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Man Utd have tried and tested ways of winning. They won't be able to repeat them next season

One more victory will do for Manchester United. If Michael Carrick’s men can earn one more win in their remaining four matches in 2025-26, then they will earn Champions League qualification for next season. Our apologies, dear reader, for repeating the same point twice with our introduction, but these are times when creative repetition can be superior to any attempt at subtlety or originality. Take United’s display against Brentford on Monday night. United emerged 2-1 winners because they r...

Nuggets wallop shorthanded Timberwolves in Game 5: Takeaways

The Denver Nuggets stayed alive Monday night, and the Minnesota Timberwolves almost lost another key player in the first round of the playoffs.Nikola Jokić and the No. 3-seeded Nuggets took advantage of the undermanned No. 6 Timberwolves, winning 125-113 in Game 5 at Ball Arena to cut it to a 3-2 series deficit.Advertisement

Mammoth vs. Golden Knights Game 4: Key takeaways as Vegas ties the series

SALT LAKE CITY — John Tortorella’s Monday morning media availability, ahead of Game 4 between his Vegas Golden Knights and the Utah Mammoth, barely lasted more than a minute.The veteran coach wasn’t in the mood to talk, other than to say his team would be ready to play. He answered three questions with nothing more than, “We’re ready to play.”And he was right, at least for the first half of the game.Advertisement

Yankees place Giancarlo Stanton on IL. What it could mean for the roster

ARLINGTON, Texas — The Yankees are getting closer to making their first interesting roster decision of the season.New York placed Giancarlo Stanton on the injured list on Monday after an MRI revealed a low-grade calf strain, manager Aaron Boone said. The Yankees can retroactively place Stanton on the IL to April 24, meaning the earliest he is eligible to be activated is May 4. Boone did not want to give a timetable for a possible return for Stanton, but considering his injury history, it made se...

How to watch PSG vs Bayern Munich: TV channel and live stream for Champions League today

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Manchester United injury update: Matheus Cunha, Luke Shaw, Matthijs de Ligt latest news and return dates

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Can Saints beat Ipswich to blow automatic promotion race wide open?

It is going to be a cracker at St Mary's on Tuesday night. A season-defining game in the Championship promotion race. Southampton are undoubtedly the best side in the league right now. In 2026 they have been virtually unstoppable, and pushed Man City all the way in the FA Cup semi-final at the weekend.

Ranking the players who could decide the Champions League semi-finals

Ranking the players who could decide the Champions League semi-finalsByAlex BysouthBBC Sport Senior JournalistPublished6 minutes agoCommentsIt's the business end of the Champions League, where heroes are made and Ballon d'Or winners forged. But which players will prove most pivotal to their team's success?This week, with Paris St-Germain facing Bayern Munich and Atletico Madrid hosting Arsenal in the semi-finals, we're looking at those key cogs among the clubs battling for Eu...

Off target: Internet erupts over Vaibhav Sooryavanshi question to Manu Bhaker

Off target Internet erupts over Vaibhav Sooryavanshi question to Manu Bhaker

Abu Dhabi’s Reem Mall to get huge McGettigan’s sports and dining hub

Dubai: Abu Dhabi residents are set to get a new sports, dining and entertainment venue at Reem Mall, with Vision Hospitality preparing to launch a 45,000 sq ft multi-concept destination built around food, live games and social spaces.Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The project will bring McGettigan’s to Reem Mall in one of Vision Hospitality’s biggest UAE expansions to date, adding a new day-to-night attraction to Abu Dhabi’s Al Reem Island. The first phase will inc...

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James Coles on England, Sussex and a £390,000 fee at auction: 'I know there will be a target on my back'

The Athletic has launched a Cricket WhatsApp Channel. Click here to join.James Coles is adamant. “I always want to play for Sussex,” he says. “As long as the cricket carries on being this good there’s no doubt I’ll stay. I love it here and we’re in a great spot.”It is a reassuring answer for Sussex supporters to a pertinent question over the future of one of the most exciting and sought-after emerging talents in English cricket.Advertisement

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Thunder complete sweep over Suns: Game 4 takeaways

The Oklahoma City Thunder advanced to the Western Conference semifinals with a series-clinching 131-122 road win in Game 4 against the Phoenix Suns on Monday. It was the Thunder’s third consecutive sweep postseason of a first-round opponent.Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led six Thunder players in double-figure scoring with a game-high 31 points. Chet Holmgren added 24 points and 12 rebounds for the Thunder, who shot 50 percent (17 of 34) from the 3-point range and 86 percent (26 of 30) from the free-t...

Wrestling Federation deliberately blocking my return: Vinesh Phogat

Wrestling Federation deliberately blocking my return Vinesh Phogat

This Aston Villa squad is in its end game. The time to win a trophy is now

The next three weeks could be Aston Villa’s seminal period under Unai Emery, with the opportunity to win a major trophy for the first time in 30 years.Much of the modern narrative in football places great value on securing Champions League football — a feat Villa are on track to achieve for a second time in three years. But bringing home silverware is different. It is tangible and lasting. And this is the best (and possibly final) chance for the present iteration of Emery’s Villa.Advertisement

Anthony Gordon's Newcastle future: What we're hearing about Chelsea, Bayern, and Arsenal interest

A summer exit from Newcastle United for Anthony Gordon appears increasingly likely.Momentum is gathering around a sale of the England international, with Bayern Munich and Chelsea among the 25-year-old’s potential suitors.Already scarred by the acrimonious defection of Alexander Isak to Liverpool last summer, some Newcastle fans are questioning why their club would seriously consider selling their top scorer across all competitions.Advertisement

Will your Premier League club's manager be in charge next season?

There are still four rounds of games to go in the Premier League season, but already there will be plans afoot for the summer and into 2026-27 — and that includes who will be in the managerial seat at each club.A lot will depend on whether teams stay up, make Europe or improve on their current standing, but with the coaching situations at many Premier League clubs still uncertain, our writers have taken a look at who could stay and who could go.Some of those contacted for this piece spoke on con...

Champions League semi-final predictions: Olise to light it up? PSG to retain the trophy?

And then there were four.The Champions League semi-finals begin tonight, with holders Paris Saint-Germain hosting Bayern Munich at the Parc des Princes. Tomorrow (Wednesday), Premier League leaders Arsenal visit Atletico Madrid as they look to claim their first piece of silverware in Europe’s elite competition.Advertisement

Did You Notice: How important Kai Havertz is to Arsenal's possession game?

This is a weekly column where Jon Mackenzie notices something from one of the weekend fixtures in the Premier League. Read the inaugural edition here, and last week’s analysis of Manchester City versus Arsenal here. As Kai Havertz trudged off the pitch in the 34th minute of Arsenal’s win against Newcastle United on Saturday, there may have been some within the Arsenal fanbase who viewed it as an allegory for their team’s title chances disappearing down the tunnel of yet another season....

Liverpool are already losing two leaders. Letting Alisson leave as well would be a mistake

Alisson stood applauding on the touchline before raising a clenched fist in the direction of Freddie Woodman.Liverpool’s long-serving No 1 was showing his appreciation for an outstanding save from the club’s third-choice goalkeeper to deny Jean-Philippe Mateta. Woodman’s heroics had sparked a blistering counter-attack that ended with Andy Robertson firing home the hosts’ second goal in Saturday’s 3-1 win over Crystal Palace.Advertisement