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ICC punishes Pakistan after historic Bangladesh Test defeat; fined, docked WTC points
Pakistan face a double blow after their shocking Test defeat to Bangladesh. The ICC has fined the team 40% of their match fee and deducted eight crucial points from their World Test Championship standings due to a slow over-rate. This significant penalty pushes Pakistan down to eighth place, impacting their championship aspirations.
Rohl defends omitting Tavernier from Rangers line-up
Rohl defends omitting Tavernier from line-upImage source, SNSImage caption, Rohl had planned to use Tavernier as a substitute, with the captain refusing to take a place on the benchByJane LewisBBC Sport Scotland Senior ReporterPublished1 hour agoDanny Rohl stands by his decision to deny departing Rangers captain James Tavernier a final start at Ibrox, stressing that his job is always based on what is best for his team.Tavernier had brought forward a planned injection on an ankle knock in a bid t...
Yafai's world title tilt postponed after injury
Yafai's world title tilt postponed after injuryImage source, ReutersImage caption, Galal Yafai made his professional debut in 2022ByBobbie JacksonBBC Sport journalistPublished11 minutes agoGalal Yafai's bout with unified flyweight world champion Ricardo Sandoval has been postponed after the Briton sustained an injury in training.It is the second time the 6 June card in Sheffield has lost its headliner, after British WBC light-welterweight champion Dalton Smith pulled out of his defence against A...
What next for Chelsea & Kerr as striker exits?
What next for Chelsea & Kerr as striker exits?Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Sam Kerr won the WSL title in every season at Chelsea apart from her lastByEmma SandersBBC Sport women’s football news reporterPublished2 minutes agoSam Kerr's arrival at Chelsea in 2020 was the biggest transfer in Women's Super League history and there were huge expectations on the striker to deliver.After six-and-a-half years at the club, Kerr has exceeded any expectations and will go down as one of Chelsea'...
South Africa vs England headlines Nations Championship fixture release
England will open their Nations Championship campaign with a 2019 World Cup final rematch against South Africa on July 4 in Johannesburg.Steve Borthwick's side face a stern test against the reigning world champions, before taking on Fiji and Argentina in their two remaining summer fixtures in the southern hemisphere.
IPL: How Lucknow Super Giants can make or break CSK’s playoff hopes?
Chennai Super Kings face a critical IPL 2026 match against Lucknow Super Giants. A victory propels CSK towards the top four, boosting their playoff chances significantly. However, a loss would plunge them into a precarious situation, heavily reliant on other teams' results and potentially jeopardizing their season. This encounter is a definitive turning point for their qualification hopes.
Manchester United propose contract offer to Michael Carrick until at least 2028
Manchester United are proposing an initial offer to Michael Carrick for a two-year contract as head coach, with the option of an additional season to 2029.Talks are now underway after co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe gave the go-ahead following an executive committee meeting this week where chief executive Omar Berrada and director of football Jason Wilcox made the recommendation for Carrick to get the job full-time.Advertisement
Bernardo Silva on Manchester City rivals and 'hatred'. Plus: France's scary World Cup squad
The Athletic FC ⚽ is The Athletic’s daily football (or soccer, if you prefer) newsletter. Sign up to receive it directly to your inbox.Hi! He’s been one of the Premier League’s most gifted playmakers, and it turns out Bernardo Silva has opinions as wide as his passing range. He’ll be missed.Coming up:🗣️ Bernardo interview🇫🇷 Can anyone stop France?🏴 EPL’s English coach shortage👦 City’s youth dominanceAdvertisement
Nolan McLean or Cam Schlittler? Igniting the debate about New York's emerging aces
The blossoming of an ace starting pitcher is one of the most exciting developments in baseball — for a team, for an organization and for its fanbase. And it’s exciting precisely because it’s so rare and so precarious. The number of aces in baseball has diminished over time, while the number of teases has proliferated.Advertisement
Why Jannik Schuster chose Brentford revealed as Bees seal £17m transfer coup
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‘Clear case for leadership’: Shastri backs Samson as future India T20I captain
Former India coach Ravi Shastri champions Sanju Samson for T20I captaincy, citing his stellar performances and leadership experience. Shastri believes Samson's recent match-winning displays, particularly in the T20 World Cup and IPL, make him a strong contender to lead India within the next few years, potentially before the 2028 World Cup.
All your FPL stats and Premier League team news in one place
All your FPL stats and Premier League team news in one placePublished7 minutes agoBefore the latest round of Premier League fixtures, here is all the key injury news alongside essential Fantasy Premier League statistics.The gameweek 37 kicks off with Aston Villa hosting Liverpool in the Friday night kick-off (20:00 BST) - here is the full fixture list.For more FPL help, don't miss our regular Friday Q&A from 15:30 GMT live on the BBC Sport website, with one of our four experts answering your que...
Phillies' Jesús Luzardo, Boston's Ranger Suarez duel in reunion: 'He’s like a brother to me'
BOSTON — Two days before Jesús Luzardo and Ranger Suarez took the mound in contrasting colors at Fenway Park, they gathered by the right-field foul pole. Cristopher Sánchez joined, and Andrew Painter briefly stopped by. The pitchers talked a little about baseball but mostly about life, Suarez’s family, how things were going in Boston.“I was really happy to see him,” Luzardo said.Advertisement
How late is late? Plus, NFL schedule release
The Pulse Newsletter 📣 | This is The Athletic’s daily sports newsletter. Sign up here to receive The Pulse directly in your inbox. Good morning! Watch out for flying divots today. Coming up: 🥶 Mitch Marner gets filthy ⏰ How late is late? 📆 The NFL schedule is here There were interesting results last night in the NHL playoffs, of course … but just watch this first: MITCH MARNER 🤯 Vegas gets on the board early in Game 6. 🎥 @Sportsnet pic.twitter.com/r0mDIlIbQk — The Athletic NHL (@The...
Nations Championship to open with six-Test Saturday
Nations Championship to open with six-Test SaturdayImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, England and South Africa - who meet on the opening day of the Nations Championship - last played each other at Twickenham's Allianz Stadium in November 2024, with the Springboks winning 29-20ByMike HensonBBC Sport rugby union news reporterPublished4 minutes agoCommentsThe new Nations Championship - a biennial series pitting northern hemisphere superpowers against their southern counterparts - will begin w...
Exclusive: Chelsea fans fear Spurs-like spiral as FA Cup final protests planned
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How everyone in the Freeman-Olson saga came out winners four years later, plus more MLB notes
Except for one previously unreported twist, there’s no need to relitigate the drama of Freddie Freeman’s departure from the Atlanta Braves. Suffice to say, that the Los Angeles Dodgers ended up thrilled with Freeman, and the Braves ended up thrilled with his replacement, Matt Olson.The previously unreported twist is this: After Freeman’s agent, Casey Close, informed Atlanta they were out on his client during the post-lockout free-agent frenzy in March 2022, the Braves tried to sign another first...
YouTube taught a Japanese teen how to kick field goals. Now he’s in the NFL.
NFLYouTube taught a Japanese teen how to kick field goals. Now he’s in the NFL.Kansei Matsuzawa, 27, became the first Japanese-born player ever signed by an NFL team when he agreed to a deal as an undrafted free agent with the Raiders.Listen to this article with a free account00:0000:00Kansei Matsuzawa, nicknamed "the Tokyo Toe" by a University of Hawaii teammate, is a kicker for the Las Vegas Raiders.Vanessa Leroy / NBC News; Getty ImagesShareAdd NBC News to GoogleMay 15, 2026, 6:05 AM EDTBy An...
Lane Hutson, Ivan Demidov are the centre of Canadiens' present and future success
BUFFALO, N.Y. — When Ivan Demidov was drafted by the Montreal Canadiens in Las Vegas with the No. 5 pick, Lane Hutson was there, and he was excited.Hutson was on hand because it was his brother Cole’s draft year, but he knew about Demidov because he had friends texting him clips of Demidov’s highlights in Russia and telling him the Canadiens needed to draft this guy. Hutson followed Demidov’s progress in his draft year from that point onward.Advertisement
Canadiens' Martin St. Louis, Sabres' Lindy Ruff and the evolution of NHL playoff mind games
BUFFALO, N.Y. — The game within the game and how coaches handle that part of it all remains an art form.Albeit more nuanced in today’s NHL.Lindy Ruff has been around a long time. The Buffalo Sabres’ head coach knew exactly what he was doing in the 48 hours between Games 4 and 5, talking about the officiating in the series and what he perceived to be embellishment by some Montreal Canadiens players.Advertisement