firm’s grip on the Premiership rarely broken. But this weekend, Heart of Midlothian could stand on the brink of rewriting history, ending a 40-year spell of near-total dominance from the Glasgow giants and reshaping the landscape of the Scottish game.The Scottish Premiership hasn’t seen a title race this close in years, and while Hearts appeared to be cruising towards a first top-flight title since...
MacIntyre must let success happen - Montgomerie
MacIntyre must let success happen - MontgomerieImage source, PA MediaImage caption, Robert MacIntyre is the only Scot in the field at the US PGA ChampionshipByTyrone SmithBBC Sport Scotland Senior ReporterPublished1 minute agoColin Montgomerie has urged Robert MacIntyre "to be a little more patient and let it happen" as his fellow Scot chases a first major championship.MacIntyre, 29, went agonisingly close at last summer's US Open at Oakmont, where he finished runner-up.However, he missed the cu...
Chelsea hopeful of Robert Sanchez, Alejandro Garnacho returns for FA Cup final - Calum McFarlane
Chelsea have been given a lift before the FA Cup final with the news that Robert Sanchez, Pedro Neto and Alejandro Garnacho are all set to make the squad after injury.Sanchez missed the 1-1 draw at Liverpool due to the head injury he suffered against Nottingham Forest last week. Neto and Garnacho have not featured in their past two matches since suffering muscular injuries in training, which has left Chelsea without any senior wingers to choose from.Advertisement
Unstoppable Sinner breaks Djokovic record in Rome
Unstoppable Sinner breaks Djokovic record in RomeImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Jannik Sinner equalled Novak Djokovic's record by defeating compatriot Andrea Pellegrino in the fourth roundByHarry PooleBBC Sport journalistPublished4 minutes agoCommentsJannik Sinner has broken Novak Djokovic's all-time record of successive match wins at ATP Masters 1000 tournaments by recording the 32nd straight victory of his historic streak to reach the Italian Open semi-finals.The Italian world number...
WBA allows Usyk to defend belt against Verhoeven
WBA allows Usyk to defend belt against VerhoevenImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Oleksandr Usyk (left) has won 15 of his 24 fights inside the distanceByBobbie JacksonBBC Sport journalistPublished14 May 2026, 14:38 BSTCommentsUpdated 5 minutes agoThe WBA has granted permission for Oleksandr Usyk to defend his 'Super' heavyweight title against Rico Verhoeven on 23 May, but under strict terms and conditions.Unified champion Usyk, 39, faces former Glory kickboxing world champion Verhoeven at...
Chelsea XI vs Man City: Confirmed team news, predicted lineup, injury latest for FA Cup final
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