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What we learned about the pecking order after Miami

After a lengthier than normal break, the F1 circus reconvened in Miami for the second Sprint weekend of the season as the newly upgraded cars broke cover – causing a few changes to the pecking order.

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'I told them we just got punked': The Wolves were dominated by the Spurs in Game 2

SAN ANTONIO — There was a certain tranquility in the Minnesota Timberwolves locker room before Game 2 against the San Antonio Spurs. Julius Randle sat in one corner relaxed and laughing with a few reporters. Mike Conley got dressed and with a grin as he spoke about the chemistry of this team being as good as it has been in years.Advertisement

What Liverpool need in Chelsea showdown to qualify for Champions League

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MS Dhoni is CSK. Be careful in wishing him to retire: Clarke warns Thala critics

MS Dhoni is CSK Be careful in wishing him to retire Clarke warns Thala critics

Australian North set to be England selector

Australian North set to be England selectorImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Marcus North played 21 Tests for Australia, including two Ashes seriesByStephan ShemiltCricket CorrespondentPublished2 minutes agoEngland are set to appoint former Australia international Marcus North as their new national selector.As first reported in the Telegraph, the 46-year-old has been chosen after final interviews this week.The move is not finalised, but North would become the first foreigner in charge of...

Olivia Miles, Azzi Fudd, Lauren Betts? Who will win 2026 WNBA Rookie of the Year?

In 2024, Caitlin Clark was the no-brainer pick. Last season, little debate ensued about Paige Bueckers’ win.This season’s preseason prediction for 2026 WNBA Rookie of the Year also seems pretty locked down. Our experts mostly foresee Olivia Miles performing well enough with the Minnesota Lynx to take home that honor near the end of the summer. But with a talented rookie class, it could be up for grabs.Advertisement

Aston Villa ex-president of football operations Monchi close to Espanyol role

Aston Villa’s former president of football operations Monchi is close to joining Espanyol.Monchi, 57, departed Villa in September following the club’s disappointing start to the season and criticism over their transfer strategy.Sources briefed on the situation, speaking on the condition of anonymity to protect relationships, indicated he is being lined up for a head of football role with Espanyol.Advertisement

Nationals issued a pregame challenge about adjustments, then score 15 runs

WASHINGTON — This is what the Washington Nationals want it to look like.That doesn’t refer to the season-high 15 runs they scored in a walloping of the Minnesota Twins on Wednesday. Or the grand slam that CJ Abrams called from the dugout moments before he sent it a dozen rows deep. Nor the home run that Drew Millas said he called — his first this season — four hours before it actually happened.Well, it kind of means those things.Advertisement

Beyond intensity, Canes coach Rod Brind'Amour leans on preparation, staff to lead

RALEIGH, N.C. — The perception of Carolina Hurricanes coach Rod Brind’Amour is pretty universal: a hard-working player who brought that mentality to coaching, using his enthusiasm and on-ice resume to earn the respect of — and get the most out of — his players.But there’s more to Brind’Amour than the person fans see screaming and scowling behind the bench or stomping around the dressing room in a postwin video looking like some combination of Godzilla and Chris Farley’s famous Matt Foley charact...

The new 14-team Super League is working. Why not add London too?

Bradford Bulls, York Knights and Toulouse are holding their own and the league needs more reach and diversityBy No Helmets RequiredWith the Rugby Football League’s next round of talks with the NRL due on 15 May, the decision whether Super League will remain at 14 clubs or expand again to add London Broncos is imminent. The club could squeeze into a 14-team league via the IMG gradings but that would send any club ranked beneath them down to the Championship, potentially putting newly promoted Yor...

Spurs rely on wise coaching and a strong start to turn Wolves series around

SAN ANTONIO — This was an evening of mantras for the Spurs. Being surrounded by good coaching can result in many tidbits that stick in the mind when the pressure rises. A principle or even a perspective keep players grounded when the speed and layers of the game become overwhelming.De’Aaron Fox remembered how Sean Sweeney viewed defense. The Spurs’ associate head coach and defensive coordinator is often calling out assignments and coverages, or pulling players aside to talk them through somethin...

Higgins returns in one Irish change for Wales game

Higgins returns in one Irish change for Wales gameImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Higgins started the opening game of the Six Nations against EnglandByLauren McCannBBC Sport NI JournalistPublished2 minutes agoIreland head coach Scott Bemand has made one changes to his starting XV for Saturday's Women's Six Nations home game against Wales at the Affidea Stadium.Eve Higgins replaces Nancy McGillivray, who is not involved in the matchday squad, at centre in the sole alterations f...

This Sabres-Canadiens playoffs series looks like the future of the Atlantic Division

BUFFALO, N.Y — Scroll down the Game 1 lineup Wednesday night and the number of players on each side with so little career playoff experience jumps off the page.Peyton Krebs, six career playoff games before this round for the Buffalo Sabres. Ditto for Tage Thompson. And Jack Quinn. And Zach Benson. And Josh Doan. And Owen Power. And, of course, captain Rasmus Dahlin.Advertisement

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The next steps for Aston Martin after progress in Miami

Both Fernando Alonso and Lance Stroll took the chequered flag for Aston Martin for the first time this season at the Miami Grand Prix.

The Spurs are back, plus the unicorn recipe for firing a coach

The Pulse Newsletter 📣 | This is The Athletic’s daily sports newsletter. Sign up here to receive The Pulse directly in your inbox. Good morning! I’m thinking about Chonkers this morning. Coming up:  🤠 Spurs look unstoppable 👀 Escaping the buyout trap 🙏 RIP, Ted Turner We had multiple playoff games again in both the NBA and NHL last night. They can be divided into two sections: interesting games and interesting results. Follow me here, starting with results:   NBA: Spurs 133, Timber...

Dean on how England are overcoming fitness, fielding, and pressure criticisms

Englands Charlie Dean joins Nasser Hussain on the Sky Sports Cricket podcast ahead of a home T20 World Cup; watch all 12 group matches involving England, Scotland, Ireland, plus the final, without subscription via Sky Sports App

IPL 2026: No Shashank redemption for Punjab amid 16 dropped catches

They say catches win matches and where T20 cricket is concerned, the margins are very thin. So when a side sitting comfortably on top of the IPL table makes it a habit of flooring sitters, like Punjab Kings have been doing lately, it begins to show.After remaining unbeaten in their first 7 games, Shreyas Iyer’s Punjab have lost three consecutive matches and have been toppled off the summit by Sunrisers Hyderabad and for that, they have no one else but their catching to blame.For the record, Punj...

2026 NHL Mock Draft 1.0: Scott Wheeler predicts the entire first round

Welcome to my first mock draft for the 2026 NHL Draft.At the conclusion of Tuesday night’s lottery, I started sending out texts to agents, scouts and team staff around the top players in this year’s class to try to piece together my initial crack at predicting Round 1.As I work toward finishing my final top 100 draft board, this is a step back from my own evaluations to consider potential targets and fits for each team. Call them my best guesses based on a combination of team need, my sense for...