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Biggest England World Cup snubs as Thomas Tuchel makes shock squad calls
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NHL teams honor Kyle Busch with tribute after shocking death
Tributes continued to pour in on Thursday after NASCAR star Kyle Busch died at the age of 41 following an undisclosed illness.Before Game 1 of the NHL's Eastern Conference Finals between the Carolina Hurricanes and Montreal Canadiens, the Hurricanes honored Busch with a memorial tribute on the Lenovo Center jumbotron.The Vegas Golden Knights also shared a message on social media, a touching tribute to Busch.TWO-TIME NASCAR CUP SERIES CHAMPION KYLE BUSCH TRAGICALLY DIES AT 41 AFTER HOSPITALIZATIO...
Manchester United appoint Michael Carrick as permanent head coach
Michael Carrick has been appointed Manchester United’s permanent head coach on a two-year contract.The club confirmed the appointment ahead of Sunday’s Premier League clash against Brighton and Hove Albion, United’s final game of the campaign, and follows a successful interim spell in charge for Carrick — who has won 11 of his 16 matches in charge.Advertisement
Carrick confirmed as Man Utd permanent manager
Carrick confirmed as Man Utd permanent managerByMike PeterBBC Sport JournalistPublished1 minute agoCommentsManchester United have confirmed the appointment of Michael Carrick as their permanent manager on a two-year contract.The 44-year-old took interim charge after Ruben Amorim was sacked in January and has delivered Champions League qualification with an impressive run of form.Former Middlesbrough boss Carrick has led United to a guaranteed third place in the Premier League after Sunday's thri...
Carrick gets Man Utd job - but does he deserve it? And what happens now?
It's Carrick, you know?Michael Carrick, the former Manchester United midfielder who spent 12 years at the club in his playing career, now gets to realise his own dream of leading the club as head coach going forward.
All your FPL stats and Premier League team news in one place
All your FPL stats and Premier League team news in one placePublished8 minutes agoBefore the final round of Premier League fixtures, here is all the key injury news alongside essential Fantasy Premier League statistics.All matches in the Gameweek 38 kick off on Sunday at (16:00 BST) - here is the full fixture list.Sunday 24 MayBrighton v Manchester UnitedBrighton defender Mats Wieffer is on course to make his comeback this Sunday after missing last weekend's loss to Leeds. Kaoru Mitoma, Stefanos...
A new sporting event’s controversial pitch: Performance-enhancing drugs welcome
Track & FieldA new sporting event’s controversial pitch: Performance-enhancing drugs welcomeThe Enhanced Games, taking place this weekend in Las Vegas, support “safe, responsible, and clinically supervised use of performance enhancements.”Listen to this article with a free account00:0000:00Fred Kerley competes in the men's 100 meters during the IAAF Wanda Diamond League: Golden Gala Pietro Mennea in Rome in June. NurPhoto / NurPhoto via Getty ImagesShareAdd NBC News to GoogleMay 22, 2026, 6:02 A...
How did the Canadiens' game plan catch the Hurricanes so off guard in Game 1?
RALEIGH, N.C. — It’s highly possible, even plausible, that what we witnessed in the first 11 minutes and 32 seconds of the Eastern Conference final was all about a long layoff for one team and a nonexistent one for the other.The Carolina Hurricanes, the favorite in this series, certainly seemed to look more Hurricane-like from that early inflection point on, controlling play and using their high-pressure forecheck to make things more uncomfortable for the Montreal Canadiens. But then again, even...
After an ugly Game 1 loss, the Hurricanes didn't blame rust. Could they have?
RALEIGH, N.C. — The Carolina Hurricanes faced the question on the first day of their unexpected, historically long mid-playoff break, and they faced it on the second. They faced it on the third and the seventh and the 11th. They faced it framed seriously and as an are-you-bored-yet joke.For 33 seconds of their series against the Montreal Canadiens, the Hurricanes seemed like they outran the narrative — maybe a 12-day break didn’t come with rust guaranteed. The following 11 minutes, though, were...
Michael Carrick appointed Manchester United’s new permanent head coach
Carrick handed job after his successful interim spell44-year-old says he will target ‘biggest honours’Michael Carrick has been appointed the new permanent head coach of Manchester United. The former midfielder has been rewarded with the job on a two-year contract after a successful interim spell, leading the side to third in the Premier League and securing Champions League qualification with three games to spare.Carrick said in a statement: “From the moment that I arrived here 20 years ago, I fe...
How the Lions coordinated Jack Campbell's contract announcement with a big-time fan
DETROIT — Alone in her car at 1:44 p.m. on Thursday, moments before she’d hit send on a tweet that would spread like wildfire and beat the NFL’s biggest insiders at their own game, Sweta Patel felt a sudden rush of nerves. After all, she’d never done this before.It had been roughly 55 minutes since Patel was approached with a rare opportunity in the modern world of sports news. A carefully constructed plan that required discretion from multiple parties had reached its final stages. And as Patel...
Sidney Crosby believes Evgeni Malkin's Penguins contract talks are 'in a good place'
FRIBOURG, Switzerland — Sidney Crosby always has the Pittsburgh Penguins on his mind, even when he’s 4,000 miles away.This week, representing Canada at the World Championship in Switzerland, he hasn’t had to look very far for a physical reminder of his employer.Outside his team’s locker room after a recent practice, Crosby’s bosses, Penguins general manager Kyle Dubas and assistant GM Jason Spezza, who also happen to be his bosses at worlds, walked right behind him.Advertisement
Sabres GM Jarmo Kekäläinen's offseason to-do list: Extend Zach Benson, goalie questions, more
BUFFALO, N.Y. — Jarmo Kekäläinen checked off the first big item on his offseason to-do list, signing coach Lindy Ruff to a two-year contract extension less than 48 hours after the Buffalo Sabres’ season ended.Kekäläinen called that move a “no-brainer” during his end-of-season media availability on Wednesday. Ruff, 66, is a franchise icon and a finalist for the Jack Adams Award. He coached the Sabres to first place in the Atlantic Division and their first playoff berth in 15 years.Advertisement
Why J.P. Crawford is committed to helping the Mariners rookie likely to take his spot
The scene on Monday night, in this era of choreographed home-run celebrations, did not seem all that unusual.After Seattle Mariners rookie Colt Emerson crushed a home run for his first major-league hit, his new teammates poured out of the dugout, ready to award him the ceremonial trident.Here’s what was different: The player holding the trident, hopping up and down in excitement, was J.P. Crawford.Advertisement
How NBA teams try to keep opposing fans out of their arenas during the playoffs
In the NBA playoffs, protecting home court extends from the hardwood to the box office.After Joel Embiid’s Philadelphia 76ers rallied from a 3-1 series deficit in the first round, the 2023 NBA MVP had one request as his team prepared to face the New York Knicks.“I just have a message for our fans,” Embiid said after the Sixers won Game 7 in Boston to eliminate the Celtics. “Last time we played the Knicks, it felt like this was Madison Square Garden East (sic). We’re going to need the support.“Do...
The intersection of sports cards and gambling: How hitting a grail card led to rehab
Zachary Capp is a self-described gambling addict. He’s been to rehab for his addiction twice in the last 11 years. The first time it was because the Las Vegas native couldn’t stay away from casinos, sports betting and daily fantasy sports websites.The second time occurred as a result of his compulsion for trading cards. To be more specific, his obsession with winning valuable cards through online “live breaking” platforms, primarily on Whatnot — one of the trading card industry’s largest online...
Spencer Miles has learned a lot with Blue Jays, including he belongs in big leagues
Kevin Gausman is envious of Spencer Miles. The 35-year-old veteran — with two All-Star games, over 2,000 career strikeouts and Cy Young votes to his name — envies a rookie.“I watch Spencer pitch right now,” Gausman said earlier this month, “and I think back to being that young guy. Every time you pitch, you’re learning something about yourself and being in the big leagues. Every time you pitch, it’s such a fun time.”Advertisement
Reds at 50: A tale of two halves, or what can you say?
It was the best of bullpens, it was the worst of bullpens.The 2026 Cincinnati Reds have been a tale of two teams.Cliche? Yes. Accurate? Also yes.While this analogy would have worked better had the Reds lost Wednesday in Philadelphia, it’s still indicative of a glass-just-a-tad-more-than-half-full prognosis of the remaining 112 games of the season entering Friday’s series against the St. Louis Cardinals at Great American Ball Park. The Reds were 16-9 in their first 25 games of the season and 10-1...
We study decision-making. The Pacers-Clippers trade offers us an unusually clear window
This story is part of Peak, The Athletic’s desk covering the mental side of sports. Sign up for Peak’s newsletter here.Dr. Jennifer Lerner is a professor of public policy, decision science and management at Harvard. She served as the first chief decision scientist for the U.S. Navy. Dr. Brian Gill is a senior researcher at GiveWell and a senior fellow at Mathematica, whose work seeks to navigate uncertainty to support better decision-making. Both are Boston Celtics fans.Advertisement
Tij Iginla, after trying 2 years, is ready for Memorial Cup stage — and then the NHL
Kelowna Rockets head coach Derrick Martin makes one thing clear: there’s only one Tij Iginla.The growth mindset. His insistence on carving out his own path for his famous last name. His constant pursuit of ways to get better. The time he spends in the gym, or stickhandling and shooting pucks. His competitiveness in practices and his desire for his teammates to play hard on him so that he can return the favor.Advertisement