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Captain Thiago and triple Arsenal - FPL team of the week
Captain Thiago and triple Arsenal - FPL team of the weekImage source, BBC SportByThomas WoodsBBC Sport Senior JournalistPublished3 minutes agoCommentsWith four weeks left in the FPL season, it is about striking a balance between finding explosive differentials to help you jump up in rank and keeping faith in the consistent performers who have helped you all season.This team of the week follows that strategy.Besides, for most managers this week will be all about planning for the final double game...
Penguins lament missed chances vs. Flyers: 'We did everything to make them break'
PHILADELPHIA — A few minutes after the Pittsburgh Penguins’ feel-good season ended at the hands of their most hated rival, Sidney Crosby sat alone in the locker room. A moment earlier, the captain had been surrounded by teammates Bryan Rust and Erik Karlsson, who discussed a missed opportunity on a play in overtime.Advertisement
Stiles' son 'disgusted' over FA brain injury claim
Anger at FA over football brain injury claim22 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleMarc WaddingtonNorth WestPA MediaNobby Stiles died having suffered from brain injuries believed to be linked to his footballing careerThe son of former Manchester United and England player Nobby Stiles has said he is "disgusted" that the Football Association has apparently rejected a link between heading the ball and brain injuries.John Stiles, who set up Football Families for Justice, has been...
Arsenal and Atletico are playing a very different semi-final, but one no less compelling
After the goalfest, the grind. After the symphony, the street fight.Paris Saint-Germain’s 5-4 win over Bayern Munich on Tuesday had been one type of Champions League semi-final. This was another entirely.There was no nine-goal thriller here, only a game of three penalties: two converted, one controversially overturned. Arsenal emerged from the first leg in Madrid with a 1-1 draw.Advertisement
Saudi Arabia to stop funding LIV Golf next season
Saudi Arabia to stop funding LIV Golf next seasonImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, The LIV Golf Invitational Series event started in June 2022ByDan RoanSports editorPublished8 minutes ago9 CommentsSaudi Arabia will withdraw its multi-billion dollar backing of LIV Golf at the end of the season, plunging the future of the series into further doubt, BBC Sport has been told.The breakaway tour is set to announce on Thursday a "new strategic plan" to find new financial investors.Accor...
LIV Golf chairman set to leave with Saudi Arabia's PIF to stop funding league
LIV Golf chairman Yasir Al-Rumayyan is expected to resign as part of an announcement officially confirming the removal of future Saudi funds from the league, Sky Sports News understands. It would be the first formal acknowledgement by LIV as it attempts to move forward with new leadership and without funding from Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund [PIF] - which Al-Rumayyan has governed since 2015 - beyond this year.
Call Klaasen and add him to 2027 World Cup squad, Pietersen tells South Africa
Call Klaasen and add him to World Cup squad Pietersen tells South Africa
2026 NBA playoffs first-round series odds: Knicks favored to close out Hawks on the road
At the start of the playoffs, there was no clear favorite in the Eastern Conference. The Boston Celtics had the best odds to make the NBA Finals, but were not anything near a sure thing. The first round of the playoffs has reflected this balance in the East.All four series in the Eastern Conference stand at 3-2 as Game 6s begin on Thursday. Boston and New York will try to close our their series on the road (and both are favored to) while Denver is favored to stay alive on the road against shorth...
Music & methods - why Forest could be Europa League favourites
Music & methods - why Forest could be Europa League favouritesImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Winning the Europa League was one of Nottingham Forest's targets in pre-seasonByNick MashiterFootball reporterPublished7 minutes agoCan two-time European champions Nottingham Forest end Aston Villa's dreams to chase their own?They host their fellow Premier League side in the first leg of their Europa League semi-final on Thursday as both sides look to end a trophy drought stretchi...
How to watch Shakhtar Donetsk vs Crystal Palace: TV channel and live stream for Conference League tonight
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Miami GP: Will F1 pecking order change and which Hamilton will show up?
As the 2026 Formula 1 season finally resumes after a five-week break, Sky Sports F1 assess the key talking points heading into the Miami Grand Prix weekend.Regulations to remain in focusThe 2026 season represented a new dawn for F1 as the sport continued its push to be more sustainable by increasing electronic power in the latest cars to 50 per cent.
Today on Sky Sports Racing: Zighy chases hat-trick at Yarmouth
We have a busy day's racing on Thursday with Flat action from Lingfield, Southwell and Yarmouth, live on Sky Sports Racing.4.57 Yarmouth - Zighy and You'll Think Of Me featureA field of eight will contest the penultimate race at Yarmouth on Thursday in the Sky Sports Virgin 519 Fillies' Handicap over seven furlongs.
Lakers miss another closeout chance as Rockets force Game 6
The Houston Rockets stayed alive in their playoff series with the Los Angeles Lakers, posting a 99-93 victory Wednesday that sent the Western Conference series to Game 6 on Friday in Houston.After LeBron James banked in a shot to cut the Rockets’ lead to 3 points in the final three minutes, Reed Sheppard re-established control for the Rockets. He hit a 15-foot pull-up shot, stole the ball from James and scored on a dunk to push the lead to seven points.Advertisement
No-look six off Bumrah, 300 strike-rate: Salil Arora steals the spotlight in Wankhede run-fest
Young Salil Arora's audacious 10-ball 30, featuring a stunning no-look six off Jasprit Bumrah, stole the show in a high-scoring IPL 2026 match. Despite a star-studded Sunrisers Hyderabad lineup, Arora's fearless finishing, including an unbeaten 30, sealed a dominant chase, repaying the franchise's faith in his potential. Despite modest returns initially, SRH continued to back Arora in the lower order. That faith was repaid last night.
Iran soccer officials turned away by Canadian authorities, poised to miss FIFA Congress
VANCOUVER, British Columbia — Iranian soccer officials were turned back by Canadian authorities en route to this week’s FIFA Congress and will miss the annual meeting, according to Canada’s foreign minister and multiple reports.It is at least the second time Iranian representatives have been denied entry into North America ahead of the 2026 World Cup, and raises further questions about the extent of their participation in the tournament, which will be co-hosted by the United States, Canada and M...
Marathon record breaker Sabastian Sawe returns to hero’s welcome in Kenya
Sabastian Sawe returned home to a hero’s welcome in Kenya after being the first to run a marathon in under two hours.
Liverpool mailbag: Send your questions to James Pearce
Transfers, injuries, contracts, ownership... ask our expert about the big issues at Anfield
Fantasy Premier League: Motivation over fixtures – how to make end-of-season transfers
With just four gameweeks left, we are reaching the business end of the 2025-26 Fantasy Premier League season.Normally, when deciding whether to make a transfer, we try to balance recent form and upcoming fixtures — short-term gains allied to long-term planning.But at this late stage, the set of criteria changes. So what should we be looking for?Advertisement
Crystal Palace are in a European semi-final. This is what it means to players and managers from previous eras
Crystal Palace are in uncharted territory.The sight of the team walking out in Krakow to confront Shakhtar Donetsk in the first leg of the UEFA Conference League semi-final will stoke a sense of pride back in south London.This is a club which has emerged through challenging times over the years. They have been beset with financial difficulties and plunged twice into administration, and narrowly avoided dropping into the third tier of English football in 2001 and 2010. They have experienced the h...
Gujarat Titans hope to erase mistakes of the past vs red-hot RCB
Gujarat Titans hope to erase mistakes of the past vs redhot RCB