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Sources: Brissett not at Cards' offseason program

Cardinals incumbent starter Jacoby Brissett has not been in attendance for the start of the team's offseason program as he waits for a new deal, sources told NFL Network.

19 going on 35: How Konnor Griffin's maturity is making an impression on Pirates

As the Bucs build for the future, the youngest player in MLB has his teammates singing his praises.

No. 2 scorer Stojakovic returns to loaded Illinois

Andrej Stojakovic is returning to an Illinois team that will bring back five of its top seven scorers from a group that reached the Final Four.

Angels' Garret Anderson, All-Star MVP, dies at 53

Outfielder Garret Anderson, who played 15 of his 17 major league seasons with the Angels and is a member of the team's Hall of Fame, has died at the age of 53.

Source: Texans, Anderson agree to $150M deal

Texans and All-Pro defensive end Will Anderson Jr. have agreed to a historic three-year, $150 million extension to make him the highest-paid non-quarterback, a source told ESPN's Adam Schefter.

Source: Padres nearing sale for MLB-record $3.9B

The Padres are on the verge of being sold for a record price of $3.9 billion, a source confirmed to ESPN on Friday.

'It's all basketball': LaMelo says no rift with Bam

LaMelo Ball of the Charlotte Hornets says he's relieved that Miami Heat star Bam Adebayo wasn't more hurt after the run-in with Ball in the second quarter.

WR Flowers: Harbaugh's practices led to injuries

Ravens wideout Zay Flowers says "heavy" practices under former coach John Harbaugh were the reason Baltimore "had a lot of injuries" last season.

NJ Transit confirms $150 train fares for World Cup

Sky-high ticket prices won't be the only thing emptying the wallets of soccer fans attending World Cup matches at some U.S. venues this spring.

New UFC champ Ulberg has surgery on torn ACL

Carlos Ulberg, newly crowned UFC light heavyweight champion, says he has had ACL surgery after injuring his right knee in Saturday's title fight at UFC 327.

⚾ MLB draft: Top 85 prospects and 13-pick mock

The top of the 2026 MLB draft is coming into focus. Here's who your team could be targeting this summer.

Transfer rumors, news: Liverpool, Bayern eye Tottenham's Archie Gray

Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Archie Gray is being considered for a summer move by Bayern Munich and Liverpool. Transfer Talk has the latest.

USMNT needs ambitious post-World Cup succession plan

Mauricio Pochettino won't coach the USMNT forever, and when he does leave, will U.S. Soccer be able to bring in another big-name boss to replace him?

O’Sullivan and Trump no-shows spoil mood before World Snooker Championship

Neither former world champion was at obligatory event as two British prospects look forward to moment in spotlight If there were any doubt remaining that Ronnie O’Sullivan retains a gravitational pull on the world of snooker, few moments hammered home the point better than Friday’s launch of this year’s World Snooker Championship when the seven-time champion became the story without even being there. The first ball will not be potted in Sheffield until Saturday morning and the first headline ha…

Del Potro: Draper can compete with Sinner, Alcaraz but needs his body to respond

Former Grand Slam champion Juan Martin del Potro has backed Jack Draper to compete with Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz but admits he needs "confidence in his body".

De Zerbi: Relationship with Spurs board will decide if I stay - not relegation

Roberto De Zerbi says everyone at Tottenham must be on the same page if he is to stay next season - irrespective of relegation.

Bournemouth latest: Why Cherries have chosen Rose to succeed Iraola...

Doyle: Zavateri the one to beat in Greenham

Hollie Doyle looks forward to a busy Saturday of action in her latest, exclusive blog.

FREE STREAM: Verstappen races the Nurburgring on Saturday

Alcaraz, Djokovic out of Madrid Open due to injury

Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic have both pulled out of the Mutua Madrid Open due to injury.

Benn signs multi-year deal with Zuffa Boxing

Conor Benn has signed a multi-fight, multi-year deal with Zuffa Boxing.

EFL latest: Players recognised at Community awards ceremony on Sky Sports

Spurs latest: De Zerbi offers updates on Maddison and Vicario

Murphy criticises O'Sullivan and Trump after Crucible no-show

Shaun Murphy has criticised Ronnie O'Sullivan and Judd Trump for failing to do more to promote their sport after the high-profile duo skipped the official media day on the eve of the World Snooker Championship in Sheffield.

'He didn't complain when winning' - Russell on Verstappen's F1 quit threat

George Russell says Max Verstappen did not have the same complaints as rivals about the last era of Formula 1 cars as he “was winning” but admits he would “understand” if the four-time world champion walked away from the sport.

Haaland: I feel no pressure facing Arsenal - we have nothing to lose

Manchester City forward Erling Haaland says he is not feeling the pressure ahead of a potential title decider with Arsenal on Sunday because his side have "nothing to lose" after playing catch-up for most of the season.

Aston Villa vs Sunderland preview: Ballard 'fully fit'

Leeds latest: Farke guards against complacency for Wolves visit

Everton vs Liverpool preview: Alcaraz back in training | Gomez missing

Palace vs West Ham preview: Wharton & Lacroix doubts for Eagles

Leeds vs Wolves preview: Injury boost for Farke?

Zavateri fancied for Greenham glory at Newbury

The Weekend Winners panel return to preview a big day of racing from Newbury, headlined by the Group 3 Greenham Stakes.

Clayton: Littler was not fazed by hostile crowd in Rotterdam

Jonny Clayton was impressed with the way Luke Littler was unfazed by the hostile crowd to reach the final in Rotterdam as the Welshman landed his second consecutive nightly win in the Premier League.

Iceland vs England preview: Final call to be made on fit-again Williamson

Fans feel 'gouged' by £111 World Cup train tickets

The Football Supporters' Association says fans are being "fleeced" and "gouged" by the high cost of train tickets to World Cup games in New Jersey.

Lancashire to put matches behind paywall; Hampshire v Somerset, and more: county cricket – live

Updates from the first day’s play in the latest round Sign up for The Spin | Mail Tanya or comment BTL Bad news for Lancs at Bristol, where Ajeet Singh Dale seems to have done something nasty to his hamstring and has limped off. A real shame on his return to his old club. Glos 8-0. A fascinating piece by Emma John, with a mention of Benny Howell of Hants, Glos and more. Continue reading...

Who's winning the Stanley Cup? All the intel you need on the 16 playoff teams

The postseason Thunderdome is about to open its gate (Saturday on ESPN). Which team will emerge as the 2026 Stanley Cup champion?

Lapsed fan's guide to the Stanley Cup playoffs: The NHL's second season begins

Miss anything the past six months? Miss EVERYTHING? Here are the top teams, players, stats and more.

Coventry City chase promotion to Premier League against Blackburn Rovers – live

⚽ Championship updates from the 8pm BST kick-off ⚽ Latest table | Nick Ames on the Championship | Mail John In 2001, Cov’s run of being in the top division since 1967 came to an end after a defeat to Aston Villa. The Sky Blues had stayed up on the final day 10 times over that time though this was the penultimate games of the season. They closed out by being relegated alongside Bradford in a 0-0 draw. Teams that day: Continue reading...

One of Arsenal's greatest unsung heroes - Keown's tribute to Manninger

Former Arsenal defender Martin Keown pays tribute to his old friend and former Gunners team-mate Alex Manninger, who has died at the age of 48.

2026 NCAA gymnastics championships: Four teams advance out of semifinals

Florida, LSU, Oklahoma and Minnesota each advanced to Saturday's NCAA gymnastics final after a roller-coaster day of semifinals Thursday.

LIV Golf is still going, but its days seem numbered and probably always were

LIV made a lot of noise, caused some nervous days at the PGA Tour and even forced some positive changes. But ultimately, it never did enough to make a real challenge.

Bournemouth close to appointing Rose

Bournemouth are close to appointing Marco Rose as Andoni Iraola's replacement as head coach.

Allen out to 'put right' poor run of form at Worlds

Northern Ireland's Mark Allen says he wants to atone for what he perceives to be one of his worst seasons in terms of performances at the World Championship at Sheffield.

Gen Z is shaking up IndyCar's Millennial, Gen X established order

Experience is invaluable in IndyCar, but with Gen Z drivers first through fourth in the standings, the series is witnessing a changing of the guard.

Motherwell & Hearts dominate PFA Scotland Team of the Year

There are five Motherwell players in the PFA Scotland Premiership Team of the Year, with four from table-topping Hearts.

WrestleMania 42 roundtable: Most anticipated matches, bold predictions

Before we get to a weekend full of wrestling, our crew shares its thoughts on WrestleMania 42 in Las Vegas.

Bournemouth set to appoint Marco Rose as manager for next season

Talks held with German over replacing Andoni Iraola Rose out of work so can start planning immediately Bournemouth are set to appoint Marco Rose as their new manager after successful talks with the German. Rose has emerged as the favoured candidate to replace Andoni Iraola, who is stepping down when his contract expires this summer, and an agreement in principle is in place for him to take over. Tiago Pinto, Bournemouth’s head of football operations, has moved swiftly since learning that Iraola…

150-cap Wales journey trumps club highs - Ingle

Sophie Ingle says playing for Wales trumps anything she has achieved at club level as she prepares to win her 150th cap in Saturday's Women's World Cup qualifier in Albania.

Dan Skelton targets bogey track as rivals jockey for Scottish Grand National glory

Champion-in-waiting can extend his prize money record He has had a winner at 39 of 41 jumps tracks this season Dan Skelton is already certain to be crowned the UK’s champion trainer over jumps for the first time this season, but still has a few remaining targets in the final days of what is already a record-breaking campaign. Skelton became the first trainer to reach £4m in prize money in a British jumps season less than a month ago, and will send five runners on the 320-mile trip to Ayr on Sat…

A huge weekend in the Premier League, including Manchester City v Arsenal – follow with us

Here’s how to follow along with our coverage – the finest writing and up-to-the-minute reports Continue reading...

Arteta lights fire at training ground to inspire Arsenal players

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta lights a fire at their London Colney training ground to motivate players before crucial week.

Rankings: Top 100 players for 2026

Plan for the 2026 season with the top 100 rankings, including player position ranks.

Draft guide: Rankings, strategies and more

Everything you need to know before your fantasy women's basketball draft, including rankings, tips and news.

Weekend predictions: Can Arsenal hold off Man City? Will Atlético win Copa del Rey?

We've got potential title deciders in England and Germany, a grudge match in Portugal, and the Copa del Rey final: Julien Laurens previews the weekend and makes his predictions.

Man City vs. Arsenal: What to watch for in Premier League title showdown

Arsenal's visit to Man City on Sunday will likely decide who wins the league. Here are the keys to the match.

Russell says he would understand if Verstappen quit but ‘F1 is bigger than any driver’

Mercedes driver doesn’t want to lose four-time champion ‘Natural’ for lack of competitiveness to start taking its toll George Russell has said he would understand if Max Verstappen chose to leave Formula One after the four-time champion recently cast doubt on his future in the sport because of his dissatisfaction with current regulations. Russell, who is currently second behind his Mercedes teammate Kimi Antonelli in the world championship, insisted Verstappen had nothing left to prove. Continu…

Injured Alcaraz & Djokovic pull out of Madrid Open

Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic pull out of next week's Madrid Open as their clay-court preparations for next month's French Open continue to be disrupted by injury.

Slams, blocks and game winners: Top 10 plays from Wemby's record-setting season

Victor Wembanyama has made his case for MVP, DPOY and All-NBA.

NBA awards: Bontemps' ballot for MVP, top rookie, every honor

Which award battles are too close to call? Tim Bontemps unveils his official ballot for MVP, All-NBA, Sixth Man and every major honor.