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Buffalo Thunderbolts would enter league in 2028 League could expand in time for 2031 World Cup Major League Rugby will play with just five teams in 2027 but has signed a letter of intent with the Buffalo Thunderbolts regarding a bid for entry in 2028 and is in discussions with 17 groups regarding future expansion. MLR was formed in 2018, and by 2022 the competition supported 13 teams. In 2025, te…

Our panel breaks down the players to watch, the dark horses, the state of the league and the top candidates to reach the championship game in DC Compelling storylines that kept the league interesting during a crowded sports summer. The interval years that aren’t Olympic or World Cup years are often quieter for the NWSL (see: average attendance was essentially flat among the non-expansion teams). …

Brian Devine, 38, banned from all cricket for two years Saltburn 2nd XI relegated and club fined by ECB The club cricketer dubbed “Clicky Ponting” in response to accusations of cheating during the English summer has been handed a two-year ban from the sport. His team, Saltburn CC’s 2nd XI, have also been relegated. Brian Devine earned online notoriety back in July after footage from Division Two …

A shared joy of the sport has united Canada for much of its history. But it’s becoming increasingly difficult – and expensive – to watch games on television The Oilers lost to the Detroit Red Wings on 26 October, but Edmonton captain Connor McDavid got an assist anyway. He’s been doing that a lot lately. Just 16 games into the year, McDavid has 31 assists. It’s the fastest anyone has ever hit tha…

⚽ All the latest heading into a busy weekend of football ⚽ Premier League: 10 things to look out for | Mail David A round-up of last night’s action in Europe. That’s now seven wins on the trot for Bournemouth in all competitions but they’re not happy up in Sunderland. Paul MacInnes was at Selhurst Park to see 10-man Palace snatch a draw. Continue reading...

The Norwegian, 35, has set up a training camp in Spain to prepare for the Budapest Total Chess pilot This will be an important month for global chess, with the Total World Championship pilot, combining fast classical, rapid and blitz segments due in Budapest from 10-20 November. This will be followed by the Gukesh Dommaraju v Javokhir Sindarov Salesforce Fide World Championship match in Geneva be…

James Taylor recalls the ‘moments of pure elation’ and twisted intimacy of being under the batter’s nose at short leg Out in Arizona, just south of Tucson. Where tumbleweeds tumble in search of a home. There’s a town they call Tombstone where the brave never cry … On the outskirts of Tombstone stands Boothill Graveyard, the final resting place for the many cowboys who died “with their boots on” i…

Big Bash League record runscorer handed one-month suspension 36-year-old tested after playing in England’s T20 Blast finals in July Big Bash League record-setter Chris Lynn’s one-month suspension for a positive drugs test has been revealed, two months after he served the ban. The revelation comes just days after the former Brisbane and Adelaide BBL big-hitter was linked with a move to the Melbour…

Lampard appreciation at Everton, Glasner sparking Forest fire, Zubimendi and Kroupi in spotlight and Carrick v Emery Premier League top scorers Nothing better encapsulates the dysfunction that was Everton under Farhad Moshiri than the idea that an unknown vandal with a can of spray paint could influence the club’s managerial direction. “Pereira out, Lampard in” they daubed on a wall at Goodison P…

Only 3,587 people live in his family’s village but the streets of Navahermosa were fuller yet quieter to mourn the Tenerife striker at his funeral The narrow streets of Navahermosa in La Mancha were fuller than they have ever been on Thursday afternoon and quieter too. Silence accompanied the funeral cortege as its made way from the funeral home to the parish church of San Miguel Arcángel carryin…

The former midfielder with impressive managerial promotion record began with a thrilling comeback in draw at Cardiff Three days in and Scott Parker has already lost his voice. West Ham’s head coach arrived on Tuesday, watched his side fight back from 3-0 down to draw with Cardiff on Wednesday and was struggling to make himself heard when he met the media on Thursday afternoon. “It’s like in the s…

Ferrari teammates clashed at Mexico Grand Prix Hamilton: ‘I’ve worked hard to build a relationship with Charles’ Lewis Hamilton vowed not to be silenced last night as he refused to back down over his criticism of his Ferrari teammate Charles Leclerc after a flashpoint between the pair at last weekend’s Mexico Grand Prix. Leclerc and Hamilton were competing with one another at turn four on the ope…

What used to be a time to reset is now a time to rehire, and Michael Carrick is not the only Premier League manager looking over his shoulder Perhaps the most telling moment of Manchester United’s comeback against Roma was at the final whistle. The camera focused on Michael Carrick, who shook the hand of Gian Piero Gasperini before looking around trying to remember what you’re meant to do after a…

Division One side have offered Anderson a contract Nottinghamshire also monitoring seamer’s situation Jimmy Anderson has opened talks over signing for Surrey next season with the club growing in confidence that England’s leading wicket-taker will agree to join them for what would be a remarkable swansong. The 44-year-old has been inundated with expressions of interest since being released by Lanc…