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The Padres at the quarter mark: Sparse offense, enough pitching and a 97-win pace

SAN DIEGO — For years, little about the San Diego Padres has been straightforward. The 2026 season is providing the latest series of examples.A mostly patchwork starting rotation has largely delivered. A supposedly deep offense, meanwhile, has appeared riddled with holes. After 40 games, San Diego’s plus-three run differential suggests the record should be 20-20.Advertisement

Arsenal 'legend' Mead to leave club at end of season

Arsenal 'legend' Mead to leave club at end of seasonImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Mead was runner-up in the 2021-22 Ballon d'Or Feminin ByMandeep SangheraBBC Sport journalistPublished3 minutes agoArsenal described forward Beth Mead as a "legend of the club" as they announced she is to leave at the end of the season.The 31-year-old England international has scored 86 goals in 265 outings for the Gunners since joining them from Sunderland in 2017.She has helped...

Gymnast says coach sexually abused her despite USA Gymnastics' vow to change: "It happened again"

USA Gymnastics vowed to make changes after more than 150 women said they were sexually abused by former team doctor Larry Nassar. However, years later, gymnast Finley Weldon is accusing her former coach of sexually abusing her while she was training. "They were brave and they spoke out [about Larry Nassar] so this wouldn't happen again. And it happened again," Weldon said in an exclusive interview with CBS News. Jim Axelrod has more.

Key 'veteran' Mykel Williams stands out, and other 49ers rookie camp observations

SANTA CLARA, Calif. — He hasn’t been cleared for on-field activities and probably won’t be for a while longer, but last year’s first-round draft pick, Mykel Williams, appears to be making steady progress.While the San Francisco 49ers rookies practiced Friday, Williams was busy on the far north side of the field, doing side-to-side movements and working with resistance bands for 35 minutes before retiring to the team’s weight room.Advertisement

Mead to leave Arsenal at end of season

Beth Mead will leave Arsenal at the end of the season when her contract expiresAThe forward, who joined the Gunners from Sunderland in 2017, leaves after nine seasons in north London. She made 265 appearances for the club, scoring 86 goals.

NFL trade rumor: Bears eye former $17m Commanders star to boost offense

The Chicago Bears recorded an impressive run on the field in the last season after an average performance in the 2024 season, sparking a new wave of hope among fans. While the team faced a brutal loss against the Los Angeles Rams in the Divisional Round, all eyes are on the team’s roster for the new season.

Football facing major rule change after West Ham and Arsenal VAR fiasco

Football's governing body Ifab is set to address the contentious issue of grappling at set-pieces during its autumn meetings, following West Ham United's fury over a VAR intervention that has been labelled the most significant in Premier League history.The International Football Association Board indicated in February that the problem was "not getting worse," yet multiple sources confirm the matter will feature on the agenda after the World Cup concludes.Sunday's dramatic scenes at the London St...

Top Seeds Win Out To Finish The Pro Pickleball Association Season At The Tour Finals

BusinessSportsMoneyTop Seeds Win Out To Finish The Pro Pickleball Association Season At The Tour FinalsByTodd Boss,Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Todd Boss writes about Pickleball, the fastest growing sport in USAFollow AuthorMay 11, 2026, 08:49am EDT--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.Anna Bright (L) and Anna Leigh Waters (R) finish off a fantastic season togethe...

The Kirby Dach and Alex Newhook trades are finally paying dividends for the Canadiens

MONTREAL — The Bell Centre was a cauldron of emotion, with images of fire engulfing the bowl filled with Montreal Canadiens fans excited about this playoff run, this game and this series against the Buffalo Sabres. A trip to the Eastern Conference finals and a date with the Carolina Hurricanes is on the line.Advertisement

Spain's Nico Williams expected to be fit for World Cup after injury scare for Athletic Club

Spain forward Nico Williams is set to miss the remainder of the season for Athletic Club but is expected to be fit for the World Cup following an injury scare at the weekend.Williams, who starred as Spain won the 2024 European Championship, was forced off in the first half of Athletic’s 1-0 home defeat to Valencia on Sunday with a left hamstring issue. The 23-year-old, who was replaced by his brother Inaki, appeared visibly distressed as he walked off the pitch accompanied by medical staff.Adver...

College baseball week in review: Georgia clinches SEC title, UCLA loses a Big Ten game!

Georgia entered the 2026 season as one of college baseball’s toughest teams to forecast. The Bulldogs had plenty of talent, but with 22 first-year transfers and a lack of proven weekend starting pitching, there was seemingly a wide range of outcomes for Wes Johnson’s third team in Athens.Well, I guess we know what Georgia’s ceiling turned out to be. On Saturday, the Bulldogs clinched the program’s first outright SEC title since 2008 with a 13-8 win over LSU. They followed up with another win on...

‘Fifth over for a bowler if ... ': Gavaskar proposes drastic T20 rule change

Sunil Gavaskar proposes rewarding bowlers with an extra over for taking three or more wickets in their spell, aiming to rebalance T20 cricket heavily favouring batters. He believes this encourages attacking bowling, citing recent high-scoring IPL matches as evidence of the need for change. Gavaskar suggests testing the idea in domestic tournaments first.

Tigers snarl, Saracens surge and Chiefs imports deliver - Prem talking points

Tigers snarl, Saracens surge and Chiefs imports deliver - Prem talking pointsImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Adam Radwan, Fergus Burke and Len Ikitau all enjoyed wins over sides above them in the tableByMike HensonBBC Sport rugby union news reporterPublished4 minutes agoCommentsThat Northampton's away fans has been allocated block 'FU' at Mattioli Woods Welford Road at the East Midlands derby summed up Leicester's predictably confrontational approach to the fixture.I...

Dianna Russini scandal: Husband 'caught them again' in Mike Vrabel rumors

Fresh speculation surrounding Dianna Russini and Mike Vrabel intensified after journalist John Ziegler suggested Russini’s husband may have known about the alleged affair years ago. The viral theory claims Kevin Goldschmidt had previously confronted Russini and was “wrongly convinced it was over” before newer footage surfaced in 2026. However, no evidence has confirmed who leaked the photos and videos tied to the controversy.

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England exploring historic white-ball tour of Nepal

England exploring historic whiteball tour of Nepal

Najmul Shanto stands tall on rain-hit day as Mirpur Test heads for thrilling finish

Najmul Shanto stands tall on rainhit day as Mirpur Test heads for thrilling finish

Arsenal edge closer to title and ‘spygate’ overshadows playoffs – Football Weekly podcast

Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Robyn Cowen and Philippe Auclair to discuss all the weekend’s footballRate, review, share on Apple Podcasts and join the conversation on email.On today’s pod: Arsenal are two wins from the title after a dramatic late VAR call denies West Ham an injury-time equaliser. Was Pablo fouling David Raya? Were Arsenal lucky, or did Chris Kavanagh get the biggest VAR call of the season right? The panel ask whether Arsenal have simply been hoisted by their own se...

Chicago Bears rookie minicamp: Does Logan Jones have the inside track to start at center?

Fifty-four players turned out for the Chicago Bears rookie minicamp over the weekend, the next step in the team’s offseason program. That included the Bears’ seven-player draft class plus 13 undrafted free agents signed to the roster.New workplace. New playbook. New experiences.Most of all, Bears coach Ben Johnson emphasized, the orientation process was “about just introducing them to our way of life.”Advertisement

'He wants me to quit wrestling': Vinesh Phogat hits back at WFI president

Star wrestler Vinesh Phogat has accused the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) of conspiring to force her out of the sport. Phogat insists she is eligible to return to competitive wrestling, refuting WFI claims about notice periods and rule violations. The WFI, however, maintains she cannot compete until disciplinary proceedings are concluded.