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Former boxing champion given football ban for using homophobic slurs
Former boxing champion given football ban for using homophobic slurs7 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleRob ThomasBBC WalesGetty ImagesThe incident happened before Wrexham's fifth round FA Cup tie against Chelsea at the STōK RacecourseA former title-winning boxer has been banned from attending all football matches for three years after admitting chanting homophobic abuse prior to Wrexham's fifth round FA Cup tie against Chelsea.Sion Yaxley, 29, from Pwllglas, Ruthin, pleaded guilty a...
Amazon Prime’s NBA playoff coverage was an alienating, strangely visionary experiment in anti-TV
The streamer has given us a broadcast so powerfully isolating it effectively anticipates sport’s viewerless futureGame 7 in the NBA playoffs: a chance to kick back, enjoy the drama of a winner-takes-all shootout between basketball’s big beasts, and … switch over from your regular TV provider to Amazon Prime? The excitement drains from the occasion at the first touch of the remote. Amazon no doubt imagined it had landed a real coup when the Eastern Conference semi-final series between Detroit and...
MLS lobbying Ifab to explore stopping clock for pauses in play
Clock would stop for injuries, substitutions and set piecesMLS previously used a stopping clock from 1996-1999Ifab last debated a stopping clock in 2017Major League Soccer has had discussions with the International Football Association Board, global football’s rule making body, about trialing the use of a stopped clock in matches.A continuously running clock that does not stop for fouls, set pieces, injuries and the like is foundational to the way time has been kept in the sport almost from its...
This week’s soccer questions: Manchester City’s next steps, and is Messi peaking at the perfect time?
We look at what Celtic’s title win means for Scottish soccer, Argentina’s World Cup plans and the prospect of a Premier League without Pep GuardiolaSir Alex Ferguson may have him beat for longevity and number of titles. Arsène Wenger can take some credit for English soccer’s modernization in the 1990s, but Pep Guardiola completely changed the landscape in his decade as Manchester City manager. Continue reading...
Meet the 2026 NHL Draft prospect from a Caribbean island without an ice hockey rink
There isn’t an ice hockey rink on Grand Cayman, the largest of the three Cayman Islands in the Caribbean Sea.But through the front doors of the King’s Sports Centre, up the stairs, past the gym and left, there’s a small — nay, “tiny” — roller hockey rink made out of square tiles.When Jaxon Cover was growing up, and it would rain outside, water would leak into the rink. You couldn’t rollerblade on the wet tiles, so he’d improvise and wheel around the slick patches.Advertisement
Brian Flores subpoenas 25 NFL teams to delay discrimination lawsuit, league alleges
Attorneys for Minnesota Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores requested access to 24 years’ worth of hiring and employment documents from nearly every NFL team, according to lawyers representing the league and several of its franchises against allegations of employment discrimination.Flores, who is Black, has been in a legal battle with the NFL and multiple teams since 2022, when he sued over his belief that he was treated unfairly due to his race after his firing as head coach of the Miami...
Arsenal partners with startup to sell gold and silver collectibles
Echo Collectibles, an Arizona-based startup, will begin selling a series of commemorative medallions, tickets, art prints and VIP lanyards made with precious metals in a new partnership with Arsenal later this year. The collaboration will include limited-edition gold and silver medallions authenticated by coin grader NGC as Echo seeks to popularize collectible precious metals in sports. Early price points range from $50 for lower-end commemorative golden tickets to $10,000 for one-ounce, 24-kara...
Big Ten, Tony Petitti all in on 24-team CFP: 'We feel strongly about it'
RANCHO PALOS VERDES, Calif. — Big Ten commissioner Tony Petitti and his 18 universities are unanimous in their support of a 24-team College Football Playoff and bullish on what additional access would mean for their football programs in a larger tournament structure.“That’s having been incredibly successful in the 12-team format,” said Petitti, who spoke to reporters for nearly an hour at the Big Ten meetings at the Terranea Resort. “The willingness to make a change and consider giving up our ch...
2026 Stanley Cup odds: Avalanche, Hurricanes favored over Golden Knights, Canadiens
The Colorado Avalanche and Carolina Hurricanes have been two of the best teams in the NHL since the start of the 2025-26 season, and now that we’re through the first two rounds of the playoffs, they look to be on an inevitable path to meet in the Stanley Cup Final.They enter the conference finals, which begin on Wednesday, as the top two Stanley Cup favorites among the four remaining teams.Colorado is still the favorite at +135 (via FanDuel), while Carolina is just behind at +160. The Avalanche...
The Arsenal players who will get a Premier League winners' medal - and those who may not
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All 2026 NBA anonymous player poll results: Who's most overrated? MVP? Title winner?
The players got it right on who was the NBA MVP among them — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. Same with the top defensive player — Victor Wembanyama.How else did NBA players hit the nail on the head in The Athletic’s annual anonymous survey during this tumultuous regular season, one dominated by headlines of federal gambling charges, an investigation into potential salary-cap circumvention by the Clippers and Giannis Antetokounmpo’s next team? Here is one last look at the full poll, after the release of...
Manuel Neuer set for Germany World Cup return, two years after international retirement
Manuel Neuer is on the verge of returning to the Germany squad ahead of the World Cup, two years after retiring from international duty.The Bayern Munich goalkeeper, who turned 40 in March, retired from international duty following the 2024 European Championship, but is set to be included in Julian Nagelsmann’s 26-man squad for this summer’s tournament, due to be announced on Thursday.Advertisement
Rousey v Carano sets record as 17m watch MMA event
Rousey v Carano sets record as 17m watch MMA eventTo play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.This video can not be playedFigure caption, Rousey marks her comeback by submitting Carano in 15 secondsByCoral BarryCombat Sports Senior JournalistPublished19 minutes agoCommentsRonda Rousey's win over Gina Carano on Saturday set a new record for the most-watched MMA event in the US.The 15-second demolition job peaked at 17 million viewers globally on Netflix, shattering the previo...
Will Arsenal get a guard of honour after winning Premier League title?
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After five humbling defeats, Shubman Gill and co. to ditch raging turners at home
After debacles in home Tests against New Zealand and South Africa, India are set to move away from raging turners and return to traditional pitches with gradual wear and tear. Carefully selected venues and black/mixed soil surfaces are expected to shape India’s strategy. India will play Afghanistan in a one-off Test match from June 6.
5am trip to the Emirates - how Arsenal players celebrated PL title win
A trip to the Emirates at 5am and lots of bottles - Arsenal players celebrated long into the night after their Premier League title win was confirmed.
Saka calls out Arsenal critics after title win: ‘They’re not laughing at us any more’
Lewis-Skelly takes aims at bottlers jibe after title winEberechi Eze posts picture of Arsenal-branded bottleA jubilant Bukayo Saka hit back at Arsenal’s critics by saying “they’re not laughing at us any more” as the club celebrated their first Premier League title in 22 years.Arsenal players and staff gathered at their London Colney training base to watch Manchester City draw 1-1 with Bournemouth, guaranteeing the Gunners their first championship since 2004. Continue reading...
The inside story of 'Spygate' — featuring a pine tree, disguises, damning WhatsApps and a sport in shock
It all started behind a pine tree.The setting was Middlesbrough’s Rockliffe Park training ground, two days before the club were due to meet Southampton in the Championship play-off semi-finals.Will Salt, a first team performance analyst intern working for Southampton, had travelled north to gather intelligence on the club’s opponents as they trained a few metres away beyond a metal fence. He stationed himself behind the tree and got out his mobile phone to record Middlesbrough’s players, hoping...
Arsenal's all-nighter! Premier League-winning stars, led by Declan Rice, stay out until 5am after ending 22-year title wait - and mock rivals Man City with a water bottle in a nightclub
Arsenal's all-nighter! Premier League-winning stars, led by Declan Rice, stay out until 5am after ending 22-year title wait - and mock rivals Man City with a water bottle in a nightclubREAD MORE: Inside the Arteta reset that led Arsenal to the Premier League title Challenge yourself with Craig Hope's exclusive World Cup quiz for free by signing up to our brand-new newsletter World Cup Unfiltered. Get it HERE By WILL PICKWORTH, SPORTS REPORTER Published: 07:54, 20 May 2026 | Updated: 08:56, 20 Ma...
Dowman becomes youngest Premier League title winner
Dowman becomes youngest Premier League title winnerImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Max Dowman has made 12 appearances in all competitions this seasonByBen CollinsBBC Sport journalistPublished1 minute agoCommentsTeenage midfielder Max Dowman claimed another record as Arsenal clinched the Premier League title.Dowman became the youngest player in Premier League history when he came on for his senior debut in August 2025 - at 15 years and 235 days old.In November 2025 he became the Champion...