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Are Arteta’s Arsenal cracking just as Guardiola’s Manchester City hit top gear?
In-form Richards team head to Hexham with three chances
After notching eight wins on the spin, Nicky Richards sends three runners to Hexham for National Hunt action on Monday.3.30 Hexham - Jamesieconn flies flag for on-song Richards stableJamesieconn arrives here for the Mick Walsh Open Ditch Handicap Chase chasing a four-timer for the red-hot Nicky Richards team, who have saddled eight consecutive winners over a sensational spring period.
Is Gout Gout faster than Usain Bolt? Australian sprinter sets sights on Jamaican great’s 200m record
Coach believes there’s no limit to 18-year-old’s talent while athlete himself says he’s ‘ready for more’Having cracked the 20-second barrier with a sizzling run over 200m – and in the process fulled comparisons with the great Usain Bolt – the question now is, how fast can Gout Gout go?“How long’s a piece of string?” said Gout’s coach and mentor, Di Sheppard, after he clocked 19.67sec at the Australian championships in Sydney on Sunday. Continue reading...
A long hot summer of football fever is just what the doctor ordered
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Cavaliers vs. Raptors NBA playoffs preview: Who stops Donovan Mitchell, James Harden?
The Toronto Raptors are heading back to the city that haunted them last decade.The Cleveland Cavaliers ended the Raptors’ season in three consecutive playoffs, from 2016-18. In those series, the Raptors went 0-12 in Cleveland. They will need to change that to win this series — obviously.Of course, these teams have nothing in common with those except the team names and the color schemes. LeBron James, who tormented the Raptors across those series, is in Los Angeles. Kyle Lowry and DeMar DeRozan (...
McIlroy Sets Masters Record For Career Prize Money With Repeat Win
Rory McIlroy moved past Phil Mickelson and Tiger Woods for career Masters prize money by defending his title at the golf season's first major.
Are we witnessing the Jean-Philippe Mateta redemption arc?
There was a buzz of expectation around Selhurst Park when the fourth official indicated that No 14 was about to enter the fray, but surely nobody realistically predicted what was to follow.It’s hard to imagine a more effective cameo than the one Jean-Philippe Mateta provided for Crystal Palace on Sunday. First, he completely transformed the atmosphere, then the entire dynamic of the football match, and finally, the result. A match and an occasion turned upside down by one man.Advertisement
What is at stake at Welsh rugby's latest EGM?
What is at stake at Welsh rugby's latest EGM?Image source, Huw Evans Picture AgencyImage caption, Wales play international rugby games at the Principality StadiumByGareth GriffithsBBC Sport WalesPublished8 minutes agoCommentsHere we go again.Welsh rugby faces another crisis meeting as the latest extraordinary general meeting (EGM) is staged at the Principality Stadium on Monday evening.The Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) seems to attract these sort of events with EGM's held or called in 2014,...
Brighton's Olivier Boscagli: 'I have struggled for game time, but I'm still happy with my move'
Olivier Boscagli has waited patiently for his chance at Brighton & Hove Albion, but now the door is ajar he is aiming to walk through it.The Frenchman is set to start two Premier League games in a row for the first time next weekend at Tottenham Hotspur, in what will be the north London club’s first home game under Brighton’s former head coach Roberto De Zerbi.Advertisement
Aston Villa’s draw at Forest showed the downsides of their fine-margin approach
Aston Villa live on the edge.After Sunday’s 1-1 draw with Nottingham Forest, they remain fourth and are well placed to finish in the top five and secure a Champions League spot, sitting seven points clear of sixth-placed Chelsea. But a +5 goal difference after 32 games shows how often they scrape through tight matches.Advertisement
The Briefing: Will playing at Etihad help Arsenal? Are Tottenham done? Is Ngumoha the real thing?
Welcome to The Briefing, where every Monday during this season The Athletic will discuss three of the biggest questions to arise from the weekend’s football.This was the weekend when Manchester City blew Chelsea away, Liverpool picked up a crucial win as those around them dropped points, West Ham put four past Wolves and Crystal Palace came from behind to beat Newcastle.Advertisement
Rayan Cherki plays with freedom and flamboyance – exactly the qualities Arsenal are lacking
Rayan Cherki had ticked the box. Done the boring job. Met his efficiency quota. Two assists in six second-half minutes to unlock the game. Now, with the admin out of the way, the Frenchman could really have some fun.As the ball came to him on the right flank, he trapped it with the sole of his boot and lured Marc Cucurella out from his position. From a standing start, he scooped the ball up to his waist and volleyed it over the Spaniard’s head to set Antoine Semenyo free.Advertisement
Despite huge ambitions, the Birmingham-Wrexham rivalry will continue in the Championship
Wrexham’s rise through the leagues has featured a number of rivalries that burnt brightly for a time before fizzling out.Notts County, Stockport County and even Sheffield United on the back of those two powder keg FA Cup ties in 2023 all warrant their own place in the Wrexham story under Ryan Reynolds and Rob Mac.Advertisement
Chelsea handed another crushing reminder of how far they are off the elite
Marc Cucurella may have had a point.The fallout from Enzo Fernandez’s verbal indiscretions in the March international break has understandably dominated the conversation around Chelsea, but Cucurella’s candid words on the BlueCo project were the ones that came to mind watching Manchester City breeze to their latest comfortable victory at Stamford Bridge.Advertisement
Leeds have not won a league game at Old Trafford for 45 years. Why? And how can they fix it?
If there is one away stadium in the country that Leeds United supporters could choose to win at, it would almost certainly be Old Trafford. For a fanbase that feels so perpetually hard done by, it’s rather fitting they have never visited any club in the league and been so consistently disappointed.Advertisement
Connections: Sports Edition today: Hints and answers for April 13, 2026, puzzle No. 567
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
Liverpool news: Arne Slot urged to make Rio Ngumoha decision as he reveals Reds dream
Liverpool news: Arne Slot urged to make Rio Ngumoha decision as he reveals Reds dreamLiverpool came away 2-0 victors over Fulham last time out but have a mountain to climb when they play PSG in the Champions League on TuesdayCommentsSportBen Crawford Senior Sports Writer05:00, 13 Apr 2026View 3 ImagesMohamed Salah scored as Liverpool beat Fulham 2-0 in the Premier League(Image: Getty)Liverpool have a two-goal deficit to overcome as they prepare to host Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League...
NBA Draft Lottery odds: Wizards, Pacers, Nets have best chance at No. 1 pick
The 2025-26 season gave us one of the great tanking campaigns in NBA history. It was so bad that commissioner Adam Silver vowed to fix tanking and is seeking a solution to curb it.Now, after six months, 82 regular-season games and fines for a handful of teams, the work is done. The standings are set, and franchises have nothing to do but make their sacrifices to the ping-pong-ball and lottery gods ahead of what is heralded as a loaded draft class.Advertisement
Belcher fighting for Cardiff spot before Wales bid
Belcher fighting for Cardiff spot before Wales bidImage source, Huw Evans Picture AgencyImage caption, Liam Belcher came on for Wales twice in Japan in the summer of 2025ByChris KirwanBBC Sport WalesPublished9 minutes agoCommentsHooker Liam Belcher insists his focus is on keeping the number two jersey at Cardiff rather than looking to earn a first start with Wales this summer.The 29-year-old will be a key figure as the Blue and Blacks attempt to qualify for the United Rugby Championship (URC) pl...
Nuggets vs. Timberwolves NBA playoffs preview: Why this could be the best first-round series
Welcome to Round 3 of Nuggets-Timberwolves.One of the budding rivalries in the Western Conference will get another chapter when Denver and Minnesota meet in the playoffs for the third time in the last four seasons. The Nuggets, winners of their last 12 games, will own homecourt advantage against a Minnesota team that limped to the regular season finish line with a 9-10 record.Advertisement