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Draper brings Murray into coaching team

Draper brings Murray into coaching teamByJonathan JurejkoBBC Sport tennis news reporterPublished1 minute agoCommentsBritish number two Jack Draper has brought Andy Murray into his coaching team for the grass-court season after parting company with Jamie Delgado.Three-time Grand Slam champion Murray has not been involved on the tour since a six-month stint coaching Novak Djokovic ended last year.Former world number one Murray, 38, will be part of Draper's team for the grass-court season, includin...

How impending retirement is fuelling Cirstea's success

How impending retirement is fuelling Cirstea's successImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Sorana Cirstea is within touching distance of breaking into the world's top 20 for the first time - just months before her planned retirementByJonathan JurejkoBBC Sport tennis news reporterPublished2 minutes agoThey say you're a long time retired and Romania's Sorana Cirstea is fully embodying the idea of finishing a successful career on a high.Cirstea, 36, is set to end her playing career at the end o...

Murray joins Draper's coaching team for grasscourt season

Jack Draper has revealed he will team up with Andy Murray in a shake-up of his coaching set-up ahead of the grasscourt season.British No 2 Draper announced he has split with Jamie Delgado after working under Murray's former coach for the past six months.

Rory McIlroy says he’s glad he was wrong about LIV, PGA Tour merger

NEWTOWN SQUARE, Pa. — For much of the past year, Rory McIlroy was the one saying a deal between the PGA Tour and LIV would be for the best.Sure, he changed his stance from time to time, but in early 2025, it was McIlroy hoping that golfing with Donald Trump would get the president to serve as a dealmaker between the two golf tours. It was McIlroy who said unification “would still be the ideal scenario for golf as a whole.”Advertisement

Tottenham: Dejan Kulusevski's World Cup hopes over but Spurs team-mate gets call

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Scotland to play Israel twice behind closed doors in Hungary

Scotland to play Israel behind closed doors in Hungary Image source, SNSImage caption, Scotland faced Israel in Euro 2025 qualifying behind closed doorsByAmy CanavanBBC Sport ScotlandPublished10 minutes agoScotland Women's World Cup qualifying double-header against Israel next month will be played behind closed doors at a neutral stadium in Hungary.Melissa Andreatta's side will complete their Group B4 campaign with both the 'home' and 'away' tie against the Israelis at the Bozsik Arena in Budape...

Will Varun Chakravarthy play vs RCB? Massive update on KKR mystery spinner

Kolkata Knight Riders face a must-win IPL 2026 clash against Royal Challengers Bengaluru, with star spinner Varun Chakravarthy's fitness a major concern. Assistant coach Shane Watson expressed optimism about the team's recent form and potential playoff push, highlighting Angkrish Raghuvanshi's impressive skill development.

Gio Reyna 'hoping and waiting' as USMNT World Cup roster decision nears

Mauricio Pochettino and his staff face a number of decisions before they name the U.S. men’s national team’s World Cup squad, with a final call coming two weeks from Tuesday. And at the end of a roller-coaster of a World Cup cycle, there’s been one question that has persisted: Does Gio Reyna fit in?Advertisement

World Team Table Tennis Championships: China win both titles again. Why are they so successful?

China are known for their prowess across a wide range of sports.The 2024 Olympic Games’ final medal table highlighted their success as they won a joint-high 40 golds, level with the United States. Last week, Wu Yize received a hero’s welcome on his return to China as the second-youngest world snooker champion ever.Advertisement

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Jannik Sinner equals Novak Djokovic's ATP Masters 1000 win-streak record at Italian Open

Jannik Sinner has equaled Novak Djokovic’s record of 31 straight victories at ATP Masters 1000 tournaments by easing past compatriot Andrea Pellegrino at the Italian Open Tuesday.Sinner is undefeated at this level, the rung below the Grand Slams, since having to retire with severe leg cramps against Tallon Griekspoor at the Shanghai Masters last October. He’s won a record five straight ATP Masters 1000 titles since, and if he goes on to claim the Italian Open title Sunday, he will have won all n...

Mohammad Rizwan faces brutal trolling before bizarre dismissal in Mirpur Test: Watch

Mohammad Rizwan faces brutal trolling before bizarre dismissal in Mirpur Test Watch

How do Chelsea rebuild for next season's WSL?

How do Chelsea rebuild for next season's WSL?Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Sonia Bompastor led Chelsea to an unbeaten domestic treble last seasonByEmma SandersBBC Sport women’s football news reporterPublished1 minute agoIt's an unusual position for Chelsea to be in with one game to go in the Women's Super League and no silverware on the line.The Blues are heading for their worst season since 2018-19, ending a six-year stranglehold on the WSL.It is a stark contrast to last season when...

Dubois and Itauma on collision course but Wardley rematch could be next

Daniel Dubois is on a collision with rising heavyweight star Moses Itauma, but could rematch Fabio Wardley first.Dubois picked himself up off the canvas twice to hand Wardley a savage stoppage defeat and win the WBO heavyweight world title.

Penguins eye $7.8M Stuart Skinner trade to Senators in latest NHL shake-up

Stuart Skinner has been a potential free agency target for the Ottawa Senators since his days with the Edmonton Oilers, and now he’s being linked to the Pittsburgh Penguins. Ottawa could be a player because of defensive inconsistencies and poor penalty kill rankings, NHL insiders say. His $7.8 million contract situation and Pittsburgh’s goalie competition may open the door for a major offseason move.

Arsenal rocked by Ben White injury blow in double bid as Mikel Arteta faces crisis

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Barcelona's La Liga title party: Two nightclubs, Pedri's tradition and autographs on sausages

If there was ever a dream scenario for Barcelona to win La Liga, it had to be with victory over Real Madrid.That Sunday’s game came at the end of such a tumultuous week for their Clasico rivals — including the dressing-room fight between Aurelien Tchouameni and Federico Valverde — made the prospect even more appealing.Advertisement

Man City still in Premier League title race: Guardiola unfazed by Arsenal win

Man City still in Premier League title race Guardiola unfazed by Arsenal win

My mum missed my Glamorgan hat-trick - Norton

My mum missed my Glamorgan hat-trick - NortonTo play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.This video can not be playedMy mum missed my Glamorgan hat-trick - NortonClose00Glamorgan teenager Tom Norton says his mum Kelly missed his record-breaking efforts during their dramatic County Championship win over Somerset.Norton, 18, was the youngest player to record a first-class hat-trick for Glamorgan, the youngest on record anywhere to do it on first-class debut and the first of an...

The Bounce: Is a Wemby revenge game against the Wolves coming in Game 5?

The Bounce Newsletter  | This is The Athletic’s daily NBA newsletter. Sign up here to receive The Bounce directly in your inbox.On this day in 1985, the New York Knicks won the first draft lottery in league history. It netted them Patrick Ewing, arguably the greatest player in franchise history. Conspiracy theories always get thrown out about a bent or frozen — or a bent and frozen — envelope being used to ensure the Knicks got Ewing. I don’t know if I’ll ever believe that, but it’s fun to discu...