​Despite adding three new defenders over the summer, Real Madrid’s new manager Jose Mourinho continues to explore the possibility of recruiting another centre-back. The club has previously been linked with Aymeric Laporte, though at the time they showed little interest in pursuing a deal. However,

   ​Jude Bellingham has dragged England to the World Cup semi-finals, but criticism from manager Thomas Tuchel over his side’s quality has reignited a tense standoff between the two ahead of Wednesday’s clash with Argentina. In the blistering Miami heat against Norway on Saturday, England wilted

   ​In line with the latest reports, veteran Houston Rockets guard Fred VanVleet says he remains on track to be ready for the start of the NBA’s 2026-27 season in October. VanVleet sat out the entire 2025-26 campaign after suffering a torn ACL in his right

   ​Erling Haaland could barely disguise his astonishment as he trudged off during extra time, his disbelief evident as England edged past Norway and knocked them out of World Cup contention. In the quarterfinal in Miami on Saturday, England relied on a brace from Jude Bellingham

   ​LAS VEGAS — Ah yes, the art of the buzzkill. For a brief moment, when the arena lights dimmed and the familiar Irish colors glowed from the T-Mobile Arena fascia, the crowd surged to its feet, all eyes fixed on Conor McGregor making his way

   ​Former Iowa State forward Joshua Jefferson, the 28th pick in the 2026 NBA draft, has signed his rookie-scale contract with the Brooklyn Nets, the team announced. He will earn $2,969,520 next season, according to Spotrac. Jefferson was a consensus second-team All-American, averaging 16.4 points, 7.4

   ​American content creator IShowSpeed has put himself forward for a surprising role with one of the world’s premier nations as the 2030 World Cup approaches. The YouTube star has already carved out a notable presence at this year’s World Cup events in the United States,

   ​From Eugene to Detroit, the Oregon Ducks are sending a highly regarded talent to the Motor City, as the Detroit Tigers selected Ducks shortstop Maddox Molony in the sixth round of the 2026 MLB Draft, using the No. 187 overall pick to secure him. At

   ​The Emirates Cricket Board emerged as the top winner at the ICC Development Awards 2025, securing three global honours for its efforts to grow the sport, while cricket bodies from Türkiye, Italy, Japan, Brazil and Nigeria also received awards. The International Cricket Council (ICC) revealed

   ​Henry Ford, the Tennessee baseball standout, was selected by the Seattle Mariners in the sixth round of the 2026 MLB Draft, with the No. 191 overall pick on July 12. He became the second Vol to hear his name called this year, following pitcher Tegan