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Hugo Ekitike 'faces nine months out' as Liverpool star's World Cup dream dashed
Hugo Ekitike 'faces nine months out' as Liverpool star's World Cup dream dashedLiverpool striker Hugo Ekitike looks likely to miss the rest of the season and the upcoming World Cup with the injury he sustained against PSG in the Champions LeagueCommentsSportDaniel Marsh Senior Sports Reporter10:54, 15 Apr 2026Updated 10:55, 15 Apr 2026View 2 ImagesA medical expert fears Hugo Ekitike has ruptured his Achilles tendon(Image: Getty Images)Hugo Ekitike could face a nine month lay-off f...
'We aren’t going to listen to anything' - Garcia responds to LIV shutdown rumours
Sergio Garcia believes LIV Golf remains “a project for many years” amid swirling speculation about the future of the Saudi-backed league.Ahead of LIV's latest event in Mexico City this week, the future of the league has been the centre of frenzied speculation on social media since Tuesday night.
Huge Liam Rosenior issue clear as Chelsea top unwanted Premier League table
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Candidates to be first-time NBA head coaches this coming hiring cycle
Every summer, a handful of NBA front offices begin a franchise-altering task: the search for a new head coach.So far, we know at least two teams, the Milwaukee Bucks and New Orleans Pelicans, will do so this summer. But more are likely to join the fray. And then begins a job search that often includes names unfamiliar to the public.Advertisement
John Terry and Colchester - why now, and why are ex-pros buying clubs?
John Terry and Colchester - why now, and why are ex-pros buying clubs?Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, John Terry won 17 trophies in a 19-year playing career with ChelseaByDaniel AustinBBC Sport senior journalistPublished5 minutes agoWhen Colchester United acknowledged on Monday that the club is in "detailed discussions" about a possible sale to consortium of investors, they declined to name any of the potential buyers.But BBC Sport understands that reports linking former Engla...
Dubai-based badminton legend Viktor Axelsen retires
Dubai-based Viktor Axelsen, easily one of the finest badminton players of all time, has hung up his racquet, having finally lost his battle with injuries and admitting persistent back problems meant he could no longer "compete and train at the highest level".The 32-year-old Dane, who won gold at the Tokyo Games in 2021 and again in Paris in 2024, had back surgery in April last year and said he had not managed to overcome his physical issues.Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News...
Badminton great Axelsen retires
Badminton great Axelsen retiresImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Viktor Axelsen won his second Olympic gold medal at the 2024 Games in ParisByElla GibbsBBC Sport journalistPublished25 minutes agoCommentsTwo-time Olympic and world champion Viktor Axelsen has retired at the age of 32 because of a back injury.The Dane won Olympic gold medals at Tokyo 2020 and Paris 2024 and bronze at Rio 2016.Axelsen is one of the most decorated men's singles players in badminton history, with four Euro...
Refereeing v Atletico 'a robbery' - Barca's Raphinha
Refereeing v Atletico 'a robbery' - Barca's RaphinhaImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Barcelona were reduced to 10 men in the 79th minuteByBen Collins, BBC Sport journalist and Dale Johnson, Football issues correspondentPublished8 minutes agoBarcelona's exit from the Champions League quarter-finals was "a robbery", their forward Raphinha says.They had a player sent off in each leg of their 3-2 aggregate defeat by Spanish rivals Atletico Madrid, with their 2-1...
PSG chairman pays tribute to Hillsborough victims in classy Liverpool messages
PSG chairman pays tribute to Hillsborough victims in classy Liverpool messagesParis Saint-Germain chairman Nasser Al-Khelaifi paid tribute to the 97 Hillsborough victims and wished Hugo Ekitike well after their Champions League quarter-final win at AnfieldCommentsSportBruna Reis Senior Sports Journalist10:32, 15 Apr 2026Updated 10:33, 15 Apr 2026View 2 ImagesNasser Al‑Khelaifi has sent a classy message to Liverpool after their Champions League meeting(Image: UEFA via Getty Images)Paris Saint-Ger...
What’s an Indiana Pacers couple to do when viral moment goes off the rails?
At a time when a former politician was balancing thoughts of his own mortality along with the future of a liberal arts education in this country, and the Indiana Pacers were crawling to the end of a merciless season, Grace and Michael went to a basketball game.They’re in a relationship, a pair of 20-something Hoosiers making it in the heart of New York City. He finds throwback Pacers gear online and tracks his team’s lottery odds on Tankathon.com. She reads books by David Foster Wallace. Then la...
SGA over Wembanyama for MVP, Knueppel beats out Flagg and more NBA awards picks
The league got the TV contract.That’s the important thing to remember when contemplating the lunacy of the NBA’s 65-game rule for end-of-season award eligibility, a bizarre line in the sand that takes the bat out of the hands of voters and instead decides for them that Luka Dončić (2,289 minutes played in 64 games) is ineligible but voting for Tre Jones (1,755 minutes played in 65 games) is completely fine.Advertisement
Should Mason Miller be a starter? Should Roki Sasaki be a closer? We answer your questions
If you neglected to file you taxes, there is not much I can do to help you. But if you have some questions about baseball, you have come to the right place. Let’s get to it.The questions have been edited for clarity.Assuming it could be done in an offseason, why won’t the Padres convert Mason Miller to a starter, where he would be much more valuable than he is as a late-inning reliever? — Marco O. The 2026 season is my 17th covering baseball, which makes me old enough to remember the Cincinnati...
Steph Curry, Kevin Durant and the question of how it all ends
LOS ANGELES — As Stephen Curry gets set for another postseason run, one that starts Wednesday night against the LA Clippers in the Play-In Tournament, he does so with an appreciation for the journey that has brought him here.The 38-year-old Golden State Warriors guard doesn’t know exactly how much longer he wants to play, but after 17 years in the league, he knows this much: the finish is much closer than the beginning.He’s not alone.Advertisement
Full 2026 NFL mock draft: Dane Brugler predicts all 7 rounds and 257 picks
My reward for finishing “The Beast”? — I go right to work on a seven-round mock draft, all 257 picks.Though the process is time-consuming, it is a worthwhile exercise because it forces me to focus on team needs and organizational draft trends. As much as mocks can be — well — mocked, NFL teams also do them until the draft as they work through different scenarios.Advertisement
Ultra-marathon runner dies during gruelling 234-mile Highlands challenge for friend
Ultra-marathon runner dies during gruelling 234-mile Highlands challenge for friendDavid Parrish, 35, was found dead in a remote mountainous area of Kintail in the Scottish Highlands while attempting to beat the record for the fastest man to complete the trialNewsBenedict Tetzlaff-Deas News Reporter and John-Paul Clark Reporter10:24, 15 Apr 2026View 3 ImagesDavid Parrish, 35, has died on a mountain run(Image: Cape Wrath Ultra and No Limits Photography)An ultra-marathon runner has tragically died...
Arne Slot sends new Liverpool transfer message as summer plans made clear
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Derby hopefuls & international stars! Hollie Doyle's horses to follow in 2026
Sky Sports Racing ambassador Hollie Doyle reveals ten of the horses she is most looking forward to in 2026 as the flat season kicks into gear.AramramRichard Hannon's five-year-old has taken his form to a new level since the autumn, winning a valuable handicap at Ascot in October and then clawing back the higher rated Jasour in the Listed Cammidge Stakes at Doncaster on the opening day of the Flat. He's just the type that Richard and the team do well with so I'm expecting him to make a smooth tra...
Paul Townend's huge prize money in 2026 after Grand National and Cheltenham Festival wins
Paul Townend's huge prize money in 2026 after Grand National and Cheltenham Festival winsPaul Townend has enjoyed a remarkable season in the saddle, having won four of the biggest races in jump racing with estimated earnings of £385,000 for the Irish jockeyCommentsSportBrian Flanagan and Kieran King Senior Sports Writer10:20, 15 Apr 2026View 3 ImagesPaul Townend has had another season to remember(Image: Getty Images)Paul Townend treated himself to a brand new Porsche after winning the Grand...
Is county cricket's substitute rule working?
Is county cricket's substitute rule working?Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Jonny Bairstow is among the players to have been replaced this seasonByMatthew HenryBBC Sport JournalistPublished10 minutes ago1 CommentsAfter only two rounds of matches, the use of substitutes in county cricket is already causing plenty of debate.Nottinghamshire coach Peter Moores is one of those to have benefited from the change, but admits the laws need "tightening".Glamorgan captain Kiran Carl...
Why WTA Tour Finals is leaving Saudi Arabia, and the future of women's tennis' flagship event
Last November. A concrete bunker under an arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, serving as the office of women’s tennis chief executive Portia Archer. Inside the arena, Aryna Sabalenka and Elena Rybakina, two of the eight best players in the world, are about to play for the biggest winner’s check in women’s sports history at the WTA Tour Finals, the flagship, season-ending event.Advertisement