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Team Venezuela baseball players celebrating their victory over the United States in the World Baseball Classic final
Baseball

World Baseball Classic final between Venezuela and USA doubles TV ratings

Venezuela's 3-2 win over the United States in the World Baseball Classic final attracted nearly 11 million viewers. The staggering ratings more than doubled the audience of the 2023 championship game.

Joao Fonseca hits a forehand during his victory at the Miami Open
Sport

Joao Fonseca secures Miami Open clash against top seed Carlos Alcaraz

Brazilian teenager Joao Fonseca will face top seed Carlos Alcaraz in the Miami Open second round after a hard-fought victory over Fabian Marozsan.

A'ja Wilson and WNBA players on the court, representing the league's historic new collective bargaining agreement.
Basketball

WNBA agree historic new pay deal featuring $1.4m supermax salaries

The WNBA and its players have reached a verbal agreement on a transformative collective bargaining deal for 2026. The historic framework ties salaries to league revenue and introduces the first million-dollar contracts in women's basketball.

Toronto Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews skating on the ice during an NHL match
Hockey

Toronto Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews undergoes MCL surgery

Toronto Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews faces a 12-week recovery after undergoing successful MCL surgery following a controversial knee-to-knee hit.

Las Vegas Raiders owner Mark Davis looking on from the sidelines during an NFL game
Football

NFL owners to vote on Las Vegas Raiders majority stake succession plan

NFL owners will vote on a Las Vegas Raiders succession plan giving Silver Lake executive Egon Durban the future option to buy a majority stake in the $10bn franchise.

Cameron Boozer of the Duke Blue Devils competing in the NCAA Tournament match against Siena
Basketball

Duke rally from 13-point deficit to beat Siena in NCAA Tournament

Number one overall seed Duke avoided a monumental shock by recovering from a 13-point deficit to defeat 16th-seeded Siena 71-65.

Arsenal teenager Max Dowman playing on the pitch in a domestic football match
Soccer

Thomas Tuchel weighs up shock England call-up for Arsenal’s Max Dowman

Arsenal's 16-year-old sensation Max Dowman is in contention for a shock senior England call-up. Thomas Tuchel will name his latest squad on Friday ahead of upcoming international friendlies.

Nottingham Forest players celebrating their penalty shootout victory against Midtjylland in the Europa League
Soccer

Nottingham Forest overcome Midtjylland on penalties to reach quarter-finals

Nottingham Forest advanced to the Europa League quarter-finals by beating Midtjylland 3-0 on penalties following a dramatic 2-1 away victory in Denmark.