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- Alycia Baumgardner beats Bo Mi Re Shin to retain unified junior lightweight title – live reactionby Bryan Armen Graham at Madison Square Garden on 18/04/2026 at 5:32 am
Baumgardner retains WBA, WBO and IBF belts at 130lbNew Zealand’s Daniels upsets Green for unified 168lb crownGreen taken from ring on stretcher in frightening sceneReach out to Bryan on Bluesky or by emailWe’ll share any updates on Green’s condition as soon as we hear them. In the meantime, the main event is about to start with Alycia Baumgardner and Bo Mi Re Shin making their entrances.Concern is rippling through the theater after Shadasia Green’s TKO loss to Lani Daniels with the American having been quickly removed from the ring on a stretcher. The decision to immobilize and transport her from the ring, before the result has even been announced, has prompted commotion at ringside. Continue reading...
- ‘If not us, then what?’: fears grow for rugby talent lost to league amid Moana Pasifika demiseby Australian Associated Press on 17/04/2026 at 11:43 pm
Coach Umaga calls for more support for union in Samoa and TongaSuper Rugby club’s future in grave doubt beyond this seasonAll Blacks great and Moana Pasifika coach Tana Umaga fears the region’s talent will gravitate to league and derail the Tongan and Samoan Test sides without a Super Rugby presence.The Super Rugby Pacific franchise is set to be disbanded after ownership on Wednesday confirmed it would not continue funding the “unviable” operation beyond this season. Continue reading...
- Lancashire to put matches behind paywall; Rew sparkles for Somerset on rain-hit day – as it happenedby Tanya Aldred on 17/04/2026 at 10:19 pm
James Rew’s unbeaten 77 helped put Somerset in a strong position after bowling out Hampshire for 238, while Jamie Porter made inroads for Essex at Egbaston before the weather intervenedBad 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...
- Ipswich in promotion driving seat but little is ever as it seems with Championshipby Nick Ames on 17/04/2026 at 9:39 pm
Kieran McKenna’s team face a crunch clash with Middlesbrough but charging Southampton loom large At the end of July, Ipswich and Middlesbrough reached an agreement. If the Boro midfielder Hayden Hackney agreed personal terms he could join the Suffolk club, freshly relegated and awash with ready funds, for a Championship record fee of around £20m. Kieran McKenna knew he would be getting the best schemer in the division if his target said yes; a player who could make the difference in a 46-game grind. Perhaps with half an eye on Premier League interest, Hackney heard Ipswich out but turned the transfer down. He would end up staying on Teesside and propelling an often exhilarating promotion chase.There is little chance of a mutually beneficial outcome when the sides meet at Portman Road on Sunday. Hackney has missed the past four games with a calf injury and it is unclear whether he will be ready in time for a game of potentially seismic consequence. Continue reading...
- Rashford faces summer in post-loan limbo but Carrick says door at United is not closedby Will Unwin on 17/04/2026 at 9:30 pm
Barcelona increasingly unlikely to make loan permanentUnited keen to sell forward but few can afford wagesMarcus Rashford could have a summer of transfer limbo in store despite Michael Carrick admitting the door is not completely closed on the forward playing for Manchester United again. Rashford is currently on loan at Barcelona but it is becoming increasingly unlikely the move will be made permanent, which will obligate a return to Old Trafford where he would receive a wage rise if the club qualify for the Champions League.The 28-year-old has not played for United since December 2024, spending the past 16 months out on loan at Aston Villa and Barcelona, who have the option to purchase Rashford for €30m (£26m). United sit comfortably in third, seven points above Saturday’s opponents, sixth-placed Chelsea, but will not want to see the gap close come full time at Stamford Bridge. Continue reading...
- Frank Lampard delight as nervy draw at Blackburn seals promotion for Coventryby Dominic Booth at Ewood Park on 17/04/2026 at 9:04 pm
An emotional Frank Lampard basked in the historic achievement of leading Coventry City back to the Premier League after an absence of a quarter of a century. The Sky Blues have returned to the big time for the first time in a generation, after a turbulent period in which they changed stadiums, hit financial rock bottom and plummeted to the depths of League Two as recently as 2017-18.Lampard was front and centre of celebrations after a 1-1 draw at Blackburn that put the seal on a famous promotion. It has been a long time coming. The former England midfielder lauded Bobby Thomas’s equalising goal as an “incredible moment” in the champagne-soaked celebrations on the Ewood Park turf. “Because of how the game had gone, you were worried,” said Lampard. “We knew we were very nearly there, but to get it over the line like this for this club after 25 years, wow.” Continue reading...
- ‘I’ve got no plans to move’: Cole Palmer on being happy at Chelsea and his World Cup ambitionsby Exclusive by Jacob Steinberg on 17/04/2026 at 7:00 pm
The Blues’ star talks candidly about treatment-room frustrations, transfer talk and how he’s learned to love living down southThere are two sides to Cole Palmer. There is the shy character who can fool you into thinking he has nothing much to say for himself. On the other hand there’s the artist with the ball at his feet. The player with the “Ice Cold” celebration copied by kids in playgrounds everywhere. The improviser who makes the price of a ticket worthwhile.“I know what you’re saying,” Palmer replies as, on a sunny afternoon at Chelsea’s training ground, we talk about the contrast between his shy conversational style and his ability to make an impact on people when he steps on the pitch. “I don’t really say too much in general but when I’m on a pitch I try to. I feel like it’s two different personalities. Off the pitch it’s quiet. I find it hard to speak to new people. But when I’m on the pitch I feel it just comes freely.” Continue reading...
- O’Sullivan and Trump no-shows spoil mood before World Snooker Championshipby Aaron Bower at the Crucible on 17/04/2026 at 6:14 pm
Neither former world champion was at obligatory event as two British prospects look forward to moment in spotlightIf 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 has been generated by a player not in action until Tuesday. When the traditional photo of the world’s top 16 took place as usual outside the Crucible on Friday afternoon it did so without two of the sport’s biggest names in O’Sullivan and Judd Trump. Continue reading...
- Questions raised over whether £3.8m government grant awarded to Wrexham AFC was lawfulby Jasper Jolly on 17/04/2026 at 5:00 pm
Exclusive: The club, owned by Hollywood stars Ryan Reynolds and Rob Mac, received the grant without a contract or final state aid assessment in placeWrexham AFC, the football club part-owned by Hollywood stars Ryan Reynolds and Rob Mac, was given a £3.8m government grant without a contract or a finished state aid assessment in place, raising questions over whether the award was lawful.The club has received £18m in taxpayer-funded grants – far more than any other in the UK – to help to redevelop its stadium, the Racecourse Ground (Y Cae Ras in Welsh). Continue reading...
- Bournemouth set to appoint Marco Rose as manager for next seasonby Jacob Steinberg on 17/04/2026 at 4:39 pm
Talks held with German over replacing Andoni IraolaRose out of work so can start planning immediatelyBournemouth 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 has decided to seek a fresh challenge. Bournemouth considered a move for Kieran McKenna but the Ipswich manager’s heavy buyout clause presented a significant challenge and made a move for Rose more likely. Continue reading...
- What to watch for in Premier League title showdownby Rob Dawson, James Olley on 18/04/2026 at 4:54 am
Arsenal's visit to Man City on Sunday will likely decide who wins the league.
- Can Arsenal hold off Man City? Will Atlético win Copa del Rey?by Julien Laurens on 18/04/2026 at 4:54 am
Ahead of a huge weekend across Europe, with implications at both ends of various tables -- and silverware up for grabs in Spain -- Julien Laurens previews and predicts.
- Copa final: Griezmann's emotional last danceby ESPN News Services on 18/04/2026 at 4:54 am
Antoine Griezmann said he is soaking up an emotional week ahead of the Copa del Rey final against his former club, Real Sociedad, as he enters his final weeks with Atlético Madrid.
- Most NWSL players oppose potential calendar flipby Jeff Kassouf on 18/04/2026 at 4:54 am
The National Women's Soccer League Players Association says that a majority of players are currently opposed to a potential switch of the league's calendar to a fall-spring season.
- Wesley sparks USWNT to 3-0 victory over Japanby ESPN News Services on 18/04/2026 at 4:54 am
Kennedy Wesley recorded her first international goal to lead the United States to a 3-0 friendly win over Japan on Friday night in Commerce City, Colorado.
- NJ Transit confirms $150 train fares for WC fansby Associated Press on 18/04/2026 at 4:54 am
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.
- Lampard's Coventry return to Prem after 25 yearsby ESPN News Services on 18/04/2026 at 4:54 am
Coventry City will return to the Premier League for the first time in 25 years after securing their promotion from the Championship with a draw at Blackburn.
- Retired stars Bird, Rapinoe announce separationby Michael Voepel on 18/04/2026 at 4:54 am
Retired sports stars Sue Bird and Megan Rapinoe announced Friday on social media that, after a decade together, they are no longer in a relationship.
- Man Utd facing defensive crisis for Chelsea clashby Rob Dawson on 18/04/2026 at 4:54 am
Manchester United are facing a defensive crisis ahead of their trip to Chelsea with only one fit senior centre-back in their travelling squad.
- 👀 Europe's top leagues: What's left to play for?by ESPN on 18/04/2026 at 4:54 am
How are the battles for major honors, Champions League spots and relegation shaping up across the continent? Here's everything you need to know.
- Coventry promotion special and unique - Lampardon 17/04/2026 at 10:49 pm
Coventry City boss Frank Lampard calls his side's promotion back to the Premier League after 25 years away a "unique" achievement.
- 'Job not done' for Larne as Glentoran need a 'snooker'on 17/04/2026 at 10:39 pm
Larne manager Gary Haveron says the "job's not done" in the Irish Premiership title race, as Declan Devine says Glentoran need a "snooker" after Friday's draw.
- Norrie knocked out of Barcelona Open by Jodaron 17/04/2026 at 10:00 pm
Britain's Cameron Norrie is knocked out of the Barcelona Open with a straight-sets quarter-final defeat by Rafael Jodar.
- Leeds run riot at Huddersfield to go topon 17/04/2026 at 9:57 pm
Brodie Croft scores four of Leeds Rhinos' 10 tries as they go top of Super League with a big win at Huddersfield Giants.
- Quiz: Name every team to have been promoted to the Premier Leagueon 17/04/2026 at 9:51 pm
Forty-one teams have been promoted into the Premier League, can you name them all?
- Bristol thump Gloucester to narrow gap to top fouron 17/04/2026 at 9:47 pm
Bristol score seven tries as they inflict a record-breaking defeat on Gloucester, which keeps their Prem play-off hopes alive.
- Carrick leaves door open for Rashford returnon 17/04/2026 at 9:30 pm
Michael Carrick says there has been no decision made on the Manchester United future of Marcus Rashford, who has spent the season on loan at Barcelona.
- Arsenal light training ground fire to inspire playerson 17/04/2026 at 9:26 pm
Arsenal light a fire at their London Colney training ground to motivate players before crucial week.
- The rollercoaster race for second spot - who's going up with Coventry?on 17/04/2026 at 9:13 pm
With two weeks of the regular season left, Ipswich Town, Millwall, Southampton and Middlesbrough are chasing Premier League football.
- How Coventry earned Premier League return after 25 yearson 17/04/2026 at 9:08 pm
After a quarter of a century out of the Premier League, groundshares and administration, Frank Lampard has led Coventry City back to the top flight.
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