Euro 2028 co-hosts must qualify but with safety net
Co-hosts England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales will not automatically be in the 2028 European Championship finals and must go through qualifying, though two spots are reserved if they fail.
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Hugo Viana faces crunch Pep Guardiola talks after transfer U-turn
Not for the first time this week, Hugo Viana has been reminded that leading Manchester City's recruitment is not as straightforward as it may seem. The rewards for getting it right are among the biggest in the business, but so are the risks.
Man Utd star will get moment he's waited four years for - you couldn't wipe the smile off his face
Even while the question was being asked, Ruben Amorim was struggling to stifle a laugh. In fact, he found it so difficult to keep his composure that he had to reach for the glass of water in front of him. His chuckling started to set off Bruno Fernandes in the seat next to him.
Optimistic Edwards feels 'great' after Wolves' Game 1 loss - ESPN
OKLAHOMA CITY — Despite his team being outscored by 30 points in the second half of a lopsided 114-88 Game 1 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder to open the Western Conference finals Tuesday, Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards flashed his signature confidence afterward.
Thunder defense stifles Wolves, dominates in Game 1 victory - ESPN
OKLAHOMA CITY — After spending the previous seven games searching for solutions against the Denver Nuggets' variety of zone defenses, the Oklahoma City Thunder didn't make a smooth transition against the Minnesota Timberwolves' physical man-to-man schemes in the Western Conference finals opener.
Man City's Guardiola demands slimmer squad for next season
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has told the club he wants to work with a tighter squad next season as it troubles his "soul" to leave so many players in the stands when everyone is fit.
I spent the day with Manchester United fans in Bilbao - this is what I saw and heard
It's approaching 4pm in Bilbao on Tuesday. The sun is shining, and the noise is growing. But the noise has a distinctively cockney twang. In pockets on different streets approaching San Mames, Tottenham fans are cranking up the volume.
Gilgeous-Alexander takes over in second half to win Game 1 - ESPN
OKLAHOMA CITY — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 20 of his 31 points in the second half, and the top-seeded Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 114-88 on Tuesday night in Game 1 of the Western Conference finals.