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Franchise founded in 2020 confirms operations will cease Club cites ‘financial, operational, and strategic realities’ Moana Pasifika have confirmed the Super Rugby franchise will fold at the end of the season, citing “financial, operational, and strategic realities”. “Despite the tireless dedication of players, staff, and supporters, it is no longer viable to continue the franchise at this level …

Stage was set for one of Liverpool’s classic comeback nights – but not this team against these European champions Often in the past Liverpool has demanded and Anfield has delivered. Past glories perhaps shouldn’t influence the present, but they do; precedent begets belief. That’s part of the mythos of the great stadiums, how they develop a life and an identity of their own. But a club cannot simp…

Sarina Wiegman’s side followed up Euro 2025 final glory with another defensively minded win over biggest rivals As the seconds ran down, the tension was palpable around Wembley. Hearts were in mouths as Hannah Hampton made a world-class save from point-blank range to keep out Edna Imade’s header. Every sinew was stretched by Keira Walsh as she stuck out a head and then a boot to scramble away yet…

Liverpool out of Champions League after loss to PSG Ekitiké carried off with suspected achilles injury Arne Slot once again lamented Liver­pool’s wastefulness in front of goal after they were knocked out of the Champions League by Paris Saint-Germain and suffered the added blow of losing Hugo Ekitiké to a potentially serious injury. Liverpool produced a vastly improved second-leg display against …

NJ Transit says no decision has been finalized Trip to New Jersey stadium typically is $12.90 Train tickets from New York City to MetLife Stadium, the New Jersey site of eight World Cup games this summer, are set to increase sevenfold to more than $100 during the tournament, according to a new report. The Athletic reported NJ Transit’s plans for the ticket increase on Tuesday, citing sources fami…

It will be of little consolation to Arne Slot and Liverpool that, for the second season in succession, they went toe-to-toe with Paris Saint-Germain at Anfield and had nothing to show for their endeavours. Having exited the FA Cup quarter-final with a whimper, Liverpool exited the Champions League quarter-final with a fight. The damage done in Paris proved irretrievable. Ousmane Dembélé, so waste…

Atlético Madrid knocked 10-man Barcelona out of the Champions League and reached the semi-finals with a 3-2 aggregate victory despite a 2-1 home defeat in Tuesday’s quarter-final second leg. Lamine Yamal and Ferran Torres put Barça up inside 24 minutes but Ademola Lookman’s strike gave Atlético the edge in the gripping all-Spanish tie once again after their 2-0 win in the first leg. Diego Simeone…

Photos prompted investigation by The Athletic Russini seen as one of NFL’s top reporters NFL reporter Dianna Russini has resigned from The Athletic less than a week after photos of her and New England Patriots coach Mike Vrabel prompted an internal investigation at The New York Times-owned sports outlet. The New York Post last week published the photos of Vrabel and Russini at an Arizona resort a…

World Cup qualifier: England 1-0 Spain (Hemp 3’) Lionesses win sides’ first meeting since Euros final England gave their chances of automatic qualification for 2027’s Women’s World Cup a tremendous boost as they beat the world champions Spain at Wembley to continue their perfect record in qualifying so far. In a closely-fought game which saw both teams miss some gilt-edged opportunities, the two …

EFL in race against time to hear charges Club alleged to have breached P&S rules West Brom could be given a points deduction that relegates them from the Championship after the season has finished as the club contest charges of breaching the English Football League’s profit and sustainability (P&S) rules. With the Championship league season concluding on 2 May the EFL is running out of time to he…

Uzbek grandmaster wins Candidates with round to spare Sindarov, 20, to face India’s Gukesh for world title in fall Javokhir Sindarov will challenge for Gukesh Dommaraju’s world chess championship this fall after clinching the Candidates tournament with a game to spare on Tuesday afternoon in Cyprus. The 20-year-old Uzbek grandmaster closed out an emphatic victory in the the 14-game double round-r…

Mascherano coached one full season with Messi in Miami Inter Miami have been off to a slow start in 2026 Javier Mascherano has stunningly stepped down as Inter Miami’s manager, just months after leading the team to their first MLS title. In the club’s announcement of the move, Mascherano said he was leaving for “personal reasons,” though later on the announcement specifies that his coaching staff…

De Zerbi looks past Simons, Arsenal fans are not helping their team and Ngumoha can give PSG something to think about Football is such that, when you’re down, there’s a good chance the game boots you in the solar plexus, and that’s exactly what happened to Tottenham at the Stadium of Light, Sunderland’s winner coming by way of a deflection. But you can also take steps to help yourself and, though…

‘It’s either him or I’m out,’ Fury said of his British heavyweight rival after outclassing Arslanbek Makhmudov Just before midnight on Saturday, an hour after the first victory of his latest comeback , Tyson Fury paused in the midst of a familiar monologue about a predictable subject. He had just outclassed Arslanbek Makhmudov, the tough but limited Russian heavyweight, over 12 one‑sided rounds. …

Outstanding trainer of his generation makes history with fourth victory in Aintree spectacular via I Am Maximus Remember what Gary Lineker said about football being a simple game – you play for 120 minutes and the Germans win on penalties? The Grand National now has its equivalent. Tipping the winner of the most fiendish handicap in racing really is a simple game. Forget spending weeks assessing …