Salt in the wounds! Brisbane Lions’ SAVAGE assessment of Essendon players is leaked before reigning premiers crushed the Bombers

Member of the public shared the whiteboard analysis on social media By ANDREW PRENTICE, SPORT REPORTER, AUSTRALIA Published: 07:35 BST, 2 May 2026 | Updated: 07:35 BST, 2 May 2026 A photo of a whiteboard has been leaked from the Brisbane Lions’ training facility which savaged multiple Essendon stars. It…

Chaos at the Crucible: Farce as bizarre stalemate causes LONGEST-EVER World Championship frame as star who had big lead is left fuming and BBC pundits rage at ’embarrassing’ scenes

By LEWIS BROWNING, SPORTS REPORTER Published: 18:56 BST, 1 May 2026 | Updated: 05:48 BST, 2 May 2026 Wu Yize and Mark Allen played out the longest frame ever recorded at the World Snooker Championship after a bizarre stalemate left them unable to pot a red ball in scenes described…

Footy star’s hilarious pitch on live TV as he chases a tax-free NRL contract in Papua New Guinea: ‘I’m a really fun guy and I also love to travel’

Toby Rudolf is eyeing off a tax-free contract with PNG Chiefs By ANDREW PRENTICE, SPORT REPORTER, AUSTRALIA Published: 05:03 BST, 2 May 2026 | Updated: 05:03 BST, 2 May 2026 Cronulla Sharks star Toby Rudolf is one of the NRL’s biggest characters –  and he didn’t hesitate to make a…

Lindsey Vonn sets sights on major recovery milestone at the Met Gala… just three months on from sickening Winter Olympics crash

By JAMES COHEN, SPORTS REPORTER Published: 03:56 BST, 2 May 2026 | Updated: 04:46 BST, 2 May 2026 Olympic ski icon Lindsey Vonn has revealed she is targeting a major recovery milestone at this year’s Met Gala following her devastating leg injury. The 2010 gold medalist plans to take her…

NBA stars are hit with HUGE fines after wild brawl in Knicks-Hawks playoff game that knocked referee to the floor

By JAKE FENNER, US SPORTS WRITER Published: 03:02 BST, 2 May 2026 | Updated: 03:42 BST, 2 May 2026 The two main participants in a brawl between the Atlanta Hawks and the New York Knicks received heavy fines for their involvement in an ugly fight during an even uglier game.…

Star college quarterback Drake Lindsey arrested for underage drinking and possession of a fake ID

By JAMES COHEN, SPORTS REPORTER Published: 02:17 BST, 2 May 2026 | Updated: 02:19 BST, 2 May 2026 Minnesota Golden Gophers starting quarterback Drake Lindsey was arrested in the early hours of Friday morning in his hometown of Fayetteville, Arkansas. The 20-year-old was taken into custody after police were alerted…

Rams QB Matthew Stafford’s wife Kelly reveals dramatic reason for podcast hiatus as she admits it may never come back

By JAKE FENNER, US SPORTS WRITER Published: 01:33 BST, 2 May 2026 | Updated: 01:35 BST, 2 May 2026 Kelly Stafford, the wife of Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford, revealed the reason why her popular podcast has disappeared. Kelly, who previously hosted ‘The Morning After’ podcast, said that the…

Fernando Mendoza and Indiana make decision on White House visit after national championship victory

By JAKE FENNER, US SPORTS WRITER Published: 00:34 BST, 2 May 2026 | Updated: 00:36 BST, 2 May 2026 After becoming the first team in over 130 years to go 16-0 in a season, the Indiana Hoosiers will be enjoying one of the rare honors befitting a national champion. The…

Mets make final decision on embattled manager Carlos Mendoza’s future amid team’s nightmare season

By JAKE FENNER, US SPORTS WRITER Published: 23:17 BST, 1 May 2026 | Updated: 23:17 BST, 1 May 2026 Despite the New York Mets season sinking quickly, team owner and billionaire Steve Cohen has no intention of changing captains for his ship. The Mets, who own the worst record in…

Celtic boss Martin O’Neill refuses to rule out shock early comeback for key man following injury nightmare

By JOHN MCGARRY Published: 22:30 BST, 1 May 2026 | Updated: 22:30 BST, 1 May 2026 Martin O’Neill has revealed that Cameron Carter-Vickers has returned to light training — and hasn’t dismissed the possibility of the defender yet playing for Celtic this season. The American has been sidelined since October…