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VAR controversy could cost West Ham over £100m after damaging Arsenal defeat

A controversial defeat by Arsenal on Sunday left West Ham staring at relegation to the Championship with just two games left to claw themselves past Tottenham to safety

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Ex-goalkeeper Martyn savours England cricket call

Ex-goalkeeper Martyn savours England cricket callImage source, England SeniorsImage caption, Nigel Martyn's professional football career spanned nearly two decadesByTimothy AbrahamBBC Sport JournalistPublished16 minutes agoCommentsThe names of those to play both cricket and football for England conjures up the feeling of a very different era: cigarette cards, blazers and the faint whiff of Brylcreem.Sporting greats of a bygone time such as Denis Compton, CB Fry and Tip Foster are among the...

Brian Cashman rejects Yankees' urgency narrative. So why does club appear more ruthless?

Once Anthony Volpe completed his rehab assignment from offseason shoulder surgery, he was expected to return to the Bronx as the Yankees’ starting shortstop. Instead, his first game came in front of 4,390 fans in Worcester, Mass. — not in Yankee Stadium — a stunning development for a player the club once treated as untouchable.Advertisement

Sabres look overwhelmed by Canadiens. Can Lindy Ruff help them find their game?

MONTREAL — The Buffalo Sabres aren’t in Boston anymore.That much was clear from the moment former Montreal Canadiens captain and Stanley Cup champion Kirk Muller carried the torch to the ice before puck drop of Game 3 in Montreal. The building was deafening, unlike any road environment most of the Sabres have ever played in. Defenseman Bowen Byram, who won a Stanley Cup in Colorado, said this was the loudest building he’s ever played in. A few weeks ago, the first playoff game in Buffalo in 15 y...

Which 2026 NFL Draft picks were the best values, according to ‘The Beast’?

Everybody loves a deal, and NFL teams are no exception.The true gold strikes at the bottom of the draft (see Brady, Tom) are extremely rare, but the league’s best front offices annually find value on Day 3, in some form or fashion —  a surprise starter, a special teams ace, a versatile backup or a “glue” guy.Advertisement

Ten starters Cubs could target before trade deadline, from Logan Webb to Joe Ryan

To be clear, Chicago Cubs officials do not expect to execute any major trades at this point in the baseball calendar. Recent history shows the Fourth of July would be considered early for action, given the pace at which most clubs operate and how much can change before the Aug. 3 trade deadline.But it is the front office’s job to constantly brainstorm ideas, gather information and anticipate where those markets are moving. That’s especially true when the club looks like a legitimate World Series...

Buster Posey keeps taking big swings as Giants president. When will they connect?

The Patrick Bailey trade, like Buster Posey’s other big swings as San Francisco Giants president of baseball operations, is perfectly defensible in a vacuum. But the sum total of Posey’s moves, from the signing of Willy Adames to the trade for Rafael Devers to the hiring of Tony Vitello, is amounting to subtraction by addition.Advertisement

Seven stats on the Nats, from an historic problem with errors to a James Wood breakout

MIAMI — Washington Nationals infielder Nasim Nuñez sat at his locker, widened his eyes and started talking about rollercoasters.The cliche may be a bit tired — ride the highs and lows, and understand it’s all part of the journey — but it felt particularly apt at this very moment.Washington entered the eighth inning of its last three games at LoanDepot Park either tied with or leading the Miami Marlins. Sweeping Miami would have put the team over .500 at the quarter-season mark for the first time...

Former Eagles WR Jordan Matthews wants his sons to be like ‘Pro Bowl-talent’ Eli Stowers

After playing 11 years in the NFL and coaching at Vanderbilt last season, Jordan Matthews tried to identify the players he wanted his children to emulate. He settled on two. One will play for the Philadelphia Eagles next season.“I would love for my boys to be like Eli Stowers,” Matthews said during a recent interview with The Athletic. “I don’t know if I can compliment a person better than that.”

WNBA power rankings: How far do the Aces drop after an opening-game debacle?

Welcome to The Athletic’s 2026 WNBA power rankings. We’re tweaking the format this season to focus a little more on the teams moving up and down, so expect even more movement than usual.That’s especially true for the start of the season, after the defending champs lost by 33 points on their home court, the runners-up forgot how to play defense in the second half of a back-to-back, and the other two 2025 semifinalists lost heartbreakers at home. It wasn’t just the expansion teams who were unable...

NHL Mock Draft 2026: All 32 first-round picks projected by Corey Pronman

With the draft lottery setting the order of the first 16 picks of the 2026 NHL Draft, we are officially in mock draft season. Today, I make my first projection for the top-32 picks. Keep in mind we’re still pretty early in the process, so intel on teams and players is scarce, and this is mostly based on where I think players’ ranges will be on draft night.Advertisement

The Verdict: The curious case of James Rodríguez and Minnesota United

At least James Rodríguez is giving the people of Minnesota a parting gift. After signing a short-term contract with Minnesota United in February, Rodríguez is now just days away from leaving the U.S., adding another club and league to his lengthy résumé — and providing more fodder for both his most ardent supporters and the detractors who, in his own words, serve as a driving force. Since 2020, the Colombia international and former Real Madrid playmaker has ping-ponged his way around the world,...

All 12 Stanley Cup Final matchups left in play, ranked purely on narratives

You know what they say: When it comes to a hockey playoff series, all that matters is what happens on the ice. You wave away the distractions and noise and just focus on the games being played.That’s what they say, because they are fools. It’s the playoffs. It’s all about the narrative, baby.OK, I’ll acknowledge the slight possibility that my media background is shining through here, and not everyone cares about pre-built storylines quite as much as I’ve been trained to. But it’s my column, so t...

2026 NBA mock draft: From AJ Dybantsa to Brayden Burries, our writers make lottery picks

The 2026 NBA Draft class is a strong one, and we now know which teams will be picking at the top. The Washington Wizards (first), Utah Jazz (second) and Memphis Grizzlies (third) hold the top three selections in the June draft after Sunday afternoon’s lottery.Our draft expert Sam Vecenie has already shared his view of how the lottery will shake out, but let’s dive into how others on The Athletic NBA staff see the top-14 picks unfolding.Advertisement

McLaren ‘definitely want to defend’ the title – Stella

Following a better weekend for McLaren in Miami, Team Principal Andrea Stella has given his assessment on whether the squad can potentially defend both titles in 2026.

'We'll make a decision': Mumbai Indians provide big update on Hardik Pandya

Mumbai Indians skipper Hardik Pandya is sidelined with a back issue, missing consecutive IPL 2026 matches. Head coach Mahela Jayawardene confirmed the ongoing treatment, stating his return is day-to-day. This setback comes as MI, already eliminated from playoff contention, suffered another defeat, highlighting their disappointing season.

NBC touted Michael Jordan's participation in its NBA revival. The reality fizzled

The iconic Chicago Bulls 1990s intro music from The Alan Parsons Project filled Radio City Music Hall during NBC’s “upfronts” a year ago, the annual event where networks try to energize advertisers to spend with them.“Froooom North Carolina, at guard, 6-6, Michael Jordan,” the voice of PA announcer Ray Clay boomed.Advertisement

Foul or no foul? Every expert opinion on West Ham vs Arsenal VAR controversy

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