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March Madness tournaments will expand to 76 teams each starting next season
The NCAA will expand its March Madness tournaments by eight teams each next season. It will add more early-round games in the first week without altering the overall format.(Image credit: Gene J. Puskar)
Lakers fall 2-0 down to Thunder as Pistons also double lead
Chet Holmgren and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander each scored 22 points as the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Los Angeles Lakers 125-107 on Thursday night to take a 2-0 lead in the Western Conference semi-final series.
Man United's dream XI next season as Real Madrid star and £100million midfielder both join
Manchester United are set for a summer of change as the club look to bolster their squad with multiple transfer signings ahead of their Champions League return
2026 NBA playoffs second-round odds: Spurs favored on the road against Timberwolves in Game 3
The No. 1 seeds are taking care of business in the second round of the playoffs. Both the Detroit Pistons and Oklahoma City Thunder took 2-0 series leads on Thursday.Both teams are riding winning streaks in the playoffs. Oklahoma City is 6-0 in this postseason while the Pistons have won five in a row since falling behind 3-1 to the Orlando Magic in the first round.Advertisement
England's Kemp never considered future during injury woe
England's Kemp never considered future during injury woeImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Freya Kemp has played 30 times for England across four years amid her injury strugglesByMatthew HenryBBC Sport JournalistPublished9 minutes agoCommentsEngland all-rounder Freya Kemp says she did not consider retirement or continuing her career solely as a batter during her recent injury woes. Kemp made her England debut aged 17 but by the age of 19 had suffered two back stress fractures, one of...
Aston Villa delivered in style against Nottingham Forest. This is how they did it
“Never write this manager off,” said an Aston Villa source earlier in the week.Villa had been bruised and were now increasingly being doubted. A lifeless defeat against Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday and the criticism that followed — not for the seven changes Unai Emery made but the absence of energy and effort — exacerbated concerns Villa were going to let a third semi-final in as many seasons pass them by.Advertisement
'I didn't want to leave Liverpool - but one managerial decision made my mind up'
The former Liverpool played revealed how one major factor played a part in his career trajectory
Vinesh Phogat cleared WADA’s retirement rule, but Asiad dream looks out of bounds now
Wrestler Vinesh Phogat has reportedly met WADA's six-month notice requirement for returning athletes, according to sources. Despite this, her comeback is facing scrutiny over registration issues and a whereabouts failure. Her eligibility for upcoming events, including the Asian Games, remains uncertain due to these controversies and selection policies.
World Cup hopeful accused of raping boy, 14 as court date set
The football star has been hit with a slew of charges after being accused of repeatedly raping a 14-year-old boy and sending distributing material harmful to a minor
Rishabh Pant's last-over dilemma: Why was Digvesh Rathi picked over Shahbaz?
Rishabh Pants lastover dilemma Why was Digvesh Rathi picked over Shahbaz
Alexander-Arnold England omission 'mind-boggling' to Rooney
Alexander-Arnold England omission 'mind-boggling' to RooneyImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Trent Alexander-Arnold's latest England appearance came against Andorra in a World Cup qualifier in June last yearPublished6 minutes agoCommentsFormer England captain Wayne Rooney says it is "mind-boggling" that Trent Alexander-Arnold was not included in Thomas Tuchel's final squad before the head coach makes his World Cup selection.Alexander-Arnold has featured regul...
Now or never for misfiring DC as rejuvenated KKR await in must-win showdown
Now or never for misfiring DC as rejuvenated KKR await in mustwin showdown
JJ Redick rips officiating after Game 2 loss: 'LeBron has worst whistle of any star player'
JJ Redick’s frustration with the officiating finally boiled over after the Los Angeles Lakers’ 125-107 Game 2 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Thursday night.The Lakers coach passionately defended LeBron James’ whistle — or lack thereof — following another physical, emotionally charged game against Oklahoma City.Advertisement
How to watch Hull vs Millwall: TV channel and live stream for Championship play-off semi-final
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Team Usyk: Wardley needs to prove himself to get unification fight
Fabio Wardley could secure a world heavyweight title unification with Oleksandr Usyk, but only after he “proves himself at the highest level”.Wardley first put himself in the frame to challenge Usyk when he defeated Joseph Parker last year to secure the WBO Interim title.
Three early offseason impressions, plus nine most-improved NFL teams
The Cowboys wanted Ohio State safety Caleb Downs. Badly. It wouldn’t be easy, since Dallas was drafting 12th and Downs was a top-five player. So … First, the Cowboys tried to trade up to No. 9 to get ahead of the Giants, but the Browns refused. Once John Harbaugh’s team passed on Downs in favor of tackle Francis Mauigoa, Dallas tried again. The second time was the charm. Miami moved down one spot in exchange for Dallas’ No. 12 and two fifth-round selections. Much like Ravens safety Kyl...
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Thunder roll deep — and it shows as they go up 2-0 on Lakers: Takeaways
The defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder continued their undefeated run in the playoffs.Ajay Mitchell finished with 20 points, and the top-seeded Thunder defeated the No. 4 Los Angeles Lakers 125-107 in Game 2 at Paycom Center on Thursday night to take a 2-0 lead in the Western Conference semifinal series.Advertisement
Crystal Palace might be the biggest trap in FPL history. Here's why you should consider rolling transfers instead
The final planned double gameweek of the season has arrived, with Manchester City and Crystal Palace each playing twice in Gameweek 36.Ordinarily, the advice would be to rip up your team to triple-up on the clubs with two fixtures, but this time around, things maybe aren’t as clear-cut.So, should we be spending transfers on the doublers or is the actual smart play to roll heading into the final two gameweeks of the season?Advertisement
Bruno Guimaraes is Newcastle's talisman. These numbers show how irreplaceable he's become
Ask those inside Newcastle United to outline the extent of Bruno Guimaraes’ importance and they will habitually beam. It is an almost unconscious reaction.As one person who has worked with Guimaraes, speaking anonymously to protect relationships, puts it, “Everyone talks about xG (expected goals), but for Bruno they should create xS: expected smiles.”Advertisement