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Why Mikel Arteta has reason to worry after Arsenal win over Burnley
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Where all 30 MLB teams stand and their trade deadline outlook at the quarter mark
Nearly 50 games into the MLB season, we are starting to get a sense of how the 2026 baseball marathon will unfold. Some expected contenders have tripped on their laces out of the gate, while some surprising teams have taken pole position. Though some of these underachieving teams are likely to find their rhythm and move up in the race later in the season, a few are in big trouble already.Advertisement
Golf mailbag: Why the PGA Championship was the major we all got wrong
PHILADELPHIA — This was the major we all got wrong.The one that had Jon Rahm deep in his worries that something was wrong with him Monday and Tuesday, puzzled by the fact that everybody from players to pundits projected a 15-to-20-under winner at Aronimink, while he saw the challenge.The one we all just assumed would be won by a superstar, the way the previous seven PGA Championships were. It would be dominated by a bomb and gouge strategy, right? Four of golf’s biggest talents hovered near the...
NHL Mock Draft 2026: Predicting all 63 picks of the first 2 rounds
Each year, The Athletic’s prospects writers Corey Pronman and Scott Wheeler put together their own mocks predicting the draft.Once a year, though, they also come together to make picks for the first two rounds to give the exercise more of the unpredictability that comes over draft weekend. This year, after a coin flip, Wheeler started the mock with the No. 1 pick, and then he and Pronman made their way through the first 63 selections of the 2026 NHL Draft.Advertisement
Tom Condon negotiated some of the NFL’s biggest contracts. This is his hardest test yet
Given all he has seen, Tom Condon could tell stories for days.When he was a captain and tone-setting guard for 12 years with the Kansas City Chiefs, his nose was crooked and his neck roll thick. Then he became one of the most influential men in the modern era of the NFL.A titan of a player agent, Condon represented 79 players who were drafted in the first round, including nine who were chosen first. And another 23 first-rounders signed with him at some point after they were drafted. He represent...
NBA Players Tiers 2026: Dylan Harper, Jarrett Allen and stars in their role in Tier 4
2026 NBA Player Tiers: Tier 5Tier 4 is the deepest and rounds out the bottom of the NBA’s top 100 players. Ideally, players in this tier are stars in their role. Some have been All-Stars, and several could still get to that level if they aren’t there now.There are six sub-tiers here, featuring players in roles that either suit them or are necessary for their teams to function. There is a lot of versatility in this group. Some teams have their best player here, which says plenty about the issues...
Lucky socks, Family Guy viewings and five showers a day: the world of NBA superstitions
Athletes spend thousands of hours refining their game. But sometimes they try other measures to gain successFor Jason Terry, everything changed in 1997. It was the night before the NCAA national championship game and Terry’s Arizona Wildcats were set to take on the University of Kentucky. Terry shared hotels rooms with teammate Mike Bibby on road trips and the pair understandably had trouble sleeping before the biggest game of their lives so far.“Mike Bibby and I were anxious for the game,” Terr...
The French Open courts are clay, a tricky surface for some. Here's how the pros do it
Sports The French Open courts are clay, a tricky surface for some. Here's how the pros do it May 19, 20265:00 AM ET By Ayana Archie Hailey Baptiste of United States plays a forehand against Madison Keys of United States during the Women's Singles Fourth Round match on Day Nine of the 2025 French Open at Roland Garros on June 02, 2025 in Paris, France. Adam Pretty/Getty Images Europe hide caption toggle caption Adam Pretty/Getty Images Europe The men's and women's qualifying rounds of the French...
The Breakdown | Champ’s relegation playoff proved jeopardy resonates more than a closed shop
Buttock-clenching battle between Richmond and London Scottish provides perfect antidote to Prem franchise modelIt wasn’t, in all honesty, the greatest game ever played. But never mind that. For Richmond and London Scottish on Saturday all that counted was winning – or, more to the point, not losing. There are big-match nerves and then, on another level, there are playoffs against bitter rivals where the mere notion of defeat is unthinkable.Welcome to the kind of buttock-clenching drama that, in...
Man City set to replace Guardiola with Maresca
Man City set to replace Guardiola with MarescaImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Maresca left Chelsea in January less than six months after winning the Club World CupBySami MokbelSenior football correspondentPublished1 minute agoCommentsEnzo Maresca is set to replace Pep Guardiola as Manchester City manager before next season.As BBC Sport reported on Monday, iconic City boss Guardiola is expected to leave the club following this Sunday's home game against Aston Villa at Etihad Stadium, the...
Ticket categories expand as Abu Dhabi Grand Prix race week takes shape
Dubai: The Abu Dhabi Grand Prix has expanded its tickets, introducing the premium 16/360 experience and a new three-day Abu Dhabi Hill pass from AED 995, with more ticket and hospitality options to follow.This expands the existing range of tickets, which already includes General Admission, Grandstand seating, and Hospitality packages, offering fans multiple viewing locations and premium experiences for the Formula 1 season finale at Yas Marina Circuit from 3–6 December.Debuting at the 2025 race,...
Barco announces Strasbourg exit amid Chelsea interest
Barco announces Strasbourg exit amid Chelsea interestImage source, Getty ImagesByNizaar KinsellaChelsea reporterPublished19 May 2026Strasbourg midfielder Valentin Barco has announced his departure amid reported Chelsea interest.Sources close to the Argentina international, 21, believe he is heading to Stamford Bridge, although Chelsea have yet to confirm any deal.Barco, who excelled in Ligue 1 after joining from Brighton for £7.9m in January 2025, is expected to sign a six-year contract ahead of...
Chelsea star Joao Pedro speaks out on shock Brazil World Cup snub as statement issued
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Ten moments that won Arsenal the title
Arsenal have won their first Premier League title in 22 years after a topsy-turvy season and title race with Manchester City.The Gunners were crowned champions after Manchester City were held to a 1-1 draw by Bournemouth, as Mikel Arteta's side won the league with a game to spare.
What F1 drivers have been up to before Canada
With a couple of weeks between the Miami and Canadian Grand Prix, here’s a recap of everything the F1 drivers have been up to.
Chelsea announce player of the season in classy move
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Carlo Ancelotti explains why he snubbed Joao Pedro for Neymar in Brazil World Cup squad
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Al Ain and Al Jazira stars set sights on President’s Cup final battle
Dubai: For the first time since 2016, Al Ain FC and Al Jazira Club will face off in a President’s Cup final on Friday 22 May, at Mohammed bin Zayed Stadium in a 19:40 kick-off.A decade later, with unfinished business between the two sides and a major trophy on the line, players from both clubs have shared their thoughts ahead of what is shaping up to be the standout occasion of the UAE football season.The 2025/26 President’s Cup final sees two of UAE football’s most historic clubs meet on the gr...
Why Bill Self, after visits with multiple doctors, returned to Kansas for a 24th season
LAWRENCE, Kan. — The tape recorder turns off, and Bill Self keeps talking for another 30 minutes. About what’s going on elsewhere in the sport. How to build a roster in this era. What excites him about the team he just built.I asked Self to sit down to talk about his decision to return for a 24th season at Kansas after publicly acknowledging at the end of the season that he had a decision to make. Retirement was a real possibility.Advertisement
Neville: I don't see how Arsenal waste this opportunity
Sky Sports pundit Gary Neville says he does not see how Arsenal "waste this opportunity" to win their first Premier League title in 24 years, as Manchester City face a tough trip to Bournemouth on Tuesday night.