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'Is it the new Calciopoli?' - Explaining the refereeing scandal that has rocked Italian football
Gianluca Rocchi is a member of Italian football’s Hall of Fame. His biography explains why. The Italian Football Federation (FIGC) describes him as “one of the most prominent referees in our game in recent years”.The 52-year-old Florentine was the fourth official at the 2013 Champions League final. He took charge of the 2017 European Super Cup and oversaw the 2019 Europa League final. When he hung up his whistle and retired the following year only Concetto Lo Bello, the Pierluigi Collina before...
These Chelsea players have let the fans down. Winning the FA Cup final is their chance to make it up to them
Shortly after the final whistle blew in Chelsea’s 1-0 FA Cup semi-final win over Leeds United, the players went over to take the acclaim from their supporters. They would be wrong to think the task of making amends is done just yet.If the Chelsea players really want to put things right with the fans, the club and themselves for how the season has gone, then winning the FA Cup final against Manchester City on May 16 will do it.Advertisement
Champions League combined semi-finals XIs: Does anyone displace Gabriel and Saliba? How many PSG players?
The Champions League is approaching its conclusion.Only four teams are left, with holders Paris Saint-Germain hosting a seemingly all-conquering Bayern Munich side and Arsenal travelling to Atletico Madrid in this week’s first legs of the semi-finals. The winners of those ties will meet in the final in Budapest, Hungary, on Saturday, May 30.Advertisement
The Arsenal corner routine that riled fans, surprised Newcastle and sent them top of the league
In Arsenal’s 2-1 away win against Newcastle United last September, a half-time tweak of their corner strategy was crucial to taking the three points.Mikel Arteta’s side changed their focus from back-post isolation for Leandro Trossard or Gabriel to short corners to manipulate Newcastle’s near-post defenders, while Jurrien Timber’s free runs on near-post inswingers forced a change in the home side’s marking setup.Advertisement
Salah, Mbappe, Simons and the extra tension over injuries with 45 days until the World Cup
It was the sight of Estevao, Brazil’s teenage star, limping out of Chelsea’s 1-0 defeat to Manchester United earlier this month that spoke of the rising stakes. The winger hid his face behind his shirt when walking from the Stamford Bridge pitch midway through the first half, before the tears were saved for the dressing room.Advertisement
A year ago, Liverpool won the Premier League, so why is Arne Slot not cut more slack?
When the Anfield pub I was drinking in ran out of lager a few hours after Liverpool were confirmed Premier League champions a year ago today and the place began emptying, the DJ operating out of the venue’s car park seemed lost until someone invited him into a front room to begin a new set.Impromptu house parties were breaking out across the district, and the sense of liberation made me think of New York City in the blackout. Had someone told me during those hazy, unshackled hours that, 12 month...
Despite Joel Embiid’s Return, 76ers Struggle In 32-Point Game 4 Loss
BusinessSportsMoneyDespite Joel Embiid’s Return, 76ers Struggle In 32-Point Game 4 LossByTim Casey,Senior Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Tim Casey is a reporter who covers basketball and sports business.Follow AuthorApr 27, 2026, 12:06am EDT--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.Boston Celtics' Neemias Queta (88) goes up for a dunk past Philadelphia 76ers'...
Matvey Safonov: PSG's Russian goalkeeper, a 'natural-born leader' with talent for chess and maths
“When he went to Paris Saint-Germain, I said this is the happiest day for our academy, because now I talk to all our boys and girls here and tell them, ‘Even if you are from the small town of Krasnodar, from Russia, there is no ceiling; you can do anything’.“We have his T-shirt and photos in our halls. I say, ‘Look at Safonov, this is where you can go’.”Advertisement
Lindsey Vonn spotted in wheelchair after opening up on mental health battle following sickening Winter Olympics crash
Lindsey Vonn spotted in wheelchair after opening up on mental health battle following sickening Winter Olympics crashREAD MORE: Brutal moment Coco Gauff vomits on court at the Madrid OpenBy ISABEL BALDWIN, US ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR Published: 22:04, 26 April 2026 | Updated: 05:04, 27 April 2026 e-mail 151 View comments
Connections: Sports Edition today: Hints and answers for April 27, 2026, puzzle No. 581
Need help with today’s Connections: Sports Edition puzzle? You’ve come to the right place.Welcome to Connections: Sports Edition Coach — a spot to gather clues and discuss (and share) scores.A quick public service announcement before we continue: The bottom of this article includes the answers — and hints — for the four categories. So if you want to solve the board hint-free, we recommend you play before continuing.You can access today’s game here.Advertisement
2026 dynasty fantasy football rankings and rookie-only ranks
The 2026 NFL Draft is over; now what? Don’t despair! The fun of the draft isn’t done. It’s time to talk 2026 rookie and updated dynasty rankings. Are you ready for your dynasty drafts? Well, you will be after these ranks. There are two rankings widgets: the first is rookies only, and the second is full dynasty — which leans to startup (new dynasty league draft) values.As always, drop in the comments if you have questions … or if you just want to yell about why your favorite player should be rank...
Liverpool news: FSG sack backroom staff and coach as Steven Gerrard 'in line for new job'
Liverpool's hopes of Champions League qualification were boosted significantly on Saturday after a 3-1 win against Crystal Palace in the Premier League
Deandre Ayton ejected for flagrant foul on Alperen Şengün in Game 4 of Lakers-Rockets
Los Angeles Lakers center Deandre Ayton was ejected from Game 4 of the Western Conference quarterfinals series against the Houston Rockets at Toyota Center after striking Houston All-Star center Alperen Şengün in the head with his left forearm.Ayton committed the foul with 5:41 left to play in the third quarter with the Rockets leading 76-57. Şengün was able to make one of two free throws.Advertisement
Man Utd news: Ex-player reveals his delight in leaving as 13 more set to quit in exodus
Manchester United news ahead of an expected summer of change at Old Trafford
Storm success was as certain as death and taxes. So how has it all gone wrong? | Nick Tedeschi
Last year’s NRL grand finalists are in dire straits but their sharp decline is more about controllable factors than any bad luck that has befallen the clubFor over two decades, Melbourne Storm have been the standard for how an elite sporting organisation operates in Australia. Led by head coach Craig Bellamy and head of football Frank Ponissi, the Storm have known nothing but success. The only time they have missed finals under Bellamy was during a ban following the 2010 salary cap scandal. In 2...
Portland's Sophia Wilson scores 95th-minute game winner for first goal as a mom
Sophia Wilson waited more than a year for this moment. The Portland Thorns forward scored her first goal since returning from maternity leave against Angel City FC at BMO Field on Saturday night, and it was the one that mattered.After 541 days since her last NWSL goal, Wilson lifted Portland to a 2-1 comeback win with a finish in the 95th minute of a tightly contested match, sealing all 3 points and marking a personal milestone in one of the league’s most thrilling games this season.Advertisemen...
Victor Wembanyama wanted to play in Game 3. He took out his frustration on Blazers in Game 4
PORTLAND, Ore. — Victor Wembanyama’s Game 2 concussion was, as he put it, “weird.” Every part of it. The way his face violently slammed to the floor not once, but twice. The apparent blackout followed by the stumble to get up from the player whose balance is always a spectacle. The waving of his teammates to come closer so he could say something, followed by him getting up and sprinting off the court like he always does. The whole situation was perplexing.Advertisement
As the Mets continue free fall, is there a move that can save them?
NEW YORK — The mood at Citi Field is one of exasperation. In the stands. In the clubhouse. In the media room, where manager Carlos Mendoza told reporters multiple times on Sunday that “it’s hard to explain.”That’s because it just gets worse.The Mets reached a new low point on Sunday, dropping both games of a doubleheader against the Colorado Rockies to reach a season-worst 10 games below .500. The Mets (9-19) scored a total of one run. Already this season, they’ve scored less than two runs in a...
Shohei Ohtani snaps out of slump, homers on his first 3-hit day of season
LOS ANGELES —Dave Roberts said it best over the weekend.“You don’t hear the word slump correlated with Shohei (Ohtani) on the hitting side, ever,” the Dodgers manager quipped Saturday morning. “He’s working. It’ll balance itself out. But, yeah, he’s going through it right now.”Mired in a scuffle for most of April, Ohtani homered on Sunday to cap off his first three-hit day of the season. He reached base four times as the Dodgers beat the Cubs 6-0 in the rubber match of their three-game series at...
In Mexico City, a glimpse of the Padres' future — and reasons for cautious optimism
MEXICO CITY — The lone big-league club with a Spanish name, the San Diego Padres experienced this weekend as if they were full-time residents of Estadio Alfredo Harp Helú.“It felt like we were at home playing out there,” third baseman Manny Machado said.Throughout the ballpark, Padres jerseys far outnumbered those worn in support of the opposing Arizona Diamondbacks. Machado and the team’s other Latin American stars received celebrity treatment. A partisan crowd exulted Saturday as San Diego ove...