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How National Soccer Hall of Fame inductees choose their presenters: 'I didn’t do this on my own'
Great careers rarely end in a single, cinematic moment. More often, they taper off quietly, the recognition arriving years later. Induction into the National Soccer Hall of Fame is one of those rare full-circle moments. It is also a chance to choose who tells your story. This year, two former U.S. women’s national team stars Tobin Heath and Heather O’Reilly, will take their place among the game’s greats in a ceremony on May 1 in Frisco, Texas. Like all inductees past and present, they have...
India raises cooking gas, jet fuel prices as supply pressures mount
India raised on Friday the prices of commercial liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) and jet fuel for international airlines, according to a state-run energy firm, as supply pressures from the Middle East war mount. The South Asian nation is heavily dependent on imported energy, including for roughly 60 per cent of its LPG, the fuel used for cooking by a vast section of its population, the largest in the world. As imports have been disrupted since the Middle East war began in late February, New Delhi h...
MMA fighter helped Brighton shake off 'nice' tag
MMA fighter helped Brighton shake off 'nice' tagImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Brighton have scored 27% of their Premier League goals from set-pieces this seasonByFlora SnelsonBBC Sport journalistPublished4 minutes agoFabian Hurzeler says he does not want Brighton to be "known as a club that is nice" after they enlisted an mixed martial arts fighter to help them improve at set-pieces.In an interview with BBC Radio 5 Live last week, midfielder Jack Hinshelwood said t...
Wolves Women target history a year on from the decision that threatened to rip the team apart
Wolves Women could make the biggest leap in their 51-year history on Monday.Twelve months ago, they were a club in danger of imploding. There has been quite the turnaround from head coach Dan McNamara and his players in the period since, but it will count for even more if they can now take this huge step closer to the domestic elite.Advertisement
Sunrisers Hyderabad rope in U19 star as injury replacement for Shivam Mavi
Sunrisers Hyderabad rope in U star as injury replacement for Shivam Mavi
Thompson-Herah sets Glasgow defending titles target
Thompson-Herah sets Glasgow defending titles targetImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Elaine Thompson-Herah enjoyed double gold success at Birmingham 2022Published1 minute agoFive-time Olympic champion Elaine Thompson-Herah aims to have "fun" after confirming she will defend her Commonwealth 100m and 200m titles at Glasgow 2026.The Jamaican sprint star became the first woman to win back-to-back Olympic sprint doubles when she earned 100m and 200m gold medals at Rio 2016 and five...
Rams post-draft roster analysis: How the rookies fill out the depth chart
The Los Angeles Rams didn’t take the approach to this year’s NFL Draft that many were expecting. After a narrow loss in the NFC Championship Game, a joyous return for an 18th NFL season for Matthew Stafford and an all-in push in free agency, they went to the draft to fill out their depth and plan for the future.Advertisement
What happened between Ben Roberts-Smith and Andrew Hastie at SAS selection camp: Commando Heston Russell drops explosive claim
What happened between Ben Roberts-Smith and Andrew Hastie at SAS selection camp: Commando Heston Russell drops explosive claimRoberts-Smith charged with five murders Allegedly killed prisoners in Afghanistan READ MORE: How the BRS case will tear Australia apartBy STEPHEN GIBBS, SENIOR NEWS REPORTER, AUSTRALIA Published: 14:28, 1 May 2026 | Updated: 14:28, 1 May 2026 e-mail
Kentucky Derby 2026 post positions, early betting odds: Favorite Renegade on the rail
Early betting favorite Renegade drew the No. 1 post for the 152nd running of the Kentucky Derby and will attempt to do what no horse has done for 40 years: win the “Run for the Roses” from the rail position. Ferdinand was the last Derby entrant to accomplish the feat when he won the 1986 race with Hall of Fame jockey Bill Shoemaker in the saddle.Advertisement
Premier League upset predictions for Gameweek 35
There have been debates about the entertainment value of the Premier League all season, but the top-flight of English football remains the least predictable of Europe’s top leagues.No Premier League team is currently on a winning run of more than three games, with only four sides on a streak of more than one unbeaten match. There is never any shortage of unexpected results.Here are three underdog stories to keep an eye on in the Premier League this weekend.Advertisement
Reece James, Levi Colwill in contention for Chelsea returns against Nottingham Forest
Chelsea have been handed a boost with the news that captain Reece James and Levi Colwill are in contention to return to the squad for the game against Nottingham Forest on Monday.The Athletic revealed in March that James was going to be ruled out for several weeks after sustaining a strain late in the 1-0 defeat at home by Newcastle United. The England international has missed his side’s last five games.Advertisement
Rangers ready for must-win Hearts game - Rohl
Rangers ready for must-win Hearts game - RohlImage source, SNSByTom EnglishBBC Scotland's chief sports writerPublished1 minute agoDanny Rohl says Rangers team will be ready for the maelstrom when his team visit Tynecastle to play Scottish Premiership leaders Hearts in a must-win contest on Monday evening."The atmosphere will be on fire," he said. "They fight for something, they play for a historical season and they go all-in, but we will also be ready for this, we go there an...
Roberto De Zerbi reveals Dominic Solanke injury latest in new three-man Tottenham update
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Mikel Arteta hopeful of Kai Havertz return for Champions League semi-final vs. Atletico Madrid
Mikel Arteta says he is hopeful that Kai Havertz will be fit to face Atletico Madrid in Tuesday’s second leg of Arsenal’s Champions League semi-final.Arteta confirmed that Havertz and defender Jurrien Timber would not be fit for Saturday’s Premier League fixture against Fulham, but indicated the German international striker was close to a return.Advertisement
Kentucky Oaks 2026 live updates: Latest odds, picks and today’s post times at Churchill Downs
2026 KentuckyDerbyAnalyzing the Field Picking a WinnerPost Positions, Betting OddsliveUpdated 41s agoKentucky Oaks 2026 live updates: Latest odds, picks and today’s post times at Churchill DownsFollow our live coverage of the 152nd running of the Kentucky Oaks at Churchill Downs, setting the stage for tomorrow's Kentucky DerbyLive BlogDiscussThe Athletic Live Team and moreMay 1, 2026 at 9:02 AM EDTThe 152nd running of the Kentucky Oaks takes place at Churchill Downs today. Getty ImagesMay 1, 202...
Finding comparable NHL players for Vancouver Canucks' top defence prospects
On Thursday, we looked at the Vancouver Canucks’ top-five U23 forward prospects and identified some NHL-level comparables — both high-end and low-end — for them. Now we’ll turn our attention to the blue line, a group that currently represents a far deeper pool of talent for Vancouver, both on the roster and in the organization.As a refresher, these are data-driven comparables based on the following criteria: Age-adjusted production — on a per-game basis — recorded in the exact same league at the...
Brighton used MMA fighter to cope with Premier League’s set-pieces: Why new trends prompted the move
Fabian Hurzeler has confirmed that Brighton & Hove Albion brought an MMA fighter to training to help the club trial new techniques for defending set pieces.Speaking to BBC Radio 5 Live earlier this week, 21-year-old Brighton midfielder Jack Hinshelwood praised the head coach’s innovative coaching techniques and revealed that an MMA fighter had been brought to a training session. Advertisement
Premier League matchweek 35: The numbers to know
After Arsenal came away with a 1-1 draw against Atletico Madrid in midweek, their Champions League semi-final will now be decided at the Emirates Stadium on Tuesday. The domestic race is just as tight, with Manchester City three points back and with a game in hand.Mikel Arteta’s side host Fulham on Saturday, before City visit Everton at the Hill Dickinson Stadium on Monday night.Advertisement
Mikel Arteta reveals new triple Arsenal injury update for key Fulham clash in title race
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What now for LIV's players? How could Rahm and DeChambeau return to PGA Tour
The futures of some of the world's best golfers, including Jon Rahm and Bryson DeChambeau, have been thrust into uncertainty after Thursday's announcement that Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF) will end its funding of LIV Golf at the end of the 2026 season.