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Lemieux won four Stanley Cups with three teams Fiery winger earned 1995 Conn Smythe Trophy Former NHL agitator later became player agent Claude Lemieux, a four-time Stanley Cup champion whose hockey career was built on playing with ferocity and physicality, has died. He was 60. The NHL Alumni Association announced Lemieux’s death in a post on social media. A cause of death was not immediately ava…

Italian says five-set Cerundolo defeat ‘tough to accept’ Zverev and Djokovic new favourites for men’s title Jannik Sinner described his shock second-round loss at the French Open and the physical difficulties that scuppered him as “tough to accept” considering his incredible form prior to the tournament. On Thursday, the world No 1’s body betrayed him as he suffered a monumental 3-6, 2-6, 7-5, 6-…

Paramount+ will air 183 matches per season Deal is major uplift in valuation of TV rights CBS Sports has signed a four-year deal to acquire the rights to broadcast the Women’s Super League live in the United States from next season until the end of the 2029-30 campaign. The new deal will see the Paramount+ streaming service air 183 WSL matches a season, while the CBS Sports Network will show one …

Latest updates from 6.30pm (BST) start in Chelmsford The Spin: finding treasure in an old Lancashire cowshed The precocious Tilly Corteen-Coleman makes her T20I debut , one of two changes from the series decider against New Zealand on Monday. Lauren Bell also returns to the XI; Linsey Smith is rested and Maia Bouchier has been omitted. England’s batting looks light – presumably by design, to see …

USMNT head coach has drawn wide interest, CEO says World Cup camp opens after squad reveal on Tuesday Sign up for the World Behind The Cup newsletter US men’s national team head coach Mauricio Pochettino has had talks with Serie A side Milan about taking over as manager next season, the Guardian can confirm. Italian journalist Nicolò Schira was first to report news of Pochettino’s talks with Mila…

Wigan Warriors have reached the men’s and women’s finals – and the schools final is between two teams from the town By No Helmets Required When Wigan Warriors selected two players to represent them at a Wembley photoshoot before the Challenge Cup finals on Saturday, they could not have chosen more different characters. Liam Farrell, the men’s captain, is a veteran who has played for Wigan in five…

Josh Kroenke says there will be no ‘standing still’ Extending Mikel Arteta’s contract the ‘utmost priority’ Josh Kroenke has promised that Arsenal intend to strengthen their squad even if they are crowned European champions for the first time and said rewarding Mikel Arteta with a new contract is an “utmost priority”. Arsenal, who face Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League final in Budapest…

The 22-year-old Frenchman set up by teammate Stuyven Vingegaard keeps pink jersey after attack on final climb Paul Magnier of Soudal Quick-Step completed a hat-trick of victories in this Giro d’Italia by winning a bunch sprint on stage 18 in Pieve di Soligo. The 22-year-old Frenchman was perfectly set up by his teammate Jasper Stuyven in the final few high-speed turns and powered to the line, aft…

Sign up now! Sign up now! Sign up now? Sign up now! Described as “a feel-good final” at kick-off by commentator Adam Summerton, last night’s Tin Pot decider between Crystal Palace and Rayo Vallecano could scarcely have been more gloopy. It was a match contested by two clubs that serve as the beating hearts of their respective working class suburbs, while acting as symbols of local identity in dif…

Some Newcastle fans are pleased to cash in but the winger’s pedigree in the Champions League is unquestionable José Mourinho was a man on a mission. Once the final whistle blew, he made a beeline for Anthony Gordon and not only embraced the England winger but whispered four words in his ear. “You are too much,” was the message from Benfica’s manager after his side lost a Champions League match 3-…

Jesse Marsch has developed an in-form team that has lifted the co-hosts’ hopes, though the fitness of Alphonso Davies and Moïse Bombito is a concern This article is part of the Guardian’s 2026 World Cup Experts’ Network , a cooperation between some of the best media organisations from the 48 countries who qualified. theguardian.com is running previews from three countries each day in the run-up t…

Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning , Mark Langdon, Paul Watson and Ed Aarons as Crystal Palace win the Europa Conference League Rate, review, share on Apple Podcasts and join the conversation on email . On today’s podcast: another trophy for Crystal Palace. At the start of last season they had only ever won the Kent Cup, now they add the Europa Conference League to last year’s FA Cup win.…

With Oliver Glasner departing and key players coveted by big clubs, Conference League winners’ future is unclear After everything Steve Parish has been through over the past 12 months, he was just about able to compose himself. The man who fell in love with Crystal Palace as an 11-year-old schoolboy when they reached the FA Cup semi-final for the first time in 1976 from the old Third Division and…

Blues defeat Maroons 12-4 to complete 3-0 whitewash Yasmin Meakes named player of the series New South Wales have secured the first whitewash in Women’s State of Origin since the series shifted to three matches in 2024, after grinding out a 12-4 victory over Queensland on the Gold Coast in game three. The scoreline flattered the home side, who were clearly second best against the shield holders, …

Kendall George injured after avoiding dog on field Canines are often used to fetch discarded bats Baseball can be a risky game. Batters are forced to duck 100 mph fastballs, pitchers regularly blow out their elbows and outfielders crash into each other while sprinting to catch flyballs. Now they can add dogs to the list of dangers. On Wednesday, the California Post reported that the Los Angeles D…