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Raducanu loses on return after two months out
Raducanu loses on return after two months outImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Raducanu has won seven of her 15 matches this yearByEmily SalleyBBC Sport journalistPublished5 minutes agoEmma Raducanu suffered a narrow first-round defeat in Strasbourg as she returned to action after more than two months away from the WTA Tour.The British number one has been recovering from a post-viral illness and had not played since a third-round defeat by Amanda Anisimova at Indian Wells in March. Grante...
Three words: Why are we seeing more hair-pulling and is this NWSL's 'red-card era'?
It appears the National Women’s Soccer League has entered its red card era.Across 75 matches, 11 have been given, roughly one every 6.82 matches and seven of those were straight reds. Last year, across 182 games the same number of reds was shown.What’s more? This year, one offense is occurring with increasing frequency: hair-pulling.Advertisement
Scotland World Cup squad: striker Ross Stewart selected after four-year absence
Steve Clarke impressed by Southampton player’s formCraig Gordon, 43, makes cut – but no Miller or McBurnieThe Southampton striker Ross Stewart has ended a four-year absence from international football by being named in the Scotland squad for this summer’s World Cup.Stewart’s excellent touch towards the end of the domestic season – the 29-year-old scored five times in 10 games as Southampton progressed to the playoff final – has prompted Steve Clarke to add him to his 26-man party. A substitute a...
Grenfell Tower fire: Up to 57 people facing charges over disaster
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Scotland name World Cup squad: Ross Stewart returns, Craig Gordon included
Steve Clarke has named his 26-man Scotland squad for the 2026 World Cup as the men’s team prepares to make their first appearance at the tournament in 28 years.Southampton forward Ross Stewart returns to the national team for the first time in four years after scoring 11 goals in 33 appearances for his club this season. Stewart, 29, has been capped twice by Scotland, with his last appearance coming back in 2022.Advertisement
Raducanu suffers defeat on clay in first match since March
Emma Raducanu suffered a 6-4 7-6 (7-4) defeat to Diane Parry of France in her first clay tournament of 2026 at the Internationaux de Strasbourg on Tuesday.Raducanu was making her return to the WTA Tour after missing more than two months with a post-viral illness.
Los Angeles Olympics forces 2028 Tour de France to start early, race to begin in Grand Est
The organisers of the Tour de France have announced that the 2028 race will start two weeks early due to the Los Angeles Olympic Games later in the summer.Typically, the Tour begins on either the first or second weekend of July, but with the Olympic men’s time trial currently scheduled to take place on July 19, riders would not have been able to take part in both events had the Amaury Sports Organisation (ASO) not moved the dates.Advertisement
Olli Määttä, once a Penguins teen star, says Ben Kindel's experience is invaluable
ZURICH — Olli Määttä stood a few feet away from Finland’s dressing room Monday at the Swiss Life Arena, a smile on his face.Yes, Team Finland had just defeated the United States 6-2 in early-round play of the IIHF Men’s World Championship. Määttä had two assists in the victory and played well, but this smile was one of reminiscing.Advertisement
Dodgers' division title hopes might have a great equalizer: the Padres' bullpen
SAN DIEGO — The drums of Korn and the flashing lights at Petco Park welcomed Mason Miller, who is the final boss to the Los Angeles Dodgers’ hopes of continued division dominance. Little has made sense for the San Diego Padres as they’ve hung with the Dodgers through mid-May, except for the fact that they possess perhaps the best bullpen in the sport. That could be the biggest equalizer for a club trying to chase the Dodgers down as they attempt to win a third straight World Series title.Adverti...
What you need to know about Ohio State's 2026 roster: 44 thoughts on 44 offensive players
With no spring transfer portal window this year, the Ohio State roster is set. The Buckeyes are expected to be a preseason top-five team, but just how good can the offense be?Here are thoughts on Ohio State’s 44 scholarship offensive players. Check back for defense and special teams later this week.Advertisement
Joao Pedro's Brazil World Cup absence is a shock. But it will be to Chelsea's benefit
Who would have thought Carlo Ancelotti could be the bearer of such bad news for a top Chelsea striker?The former Chelsea manager provided quite the surprise on Monday evening by leaving Joao Pedro out of the Brazil squad for this summer’s World Cup.Few saw this coming. Not least Joao Pedro’s extended family, who filmed themselves gathered around to watch Brazil’s squad announcement… only to be disappointed when his name was not read out. João Pedro’s family gathered together to watch Carlo Ancel...
England captain Sciver-Brunt in race to be fit for Women's T20 World Cup
England captain Nat Sciver-Brunt is in a fitness race against time for next month's T20 World Cup, having been ruled out of series against New Zealand and India.The 33-year-old suffered a calf tear playing for The Blaze against Warwickshire on April 29, and the ECB confirmed on Tuesday that a longer period of rehabilitation will now be needed for the injury.
Blue Jays’ Bo Bichette Replacement Send 4-Word Yankees Message
BusinessSportsMoneyBlue Jays’ Bo Bichette Replacement Send 4-Word Yankees MessageByPeter Chawaga,Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Peter Chawaga is a writer and editor covering Major League Baseball.Follow AuthorMay 19, 2026, 07:00am EDTTORONTO, ON - MARCH 30: Toronto Blue Jays Infielder Andrés Giménez (0) celebrates in the dugout after hitting a home run during the MLB regular season game between the Colorado Rockies and the Toronto Blue Jays on M...
United Rugby Championship unveils 2026-27 fixtures
United Rugby Championship unveils 2026-27 fixturesImage source, Huw Evans Picture AgencyImage caption, The United Rugby Championship includes teams from Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland, Republic of Ireland, Italy and South Africa Published2 minutes agoCommentsThe United Rugby Championship (URC) fixtures for the 2026-27 season have been released more than a month before the current season finishes.It is the earliest occasion the calendar has been issued and is 129 days before the tournament beg...
Wembanyama’s 41-24 double-double silences Thunder in West finals: ‘The best player in the world’
San Antonio Spurs 122-115 Oklahoma City Thunder (2OT)Spurs take Game 1 of best-of-seven seriesVictor Wembanyama had 41 points and 24 rebounds, Dylan Harper finished with 24 points and a team playoff-record seven steals, and the San Antonio Spurs beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 122-115 in a double-overtime classic to open the Western Conference finals.Wembanyama sealed Monday night’s game with a pair of dunks in the final minute, one of them leading to a three-point play as the Spurs stole home-co...
Commonwealth Games farewell for Wales coach Handyside
Handyside to make way for full-time Feathers coachImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Emily Handyside was previously part of the coaching team for Netball Super League side Leeds RhinosBySteve JamesBBC Sport WalesPublished12 minutes agoEmily Handyside will step down as Welsh Feathers head coach after this summer's Glasgow Commonwealth Games.Handyside, who has held the role for the past three years, says she wanted to "hand over at a high point and I believe we are there".Initially appointed...
Super Bowl champion Craig Morton’s cause of death revealed after his passing at 83
Super Bowl champion quarterback Craig Morton died last week at the age of 83, and on Monday, his cause of death was revealed.Morton died on May 9 from "acute respiratory failure due to severe sepsis due to urinary tract infection," a Marin County, California, Vital Statistics Office spokesperson told the California Post.ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW!Kym Galloway, the wife of the former quarterback, told The Denver Post that Morton was tired of being...
Who is Gurnoor Brar? The Dale Steyn fan picked for Afghanistan Test, ODI series
Spotted early by Shubman Gill, backed by Shikhar Dhawan and mentored by Ashish Nehra, Punjab pacer Gurnoor Brar’s rise has been shaped by pace, setbacks and learning curves. From a late start to India A success, the six-foot-five quick is now firmly on the national radar as India search for fast-bowling depth. The lanky fast bowler on Tuesday has received a maiden Indian call -up for both Tests and ODIs.
This unheralded Commanders offseason acquisition could be one to watch
It’s been seven years since the Washington Commanders had one kicker for a full season who finished above the league average in field goal percentage.Seven. Years.In the span since Dustin Hopkins made 83.3 percent of his field goal attempts in 2019, Washington’s NFL team has rebranded twice, changed its uniforms at least three times, started nearly a dozen quarterbacks, hired two head coaches, had a change in ownership and broken ground on a new stadium in D.C. And yet, the franchise is still se...
Could history be rewritten? Guardiola, Man City and the 115 charges
With Pep Guardiola expected to leave Manchester City at the end of this season, how do the club's 115 Premier League charges for alleged financial rule breaches potentially impact his legacy at the Etihad Stadium?