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Despite huge ambitions, the Birmingham-Wrexham rivalry will continue in the Championship
Wrexham’s rise through the leagues has featured a number of rivalries that burnt brightly for a time before fizzling out.Notts County, Stockport County and even Sheffield United on the back of those two powder keg FA Cup ties in 2023 all warrant their own place in the Wrexham story under Ryan Reynolds and Rob Mac.Advertisement
Chelsea handed another crushing reminder of how far they are off the elite
Marc Cucurella may have had a point.The fallout from Enzo Fernandez’s verbal indiscretions in the March international break has understandably dominated the conversation around Chelsea, but Cucurella’s candid words on the BlueCo project were the ones that came to mind watching Manchester City breeze to their latest comfortable victory at Stamford Bridge.Advertisement
Liverpool, the Grand National and the rumbling discord around Merseyside’s biggest sporting day
On a clear day, two of Liverpool’s most famous sporting venues are visible on approach to the city.You need to be driving on the M58 towards Netherton and Litherland to see Anfield, the home of Liverpool FC, shimmering in the middle distance. But much closer is the spectre of Aintree Racecourse, with its vast grandstands. Advertisement
Leeds have not won a league game at Old Trafford for 45 years. Why? And how can they fix it?
If there is one away stadium in the country that Leeds United supporters could choose to win at, it would almost certainly be Old Trafford. For a fanbase that feels so perpetually hard done by, it’s rather fitting they have never visited any club in the league and been so consistently disappointed.Advertisement
How Arsenal’s technical shortcomings prevented them and David Raya from playing out
Execution is the vital part of any plan in football.Tactics and ideas don’t play out on their own. They are tailored to the profiles of the players available and require a high level of execution to pay off in the Premier League.In Arsenal’s 2-1 defeat against Bournemouth on Saturday, their disastrous technical execution prevented them from playing through the opponent’s press, even if they had the right ideas at times.Advertisement
NBA Draft Lottery odds: Wizards, Pacers, Nets have best chance at No. 1 pick
The 2025-26 season gave us one of the great tanking campaigns in NBA history. It was so bad that commissioner Adam Silver vowed to fix tanking and is seeking a solution to curb it.Now, after six months, 82 regular-season games and fines for a handful of teams, the work is done. The standings are set, and franchises have nothing to do but make their sacrifices to the ping-pong-ball and lottery gods ahead of what is heralded as a loaded draft class.Advertisement
Masters Round 4: What to know about Rory McIlroy's second win at Augusta National
Augusta National prides itself on history. For the second consecutive April, a man from Northern Ireland authored new chapters in that voluminous book.Here are the top numbers and notes to know from the final round of the 90th Masters Tournament.1. A year after becoming just the sixth man in golf’s modern era to complete the career grand slam, Rory McIlroy somehow joined an even shorter list by becoming the fourth to go back-to-back at the Masters. McIlroy joined Jack Nicklaus (1965-66), Nick Fa...
Belcher fighting for Cardiff spot before Wales bid
Belcher fighting for Cardiff spot before Wales bidImage source, Huw Evans Picture AgencyImage caption, Liam Belcher came on for Wales twice in Japan in the summer of 2025ByChris KirwanBBC Sport WalesPublished9 minutes agoCommentsHooker Liam Belcher insists his focus is on keeping the number two jersey at Cardiff rather than looking to earn a first start with Wales this summer.The 29-year-old will be a key figure as the Blue and Blacks attempt to qualify for the United Rugby Championship (URC) pl...
Man Utd news: Bruno Fernandes wants promise from club as star's transfer gets seal of approval
Man Utd news: Bruno Fernandes wants promise from club as star's transfer gets seal of approvalManchester United return to the Premier League with a visit from Leeds United at Old Trafford on Monday nightCommentsSportAbbie Meehan Senior Sports Writer04:30, 13 Apr 2026View 3 ImagesBruno Fernandes wants just one thing at Manchester United(Image: Mark Cosgrove/News Images/NurPhoto via Getty Images)Manchester United have seven games left to secure Champions League football next year. The Red Dev...
Nuggets vs. Timberwolves NBA playoffs preview: Why this could be the best first-round series
Welcome to Round 3 of Nuggets-Timberwolves.One of the budding rivalries in the Western Conference will get another chapter when Denver and Minnesota meet in the playoffs for the third time in the last four seasons. The Nuggets, winners of their last 12 games, will own homecourt advantage against a Minnesota team that limped to the regular season finish line with a 9-10 record.Advertisement
Giannis Antetkounmpo Q&A as Bucks' frustrating season ends: 'We were very bad'
PHILADELPHIA – With the Milwaukee Bucks’ 2025-26 season complete, all attention turns, once again, to two-time MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo and his future in Milwaukee.One question about his future stands out among the rest: Does Antetokounmpo feel he has played his last game as a member of the Bucks?Advertisement
The Athletic's weekly live coverage: NBA Play-In Tournament and Champions League quarters
Basketball and soccer take center stage this week as we progress through one of the busiest periods of the sports calendar. With another thrilling Masters tournament in the rearview window, attention turns to the business end of the season in the NBA, the Premier League and the Champions League.We’ll be bringing you thorough, insightful coverage from all the events this week, including news, pregame build-up, play-by-play commentary, instant reaction, analysis and much more.Advertisement
Arsenal news: Damning Victor Gyokeres verdict as Mikel Arteta gets Max Dowman instruction
Arsenal news: Damning Victor Gyokeres verdict as Mikel Arteta gets Max Dowman instructionMikel Arteta and Arsenal need to put their defeat to Bournemouth behind them quickly as they prepare to return to action in the Champions LeagueCommentsSportTom Victor Senior Sports Journalist04:00, 13 Apr 2026View 2 ImagesViktor Gyokeres had a frustrating afternoon as Arsenal lost to Bournemouth(Image: Getty Images)Arsenal face a real test of their mettle this week as they welcome Sporting CP to the Emirate...
Lakers vs. Rockets NBA Playoffs preview: LeBron James and Kevin Durant, again
The stage is now set. The Los Angeles Lakers and the Houston Rockets will face off in the first round of the NBA playoffs in a matchup shaped as much by who’s unavailable as who is.For the Lakers, the burden tilts heavily toward LeBron James. With Luka Dončić (hamstring) and Austin Reaves (oblique) sidelined due to injury, the offensive ecosystem narrows, forcing James into a familiar role as both creator and closer deep into his career. There’s also a reality hovering over all of it: This could...
In the post-Tiger Woods era, Rory McIlroy is the lion golf needs
AUGUSTA, Ga. — Rory McIlroy grew up an ocean away idolizing Tiger Woods, watching deep into the night as a 7-year-old when Tiger first won the Masters. The kid from Northern Ireland had the game and the charisma, so of course he had to be paired with his boyhood hero in a Nike TV ad — in fact, more than one.In a world where the concept of a Next Tiger was borderline absurd, someone still had to be next.Someone in sports always has to be next.Advertisement
Blue Jackets now at Flyers' mercy after tough loss to Boston: 'We've lost total control'
COLUMBUS, Ohio — The hushed quiet of the dressing room and the number of players staring blankly at their skates or the floor spoke to how devastating Sunday’s loss was to the Columbus Blue Jackets.The fact that two of their former teammates helped push the Blue Jackets right to the brink of playoff elimination was just salt on the open wound.Advertisement
Rory McIlroy wins Masters to become fourth back-to-back champion
The Northern Irishman becomes the first player to repeat at Augusta National since Tiger Woods back in 2001-2002.
Europe's greatest? McIlroy wants more as majors record nears
Europe's greatest? McIlroy wants more as majors record nears To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.This video can not be playedMedia caption, McIlroy holds nerve to win second successive MastersByMatt GaultBBC Sport NI senior journalistPublished6 minutes agoCommentsRory McIlroy says he has no plans "to stop here" after emerging from a white knuckle final round to retain the Masters and match European great Sir Nick Faldo's haul of six major titles.T...
The Masters turned at Amen Corner. It was Rory McIlroy's happy accident
AUGUSTA, Ga. — The beauty of the amphitheater around Amen Corner lies in the thousands upon thousands of people surrounding it. Those who speedwalk through the gates at 7 a.m. to place their Masters chairs behind the 12th tee and never leave. The ones who ultimately know this shot better than anyone on the property Sunday, because these stalwarts have already seen 52 attempts over the water to the most famous tiny green in golf.Advertisement
James Hagens records assist and win in Bruins debut: ‘Super cool'
COLUMBUS — It was a veteran move by a 19-year-old playing in his first NHL game.On Sunday, late in the second period of the Boston Bruins’ 3-2 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets, James Hagens was first in for his team on the forecheck against Denton Mateychuk. Even when Miles Wood joined the pile, Hagens stayed on top of both the puck and his opponents until reinforcements arrived.Advertisement