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Tottenham handed fresh hope in Premier League relegation battle as Nuno Espirito Santo issues warning
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Timberwolves eliminate Nuggets to set up Spurs tie
Timberwolves eliminate Nuggets to set up Spurs tieImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Nikola Jokic is has been named the NBA's MVP three timesByFfion WynneBBC Sport journalistPublished14 minutes agoThe Minnesota Timberwolves will face the San Antonio Spurs in the Western Conference semi-finals of the NBA play-offs after eliminating the Denver Nuggets.The Timberwolves won game six 110-98 to win the best-of-seven series 4-2In a tight contest, the Timberwolves led 57-50 before Denver'...
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi turns weakness into strength when bowlers err: Ian Bishop
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi turns weakness into strength when bowlers err Ian Bishop
How to watch the men's Mutua Madrid Open: TV channel and streaming options for the Semifinal
There are two men’s matches at the Mutua Madrid Open today, the best being No. 1-ranked Jannik Sinner versus No. 25 Arthur Fils.Mutua Madrid Open key details Tournament: The Mutua Madrid Open Round: Semifinals Date: May 1 Streaming: Fubo (Stream now) Venue: Caja Magica Location: Madrid, Spain Court Surface: Clay Mutua Madrid Open schedule today Jannik Sinner vs. Arthur Fils, 10 a.m. ET (Semifinal) Alexander Blockx vs. Alexander Zverev, 2 p.m. ET (Semifinal) Mutua Madrid Open odds Jannik Sinner:...
Biggest Sporting Events Happening in May
Dubai: May is one of the most action-packed months in the global sporting calendar, featuring major finals, Grand Slams, iconic races, and elite international tournaments across multiple disciplines.Check out the biggest sporting events happening this month.FootballUEFA Champions League Final - 30 MayEurope’s most prestigious club football match will be held at the Puskás Aréna in Hungary, deciding the best team in the continent.The Champions League final will be held in Hungary this monthUEFA E...
Japan's Nishikori to retire at end of 2026 season
Japan's Nishikori to retire at end of 2026 seasonImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Kei Nishikori beat Novak Djokovic in the 2014 US Open semi-finalsByMandeep SangheraBBC Sport journalistPublished16 minutes agoJapan's Kei Nishikori says he "gave it his all" after announcing he will retire from tennis at the end of the 2026 season.The 36-year-old became the first Japanese player to break into the top 10 and achieved a career-high ranking of number four in the men's...
Resurgent Chiefs plot Ulster downfall after escaping 'dark place'
Resurgent Chiefs plot Ulster downfall after escaping 'dark place'Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Exeter Chiefs were in a slump when they faced Ulster in January 2025, but they have made great strides this seasonByMatt GaultBBC Sport NI senior journalistPublished9 minutes agoCommentsAs an Ulsterman who went on to become Exeter Chiefs' all-time leading points scorer during a successful 12-year stint at Sandy Park, Gareth Steenson is well placed to run the rule over Saturday...
Will Heinrich Klaasen make South Africa return? SRH star reacts to Pietersen remark
Will Heinrich Klaasen make South Africa return SRH star reacts to Pietersen remark
Steve McClaren on Cristiano Ronaldo, Bruno Fernandes, Kobbie Mainoo and how Man United players have changed
Steve McClaren is explaining the differences he encountered between being No 2 to Sir Alex Ferguson at the turn of the millennium and assisting Erik ten Hag nearly a quarter of a century later.Players in 2022 scrutinised the Manchester United manager’s decisions more than they did in 1999, he says.Advertisement
Liverpool reject and bullet-proof defender sign could join Leeds as 2026/27 dream squad emerges
Leeds United could make some headline-grabbing signings during the transfer window
Nikola Jokić after playoff loss to Wolves: 'I still want to be a Nugget forever'
MINNEAPOLIS — Don’t expect any drama around the future of Denver Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokić.The center, who is eligible this summer to sign a four-year, $293 million extension with the Nuggets, said Thursday that nothing has changed about his stance for the future.“I still want to be a Nugget forever,” Jokić said after No. 3-seeded Denver was eliminated in six games by the No. 6 Minnesota Timberwolves in the first round of the NBA playoffs.Advertisement
Leicester City women face relegation play-off - what happened?
Leicester City women face relegation play-off - what happened?Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Shannon O'Brien is Leicester's top scorer in the WSL this season with just four goalsByJoe BradshawBBC Sport senior journalistPublished3 minutes agoNine Women's Super League defeats in a row, just 10 goals scored all season - the writing has been on the wall for Leicester City women for some time.The 7-0 thumping at Arsenal on Wednesday confirmed, with two games left to play, Ric...
Trump backs Iran's 2026 World Cup entry in USA after FIFA president's confirmation
Trump backs Irans World Cup entry in USA after FIFA presidents confirmation
Timberwolves eliminate Nuggets as Knicks demolish Hawks in NBA playoffs
Meanwhile, the Celtics-76ers playoff heads for a decisive Game 7 after Philadelphia beat Boston 106-93.
Aston Villa are all-in against Nottingham Forest. Unai Emery's gambit has to pay off
As much as Unai Emery appreciated the thrilling Champions League classic between his old club Paris Saint-Germain and Bayern Munich earlier in the week, a lot of what he watched would have caused a shiver down his spine.This 5-4 encounter, abounding with transition and one-v-one opportunities, was highly entertaining but far removed from Emery’s planned approach two days later.Advertisement
Nottingham Forest are two wins away from the Champions League. Yes, really...
The two stars covering the Trent End before kick-off said it all.“A European heritage…forged long ago…now rediscovered,” read the banner below. European conquerors Nottingham Forest, decades on from their logic-defying success, were back.In the late 1970s, Forest’s unrepeatable run from the second tier of English football to the second of two European Cups, all in the space of just four seasons, didn’t make much sense. It was largely created by the unexplainable genius of Brian Clough and Peter...
Ruben Amorim's comments about Kobbie Mainoo speak volumes – he was right all along
Kobbie Mainoo has signed a new five-year contract at Manchester United, vindicating Ruben Amorim's prediction that the midfielder would be the future of the club
'I couldn't feel my legs' - what it's like to fight Inoue
'I couldn't feel my legs' - what it's like to fight InoueImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Naoya Inoue (right) won his first world title in his sixth fightByChris McKennaBoxing writerPublished7 minutes agoIt has been described as feeling like an electric shock. That is what it is like to be hit by the boxer known as 'the Monster'.One of the most feared punchers on the planet stands at 5ft 5in and weighs less than 9st. That man is Japan's Naoya Inoue.On S...
FPL talking point - five players who could make the difference
FPL talking point - five players who could make the differenceImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Jeremy Doku has scored or assisted in two of his past three Premier League gamesPublished6 minutes agoWith only four weeks of the season remaining, targeting players with low ownership can shoot you up your mini-league.Here are five players, selected by Fantasy Premier League expert Gianni Buttice, who might just give you the advantage over your rival managers.Dango Ouattara (2% owned)Gianni: B...
The 'curse' is over: Wild break through first round at last — and it feels like more is coming
ST. PAUL, Minn. — Finally, as a jubilant Marcus Foligno exclaimed in an excited yet impressively businesslike postgame locker room Thursday night, the Minnesota Wild were on the right side of a handshake line for a change.No making the playoffs followed by a less than two-week postseason. No dead-silent, somber locker room while their first-round opponent celebrates down the hall. No early offseason.Advertisement