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2026 NBA mock draft: UNC's Caleb Wilson could make this a Big 4 at the top

NBA Draft season has begun, so we need to update The Athletic’s 2026 NBA Mock Draft.As NBA teams have made clear through their tanking measures, scouts are very excited about the top end of this class. With Kansas’ Darryn Peterson, BYU’s AJ Dybantsa, Duke’s Cameron Boozer and North Carolina’s Caleb Wilson, at least four teams are going to walk away from the lottery with serious levels of excitement.Advertisement

Abu Dhabi resident from Kerala sets Guinness World Record at London Marathon in traditional Emirati Kandura: 'This is my tribute to UAE'

Dubai: UAE resident Sadique Ahamed didn’t just run the London Marathon, he ran it in Emirati traditional kandura carrying the UAE flag.“Normally people run in trousers,” he says. “I wanted to do it in traditional gear.”The 34-year-old just completed the 42.2km race in 3:19:20, setting a Guinness World Record for the fastest marathon run in traditional Emirati attire, at one of the world’s biggest races, with over 60,000 runners.For Ahamed, who works in an oil and gas company in the UAE, the deci...

Grealish recovery 'couldn't be looking any better'

Grealish recovery 'couldn't be looking any better'To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.This video can not be playedFigure caption, 'All I want to do is help as much as I can' - GrealishByTom GrundyBBC Sport senior journalistPublished10 minutes agoJack Grealish says his recovery from the operation he had on his season-ending foot injury is going extremely well and that his surgeon is delighted with the progress.The 30-year-old England midfielde...

Bayern Munich star demands immediate rule change after huge PSG controversy

Paris Saint-Germain beat Bayern Munich 5-4 in the first leg of their Champions League semi-final, with one of their goals coming from the penalty spot after a contentious decision

Wales great George North announces retirement from rugby at end of season

Retired from international arena in 2024 with 121 caps‘I lived out my childhood dream for many seasons’Wales great George North has announced he will retire from rugby at the end of the season.The 34-year-old began his career with Scarlets and joined Northampton Saints in 2013, where he won the Premiership. The wing or centre made the move to Ospreys in 2018, spending five years there before joining French side Provence. Continue reading...

West Ham hire ex-Hashtag United chief as interim CEO after Karren Brady quits

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Former NFL player Mauro dies aged 35

Former NFL player Mauro dies aged 35Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Mauro registered 150 tackles and five sacks over 80 NFL gamesByBen CollinsBBC Sport journalistPublished7 minutes agoFormer NFL player Josh Mauro has died at the age of 35.The British-born defensive end played 80 games between 2014 and 2021, most of them for the Arizona Cardinals.His father Greg has confirmed on social media, external that he died last Thursday. His cause of death has not been revealed."We are heart...

Where would PSG and Bayern finish in the Premier League?

Sky Sports' writers assess where Paris Saint-Germain and Bayern Munich would finish in the Premier League in the aftermath of their nine-goal thriller in the Champions League on Tuesday night.Bayern have already cruised to their 35th Bundesliga title with three games to spare, while PSG sit six points clear at the top of Ligue 1 as they approach the run-in.

Australia’s Jackson Irvine says Trump’s Fifa peace prize makes ‘mockery’ of football

St Pauli captain says decision undermines the sport as force for goodSocceroos veteran is on track for third World Cup appearanceWorld Cup-bound Socceroos midfielder Jackson Irvine has taken aim at Fifa and the US over the governing body’s awarding of a peace prize to President Donald Trump, heightening tensions ahead of a tournament already weighed down by geopolitical pressures and controversial pricing.Irvine has previously captained Australia and is on track to appear at his third World Cup...

Afghanistan women can return to competition

Afghanistan women can return to competitionImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Afghan Women United played Chad, Tunisia and Libya in Morocco in October and November 2025ByElizabeth BotcherbyBBC Sport journalistPublished5 minutes agoAfghanistan women will become a "symbol of resilience" after Fifa approved their return to international competition, says former captain Khalida Popal.Afghanistan have not played a competitive women's international since December 2018.The Taliban&...

Sri Lanka Cricket shake-up: Why did its president and entire board resign?

Sri Lanka Cricket shakeup Why did its president and entire board resign

Latest Arsenal injury news for Atletico Madrid clash as Mikel Arteta confirms blow

Mikel Arteta has provided the latest Arsenal team news ahead of the Champions League semi-final first leg against Atletico Madrid

India vs China badminton live score: Can India make a statement today?

India vs China badminton live score Can India make a statement today

Arsenal: Thierry Henry reveals what he 'wants to see' from Gunners in Atletico clash

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Wales great North to retire from rugby at end of season

Wales great George North has announced he will retire from rugby at the end of the season.The 34-year-old made his Wales debut as a teenager in 2010 and finished his international career two years ago with 121 caps.

FIFA World Cup: Red cards for covering mouth, yellow card suspension rules eased

FIFA World Cup Red cards for covering mouth yellow card suspension rules eased

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Wembanyama powers Spurs past Trail Blazers and into Western Conference semi-finals

Victor Wembanyama had 17 points, 14 rebounds and six blocks and the San Antonio Spurs never trailed as they eliminated the Portland Trail Blazers with a 114-95 win on Tuesday night in Game Five of their first-round playoff series.

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, the cheat code batter - Even Bumrah & Co. have nowhere to hide

At just fifteen, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi is setting the IPL 2026 alight with his breathtaking batting skills, reminiscent of legends like Sachin Tendulkar. His audacious style against elite bowlers, boasting strike rates often soaring past 200, challenges every cricketing norm. In Sooryavanshi’s case, he has aced that test like no other. Almost like using the cheat codes in EA Sports Cricket 07.

Babar breaks massive T20 record; joins Kohli, Abhishek in elite list

Babar Azam's spectacular century propelled Peshawar Zalmi to the PSL final, defeating Islamabad United. His unbeaten 103 powered Zalmi to 221, a total too daunting for United. This remarkable innings marked Babar's fourth PSL century, equalling a record, and his ninth T20 hundred as captain, a new global benchmark.