The Dallas Mavericks named Mike Schmitz, formerly of the Portland Trail Blazers, as their general manager under team president Masai Ujiri. Schmitz is known for his work with the Blazers' youth pipeline and international scouting network.
England Test captain Ben Stokes hit a four in his eighth ball back in county cricket after recovering from shoulder surgery, in a sharp comeback signal. After passing his fitness tests with bat and ball, he is set to rejoin England's squad for the summer.
Real Madrid, one of European football's most powerful clubs, faces serious tensions in the dressing room and the boardroom after a run of poor results. Strain between president Florentino Perez and the coaching staff is now openly discussed. Possible scenarios include a Jose Mourinho return.
The English Football League has charged Southampton over allegations the club spied on Championship rivals Middlesbrough. Saints are preparing a formal defence. The case casts a shadow over the late-season play-off race.
The New York Jets agreed a three-year, $45.75 million extension with running back Breece Hall, one of the team's most productive players. The deal places Hall among the league's best-paid running backs.
Twenty-four-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic said he is unsure he will be ready for the French Open after his early loss in Rome. The Serb openly acknowledged a recent dip in form.
England Test captain Ben Stokes claimed a wicket with the eighth ball of his comeback after a hamstring injury. The display lifts the team's mood ahead of the summer Test calendar.
Real Madrid is mired in a deepening dispute between coach, players and the boardroom amid disappointment in La Liga. A major dressing-room row crystallised tensions that have been brewing in the stands.
The Challenge Cup semi-finals feature a St Helens-Wigan derby and a rematch of the 2025 final. The winners will book a place in the Wembley final on 30 May.
The NCAA's men's and women's basketball tournaments will expand from 68 to 76 teams. The change will reshape the long-running March Madness format.
Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark is targeting a return to form for the 2026 season after injuries sidelined her for most of 2025. According to ESPN, her recovery has involved months of rehabilitation, private pickup games and managing the mental side of being out.
Connor McDavid, Nathan MacKinnon and Nikita Kucherov have been named the three finalists for the NHL's Hart Trophy. The award goes to the league's most valuable player.
The NFL Referees Association ratified a new seven-year collective bargaining agreement with the league on Friday. The deal eliminates the possibility of a work stoppage ahead of the 2026 season.
According to ESPN, the NBA's 2026 draft lottery is being framed as one of the most consequential in years. As many as a third of the league's teams are seen to have effectively tanked late in the season to secure a place in the lottery.
France's Paul Magnier won the opening stage of the Giro d'Italia after a major crash near the end of a bunch sprint. The pile-up disrupted the peloton inside the closing kilometres.
Formula 1 bosses have agreed to change the engine design for the 2027 season in response to criticisms of the new power units introduced this year. The decision could reshape the technical landscape of the championship.
Manchester City striker Khadija Shaw has been crowned the Football Writers' Association Women's Player of the Season. The Jamaica international was central to City's first Women's Super League title since 2016.
Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes has been voted the Football Writers' Association men's Footballer of the Year. The Portugal midfielder beat a strong shortlist after a productive Premier League season.