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10 storylines that will shape rest of 2026 MLB season
An epic MVP battle. A Triple Crown pursuit. So many teams still dreaming of October. Here's what we're watching.
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‘It’s a nice hobby’: Manchester United’s Janina Leitzig on goalkeeping and gardening
The former Leicester player’s focus has moved from runner beans to running drills as the season approaches, she tells Tom Garry
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Mike Clay's Playbook, Part 2: Fantasy football draft tips for nontraditional formats
No matter which type of league you play in, Mike Clay gives you a guide to being a savvy, title-winning manager.
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2026 Big 12 college football preview, predictions, top transfers and more
Even with the change at QB, the Red Raiders are the team to beat, but contenders are out there.
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Swole ballgame: Should quarterbacks be jacked? An ESPN investigation
Oklahoma quarterback John Mateer has turned heads this offseason with his massive arms. But has he gotten too big?
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What have 2026 NFL rookies spent their first paychecks on?
Jeremiyah Love, Drew Allar and Carnell Tate are among the NFL rookies who just got their first pro contracts. How did they spend their new money?
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Saudi Pro League tries to move on from era of ageing megastar but big names still loom
As Ronaldo heads towards 1,000 career goals, the league plans to lift the standard of Saudi Arabian football, not just the clubs
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Football transfer rumours: Folarin Balogun to Tottenham? Gabriel Jesus to Napoli?
Bradley Barcola to Liverpool? | Ferran Torres to PSG? | Mykhailo Mudryk to Coventry on loan?
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Ranking the top 30 best men's club managers in Europe
ESPN ranks the top 30 men's managers in the European club game. Who is going to be No. 1? Mikel Arteta, Xabi Alonso, Luis Enrique?
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League One 2026-27 preview: the contenders, hopefuls and strugglers
Russell Martin’s new-look Leicester look set to challenge for promotion, while it could be a tough campaign for Notts County and AFC Wimbledon
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Which footballer has played for the most clubs in their career?
Plus: players whose names appear in their clubs, big leaps and the top tier short of title-winning managers
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Fans line up early for White Sox's pope hat giveaway game
Ever since the election of Pope Leo, a Chicago native and White Sox fan, the team has embraced the connection.
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FedEx St. Jude Championship: Tee times for first and second rounds
When do Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy tee off? Check out tee times for the FedEx St. Jude Championship.
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Premier League 2026-27 preview No 5: Brighton
Fabian Hürzeler has lost key players including Welbeck and Van Hecke with Brighton needing squad depth to cope with the demands of European football
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Premier League 2026-27 preview No 4: Brentford
Keith Andrews and the high-scoring Igor Thiago face difficult second album after outperforming expectations
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Australia falls into line with AFC stance but stops short of calling for Infantino’s head
Football Australia has joined a growing chorus placing pressure on the Fifa president by calling for ‘clear and credible action’ in response to the crisis engulfing world football
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Are Manchester United about to return to relevance under Michael Carrick?
In a mailbag edition of his newsletter, Jonathan answers questions about Michael Carrick, VAR and the Premier League’s new teams
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Rodri transfer saga: Join Barcelona, Real Madrid? Man City stay?
After Rodri led Spain to World Cup glory, it's no surprise that Barcelona and Real Madrid both want him. Will he move this summer or remain at Man City?
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Super Furry Animals’ foray into football is not part of Big Music’s money grab
The sponsorship deal between Cwmbran Celtic and the Welsh indie-rockers is a nostalgia trip rather than a cynical attempt to monetise ‘adjacent audiences’
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Versatile Bruno Guimarães gives Mikel Arteta options to shuffle midfield pack
While able to play deeper, the onus will also be on Arsenal’s £75m signing to provide creativity in an attack that has struggled to break down the low block
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Jorge Messi, father and agent of Argentina great, dies aged 68
Lionel Messi’s father and agent Jorge has died at the age of 68 at a medical clinic in the Argentinian city of Rosario after a long illness, the family have announced
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The Guardian view on Gianni Infantino: in the interests of the game he professes to love, he should go
Editorial: The Fifa president’s attempt to brazen out the storm, after attempting to sell a stake in the World Cup to private equity, adds insult to injury
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Behind Milburn’s magic: Wor Jackie was a pit village hero and ‘everybody’s friend’ in Newcastle
A new book details the modest England centre-forward’s Ashington upbringing, his shyness and the work ethic that set him apart
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Top Ugandan footballer killed by robbers armed with paving stones
David Owori, who played for the national team, died in hospital after he tried to stop robbers taking his phone
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