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AP Sports SummaryBrief at 4:11 p.m. EDT
The Pacers are in the NBA Finals. The Fever have Caitlin Clark. In Indy, basketball is booming INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Rick Carlisle used the line after the Indiana Pacers won the Eastern Conference title earlier this month, the one that is the...

England booed by its fans after loss to Senegal in international friendly
Boos rang out as England left the field after a 3-1 loss to Senegal in a friendly on Tuesday which marked the first defeat of Thomas Tuchel's tenure as coach. Senegal recovered from conceding Harry Kane's early goal to become the first team from...

AP Sports SummaryBrief at 3:02 p.m. EDT
The Pacers are in the NBA Finals. The Fever have Caitlin Clark. In Indy, basketball is booming INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Rick Carlisle used the line after the Indiana Pacers won the Eastern Conference title earlier this month, the one that is the...

Tuchel booed as Senegal become 1st African team to beat England
England's unbeaten streak under new coach Thomas Tuchel collapsed in stunning fashion Tuesday as Senegal made history with a commanding 3-1 win, becoming the first African team to ever defeat the Three Lions. The loss – Tuchel’s first at the helm...

Nick Ferrari Calls Rachel Reeves 'The Klarna Chancellor' After She Splashed The Cash In Spending Review
Rachel Reeves and Nick Ferrari Nick Ferrari dubbed Rachel Reeves the “Klarna chancellor” this morning as he attacked her spending review. The cabinet minister revealed how she was going to spend an extra £300 billion over the next three years on...

England beaten by Senegal after late Bellingham goal ruled out
Thomas Tuchel suffered his first defeat as England manager after Senegal came from a goal behind to claim an impressive 3-1 victory at the City Ground, extending their unbeaten run to 16 matches (W11, D5) while becoming the first African nation to...

Bukayo Saka defends his misfiring England team-mates as Arsenal star opens up on extent of his injury nightmare ahead of Senegal test
At a time when England focus is narrowing towards a journey to America next summer, Bukayo Saka is able to introduce a dose of perspective. It was not that long ago that the height of the Arsenal player’s ambition was to move from an armchair to...

'Fantastic': Ireland boss pleased with Cathal O'Sullivan in first U21 start
Cathal O'Sullivan got his first start for the Ireland U21s as they drew 0-0 with a Qatar U23 side in a friendly played in Croatia on Tuesday. The Cork City teenager made his debut in Friday's defeat to Croatia, entering the game as a late...

Bukayo Saka speaks out on injury fears in ‘horrible’ time for Arsenal and England star
It has been a difficult season for Bukayo Saka (Picture: Getty Images) Bukayo Saka has opened up on the concerns he had for his future as a player when he underwent surgery on a hamstring injury in December. The Arsenal forward’s season was...

Saka: Hamstring surgery made me wonder if I’d ever be same again
Having Bukayo Saka back feels exactly what England need. Among their generation of talents, he has been consistently the one able to bring their club form to the international game. On top of that, there is something special about him as a person,...

Daily Schmankerl: Bayern Munich juggling targets at wing?; Manchester United getting close with Viktor Gyökeres?; BVB rejects Chelsea bids for Jamie Gittens; Dortmund inks Jobe Bellingham; Harry Kane talks packed schedule; and MORE!
According to Sport Bild’s Christian Falk, Athletic Bilbao’s Nico Williams has emerged as Bayern Munich’s top transfer target this summer. This contrasts with earlier reports from Sky Sport’s journalist Florian Plettenberg, who claimed that Paris...

Vinicius on target as Brazil book spot in World Cup
A goal by Vinicius Junior secured Brazil a place in the 2026 World Cup, quite a celebration for Carlo Ancelotti's home debut as head coach. The once prolific duo at Real Madrid helped Brazil to a 1-0 win over Paraguay in Sao Paulo on Tuesday...

World Cup qualifiers: Dutch run riot, delay in Helsinki
Memphis Depay equalled Robin van Persie as the Netherlands' all-time leading men’s goalscorer with a brace in an 8-0 thumping of Malta in World Cup qualifying in Groningen. Depay opened the scoring after nine minutes from the spot and then moved...

AI Watch: Global regulatory tracker - Israel (UPDATED)
Israel promotes responsible AI innovation through policy and sector-specific guidelines to address core issues and ethical principles. Laws/Regulations directly regulating AI (the “AI Regulations”) Currently, there are no specific codified laws,...

Jude Bellingham misses England training to attend family funeral on eve of Senegal friendly
England take on Senegal at the City Ground in Tuesday's end-of-season friendly Jude Bellingham is absent from training session just 24 hours before the clash LISTEN: Was 'Fergie Time' real? Veteran Premier League referee Mark Clattenburg reveals...

From game to reality: How a blackout across Europe reinforced the urgency of resilience planning
On April 28, millions across Spain, Portugal, Andorra, and southern France were caught off guard by one of the largest blackouts in recent European history. Even though it happened during the day and the streets stayed bright, the sudden loss of...

Updated: Maltese table-tennis champion laments exclusion from GSSE; MOC says it set higher standards
Maltese table tennis champion Gabriel Grixti on Saturday lamented that he feels, "tired, betrayed, discarded" by the Maltese Olympic Committee (MOC) after the latter announced the team for the Games of the Small States of Europe (GSSE) in Andorra...

England vs Senegal betting offer: Bet £10 get £40 in free bets on BetVictor
England host Senegal in an international friendly on Tuesday evening at Nottingham Forest's City Ground. BetVictor are offering new customers £40 in free bets when they bet £10 on any of the action. 1 Bet £10 on England vs Senegal get £40 in free...

Daily Schmankerl: Bayern Munich offering package deal to AC Milan for Rafael Leão?; Arsenal getting closer with Benjamin Šeško?; FC Barcelona’s Marc-André ter Stegen to Manchester United?; Should Joshua Kimmich just play right-back for Bayern?; &…
Bayern Munich wants AC Milan winger Rafael Leão, but have you thought about what the club might offer? Well, one report might have that information: Multiple reports are claiming that Bayern Munich are preparing an offer for Rafael Leão that they...

Ronaldo's Portugal glory, Frank in frame for Spurs job, toddler on the pitch!
The Athletic FC ⚽ is The Athletic’s daily football (or soccer, if you prefer) newsletter. Sign up to receive it directly to your inbox. Hello! CR7 and the 2026 World Cup. It’s a date. On the way: 🏆 Ronaldo’s Nations League glory 💭 Frank tipped for...