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Real Madrid's Antonio Rudiger in talks over contract extension
Antonio Rudiger, the Germany international defender, is in talks over an extended contract with Real Madrid.The 33-year-old’s current deal expires at the end of this season and, without an extension, he would become a free agent in the summer.The parties are yet to come to an agreement and discussions are set to continue, with the expectation that a resolution either way could be reached next week.Advertisement
Welsh-born talent key to Glamorgan's success
Welsh-born talent key to Glamorgan's successImage source, Huw Evans Picture AgencyImage caption, Kiran Carlson, Ben Kellaway and Tom Norton have all come through the Glamorgan pathwayPublished1 minute agoGlamorgan director of cricket Mark Wallace has praised the contribution of Welsh-born players to the county's encouraging start to the season - and believes more local talent is on the way.Having returned to Division One after 21 years away, the Kiran Carlson-led side are third after the first b...
Knicks-Cavaliers matchup isn't a shock, but how we got here is surprising
This is the unpredictable matchup everyone saw coming.The New York Knicks versus the Cleveland Cavaliers. A million and one people called it. And at the same time, no one did.From the beginning of the NBA season, these two squads seemed destined for a meeting in the Eastern Conference finals. One team was coming off a 64-win campaign. The other had just fired its coach because a conference finals appearance in 2025 could not satiate the organization’s grander ambitions. The Cavs and Knicks were...
MLB Power Rankings: Who — or what — is your team missing most this season?
Every week, we ask a selected group of our baseball writers — local and national — to rank the teams from first to worst. Here are the collective results.At the quarter mark of the Major League Baseball regular season, we’ve seen enough to say some things definitively. For Kyle Schwarber and Bryce Harper, slow starts were just that. Fernando Tatís Jr. may never homer again. And that Shohei Ohtani — the guy with 160 homers, a 1.020 OPS and three consecutive MVPs since the start of the 2023 se...
Why Aaron Rodgers showing up to OTAs matters more than ever: Steelers' notebook
PITTSBURGH — Michael Pittman Jr. hasn’t yet felt the brunt of Aaron Rodgers’ perfectionist mentality. But the veteran receiver has watched enough games to know that if he’s not exactly where Rodgers wants him to be, exactly when Rodgers wants him to be there…“He’s going to tell you,” Pittman said, with a smile.You sound like you’re speaking from experience?Advertisement
Who could the New York Rangers' select with the No. 26 pick in the 2026 NHL Draft?
With the Montreal Canadiens’ 3-2 overtime win over the Buffalo Sabres in Game 7 of their second-round series, the New York Rangers are now locked into the No. 26 slot for their second first-round pick of the 2026 NHL Draft. The pick originally belonged to the Dallas Stars and came to New York courtesy of last year’s trade that sent defenseman K’Andre Miller to the Carolina Hurricanes.Advertisement
Why Mikel Arteta has reason to worry after Arsenal win over Burnley
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Where all 30 MLB teams stand and their trade deadline outlook at the quarter mark
Nearly 50 games into the MLB season, we are starting to get a sense of how the 2026 baseball marathon will unfold. Some expected contenders have tripped on their laces out of the gate, while some surprising teams have taken pole position. Though some of these underachieving teams are likely to find their rhythm and move up in the race later in the season, a few are in big trouble already.Advertisement
Golf mailbag: Why the PGA Championship was the major we all got wrong
PHILADELPHIA — This was the major we all got wrong.The one that had Jon Rahm deep in his worries that something was wrong with him Monday and Tuesday, puzzled by the fact that everybody from players to pundits projected a 15-to-20-under winner at Aronimink, while he saw the challenge.The one we all just assumed would be won by a superstar, the way the previous seven PGA Championships were. It would be dominated by a bomb and gouge strategy, right? Four of golf’s biggest talents hovered near the...
NHL Mock Draft 2026: Predicting all 63 picks of the first 2 rounds
Each year, The Athletic’s prospects writers Corey Pronman and Scott Wheeler put together their own mocks predicting the draft.Once a year, though, they also come together to make picks for the first two rounds to give the exercise more of the unpredictability that comes over draft weekend. This year, after a coin flip, Wheeler started the mock with the No. 1 pick, and then he and Pronman made their way through the first 63 selections of the 2026 NHL Draft.Advertisement
Tom Condon negotiated some of the NFL’s biggest contracts. This is his hardest test yet
Given all he has seen, Tom Condon could tell stories for days.When he was a captain and tone-setting guard for 12 years with the Kansas City Chiefs, his nose was crooked and his neck roll thick. Then he became one of the most influential men in the modern era of the NFL.A titan of a player agent, Condon represented 79 players who were drafted in the first round, including nine who were chosen first. And another 23 first-rounders signed with him at some point after they were drafted. He represent...
NBA Players Tiers 2026: Dylan Harper, Jarrett Allen and stars in their role in Tier 4
2026 NBA Player Tiers: Tier 5Tier 4 is the deepest and rounds out the bottom of the NBA’s top 100 players. Ideally, players in this tier are stars in their role. Some have been All-Stars, and several could still get to that level if they aren’t there now.There are six sub-tiers here, featuring players in roles that either suit them or are necessary for their teams to function. There is a lot of versatility in this group. Some teams have their best player here, which says plenty about the issues...
Lucky socks, Family Guy viewings and five showers a day: the world of NBA superstitions
Athletes spend thousands of hours refining their game. But sometimes they try other measures to gain successFor Jason Terry, everything changed in 1997. It was the night before the NCAA national championship game and Terry’s Arizona Wildcats were set to take on the University of Kentucky. Terry shared hotels rooms with teammate Mike Bibby on road trips and the pair understandably had trouble sleeping before the biggest game of their lives so far.“Mike Bibby and I were anxious for the game,” Terr...
The French Open courts are clay, a tricky surface for some. Here's how the pros do it
Sports The French Open courts are clay, a tricky surface for some. Here's how the pros do it May 19, 20265:00 AM ET By Ayana Archie Hailey Baptiste of United States plays a forehand against Madison Keys of United States during the Women's Singles Fourth Round match on Day Nine of the 2025 French Open at Roland Garros on June 02, 2025 in Paris, France. Adam Pretty/Getty Images Europe hide caption toggle caption Adam Pretty/Getty Images Europe The men's and women's qualifying rounds of the French...
The Breakdown | Champ’s relegation playoff proved jeopardy resonates more than a closed shop
Buttock-clenching battle between Richmond and London Scottish provides perfect antidote to Prem franchise modelIt wasn’t, in all honesty, the greatest game ever played. But never mind that. For Richmond and London Scottish on Saturday all that counted was winning – or, more to the point, not losing. There are big-match nerves and then, on another level, there are playoffs against bitter rivals where the mere notion of defeat is unthinkable.Welcome to the kind of buttock-clenching drama that, in...
Man City set to replace Guardiola with Maresca
Man City set to replace Guardiola with MarescaImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Maresca left Chelsea in January less than six months after winning the Club World CupBySami MokbelSenior football correspondentPublished1 minute agoCommentsEnzo Maresca is set to replace Pep Guardiola as Manchester City manager before next season.As BBC Sport reported on Monday, iconic City boss Guardiola is expected to leave the club following this Sunday's home game against Aston Villa at Etihad Stadium, the...
Ticket categories expand as Abu Dhabi Grand Prix race week takes shape
Dubai: The Abu Dhabi Grand Prix has expanded its tickets, introducing the premium 16/360 experience and a new three-day Abu Dhabi Hill pass from AED 995, with more ticket and hospitality options to follow.This expands the existing range of tickets, which already includes General Admission, Grandstand seating, and Hospitality packages, offering fans multiple viewing locations and premium experiences for the Formula 1 season finale at Yas Marina Circuit from 3–6 December.Debuting at the 2025 race,...
Barco announces Strasbourg exit amid Chelsea interest
Barco announces Strasbourg exit amid Chelsea interestImage source, Getty ImagesByNizaar KinsellaChelsea reporterPublished19 May 2026Strasbourg midfielder Valentin Barco has announced his departure amid reported Chelsea interest.Sources close to the Argentina international, 21, believe he is heading to Stamford Bridge, although Chelsea have yet to confirm any deal.Barco, who excelled in Ligue 1 after joining from Brighton for £7.9m in January 2025, is expected to sign a six-year contract ahead of...
Chelsea star Joao Pedro speaks out on shock Brazil World Cup snub as statement issued
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Maresca set to travel to Manchester to complete City move
Manchester City are close to completing a deal to appoint Enzo Maresca as head coach, according to Sky in Italy.It is being reported a verbal agreement has been reached between all parties, with Sky in Italy saying City will pay Chelsea more than £17m (€20m) in compensation to make Maresca Pep Guardiola's successor at the Etihad Stadium.