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Billam-Smith to face Rozicki in Zuffa's first UK show
Billam-Smith to face Rozicki in Zuffa's first UK showImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Chris Billam-Smith will headline Zuffa Boxing's first UK show in BournemouthByDan GeorgeBBC Sport, DorsetPublished1 hour agoFormer world cruiserweight champion Chris Billam-Smith will headline Zuffa Boxing's first show in the UK. 'The Gentleman' will face Canadian Ryan Rozicki at the Bournemouth International Centre (BIC) on 6 June. This will be Billam-Smith's first bout in...
Another good manager gets canned. Plus: Odd jobs of minor-leaguers to make ends meet
The Windup Newsletter ⚾ | This is The Athletic’s MLB newsletter. Sign up here to receive The Windup directly in your inbox.This Phillies situation might not be capital-M Messy, but those ingredients out on the table sure do look like the lids are off and the containers are spinning around pretty fast.Advertisement
Ulster 'need full cohort' to win trophies - Henderson
Ulster 'need full cohort' to win trophies - HendersonImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Henderson is aiming to help Ulster win their first trophy in 20 years this seasonPublished6 minutes agoUlster captain Iain Henderson said the province need their "full cohort" to compete in both the European Challenge Cup and United Rugby Championship.Richie Murphy's side face Exeter Chiefs in a European semi-final at the Affidea Stadium on Saturday before URC games against top...
LIVE: Atletico Madrid vs Arsenal – Champions League semifinal
Follow our live build-up with full team news coverage before our text commentary stream of the first leg of the tie.
Leeds United's Gabriel Gudmundsson to miss at least two games with hamstring injury
Leeds United will be without defender Gabriel Gudmundsson for at least the next two matches due to a hamstring strain.The 27-year-old left-back was struggling in the latter stages of Sunday’s FA Cup semi-final loss to Chelsea. The Sweden international stayed on the field but was unable to run or accurately pass to any team-mates.Advertisement
IPL 2026: Ryan Rickelton scripts history with fastest-ever MI hundred
Ryan Rickelton made a sensational return to the Mumbai Indians playing XI, smashing the fastest century in franchise history during their IPL 2026 match against Sunrisers Hyderabad. The South African opener reached his maiden IPL hundred in just 44 balls, a blistering knock featuring seven sixes and eight fours, powering MI to a strong position.
Ryan Rickelton puts SRH bowlers to sword, hits maiden IPL hundred
Ryan Rickelton puts SRH bowlers to sword hits maiden IPL hundred
FA Cup final referee announced with assistant to make history at Wembley
The referee for the FA Cup final next month has been announced with Darren England taking charge of the Wembley showpiece for the first time whilst his assistant will make history
Atletico Madrid vs Arsenal: Eze and Calafiori fit but Havertz and Timber out
UEFA Champions League match A Madrid vs Arsenal 29.04.2026. Preview and stats followed by live commentary, video highlights and match report.
McKenna keen to reward Clarke loyalty at World Cup
McKenna keen to reward Clarke loyalty at World CupImage source, SNSImage caption, Scott McKenna could reach a half-century of caps this summerPublished2 minutes agoScott McKenna hopes to reward Scotland coach Steve Clarke's loyalty and help the national team make history at this summer's World Cup.Dinamo Zagreb defender McKenna, 29, has just won his first Croatian top-flight title and could finish the season as a national cup winner, too, with Zagreb facing Rijeka in the final.The form...
Man Utd ready to back out of Elliot Anderson transfer race as recruitment plan laid out
Nottingham Forest's Elliot Anderson is one of Manchester United's top midfield targets for the summer transfer window, as the Red Devils bid to replace Casemiro
Chelsea: Mykhailo Mudryk appeals four-year doping ban to CAS
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Thousands of US hockey fans sing Canadian anthem amid tensions between neighbor countries
Fans in Buffalo, only a few miles from Ontario, filled the silence when a microphone cut out at the start of a matchThe Electric City. Nickle City. Queen City. City of No Illusions.Buffalo, New York, has accrued many nicknames over the years, but in an age of growing tensions between two traditional allies, one such epithet has taken on extra resonance: the City of Good Neighbors. Continue reading...
North in 10 matches: The rugby life of a Welsh powerhouse
North in 10 matches: The rugby life of a Welsh powerhouseImage source, Huw Evans AgencyImage caption, George North celebrates Wales' 2021 Six Nations Triple Crown on his 100th appearance for his countryByGareth Rhys OwenBBC Sport WalesPublished10 minutes ago1 CommentsGeorge North never eased his way into Test rugby - he crashed through the door.A teenager with the frame of a forward and pace to burn, he looked ready-made from day one. Over the next decade and more, he would become one of Wa...
Will NBA's proposed draft lottery reform stop tanking? Maybe, but it's risky
The NBA has its newest proposed solution to tanking, and unsurprisingly, it has been met with significant questions.In what is being referred to as the “3-2-1″ system,” the league presented a draft lottery reform proposal to all 30 teams on Tuesday that could go into effect for 2027 if approved. Teams that don’t qualify for the playoffs or Play-In Tournament but avoid finishing with one of the three worst records would get three lottery balls (or an 8.1 percent chance at winning the lottery). Te...
Susie Wolff reflects on her groundbreaking racing career and gives advice to next generation
Motorsports trailblazer Susie Wolff made history in 2014 as the first woman in 22 years to participate in an official Formula 1 race weekend. She reflects on her groundbreaking career, when she realized her passion and what she would tell the next generation.
Atlas Lionesses Face Congo in Olympic Qualifiers Clash
Morocco’s women’s national team will take on Congo in the second round of the African qualifiers for the Los Angeles 2028 Summer Olympics, following the official draw held today at the headquarters of the Confederation of African Football in Cairo. The Atlas Lionesses will play their two-legged tie between October 5 and October 13, aiming to secure a strong start in their qualification campaign. Morocco enters the competition at this stage after CAF granted the team a bye from the first round th...
Kentucky Derby 2026 post positions, early betting odds: Favorite Renegade on the rail
Early betting favorite Renegade drew the No. 1 post for the 152nd running of the Kentucky Derby and will attempt to do what no horse has done for 40 years: win the “Run for the Roses” from the rail position. Ferdinand was the last Derby entrant to accomplish the feat when he won the 1986 race with Hall of Fame jockey Bill Shoemaker in the saddle.Advertisement
Football’s greatest games: from Messi’s magnificence to the mighty Magyars
PSG 5-4 Bayern, arguably the wildest match in Champions League history, has sparked a debate about football’s finest dramas – here are six to savourIt’s hard not to start with the most recent World Cup final, which for entertainment is surely the finest in the tournament’s 96-year history. Two protagonists, each the heartbeat of their sides, stole the show: Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappé, the former scoring twice and dictating play after he singlehandedly dragged Argentina to the final. Mbappé n...
How to watch Nationals vs. Mets: TV channel and streaming options for April 29
The New York Mets and Washington Nationals clash on Wednesday at 7:10 p.m. ET, at Citi Field. David Peterson (0-3, 5.06 ERA) gets the start for the Mets, who are 10-19 this season and fourth in the NL East. Cade Cavalli (0-1, 4.01 ERA) is the expected starter for the Nationals, who are 13-17 and third in the NL East.Advertisement