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US women's hockey players crack jokes about men's team on 'Saturday Night Live' after Trump controversy

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Olympic gold medal-winning hockey players Hilary Knight, Megan Keller, Jack Hughes and Quinn Hughes appeared on Saturday Night Live, making light of recent controversy.

Published: March 1, 2026, 3:33 pm

Israeli national gymnastics team suspends all activities after Iranian counterattack

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Israel's national gymnastics team suspends all training activities amid Iranian counterattacks following a U.S.-Israeli strike that killed Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

Published: March 1, 2026, 3:26 pm

US women's basketball player in Israel shares panic in footage of Iranian counterattack on Jerusalem

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Former NCAA champion Destiny Littleton documented her harrowing escape to bomb shelters as Iranian missiles and drones struck Jerusalem, where she plays professional basketball.

Published: March 1, 2026, 4:23 am

US Olympic hockey hero Jack Hughes opens up about support for women's team amid backlash over Trump's joke

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Jack Hughes defended the U.S. men's hockey team's support for women's players after backlash over their response to President Donald Trump's joke during a gold medal call.

Published: March 1, 2026, 1:18 am

Martina Navratilova calls Trump 'psychopath' for Iran strikes but says Khamenei’s death is ‘good news’

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Tennis legend Martina Navratilova called President Donald Trump a "psychopath" over the strikes in Iran while supporting Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei's death.

Published: February 28, 2026, 10:39 pm

College basketball star suspended by team for spitting toward opposing fan

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Erik Pratt was suspended by Stony Brook for one game after spitting toward heckling fans during the team's 82-69 loss to Monmouth Thursday.

Published: February 28, 2026, 9:37 pm

NBA game delayed due to technical malfunction as horn blares for 13 minutes straight

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The Detroit Pistons beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 122-119 in overtime after a bizarre 13-minute horn malfunction caused by a power surge delayed the game in the third quarter.

Published: February 28, 2026, 9:29 pm

Team USA star Brady Tkachuk says he was tested for drugs right after men’s hockey team won Olympic gold

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Brady Tkachuk revealed he had to take a drug test after Team USA's Olympic gold win and explained how he managed to complete the test without missing the celebrations.

Published: February 28, 2026, 9:20 pm

WNBA's Tiffany Mitchell, other former South Carolina women’s basketball players stuck in Israel amid strikes

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Dawn Staley asked for prayers as three former South Carolina basketball players, including WNBA veteran Tiffany Mitchell, remain in Israel amid strikes against Iran.

Published: February 28, 2026, 9:11 pm

Former Auburn men's basketball coach Bruce Pearl calls for ‘free Iran,’ backs Trump amid US-Israel strikes

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Former Auburn basketball coach Bruce Pearl voiced his support for President Donald Trump after U.S.-Israel joint military strikes on Iran, calling Iran the "head of the snake."

Published: February 28, 2026, 4:54 pm

MLB pitcher Merrill Kelly says California tax rate swayed decision to reject Padres’ free agency offer

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MLB pitcher Merrill Kelly explained how California's income tax laws influenced his decision to return to the Arizona, where he has played for seven seasons.

Published: February 28, 2026, 1:50 pm

Women’s college basketball players recount rescuing victims after sinkhole swallows 2 vehicles

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University of Nebraska Omaha women's basketball players Esra Kurban and Olivia Borsutzki helped rescue drivers after a sinkhole opened beneath vehicles at an Omaha intersection.

Published: February 28, 2026, 1:20 pm

Top NFL prospect Fernando Mendoza says team suggested he get arrested to fall in the draft

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Fernando Mendoza reveals a team executive suggested he get arrested to slide in the NFL draft, despite being projected as the No. 1 overall pick to the Las Vegas Raiders.

Published: February 28, 2026, 4:05 am

USA Rugby to introduce 'open' gender category for trans athletes

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USA Rugby announced a new open gender division for trans athletes in response to President Donald Trump's executive order requiring men to stay out of women's sports.

Published: February 28, 2026, 1:28 am

Falcons dismiss assistant coach LaTroy Lewis amid police probe into Michigan-linked allegations

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The Atlanta Falcons parted ways with LaTroy Lewis amid a police probe into sexual assault allegations from a December hotel incident during his time coaching at Michigan.

Published: February 28, 2026, 1:07 am

NFL combine 2026: Grading Ty Simpson, Carson Beck and other top QB prospects during on-field workouts

At least two signal-callers have been taken in the first round every year except one over the past decade

Published: March 1, 2026, 4:27 pm

Ohio State vs. Purdue odds, prediction, time: 2026 college basketball picks for March 1 from advanced model

SportsLine's model simulated Purdue vs. Ohio State 10,000 times and revealed its Sunday college basketball picks for their Big Ten matchup on CBS and Paramount+

Published: March 1, 2026, 4:16 pm

Bracketology Bubble Watch: Auburn drops to First Four Out, Ohio State and Indiana poised for massive games

The Buckeyes and Hoosiers have huge opportunities after a Saturday of carnage on the bubble

Published: March 1, 2026, 4:11 pm

Bracketology: Florida emerges as UConn's top challenger for fourth No. 1 seed as chase pack thins out

As the calendar flips to March, the race for the final No. 1 seed is thinning out

Published: March 1, 2026, 3:33 pm

SportsLine Newsletter March 1, 2026

Sunday Betting Guide: Picks for the top NBA games with Knicks-Spurs and Celtics-76ers, plus projections for NASCAR at COTA

Published: March 1, 2026, 3:32 pm

Use DraftKings promo code to get $200 bonus bets by targeting Indiana-Michigan State, Celtics-76ers on Sunday

DraftKings offers $200 in bonus bets if your first $5 bet wins for NBA and college basketball betting on Sunday

Published: March 1, 2026, 3:20 pm

2026 DuraMax Texas Grand Prix props, odds, picks, predictions: NASCAR experts backing Elliott over Byron

Phil Bobbitt and Steve Greco revealed their picks for Sunday's 2026 NASCAR Cup DuraMax Texas Grand Prix at Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas

Published: March 1, 2026, 3:13 pm

2026 DuraMax Texas Grand Prix predictions, odds, start time: NASCAR at COTA picks from proven model

Mike McClure's expert model reveals its surprising picks and NASCAR COTA props for the DuraMax Texas Grand Prix 2026 on Sunday

Published: March 1, 2026, 3:09 pm

2026 DuraMax Grand Prix longshot picks, odds, predictions, bets: Model backs Kyle Larson for NASCAR at COTA

SportsLine's model reveals its top NASCAR longshot picks for the DuraMAX Grand Prix 2026 from Circuit of the Americas (COTA) in Austin, Texas

Published: March 1, 2026, 2:53 pm

76ers vs. Celtics odds, prediction, spread, time: 2026 NBA picks for Sunday Night Basketball from top model

SportsLine's model reveals its Philadelphia 76ers vs. Boston Celtics picks for Sunday Night Basketball

Published: March 1, 2026, 2:37 pm

Arsenal vs. Chelsea prediction, odds, picks for Premier League match on Sunday, March 1

SportsLine soccer expert Jon Eimer delivers his best bets for Arsenal vs. Chelsea on Sunday, March 1

Published: March 1, 2026, 2:35 pm

Indiana vs. Michigan State odds, prediction: 2026 college basketball picks for March 1 from advanced model

SportsLine's model simulated Michigan State vs. Indiana 10,000 times and revealed its Sunday college basketball picks for their Big Ten matchup on CBS and Paramount+

Published: March 1, 2026, 2:24 pm

Timberwolves vs. Nuggets odds, prediction, spread, time: 2026 NBA picks for Sunday, March 1 from proven model

SportsLine's model reveals its Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Denver Nuggets predictions and Sunday NBA picks

Published: March 1, 2026, 2:13 pm

NASCAR DFS: Top 2026 DuraMAX Grand Prix lineups, advice, daily Fantasy racing picks for FanDuel, DraftKings

SportsLine's Mike McClure, a DFS pro with over $2 million in winnings, gives his top daily Fantasy NASCAR at COTA picks for the 2026 DuraMAX Grand Prix on Sunday

Published: March 1, 2026, 2:10 pm

Knicks vs. Spurs odds, prediction, spread, time: 2026 NBA picks for Sunday, March 1 from proven model

SportsLine's model reveals its San Antonio Spurs vs. New York Knicks NBA picks today

Published: March 1, 2026, 2:04 pm

Men's college basketball conference tournaments 2026: March Madness schedule, brackets, automatic-bid tracker

The first conference tournament brackets are here with the first March Madness games set for next week

Published: March 1, 2026, 2:00 pm

Rutgers vs. Maryland odds, prediction: 2026 college basketball picks for March 1 from proven model

SportsLine's model simulated Rutgers Scarlet Knights vs. Maryland Terrapins and revealed its college basketball picks for this Big Ten matchup

Published: March 1, 2026, 1:52 pm

Michigan State vs. Indiana prediction, pick, odds, spread: Hoosiers fighting for Big Dance lives vs. Spartans

The X's and O's that will decide this Big Ten clash

Published: March 1, 2026, 5:43 am

Purdue vs. Ohio State prediction, pick, odds, spread: Inside a must-win spot for Buckeyes against Purdue

Here's what you need to know about the Ohio State-Purdue clash.

Published: March 1, 2026, 5:46 am

College basketball scores, winners and losers: Duke, Arizona, Florida win regular-season conference titles

The Blue Devils, Wildcats and Gators all had big wins on the last full Saturday of the 2025-26 regular season

Published: March 1, 2026, 6:07 am

Florida clobbers Arkansas, clinches share of SEC title as Gators make push for No. 1 seed in March Madness

The Gators left no doubt as they earned their first SEC regular season title since 2014

Published: March 1, 2026, 5:00 am

2026 NFL combine results: Measurements, 40 times and biggest takeaways as testing rolls on in Indianapolis

Official measurements and testing numbers by position, updated throughout combine week in Indianapolis

Published: March 1, 2026, 3:18 am

NFL combine 2026: Grades for top WR prospects, plus other standout performers from on-field workouts

What we learned about the 2026 NFL Draft wide receiver class at the combine

Published: March 1, 2026, 3:33 am

Arsenal vs. Chelsea live stream: Premier League odds, where to watch, start time

There's no doubt the pressure is on the Gunners as they pursue Premier League glory, but Chelsea have reasons to be feeling the heat as well

Published: March 1, 2026, 1:50 am

2026 Kentucky Derby horses, odds, futures, date, preview: Expert who nailed 12 Derby-Oaks Doubles makes 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: March 1, 2026, 1:34 am

How to run your 2026 March Madness pool: Play for prizes, plus create your own NCAA Tournament game

The CBS Sports 2026 NCAA Men's and Women's Games have returned for March Madness 2026 office pools.

Published: March 1, 2026, 1:27 am

How to run a 2026 UEFA Champions League bracket pool: Play for a dream trip, plus create a picks contest

The CBS Sports 2026 UEFA Champions League bracket games offer a chance to win the Ultimate London Getaway with tickets to a UCL match

Published: March 1, 2026, 1:23 am

UFC Fight Night Perth: Jack Della Maddalena vs. Carlos Prates to headline promotion's return to Australia

Della Maddalena and Prates return to action after UFC 322 in November

Published: March 1, 2026, 1:17 am

Eduardo Nunez vs. Emanuel Navarrete odds, prediction, time: Proven boxing expert reveals picks

SportsLine combat expert Josh Nagel just locked in his Eduardo Nunez vs. Emanuel Navarrete IBF and WBO junior lightweight title fight on Saturday

Published: March 1, 2026, 12:59 am

UFC Fight Night odds, props, card: Moreno vs. Kavanagh picks, predictions from 10,000 model simulations

SportsLine's UFC projection model reveals its UFC Fight Night picks featuring Brandon Moreno vs. Lone'er Kavanagh for Saturday's bout in Mexico City on Paramount+

Published: March 1, 2026, 12:53 am

Michigan guard L.J. Cason tears ACL: How losing key backup, top 3-point shooter could impact No. 3 Wolverines

Cason made a huge leap in his sophomore season

Published: March 1, 2026, 12:24 am

Arizona gets revenge with win vs. Kansas, clinches at least share of the Big 12 title

Arizona avenged its loss against Kansas earlier this season with a statement victory on Saturday

Published: March 1, 2026, 12:25 am

Where to watch WWE Elimination Chamber 2026: Start time in Chicago, live stream, full match card

All the information you need to watch the WWE Elimination Chamber live event in Chicago

Published: March 1, 2026, 12:00 am

Tiger Woods honored by USGA with name featured on top prizes in amateur golf

Woods had an unmatched amateur career before becoming one of the greatest professional golfers of all-time

Published: February 28, 2026, 11:47 pm

Lakers vs. Warriors odds, prediction, spread, time: 2026 NBA picks for Saturday, Feb. 28 from proven model

SportsLine's model reveals its Golden State Warriors vs. Los Angeles Lakers predictions and Saturday NBA picks

Published: February 28, 2026, 11:01 pm

Arkansas vs. Florida odds, prediction: 2026 college basketball picks for February 28 from proven model

SportsLine's model simulated Florida Gators vs. Arkansas Razorbacks and revealed its college basketball picks for this SEC matchup

Published: February 28, 2026, 11:00 pm

Men's Bubble Watch: Kentucky, Saint Mary's are locks; Texas should be in

After a monumental penultimate Saturday -- particularly for the SEC -- the "Locks" count is growing.

Published: March 1, 2026, 4:01 pm

Bracketology: Florida rejoins the 2-seed line

The Gators ride an eight-game win streak back toward the top as they prepare to defend their title.

Published: March 1, 2026, 4:01 pm

MSU's Thompson blazes combine-best 4.26 in 40

Mississippi State's Brenen Thompson clocked a 4.26-second 40-yard dash Saturday, the third fastest by a wide receiver at the combine since 2003.

Published: March 1, 2026, 4:01 pm

Staley: Working to bring home ex-players in Israel

South Carolina coach Dawn Staley said on social media Saturday that the school is working to try to help a few former players return home from Israel, where they are playing.

Published: March 1, 2026, 4:01 pm

Alongside Hughes bros, Knight jokes back on 'SNL'

Hilary Knight appeared on "Saturday Night Live" along with U.S. women's hockey teammate Megan Keller and men's team brothers Jack and Quinn Hughes, and Knight quipped, "It was going to be just us, but we thought we'd invite the guys too."

Published: March 1, 2026, 4:01 pm

Cards' Marmol gets 2-year extension amid rebuild

Oliver Marmol, who has a 325-323 record as manager of the Cardinals over four seasons, has signed a two-year extension that includes a club option for 2029.

Published: March 1, 2026, 4:01 pm

Gators win 9th straight, clinch share of SEC title

No. 7 Florida earned at least a share of the Southeastern Conference title with a 111-77 romp over 20th-ranked Arkansas on Saturday night.

Published: March 1, 2026, 4:01 pm

Green, top-10 QB prospect, sets combine records

Taylen Green, a top-10 quarterback prospect ahead of April's NFL draft, set several positional combine records during Saturday's workout in Indianapolis.

Published: March 1, 2026, 4:01 pm

Buffs asst. Sapp resigns; Marve promoted to DC

Colorado defensive assistant Warren Sapp resigned to "pursue other opportunities," and Chris Marve was promoted to defensive coordinator, the school announced.

Published: March 1, 2026, 4:01 pm

Kerr walks back comments on Porzingis' diagnosis

Warriors center Kristaps Porzingis will miss a fourth straight game on Saturday night due to general illness.

Published: March 1, 2026, 4:01 pm

🏈 Best NFL combine workouts and draft risers

Top prospects such as David Bailey and Ohio State's linebacker duo starred. Here are our experts on the combine's top workouts.

Published: March 1, 2026, 4:01 pm

New intel on the QB market, potential trades and top NFL free agents: What we heard at the combine

What will the Vikings, Cardinals, Colts and Dolphins do at QB? Has the A.J. Brown and Maxx Crosby trade buzz quieted? Which free agents are getting interest?

Published: March 1, 2026, 4:02 pm

WWE takeaways: Only one surprising outcome at Elimination Chamber

The title matchups for WrestleMania 42 are nearly set following WWE Elimination Chamber, but there is only one pairing that we didn't see coming.

Published: March 1, 2026, 2:19 pm

Bracketology: UNC inching closer but still outside of top 16

The Tar Heels are in third place in the ACC and have won 11 of their past 12 games, but they remain a No. 5 seed.

Published: March 1, 2026, 4:20 pm

Where would Fernando Mendoza rank among Round 1 QBs over the past five years?

Let's rank every quarterback picked in Round 1 from 2021 to 2025 based on predraft evaluations -- and then slot in the expected No. 1 pick for 2026.

Published: March 1, 2026, 4:22 pm

Do USWNT up-and-comers have a shot at the Women's World Cup roster?

The USWNT's roster for the SheBelieves Cup had eight players with six caps or less. Are these youngsters competing for World Cup spots?

Published: March 1, 2026, 2:27 pm

Late to set-piece party, Liverpool are making up for lost time

Liverpool were unlucky from set pieces in the first half of the season, but that turned around on Saturday.

Published: March 1, 2026, 1:44 pm

Your guide to the Unrivaled playoffs: Breeze and Vinyl advance to semifinals

The Phantom will face the Vinyl and the Mist play the Breeze in the semifinals on Monday in Brooklyn.

Published: March 1, 2026, 1:42 pm

Ranking MLB's best at every position for 2026: Olney's top 10s

As a new baseball season approaches, we compare the elite at every spot on the diamond.

Published: March 1, 2026, 1:38 pm

Draft guide: Rankings, tips, strategy, stats and more

All the rankings, projections, cheat sheets, strategy and analysis you need for the 2026 fantasy baseball season.

Published: March 1, 2026, 4:27 pm

Betting buzz: Kon Knueppel overtakes Cooper Flagg as NBA Rookie of the Year favorite

Kon Knueppel's hot play has shaken up the Rookie of the Year odds, as the Hornets' star passes Cooper Flagg as the favorite.

Published: February 28, 2026, 8:15 pm

Transfer rumors, news: MLS an option as Salah 'increasingly likely' to leave Liverpool

MLS and the Saudi Pro League are both "possible options" for Liverpool's Mohamed Salah this summer. Transfer Talk has the latest.

Published: March 1, 2026, 2:24 pm

Arsenal v Chelsea: Premier League – live

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⚽ Premier League updates from the 4.30pm GMT kick-off
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2 min: A mid-octane start to the game. No real shape yet, though it’s obvious that Palmer is prowling the left wing today, opposite to his usual beat.

Arteta and Rosenior embrace warmly … let’s see how long that cross-capital bonhomie lasts … and Arsenal get the ball rolling.

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Published: March 1, 2026, 4:33 pm

The ultimate breakdown: everything you need to know about F1’s new regulations for 2026

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Get to grips with active aero, boost mode and super-clipping as the adoption of new hybrid engines shakes up the sport before the new season begins next weekend

In a week’s time, a new era will begin in Formula One as a major shift in regulations brings with it an air of unpredictability when the Australian Grand Prix gets under way in Melbourne.

The cars have been made smaller and lighter with the intent of making them more nimble and better to drive, and to facilitate improved racing. The wheelbase has been reduced by 20cm to 340cm and the width by 10cm to 190cm. Across changes in the chassis and to the engine, the overall weight has been reduced by 30kg. Drivers such as Lewis Hamilton have declared themselves generally pleased with the improved handling characteristics of their more sprightly rides, which will operate with approximately 40% less drag, but they will not enjoy the same downforce or pace as with last year’s models and are expected to open the season a second or two slower per lap than last year.

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Published: March 1, 2026, 8:00 am

US hockey star Hilary Knight hits back at Trump’s joke about women’s team during SNL skit

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  • Trump quipped about inviting US women to White House

  • Knight appears on SNL with Hughes brothers

US ice hockey star Hilary Knight aimed a barb at Donald Trump during an appearance on this weekend’s Saturday Night Live.

Knight led the US women to gold at last month’s Olympics, scoring the Americans’ first goal as they beat Canada in overtime. But after the US men’s team won gold Trump joked that he would have to invite the women’s team to the White House too or risk being impeached. Many of the men’s players laughed at Trump’s comments, and Knight later called them “distasteful and unfortunate.” While the US men visited the White House last week, Knight and her teammates said they were too busy to attend and will instead celebrate at an event in July organized by rapper Flavor Flav.

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Published: March 1, 2026, 1:15 pm

Pep Guardiola condemns fans who booed as Muslim players broke Ramadan fast at Leeds

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  • Section of fans reacted as play paused at Elland Road

  • Guardiola: ‘Respect the religion, respect the diversity’

  • Leeds coach calls it ‘disappointing … we need to do better’

Pep Guardiola has called on football supporters to “respect religion and diversity” after fans booed a brief stoppage in play at Elland Road to allow Muslim players to break their Ramadan fast.

Play was halted in the 13th minute of Manchester City’s 1-0 win against Leeds after the sun had set to allow the Muslim players to eat. At this point, despite a clear message on the big screen, fans audibly jeered the situation.

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Published: February 28, 2026, 8:42 pm

Mighty Mathieu van der Poel powers to victory in Omloop Het Nieuwsblad

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  • Dutch rider triumphs on debut in Belgian spring classic

  • Demi Vollering beats Niewiadoma to win women’s race

Mathieu van der Poel broke away 16km from the finish line and soloed to victory at the season-opening cobbled classic Omloop Het Nieuwsblad on Saturday.

The former road race world champion entered the classic on the back of a record eighth cyclo-cross world title where he was unbeaten all winter. The 31-year-old Alpecin rider finished in 4hr 53min 55sec, more than 20 seconds ahead of fellow Dutchman Tim van Dijke and the Belgian Florian Vermeersch.

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Published: February 28, 2026, 4:27 pm

Formula One to revise controversial rule at centre of Mercedes engine row

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  • Amendments to 2026 regulations approved unanimously

  • Mercedes had been suspected of exploiting a loophole

Formula One’s governing body, the FIA, and rival engine manufacturers have reached a compromise solution to tackle the controversy surrounding Mercedes that had threatened to overshadow next week’s start of the season in Australia.

The sport is entering a new era with the biggest changes in decades to the engine and chassis regulations. Engine compression ratios have been a major talking point, with Mercedes suspected of exploiting a loophole to gain performance through the thermal expansion of components and there is talk of possible protests after the Melbourne race. Mercedes have said any change will make no difference to them.

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Published: February 28, 2026, 11:41 am

Oleksandr Usyk to defend title against kickboxer at Pyramids of Giza in Egypt

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  • Champion will face Rico Verhoeven for WBC belt in May

  • ‘I respect people who reach the very top in their sport’

Oleksandr Usyk, who has not fought since a fifth-round knockout of Daniel Dubois at Wembley in July, will defend his WBC heavyweight title against a kickboxer at the Pyramids of Giza in Egypt.

The bout with Rico Verhoeven on 23 May, dubbed “Glory in Giza”, will be the first title fight held in Egypt, according to The Ring magazine, and will be streamed live on Dazn.

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Published: February 28, 2026, 11:14 am

Parker rues ‘injustice’ as VAR denies epic Burnley comeback in seven-goal thriller with Brentford

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Scott Parker was left sad and disappointed by more video assistant referee controversy after Burnley’s spirited comeback came to nothing. The home side were 3-0 down in 34 minutes and facing hostility from their own fans, but fought back to level before having a fourth goal ruled out after Jaidon Anthony was adjudged to be a shoulder-width offside.

Mikkel Damsgaard then put Brentford back in front three minutes into injury time only for Ashley Barnes to net and spark scenes of jubilation, but his apparent equaliser was also chalked off, for handball, after a long delay.

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Published: February 28, 2026, 5:27 pm

European football: Kane double helps Bayern Munich sink Borussia Dortmund

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  • England captain scores twice in 3-2 win in Der Klassiker

  • Lamine Yamal fires hat-trick in Barça win over Villarreal

Harry Kane scored twice again and Bayern Munich opened an 11-point lead in the Bundesliga with a 3-2 win at Borussia Dortmund in Der Klassiker on Saturday.

Joshua Kimmich let fly with his left boot to score the winner with a volley in the 87th minute, just four minutes after Daniel Svensson equalised for Dortmund with a brilliant volley inside the left post. Nico Schlotterbeck put Dortmund 1-0 up at the break, but Serge Gnabry set up Kane’s response and the England captain got his second from the penalty spot – after a foul by Schlotterbeck on Josip Stanisic – to take his league tally to 30 goals this season.

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Published: February 28, 2026, 11:00 pm

Sesko streak continues as Manchester United fight off 10-man Crystal Palace

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As the second half began, a banner appeared in the Stretford End that read: “MUFC proudly colonised by immigrants.” If this was a riposte to Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s assertion that these shores have been overrun by those from overseas (for which the co-owner half-heartedly apologised), Manchester United needed their own reply to a listless opening period that left them trailing to Maxence Lacroix’s early header.

Eleven minutes after the restart, they did. First came Lacroix’s sending-off, issued by Chris Kavanagh after a pitchside monitor review for yanking over Matheus Cunha. The contact started before the 18-yard line but it continued into the penalty area, so the referee followed up awarding a spot-kick by showing his red card. Fernandes calmly beat Dean Henderson to the left of the Crystal Palace No 1, who guessed wrong.

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Published: March 1, 2026, 4:23 pm

Wilson and Iwobi earn Fulham win to increase Tottenham relegation fears

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As each passing week goes by, the threat of relegation becomes more real for Tottenham. This is no longer a quirk that it can be assumed will automatically be corrected. The monster exists, it is getting closer and fear is beginning to set in and make itself seen in their play. Defeat on Sunday was not only far more emphatic than the scoreline might suggest, but it was Spurs’ fourth reverse in a row, extending their run without a win in the Premier League to 10. The only sliver of relief was that all their relegation rivals lost as well.

But this was grim stuff from Tottenham. Although they were well beaten by Arsenal last week, it had at least been possible to discern vague glimmers of hope in their capacity to get bodies in the way, or in the aggression of Randal Kolo Muani. There was none of that here. Spurs were limp, apathetic. The 4-4-2 Igor Tudor slightly surprisingly deployed didn’t work. Conor Gallagher had a nightmare. Xavi Simons was nonexistent. Kolo Muani kept running the ball out of play, as though surprised the pitch were not significantly bigger. All three were withdrawn just before the hour.

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Published: March 1, 2026, 4:13 pm

Welbeck lifts Brighton to leave Nottingham Forest two points off drop zone

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These are concerning times for Vítor Pereira. Nottingham Forest’s fourth permanent manager of this crazy season may be only four matches into his spell in charge but – given owner Evangelos Marinakis’s record – his position is already looking precarious.

A second Premier League defeat in succession since he was appointed to replace Sean Dyche a fortnight ago leaves Forest sweating just two points clear of the drop zone and facing a daunting trip to Manchester City on Wednesday. They never looked like capitalising on West Ham’s heavy defeat against Liverpool on Saturday against a Brighton side packed with experience and who recorded their first home victory for two months thanks to goals from Diego Gómez and Danny Welbeck – his 10th of the season – to ease more of the pressure on Fabian Hürzeler.

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Published: March 1, 2026, 4:12 pm

Reo Hatate grabs Celtic a draw at Rangers to leave Hearts as real winners

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A penny for the thoughts of the Hearts manager, Derek McInnes, as John Beaton was diverted by the video assistant referee towards the pitchside screen. Only seconds of regulation time remained. An afternoon that for so long looked to belong to Rangers was about to take a significant twist. As Beaton awarded Celtic a penalty, via which Reo Hatate eventually scored, idle Hearts emerged as the real winners.

The Edinburgh club’s aspirations of winning the Scottish title for the first time since 1960 have been enhanced over back-to-back weekends. Hearts lead Rangers by six and Celtic, who play their game in hand at Aberdeen on Wednesday, by eight. McInnes has the making of history within his grasp. No wonder Sir Alex Ferguson, the last non‑Old Firm manager to win the top league, thought it appropriate to take in the weekend fixtures at Tynecastle and Ibrox.

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Published: March 1, 2026, 2:10 pm

European football: Pavlovic shoulders scoring burden as Milan sink Cremonese

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  • Leão follows up 90th-minute opener in added time

  • 2-0 defeat pushes Cremonese towards relegation zone

Milan moved closer to Champions League football next season after two late strikes gave them a 2-0 win at Cremonese. Strahinja Pavlovic put Milan ahead in the 90th minute with his shoulder before Rafael Leão’s simple finish in stoppage time gave the away side a result which flattered a drab display in Cremona.

Second-placed Milan have little realistic hope of winning the Serie A title as they are 10 points behind their local rivals Inter, who beat Genoa 2-0 on Saturday. Next weekend’s Milan derby has little more than local pride riding on it with Inter speeding off into the distance with 11 games remaining in the league campaign.

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Published: March 1, 2026, 2:12 pm

Woodman’s quiet revolution paying dividends for table-topping Bromley

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The south-east London club have promotion to League One within sight in just their second season in the EFL with their manager central to the transformation

With half an hour to go before kick-off , a roar echoes round the ground. MK Dons have levelled with Cambridge United via a penalty deep into injury time, Aaron Collins scoring from the spot to deny the hosts victory.

In the 20-minute interlude between Shayne Lavery’s opener at the Abbey Stadium and the referee’s fateful whistle, Cambridge looked set to go top of the table. Instead Bromley get under way against Accrington Stanley with a one-point lead at the summit of League Two, much to the relief of the home fans.

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Published: March 1, 2026, 8:00 am

A summer season would free women’s football from constraints of men’s game | Suzanne Wrack

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Breaking from European traditions would bring a TV boost and help build a schedule that works both for players and fans

The announcement that Major League Soccer (MLS) is to switch from a summer season to a winter one has reignited the debate about the National Women’s Soccer League’s (NWSL) schedule.

This is not a new conversation: the pros and cons of alignment with the European calendar have been considered for many years by the NWSL.

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Published: March 1, 2026, 8:00 am

Manchester United v Crystal Palace: Premier League – as it happened

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Maxence Lacroix put Palace ahead before being sent off after conceding the penalty from which Bruno Fernandes equalised, then Benjamin Sesko headed the winner

We will, of course, be updating you on this afternoon’s other early games: Brighton v Forest and Fulham v Spurs, but here’s Carrick.

So where is the game? Well, United will have to adjust a little, given they’re starting with a centre-forward; with Palace likely to defend deep and centrally, a reference-point will probably be a help. I’d expect Mbeumo to step inside on to his left foot and try and pick him out with crosses to the back post, because if he times it, he’s almost unbeatable in the air. Otherwise, I’d expect them to play into Bruno, who’ll slip passes down the sides of the outside centre-backs, with the two wide players looking to hit the space behind the wing-backs.

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Published: March 1, 2026, 4:25 pm

Rangers 2-2 Celtic: Scottish Premiership – as it happened

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Rangers went 2-0 up thanks to Youssef Chermiti’s eye-catching double, but Celtic hit back via Kieran Tierney and Reo Hatate’s dramatic late equaliser from the spot

We’re under way at Ibrox amid a deafening roar, Rangers getting us started.

The teams are in the tunnel. We’re about to get up and running.

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Published: March 1, 2026, 2:12 pm

Joe Montemurro hopes focus is on football for Iran’s women at Asian Cup

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  • Australia coach bats away Middle East crisis question

  • Matildas beat Philippines 1-0; Iran game is on Thursday

Joe Montemurro said he wants the focus before his Australia women’s team’s Asian Cup match against Iran on Thursday to be on football, as the continental sporting showpiece wrestles with the escalating Middle East conflict.

The host nation defeated the Philippines 1-0 in Sunday’s tournament opener in Perth. Iran and South Korea – the other teams Group A – meet on Monday, before the Matildas play the Iranians on Thursday.

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Published: March 1, 2026, 1:14 pm

Arsenal face another title test and buildup to the Old Firm game – as it happened

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Rangers and Celtic count down to a seismic Old Firm game, while Arsenal take on Chelsea and Manchester United face Crystal Palace

Arsenal fan Balaji has messaged in to say:

“Should Spurs lose to Fulham or later, Arsenal beat Chelsea, today will mark the St. Totteringham’s Day!

Brighton v Nottingham Forest

Fulham v Tottenham

Manchester United v Crystal Palace

Arsenal v Chelsea

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Published: March 1, 2026, 11:59 am

Australia hammer India by 185 runs in third women’s one-day cricket international – as it happened

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Australia set India 410 for victory and then their bowlers were far too good as they swept the ODI leg of the series

2nd over: Australia 11-0 (Healy 9, Litchfield 2)

Kashvee opens the bowling from the other end – she was certainly the pick of the bowlers for India on Friday. However, Litchfield is keen to get going and finds a gap in the infield immediately, driving it through cover for a single. And that has inspired Healy into action as well, she cuts it well for four – the first boundary of the match. Litchfield chases after a wide delivery and cuts it into the deep late in the over – she picks up a single, but it might provide India some hope that they can lure her into more risky shots and pick up a boundary. Healy finishes the over with another four.

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Published: March 1, 2026, 11:21 am

Australia defeat Philippines 1-0 in Group A opener – as it happened

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Captain Sam Kerr scores in 14th minutes as hosts hold on against dogged Filipinas for an important win to start their tournament

If you are just checking in after a long break, it shouldn’t take you too long to come to grips with who is in the squad and who isn’t as, for all the talk of renewal and generational change under Joe Montemurro, there’s plenty of familiar faces in the 26-player squad. Here’s a player-by-player guide of each and every member.

Drawn in by the prospect of another home tournament (assuming you live in Perth, the Gold Coast, or Sydney), are you checking back in for the first time since that fateful semifinal agianst England just over three years ago? Wondering what’s happened with the Matildas since?

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Published: March 1, 2026, 11:20 am

Sam Kerr header delivers Matildas win over Philippines in Women’s Asian Cup opener

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  • Australia defeat Philippines 1-0 in first Group A match in Perth

  • Captain scores in 14th minute as hosts dominate possession

The Matildas’ Asian Cup campaign is off to an ideal, if rusty, start with a 1-0 defeat of the Philippines in their first group-stage match in Perth on Sunday afternoon.

A goal from captain Sam Kerr in the first half saw the hosts secure their first points of the tournament in front of 44,379 people at Perth Stadium, breaking the record for the highest-attended Asian Cup match on its very first day.

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Published: March 1, 2026, 11:10 am

Rangers and Celtic’s chaos and late drama proves why neither are title favourites

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Rangers 2-2 Celtic: Reo Hatate’s late equaliser in stoppage time, after Jack Butland’s penalty save, left Hearts six points clear with nine games to go

Published: March 1, 2026, 4:29 pm

Arsenal v Chelsea live: London rivals clash as Gunners look to increase Premier League advantage

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Arsenal have won their last three Premier League games at home to Chelsea and another would take the Gunners a step closer to the title

Published: March 1, 2026, 4:28 pm

Tottenham fall further into relegation crisis after defeat to Fulham

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Fulham 2-1 Tottenham: Harry Wilson and Alex Iwobi gave the Cottagers an unassailable lead and Spurs couldn’t responde

Published: March 1, 2026, 4:26 pm

Danny Welbeck’s blistering strike leaves Nottingham Forest under threat of relegation

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Brighton 2-1 Nottingham Forest: Morgan Gibbs-White had cancelled out Diego Gomez’s early opener for the Seagulls

Published: March 1, 2026, 4:16 pm

Benjamin Sesko strikes again as Man Utd secure comeback win over Crystal Palace

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Bruno Fernandes’ penalty cancelled out Palace’s early opener from Maxence Lacroix, who was sent off in the second half.

Published: March 1, 2026, 4:08 pm

Martin O’Neill insists Celtic are ‘still in’ the title race after Old Firm draw

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Celtic fought back from 2-0 down to force a 2-2 draw at Ibrox.

Published: March 1, 2026, 3:51 pm

Man Utd fans display ‘MUFC proudly colonised by immigrants’ banner

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The banner was unfurled at the start of the second half of United’s Premier League clash with Crystal Palace.

Published: March 1, 2026, 3:21 pm

The simple explanation behind Liverpool’s underperforming forward line

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Mohamed Salah and Alexander Isak have failed to reach the heights of last season but Liverpool’s problems are not only because of them

Published: March 1, 2026, 2:43 pm

Rayan Ait-Nouri: Title race will go to the wire after Man City keep pressure on

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Antoine Semenyo scored his sixth goal in 11 appearances in all competitions for City in first-half stoppage-time at Elland Road.

Published: March 1, 2026, 11:11 am

Leeds fans criticised after booing Ramadan fast break during Man City game

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Play was temporarily halted in the 11th minute at Elland Road

Published: March 1, 2026, 10:17 am

Pep Guardiola criticises fans who booed as Muslim players broke Ramadan fast at Leeds

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The match at Elland Road was paused at sunset to allow players to break their fast

Published: March 1, 2026, 8:07 am

Tottenham are haunted by risk of historic humiliation but one game could save them

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It should not be possible for Tottenham, the ninth-wealthiest club in the world on revenue, to face the drop – but relegation is currently a very live possibility

Published: March 1, 2026, 7:55 am

Pep Guardiola hails ‘huge victory’ at Leeds as Man City reel in leaders Arsenal

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Semenyo struck his sixth goal in 11 appearances for City since joining from Bournemouth in January.

Published: February 28, 2026, 11:05 pm

Arne Slot applauds Liverpool’s set-piece threat in home win over West Ham

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Three goals were scored from first-half corners by the Anfield side.

Published: February 28, 2026, 11:03 pm

Michael Carrick not worried facing potential rival for job Oliver Glasner

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Glasner – who will leave Selhurst Park at the end of the season – was among the favourites to get the job on a full-time basis come the summer.

Published: February 28, 2026, 10:59 pm

Manchester City’s win at Leeds revealed Pep Guardiola’s most important player – and it’s not Erling Haaland

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Leeds 0-1 Manchester City: With Haaland absent, Rodri pulled the strings in a hard-fought win at Elland Road to put pressure on Arsenal at the top of the Premier League

Published: February 28, 2026, 10:55 pm

Eberechi Eze needs no extra motivation to shine for Arsenal – Mikel Arteta

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Arteta admits he is still getting to know the former Crystal Palace playmaker.

Published: February 28, 2026, 10:30 pm

Shane Lowry surges into share of third-round lead with sparkling 63 at Cognizant Classic

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Lowry and Austin Smotherman head the pack at -13 entering the final round in Florida

Published: February 28, 2026, 7:59 pm

England Lions match against Pakistan Shaheens called off amid security concerns in UAE

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The two sides had been scheduled to meet in a 50-over match in Abu Dhabi

Published: February 28, 2026, 7:54 pm

Jordan Pickford ‘wonder save’ to deny Newcastle was ‘so good’ – David Moyes

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The Everton goalkeeper and England international denied Sandro Tonali in stoppage time.

Published: February 28, 2026, 7:46 pm

How Liverpool turned their set-piece weakness into a strength to brush West Ham aside

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Liverpool 5-2 West Ham: Arne Slot’s side converted three corners on their way to victory at Anfield

Published: February 28, 2026, 7:38 pm

Scott Parker disappointed after Burnley denied by VAR: ‘A little bit of injustice’

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Burnley had two goals chalked off having fought back to level from 3-0 down

Published: February 28, 2026, 7:01 pm

Scott Parker gutted as Burnley’s comeback is derailed by VAR decisions

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The Clarets had two goals chalked off after fighting back from three goals down to level.

Published: February 28, 2026, 6:53 pm

Pakistan survive thrilling Sri Lanka fightback but miss out on T20 World Cup semi-finals

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Needing a massive margin of victory to progress, Pakistan fell short as New Zealand reached the last four instead

Published: February 28, 2026, 6:19 pm

Ollie Chessum: England must ‘hit ground running’ before Six Nations away days

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Successive defeats by Scotland and Ireland have plunged Steve Borthwick’s side to fourth in the table.

Published: February 28, 2026, 6:00 pm

FIFA monitoring Iran developments as World Cup nears

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The strikes come just months before the start of World Cup play in North America

Published: February 28, 2026, 5:33 pm

Burnley have hearts broken by 100th-minute VAR drama in crazy defeat to Brentford

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Burnley 3-4 Brentford: There were seven goals and two disallowed, with Ashley Barnes so cruelly denied at the death, in a madcap game

Published: February 28, 2026, 5:30 pm

Super-sub Thierno Barry strikes for Everton as Newcastle’s home woes continues

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Newcastle 2-3 Everton: Barry struck seconds after fellow substitute Jacob Murphy looked to have snatched a draw for the hosts

Published: February 28, 2026, 5:26 pm

Hearts extend lead at top of Scottish Premiership table to put pressure on Old Firm rivals

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Hearts 1-0 Aberdeen: A narrow win over Aberdeen kept Hearts on track for the title

Published: February 28, 2026, 5:18 pm

Erling Haaland out of Leeds clash with injury in huge blow for Man City

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Haaland picked up an injury in training this week

Published: February 28, 2026, 5:05 pm

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