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Thunder vs. Spurs looks set to be this generation’s Lakers vs. Celtics
OKLAHOMA CITY — If you’re a fan of either of the two superpowers knocking each other silly with haymakers in the Western Conference finals this week, I have good news and bad news.The good news is: even in our current era of aprons and free agency and whatnot, your team is built to stay this good for a very, very long time.The bad news is: so is your rival just across the state border.Advertisement
Arsenal: Mikel Arteta hoping for key double injury boost as Champions League final approaches
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Sadio Mane, Kalidou Koulibaly star picks in Senegal’s World Cup squad
Iliman Ndiaye, Nicolas Jackson and Ismaila Sarr are other key players joining Mane in Senegal's World Cup forward line.
Have the Canadiens pulled off the best quick-turn rebuild of the NHL's cap era?
RALEIGH, N.C. — The last time an NHL team pulled off what these plucky young Montreal Canadiens have was 15 long years ago. And in the decade that followed, that club went on to become a powerhouse — one of the top franchises of the salary-cap era.Going from dead last in the standings to making the postseason’s final four within four years is a rare feat — so rare that the Canadiens are the first to do so since an upstart Tampa Bay Lightning team back in 2010-11.Advertisement
Afghanistan women's refugee team to tour England
Afghanistan women's refugee team to tour EnglandImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, An Afghanistan women's XI played its first competitive match in Melbourne in January 2025ByStephan ShemiltCricket CorrespondentPublished5 minutes agoThe Afghanistan women's refugee team will tour England this summer in their continued bid to be recognised for international competition.More than 20 members of what was the Afghanistan national team have been exiled in Australia since 2021, when the Taliban ret...
North Korean football team beats South Korean side on their own soil
North Korean footballers have made sporting history by travelling across the border into South Korea and securing a place in the Asian Women's Champions League final.Naegohyang claimed a 2-1 victory over South Korean side Suwon, setting off incredible celebrations at the final whistle.The fixture was the first time athletes travelled from the North to enter the South since the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympics.That occasion saw the two nations field a joint ice hockey squad for the first time in...
Zohran Mamdani to announce $50 World Cup ticket lottery for New York City residents
NYC mayor has taken aim at Fifa over ticket prices1,000 tickets on offer for $50 each, including transportTickets available for every NY/NJ game excluding finalNew York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani on Thursday will announce that a new tranche of 2026 World Cup tickets will be made available to residents of the five boroughs at $50 per ticket. The tickets, which will be distributed via random draw, will be made available for every game at New Jersey’s MetLife Stadium other than the final. They will...
England have 'point to prove' in New Zealand Test series
Former England captains and leading cricket voices Michael Atherton and Nasser Hussain discuss and debate the biggest topics in the sport on the Sky Sports Cricket Podcast.Now Sky commentators and cricket experts, Nas and Ath follow the great game in all its formats each week to dissect the latest news and talking points.Hear the best analysis from international and domestic cricket, with the pair regularly joined by some of the biggest names in the sport. Use the links below to listen and subsc...
Turkish delight for Villa and the Premier League relegation battle | Football Weekly – video
Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Archie Rhind-Tutt, Lars Sivertsen and Dan Bardell to discuss Villa’s Europa League successOn today’s podcast: Aston Villa won their first trophy in 30 years and secured their first European triumph for over 40. There were jubilant scenes, from Istanbul to Birmingham, as Unai Emery did it again in the Europa League. Youri Tielemans shone with perhaps his second best cup final goal ever to send the Villa fans into delirium, before Emi Buendía and Morgan...
Raducanu faces tricky start - who plays who at French Open?
Raducanu faces tricky start - who plays who at French Open?Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Emma Raducanu has only played twice at the French Open, reaching the second round on both occasionsByJonathan JurejkoBBC Sport tennis news reporter in ParisPublished16 minutes agoEmma Raducanu has been handed a tricky first-round test at the French Open against Argentine clay-court specialist Solano Sierra.British number one Raducanu missed out on a seeding for the clay-court Grand Slam after fall...
Donald Trump-backed UFC star seeks release to join Jake Paul’s MVP MMA
Paulo Costa has openly floated the possibility of leaving the UFC after revealing interest in a Netflix-backed fight against Mike Perry under Jake Paul’s MVP MMA banner. The comments come amid growing attention surrounding MVP MMA’s early success, increasing crossover opportunities and wider questions about whether rival promotions can now seriously challenge the UFC’s dominance in combat sports.
This titanic Thunder-Spurs showdown is proving merit matters more than market
OKLAHOMA CITY — Nothing about this series feels small.Intimate, sure, as the roar of Oklahoma City fans rattles the Paycom Center. Charming, indeed, as Thunder fans belted along with Sia on David Guetta’s “Titanium” with Wednesday’s Game 2 victory in these Western Conference finals all but secured.Advertisement
Neymar set to shake off injury scare to play for Brazil at World Cup
All-time record Brazil scorer Neymar misses Santos draw with San Lorenzo in the Copa Sudamericana due to calf injury.
Mane named in Senegal's World Cup squad
Mane named in Senegal's World Cup squadImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Mane missed the 2022 World Cup with a knee injuryPublished1 minute agoCommentsAl-Nassr forward Sadio Mane has been included in Senegal's 28-man squad for this summer's World Cup.The former Liverpool and Bayern Munich player was named in Senegal's squad for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, but he missed the tournament with a knee injury.Mane was the only Senegal player that remained on the pitch in January's Africa Cup of...
Garrick Higgo's caddie speaks out after late penalty disaster at PGA Championship, subsequent split up
Garrick Higgo's now-former caddie has taken responsibility for the South African arriving late to his first round tee time at the PGA Championship.Higgo, a two-time winner on the PGA Tour, was penalized two strokes for being late to his opening round tee time at Aronimink Golf Club on Thursday morning. Higgo was on property, but according to rules officials, he did not make it into the "starting point" area near the first tee before his 7:18 a.m. tee time.ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ M...
Iran World Cup squad members apply for US, Canada visas in Turkiye
A number of players submitted visa applications in person at the US embassy in Ankara ahead of their training camp.
Why Manny Malhotra should be the pick as head coach for rebuilding Canucks
It seemed telling that in the release in which the Vancouver Canucks announced Adam Foote’s dismissal as head coach, the club took the unusual step of avoiding using the word “search.”“The process to bring in a new staff begins immediately,” is how general manager Ryan Johnson was quoted in a statement.Advertisement
Who stays, who goes from the L.A. Kings' roster this offseason?
It is that time again, time to run through the Los Angeles Kings to see who figures to return for the 2026-27 season and who might call another NHL team home — or might be out of the NHL altogether.The Kings did make the playoffs again, but the season — and yet another first-round loss — clearly was not roundly celebrated. But, much to potential dismay, this exercise will not include executives or coaches. Why not?1. The most cut-and-dried reason is, they’re not part of this annual piece.Adverti...
Fever arena looks shockingly empty after Caitlin Clark scratched hours before tip
Caitlin Clark was scratched from the lineup less than two hours before tip Wednesday night, which apparently gave fans enough to ... make other plans.That's the only explanation I can think of when I see this now-viral video of the Gainbridge Fieldhouse looking half-empty.For those who weren't glued to WNBA news Wednesday (that's all of you), Clark was mysteriously scratched about 100 minutes before Indiana's game against the Portland Fire. One report said it was a back injury, although the Feve...
Police warn of World Cup trouble because ministers ignored advice about pubs free-for-all
Pubs can stay open late for England and Scotland's World Cup matches - but police today revealed it was against their advice, and accused ministers of 'passing the buck' to police forces to deal with disorder