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Sunderland reach deal to sell majority stake in women's team
Sunderland have reached an agreement to sell a significant majority stake in their women’s team to Bay Collective, the multi-club ownership group backed by Sixth Street, a U.S. private investment firm.Specifics of the deal have not been disclosed but multiple sources with knowledge of the discussions, speaking on condition of anonymity to protect relationships, confirmed to The Athletic Bay Collective will acquire a holding in the region of 80 per cent, pending approval from WSL Football, which...
Bay Collective become minority owners of Sunderland Women
Bay Collective become minority owners of Sunderland WomenImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Sunderland currently sit eighth in the WSL 2 ByEmma SandersBBC Sport women’s football news reporterPublished5 minutes agoMulti-club ownership organisation Bay Collective has reached an agreement to aquire a majority stake in Sunderland Women.Already the majority owners of American club Bay FC, the organisation is led by former Football Association director Kay Cossington.Investment will go into impr...
Rahm expects resolution over Ryder Cup future - 'We're going to work it out!'
Jon Rahm insists he is confident of being able to negotiate an agreement with the DP World Tour that would keep him eligible to feature for Europe’s Ryder Cup team. Rahm has yet to settle outstanding fines - reportedly over £2million - for breaching DP World Tour regulations by playing in LIV Golf League events without permission.
‘We’ll start a creche’: how the World Surf League is becoming family friendly for parents on tour | Kieran Pender
The tour brings in maternity wildcard and parental leave, with surfers saying it is a ‘huge step in the right direction’ and ‘so sick’ for the sportThis year’s Rip Curl Pro at Bells Beach has felt different for Connor O’Leary. After almost a decade on tour, this is the Australian Japanese surfer’s first World Surf League campaign with a baby in tow. Romii-Sakura O’Leary, who will celebrate her first birthday this month, is one of a growing number of children hanging out in the competitor’s area....
NHL playoff update: 7 clinched, 6 close, while the Red Wings battle their own math
Red Light newsletter 🏒 | This is The Athletic’s hockey newsletter. Sign up here to receive Red Light directly in your inbox.Good morning to everyone except the “punch their ticket” truthers. I’m right and you’re wrong and I will not be discussing this further. OK, on to other, arguably as important things … Tom Fitzgerald. (Bruce Bennett / Getty Images)
Sinner & Alcaraz open clay-court seasons with wins
Sinner & Alcaraz open clay-court seasons with winsImage source, Getty ImagesByEmily SalleyBBC Sport journalistPublished8 minutes agoCommentsJannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz continued their tussle for the world number one spot as they opened their clay-court seasons with commanding second-round wins at the Monte Carlo Masters.Fresh from completing the 'Sunshine Double' without dropping a set, Sinner needed only 64 minutes to complete a 6-3 6-0 demolition of Frenchman Ugo Humbert - c...
Kevin Lankinen, Adam Foote and the worst Canucks season ever: Notebook
There are six games left in this most wicked of Vancouver Canucks seasons, and mercifully only two of those contests will be played in front of the paying customers at Rogers Arena.As difficult and miserable as this season has been to watch and endure, Canucks fans have continued to come to games. By the very unofficial eyeball test, at no Canucks game this season has the actual number of fans occupying seats in the Rogers Arena appeared to shrink below about 15,000 to 16,000.Advertisement
Elliot Anderson snubs Man Utd with Man City in pole position to complete £65m transfer
EXCLUSIVE: Elliot Anderson snubs Man Utd with Man City in pole position to complete £65m transferManchester City have made Elliot Anderson one of their top summer transfer targets and are growing increasingly confident when it comes to their chances of landing the England starCommentsSportJeremy Cross Chief Sports Writer15:45, 07 Apr 2026Updated 15:45, 07 Apr 2026View 2 ImagesManchester City believe they are winning the race for Elliot Anderson(Image: Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images)Man...
Despite promises, Angels accused of not paying Eric Kay's legal fees in Skaggs case
Despite promising to pay for Eric Kay’s legal expenses, the Los Angeles Angels have allegedly left their imprisoned ex-communications director’s attorney with a $130,000 bill.Kay’s attorney, David Gerger, wrote in a legal filing that he was withdrawing from the case, after months of unpaid fees and expenses by the Angels.The Angels declined to comment.Advertisement
Bulls' GM hire won't matter if they aren't honest with themselves
The Chicago Bulls moved on from their front office of executive vice president Arturas Karnišovas and general manager Marc Eversley on Monday, firing them with just days left in the regular season while they try to rebuild one of the league’s least talented rosters.Our staff has already recounted the various individual moves that hastened the duo’s departure; certainly, there were plenty to choose from. However, virtually any organization will rack up a series of moves that didn’t work out if th...
Courtney Lawes backed to regain England place after signing one-year Sale deal
Former captain spent past two seasons at BriveAlex Sanderson: ‘He’s still got the ability’Courtney Lawes has been backed to regain his England place following confirmation he will be joining Sale Sharks this summer on a one-year deal. The former national captain has spent the last two seasons with Brive in France’s ProD2 but has indicated he would love to play international rugby again should the chance arise.While Lawes will be 38 next February and retired from the Test arena after the 2023 Wor...
Foolproof security measures finalised for HBL PSL matches
Comprehensive security plan has been finalised for the upcoming matches of the Pakistan Super League Season 11 in Karachi, with more than 5,000 personnel to be deployed to maintain peace and ensure safety of teams, spectators and officials. Under the plan, use of drones in and around the National Bank Stadium, has been prohibited while a detailed traffic management plan has also been devised to maintain smooth flow during the matches. The security arrangements were reviewed in a high-leve...
The Bounce: Ugly championships still count. Plus, the Bulls clean house
The Bounce Newsletter | This is The Athletic’s daily NBA newsletter. Sign up here to receive The Bounce directly in your inbox.🎶🎶 The ball is tipped. And there you are. You’re running for your life. You’re a shooting star. And all the years. No one knows. Just how hard you worked. But now it shows. In one shining moment, it’s all on the line. One shining moment, there frozen in time! 🎶🎶Advertisement
Wales suffer Holland blow for World Cup qualifiers
Wales suffer Holland blow for World Cup qualifiersImage source, Huw Evans agencyImage caption, Ceri Holland has 52 Wales capsPublished21 minutes agoWales have suffered a significant injury blow heading into this month's World Cup qualifying double-header against Albania after Ceri Holland was ruled out of both games through injury.The Football Association of Wales says Holland, one of the most influential players in Rhian Wilkinson's squad, has withdrawn from the squad with an unspecif...
Fury vs Makhmudov: Date, fight time, undercard, prediction, ring walks and latest odds
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Sindh Agriculture University launches tissue culture banana project
HYDERABAD: The Sindh Agriculture University (SAU) has inaugurated a tissue culture-based banana cultivation project at its Latif experimental farm, aiming to increase yields and promote modern farming techniques. The project, formally launched by Vice Chancellor Engr. Prof. Dr. Altaf Ali Siyal on Tuesday, focuses on the “Dhaka variety” of banana and integrates intercropping with chili to maximize land use and enhance farmers’ income. Dr Siyal personally planted saplings across an 18-acre area as...
Scott McTominay makes Napoli 'sacrifice' as Italian media reach brutal agreement
Scott McTominay makes Napoli 'sacrifice' as Italian media reach brutal agreementNapoli beat AC Milan in a big clash at the top of Serie A with a mixed verdict delivered by the Italian press on Scott McTominay's performanceCommentsSportKieran Horn Digital Sports Journalist15:15, 07 Apr 2026View 2 ImagesScott McTominay was unusually quiet in Napoli's win over AC Milan(Image: (Photo by Matteo Ciambelli/DeFodi Images/DeFodi via Getty Images))Scott McTominay endured a subdued even...
Tiger Woods was ‘selfish’ to be driving at time of crash, Jason Day says ahead of Masters
Tiger Woods is not at the Masters this week, but his presence still looms large among fellow golfers at Augusta National following his recent arrest and subsequent DUI charge after he flipped his car onto its side after clipping the trailer of a truck last month in Florida.Jason Day said he felt for Woods’ “struggles” but questioned why the five-time Masters champion was driving in the first place.Advertisement
Napoli president says he would allow Antonio Conte to leave for Italy job
Conte says he should be considered to succeed GattusoMilan coach Massimiliano Allegri also linked with roleNapoli’s president, Aurelio De Laurentiis, has said he would not stand in Antonio Conte’s way if the coach asked to take the vacant Italy job, after Conte said he ought to be under consideration to succeed Gennaro Gattuso.Gattuso resigned as the Azzurri’s coach on Friday after Italy failed to reach the World Cup for a third straight time. Conte’s deal at Napoli runs until 2027 and the Itali...
Ride with Police at Dubai Autodrome: Free cycling initiative in Dubai Sports City
Ever wonder what it’d be like to ride with the authorities? Well, Dubai is giving you that opportunity. The city’s police is launching a cycling initiative called “Ride with Police” in partnership with Dubai Autodrome, this Wednesday.So what will this initiative entail? Every Wednesday throughout April, from 7pm to 10pm, you will be able to exercise those mad riding skills of yours at the Dubai Autodrome track in Dubai Sports City alongside a cohort of Dubai Police’s professional cyclists, fami...