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Kevin Durant ruled out for pivotal Game 3 against Lakers with ankle injury
Houston Rockets star Kevin Durant has been ruled out for Game 3 of Houston’s first-round series against the Los Angeles Lakers with a left ankle sprain, marking the second game he’s missed in this season’s playoffs.Durant missed Game 1 of the series with a right knee contusion, which he suffered during a practice leading up to the playoffs. He suffered this most recent ankle injury during the second half of Houston’s 101-94 loss to the Lakers in Tuesday’s Game 2.Advertisement
‘I want him to be proud of me’ – MP running London Marathon in brother’s memory
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Cincinnati Bengals NFL Draft 2026 pick tracker: Grades, fits and scouting reports
The Cincinnati Bengals finally got to make their pick on Friday evening, taking Texas A&M edge Cashius Howell with pick No. 41.Howell helps bolster a pass rush that will be looking to replace the production of Trey Hendrickson, who signed with the rival Baltimore Ravens. Howell joins newcomers Boye Mafe, Dexter Lawrence and Jonathan Allen, along with incumbents Myles Murphy and Shemar Stewart, on a revamped defensive line.Advertisement
Papers: Maresca in Man City talks as Pep emerges as candidate for Italy job
The top stories and transfer rumours from Saturday's newspapers...MANCHESTER CITYEnzo Maresca is free to sign for any club this summer after resigning from Chelsea, and with a growing expectation Pep Guardiola leaves Manchester City, there have been high-level talks between the Italian and City - talkSPORT
Nickeil Alexander-Walker becomes second straight Hawks player to be named NBA's Most Improved Player
Nickeil Alexander-Walker of the Atlanta Hawks has been named the NBA’s Most Improved Player for the 2025-26 season. The 27-year-old guard beat out Portland Trail Blazers forward Deni Avdija and Detroit Pistons big man Jalen Duren.This is the second consecutive season a Hawks player has won Most Improved honors, after guard Dyson Daniels took home the honor last season. Alan Henderson (1997-98) is the only other player in franchise history to win the award.Advertisement
Detroit Lions NFL Draft 2026 pick tracker: Grades, fits and scouting reports
The Detroit Lions entered the 2026 NFL Draft on April 23 with nine picks over the three-day draft.The Lions came into Round 1 with multiple needs, including offensive line and they addressed the position with the addition of Clemson offensive tackle Blake Miller. The Athletic’s draft expert Dane Brugler ranked Miller has his 29th overall best player in “The Beast.”On Day 2, the Lions have just one pick at No. 50 overall in the second round. What will they do?Keep coming back here throughout the...
Struggling DC face stern test against unbeaten PBKS in clash of contrasts
Struggling DC face stern test against unbeaten PBKS in clash of contrasts
Why should pacers have all the fun? Krunal Pandya on his wily variations
Why should pacers have all the fun Krunal Pandya on his wily variations
Le Bris reacts to 'painful' defeat
Sunderland boss Regis Le Bris bemoans his sides "slow start" following a 5-0 defeat at the hands of relegation-threatened Nottingham Forest. He describes the loss as "painful", as his sides home form continues to slip.
Watch the live stream coverage for Day 2 of the 2026 NFL Draft
The Athletic Football Show is back for night two of the 2026 NFL Draft. Robert Mays, Derrik Klassen, Dave Helman, and Dane Brugler break down every pick in the second and third rounds as they happen on this live edition of The Athletic Football Show.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle plan 'royal-style' tour despite backlash in Australia
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, who are the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, divided opinion with this month's trip to Australia, with some questioned the nature and purpose of the tour
All eyes on Spurs & West Ham? 'Unbelievable' Forest edge towards safety
All eyes on Spurs & West Ham? 'Unbelievable' Forest edge towards safetyTo play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.This video can not be playedFigure caption, Forest thrash Sunderland to boost survival hopesByJoe RindlBBC Sport journalistPublished4 minutes ago3 CommentsAnd then there were two?Nottingham Forest stunned Sunderland with a sensational 5-0 win on Friday to put some serious distance between themselves and the bottom three.It moved Vitor Pereira'...
Jim France leaving CEO role is major for NASCAR, even if it's not radical change
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Since losing its way in the mid-2000s as the once-Southern sport that tried to grow too big and too fast, NASCAR has struggled to find its identity.For all too long, it seemed to answer the question “Who are you?” with “Who do you want us to be?”In the same breath, it could be both forward-thinking and herald a return to retro roots. It could be ambitious for international growth while consolidating more events back into the South. It could seek a high-end, Formula 1-style cli...
'It isn't enough' - Pereira insists still work to be done
'It isn't enough' - Pereira insists still work to be doneTo play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.This video can not be played'It isn't enough' - Pereira insists still work to be doneClose00Nottingham Forest Head Coach Vitor Pereira praises his side following a destructive 5-0 win over Sunderland, but insists that they still need 'more points' in their quest to avoid relegation.MATCH REPORT: Sunderland 0 - 5 Nottingham ForestAvailab...
'Something special' - O'Sullivan & Higgins renew rivalry
'Something special' - O'Sullivan & Higgins renew rivalryTo play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.This video can not be playedFigure caption, When Higgins v O'Sullivan ended in heartbreakByMichael EmonsBBC Sport journalist at the Crucible Theatre, SheffieldPublished11 minutes agoIt was 30 years ago, but John Higgins remembers it as if it was yesterday.Two fresh-faced 20-year-olds going head-to-head in an epic quarter-final at the 1996 World Snooker...
Raptors' Immanuel Quickley out for the rest of first round against the Cavaliers
The Toronto Raptors will be without starting guard Immanuel Quickley for the rest of their first-round series against the Cleveland Cavaliers. The Raptors said Quickley reinjured his right hamstring, which he hurt in the final game of the regular season, as he was going through the rehabilitation process.Advertisement
Korda sets 36-hole scoring record to increase Chevron lead
Nelly Korda moved closer to a third major title as the world No 2 set the new 36-hole scoring record at the Chevron Championship to stretch her lead to six strokes heading into the weekend.Korda, who won the Chevron two years ago, moved 14 under after carding a second-straight 65, with no-one else in the field shooting better than 67 across the first two days.
Burgess admits Warrington captain Williams could have played last game for club
Warrington Wolves captain George Williams could have played his last game for the club and is set for neck surgery, head coach Sam Burges has revealed.Williams is in his final year of his contract with the Wolves, who he joined back in 2021, and is confirmed to be returning to the NRL for 2027 with the expectation he is heading to the Dolphins.
Forest condemn Rhinos to eighth consecutive defeat
Forest condemn Rhinos to eighth consecutive defeatImage source, England NetballImage caption, Nottingham Forest's Jayda Pechova was named the Young Player of the Year last seasonByAdwaidh RajanBBC Sport journalistPublished1 hour agoNottingham Forest made it back-to-back Netball Super League wins with an 64-58 victory over an NIC Leeds Rhinos side who fell to an eighth straight defeat.Forest, in fourth, earned a fifth victory of the campaign to move within one point of AO Manchester Thunder...
Lowry, Koepka miss cut at Zurich Classic with Fitzpatrick brothers in contention
The star-studded pair of Shane Lowry and Brooks Koepka missed the cut by one shot as they exited the Zurich Classic of New Orleans ahead of the weekend.Lowry won this event two years ago when playing alongside Rory McIlroy, who is missing this year's event. The Masters champion's absence led to Lowry teaming up with five-time major winner Koepka.