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Formula 1

F1 2026 Technical Changes

Autosport Explains how F1's 2026 cars will challenge drivers with new mental demands beyond natural reflexes. The technical overhaul requires drivers to adapt to different aerodynamic and power unit characteristics.

Driver Preparation

Teams are already simulating 2026 scenarios to prepare drivers for the mental acuity required. The new regulations demand different approaches to racecraft and energy management strategies.

Football/Soccer

Premier League Action

Arsenal extended their lead at the top of the Premier League to seven points after scraping a 1-0 win over Brighton at the Amex Stadium. Meanwhile, Manchester City let their lead slip twice in a damaging 2-2 draw with Nottingham Forest, dropping two further points in their pursuit of the Gunners. In another crucial match, Newcastle inflicted Michael Carrick's first defeat as Manchester United manager as substitute William Osula's superb 90th-minute strike sealed a 2-1 win despite playing with ten men.

Key Results

Chelsea came from behind to dismantle Aston Villa 4-1 at Villa Park, with Joao Pedro scoring a hat-trick to press their claims for Champions League qualification. West Ham boosted their hopes of Premier League survival with a hard-fought 1-0 win against Fulham at Craven Cottage, capitalizing on a Bernd Leno-Calvin Bassey blunder. In Scotland, Celtic moved up into second place in the Premiership with a 2-1 win over Aberdeen at Pittodrie, with Benjamin Nygren coming off the bench to score the winner.

European Football

Real Madrid look to have ended interest in Manchester City's Rodri, while three Premier League clubs are keen on Juventus midfielder Khephren Thuram. Liverpool want RB Leipzig winger Yan Diomande, plus more transfer gossip from around Europe. In other news, Atlético Madrid forward Antoine Griezmann has put a potential move to MLS club Orlando City on hold this season now that the Spanish club has advanced to the Copa del Rey final.

Off-Field Incidents

A goalkeeper was taken to hospital and a German soccer game was suspended for around 40 minutes after a firecracker thrown from the stands exploded near him, his team said Wednesday. Wrexham have warned supporters they will face "serious consequences," including potential criminal charges, if they are found to have used anti-gay slurs. The Welsh club will play Liverpool in a preseason match at Yankee Stadium in July as they continue to try and reach the U.S. market.

Women's Soccer

Angel City FC forward Sydney Leroux teased a return to the field in a social media post on Tuesday after missing all of last year with an excused absence. our Ask Me Anything team take a look at everything you need to know for the 2027 Women's World Cup.

NBA Basketball

76ers Injury Update

V.J. Edgecombe will miss Wednesday's game against Utah with a low back bruise suffered in a hard fall Tuesday night. The 76ers' star rookie is expected to be sidelined for at least one game.

College Basketball Politics

Steve Kerr and Doc Rivers joined other prominent coaches in signing a public letter Wednesday about political interference in universities. The letter contends such interference threatens to undermine college athletics independence.

NFL Football

Player Moves & Trades

Rodgers remains undecided on his playing status for next season despite the Steelers hiring Mike McCarthy. The Patriots plan to release wide receiver Stefon Diggs after just one season. The Chiefs have agreed to a blockbuster trade sending All-Pro cornerback Trent McDuffie to the Rams for four draft picks.

Upcoming Games

Arizona Cardinals will face the Carolina Panthers in the Hall of Fame exhibition game on Aug. 6 as part of enshrinement week. The game will feature Cardinals legend Larry Fitzgerald and Panthers great Luke Kuechly.

Coaching Changes

Former Packers special teams coordinator Rich Bisaccia will take on the same role at Clemson, moving from the NFL to the college ranks.

MLB Baseball

MLB Spring Training Updates

Reds ace Greene will undergo an MRI on his stiff right elbow after leaving spring training camp. Braves manager Weiss expressed disappointment over Jurickson Profar's suspension but remains confident that "someone's gonna step up" in the outfielder's absence.

World Baseball Classic Odds

The United States enters the World Baseball Classic as a -110 favorite to win the tournament. Japan follows as reigning champion at +350 odds, with the Dominican Republic listed at +400.

NHL Hockey

NHL Transactions

Colton Parayko is heading to the Buffalo Sabres pending approval of his no-movement clause. The St. Louis Blues will receive compensation for the veteran defenseman.

Tyler Myers is joining the Dallas Stars as they continue their 10-game winning streak. The Vancouver Canucks will receive draft picks in 2027 and 2029.

Contract Extensions

Tyler Myers isn't the only defenseman moving - the Washington Capitals have signed forward Ethen Frank to a two-year, $4 million extension. Meanwhile, Kiefer Sherwood has agreed to a five-year contract extension with the San Jose Sharks worth $5.75 million annually against the salary cap.

General Sports

Rugby & Golf

Elliot Daly believes England are not far from rediscovering the form they showed on a year-long 12-match winning streak. Rory Mc Ilroy says it's "a shame" that Jon Rahm is the only LIV Golf player unwilling to accept the terms of a DP World Tour deal to eliminate future fines.

Basketball & College Football

A brawl between South Alabama and Coastal Carolina in the women's Sun Belt Tournament left eight players ejected and knocked a referee to the ground where she required medical attention. Lou Holtz, the quick-witted college football coach who led Notre Dame to a national championship in 1988, has died at the age of.

Basketball & Paralympics

The WNBPA's executive committee said it remains "united" and that a recent player survey reaffirms the league's latest proposal for a new CBA "is not worth taking." Great Britain's Jo Butterfield and Jason Kean lost 10-7 to Estonia in their Winter Paralympics wheelchair curling opener in Cortina.

College Basketball & Golf

For the men's and women's NCAA tournaments, teams must submit initial availability reports the night before a game and provide updates two hours prior to the scheduled tipoff. The next stop on the PGA Tour season brings us to Bay Hill Club and Lodge for the Arnold Palmer Invitational, where length off the tee and controlled iron play is at a premium.

Sports Policy

Sports Editor Dan Roan analyses Russia's controversial return to global sporting action at the Winter Paralympics and what it might mean for other sports.