SOCCER Former Barcelona defender Gerard Piqué questioned by judge in Spanish Super Cup probe Neither Piqué nor his lawyer spoke to reporters gathered outside the courthouse
SOCCER Liverpool are aiming for a first trophy under Arne Slot This is Slot's first season working in English football, having left Feyenoord for Anfield last summer
COLLEGE FOOTBALL Mykel Williams makes the most of his chance to impress NFL coaches at Georgia’s pro day Williams posted an unofficial top time of 4.73 seconds in his two 40-yard sprints
SOCCER Spain calls up Real Madrid defender Raúl Asencio Asencio played every minute of Madrid’s Champions League round-of-16
WHEELS Lewis Hamilton ready to race for Ferrari for the first time in F1’s season-opening Australian GP The 40-year-old British driver is going into his 19th season in F1
SOCCER Alexander-Arnold out but Liverpool optimistic on Konate for League Cup final Alexander-Arnold left Tuesday’s match in the second half
MLB Shohei Ohtani and four other Japanese players come home to start the MLB season Ohtani hopes to return to pitching after missing out last season following elbow surgery
COMBAT SPORTS Filip Hrgovic replaces Dillian Whyte to face Joe Joyce Olympic silver medallist Joyce is coming back from a shock loss to Derek Chisora
WHEELS Formula 1 chief reveals Thailand visit as talks over possible Bangkok race continue Domenicali explained that there is interest from all over the globe to join the calendar
WHEELS Lando Norris, Max Verstappen express concerns after Friday running in Melbourne Norris topped the first practice of 2025 and was third, behind Charles Leclerc and Oscar Piastri
SOCCER Uefa to discuss penalty rules after Alvarez 'miss' Atletico have lost all six of their penalty shoot-outs against neighbours Real Madrid in all competitions
CRICKET Wood set to miss Test summer after knee surgery The quick has been ruled out for four months and is aiming to be fully fit by the end of July
COMBAT SPORTS WBO orders champion Usyk to face Parker next Usyk and Parker have 30 days to find an agreement or the WBO will order purse bid proceedings
WHEELS Horner excited by Red Bull's 'biggest challenge' F1 cars will be 30kg lighter, 10cm narrower, use fully sustainable fuels and have hybrid engines
TENNIS Swiatek to face Andreeva in Indian Wells semis The world number two led by a set and a double break before bad weather led to play being suspended
TENNIS Draper sets up Indian Wells semi-final with Alcaraz Britain's Draper reached his first Grand Slam semi-final at September’s US Open
GOLF McIlroy one off Players lead as heckler apologises Former US Open champion Lucas Glover is one of three players who shot a 66 to lead on six under
SOCCER Chelsea to sign Sporting winger Quenda for £40m The 17-year-old is expected to sign a seven-year deal at Stamford Bridge with an option for an extra season
WHEELS Hamilton fifth in Melbourne with Leclerc fastest Hamilton was 0.42 seconds slower than his team-mate Charles Leclerc
SOCCER Rashford returns as Tuchel names first England squad Rashford last played for England in a friendly against Brazil in March 2024
GOD Game of the day - Miami Heat vs Boston Celtics The Boston Celtics will take their talents to South Beach for a battle with the Miami Heat
GOTW UFC Vegas 104: Vettori vs. Dolidze 2 The UFC stays in Las Vegas after a successful PPV event for a Fight Night card from the UFC APEX. Headlining the card is a rematch between No. 8 ranked middleweight Marvin Vettori and No. 11 ranked Roman Dolidze.
NFL Pittsburgh Steelers reportedly to bring back Mason Rudolph The Steelers agreed to a two-year deal with quarterback Mason Rudolph, bringing their 2018 third-round pick back into the fold after a season with the Tennessee Titans, sources confirmed to ESPN on Thursday. Securing Rudolph while the Steelers await a de
NFL New Orleans Saints sign Isaac Yiadom Isaac Yiadom is set to return to the Saints. The veteran corner has a three-year deal in place with New Orleans, per an announcement from his agent. The pact has a base value of $9MM and can top out at $10.5MM, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports. Yiadom
NBA Indiana Pacers sign Tony Bradley Any hope that Pistons starting guard Jaden Ivey would return prior to the end of the regular season was officially dashed by the latest medical update provided by the club. Ivey’s rehabilitation from a broken fibula has progressed to weight-bearing streng
NBA Jaden Ivey out for remainder of regular season Any hope that Pistons starting guard Jaden Ivey would return prior to the end of the regular season was officially dashed by the latest medical update provided by the club. As of the previous update, issued on Feb. 6, Ivey had transitioned to a walking bo
NFL Washington Commanders re-sign K.J. Osborn Formerly a productive slot receiver in Minnesota, K.J. Osborn did not build on that work in New England. A Patriots team in need of steady receiving aid shopped Osborn before last year’s deadline and eventually cut him, leading Washington to take a flier.
NFL Las Vegas Raiders to sign Raheem Mostert Despite going into an age-33 season, Raheem Mostert will secure another chance. The speedy running back is joining the Raiders, according to Fox Sports’ Jordan Schultz. It is a one-year deal. Although Mostert will turn 33 in April, his late start to RB1
NBA Memphis Grizzlies sign Lamar Stevens The Grizzlies have signed forward Lamar Stevens for the remainder of the 2024/25 season, the team announced today in a press release (via Twitter). Stevens just spent the past 20 days with Memphis on a pair of back-to-back 10-day contracts. The 27-year-o
NBA Bilal Coulibaly out 6 weeks Second-year forward Bilal Coulibaly sustained a right hamstring injury in the first quarter of Monday’s game vs. Toronto and will miss about four-to-six weeks, the Wizards announced in a press release. According to Josh Robbins of The Athletic, Wizards of
NFL Washington Commanders re-sign Noah Brown Authoring one play that will go down in franchise history, Noah Brown suffered a season-ending injury weeks after his Hail Mary touchdown. But the Commanders want to keep going with the former Cowboys and Texans wide receiver. Brown is re-signing with Was
NFL Tampa Bay Buccaneers to sign Anthony Walker and Kindle Vildor The Buccaneers are set to make a pair of defensive additions. A one-year deal is in place with linebacker Anthony Walker, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports. The same is also true of cornerback Kindle Vildor, per his agents (via Schefter). Walker played out hi
MLB Cody Bradford to start season on IL Rangers left-hander Cody Bradford is going to start the season on the 15-day injured list. Manager Bruce Bochy passed the news along to reporters, including Kennedi Landry of MLB.com. The southpaw has had some soreness in his throwing elbow lately. Thankf
MLB Lance Lynn reportedly in talks with Chicago Cubs The Cubs and veteran righty Lance Lynn are in talks on a potential one-year deal, reports USA Bob Nightengale, who adds that the Cubs are eyeing some further rotation depth. That said, Lynn could potentially emerge as a bullpen piece. The right-hander tol
NFL Tennessee Titans sign Brandon Allen The Titans saw quarterback Mason Rudolph agree to return to Pittsburgh earlier, but they have not waited long to find his replacement. Brandon Allen has a one-year deal in place with Tennessee, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports. This pact will allow fo
NFL Las Vegas Raiders reportedly nearing Geno Smith contract extension The Raiders do not appear to be planning to hold Geno Smith to his Seahawks-constructed contract going into the season. An extension is considered likely, and it could be coming soon. Smith is expected to agree to a new deal this week, The Athletic’s Tas
MLB Tampa Bay Rays not moving forward with new stadium plans Last summer, the Rays reached a tentative agreement to construct a new $1.3 billion stadium — part of a larger $6.5 billion redevelopment project in the historic Gas Plant District site near the existing Tropicana Field. The closed-roof, 30,000-seat stadi
MLB Tyler Stephenson to get MRI on his back Reds catcher Tyler Stephenson was scratched from lineup due to some back pain, Mark Sheldon of MLB.com reported. Manager Terry Francona tells Sheldon that the backstop is headed for an MRI. Ideally, the MRI will find nothing and Stephenson can be back in
SOCCER Houston Dynamo sign Duane Holmes Houston Dynamo FC have signed midfielder Duane Holmes to a two-year deal through 2026 with options for 2027 and 2028, the club announced. The 30-year-old former US international most recently played for EFL Championship club Preston North End.
SOCCER Seattle Sounders sign Kalani Kossa-Rienzi Seattle Sounders FC have signed defender Kalani Kossa-Rienzi for the remainder of the 2025 season with options for 2026 and 2027, the club announced. The 22-year-old was under contract with MLS NEXT Pro affiliate Tacoma Defiance after Seattle picked him
POKER Huang Wenjie wins Triton Poker Jeju Super High Roller Series event The Triton Super High Roller Series in Jeju delivered another exciting set of high-stakes results this week, with four Pot-Limit Omaha (PLO) champions crowned. The highlight was, of course, the $100,000 PLO Main Event, where Sergio Martinez emerged victo
POKER Matthew Gray wins WPT Prime Cyprus NLH event The $1 million guaranteed WPT Prime Cyprus Championship kicked off just a few hours ago, but the poker action at the Chamada Prestige Hotel and Casino has already been in full swing. Several familiar faces have wasted no time entering the winner's circle,
SOCCER Inter Miami acquire Baltasar Rodríguez Inter Miami CF have acquired midfielder Baltasar Rodríguez on loan from Argentine top-flight side Racing, the club announced. The 21-year-old Argentine youth international is on loan through 2025 with a purchase option.
