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Abdullah Hayayei, 36, died in London accident in 2017 Practice throwing cage fell on and killed UAE athlete UK Athletics has been fined £350,000 for the “wholly avoidable” death of a Paralympian who was killed during a training session in east London. Abdullah Hayayei, 36, a father of five, was preparing to represent the United Arab Emirates at the World Para Athletics Championships when a 440lb …

Knicks attempting to win their first title since 1973 NYC mayor is a keen fan of city’s sports teams Zohran Mamdani’s relentless quest to corner the youth vote has continued with the news that New York’s mayor has repealed bedtime for the city’s children during the hometown Knicks’ NBA finals run . The Knicks are in the finals for the first time since 1999, and the series against the San Antonio …

Scotland great, 75, mistakenly posted on social media ‘Treatment is going well’ says former player and manager Sir Kenny Dalglish has revealed he is receiving treatment for cancer. The Liverpool legend, who is 75, confirmed the diagnosis on Tuesday having mistakenly posted about his treatment earlier in the day. Liverpool have said: “The support, best wishes and love of everyone at Liverpool FC a…

Just days away from the opener, the tournament has yet to feel fully real for fans and even some players Sign up for the World Behind The Cup newsletter Organizationally speaking, the 2026 World Cup began on 13 June 2018, when then-Fifa general secretary Fatma Samoura sternly instructed the delegates to cast their vote in a cavernous conference hall in Moscow. Yet mere days away from the tourname…

Some unexpected teams lead the way as the group stage of the T20 Blast approaches its halfway point By the 99.94 Cricket Blog This article is from The 99.94 Cricket Blog Continue reading...

Left-back signs deal to 2029 with option for further year Ireland international grew up as a Chelsea fan Chelsea have announced the signing of the left-back Katie McCabe, whose Arsenal contract expires on 1 July. The 30-year-old Republic of Ireland captain last month announced her Arsenal exit after 11 years and has signed a three-year deal with their London rivals, with the option for an additio…

For 25 years, the Knicks have given just enough hope to keep me from walking away. Four wins from watching an NBA title with my father, I know why I stayed The New York Knicks are four wins from hallelujah. I’ve been waiting for this since 2002. I was baptized in blown leads. Never, not once, considered leaving. This type of immolation requires explanation. The Knicks have not won an NBA champion…

Iconic blue shirt was worn in 5-2 win over Sweden Sotheby’s auction takes place in New York in July Pelé’s iconic blue No 10 shirt from the 1958 World Cup final is expected to become one of the most expensive football artefacts ever sold after being put up for auction. The Brazilian was 17 when he scored two goals in the 5-2 win over Sweden to secure the Seleção’s first World Cup and write his na…

Our cartoonist on the Champions League final, some joy in Europe for English teams and Arne Slot’s sacking Buy a cartoon | David’s favourite works of 2025 And his latest book, Chaos in the Box: get it now Continue reading...

Saints head coach issues apology in club video message Dragan Solak wants to ‘close the chapter and look ahead’ Tonda Eckert has apologised for orchestrating the Spygate scandal that culminated in Southampton being kicked out of the Championship playoff final . Southampton, who observed training sessions of three opponents last season, were denied the chance to win promotion after an independent …

Interest in joining the English top flight is strong, but how non-professional players are treated remains a key obstacle Several clubs including Bath have registered their interest in joining England’s Premiership Women’s Rugby (PWR). The expansion of the top flight has no concrete timeline, but the possibility of the league growing has thrown up different discussion points. How will non-profess…

Updates from Tuesday’s quarter-final matches in Paris Sabalenka outguns Osaka | Follow on TikTok | Mail Daniel Salut à tous et bienvenue à Roland-Garros 2026 – dixième jour! On the one hand, we’ve only three singles matches in this session … and on the other, just look at them! Continue reading...

Spaniard is clear front-runner to replace Arne Slot Liverpool want to make hire before World Cup starts Liverpool have opened formal talks with Andoni Iraola over succeeding Arne Slot as the club’s head coach. Iraola is the clear frontrunner for the Anfield vacancy with his style of play fitting Liverpool’s criteria for the front-footed, aggressive approach they felt was lacking in Slot’s second …

Goalkeeper Earps leaving PSG after two seasons Léon has won four Champions Leagues with Barcelona London City Lionesses are poised to sign Mary Earps and the Barcelona defender Mapi León on free transfers, the Guardian understands, after agreements were reached for them join when their contracts expire at the end of June. The former England goalkeeper has been keen on a return to the Women’s Supe…

Julian Nagelsmann will rely on a Bayern-based core, but individual class is in worryingly short supply 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 to the tournament kicking off on 11 June. Conti…