The Long Break

Two devoted scarecrows plan the perfect wedding – until a rival threatens everything.

●BBC • Cricket → 17 hours ago

Christmas Eve hasn't hosted an NBA or NHL game since 1972.

●The Athletic • NHL → 1 hour ago

Denver Nuggets forward Cam Johnson is expected to miss time after suffering a bone bruise in his right knee during the fourth quarter of a 131-130 road loss to the Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday, according to ESPN's Shams Charania. But Johnson reportedly avoided the worst.

●Yahoo Sports • NBA → 1 hour ago

Thomas Frank will give his Tottenham squad Christmas Day off, but only because it fits in with their schedule ahead of Monday’s (AEDT) match away to London rivals Crystal Palace.

●Fox Sports • Premier League → 1 hour ago

The Brazil-born Paraguayan international had agreed to a deal with Orlando City but has backed out of it for an alternative.

●The Athletic • Football → 1 hour ago

An MRI shows that Denver Nuggets forward Cam Johnson has a bone bruise in his right knee and is expected to be out for some time, sources told ESPN's Shams Charania.

●ESPN • NBA → 2 hours ago

Ole Miss quarterback Trinidad Chambliss' quest for a potential sixth year looms as one of the off-season's biggest stories as he's attempting to navigate a complex waiver process.

●ESPN • College Football → 2 hours ago

Washington junior wide receiver Denzel Boston announced Wednesday that he's declaring for the NFL draft.

●ESPN • College Football → 2 hours ago

Jacksonville State star running back Cam Cook plans to enter the NCAA transfer portal, he announced Wednesday.

●ESPN • College Football → 2 hours ago

This marks the second year in a row that teams will wear the patch, which features the NFL shield flanked by two candy canes, on Christmas.

●Sportslogos.net → 2 hours ago

You may have noticed it’s getting hotter outside. And that means one thing: the tennis is coming.

●Fox Sports • Tennis → 2 hours ago

A host of top stars from both the ATP Tour and the Hologic WTA Tour are set compete at the 2026 United Cup in Perth and Sydney, Australia. Team United States, led by World No. 3 Coco Gauff and World No.

●ATP → 5 hours ago

The 45-year-old, who's set to contest her 33rd season on Hologic WTA Tour next year, recently married fiancé Andrea Preti in a lavish celebration detailed on Tuesday in Vogue.

WTA → 1 day ago

Williams and Preti became wife and husband over the weekend in Palm Beach, Florida, as part of a five-day celebration.

ESPN • Tennis → 1 day ago

While 2025 marked Learner Tien’s breakthrough season on the ATP Tour, the blueprint was drawn a year earlier, when the lefty proved himself at ITF World Tennis Tour events and ATP Challenger tournaments.

ATP → 1 day ago

Emerson Jones is embracing the heavy mantle of being Australia’s next great champion after proving she can handle the highest stakes on the professional circuit.

WTA → 1 day ago

From pressure-packed moments under the spotlight to dominant performances across an entire tournament, the ATP Perfect Serve of the Year by Stella Artois celebrates standout serves from the 2025 season. Now, it is your turn to decide the winner.

ATP → 1 day ago

Jenson Brooksby could not hold his phone for several months in 2023. His wrists were immobilised, each in a cast for eight weeks, the aftermath of two surgeries performed just two months apart.

ATP → 2 days ago

In her first full season on the WTA Tour, Maya Joint quickly outgrew her goals for 2025. A career-high No. 32 ranking, two WTA singles titles and a rise to the highest-ranked Australian player marked a breakthrough year heading into 2026.

WTA → 2 days ago

Carlos Alcaraz possesses the ultimate nullifier in his arsenal. The ATP Year-End No. 1 presented by PIF is a dynamic all-around player who puts on a show with his shotmaking.

ATP → 2 days ago

France great Zinedine Zidane watched his goalkeeper son's safe hands as Algeria started its Africa Cup of Nations campaign with a 3-0 win over 10-man Sudan on Wednesday.

●ESPN • Football → 2 hours ago

United States defender Chris Richards said it "won't be long" until he's back for Crystal Palace.

●ESPN • Football → 4 hours ago

MLS legacy outfit LA Galaxy could be on the cusp of a massive bounce-back season in 2026 as the club look to close a deal for free agent center-back Justin Haak.The 24-year-old Brooklyn native had a g...

●Yahoo Sports • MLS → 4 hours ago

The Galaxy are continuing their offseason resurgence after a title defense that went horribly wrong.

●The Athletic • Football → 5 hours ago

Former professional poker player James Bord is chosen as the preferred bidder for Sheffield Wednesday, BBC Sport can confirm.

●BBC • Football → 6 hours ago

Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim says it is "impossible" to replace captain Bruno Fernandes, who is set for up to a month out with injury, but other players "must step up".

●BBC • Football → 6 hours ago

Barcelona cool their interest in Marc Guehi after meeting his agents, but Marcus Rashford wants to remain at the Spanish club, and Crystal Palace rival West Ham for Wolves' Jorgen Strand Larsen, plus more.

●BBC • Football → 7 hours ago

Riyad Mahrez scored twice as Algeria launched their Africa Cup of Nations campaign with a comfortable 3-0 Group E win over 10-man Sudan in Rabat.

●The Guardian • Football → 7 hours ago

This year marks the 60th anniversary since the final Football League match was played on Christmas Day in England.

●BBC • Football → 7 hours ago

Ruben Amorim has described Bruno Fernandes as “impossible to replace” but has told Manchester United’s players the captain’s injury is a chance for them to step up.

●The Guardian • Football → 7 hours ago

Icon Sportswire via Getty ImagesPete Fairbanks isn't returning to the Tampa Bay Rays, but the right-handed relief pitcher is staying in Florida. The Miami Marlins are signing the 32-year-old Fairbanks to a one-year, $13 million deal, according to multiplereports Wednesday.

●Yahoo Sports • MLB → 3 hours ago

Reliever Pete Fairbanks and the Miami Marlins are in agreement on a one-year, $13 million contract, sources confirmed to ESPN.

●ESPN • MLB → 4 hours ago

In a division that once again has no clear standout, who will do enough to get to the playoffs?.

●The Athletic • MLB → 8 hours ago

The Athletics have a burgeoning core of young players. But they remain in something of an in-between phase ahead of their Las Vegas move.

●The Athletic • MLB → 12 hours ago

The 2025-26 offseason has had moments in which it moved swiftly, such as the domino effect we saw early on with the high-leverage reliever market. But we’ve also seen it drag, and that’s the way things have been going the past few weeks.

●Yahoo Sports • MLB → 21 hours ago

For the Atlanta Braves, 2025 was an avalanche of disappointment.  Entering the season on a seven-year postseason streak, the Braves were considered championship contenders, the National League’s best chance at unseating the juggernaut Dodgers.

●Yahoo Sports • MLB → 22 hours ago

The newly retired Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher shared the news with an Instagram post on Tuesday.

●ESPN • MLB → 22 hours ago

Left-hander Sean Newcomb, who was 2-5 with a 2.73 ERA for the Red Sox and A's last season, has reached a $4.5 million deal with the White Sox.

ESPN • MLB → 24 hours ago

It took Ryan O'Hearn a few years to get back on track after an excellent rookie season. But the veteran blossomed after leaving the Kansas City Royals, culminating in an All-Star season in 2025.  Now, O'Hearn is getting paid.

Yahoo Sports • MLB → 1 day ago

Team USA has its first baseman as Phillies star Bryce Harper announced he has committed to play in the World Baseball Classic.

ESPN • MLB → 1 day ago

Now that the Chiefs are moving across the state line to Kansas, attention has swung to the Royals, who have a similar decision to make regarding their own future.

ESPN • MLB → 1 day ago

First baseman Ryan O'Hearn, who earned his first All-Star selection last season, has reached a two-year, $29M deal with the Pirates, sources told ESPN.

ESPN • MLB → 1 day ago

O'Hearn is the second upgrade to the Pirates' offense in the past week.

The Athletic • MLB → 1 day ago

Webb is the sort of low-cost, low-risk bullpen signing the Cubs have found success with in recent years.

The Athletic • MLB → 1 day ago

He will join teammate Kyle Schwarber on the Team USA WBC roster, which also features Aaron Judge, Tarik Skubal, Paul Skenes and Cal Raleigh.

The Athletic • MLB → 1 day ago

With a few months to go before the 2026 World Baseball Classic, Team USA's roster is taking shape.

Yahoo Sports • MLB → 1 day ago

If a sale falls through, Main Street Sports Group could ultimately be shut down following the current NBA and NHL seasons.

The Athletic • NBA → 1 day ago

Who says the baseball offseason slows down for the holidays? Let's remember some free agent signings and trades.

ESPN • MLB → 1 day ago

More than a year after the ball sold at auction, who will get its record proceeds is still yet to be determined.

The Athletic • MLB → 1 day ago

Rob Refsnyder’s unusual career arc, and his deal with the Seattle Mariners, helps explain an entire industry’s shift in offensive approach.

The Athletic • MLB → 1 day ago

This week's Thursday Night Football matchup falls on Christmas Day, and will feature the Denver Broncos vs. the Kansas City Chiefs.

●Yahoo Sports • NFL → 3 hours ago

The Chicago Bears and San Francisco 49ers being 11-4 this late in the season is surprising, in different ways. The Bears are one of the breakout teams of 2025. They are very likely to win the NFC North after a thrilling Week 16 overtime win against the Packers.

●Yahoo Sports • NFL → 3 hours ago

The Detroit Lions visit the Minnesota Vikings for a Week 17 matchup on Christmas Day. Here's how to watch. (Kirby Lee-Imagn Images) IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect / Reuters Christmas Day is a time for family and fellowship and, of course, football.

●Yahoo Sports • NFL → 4 hours ago

The Raiders have placed starting tight end Brock Bowers and safety Jeremy Chinn on injured reserve.

●ESPN • NFL → 4 hours ago

The Commanders will start 39-year-old Josh Johnson at quarterback for their Christmas Day home game against the Cowboys, coach Dan Quinn announced Wednesday.

●ESPN • NFL → 4 hours ago

Football fans share the greatest gift the game has given them, plus what's at stake in Week 17.

●The Athletic • NFL → 4 hours ago

The Raiders, now without Bowers for the rest of the season, face the Giants in a game that may determine who wins the No. 1 draft pick.

●The Athletic • NFL → 4 hours ago

The NFL and the Detroit Lions are continuing to investigate the situation involving a fan and Pittsburgh Steelers receiver DK Metcalf that happened during Sunday's game at Ford Field.

●Yahoo Sports • NFL → 4 hours ago

Florida State quarterback Thomas Castellanos has dropped his appeal for another year of college eligibility and declared for the NFL draft.

●ESPN • NFL → 5 hours ago

The Las Vegas Raiders will reportedly place tight end Brock Bowers on injured reserve on Wednesday, according to NFL Network's Tom Pelissero. The move will end the 23-year-old's season.

●Yahoo Sports • NFL → 6 hours ago

It’s possible that by Week 18, there’s no real intrigue left in the NFL’s playoff picture. With two games left, the field is mostly set other than figuring out the AFC North and NFC South champions. Both of those divisions could be clinched this week.

●Yahoo Sports • NFL → 6 hours ago

Dak Prescott and the Dallas Cowboys will face the Washington Commanders for a Christmas Day NFL game on Netflix.

●Yahoo Sports • NFL → 7 hours ago

'Tis the season for fantasy heroes! Liz Loza breaks down so players who can step in and help win a fantasy championship even if they're not necessarily the ones who got you here.

●ESPN • NFL → 8 hours ago

While it may be a meeting of of 2-13 teams, Sunday's game between the Las Vegas Raiders and New York Giants features big stakes with the No. 1 pick in the 2026 NFL draft potentially on the line.

●Yahoo Sports • NFL → 9 hours ago

Christmas Day includes three NFL matchups and five NBA games. We're previewing them all with picks, predictions, storylines and more.

●ESPN • NBA → 9 hours ago

The Broncos linebacker discovered he had testicular cancer from a league drug test. And now he plays the game with a fresh perspective.

●ESPN • NFL → 9 hours ago

Here's the latest, including intel on Burrow's future, opening QB1 spots, the Jaguars' legitimacy and Pro Bowl roster fallout.

●ESPN • NFL → 9 hours ago

What has gone wrong for Tagovailoa, what's the Dolphins' path forward and is there any interest in him?.

●ESPN • NFL → 9 hours ago

After a convincing win against the Broncos on Sunday, the Jaguars might be the hottest team in the NFL.

●ESPN • NFL → 9 hours ago

The most and least favorable matchups at the four key fantasy positions (QB, RB, WR and TE).

●ESPN • NFL → 9 hours ago

The San Antonio Spurs are being overly cautious with Victor Wembanyama, who’s returning from a calf strain, but that has not hindered their upward trajectory.

●Yahoo Sports • NBA → 4 hours ago

The Spurs have beaten the Thunder twice in 10 days, setting up a Christmas showdown that the NBA world will certainly be watching.

●The Athletic • NBA → 5 hours ago

Amid the latest Draymond Green drama, the Warriors need to adjust to the reality of what he brings now — and what his best purpose is.

●The Athletic • NBA → 6 hours ago

Every year, we can quibble over whether the NBA’s schedule-makers aced the annual Christmas Day showcase — whether some fan base or another has cause to feel aggrieved over its squad not getting the brightest possible spotlight (we see you, Detroit!) or whether one participant or another has ridden too long on the struggle bus this season to make for a particularly compelling watch (hey there, Mavs-Warriors!).

●Yahoo Sports • NBA → 6 hours ago

Does the NBA’s Christmas Day schedule mean anything?. As we power rank the 10 teams playing on this yuletide holiday, it is an interesting question in the aftermath of the NBA Cup, which made early-season games feel more meaningful.

●Yahoo Sports • NBA → 6 hours ago

Rozier was arrested in October along with 30 others.

●The Athletic • NBA → 7 hours ago

Los Angeles Lakers coach JJ Redick was frustrated after his team's blowout loss to the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday. Redick was asked if the Lakers have enough players who are hardwired to defend and play with consistent effort and physicality. "No," Redick replied simply.

●RealGM • Basketball → 7 hours ago

From ROY and MIP races, our NBA insiders break down all 30 teams' young riser in this week's Power Rankings.

●ESPN • NBA → 8 hours ago

Zach Harper catches you up on the latest NBA news in our newsletter.

●The Athletic • NBA → 8 hours ago

The Philadelphia 76ers are waiving two-way player Hunter Sallis. The Sixers will sign MarJon Beauchamp to a two-way contract to replace Sallis. Beauchamp has played in seven games for the Delaware Blue Coats of the G League this season.

●RealGM • Basketball → 8 hours ago

The Wildcats are back in the mix while only one new team breaks into the top 10.

●ESPN • College Basketball → 6 hours ago

The Wildcats reenter the mix while only one new team breaks into the top 10.

●ESPN • College Basketball → 8 hours ago

Andre Snellings looks at the creative ways to bet the NBA's best team this season and still get value.

●ESPN • NBA → 8 hours ago

Ben Simmons believes he may be healthy enough to sign with an NBA team around the All-Star break if he continues to progress in his rigorous rehabilitation program, the unrestricted free agent told Andscape in an exclusive interview.

●RealGM • Basketball → 10 hours ago

The Atlanta Hawks signed center Malik Williams to a two-way contract Tuesday after the 6-foot-11 big man posted impressive numbers with the College Park Skyhawks in the G League this season.

●RealGM • Basketball → 10 hours ago

The success and virality of this duo is doing more than quiet the typical noise around the Lakers. It also might transition the franchise fully into their post-LeBron era.

●ESPN • NBA → 10 hours ago

Mitchell is averaging more than 30 points per game and playing at an MVP level, but is it a sustainable way to win a championship?.

●The Athletic • NBA → 10 hours ago

ESPN will broadcast "Dunk the Halls" for the second straight year on Christmas Day.

●The Athletic • NBA → 10 hours ago

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder play the San Antonio Spurs on Christmas Day, one of five NBA games broadcast that day. Here's how to watch.

●Yahoo Sports • NBA → 11 hours ago

The NBA and NFL are dreaming of a green Christmas, and that's not cool. Never mind the TV overload. Think of all the people working them.

●The Athletic • NBA → 11 hours ago

Plans to hold Villarreal's 'home' match with Barcelona in Miami were cancelled in October — but the idea is not over and done with yet.

The Athletic • Football → 2 days ago

After canvassing league personnel for insight, we've compiled the winter wishlist for all 30 MLS clubs entering the new year.

The Athletic • Football → 2 days ago

Following the signing of DP striker Tai Baribo, D.C. United took another step forward in their rebuilding process, selecting Nikola Markovic with the first pick of the 2026 MLS SuperDraft.The 21-year-...

Yahoo Sports • MLS → 4 days ago

World Cup ticket prices are symptomatic of a greater issue across sports in America, where enough people have proven they'll pay in excess.

The Athletic • NFL → 5 days ago

Subscribe to The CooligansApple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube. Christian Polanco and Alexis Guerreros sit down with Premier League and MLS legend Jermain Defoe for a wide-ranging conversation on one of the most memorable careers in modern soccer.

Yahoo Sports • Football → 6 days ago

MLS Cup Champion Inter Miami could be on the verge of a monumental move for Canadian international and Minnesota United shot-stopper Dayne St. Clair.Per league insider Tom Bogert, the reigning MLS Goa...

Yahoo Sports • MLS → 7 days ago

St. Clair was named 2025 MLS Goalkeeper of the Year and is one of the marquee free agents on the market.

The Athletic • MLS → 7 days ago

A significant switch in MLS's structure could have ramifications for historic rivalries within the league.

The Athletic • Football → 1 week ago

Inter Miami CF has officially announced the continuation of one of its top figures. The legendary Uruguayan forward, Luis Suárez, has signed a contract extension that will link him with the "Herons" ...

Yahoo Sports • MLS → 1 week ago

Inter Miami striker Luis Suarez signs a new one-year contract that will keep him at the Major League Soccer club for the 2026 season.

Yahoo Sports • MLS → 1 week ago

The NWSL announced Tuesday it will move forward with a controversial plan allowing teams to go up to $1 million over the salary cap for players who meet certain criteria, despite heavy backlash from the NWSL Players Association.

●Front Office Sports • Athletes → 5 hours ago

The world’s first professional curling league is ready to rock next spring with the launch of team names and logos for its first six franchises based around the globe. Rock League will kick off its first-ever season in April 2026 at TMU Mattamy Athletic Centre in Toronto. It will feature.

●Sportslogos.net → 5 hours ago

A split-second decision may cost DK Metcalf more than a third of his contract. After the Steelers wide receiver appealed a two-game suspension issued after an altercation with a fan, the NFL upheld the suspension Tuesday.

●Front Office Sports • Athletes → 6 hours ago

As Terance Mann shouted expletives on his way off the court in Milwaukee in March, Hawks play-by-play voice Bob Rathbun encouraged the then-Hawks guard to keep chirping.  “Terance, get your money’s worth before you leave,” Rathbun said on Atlanta’s local broadcast.

●Front Office Sports • Athletes → 8 hours ago

LIV Golf is losing one of its biggest stars, as five-time major champion Brooks Koepka is leaving the league despite having one year left on his contract.

Front Office Sports • Athletes → 23 hours ago

The Cowboys will wear their white alternate helmets with their navy blue "road" jerseys and white pants for the first time when they take on the Washington Commanders.

Sportslogos.net → 23 hours ago

The Colorado Rapids have made an early New Year’s resolution to slow down and listen to their supporters more, which could include feedback on their brand identity.

Sportslogos.net → 1 day ago

The NWSL announced Tuesday it will move forward with its plan to allow superstars to sign bigger contracts, one week after its players overwhelmingly opposed the framework.

Front Office Sports • Athletes → 1 day ago

The Grand Rapids Griffins‘ tribute to a bygone era of another Michigan pro sports team this past weekend was a slam dunk for nostalgic fans who fondly remember 1990s design trends.

Sportslogos.net → 2 days ago

Prior to this season, the Broncos were only allowed to wear their white alternate helmets with their navy blue alternate uniforms.

Sportslogos.net → 2 days ago

The 2025 Next Gen ATP Finals presented by PIF concluded Sunday in Jeddah, where Learner Tien defeated Alexander Blockx 4-3(4), 4-2, 4-1 to clinch the title after having finished runner-up last year. With the win, Tien became the third No.

ATP → 3 days ago

Learner Tien had already begun to carve out his place on the ATP Tour, but his triumph at the Next Gen ATP Finals presented by PIF on Sunday delivered a far louder statement.

ATP → 3 days ago

Learner Tien continued his rapid rise on Sunday in Jeddah, where he lifted the Next Gen ATP Finals presented by PIF trophy to further cement his status as one of tennis’ most exciting young stars.

ATP → 3 days ago

He didn’t win the day, but Jeddah finalist Alexander Blockx had a week to remember on debut at the Next Gen ATP Finals presented by PIF. After four straight wins to reach the final of the 20-and-under showpiece in Saudi Arabia, there was no shame in defeat to World No.

ATP → 3 days ago

Charlie Robertson, who has spent formative time with his idol and former World No. 1 Andy Murray, has never lacked a benchmark for what it takes to reach the top of the game.

ATP → 4 days ago

Who will be crowned tennis’ newest rising star at the Next Gen ATP Finals presented by PIF in Jeddah? Top seeds Learner Tien and Alexander Blockx will square off in Sunday’s title match, scheduled for not before 8 p.m. AST (6 p.m.

ATP → 4 days ago

Learner Tien returned to the title match at the Next Gen ATP Finals presented by PIF on Saturday in Jeddah, where he moved past friend Nishesh Basavareddy 4-2, 4-1, 4-3(3).

ATP → 4 days ago

Alexander Blockx moved to within one win of a debut title at the Next Gen ATP Finals presented by PIF, thanks to another big-time performance on Saturday evening.

ATP → 4 days ago

There is no easing your way into a match at the Next Gen ATP Finals presented by PIF. Sets fly to four, points come thick and fast, and before players can even towel off, momentum has already shifted.

ATP → 4 days ago

Friends collide on Saturday as American Learner Tien faces countryman Nishesh Basavareddy and Alexander Blockx meets Nicolai Budkov Kjaer for a place in the championship match at the Next Gen ATP Finals presented by PIF. Close friends Blockx and Budkov Kjaer square off in the first semi-final at 7 p.

ATP → 5 days ago

Watching all the action this year was former Renault F1 driver and expert analyst Jolyon Palmer. Here, he gives his view on the stand out performers and performances from across the season…

●Formula 1 → 5 hours ago

Haas did not quite reach the goal of matching their P7 finish of 2024 this time around, but it proved to be a positive second half of the season for the American outfit, featuring regular points finishes and a particularly strong run for Ollie Bearman. Here is the team’s end of year report…

●Formula 1 → 5 hours ago

Back in 1998, long before the United States stopped producing the penny, a little girl with spina bifida gave Dale Earnhardt a gift that raises the question: What if pennies are actually worth everything?.

●ESPN • Motorsport → 10 hours ago

In 2025 Lando Norris became the latest British driver to win the World Championship. Brits lead the standing for the most title wins – but how many can you get right in our quiz?.

●Formula 1 → 11 hours ago

The Farooqi family have a chaotic Christmas in Lapland after a surprise bonus for Dad.

BBC • Cricket → 1 day ago

From joke gifts to gestures that meant far more than anyone expected, F1’s Secret Santa has produced some unforgettable moments since it began in 2017. As the 2025 edition goes live, we look back at the gifts that caused laughs, mild embarrassment and perfectly captured the friendships within the grid.

Formula 1 → 1 day ago

Watch to see what the 2025 Formula 1 drivers got each other for Christmas in the latest edition of Secret Santa.

Formula 1 → 1 day ago

Those who have been crowned World Champion while racing for McLaren all share a certain tenacity, and their journeys to the top have rarely been smooth.

Formula 1 → 1 day ago

An overhaul of leadership and the driver line-up doesn’t always work out, but fortunately for Kick Sauber, they seemed to thrive off the back of the shake-up going into 2025. Their spot in the Teams' Championship standings might not entirely reflect what Team Principal Jonathan Wheatley called their “extraordinary” achievements, with Nico Hulkenberg and Gabriel Bortoleto both experiencing incredible highs to wave a perfect farewell to the Sauber name.

Formula 1 → 1 day ago

Pierre Gasly headed into 2025 looking to build on an encouraging end to the previous F1 season, having scored points in four of the final five rounds and made another appearance on the podium.

Formula 1 → 1 day ago

Singer, songwriter and guitarist best known for his enduring hit Driving Home for Christmas.

The Guardian • Formula 1 → 2 days ago

As the dust settles on an eventful 2025 campaign, we asked our writers to give us their take on the season, from their best drivers and favourite stories to who needs to improve in 2026.

Formula 1 → 2 days ago

Animator Nick Murray Willis returns with a fresh and comical instalment of F1 Animated, bringing to life some of the most unforgettable team radio exchanges and commentary highlights from the 2025 season.

Formula 1 → 2 days ago

Max Verstappen has given an insight into the talks that were held earlier in the year over a potential Mercedes switch, with the Dutchman also reflecting on the factors that would matter to him if he were to consider a move away from Red Bull in the future.

Formula 1 → 2 days ago

Ollie Bearman was thrust into the F1 spotlight in 2024 when he made a last-minute substitute appearance for Ferrari and later filled in at Haas.

Formula 1 → 3 days ago

The Sauber name is disappearing from the Formula 1 grid next season when the team will become the Audi works outfit. To mark the occasion we asked F1 Hall of Fame journalist David Tremayne for his best memories of the Swiss team’s three decades of Grand Prix racing…

Formula 1 → 3 days ago

After a hot lap of the Las Vegas Strip Circuit, Mercedes reserve driver Fred Vesti tells F1.com about what his role entails and how he plans to make his Formula 1 dream happen.

Formula 1 → 4 days ago

Carlos Sainz embarked on a new adventure in 2025 when he joined Williams and set about playing a key role in their planned return to winning ways.

Formula 1 → 4 days ago

With Max Verstappen announcing his switch to Daniel Ricciardo’s old number 3, and Lando Norris set to take on the champion’s number 1 next season – car numbers are back in focus. Here are 11 times drivers went on to race with another driver's number.

Formula 1 → 5 days ago

As the dust settles on a stunning Formula 1 season, Lawrence Barretto looks back at the campaign and selects his overall winners and losers of 2025...

Formula 1 → 5 days ago

Team USA's roster is set, albeit not without questions going into the tournament — especially in net.

●The Athletic • NHL → 5 hours ago

The Pulse Newsletter ???? | This is The Athletic’s daily sports newsletter. Sign up here to receive The Pulse directly in your inbox. Good morning! We are in full holiday mode today.

●The Athletic • NHL → 11 hours ago

Where could Rasmus Andersson, Steven Stamkos, Ryan O'Reilly and Kiefer Sherwood end up by the deadline? Our insiders make their picks.

●The Athletic • NHL → 11 hours ago

Some of the most obvious options are out of commission, underperforming or just getting old. Who actually has a realistic claim right now?.

●The Athletic • NHL → 11 hours ago

Captain Connor McDavid had five assists, teammate Leon Draisaitl scored three goals and the Oilers kept rolling into the holiday hiatus with a 5-1 victory over the rival Calgary Flames Tuesday night, giving Edmonton an 8-2-1 mark in its past 11 contests.

●ESPN • NHL → 16 hours ago

Alexis Lafreniere scored his 100th career goal as part of a five-goal third that rallied the Rangers to a victory over the Capitals on Tuesday night.

●ESPN • NHL → 16 hours ago

The first impressions of this Team USA left something to be desired despite the win in what was a tight-checking, low-event match.

●The Athletic • NHL → 17 hours ago

In a fight-filled game befitting the Original Six rivalry, the Boston Bruins fell to the Montreal Canadiens 6-2 on Tuesday night at TD Garden.

●ESPN • NHL → 19 hours ago

Hours after Toronto general manager Brad Treliving gave coach Craig Berube a vote of confidence amid his team's struggles, the Maple Leafs went out and ended a three-game slide with a 6-3 win against the Pittsburgh Penguins on Tuesday at Scotiabank Arena.

●ESPN • NHL → 19 hours ago

The Professional Hockey Players' Association said its ECHL membership has served a strike notice that would be effective Friday, as the union and league can't come to an agreement on a new CBA.

ESPN • NHL → 1 day ago

Treliving went out of his way, for the second time in just over a month, to back Berube as head coach.

The Athletic • NHL → 1 day ago

Welcome to Red Light, The Athletic's NHL newsletter.

The Athletic • NHL → 1 day ago

The tournament starts Thursday, with the best under-20 players in hockey. Here are gold medal favorites, players set to break out.

ESPN • NHL → 1 day ago

The PWHL power rankings are back for the 2025-26 season, and with every team having a few games under their belts, patterns have emerged.

The Athletic • NHL → 1 day ago

McAvoy lost 18 pounds after suffering his injury and is having to get creative to regain it. "My mouth feels weird. I have no teeth.".

The Athletic • NHL → 1 day ago

There's still some NHL action yet to play in 2025, but it's never too early to get excited for what 2026 will bring.

The Athletic • NHL → 1 day ago

Here's our projection of who's in, who's out and what decisions remain heading into management's final meetings.

The Athletic • NHL → 1 day ago

Welcome to our 2025-26 NHL projections where you will find each team’s projected point total and chances of winning the Stanley Cup.

The Athletic • NHL → 1 day ago

One of the top minor hockey leagues in North America could go dark after playing without a CBA since the start of the season.

The Athletic • NHL → 2 days ago

The underperforming Toronto Maple Leafs fired assistant coach Marc Savard on Monday, the club announced in a statement, following a weekend in which the team dropped two games in two days, falling to second to last place in the Eastern Conference.

ESPN • NHL → 2 days ago

The Nittany Lions got their guy in the end, but took a circuitous route.

●ESPN • College Football → 9 hours ago

Star edge rusher Dylan Stewart will be among the country's highest-paid players when he returns to South Carolina, sources told ESPN.

●ESPN • College Football → 19 hours ago

Running back Mark Fletcher Jr. is coming back to Miami next season, saying Tuesday that he plans to postpone his NFL plans for one more year.

ESPN • College Football → 1 day ago

Former Georgia pass rusher Damon Wilson II says the school's athletic department is attempting to illegally punish him for entering the transfer portal in a lawsuit filed Tuesday.

ESPN • College Football → 1 day ago

Iowa State defensive coordinator Jon Heacock, who has served as the top assistant on Matt Campbell's staff with the Cyclones for 10 seasons, said he is retiring.

ESPN • College Football → 1 day ago

A federal judge has denied a motion by ex-Michigan co-OC and QBs coach Matt Weiss to have 10 aggravated identity theft counts against him dismissed in a case where he is charged with hacking into computers to steal students' videos and photos.

ESPN • College Football → 1 day ago

From Clemsoning to coaches' rants and star ball boys, David Hale ranks the top moments since 2000.

ESPN • College Football → 1 day ago

Bowl season could be the last chance to back some beloved underdogs -- here's how to do it with all the chaos.

ESPN • College Football → 1 day ago

South Carolina's LaNorris Sellers will stay with the Gamecocks for the 2026 season, the quarterback announced Monday in a video message posted on social media in which he said "I believe in the staff" and "I believe in this locker room.".

ESPN • College Football → 2 days ago

Nico Iamaleava will remain with UCLA in 2026, with new coach Bob Chensey keeping the QB for his first season with the Bruins.

ESPN • College Football → 2 days ago

His decision to play for Syracuse felt like a coronation. Now, he's out to prove he's more than Carmelo's son.

ESPN • College Basketball → 1 day ago

Kansas coach Bill Self said Monday night that Darryn Peterson's family does not want the projected No. 1 pick to return from injury until he is "as close to 100 percent as possible.".

ESPN • College Basketball → 2 days ago

No. 2 Michigan is closing the gap on Arizona, which remains No. 1 on the AP Top 25 men's college basketball poll for the third straight week.

ESPN • College Basketball → 2 days ago

Arizona retains the top spot. Duke falls three positions. USC and Iowa replace St. John's and Auburn.

ESPN • College Basketball → 2 days ago

Georgetown suspended coach Ed Cooley for one game after he struck a child in the stands with a water bottle in a moment of frustration.

ESPN • College Basketball → 3 days ago

UConn guard Solo Ball, a 6-foot-4 junior who is averaging a team-high 15.4 points per game, was ruled out of his team's 72-54 victory over DePaul with a minor injury, while the Huskies improved to 12-1 on the season, including a 2-0 mark in the Big East.

ESPN • College Basketball → 3 days ago

Kansas men's basketball assistant coach Joe Dooley was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence and failure to stop at an accident and will be suspended for three weeks, coach Bill Self announced.

ESPN • College Basketball → 3 days ago

No. 19 Texas Tech, beset by injuries, rallied from 17 down to stun third-ranked Duke 82-81 at Madison Square Garden.

ESPN • College Basketball → 4 days ago

USC freshman guard Alijah Arenas practiced with the team for the first time since injuring his knee in July.

ESPN • College Basketball → 4 days ago

Otega Oweh scored 20 points to help Kentucky rally past No. 22 St. John's and former coach Rick Pitino on Saturday, 78-66.

ESPN • College Basketball → 4 days ago

Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim says it is "impossible" to replace Bruno Fernandes as he faces up to a month without him.

●BBC • Football → 7 hours ago

Every transfer window, there is a player whose future becomes the defining saga of the month. This January, it looks set to be Bournemouth's Antoine Semenyo.

●BBC • Football → 10 hours ago

Today in TAFC's special edition: Was there a Christmas Day Truce? Plus: Quiz questions and Yamal's curious Catalan figurine.

●The Athletic • Football → 11 hours ago

One of the Premier League’s breakout stars, Antoine Semenyo, is poised to make a move to Manchester City in a mammoth January switch.

●Fox Sports • Football → 12 hours ago

With four deadlines in 11 days, FPL expert Pras Singhal gives five tips to stay ahead of the curve over the festive period.

●BBC • Football → 15 hours ago

As clubs, including Everton, leave their old stadiums behind, the pubs beloved of match-going fans for generations have struggled to survive.

●The Athletic • Football → 17 hours ago

As the Christmas fixtures approach, we look at the under- and over-performing teams in the English top flight.

●The Athletic • Football → 17 hours ago

Brighton's new sporting director tells The Athletic about what he learnt at Arsenal and how he can bring that to the south coast.

●The Athletic • Premier League → 17 hours ago

An ambitious new plans for reforming football will blend a creative and technical approach with ideas drawn from national mythology.

●The Athletic • Football → 17 hours ago

The defender has made 115 Leeds appearances — and has never played this frequently for any club before United. He is in uncharted territory.

●The Athletic • Premier League → 17 hours ago

Bristol Bears' Argentina lock Pedro Rubiolo commits his long-term future to the Prem side.

●BBC • Rugby Union → 8 hours ago

Director of rugby George Skivington says his Gloucester squad are 'unbelievably committed' to kick-starting their Prem campaign against Saracens on Saturday.

●BBC • Rugby Union → 10 hours ago

Lock Cormac Izuchukwu says "pride in the province" is what helps make Irish derbies special as Ulster prepare to take on Connacht this weekend.

●BBC • Rugby Union → 14 hours ago

Exeter boss Rob Baxter says Olly Woodburn's recent performances could justify a new deal for the veteran back.

●BBC • Rugby Union → 15 hours ago

Bristol scrum-half Harry Randall signs a new "long-term" contract with the club.

BBC • Rugby Union → 1 day ago

Newcastle Red Bulls sign Blues number eight Hoskins Sotutu on a three-year deal for next season.

BBC • Rugby Union → 1 day ago

The Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) say there will be no resolution before the end of 2025 on how to cut a professional men's side.

BBC • Rugby Union → 1 day ago

Bristol Bears director of rugby Pat Lam says they owe their fans a "good Christmas game" against Newcastle after previous disappointments.

BBC • Rugby Union → 1 day ago

Christian Wade is set for his Prem debut with Newcastle Red Bulls after recovering from a head injury.

BBC • Rugby Union → 1 day ago

James Hume and Cormac Izuchukwu are set to feature in Ulster's United Rugby Championship game against Connacht at on Saturday.

BBC • Rugby Union → 1 day ago

England have spent almost two years getting off-spinner Shoaib Bashir ready for an Ashes tour of Australia, but four games in, he is yet to play. BBC Sport looks at possible reasons why.

●BBC • Cricket → 10 hours ago

The visitors have confirmed two changes while Australia will make at least three in a series where their adaptability has stood out.

●Cricinfo → 12 hours ago

Virat Kohli is now the fastest to 16,000 List A runs, while Rohit Sharma has the joint-highest number of 150-plus scores in the format.

●Cricinfo → 12 hours ago

Three of the four fastest centuries by Indians in men's List A cricket came on the same day in the Vijay Hazare Trophy.

●Cricinfo → 12 hours ago

Ben Stokes says he understands the criticism his side are facing during his "toughest time as England captain", as their Ashes series is dogged by reports of excessive drinking.

●BBC • Cricket → 13 hours ago

Indian teenager Vaibhav Suryavanshi makes history as the youngest player to score a century in men's List A cricket.

●BBC • Cricket → 14 hours ago

Ben Duckett has been retained despite a poor run and an ECB investigation into his conduct.

●Cricinfo → 16 hours ago

Ben Stokes said he is going through his "toughest time" as England captain, as the tourists' awful Ashes series is dogged by reports of excessive drinking.

●BBC • Cricket → 16 hours ago

Getting comfortable with Alex Carey keeping up to him has delivered success for Scott Boland this Ashes series.

●Cricket.com.au → 16 hours ago

Indian cricket sensation Vaibhav Suryavanshi has rewritten the record books, with the teenager becoming the youngest man to score a List A century.

●Fox Sports • Cricket → 16 hours ago

Former Salford captain Ryan Brierley is to take over as the club's chief executive, the consortium that has won the bid to run the club has said.

●BBC • Rugby League → 11 hours ago

How closely were you paying attention to the world of rugby league in 2025? Find out in our quiz of the year.

●BBC • Rugby League → 13 hours ago

Eels winger Sean Russell is the seventh player to sign with the Perth Bears after inking a four-year deal to join the NRL's newest team from 2027.

●NRL → 21 hours ago

From our cricket heroes making history to emerging and already established track athletes firing and dominant displays in the NRL and AFL, it was a big year of sport in Australia.

Fox Sports • Cricket → 1 day ago

The Perth Bears and IBM have announced a landmark Australian-sporting first collaboration where the NRL club and global technology giant will work together on AI and digital innovation.

NRL → 1 day ago

To celebrate the release of the 2025 Official Rugby League Annual, historian David Middleton has picked his top five NRLW players of the year.

NRL → 1 day ago

As Christmas fast approaches, as does the 2026 NRLW season.

Fox Sports • NRL → 1 day ago

Nelson Asofa-Solomona is chasing payback for a ‘sack whack’.

Fox Sports • NRL → 2 days ago

Sharks skipper Cameron McInnes has admitted the Sharks’ premiership window could be closing with 17 players coming off-contract in 2026, including himself.

Fox Sports • NRL → 2 days ago

The Broncos’ bid for an NRL dynasty is dependent on Payne Haas re-signing and Brisbane will be hoping for a contract extension in their Christmas stocking.

Fox Sports • NRL → 2 days ago

Masashi "Jumbo" Ozaki, whose 113 worldwide victories are the most of any player from Japan, died Wednesday in his home country after a battle with colon cancer, the Japan Golf Tour said. He was 78.

●ESPN • Golf → 17 hours ago

Brooks Koepka is done with LIV Golf.

●Fox Sports • Golf → 20 hours ago

Five-time major champion Brooks Koepka is stepping away from LIV Golf, effective immediately, his representatives said Tuesday.

ESPN • Golf → 23 hours ago

From signature holes to a bigger and better putting green, the TGL is ready for the start of the 2026 season.

ESPN • Golf → 1 day ago

Mito Pereira, who joined the LIV Golf League in 2023 and earned just over $11.5 million in three seasons, has announced his retirement from professional golf.

ESPN • Golf → 2 days ago

Matt Kuchar and son Cameron Kuchar set an event record for the PNC Championship after shooting 18-under 54 to finish the 36-hole event at 33-under 111.

ESPN • Golf → 3 days ago

Ryan Gerard's runner-up finish at the Mauritius Open was good enough for him to be one of 13 players who qualified for Masters invitations by finishing the year in the top 50 of the Official World Golf Ranking.

ESPN • Golf → 3 days ago

Jayden Schaper made it back-to-back titles by winning the Mauritius Open in a playoff over Ryan Gerard, the American who flew across two oceans for the final event of the year and returns home with an invitation to the Masters.

ESPN • Golf → 3 days ago

Matt Kuchar and his TCU-bound son Cameron's 57 gives them a two-shot lead over John Daly and his Arkansas senior John Daly II.

ESPN • Golf → 4 days ago

Trevor Immelman says he is in constant contact with the CEO of LIV Golf in his role as chairman of the Official World Golf Ranking as the board tries to work through issues that include how the Saudi-funded circuit populates its 54-man league.

ESPN • Golf → 5 days ago

So what happens when your mum hears you’ve signed on to fight Nelson Asofa-Solomona?.

Fox Sports • NRL → 2 days ago

Cameron Munster captained Queensland to an Origin series win after his dad’s tragic passing in a truly heroic triumph of the human spirit.

Fox Sports • NRL → 2 days ago

A teenager fresh out of school is reportedly a bolter for Manly’s hooker spot next season with Zaidas Muagututia in line to fill the No.9 void left by Lachlan Croker’s retirement.

Fox Sports • NRL → 3 days ago

The Bears’ spending spree has continued, with the club announcing the signing of “one of the NRL’s most exciting young guns” in Parramatta Eels flyer Sean Russell.

Fox Sports • NRL → 3 days ago

Trent Toelau didn’t just return to Melbourne so he could bring his partner and kids closer to family, with the playmaker eyeing off a spot in Craig Bellamy’s 17 after gaining invaluable experience in the Penrith system.

Fox Sports • NRL → 3 days ago

France is set to appoint a new women's coach ahead of a home Test against England in the lead up to next year's World Cup.

NRL → 3 days ago

Former Tonga captain Sika Manu has joined the board of the nation’s governing body as the domestic competition continues to grow.

NRL → 4 days ago

The bookmakers have St George Illawarra at long odds, but CEO Tim Watsford says that will just provide motivation.

Sydney Morning Herald • NRL → 4 days ago

A teen prodigy and a firebrand recruit could help the Storm fill one of rugby league’s largest holes left by man mountain Nelson Asofa-Solomona.

Fox Sports • NRL → 4 days ago

The Storm are banking on two players released by rival clubs to replace heavyweight forwards Eliesa Katoa and Nelson Asofa-Solomona.

Sydney Morning Herald • NRL → 5 days ago

Christmas is approaching and the holiday season is here. So everyone should have their wish list for Santa written and ready.

Fox Sports • AFL → 1 day ago

A detailed analysis of club books reveals that it is far from a level playing field in the state of Victoria. From pokies revenue to AFL distributions, this is the financial state of play of the 10 Victorian clubs.

Sydney Morning Herald • AFL → 3 days ago

Most teams can afford one defender who doesn’t play on anyone and has the job of distributing the ball, but not two. It’s time Collingwood unlocked the talent they recruited Dan Houston for.

Sydney Morning Herald • AFL → 3 days ago

Melbourne University is the latest women’s Aussie Rules club fighting for survival, but it is hoping intervention from an AFL executive can turn the club’s fortunes around. .

ABC Sport • AFL → 5 days ago

Already the longest serving coach in Geelong history, Chris Scott's new deal with the club will put him in the company of some of the AFL's greatest ever mentors.

ABC Sport • AFL → 6 days ago

It’s the most wonderful time of the year, but time is short for clubs to get their requests in to Santa. As the first phase of the summer training slog comes to a close, here’s what your team should wish for this Christmas.

Sydney Morning Herald • AFL → 6 days ago

Rory Lobb has bolted into the WA State of Origin team and is looking forward to a battle with Bulldogs teammate Sam Darcy.

Sydney Morning Herald • AFL → 6 days ago

The Blues’ football department consulted their players before inviting Hollands, who had been cut from the list, to return and compete for his position.

Sydney Morning Herald • AFL → 7 days ago

AFL premiership defender Brandon Starcevich is set to play his first match since his grand final head knock when he lines up for Western Australia in the State Of Origin clash with Victoria.

Sydney Morning Herald • AFL → 7 days ago

Richmond Grand Final hero Marlion Pickett has avoided jail “by a knife edge” after he admitted to helping friends launder almost $300,000 of stolen money during a relapse into drug use.

Fox Sports • AFL → 1 week ago

Dual Richmond premiership player Marlion Pickett receives a suspended prison term for possessing and dealing with proceeds of crime, in what a judge calls a "line-ball decision".

ABC Sport • AFL → 1 week ago

Andy McGrath will lead Essendon into the future after being announced as the club’s new captain as part of a revamped seven-man leadership group.

Fox Sports • AFL → 1 week ago

Ex-Swan Colin O’Riordan will lead Sydney’s women’s program as the first Irish senior coach in AFL/AFLW history.

Fox Sports • AFL → 1 week ago

Convicted rapist Tom Silvagni has been jailed for six years and two months over the “insidious” sexual abuse of a young woman at his parents’ home almost two years ago.

Fox Sports • AFL → 1 week ago

Convicted rapist Tom Silvagni has been jailed for six years and two months over the “insidious” sexual abuse of a young woman at his parents’ home almost two years ago.

Fox Sports • AFL → 1 week ago

Essendon CEO Craig Vozzo is stepping down from the role after three years to return to South Australia, while the Bombers announced Andrew McGrath as Zach Merrett’s replacement as skipper.

Sydney Morning Herald • AFL → 1 week ago

Craig Vozzo has quit as Essendon chief executive after three years in the role to continue an overhaul at the top at Tullamarine.

Fox Sports • AFL → 1 week ago

Collingwood has re-signed premiership boss Craig McRae on what’s believed to be one of footy’s most lucrative coaching contracts.

Fox Sports • AFL → 1 week ago

Craig McRae, who was due to come out of contract at the end of next year, has re-committed to the club to coach through until the end of 2028.

Sydney Morning Herald • AFL → 1 week ago

Two women whose fathers both became AFL household names now hope to forge their own paths to greatness after being snapped up by Queensland teams.

Sydney Morning Herald • AFL → 1 week ago

The Adelaide 36ers continue to firm as the team to beat in NBL26 as they wore down the Cairns Taipans on the way to the 93-73 Christmas Eve home victory which also strengthened their Ignite Cup by Disney+ push.

NBL → 1 day ago

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NBL → 1 day ago

It's a Christmas miracle for Illawarra Hawks fans, with the return of the club's co-captain Sam Froling confirmed on Wednesday.

NBL → 1 day ago

Round 14 is here and it's a continuation of the 12 days of Christmas, bringing us non-stop basketball this holiday season. It all begins in Adelaide with the 36ers hosting the Cairns Taipans in an exciting Ignite Cup matchup, which tips off seven blockbuster festive fixtures.

NBL → 1 day ago

Plenty has gone wrong for the Cairns Taipans this season, but one decision stands above the rest: landing marquee star Jack McVeigh has been an undeniable win. The NBL24 championship winner has been a standout for his new club, averaging 21.6 points. 6.7 rebounds and 4.7 assists a game.

NBL → 1 day ago

Sydney Kings v Illawarra HawksThursday, December 25, 8.30pm AEDT Qudos Bank ArenaHow to watch‍‍Watch the Christmas night game, live on ESPN and 10. >> How to watch ESPNTickets>> Ticketing informationHow to follow & live scores‍Live scores, stats, breaking news and game highlights are available via the new and improved NBL App.

NBL → 1 day ago

HoopsFest Perth is set to deliver a jaw-dropping in-arena spectacle with the introduction of the HoopsFest Perth Slam Wall, a colossal new visual centrepiece that will transform the atmosphere inside RAC Arena for the entirety of the festival.

NBL → 1 day ago

Counting down the Top 10 plays from Round 13 of the NBL26 season, presented by Spalding. Watch the full video below.

NBL → 1 day ago

12 Days of Christmas in the NBL means another huge round of action begins right as the previous one ends. We’ve got seven huge games coming up over the next seven days, with just four sides taking to the court twice for the round meaning the pool of options is much smaller compared to last week.

NBL → 1 day ago

Scott Roth knew committing to three young, first-year imports would come with growing pains. But as the season reaches a crucial point, he likes how the Tasmania JackJumpers are starting to come together.

NBL → 1 day ago

Tennis Australia has awarded main-draw wild cards to Australians Priscilla Hon, Talia Gibson and Taylah Preston, and Frenchwoman Tiantsoa Sarah Rakotomanga Rajaonah has also received one.

WTA → 2 days ago

With so much parity and depth on the WTA Tour, and so many players contending for titles, there is no shortage of compelling rivalries. These are the ones we're most excited about in 2026.

WTA → 3 days ago

As part of WTA Awards week, the Tour recognized the season’s leading coach alongside players honored for leadership, service and sportsmanship beyond the court.

WTA → 5 days ago

Grand Slam champions Emma Raducanu and Barbora Krejcikova will make their debuts at the Hobart International. Tasmania's premier WTA 250 event will take place from Jan. 12-17 and also features two-time champion Elise Mertens and defending champion McCartney Kessler.

WTA → 6 days ago

After struggling early, Olympic champion Belinda Bencic used a fresh perspective and a "village" of support to reach the Top 15 during her 2025 return.

WTA → 6 days ago

Coco Gauff topped Forbes' 2025 list of highest-paid female athletes with $33 million, followed by Aryna Sabalenka ($30 million) and Iga Swiatek ($25.1 million). Of the 20 athletes listed, half play on the WTA Tour.

WTA → 1 week ago

The Iga Swiatek Foundation, which the World No. 2 launched in July 2025, was established to create a safe space where young people can pursue their passions and consciously build their future.

WTA → 1 week ago

After 53 tournaments spread over 21 countries, the 2025 WTA 125 season has concluded. Find out who won the most titles, who the youngest champions were, what the longest matches were and more here.

WTA → 1 week ago

It's WTA awards season, and your votes are in! Below are the winners of Match of the Year, Moments of the Year (WTA 1000, 500 and 250) and Fan Favorites of the Year (singles and doubles).

WTA → 1 week ago

Defending champion Madison Keys headlines the 2026 Adelaide International entry list that features four top 10 players. Jessica Pegula, Mirra Andreeva, Belinda Bencic and Victoria Mboko are among other notable stars to compete at the WTA 500 event from Jan. 12-17.

WTA → 1 week ago

Fans in Italy can continue to enjoy immersive coverage of the most exciting sport on Earth.

MotoGP → 1 day ago

Marc Marquez’s title win, debut victories for Aldeguer and Fernandez, and more… enjoy looking back at some of the best bits from the second half of 2025.

MotoGP → 2 days ago

An incredible year of milestones marked by the most exciting sport on Earth.

MotoGP → 6 days ago

The longest season in MotoGP history was also one of the closest with plenty to shout about at the chequered flag.

MotoGP → 7 days ago

A new collection is coming in 2026, embodying MotoGP’s new brand identity of Faster. Forward. Fearless.

MotoGP → 1 week ago

Enjoy a selection of behind-the-scenes moments following the summer break until the end of the campaign.

MotoGP → 1 week ago

We’ve had one high-profile rank change – but there’s more to it than that as we take a look through the numbers.

MotoGP → 2 weeks ago

Enjoy a selection of the most popular Unheard videos from the latter part of the campaign.

MotoGP → 2 weeks ago

The #93, Stoner, Rossi and more… the 2025 World Champion etched his name onto an illustrious list with his greatest comeback.

MotoGP → 3 weeks ago

From breathtaking openers to final lap deciders, check out some of the best action from the second half of the 2025 season!.

MotoGP → 3 weeks ago

Blake Griffin, Candace Parker, Jamal Crawford, the 1996 U.S. Olympic women's basketball team, Bruce Pearl and Kelvin Sampson are among the first-time nominees for the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.

ESPN • NBA → 5 days ago

WNBPA president Nneka Ogwumike told ESPN on Friday that despite the union's strike authorization vote amid its current negotiations for a new collective bargaining agreement, the WNBA players still want to play next season.

ESPN • WNBA → 5 days ago

Rockets ownership is in substantive talks with the Connecticut Sun over the potential purchase and relocation of the WNBA franchise to Houston, sources told ESPN.

ESPN • WNBA → 5 days ago

The WNBPA announced Thursday that its members have voted overwhelmingly to authorize calling a strike "when necessary" during the ongoing negotiations between the players association and the WNBA on a new collective bargaining agreement.

ESPN • WNBA → 6 days ago

The Liberty sit atop Forbes' first-ever list of the world's most valuable women's teams.

ESPN • WNBA → 6 days ago

Hall of Famer Kevin Garnett has agreed to reunite with the Minnesota Timberwolves and Minnesota Lynx in a new, all-encompassing role as team ambassador, involving business, community and fan-engagement efforts, and content development.

ESPN • NBA → 6 days ago

Hall of Famer Sylvia Fowles is joining the Portland Fire as an assistant coach for the organization's inaugural season, a source told ESPN.

ESPN • WNBA → 1 week ago

Three months after her exit interview in which she called for new WNBA leadership, Lynx star Napheesa Collier said that while "nothing has changed" at the league level, she remains confident in the future as the players' union works toward a new CBA.

ESPN • WNBA → 1 week ago

The Los Angeles-area home of Liberty star Sabrina Ionescu was burglarized Monday night, with police saying several handbags worth more than $60,000 were stolen.

ESPN • WNBA → 1 week ago

The new Toronto WNBA franchise revealed its fresh look heading into its inaugural season.

ESPN • WNBA → 1 week ago

Three former A-League players have been slapped with lengthy bans from Football Australia for their involvement in match-fixing offences.

Fox Sports • A-League → 6 days ago

Frustrated footballers are pointing to an A-Leagues website crash as representative of the incompetence of the competition’s operators, the APL, as the players’ union warns it is not ruling out a strike ahead of what is expected to be brutal pay negotiations beginning this month.

The Guardian • A-League → 3 weeks ago

Off-field issues are ever-present but players in Australia’s domestic league take to the field in its 21st season with an added motivator. Put aside, for a moment, anxiety around the A-Leagues’ next broadcast deal. Shelve calculations for the impending “hard” salary cap.

The Guardian • A-League → 2 months ago

In the end, there was simply no more magic for Heidelberg United Alexander to call upon.

The Guardian • A-League → 3 months ago

Two former A-League stars have learnt their fate after pocketing $10,000 for their roles in a betting scandal.

Fox Sports • A-League → 3 months ago

Ex-Macarthur Bulls players Kearyn Baccus and Clayton Lewis will serve a two-year conditional release order for their part in the football betting scandal. Two former A-League players who deliberately received yellow cards in exchange for $10,000 have escaped a conviction on their criminal record.

The Guardian • A-League → 3 months ago

Troubled A-Leagues club Western United has been temporarily barred from the competition and will sit out the upcoming 2025-26 season after being placed in “conditional hibernation” by administrator the Australian Professional Leagues.

The Guardian • A-League → 4 months ago

The embattled A-League club Western United is officially defunct after the federal court ordered its management group be wound up in insolvency. Lawyers for the club had sought an adjournment to proceedings, claiming they had found a fresh $15m investment to pay off their debts. Continue reading...

The Guardian • A-League → 4 months ago

The highs of 2022 are a distant memory as a perfect storm of off-field issues leaves the club’s existence on a knife-edge and players and fans in limbo.

The Guardian • A-League → 4 months ago

Melbourne A-League club Western United is reportedly on the brink of collapse after having its licence stripped due to financial trouble — meaning it has effectively been removed from Australia’s elite football competitions.

Fox Sports • A-League → 5 months ago

Zara Walters felt tired, dizzy and unable to recover from training sessions — then she found out she was low in iron. It's a condition that often goes undiagnosed, especially in female athletes.

ABC Sport • Netball → 2 weeks ago

A rare brain illness left Milly Brock unable to walk or speak, but eight months later, she was back leading her regional netball club on grand final day.

ABC Sport • Netball → 2 weeks ago

Brodie Taylor has changed the game of netball by overturning disability preconceptions to become the first person in a wheelchair to attain national netball umpiring accreditation.

ABC Sport • Netball → 3 weeks ago

Super Netball could have two additional teams by 2027, with Netball Australia calling for expressions of interest to expand the competition.

ABC Sport • Netball → 4 weeks ago

From regional Queensland to state level, boys' netball is gaining momentum and reshaping the future of the sport.

ABC Sport • Netball → 1 month ago

A grandmother and granddaughter played for their regional Victorian netball team, turning a secret plan into a moment of country sport history.

ABC Sport • Netball → 2 months ago

The Diamonds's trophy cabinet is again complete after they snapped their New Zealand drought against the Silver Ferns in a thrilling extra-time period to bring the Constellation Cup back to Australia.

ABC Sport • Netball → 2 months ago

The Diamonds are "trusting the process" as they prepare for the Constellation Cup-deciding netball clash against the Silver Ferns in Christchurch.

ABC Sport • Netball → 2 months ago

Australia misses the chance of wrapping up the Constellation Cup in the third Test, with New Zealand recording a 61-52 victory in Hamilton.

ABC Sport • Netball → 2 months ago

Before they take the court, the Magnolias strap on knee braces and tie bows in their hair. But don't be deceived, they're playing one of the 'most competitive games', and there may be elbows thrown.

ABC Sport • Netball → 2 months ago

Alicia Blizard helped create Western Australia's underage state guernsey.

AFL • AFLW → 7 months ago

This year's AFLW Dreamtime match will be played at TIO Stadium during round three.

AFL • AFLW → 7 months ago

All the action from the women's state leagues around the country.

AFL • AFLW → 8 months ago

After a remarkable AFLW run last season, the Power are keen to go again, forward Julia Teakle says.

AFL • AFLW → 8 months ago

With pre-season training about to get underway, Gemma Bastiani recaps what's been happening over the AFLW off-season.

AFL • AFLW → 8 months ago

Mizuki Brothwell sits down with Sarah Black in her draft year to talk all things footy.

AFL • AFLW → 8 months ago

With a fourth daughter set to join the AFLW next season, it's no surprise Simone Davies has taken up the sport herself. Daughters Giselle, Fleur, Darcie and Georja share how their mum has shaped their footy journeys, and how they've shaped hers.

AFL • AFLW → 8 months ago

You'll find Casey Sherriff galloping down the wing during a game, but what does she do when she's not playing footy?.

AFL • AFLW → 8 months ago

The Bombers, Kangaroos and Blues have added to their AFLW lists.

AFL • AFLW → 8 months ago

Sarah Black takes a look at how the tight turnaround between the Gaelic football and AFLW seasons could impact the 2025 campaign.

AFL • AFLW → 8 months ago

Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii’s Super Rugby season is over, with the Waratahs fullback ruled out for at least a month due to a fractured jaw.

Fox Sports • Rugby Union → 7 months ago

Joseph Suaalii left Allianz Stadium on a stretcher on Friday night after an ugly incident involving teammate Andrew Kellaway left him knocked out.

Fox Sports • Rugby Union → 8 months ago

The NSW Waratahs have stunned the rugby union world with a phenomenal 102-metre team try during their upset Super Rugby win over the Chiefs in Sydney on Friday night.

Fox Sports • Rugby Union → 9 months ago

Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii was the main attraction but it was Siosifa Amone who stole the show on Friday night as the Waratahs claimed a thrilling, last-gasp 37-36 win over the Highlanders.

Fox Sports • Rugby Union → 10 months ago

Axed Super Rugby club the Melbourne Rebels have kicked off a $30 million course case against Rugby Australia in the Federal Court of Australia to try get themselves back into the Pacific competition.

Fox Sports • Rugby Union → 1 year ago

Caleb Clarke scored a hat-trick as the Auckland Blues crushed the Waikato Chiefs 41-10 on Saturday to win their first full Super Rugby title since 2003.

Fox Sports • Rugby Union → 2 years ago

Rugby Australia has rejected an application from a consortium seeking take over the Melbourne Rebels with a move to the courts the only possible saviour for the embattled club which will be shut down after 14 seasons.

Fox Sports • Rugby Union → 2 years ago

Waratahs coach Darren Coleman was given credit for navigating “three challenging seasons” but won’t get a fourth after the battling Super Rugby outfit confirmed he wouldn’t be offered a new contract.

Fox Sports • Rugby Union → 2 years ago

Waratahs’ fans have always been a faithful and patient lot, able to cling to the slimmest glimmer of hope when everything else seems lost.

Fox Sports • Rugby Union → 2 years ago

The Melbourne Rebels may be saved by an 11th hour private equity cash injection that will see the bankrupt Super Rugby side relocate and share facilities with an A-League club.

Fox Sports • A-League → 2 years ago

Primo, one of the fastest growing golf apparel lines, has partnered with Phil Mickelson and HyFlyers GC.

LIV Golf → 11 months ago

Legion XIII star Tyrrell Hatton won the Dubai Desert Classic in impressive fashion.

LIV Golf → 11 months ago

Starting this February, FOX Sports to air live coverage of LIV Golf League’s 14-tournament global schedule with events throughout the U.S., Asia, Australia, Europe and Latin America.

LIV Golf → 11 months ago

LIV Golf has announced Scott O’Neil as new Chief Executive Officer of the company, effective immediately.

LIV Golf → 11 months ago

Bryson DeChambeau and Joaquin Niemann are among the LIV Golf players who will play at International Series India.

LIV Golf → 11 months ago

LIV Golf Korea presented by Coupang Play will be hosted at the Jack Nicklaus Golf Club in Incheon from May 2-4, 2025.

LIV Golf → 11 months ago

All LIV Golf events will continue to be broadcast in Australia live and free on the Seven Network.

LIV Golf → 11 months ago

Luis Masaveu, a young Spanish standout player, has been signed by Fireballs GC as the team finalized its 2025 roster.

LIV Golf → 12 months ago

Abraham Ancer and John Catlin are the latest players set to play International Series India from Jan. 30-Feb. 2.

LIV Golf → 12 months ago

The International Series Philippines presented by BingoPlus will be contested Oct. 23-26.

LIV Golf → 12 months ago

Whincup last won the Great Race 11 years ago.

Supercars → 2 years ago

The unheralded win in BJR star’s Sandown 500 comeback.

Supercars → 2 years ago

Who took them, where they came, in what car and more.

Supercars → 2 years ago

Tim Edwards has given several starts to Supercars stars.

Supercars → 2 years ago

Blanchard squad's critical chance to learn two-car ropes.

Supercars → 2 years ago

'I'd already had some discussions with another team'.

Supercars → 2 years ago

BJR's double shot at fifth Pit Stop Challenge comes in Bathurst.

Supercars → 2 years ago

Teenager wins way to Bathurst with judges watching on.

Supercars → 2 years ago

Striking yellow Ford piloted by De Silvestro, rookie Allen.

Supercars → 2 years ago

The event has been locked in for April 19-21 2024.

Supercars → 2 years ago