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WrestleMania 42 card revealed as main events and major matches are set

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WWE announced the full WrestleMania 42 card for the two-night event at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, featuring top championship matches and more.

Published: April 7, 2026, 1:55 pm

Victor Wembanyama's MVP candidacy at risk after another injury right before playoffs

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Victor Wembanyama's rib injury threatens both his NBA playoff availability and his MVP candidacy as the San Antonio Spurs pursue their return to championship glory.

Published: April 7, 2026, 12:44 pm

Mets make amends with team legend who was involved in Astros' sign-stealing scandal

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The New York Mets announced they will retire Hall of Fame electee Carlos Beltran's No. 15, honoring one of the greatest players in franchise history at Citi Field.

Published: April 7, 2026, 12:38 pm

World Series champion Tom Nieto dead at 65

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Former MLB catcher and coach Tom Nieto, who won the 1987 World Series with the Minnesota Twins, died at 65 after a heart attack, his sister says.

Published: April 7, 2026, 12:21 pm

US World Cup hopes take hit after star player ruptures Achilles

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USMNT striker Patrick Agyemang, who has six goals in 14 appearances, is ruled out of the 2026 World Cup after rupturing his Achilles at Derby.

Published: April 7, 2026, 11:55 am

Hawks' last-second heave is too late as Knicks hang on for win

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The New York Knicks survived a near-miraculous halfcourt buzzer-beater by C.J. McCollum to beat the Hawks 108-105 and snap Atlanta's 13-game home win streak.

Published: April 7, 2026, 11:49 am

ESPN pundit rips UConn's Geno Auriemma over heated incident with Dawn Staley

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ESPN's Michael Wilbon ripped UConn coach Geno Auriemma, calling his behavior toward South Carolina's Dawn Staley "petulant" and "classless" on air.

Published: April 7, 2026, 11:15 am

Yale athletics allegedly pushed administrator to retire to open a job for deputy’s alleged romantic partner

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Two of Yale's top athletic officials allegedly bought a house together before one was hired, with former employees claiming preferential treatment.

Published: April 7, 2026, 10:28 am

Michigan holds off UConn to capture first men's basketball national title since 1989

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Michigan defeated UConn to claim the men's basketball national championship, ending a title drought dating back to 1989 in a gritty NCAA Tournament final.

Published: April 7, 2026, 3:22 am

Coach K invokes Bill Belichick's rough UNC debut when asked about Michael Malone's Tar Heels hire

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Duke legend Mike Krzyzewski isn't worried about UNC reportedly hiring NBA champion coach Michael Malone, citing Bill Belichick's tough transition to college.

Published: April 7, 2026, 1:08 am

CM Punk torches Pat McAfee after he's inserted into major WWE feud, demands WrestleMania ticket prices lowered

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CM Punk fired back at ESPN broadcaster Pat McAfee on "Monday Night Raw," slamming his involvement in a major WrestleMania 42 feud with Cody Rhodes.

Published: April 7, 2026, 1:02 am

NHL team bans fan who bought tickets for group seen celebrating goal with Nazi salute

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The Dallas Stars banned a fan from the American Airlines Center after a group was seen performing a Nazi salute during a December hockey game.

Published: April 6, 2026, 11:56 pm

Golfers react to Tiger Woods' absence at Augusta National during Masters week: 'It's unfortunate'

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Jason Day called Tiger Woods' DUI arrest "unfortunate," while Patrick Reed and Bubba Watson also shared their thoughts with the 5-time Masters winner not at Augusta National this week.

Published: April 6, 2026, 10:28 pm

Jason Day already told to tone down his bird-themed Malbon Golf outfits at Masters: report

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Jason Day was reportedly told by Augusta National to tone down his Malbon Golf bird-themed outfit ahead of his 15th Masters Tournament appearance.

Published: April 6, 2026, 9:01 pm

UNC set to hire Michael Malone as next men's basketball coach after firing Hubert Davis: report

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UNC is reportedly set to hire former Denver Nuggets coach Michael Malone as its next men's basketball head coach, replacing Hubert Davis.

Published: April 6, 2026, 7:16 pm

Giants' Dexter Lawrence requests trade as contract negotiations get stagnant: reports

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New York Giants defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence has reportedly demanded a trade after failing to reach a new contract deal reflecting his value to the team.

Published: April 6, 2026, 5:19 pm

Longtime Dodgers fan, 81, upset at organization over paper ticket issue

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Errol Segal, an 81-year-old Dodgers season-ticket holder for 50 years, said Friday the team told him he can no longer purchase paper tickets for the season.

Published: April 6, 2026, 4:28 pm

Sky trade Angel Reese in stunning move before WNBA season begins: reports

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Angel Reese, one of the WNBA's top rebounders, was reportedly traded to the Atlanta Dream from the Chicago Sky as free agency officially opened Monday.

Published: April 6, 2026, 3:44 pm

Pro wrestling star Trevor Lee signs MLW deal, talks goals with company

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Pro wrestling star Trevor Lee signs with MLW and will continue as the Southern Crown champion after his release from WWE as Cameron Grimes years ago.

Published: April 6, 2026, 2:00 pm

WNBA champ Natasha Cloud takes issue with Trump's Iran message on Easter

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New York Liberty guard Natasha Cloud slammed President Donald Trump for his Easter Sunday warning to Iran, saying a president threatening to bomb "is not a man of Christ."

Published: April 6, 2026, 1:39 pm

BYU women's basketball star explains religious reason why team didn't practice before tourney win

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BYU women's basketball drew attention for skipping Sunday practice due to faith before beating Kansas in the WBI. Gibb's comments went viral.

Published: April 6, 2026, 11:48 am

Cooper Flagg makes latest 'statement' for NBA Rookie of the Year with 45 points in Mavs' win over Lakers

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Cooper Flagg's 45-point performance lifts Mavericks over Lakers, ending Dallas' longest home losing streak in 32 years in the NBA Rookie of the Year race.

Published: April 6, 2026, 11:03 am

Division III national championship ends on wild buzzer-beater as Mary Washington wins first title

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Mary Washington beat Emory on Colin Mitchell's putback at the buzzer to capture the NCAA Division III men's basketball national championship game.

Published: April 6, 2026, 10:36 am

Angels’ Mike Trout calls out Mariners' risky strategy after getting hit by pitch

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Mike Trout left Sunday's game after being hit by a pitch, but X-rays were negative. The Los Angeles Angels star expressed frustration with Seattle Mariners' pitcher control.

Published: April 6, 2026, 10:05 am

2026 Masters longshot picks, odds, PGA props: This golf parlay could return over $420,000

SportsLine's model simulated the Masters 2026 10,000 times and revealed a PGA longshot parlay that could return over $420,000 on just a $10 bet

Published: April 7, 2026, 3:07 pm

Rocky times on Rocky Top: Tennessee women's basketball to lose all starters, plus top-5 recruit, in roster run

Embattled coach Kim Caldwell is presumed safe, but she has an offseason of painstaking work to do after the worst season in program history

Published: April 7, 2026, 3:05 pm

Sporting CP vs. Arsenal prediction, odds, best bets for Tuesday's Champions League quarterfinal first leg

SportsLine soccer expert Martin Green makes his best bets for Tuesday's Champions League quarterfinal first leg between Sporting CP and Arsenal

Published: April 7, 2026, 3:04 pm

Real Madrid vs. Bayern Munich prediction, odds, expert picks for Champions League quarterfinal first leg

SportsLine soccer expert Jon Eimer makes his best bets for the first leg of the UCL quarterfinal between Real Madrid and Bayern Munich

Published: April 7, 2026, 3:03 pm

Big Ten reigns as king of college sports: Conference stamps its mark in 2026 with championship dominance

In the new era of college sports, the Big Ten has emerged as the dominant force with its run of national titles ... and more could be on the way

Published: April 7, 2026, 2:55 pm

NBA player prop picks, odds, predictions, free best bets: Model includes Devin Booker on Tuesday, April 7

The SportsLine model reveals its top NBA props picks and NBA predictions for Tuesday

Published: April 7, 2026, 2:55 pm

USMNT's Patrick Agyemang will miss World Cup after suffering Achilles injury for Derby County

Agyemang quickly rose up the USMNT's ranks after making his debut in January 2025, firmly in the mix to make Mauricio Pochettino's World Cup squad before the injury

Published: April 7, 2026, 2:48 pm

Tyler Hansbrough, Danny Green, former UNC stars react to Michael Malone hire: 'We're back on the map'

What several former Tar Heels All-Americans said about the program's new coach

Published: April 7, 2026, 2:47 pm

2026 Kentucky Derby horses, odds, futures, preview, date: Expert who hit 12 Derby-Oaks Doubles relays picks

When is the Kentucky Derby 2026? Jody Demling revealed his 2026 Kentucky Derby picks for the Run for the Roses on Saturday, May 2 at Churchill Downs

Published: April 7, 2026, 2:44 pm

Masters 2026 odds, picks, predictions, favorites: Expert fading Rory McIlroy at Augusta National

SportsLine golf expert David Bearman just locked in his predictions for the 2026 Masters at Augusta National Golf Club with Tiger Woods (personal) not in the field

Published: April 7, 2026, 2:41 pm

These six unexpected scenarios would cause chaos in the 2026 NFL Draft

Is there a Browns-Jaguars-esque trade lying ahead in this year's draft?

Published: April 7, 2026, 2:40 pm

Why Angel Reese trade is great for her, the Dream, the WNBA... and her rivalry with Caitlin Clark

Angel Reese is heading to Atlanta, and pretty much everyone except the Sky is a winner in the deal

Published: April 7, 2026, 2:35 pm

Can an imperfect Real Madrid rise to the challenge of Champions League contenders Bayern Munich?

Bayern are amongst the favorites to win the Champions League, while Real Madrid have been in up-and-down form all season long

Published: April 7, 2026, 2:11 pm

UNC's hire of Michael Malone sets a clean slate for the next era of Carolina basketball

Could North Carolina finally hiring from outside the program be just what the Tar Heels need?

Published: April 7, 2026, 2:41 pm

Tennessee Titans 2026 NFL Draft odds: Is No. 4 overall too high for Notre Dame tailback Jeremiyah Love? Nope

The Tennessee Titans have the No. 4 pick in the upcoming NFL Draft, and Matt Severance breaks down some of their options

Published: April 7, 2026, 1:52 pm

Willson Contreras lashes out at Brewers after 24th career HBP: 'I'm going to take one of them out'

Contreras was hit by a Brandon Woodruff pitch in the third inning Monday night

Published: April 7, 2026, 1:49 pm

Masters 2026 odds, picks, predictions, props: Expert fading Tyrrell Hatton in best bets at Augusta National

SportsLine golf expert Brady Kannon just locked in his best bets for the 2026 Masters at Augusta National Golf Club with Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson both not playing

Published: April 7, 2026, 1:47 pm

Has the Big Ten overtaken the SEC? Football players from both leagues weigh in on the raging debate

The Big Ten has a strong case for superiority with three straight national titles, but what do the players think?

Published: April 7, 2026, 1:43 pm

Patriots seven-round 2026 NFL mock draft: New England adds protection for Drake Maye, plus help off the edge

New England is giving Maye some much-needed protection

Published: April 7, 2026, 1:44 pm

Can Arsenal recover from FA Cup shocker in Champions League? Arteta demands, 'look at ourselves in the mirror'

Arsenal travel to Sporting Lisbon on the back of successive defeats, the first time they have lost back-to-back games all season

Published: April 7, 2026, 1:38 pm

Michigan beats UConn for men's NCAA title; who wins the Masters; UNC hires Michael Malone

Plus we've got a major WNBA trade as Chicago deals Angel Reese to Atlanta

Published: April 7, 2026, 1:38 pm

Fantasy Baseball Injury Rankings: Top 40 IL stashes with Juan Soto, Mookie Betts, Hunter Brown all going down

You're obviously devoting IL space to a stud who gets hurt, but you may need to clear a spot for him

Published: April 7, 2026, 1:33 pm

2026 Masters expert picks, best bets, longshots: Golf insider fading Bryson DeChambeau at Augusta National

Golf expert Sia Nejad has revealed his Masters 2026 picks and PGA best bets for Augusta National, beginning Thursday, April 9

Published: April 7, 2026, 1:29 pm

Why UConn coach Dan Hurley never fully unraveled during frustrating loss to Michigan in NCAA Tournament final

Even when The Huskies' chances of beating the Wolverines slipped away, the fiery Hurley kept his emotions in check

Published: April 7, 2026, 2:05 pm

Snyder's Soapbox: The strike zone is the strike zone, even in the ABS era (and especially then)

What is this 'buffer zone' nonsense some are calling for when it comes to ABS challenges?

Published: April 7, 2026, 1:15 pm

2026 Masters odds, picks: Scottie Scheffler, Rory McIlroy predictions by model that nailed 4 straight winners

Picks for 2026 Masters golfers and the Masters favorite to win ahead of the year's first major at Augusta National

Published: April 7, 2026, 1:14 pm

Bulls vs. Wizards odds, prediction: 2026 NBA picks for Tuesday, April 7, from proven model

SportsLine's model reveals its Chicago Bulls vs. Washington Wizards predictions and Tuesday NBA picks

Published: April 7, 2026, 1:09 pm

2026 Masters odds, picks, field, date: Surprising PGA predictions from golf model that's nailed 16 majors

SportsLine's model simulated the 2026 Masters 10,000 times and revealed its surprising PGA Tour picks for Augusta National

Published: April 7, 2026, 1:03 pm

Paris Saint-Germain vs. Liverpool prediction, odds, best bets for Champions League quarterfinal first leg

SportsLine soccer expert Martin Green makes his best bets for Wednesday's Champions League quarterfinal first leg between PSG and Liverpool

Published: April 7, 2026, 1:00 pm

Sporting CP vs. Arsenal: Viktor Gyokeres returns to Portugal for Champions League quarterfinal showdown

The two teams will meet for the first leg which will be played in Lisbon, where Gyokeres played from 2023 until last summer

Published: April 7, 2026, 1:00 pm

Blue Jackets-Red Wings parlay: With both teams struggling, loser likely misses NHL Eastern Conference playoffs

Columbus visits Detroit in a crucial game in the NHL's Eastern Conference wild card chase Tuesday and Matt Severance has a parlay.

Published: April 7, 2026, 1:00 pm

If the Lakers are going to survive their recent injuries, they'll need one last miracle from LeBron James

Can James turn back the clock enough to buy his teammates recovery time?

Published: April 7, 2026, 12:49 pm

2026 NBA playoff picture: Standings, tiebreakers, projected bracket as Nuggets jump Lakers

Six days remain in the NBA's regular season, and here's where things stand

Published: April 7, 2026, 12:46 pm

Ex-Michigan coach John Beilein opens up on Wolverines' national title victory: 'I felt like I had to be here'

Beilein spoke with CBS Sports moments after Michigan's national title game win

Published: April 7, 2026, 12:22 pm

Forget first-round draft picks: Why contenders should trade for these proven stars instead

With Dexter Lawrence requesting a trade from the Giants, Super Bowl hopefuls should consider making big moves

Published: April 7, 2026, 12:21 pm

Barcelona vs. Atletico Madrid Champions League quarterfinal first leg prediction, odds, expert best bets

SportsLine soccer expert Jon Eimer makes his best bets for Barcelona vs. Atletico Madrid in the first leg of the Champions League quarterfinal round

Published: April 7, 2026, 2:09 pm

Way-Too-Early Top 25: Ranking the best teams for next season, now

The 2026 men's hoops champion has been crowned. We're rolling right into ranking next season's best teams -- with a few new rules.

Published: April 7, 2026, 3:15 pm

What's next for UConn, Michigan after championship: Recruits, transfer portal, more

Here's how next season is taking shape for every team that made the final rounds of the NCAA tournament.

Published: April 7, 2026, 3:02 pm

Michigan hits 'ultimate target,' wins NCAA title

Michigan won its second national title by becoming the first team since 2009 to beat UConn in the Sweet 16 or later.

Published: April 7, 2026, 4:32 pm

Duke faves, Michigan next in '27 hoops title odds

Duke is favored to win the 2027 men's basketball national championship, according to bookmakers, with newly crowned '26 champion Michigan second in next year's title odds.

Published: April 7, 2026, 4:32 pm

Contreras warns Brewers: Hit me again, you'll pay

Willson Contreras had a warning for the Brewers after he was hit by a pitch for the 24th time by the team Monday. "... Next time they hit me again, I'm going to take one of them out. That's a message."

Published: April 7, 2026, 4:32 pm

Bears HOFer McMichael, who died at 67, had CTE

Steve 'Mongo' McMichael died in 2025 at age 67 after a five-year battle with ALS, and his wife Misty donated his brain to research.

Published: April 7, 2026, 4:32 pm

Pitts signing tag, reports to Falcons' workouts

Tight end Kyle Pitts Sr. is signing his franchise tender and reported for the beginning of the Falcons' offseason workout program, according to NFL Network.

Published: April 7, 2026, 4:32 pm

USMNT's Agyemang (Achilles tendon) out of WC

United States international Patrick Agyemang will miss his home World Cup after suffering a serious Achilles tendon injury.

Published: April 7, 2026, 4:32 pm

Lady Vols lose recruit Edwards, see roster cut to 1

On the same day that Tennessee guard Jaida Civil announced she's entering the transfer portal, Oliviyah Edwards, the No. 2 recruit in the SC Next 100 class of 2026, requested a release from her national letter of intent with the Lady Volunteers on Monday.

Published: April 7, 2026, 4:32 pm

Cooper irked as penalty box injury sparks probe

The NHL is looking into the circumstances that led to Tampa Bay Lightning forward Pontus Holmberg hurting his left arm when he crashed shoulder-first into an unlatched penalty box door in Monday night's 4-2 loss to the Buffalo Sabres at KeyBank Center.

Published: April 7, 2026, 4:32 pm

⚾ MLB Watchability Index: Baseball's fun teams

Young talent, diving catches, home runs and ... bobbleheads? Here are baseball's most exciting squads for 2026.

Published: April 7, 2026, 4:32 pm

New NFL mock draft: Schrager projects all 32 first-round picks based on what he's hearing

Peter Schrager leans on his intel after last week's annual league meeting to project picks in the draft. Here's where things stand right now in Round 1.

Published: April 7, 2026, 3:22 pm

Inside the Bucks' lost season, and the looming 'nasty breakup' with Giannis Antetokounmpo

A lost season exacerbated a 13-year relationship that was already on the rocks, leading to more questions than answers in Milwaukee.

Published: April 7, 2026, 4:26 pm

Fraud, abuse and broken promises: Why MLB could be headed for an international draft

As the search for the next Dominican baseball phenom intensifies, the tragic death of a teenager is the latest symptom of a failing system.

Published: April 7, 2026, 3:32 pm

Top storylines: Scottie Scheffler, Bryson DeChambeau and sleeper contenders

Is Scottie Scheffler still the favorite? Can Bryson DeChambeau break through? How hard could the course play? We break down what to watch at the 2026 Masters.

Published: April 7, 2026, 2:42 pm

Masters 2026: Ranking all 91 players in the field

We break down the Masters field from the favorites to the players just looking to make the cut.

Published: April 7, 2026, 2:42 pm

'I started to love basketball again': How Michigan built a champion on fun and freedom

In the year of the freshman, Dusty May led a band of transfers and upperclassmen to a national title.

Published: April 7, 2026, 4:24 pm

NBA playoff watch: Timberwolves look to clinch

Minnesota can lock up a top-six spot Tuesday. Plus, updated playoff projections, draft lottery standings after Monday.

Published: April 7, 2026, 4:08 pm

Everything that is at stake in the final week of the regular season

NBA insiders break down lingering questions, lottery races and what to watch this week.

Published: April 7, 2026, 4:08 pm

NHL playoff watch: Ranking the most important matchups of Tuesday's 11-game slate

It's a pivotal evening in the hockey world. Here are the games with the biggest stakes, plus full playoff projections after Monday.

Published: April 7, 2026, 4:10 pm

Valverde's hunger, sacrifice and goals should have Madrid confident -- and Bayern fearful

This has been something of a lost season for Real Madrid, but the tenacity and form of Federico Valverde may yet bring trophies to the Spanish capital.

Published: April 7, 2026, 1:16 pm

WNBA 2026 free agency: Predictions, biggest questions, more

Who are the biggest names who might be on the move, and how will the condensed offseason impact free agency?

Published: April 7, 2026, 2:37 pm

Trade grades: Dream get Reese, Sky get picks -- who gets the better mark?

On the first day of WNBA free agency, Angel Reese is headed to Atlanta after two seasons in Chicago.

Published: April 7, 2026, 2:37 pm

Connelly's favorite transfer classes: Teams that pushed the envelope in the portal

Looking beyond the numbers, here are the teams that took the boldest steps in their portal approaches.

Published: April 7, 2026, 3:33 pm

Men's college basketball transfer portal: Tracking who's on the move

Tracking news and updates for players entering -- and exiting -- the transfer portal for the 2026-27 season.

Published: April 7, 2026, 3:29 pm

Women's transfer rankings for 2026-27 season

Audi Crooks and Kymora Johnson lead the way. Plus, multiple players from Tennessee, Texas, Georgia and ISU.

Published: April 7, 2026, 3:29 pm

Michael Malone to UNC?! How it happened, next steps for Tar Heels

What should Malone's top priorities be? Here are the biggest questions about the next chapter in Chapel Hill.

Published: April 7, 2026, 3:34 pm

The Bulls clean house: Why now? What's Billy Donovan's status? What's next?

The Bulls fired vice president of basketball operations Arturas Karnisovas and general manager Marc Eversley on Monday. So ... what now? Here's what our insiders are hearing.

Published: April 7, 2026, 2:10 am

Tiger Woods isn't at Augusta this week, yet Tiger Woods is everywhere this week

After the recent tumult, Woods won't be in Augusta, but Masters fans still seek the ghosts of past miracle shots. There is no unwinding this tournament and Tiger.

Published: April 7, 2026, 2:38 pm

Rankings: Profiling more than 60 wide receivers

Mike Clay provides breakdowns of the top receivers for the 2026 fantasy season.

Published: April 7, 2026, 12:39 pm

Bruno Fernandes is 31 and Man United's MVP, but they shouldn't extend his contract

Bruno Fernandes' brilliant season means that Man United's decision to extend his contract should be an obvious one, right? Except, looking at how things played out with Liverpool and Mo Salah, it's not so simple.

Published: April 7, 2026, 1:17 pm

NWSL Power Rankings: San Diego leads the way, Washington back on track

San Diego Wave are the new leaders of the ESPN's NWSL Power Rankings, while the Washington Spirit are soaring up.

Published: April 7, 2026, 12:49 pm

'The moment it feels real': How 'One Shining Moment' became college hoops legend

The most iconic highlight reel in sports started in a Michigan bar 40 years ago -- and was almost an NFL anthem.

Published: April 7, 2026, 2:33 pm

Moments of Madness: Revisiting the defining moments of March

Relive the best moments of March Madness through the lenses of photographers courtside.

Published: April 7, 2026, 2:33 pm

Frozen Four: How Denver, Michigan, Wisconsin and North Dakota can win it all

With the men's hockey tournament heating up, we've got all the results, analysis and highlights.

Published: April 7, 2026, 3:40 pm

Five takeaways from NCAA regionals -- and what they mean for nationals

Chiles and Chio continued their superstar ways. Oklahoma, Florida and LSU dominated. After NCAA gymnastics regionals, the final eight teams are set.

Published: April 6, 2026, 11:37 pm

Prospect watch: Konnor Griffin's here, who's next?

All the prospects fantasy managers should be keeping an eye on as the season moves through its first month.

Published: April 7, 2026, 1:54 pm

Boxing divisional rankings: Why Wilder's win wasn't enough to join top 10 at heavyweight

The Deontay Wilder-Derek Chisora fight card caused a major shakeup, but not in the division you would think. Here are the latest ESPN divisional rankings.

Published: April 7, 2026, 1:03 pm

Pickups: Jeremiah Fears, Will Riley among top adds for final week

Here are the players who can help fill holes on your roster during the final week of the fantasy basketball season.

Published: April 6, 2026, 8:10 pm

Transfer rumors, news: Man United, Liverpool fight for Monaco forward

Manchester United and Liverpool are stepping up interest in AS Monaco star Maghnes Akliouche. Transfer Talk has the latest.

Published: April 7, 2026, 8:39 am

Champions League: previews and predictions for the quarter-finals

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All the stats for Sporting v Arsenal, Real Madrid v Bayern, Barcelona v Atlético Madrid and PSG v Liverpool

By WhoScored

Arsenal arrive in Lisbon having seen their quadruple dreams unravel after back-to-back defeats to Manchester City in the League Cup final and Southampton in the FA Cup quarter-finals. Those missed opportunities, though disappointing, should focus the players’ minds on a Double that is very much attainable.

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Published: April 7, 2026, 11:21 am

Drone racing to drone strikes: have war and sport become indistinguishable?

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The Trump administration’s pushing of the war in Iran reflects a sporting culture driven by clipped-up content, shameless tribalism and a lust for escalation

Among the more surprising continuities of 2026 has been the visual kinship between the Winter Olympics and the US’s illegal and unprovoked war in Iran. High-speed camera drones were a highlight of TV coverage of the recent Games in Milano Cortina, bringing viewers within kissing distance of the action as Olympic athletes hurtled down the slopes and around the tracks in the skiing and sliding events. The incessant screech of the drones aside, the introduction of quadcopter-borne cameras felt like a real step forward in coverage of the winter sports, bringing a (literal) new perspective to events that had become, over recent decades, fairly static as a viewing experience.

No sooner had the Olympics finished than aerial video was back on our screens – only the footage, in this case, was of a far darker variety. In place of the ludicrous hip flexibility of the slaloming skiers and the high-speed cornering of the monobobbers, for the past month our feeds have been flooded with satellite and drone imagery of the US military blowing Iranian aircraft, ships, vehicles, munitions buildings, and citizens to smithereens. The aerial perspective that brought the strength and speed and elasticity and joy of Olympic competition to our screens now transmits the daily horrors of war in easily snackable, two-minute clips on to our phones. In the era of the milkshake duck, it’s almost expected that anything positive in our culture will eventually turn sour – and technology, of course, is ethically agnostic, a tool that can be used for both good and evil ends. But even in a culture as depraved and hypocritical as ours, the seamless transition from drone-supplied footage of Olympic excellence to drone-supplied footage of war crimes has felt genuinely jarring.

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Published: April 7, 2026, 11:00 am

The Masters is a welcome oasis in golf’s fractious world, despite its stuffy foibles | Ewan Murray

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No phones, no littering, no cheering bad shots – ‘patrons’ face strict rules at Augusta, but what a contrast to last year’s disgraceful Ryder Cup

It is easy to poke fun at the prissy traditions of the Masters. Golfers, never mind spectators, enter a state of panic over what horrible fate may befall them should they break the rules inside Augusta National. It is preposterous in so many ways; adults consumed by fear over missteps at a golf tournament. People do not typically feel this way inside the Sistine Chapel.

This year, there are reasons to be grateful for Augusta’s unapologetic approach. The Masters provides a welcome break from the ear-bashing noise of the modern world. The United States is an especially fractious place. This major also offers a timely escape from the racket within golf itself. Brief serenity should be appreciated.

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Published: April 7, 2026, 7:00 am

USMNT striker Patrick Agyemang to miss World Cup after ‘serious’ achilles injury

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  • Derby striker was stretchered off after awkward landing

  • 25-year-old had scored for US in friendly v Belgium

US national team striker Patrick Agyemang will miss this summer’s World Cup after suffering a “serious” achilles tendon injury during Derby County’s 2-0 win over Stoke City on Monday, the club said.

The 25-year-old, who is in his first season at Derby, rose to settle a ball in the 37th minute and landed awkwardly. Play stopped for five minutes before he was stretchered off by medical staff.

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Published: April 7, 2026, 1:11 pm

Michigan outlasts UConn to win first NCAA men’s basketball title since 1989

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  • Elliot Cadeau scored 19 points and won Final Four MOP

  • Foul trouble haunts Huskies in low-scoring affair

  • As it happened: Read Beau Dure’s live play-by-play

High-scoring Michigan had to get down and dirty to dig out the national title Monday, making only two three-pointers all night but still muscling its way to a 69-63 victory over stingy, stubborn UConn.

Elliot Cadeau led the Wolverines with 19 points, including the team’s first basket from beyond the arc, which came 7:04 into the second half. He was later named Most Outstanding Player of the Final Four.

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Published: April 7, 2026, 3:38 am

Jason Day hits out at ‘selfish’ Tiger Woods after DUI charge

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  • Australian golfer saddened by his ‘hero’ facing struggle with addiction

  • Five-time Masters champion to miss first major after car crash and arrest

Australian ace Jason Day has expressed sadness at Tiger Woods’ plight but taken issue with the golf great’s “selfish” judgement for driving under the influence.

Woods has reportedly checked himself into rehab in Switzerland after being arrested and charged on 27 March after crashing his car near his home on Jupiter Island in Florida.

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Published: April 7, 2026, 12:38 am

Chicago Sky trade Angel Reese to Atlanta Dream in first major move of WNBA offseason

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The Chicago Sky have traded star forward Angel Reese to the Atlanta Dream, the teams announced Monday.

The trade is the first blockbuster move of the WNBA offseason, which is operating on a condensed timeline after months of negotiations between the league and its players over a new collective bargaining agreement finished last month.

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Published: April 6, 2026, 4:37 pm

The FA Cup still has an important place. This weekend was proof

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From exposed anxieties to unexpected heroes, this weekend’s cup contests papered over a weird three-week Premier League break

The soccer calendar has been particularly quirky this year. There’s always an international break in March, but because this year’s edition involved World Cup qualifying playoffs, most games were scheduled for the Thursday and the Tuesday, which meant there was very little soccer played over the weekend; barely even a smattering of friendlies.

For a Saturday in early spring, it all felt very weird; it was a day for pacing the floors, wondering how on earth people who don’t like soccer fill the time. And with the Carabao Cup final falling the previous Sunday, and the FA Cup sixth round this weekend, that has meant a three-week hiatus in the title race. Which has been disorienting and, perhaps, not entirely to Arsenal’s benefit.

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Published: April 6, 2026, 3:45 pm

Pogacar among riders under investigation after running red light during Tour of Flanders

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  • Slovenian cyclist said signal to stop came too late

  • Riders could face fine and suspension if found guilty

Tadej Pogacar is among the riders being investigated for running a red light at a railway crossing during the Tour de Flanders on Sunday. Pogacar, who won the race for a record-equalling third time, was in a group of riders who went through the crossing without stopping. Most of the peloton behind them had to stop before the railway.

Belgian officials confirmed on Monday there was an investigation into the riders who allegedly ran the red light. They said no further details were immediately available. Local media said the riders could face a fine and driving suspension if found guilty.

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Published: April 6, 2026, 2:06 pm

David Squires on … the shocks and flops from the FA Cup quarter-finals

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Our cartoonist on humiliating exits for Arsenal and Liverpool, low-hanging fruit and Hugo Ekitike’s shirt swap

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Published: April 7, 2026, 12:06 pm

Barcelona’s Vicky López: ‘I think I bring a lot of joy, youth and playfulness’

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Winger explains her rapid ascent from shy 16-year-old Barça signing to a record-breaking hero

At 19 years, eight months and 12 days Vicky López is a history maker, record breaker and Barcelona hero. The Spaniard has played more than 120 matches for the club of her dreams, scoring 32 goals along the way.

López signed in July 2022 at 16, making her first-team debut that season under Jonatan Giráldez and leaving no doubt she belongs among the best. No Barcelona player, male or female, has made their Camp Nou, Champions League or el clásico debut as young as López. The following season she became the club’s youngest goalscorer in el clásico.

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Published: April 7, 2026, 11:41 am

Bay Collective to buy Sunderland Women and sets ambitious target

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  • Multi-club group also owns Bay FC in United States

  • Bay FC forward Keira Barry gets first England call-up

Sunderland’s women’s team are to be taken over by the multi-club ownership group Bay Collective, which has agreed to buy a majority stake in the Women’s Super League 2 club, subject to league approval.

The deal comes with plans to enhance Sunderland’s training ground and academy to create a “platform for sustained success at the highest levels”. Sunderland are eighth in WSL2 with two matches remaining.

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Published: April 7, 2026, 3:01 pm

Marseille were ablaze when De Zerbi left but at least they had some spark | Luke Entwistle

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Habib Beye was given the Marseille job as he knows the club but his style is smothering the team’s attacking flair

By Get French Football News

Habib Beye quoted Pape Diouf, the late former Marseille president, when he was appointed as the club’s new manager in February, saying: “Pape Diouf, who I considered my spiritual father, always told me: ‘When the fire burns in Marseille, sometimes you have to let it burn because it will go out on its own.’ This club brings you immense emotions but from time to time you have to be able to stay cool, calm, and collected.”

The club was ablaze when Roberto De Zerbi’s tumultuous reign came to an end. His exit heralded a wave of fan discontent and incited change in the boardroom. Beye spoke about letting the fire burn out, but he would have been better advised to keep the flame alive. Under the Italian, Marseille were imperfect and inconsistent, but capable of brilliance. He played to the strengths in the squad. The attack was scintillating at times; the problem was the goals they shipped at the other end. Beye has not played to his squad’s strengths. Instead, his radical departure from his predecessor’s style has only accentuated Marseille’s weaknesses.

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Published: April 7, 2026, 2:00 pm

Enzo Fernández may captain Chelsea again despite being dropped for Madrid comments

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  • Midfielder suspended by club for remarks on future

  • Argentinian remains part of leadership group at club

Chelsea are open to Enzo Fernández captaining the side again this season and hope to reintegrate the midfielder after his comments over his future. Fernández, who is on Real Madrid’s shortlist as they look to revamp their midfield, was dropped after whipping up a storm during last month’s international break.

The Argentina international was not particularly subtle when he mentioned Madrid as the European city in which he would most like to live and praised the former Real Madrid midfielders Luka Modric and Toni Kroos. He also angered Chelsea by questioning the departure of Enzo Maresca, who was replaced by Liam Rosenior as head coach in January.

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Published: April 7, 2026, 1:41 pm

Napoli president says he would allow Antonio Conte to leave for Italy job

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  • Conte says he should be considered to succeed Gattuso

  • Milan coach Massimiliano Allegri also linked with role

Napoli’s president, Aurelio De Laurentiis, has said he would not stand in Antonio Conte’s way if the coach asked to take the vacant Italy job, after Conte said he ought to be under consideration to succeed Gennaro Gattuso.

Gattuso resigned as the Azzurri’s coach on Friday after Italy failed to reach the World Cup for a third straight time. Conte’s deal at Napoli runs until 2027 and the Italian champions are seven points off the Serie A leaders, Inter, with seven matches remaining.

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Published: April 7, 2026, 2:13 pm

Joey Barton pleads not guilty to causing grievous bodily harm in golf club incident

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  • Former footballer denies assault in north-west England

  • Barton to remain in custody with trial set for 1 September

Joey Barton has denied assaulting a man outside a golf club in north-west England. The 43-year-old former Manchester City and Newcastle midfielder appeared via video link from Liverpool prison for the plea hearing at Liverpool crown court.

He pleaded not guilty to causing grievous bodily harm with intent to Kevin Lynch on 8 March. Barton’s co-defendant, Gary O’Grady, was not asked to enter a plea to the charge on Tuesday.

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Published: April 7, 2026, 2:41 pm

Harry Maguire takes wage cut to sign Manchester United contract extension

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  • Defender’s deal goes to 2027 with option for extra year

  • Says playing for United is ‘the ultimate honour’

Harry Maguire has described playing for Manchester United as “the ultimate honour” after signing a one-year contract extension, with the option of a further season. The centre-back struggled under Ruben Amorim, putting his future into doubt, but he has become integral to Michael Carrick as United battle for a Champions League place.

The 33-year-old has agreed to wage reduction, with his previous deal – which expires this summer – worth £190,000 a week. Maguire has been an ever-present since Carrick replaced Amorim and earned an England recall last month. He made two appearances in the friendlies, putting him in contention for the squad for this summer’s World Cup.

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Published: April 7, 2026, 9:10 am

Sale believe Courtney Lawes can regain England place after veteran signs one-year deal

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  • Former captain spent past two seasons at Brive

  • Alex Sanderson: ‘He’s still got the ability’

Courtney Lawes has been backed to regain his England place following confirmation he will be joining Sale Sharks this summer on a one-year deal. The former national captain has spent the last two seasons with Brive in France’s ProD2 but has indicated he would love to play international rugby again should the chance arise.

While Lawes will be 38 next February and retired from the Test arena after the 2023 World Cup in France, he still feels he can make an impact at the top level of the game. That view is shared by Sale’s director of rugby, Alex Sanderson, who is much looking forward to welcoming the former Northampton stalwart to Manchester.

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Published: April 7, 2026, 2:38 pm

Australia cricket legend David Warner faces court over drink-driving charge

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  • Batsman tested positive after roadside stop in Sydney

  • The 39-year-old will appear in court on 7 May

One of Australia’s most decorated cricketers will face court after alleging blowing twice the legal limit in a random breath test on Easter Sunday.

David Warner was allegedly stopped at a roadside breath testing unit at Maroubra in Sydney’s east.

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Published: April 7, 2026, 12:09 pm

Aaron Ramsey, former Wales captain and Arsenal midfielder, retires aged 35

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  • Had been without a club since end of last year

  • ‘It has been my privilege to wear the Welsh shirt’

The former Wales captain Aaron Ramsey has announced his retirement from football at the age of 35. The midfielder, who spent more than a decade with Arsenal before stints with Juventus, Nice, Cardiff and Rangers, has been without a club since leaving the Mexican side Pumas at the end of last year.

Having won the last of his 86 caps for the national side in 2024, due to a combination of injuries and limited game time, he was overlooked for Wales’s recent World Cup playoff against Bosnia and Herzegovina. Wales’s defeat in that game ended Ramsey’s hopes of a grand finale on the biggest stage and he has now confirmed the end of his playing days.

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Published: April 7, 2026, 10:41 am

Courtney Lawes ‘officially un-retiring’ for England after announcing Sale move

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  • Veteran’s Prem return makes him eligible for internationals

  • Forward will ‘never forget’ time at French second-tier club

The former England captain Courtney Lawes is returning to the Prem to join Sale at the end of the season after two years withBrive. The 37-year-old retired from international rugby after the 2023 Rugby World Cup and made the move to France after winning the 2023-24 Premiership title with Northampton.

Sale confirmed on Tuesday that he would be moving to the north-west of England with his return making him eligible again for international duty. Lawes said: “I’m really excited to be joining Sale. My body feels good and I’m still performing at a high level. I feel like I can compete with the best of them, and then some, and if I retired now, I’d probably regret it when I was older.

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Published: April 7, 2026, 9:18 am

Championship roundup: Coventry stay 12 points clear at top despite Hull stalemate

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  • Results elsewhere favour Frank Lampard’s side

  • Norwich deal blow to Millwall’s promotion push

Coventry crept closer to promotion to the Premier League despite an off-colour display in a goalless draw at Hull.

Setbacks for promotion rivals Millwall and Middlesbrough meant a win for Coventry would have moved them to within two points of guaranteeing a return to the top flight for the first time in 25 years. While the Sky Blues were second best for large spells at the MKM Stadium and fortunate to avoid defeat, they retained their 12-point lead at the top of the table.

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Published: April 6, 2026, 9:24 pm

Michigan defeats UConn to win NCAA men’s basketball championship – as it happened

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Elliot Cadeau scored 19 points as the Wolverines held off a late rally by UConn to capture their first title since 1989. Read Beau Dure’s live play-by-play

UConn 4-9 Michigan, 15:42 left, first half: Solo Ball works inside to get two for UConn, but then he gets called for blocking at the other end. Questionable call, to be honest. He seemed set.

Cadeau misses a three, but Michigan get a second and third chance. Johnson converts the tip-in.

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Published: April 7, 2026, 3:34 am

MLS weekend wrap: Revel in the joy and agony of absurd long-range goals

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In the era of VAR where most goals get picked apart, strikes from distance offered a much-needed immediate emotional hit

In an era where the sport’s biggest moments are scrutinized in slow-motion to find an inch of infraction, the long-range goal has become a necessary thrill. VAR only comes into play if a loitering teammate is caught between the shooter and goalkeeper. They also hatch a comfortingly familiar point of debate: was there anything that could’ve been done to save it?

We can safely count Zavier Gozo’s wonder goal this weekend among the unsaveable. The Real Salt Lake homegrown has been one of the best players in Major League Soccer’s early weeks, a 19-year-old danger down the right flank who can slot in as a winger or wing back with similar impact. He’s quickly become one of the most proven progressive dribblers in the entire US player pool, and has shot up the scouting priority queues of several major European clubs.

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Published: April 6, 2026, 11:00 am

NCAA Tournament 2026 men’s final predictions: will UConn or Michigan cut down the nets in Indy?

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From the key matchups to the bold predictions, our writers assess how Connecticut’s system stacks up against Michigan’s size in Monday night’s championship game

The Huskies must lean on discipline and patience to avoid getting dragged into a high-possession shootout. They have to execute their off-ball actions cleanly, force Michigan to defend across the full shot clock and get efficient production from star center Tarris Reed Jr inside. If they can limit the Wolverines’ second-chance points and drill timely threes, the upset is there for the taking. BAG

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Published: April 6, 2026, 9:00 am

Colin Kaepernick to publish memoir a decade on from kneeling protest

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Colin Kaepernick will publish his memoir later this year

Published: April 7, 2026, 3:12 pm

Boston officials face backlash after announcing $80 train tickets for World Cup matches that usually cost $8.75

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The cost marks a sharp increase from the $20 fare to Patriots games and concerts, and the typical $8.75 commuter rail fares

Published: April 7, 2026, 3:03 pm

When is the Grand National 2026? Date, time, runners and latest odds

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The biggest event in the horse racing calendar is back at Aintree, with I Am Maximus eyeing up redemption after missing out last year against Nick Rockett

Published: April 7, 2026, 3:02 pm

Wrexham chief says promotion to Premier League would be greatest sporting story ever

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Wrexham are currently in the Championship play-off positions as they eye a fourth straight promotion

Published: April 7, 2026, 3:00 pm

Man United duo explain why Michael Carrick is ‘the right man’ to be permanent manager

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Michael Carrick has transformed Man United’s season since replacing Ruben Amorim

Published: April 7, 2026, 2:49 pm

Real Madrid vs Bayern Munich LIVE: Champions League team news as Harry Kane a doubt for Bernabeu quarter-final

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Real Madrid and Bayern Munich renew their Champions League rivalry in a clash of two major heavyweights

Published: April 7, 2026, 2:02 pm

Sporting vs Arsenal LIVE: Champions League team news as Rice and Gabriel doubts for quarter-final

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Mikel Arteta’s men continue their European campaign after back-to-back defeats in the Carabao and FA Cups

Published: April 7, 2026, 2:01 pm

Jannik Sinner begins bid for Carlos Alcaraz’s No 1 ranking with 64-minute thrashing

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Sinner will reclaim the world No 1 ranking from Alcaraz if he wins his first Monte Carlo title

Published: April 7, 2026, 1:24 pm

World Cup fans face debt fears over soaring travel costs after ticket prices backlash

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Fans are concerned over the rise in transport costs on top of inflated ticket prices for this summer’s World Cup

Published: April 7, 2026, 1:14 pm

What is the split? How a fixture computer could decide the three-way Scottish Premiership title race

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Impossible to perfect, or predict, the Premiership’s post-split fixtures will see Hearts go to Celtic on the final day for a potential title-decider

Published: April 7, 2026, 1:10 pm

Ex-Australia cricketer David Warner charged with drink-driving

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David Warner was arrested on Sunday and subsequently charged with drink-driving

Published: April 7, 2026, 12:51 pm

Chicago Bears great diagnosed with degenerative brain disease a year after his death

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Steve McMichael passed away in April 2025 following a five-year battle with ALS

Published: April 7, 2026, 12:27 pm

Rory McIlroy is back at Augusta – but does he have the right mindset to win The Masters again?

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The role of reigning Masters champion comes with a whole new set of challenges that make winning it all over again one of the hard tasks in golf, says former Ryder Cup-winning captain Paul McGinley

Published: April 7, 2026, 12:07 pm

The three US stars aiming to break the Masters rookie curse at Augusta this week

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Fuzzy Zoeller was the last rookie to win the Masters back in 1979

Published: April 7, 2026, 11:44 am

Best Football Betting Sites UK: Top 10 Ranked and Reviewed (2026)

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We’ve compared over 50 licensed football betting sites to bring you the best 10 football bookmakers on the market

Published: April 7, 2026, 11:37 am

Trailblazing jockey Rachael Blackmore to be inducted as Grand National legend

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Rachael Blackmore won the Grand National aboard Minella Times in 2021

Published: April 7, 2026, 11:26 am

US striker Patrick Agyemang ruled out of World Cup due to injury in major blow for Mauricio Pochettino

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Patrick Agyemang will play no part in this summer’s World Cup

Published: April 7, 2026, 10:56 am

Best betting sites 2026: Top new online bookmakers

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Published: April 7, 2026, 10:49 am

Former footballer Joey Barton denies assault outside golf club

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He pleaded not guilty to causing grievous bodily harm with intent.

Published: April 7, 2026, 10:44 am

Wales and Arsenal great Aaron Ramsey retires from football aged 35

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Ramsey played 86 times for Wales and scored the winning goal in two FA Cup final triumphs for Arsenal

Published: April 7, 2026, 10:40 am

Ladbrokes Grand National offer: Bet £5 get £30 in free bets

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Everything you need to know about the latest Ladbrokes Grand National betting offers ahead of this year’s race

Published: April 7, 2026, 10:30 am

Ronda Rousey teams up with unexpected trainer for MMA comeback: ‘I hated his guts’

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For Rousey’s first MMA fight in 10 years, she will be trained by the coach of one of her old rivals

Published: April 7, 2026, 10:06 am

Iran claims Fifa is yet to respond to World Cup venue switch request amid war with US

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Iran wants their World Cup matches moved from the United States to Mexico

Published: April 7, 2026, 9:58 am

Best betting sign up offers and free bets for 2026

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Published: April 7, 2026, 9:44 am

Harry Maguire signs one-year Man United contract extension: ‘Our best moments remain ahead of us’

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Maguire’s form under Michael Carrick has been rewarded with a new one-year deal with the option for a further year

Published: April 7, 2026, 9:31 am

Arslanbek Makhmudov: Tyson Fury is one of the greats – but I believe I will win

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The 36-year-old Dagestan-born, Canada-based heavyweight takes on Fury at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Saturday.

Published: April 7, 2026, 9:21 am

MLS club denies ex-Everton star James Rodriguez has potentially fatal health condition

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Former Everton star James Rodriguez was recently hospitalized in the US

Published: April 7, 2026, 9:06 am

UFC 327: Prochazka vs Ulberg start time, undercard and how to watch fight

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Jiri Prochazka will aim to reclaim the light-heavyweight title, fighting Carlos Ulberg for the vacant belt

Published: April 7, 2026, 8:45 am

When is Fury vs Makhmudov? Start time, undercard and how to watch fight

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Tyson Fury ends his fifth retirement from boxing as he takes on Arslanbek Makhmudov

Published: April 7, 2026, 8:44 am

Cycling champion Rohan Dennis slams media coverage after receiving suspended sentence over his wife’s death

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Rohan Dennis was given a suspended jail sentence last year following the death of his wife, Melissa Hoskins

Published: April 7, 2026, 8:44 am

Sheffield Wednesday condemn ‘disgraceful’ racist abuse of player on social media

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Sheffield Wednesday have hit out at racist abuse aimed at one of their players on social media

Published: April 7, 2026, 8:30 am

Betfred Grand National betting: Bet £10 get £50 in free bets

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Check out Betfred’s betting offer for the 2026 Grand National

Published: April 7, 2026, 8:00 am

Courtney Lawes ‘out of international retirement’ after signing for English club

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Lawes, 37, has set his sights on playing for England at a fifth World Cup after signing for Sale Sharks

Published: April 7, 2026, 7:32 am

Jason Day criticises Tiger Woods for putting ‘people in harm’s way’ but admits ‘we all make mistakes’

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The Australian says Woods will be missed at Augusta National this week as he seeks treatement following a car crash and DUI charge in Florida

Published: April 7, 2026, 7:14 am

Patrick Reed explains reasons behind sudden LIV Golf departure

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The 35-year-old left the LIV Tour in January seeking a return to thr PGA Tour

Published: April 7, 2026, 7:02 am

Today’s top betting sites with Grand National free bets

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Find the best Grand National betting sites and latest free bet offers for the 2026 edition of the Aintree meeting

Published: April 7, 2026, 7:00 am

Mikel Arteta, forcing his coolness, is feeling the burden of Arsenal’s now-failed quadruple bid

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Arsenal have seen their quadruple hopes diminish to the double within the space of two weeks and head to Lisbon needing to keep their Champions League bid on track

Published: April 7, 2026, 6:59 am

Masters near-misses bring boost and belief for Justin Rose

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The Englishman lost out to Rory McIlroy in a play-off a year ago.

Published: April 7, 2026, 6:27 am

Why Real Madrid vs Bayern Munich could hinge on an intriguing Liverpool reunion

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Trent Alexander-Arnold and Luis Diaz have been on vastly contrasting paths since leaving Liverpool but their fortunes could flip as they go head-to-head in the Champions League

Published: April 7, 2026, 5:00 am

NYC banning non-ticket holders from Penn Station on World Cup match days: report

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Four of the tournament’s eight matches fall on weekdays, with several kick-offs scheduled to coincide directly with the heavy afternoon rush hour for New Jersey’s 132,000 daily rail riders

Published: April 6, 2026, 11:16 pm

Ipswich gain edge in Championship promotion race after rivals Norwich do them huge favour

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Ipswich leapt into second with a win over Birmingham after rivals Norwich did them a huge favour by beating promotion contenders Millwall

Published: April 6, 2026, 8:52 pm

Arsenal handed huge injury boost ahead of Sporting Lisbon trip

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Declan Rice has returned to training after missing his side’s shock FA Cup demise at Southampton on Saturday

Published: April 6, 2026, 8:45 pm

WNBA star Angel Reese traded to Atlanta Dream from Chicago Sky

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Reese was the No. 7 overall pick by Chicago in the 2024 WNBA draft

Published: April 6, 2026, 8:04 pm

Mikel Arteta: Arsenal feel the pain of back-to-back defeats but will not panic

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The Gunners lost the Carabao Cup final to Manchester City before being knocked out of the FA Cup at Southampton

Published: April 6, 2026, 7:48 pm

William Hill Grand National offer: Claim £30 free bets for Aintree

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Claim £30 in free bets with the William Hill Grand National offer for 2026

Published: April 6, 2026, 7:00 pm

Liverpool fans to stage series of protests against ticket price rises

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Late last month it was announced general admission tickets would rise in line with inflation for the next three seasons

Published: April 6, 2026, 6:52 pm

Harry Kane trains with Bayern Munich in huge injury boost ahead of Real Madrid tie

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Kane has been sidelined with an ankle injury sustained on England duty

Published: April 6, 2026, 6:43 pm

Cash-strapped Sussex wipe out points deduction at first time of asking with Leicestershire win

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Sussex followed early pace-setters Essex by securing a handsome 222-run win

Published: April 6, 2026, 6:33 pm

Sporting boss hopes Viktor Gyokeres will avoid boos on return with Arsenal

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Gyokeres scored 97 times across 102 appearances for Sporting before making the move to Arsenal for £64m

Published: April 6, 2026, 6:20 pm

Chelsea reach Women’s FA Cup semi-finals as late winner sinks Tottenham

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Chelsea will be joined by Manchester City in the last four after they beat Birmingham

Published: April 6, 2026, 6:06 pm

Lincoln seal dramatic return to Championship after several decades

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Published: April 6, 2026, 5:56 pm

Tadej Pogacar triumphs at Tour of Flanders in familiar tale but may face bizarre fine

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Pogacar continued his outstanding start to 2026 as he claimed the second monument of the year

Published: April 6, 2026, 5:40 pm

Danny Dyer goes through rollercoaster of emotions as West Ham face Leeds

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Danny Dyer was filmed going through a rollercoaster of emotions as Leeds beat West Ham on penalties to reach their first semi-final for 39 years.

Published: April 6, 2026, 5:34 pm

Courtney Lawes set to follow Mako Vunipola in swapping French second tier for Prem

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Lawes will leave French side Brive at the end of the season and intends to return to England

Published: April 6, 2026, 4:54 pm

Lincoln earn promotion to Championship to end 65-year wait

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Lincoln City last played second-tier football in 1961

Published: April 6, 2026, 4:36 pm

What next for Deontay Wilder? The Anthony Joshua problem in his way

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Comment: After narrowly beating Derek Chisora in a brutal brawl, Wilder has called out Joshua again – but is that the right move?

Published: April 6, 2026, 4:20 pm

Darren Till teases ‘massive announcement’ as he leaves Misfits Boxing

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The former UFC title challenger has said he will ‘try my hand at something else’

Published: April 6, 2026, 4:12 pm

Grand National 2026 odds: Latest prices, betting favourites & trends

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Find the latest odds for the 2026 Grand National, as well as information on the favourites and some recent Grand National trends

Published: April 6, 2026, 4:00 pm

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