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'It's ridiculous - the rule has to change' - Rooney2 May 2026, 10:55 pm 

Match of the Day pundits Wayne Rooney and Joe Hart debate whether all hair pulls are worthy of a red card following another incident where Sunderland's Dan Ballard was sent off.


Why West Ham's defence could see them relegated2 May 2026, 10:37 pm 

Match of the Day pundit Wayne Rooney analyses West Ham's poor defensive performance during their 3-0 defeat to Brentford.


'Fantastic all season' - Rooney on Gyokeres' impact2 May 2026, 10:36 pm 

Match of the Day pundit Wayne Rooney analyses the impact Viktor Gyokeres has made at Arsenal as he reaches 20 goals for the season during their 3-0 victory over Fulham.


Is it advantage Arsenal in dramatic title race?2 May 2026, 10:30 pm 

Are Arsenal now firmly in pole position to be Premier League champions after the Gunners went six points clear of Manchester City with a 3-0 win over Fulham.


Liverpool target Napoli's Beukema - Sunday's gossip2 May 2026, 9:09 pm 

Liverpool make offer for Dutch defender Sam Beukema, AC Milan offer Rafael Leao to Premier League sides, Manchester United target ex-Nottingham Forest midfielder Danilo, plus more.


Has much-maligned Gyokeres proved his critics wrong?2 May 2026, 8:45 pm 

The talk before the season was that Arsenal needed a 20-goal-a-season striker to win a trophy - and now they finally have one in Viktor Gyokeres.


Three red cards for hair pulling in 2026 - is it time to change law?2 May 2026, 8:41 pm 

Sunderland defender Dan Ballard becomes the third player to be sent off for pulling an opponent's hair in the Premier League this season. Is it time to change the law?


Osula project pays off to help ease pressure on Howe2 May 2026, 7:35 pm 

Newcastle United head coach Eddie Howe keeps faith with William Osula and the forward repays his faith in a crucial win against Brighton.


Credit for McKenna and Hull a play-off force - Sam Parkin's EFL takeaways2 May 2026, 7:34 pm 

BBC Final Score Sam Parkin gives his take on the big EFL talking points as Ipswich win promotion and Hull make the play-offs.


Woodwork woe and a Spurs lifeline - West Ham suffer in survival fight2 May 2026, 7:26 pm 

Tottenham were the biggest winners as fellow Premier League strugglers West Ham hit the woodwork four times in their 3-0 defeat at Brentford.


Arsenal players showed hunger to win - Arteta2 May 2026, 7:25 pm 

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta says the opportunity to win two competitions this season is fuelling his player's hunger to win matches after a commanding 3-0 victory over Fulham in the Premier League.


Ballard sent off for hair pull in Sunderland draw at Wolves2 May 2026, 7:00 pm 

Watch highlights as defender Dan Ballard is sent off for a hair pull on Tolu Arokodare during Wolves' 1-1 draw against Sunderland in the Premier League.


Newcastle end losing streak with victory over Brighton2 May 2026, 7:00 pm 

Newcastle hand manager Eddie Howe a timely boost as they pick up their first victory since March beating Brighton 3-1 at St. James' Park.


West Ham survival hopes take a blow after defeat to Brentford2 May 2026, 7:00 pm 

West Ham's Premier League survival hopes take a blow as they suffer a 3-0 defeat to Brentford at the Gtech Community Stadium.


Arsenal beat Fulham to move six points clear of Man City2 May 2026, 7:00 pm 

Watch highlights as Arsenal beat Fulham 3-0 to move six points clear of Manchester City at the top of the Premier League.

    
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🎓 Shedeur Sanders graduates from Colorado3 May 2026, 6:32 am 

The Cleveland Browns quarterback took the stage at Colorado on Saturday, graduating with a sociology degree.


Acuña exits with hamstring tightness, set for MRI3 May 2026, 6:32 am 

Atlanta Braves right fielder Ronald Acuña Jr. left Saturday night's game against the Colorado Rockies in the second inning because of left hamstring tightness.


Ravens on QB Pavia: 'Show us what you can do'3 May 2026, 6:32 am 

Ravens coach Jesse Minter was noncommittal about undrafted rookie Diego Pavia, saying they're looking for what he can contribute in camp.


Benavidez trounces 'Zurdo' in one-sided TKO win3 May 2026, 6:32 am 

In a brilliant performance, David Benavidez became a three-division champion with a spectacular sixth-round TKO win over Gilberto "Zurdo" Ramirez on Saturday night.


Golden Tempo rallies from last, wins Derby at 23-1...3 May 2026, 6:32 am 

Golden Tempo charged from the back of the pack to edge Renegade at the wire, making Cherie DeVaux the first woman trainer to win the Kentucky Derby.


76ers, Embiid vanquish Celtics in Game 7 thriller3 May 2026, 6:32 am 

The 76ers became just the 14th team in NBA history to come back from a 3-1 deficit after holding on in a thrilling Game 7 win over the Celtics.


Sources: Sorsby hires attorney amid NCAA probe3 May 2026, 6:32 am 

Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby, who is under NCAA investigation for making bets via a gambling app, has retained the noted lawyer Jeffrey Kessler to try to regain his college eligibility, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter and Pete Thamel.


Tocchet: Flyers not 'mentally prepared' for Game 1...3 May 2026, 6:32 am 

After defeating the Pittsburgh Penguins in Round 1 earlier this week, Philadelphia Flyers coach Rick Tocchet said his team wasn't "mentally prepared" in its Game 1 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes on Saturday, adding that "we just didn't make any plays."


McDavid plagued by foot fracture in Round 1 loss3 May 2026, 6:32 am 

Edmonton Oilers coach Kris Knoblauch revealed on Saturday that captain Connor McDavid played through a fracture in the foot and ankle area during his team's six-game loss to the Anaheim Ducks in the first round of the Western Conference quarterfinals.


Nagelsmann to Man United, Luis Enrique to Man City...3 May 2026, 6:10 am 

Several top Premier League clubs will be in the market for new managers this summer, but which moves actually make sense? We pick the best candidates for teams in the market right now.


Dumornay's return ends Arsenal's UWCL defense, sen...3 May 2026, 6:10 am 

After watching Lyon lose their semifinal first leg, Melchie Dumornay's masterful display turned the tie.


Huge hats, crazy suits and more3 May 2026, 4:21 am 

The Kentucky Derby brings out some of the most outrageous hats you'll ever see.


Benavidez-'Zurdo' Ramirez live updates, results an...3 May 2026, 4:18 am 

David Benavidez dominated Gilberto Ramirez to win the WBA and WBO cruiserweight titles on Saturday.


Copy of East playoff takeaways: 76ers outlast Celtics in G...3 May 2026, 3:59 am 

Here's what has stood out from the latest playoff games of the Eastern Conference's first round.


The NBA playoffs' second round is waiting on two G...3 May 2026, 3:46 am 

Not one, but two Game 7s -- all in the East. Here are the keys to the Magic-Pistons and Raptors-Cavs.