Category: Sport

Broadcaster Gina Bryce will make history for the BBC on Saturday when she commentates on the Grand National.

Odds-on favourite Jonbon wins the Melling Chase on day two of the Grand National meeting at Aintree, after his disappointment at the Cheltenham Festival.

Runners, riders, trainers and form – all the key details you need to know for Saturday’s big race at Aintree.

The Court of Arbitration for Sport will hear the appeals of Mexican sides Club Leon and Pachuca next month following Fifa’s decision to remove Club Leon from this summer’s Club World Cup.

What will the penultimate round of Scottish Premiership fixtures before the split throw up?

A new baseball bat is all the rage right now. It’s time to get up to speed on the MLB season’s newest craze.

Monterrey midfielder Sergio Canales is doubtful for Saturday’s Liga MX game against Guadalajara because of leg injuries suffered after breaking a glass door.

Here’s how each team can win Saturday’s semifinals, plus their potential flaws and predictions.

No matter where she’s called home, the Final Four coach’s story is held close by those who watched her rise.

After shining in the McDonald’s All American Game, the Kansas commit inspired a Chipotle Nationals win.

Ahead of the Final Four, NBA execs share their comparisons for the Duke star and projected No. 1 draft pick.

Sunday’s Manchester derby will be the lowest-key edition in some time. How did we get here, and when might it get back to the thrilling matchup it once was?

Kane has his eyes on finally achieving club silverware for the first time in his career.

Tottenham’s Ange Postecoglou has said he will likely watch less football once he finishes his coaching career as he continues to admonish VAR.

Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca said he could have blown his side’s chances of hanging on for a 1-0 win over Tottenham Hotspur on Thursday.

Kyle Walker has left the door open to a return to Manchester City in the summer, saying “the chapter is not full closed.”

Fenerbahce have come out in defence of their coach Jose Mourinho, claiming he was provoked by his Galatasaray counterpart Okan Buruk following Wednesday’s Turkish Cup game between the sides.

LSU star guard Flau’Jae Johnson is opting to skip the 2025 WNBA draft and will return to college basketball for her senior season, a source told ESPN on Thursday.

The PGA Tour has rejected PIF’s most recent offer to invest $1.5 billion into PGA Tour Enterprises, the tour’s for-profit entity, which came with the caveat that the rival LIV Golf League would remain intact, sources confirmed to ESPN.

Grizzlies guard Ja Morant risked further action from the NBA after mimicking shooting a gun with his finger during Thursday night’s 110-108 win at the Heat.

The SEC Player of the Year is chasing history — for himself and Auburn — as the Tigers head into Final Four.

No. 1 seeds UCLA, South Carolina and Texas advanced to Tampa. But 2-seed UConn has momentum and experience.

Who follows Paige Bueckers and Lauren Betts in ESPN’s Final Four player rankings?

From kicked ball violations to memorizing plays, Jokic has become one of the league’s best defenders.

Giannis Antetokounmpo became the first player in NBA history to have 35 points, 17 rebounds and a career-high 20 assists as the Bucks beat the 76ers 126-113 Thursday night.

Luka Doncic was short and to the point in describing his cold shooting in the Lakers’ 123-116 loss the Warriors on Thursday, calling it an “unacceptable” performance.

A 50-year-old Georgia businessman was sentenced to more than 12 years in federal prison for scamming former NBA players Dwight Howard and Chandler Parsons out of millions of dollars.

Kevin De Bruyne announced he will be leaving Manchester City at the end of the season.

NHL leading goal scorer Leon Draisaitl left Thursday’s game against the Sharks with an undisclosed injury, but the Oilers won to stay within two points of the Kings in the race for second place in the Pacific Division.

With playoff positioning on the line, the Lakers and Warriors squared off in a Western Conference showdown.

UFL QB Luis Perez has chronicled his unique journey in a book as he pushes for a final chapter in the NFL.

It was the sort of moment that Ja Morant craves: “I feel like I’ve been the villain for the last two years now.”

Where does Kevin De Bruyne sit now in the list of greatest Premier League players ever?

Courtois has missed Madrid’s last two fixtures and is likely to be absent again for Saturday’s match against Valencia.

Is it “a Benjamin Button-type thing” for Jordan Martinook?

Who prevails in this week’s UFC Fight Night and PFL First Round? An MMA coach and a betting insider make their picks.

Golden State’s switch-heavy scheme was a problem for Dončić and company. “That performance from me was unacceptable.”

BBC Sport agrees a two-year rights deal to broadcast the Aquatics GB Swimming Championships, held in 2025 at the London Aquatics Centre from 15-20 April.

White missed Tuesday’s win over Fulham while Timber was substituted with an issue during that game, but the pair could return on Saturday.

Tottenham Hotspur manager Ange Postecoglou bemoaned the time-consuming VAR process that saw Pape Sarr’s goal chopped off in their 1-0 defeat at Chelsea on Thursday.

Gabriela Jaquez is chasing history with UCLA after spending her summer doing the same with Team Mexico.

Here’s how Winnipeg is controlling the play at a higher level now than it did last season.

There has been a renewed focus placed on animal welfare in recent years after 66 horse fatalities at the Grand National Festival since 2000

The USMNT remained at 16th in the latest FIFA rankings released Thursday, while Canada climbed to a new all-time high and Mexico moved up two spots following last month’s Concacaf Nations League finals.

The 6-foot-7 lefty spent his senior year with Providence focusing on using his size and physicality.

After US president Donald Trump unveiled his new trade tariffs, BBC sports editor Dan Roan looks at what impact the move could have on the world of sport.

With less than two weeks left in the regular season, we’re taking a look at what each team’s final fortnight focus should be.

Cricket Canada says it is “actively monitoring” the situation after captain Nicholas Kirton was arrested in the Caribbean.

Olympian Delcious Orie, who makes his heavyweight debut on Saturday, speaks to BBC Sport about his transition from amateur to professional boxing.

Mainoo has not played since February 7 due to an injury suffered in training while De Ligt sustained an injury against Nottingham Forest.

Everything you need to know about the 2025 NFL Schedule release including date and time

Check out this article for all you need to know about NASCAR Cup Series’ Goodyear 400 including date, time, drivers, and more.

Check out the 2025 NASCAR Darlington qualifying order for the Goodyear 400.

Mike Krzyzewski’s emergence from the shadows is the ultimate sign that the baton in Durham has been passed.

After a big performance in Memphis, the victory over the Lakers closed the Warriors’ six-game trip with two of the season’s biggest wins.

We preview the weekend’s action in the Premier League including the Manchester derby

Check out this article for all you need to know about LIV Golf Miami, including dates, times, and where to watch.

With baseball now underway, how much has changed since our preseason rankings?

After signing a superstar but losing a pop star, the Mets aim to make Citi Field twist again like it did last summer.

The Athletic FC Podcast discuss David Moyes’ impact on Everton and why he’s the right man to lead the club’s new era

It wasn’t just about a polarizing on-field rule. It was a window into the back-channel politics of the rules process.

Coaches who saw the 2025 Final Four teams this season get into the nitty-gritty details of what makes them good and how to beat them.

Both players missed Chelsea’s 1-0 victory over Tottenham and have already been ruled out of Sunday’s Premier League fixture at Brentford.

A tough question: Which players, past and present, would be included in a starting five of each team representing this year’s Final Four?

Here’s a by-the-numbers look at the Dodgers’ winning streak: “I think each night we’re unbeatable.”

Alabama’s secondary being a strength after a year of change for the defensive backs in 2024 is one of the biggest storylines this spring.

Gramstad spent four seasons at Northwestern College before transferring to Nebraska. And he’s hoping his career continues in the NFL.

No rookie has come closer to a triple-double this season than Castle did this week during his latest standout game since the All-Star break.

The Sabres haven’t ruled out Levi returning to the AHL next season, but that could depend on what else happens at the position this summer.

The Capitals’ run at No. 1 is over, with big shifts elsewhere in the top 10.

It’s close to do-or-die time for Dylan Larkin & Co. Plus, updated playoff bracket, draft lottery projections.

Glasgow Warriors have never been beyond the Champions Cup quarter-finals. Is this the year they break through that ‘glass ceiling’?

Here’s everything you need to know about the 2025 NBA play-in tournament.

The current 2025 NBA playoff picture including bracket, schedule, standings, matchups and seedings.

Alpine’s Jack Doohan suffers a high-speed crash as Friday practice at the Japanese Grand Prix is punctuated by four red-flag stoppages.

England’s fast-bowling stocks are further depleted after Olly Stone was ruled out of the Test summer by a right knee injury.

Last year’s winner I Am Maximus heads the runners for the Grand National at Aintree on Saturday.

A proposal to bring back V10 engines to Formula 1 is set to be rejected by the sport’s engine manufacturers next week.

This post was originally published on Autosport Liam Lawson says he has enjoyed his return to Racing Bulls at Suzuka despite his harsh demotion from Red Bull, feeling at ease in the team’s vastly different Formula 1 car.After two difficult race weekends Lawson’s Red Bull stint was cut short by the team’s management, which opted… Continue reading Lawson relishing Racing Bulls F1 car's 'wider window'

This post was originally published on Autosport After the expectation, the reality. Yuki Tsunoda’s first day actually driving Red Bull’s diva-ish RB21 Formula 1 machine, as opposed to piloting an ersatz version of it in a simulator, answered some questions while leaving others hanging.Very few of those matters outstanding were Tsunoda’s fault, though, owing to… Continue reading Tsunoda's first-day headaches in the Red Bull cockpit

Hull FC head coach John Cartwright says his side face a “daunting task” in their Challenge Cup quarter-final against city rivals Hull KR.

This post was originally published on Autosport McLaren Formula 1 drivers Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri believe Mercedes will be their biggest opponent in this weekend’s Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka.After winning one race apiece in Australia and China, Norris and Piastri are the favourites to win in Japan and Friday’s practice running did little… Continue reading McLaren tips Mercedes as biggest F1 rival at Japanese GP

This post was originally published on Autosport Former Racing Bulls team principal Franz Tost has said Liam Lawson could have been given “100 years and he still wouldn’t be as fast” as Yuki Tsunoda, as he backed the decision to swap the pair by Red Bull.The Milton Keynes outfit assessed the two drivers towards the… Continue reading Tost: You could give Lawson 100 years and he still wouldn’t be as fast as Tsunoda

Find out all the secrets as London Mavericks’ Razia Quashie and Ellie Rattu take on BBC Sport’s Honesty Cards.

This post was originally published on Autosport The FIA has scheduled a meeting with Formula 1’s engine manufacturers to discuss the potential return of the V10 power unit, sources have confirmed to Autosport.What initially seemed like a far-fetched idea is increasingly being discussed as a serious option, following FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem’s recent remarks… Continue reading FIA plans Bahrain meeting with engine manufacturers over potential F1 V10 return

Alexi Lalas and David Mosse broke down who they believe could break into the USMNT’s starting XI before the 2026 World Cup. Check out which players they chose!

This post was originally published on Autosport Oscar Piastri was fastest in a McLaren 1-2 in second practice at the Formula 1 Japanese Grand Prix, as four red flags led to a truncated session.After Lando Norris led the way in the morning session, McLaren team-mate Piastri had the upper hand later in the day as… Continue reading F1 Japanese GP: Piastri tops disrupted FP2 after Doohan, Alonso crashes and grass fires

A spirited matchup between two of the most well-respected brands in the College Basketball Crown — Villanova and USC — came down to the wire, with Eric Dixon delivering the final knockout blow.

This post was originally published on Autosport Racing Bulls team principal Laurent Mekies insists Liam Lawson’s talent has not “disappeared” after the New Zealander was demoted back to the team following two poor outings for Red Bull.Lawson is back behind the wheel of a Racing Bull for the Japanese Grand Prix after his promotion to… Continue reading How Racing Bulls aims to “extract talent” from returning Lawson

Washington Capitals star Alexander Ovechkin is set to break Wayne Gretzky’s NHL regular season goal record of 894, but how has he managed to get close to that total?

This post was originally published on Autosport Sauber has been prolific with its upgrade cycle in the opening races of Formula 1’s 2025 season, and the Swiss team has aimed to show Audi “a positive trend” and simultaneously improve its processes back at base.The Hinwil team has introduced a revised floor and rear wing assembly… Continue reading Sauber wants to show Audi “a positive trend” with extensive F1 2025 developments

Saquon Barkley went on “Hot Ones” to reveal how, appropriately enough, Julius Peppers is responsible for the “most humbling moment” of his life.

Check out the best highlights between the Villanova Wildcats and the USC Trojans in The College Basketball Crown on FOX.

Check out the best highlights between the Arizona Diamondbacks and the New York Yankees.

This post was originally published on Autosport The FIA has added a new circuit map from the Japanese Grand Prix onwards in a bid to reduce the need for safety car interventions after Formula 1 drivers need to abandon their cars on track, Autosport has learned.After conducting a thorough analysis of safety car deployments during the… Continue reading FIA introduces new circuit map to minimise F1 safety car interventions

Check out the best highlights between the Cincinnati Reds and the Milwaukee Brewers.

The Villanova Wildcats made a defensive stand that sealed its 60-59 win against the USC Trojans in Crown Quarterfinal

The quarterfinals of the College Basketball Crown wrapped up Thursday. Here are the highlights!

This post was originally published on Autosport Lando Norris headlined the opening practice session of Formula 1’s Japanese Grand Prix, as Yuki Tsunoda was just a tenth behind Max Verstappen in his first official run for Red Bull.Norris overcame a series of scrappy moments earlier in the session, particularly as his aggressive approach to the… Continue reading F1 Japanese GP: Norris tops FP1 from Russell, Tsunoda sixth for Red Bull

Eric Dixon finished an and-one that gave the Villanova Wildcats a 45-43 lead against the USC Trojans.

Aaron Judge became the third-fastest New York Yankees player to reach 500 extra-base hits, trailing only Joe DiMaggio and Lou Gehrig.

Check out the best highlights between the Cincinnati Bearcats and the UCF Knights in the The College Basketball Crown on FOX.

This post was originally published on Autosport Aston Martin team principal Andy Cowell insists he has no concerns over the long-term future of the team despite news that Aston Martin Lagonda is planning on selling its stake in the Formula 1 outfit.The car company announced on Monday that it was putting its shares in the… Continue reading Cowell: “Business as usual” for Aston Martin in Japan after stake sale plan

Nestor Cortes bounced back from his dreadful Milwaukee Brewers debut by allowing just one hit over six innings in a 1-0 victory over the slumping Cincinnati Reds.

Desmond Claude threw down a slam dunk that trimmed the USC Trojans’ deficit against the Villanova Wildcats.

Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman is on the 10-day injured list after slipping in the shower and hurting his surgically repaired right ankle.

Chris “Bear” Fallica, Geoff Schwartz, Sammy Panayotovich & Will Hill go through Geoff’s NFL Mock Draft and talk NFL Draft bets.

The UCF Knights’ Benny Williams flew in for a monster putback slam vs. the Cincinnati Bearcats.

Udinese and Italy striker Lorenzo Lucca has emerged as a leading summer target for Manchester United. Transfer Talk has the latest news, gossip and rumors.

The Cincinnati Bearcats’ Dillon Mitchell rose for a strong fastbreak flush vs. the UCF Knights in the College Basketball Crown.

Check out the best highlights between the Colorado Rockies and the Philadelphia Phillies.

Check out the best highlights between the Boston Red Sox and the Baltimore Orioles.

Check out the best moments between the Houston Astros and the Minnesota Twins.

Aaron Judge blasted a three-run homer to give the New York Yankees a lead over the Arizona Diamondbacks.

In a Final Four that features all No. 1 seeds, bookmakers are still rooting for an underdog to have a storybook ending. Patrick Everson breaks it all down.

UConn senior Paige Bueckers is considered one of the greatest women’s basketball players in program history, but is still chasing that elusive national championship.

Michael Vaughan believes it would be “nonsense” and “selfish” for England to make Ben Stokes a white-ball captain.

How the players, fans and staff handled the first of many games in their minor league stadium residency.

This post was originally published on Autosport Reigning MotoGP world champion Jorge Martin says input from rival Marc Marquez was significant in helping him not to rush his recovery or his return to action.Having missed most of pre-season testing due to an accident in Sepang, Martin has also been absent from the first three rounds… Continue reading The Marquez advice that helped Martin face injury recovery

All eyes are on the Final Four, but college athletics officials are worried about suspicious bets on games featuring smaller schools.

The top 20 ATP and WTA tennis players send a letter to the four Grand Slams asking for more prize money.

This post was originally published on Autosport There is a fascinating mix of drivers on GB4’s record-breaking grid this year. The introduction of a new car (a modified version of the old GB3 machine) has helped generate a buzz about MotorSport Vision’s second-tier junior single-seater championship and an impressive line-up of 24 drivers is due… Continue reading The former Mercedes junior seeking to revive his career in GB4

This post was originally published on Autosport Lewis Hamilton believes it was “pretty tough” on Liam Lawson to be dropped by Red Bull after just two races – but said he was not surprised to see the team act so swiftly.Lawson struggled to get to grips with the RB21 in both the Australian and Chinese… Continue reading How F1 drivers feel about the Lawson/Tsunoda swap

Fran Kirby and Chloe Kelly will miss England’s home game against Belgium in the Women’s Nations League with minor injuries.

England manager Sarina Wiegman says the UK’s bid to host the 2035 World Cup is really “exciting news”.

This post was originally published on Autosport Alex Albon insists Thailand is taking its pitch “very seriously” to host a Formula 1 grand prix in the future after the Williams driver travelled to the country to discuss plans with the prime minister.Following in the footsteps of F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali, Albon held talks with Paetongtarn… Continue reading Albon impressed with Thailand GP plans after meeting prime minister

Jockey Sean Bowen targets the Grand National after riding his 1,000th winner despite being allergic to horses.

This post was originally published on Autosport Williams driver Carlos Sainz says he is expecting to adapt to his new Formula 1 car within “five to 10” races while he tweaks his driving style.Sainz joined Alex Albon at Williams after four years at Ferrari and has thus far had two low-key weekends for his new… Continue reading Sainz 'unlearning Ferrari habits' as he adjusts to Williams F1 car

This post was originally published on Autosport ‘Spoon’, ‘130R’, ‘Hairpin’, ‘S Curves’. The corner names at Suzuka have prescriptive, unembellished quality. Except for… Degner.For a brief time in the 1960s Ernst Degner was a proverbial thorn in Honda’s side, helping Suzuki develop a series of 50cc racing motorcycle engines capable of screaming beyond 17,000rpm, and… Continue reading A Suzuka corner’s hidden history

BBC local radio cricket commentators and online journalists take a look at each County Championship side’s prospects for the 2025 season.

This post was originally published on Autosport “Nonsense,” “random” and “crap”. The three words Lando Norris used to describe recent comments made about McLaren by its rivals as the squad adjusts to life as the hunted rather than the hunter.After ending a 26-year wait for a constructors’ championship last season, McLaren has continued where it… Continue reading Norris: McLaren now has target on its back as rivals talk “crap” about team

This post was originally published on Autosport Max Verstappen has suggested his Red Bull Formula 1 team needs to focus on fixing its troubled 2025 car rather than worry about the identity of his team-mate.After two difficult weekends alongside Verstappen, Red Bull has demoted Liam Lawson to Racing Bulls, with Yuki Tsunoda moving in the… Continue reading Verstappen: Red Bull's main issue is F1 car, not drivers

This post was originally published on Autosport Haas has introduced a small upgrade to its VF-25 Formula 1 car’s floor for the Japanese Grand Prix in a bid to solve its aero oscillation issue in high-speed corners, which emerged at the Melbourne season opener.The team struggled at the season opener, with team principal Ayao Komatsu… Continue reading Haas looks to fix aero issues with fast-tracked floor update

This post was originally published on Autosport Ferrari aims to learn from the “pain” of having both its cars disqualified from the Chinese Grand Prix but its key challenge is to make up the gap to McLaren, says Charles Leclerc.While Leclerc’s team-mate Lewis Hamilton won the sprint race in Shanghai, Ferrari regards that result as… Continue reading Leclerc: Ferrari China disqualification came from “playing with the limit”

This post was originally published on Autosport Lewis Hamilton says having to gain a deeper understanding of Ferrari’s car set-ups is the main factor behind his up-and-down form as he starts his stint with the Italian Formula 1 powerhouse.Hamilton and Leclerc both struggled for pace in Australia’s Q3 shootout despite looking strong earlier on, and… Continue reading The factors behind Hamilton’s inconsistent Ferrari form

This post was originally published on Autosport Yuki Tsunoda has detailed the timeline of his Red Bull promotion ahead of the Formula 1 Japanese Grand Prix, revealing he has yet to speak to his mentor Helmut Marko.Shortly after the Chinese Grand Prix, Red Bull took the ruthless decision to swap Tsunoda with Liam Lawson after… Continue reading Tsunoda: No call from Marko on Red Bull promotion “very unusual”

This post was originally published on Autosport Liam Lawson admits he was not expecting to be dropped by Red Bull after just two rounds and will be aiming to prove he belongs in Formula 1 – even if he does not know where his long-term future lies.The New Zealander has been demoted to Racing Bulls… Continue reading Lawson not focused on F1 future after “surprising” Red Bull demotion