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Arteta happy with “crucial” win as Arsenal move six points clear of City
Dubai: Arsenal put themselves back in the driver’s seat for the Premier League title with a dominant 3-0 win over Fulham on Saturday.The victory takes the side six points clear of title challengers Manchester City and while the Citizens have two games in hand, the pressure is back on Pep Guardiola's team for the time being. Just days prior to their win, Arsenal had been involved in a demanding Champions League tie away from home against Atletico Madrid, a fixture that tested both their physical...
Was Leyton Orient manager's rant the best of the season?: 'A year of my career wasted'
It surely must go down as one of the great tirades of the English football season.Leyton Orient confirmed their survival in League One, the third tier, on Saturday with a 2-2 draw against Burton Albion. Exeter City, who lost 2-1 to Bradford City, went down instead.Orient’s squad celebrated with fans at their Brisbane Road stadium, including a lap of appreciation, but if they thought their manager was going to congratulate them on their achievement, they were sorely mistaken.Advertisement
Softball’s transformative superstar, plus a Kentucky Derby first
The Pulse Newsletter 📣 | This is The Athletic’s daily sports newsletter. Sign up here to receive The Pulse directly in your inbox.Good morning. Harness your power today. Inside: 🥎 A must-watch softball star 🏇 Derby makes history 🏀 Stunning series comeback Dingers: Meet softball’s Aaron JudgeA freshman catcher (!) is on the verge of not only breaking college softball’s single-season home run record, but running up the score with an entire postseason still to go.Advertisement
For Hurricanes' Logan Stankoven, 'the hottest guy in hockey,' nothing has changed
RALEIGH, N.C. — When the Carolina Hurricanes sent Mikko Rantanen to the Dallas Stars at the 2024 NHL trade deadline, the prevailing reaction came in two parts.First was the realization that Carolina, indeed, had moved on from the exact sort of star winger they’d sought for years just 42 days after acquiring him. The fit hadn’t been seamless, and Rantanen seemed less likely by the day to sign a long-term extension with the Hurricanes. But … 42 days? They hadn’t reeled in some smaller fish, they’d...
A proud Joel Embiid leads the Sixers to an accomplishment decades in the making
BOSTON — Joel Embiid took a glance at his watch. It was a few minutes after midnight.Dressed in a black T-shirt, adorned with black sunglasses and an omnipresent smile, the Philadelphia 76ers star big man basked in the glow of the first Game 7 victory of his career. It was over two hours since his Sixers defeated the Boston Celtics 109-100 before a stunned TD Garden crowd. His head coach, Nick Nurse, had given him and the rest of the Philadelphia roster one objective:Take the rest of the night t...
How to watch Dodgers vs. Cardinals: TV channel and streaming options for May 3
The St. Louis Cardinals aim to prolong their six-game winning streak when they meet the Los Angeles Dodgers on Sunday at 2:15 p.m. ET, at Busch Stadium. Justin Wrobleski (4-0, 1.50 ERA) will start for the Dodgers, who are 20-13 this season and first in the NL West. Dustin May (3-2, 5.28 ERA) is expected to start for the Cardinals, who are 20-13 and third in the NL Central.Advertisement
How to watch Diamondbacks vs. Cubs: TV channel and streaming options for May 3
The Arizona Diamondbacks carry a three-game losing streak into a home contest versus the Chicago Cubs, at 2:20 p.m. ET on Sunday. Matthew Boyd (1-1, 7.00 ERA) will start for the Cubs, who are 21-12 this season and first in the NL Central. Merrill Kelly (1-2, 9.20 ERA) is starting for the Diamondbacks, who are 16-16 and third in the NL West.Advertisement
How to watch Real Madrid vs. Espanyol in the U.S.: TV channel and streaming options for May 3
Espanyol will face Real Madrid at RCDE Stadium on Sunday, May 3. The two La Liga clubs will square off at 3 p.m. ET. Real Madrid currently has 74 points, second in the league. Espanyol has 39 points, and is in 12th.How to watch Real Madrid vs. Espanyol in the U.S. Venue: RCDE Stadium Time: 3 p.m. ET Streaming: ESPN+ (Sign in on ESPN with your Fubo account) TV: ESPN Deportes, ESPN+, Fubo TV Real Madrid vs. Espanyol odds Favorite Moneyline: Real Madrid -138 Underdog Moneyline: Espanyol +366 Total:...
How to watch Braves vs. Rockies: TV channel and streaming options for May 3
The Colorado Rockies will look to snap a three-game losing streak when hosting the Atlanta Braves at 3:10 p.m. ET on Sunday. Spencer Strider (0-0, 0.00 ERA) will start for the Braves, who are 24-10 this season and first in the NL East. Kyle Freeland (1-2, 3.48 ERA) is the expected starter for the Rockies, who are 14-20 and fourth in the NL West.Advertisement
Arsenal vs Atletico Madrid referee confirmed as welcome record emerges
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Watford sack Ed Still, 22nd head coach since 2014, after 83 days in charge
Watford have sacked head coach Ed Still after winning just three of his 15 matches in charge.Still, whose younger brother Will Still was sacked by Watford’s Championship rivals Southampton in November, was at Vicarage Road for less than three months and was their third head coach of the campaign.The 35-year-old was Watford’s 22nd permanent head coach appointment, not including interims, since 2014. The club have developed a reputation for sacking and replacing coaches under the Pozzo family, who...
Watford sack Ed Still, 22nd head coach since 2014, after 83 days in charge
Watford have sacked head coach Ed Still after winning just three of his 15 matches in charge of the club.Still, whose younger brother Will Still was sacked by Watford’s Championship rivals Southampton earlier in the campaign, was in charge at Vicarage Road for less than three months and was their third head coach of the campaign.Advertisement
Joshua return the 'ultimate comeback' but a 'risk'
Joshua return the 'ultimate comeback' but a 'risk'Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Joshua has 29 win and four defeats from his 33 professional fightsByMandeep SangheraBBC Sport journalistPublished12 minutes agoCommentsAnthony Joshua's return to the ring is the "ultimate comeback" but a "risk" given what he has been through in the last six months, says his promoter Eddie Hearn. The heavyweight will face Kristian Prenga in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia o...
VP’s visit marks another milestone in Turkish-Armenian ties
Vice President Cevdet Yılmaz will be in Yerevan, Armenia, on Monday to attend a summit of the European Political Community (EPC). Just another routine...
Jose Mourinho involved in fight with 'police forced to intervene'
Police and stadium stewards were forced to step in after Jose Mourinho became embroiled in a confrontation with Famalicao defender Pedro Bondo following Benfica's damaging 2-2 draw.According to Portuguese outlet Record, the Benfica manager was left incensed after the match and clashed with the full-back in the tunnel area.The altercation reportedly escalated to such a degree that security personnel and police officers had to intervene, with the situation only being defused when players and staff...
Wild’s formula to beat Stars can’t change vs. Avalanche: Disciplined, physical, relentless
DENVER — On the morning of Game 6 of the Minnesota Wild’s first-round series against the Dallas Stars, Wild forward Marcus Foligno was asked by KFAN’s Paul Allen why Wild players hadn’t retaliated for Stars captain Jamie Benn’s indiscretions against Matt Boldy and Ryan Hartman.“He doesn’t want to fight,” Foligno said. “We’ve asked him numerous times, so we know that, for sure.”Advertisement
Bruins questions after playoff exit: Why was Hagens scratched? Where did the offense go?
BOSTON — The Boston Bruins will hold exit meetings Sunday at Warrior Ice Arena. It should be a productive airing out to address why they fell short against the Buffalo Sabres.Here are some of the issues players, coaches and management will be reviewing:
Five Avalanche players I'm watching against the Wild
DENVER — Nathan MacKinnon and Cale Makar are going to produce in the Colorado Avalanche’s second-round series against the Minnesota Wild, which begins Sunday. MacKinnon has been at least a point-per-game player in 12 of his 13 playoff series since the start of 2020 — the lone exception being a 2024 second-round loss to the Dallas Stars — and Makar won the Conn Smythe in 2022 and has 24 goals and 87 points in 83 career playoff games.Advertisement
Former Brit 'hostage' ran marathon to raise money to save dogs from Iranian regime
72-year-old man held inside a Tehran jail for 1677 days runs London marathon to raise cash to save dogs in Iran
End of an Era: Carvajal Exit Signals the Final Goodbye to Real Madrid’s Golden Generation
The possible departure of Dani Carvajal, more than just another squad change at Real Madrid, is the definitive end of one of the most dominant eras in modern football history. According to reports by Marca, Carvajal is nearing the exit door, and with him goes the last remaining starter from the team that conquered Europe three years in a row. Between 2016 and 2018, under Zinedine Zidane, Real Madrid achieved something unprecedented in the UEFA Champions League era: three consecutive titles. That...