By MAX WINTERS, US DEPUTY SPORTS EDITOR Published: 18:25 BST, 30 April 2026 | Updated: 18:27 BST, 30 April 2026 Las Vegas Raiders star Maxx Crosby has posted an emotional tribute to former teammate Josh Mauro following his shock death at the age of 35. Mauro, an English-born defensive lineman,…
Texas college track star, 21, dies after collapsing during race
By ALEX RASKIN, US SPORTS NEWS EDITOR Published: 17:25 BST, 30 April 2026 | Updated: 17:28 BST, 30 April 2026 A long-distance runner competing for a Texas college collapsed during a meet in New Orleans before passing away at a local hospital Friday, according to his school. Graycen Vargo, a…
Stephen A. Smith’s war with NASCAR rages on as legendary driver hits back at ESPN star’s viral comments: ‘He knows absolutely nothing’
By ALEX RASKIN, US SPORTS NEWS EDITOR Published: 16:27 BST, 30 April 2026 | Updated: 16:30 BST, 30 April 2026 Already considered an antagonist by Dallas Cowboys fans and the NBA’s LeBron James, Stephen A. Smith has now turned on NASCAR drivers, whom he considers to be something other than…
‘We never got to say goodbye’: ITV football commentator Sam Matterface shares heartbreaking details about his dad’s ‘sudden and shocking’ death
By MICHAEL PAVITT, SPORTS REPORTER Published: 14:53 BST, 30 April 2026 | Updated: 15:26 BST, 30 April 2026 England commentator Sam Matterface has thanked well-wishers following the funeral of his father Pete. Matterface had revealed on talkSPORT earlier this month that his father had passed away on Good Friday in…
Cristiano Ronaldo taunts Ivan Toney during Al-Nassr’s fiery victory over him – which also saw a stoppage-time melee – weeks after Al-Ahli striker and his team-mates’ remarkable ref claims
Cristiano Ronaldo had the last laugh in his new rivalry with Ivan Toney and duly let him know it after coming up against him on Wednesday night in a fiery encounter. Earlier this month, Toney launched a scathing attack on the integrity of officiating in the Saudi Pro League as…
Scary moment in State of Origin after star is knocked UNCONSCIOUS causing lengthy stoppage in play in NSW victory over Maroons
By SONNY COHEN, ASSISTANT SPORT’S EDITOR Published: 12:22 BST, 30 April 2026 | Updated: 13:20 BST, 30 April 2026 A concerned hush replaced the raucous atmosphere in Newcastle following a scary moment in the first Women’s State of Origin game. Keilee Joseph, who had made a number of impressive tackles…
Saudi Arabia pulls the plug on £6billion LIV Golf: Breakaway league announces they need new money after being abandoned by backers – leaving top players’ futures in doubt
By LUKE AUGUSTUS, ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR and RIATH AL-SAMARRAI, CHIEF SPORTS FEATURE WRITER Published: 12:05 BST, 30 April 2026 | Updated: 12:19 BST, 30 April 2026 Saudi Arabia’s lucrative venture into golf looks to be over after LIV Golf confirmed they need to find new funding and have had to…
Top European league faces having to REPLAY 133 matches – amid warning season may not finish if club succeeds in legal action over bizarre passport issue
The Royal Dutch Football Association has warned the Eredivisie season may not be completed if NAC Breda are successful in a legal challenge, which could lead to 133 top flight matches having to be replayed. NAC Breda, who are currently in the relegation zone in the Dutch Eredivisie, began legal action earlier this…
Scott Parker is axed by relegated Burnley – four games before the end of the season… and Premier League legend is favourite to take his job
By MICHAEL PAVITT, SPORTS REPORTER Published: 10:06 BST, 30 April 2026 | Updated: 10:16 BST, 30 April 2026 Burnley have confirmed Scott Parker’s departure with immediate effect following their relegation from the Premier League. The Clarets relegation was confirmed last week following a 1-0 defeat against Man City. Burnley have…
It’s Gibbs-White v Rogers: How the battle of the two Morgans can decide European destiny of Nottingham Forest and Aston Villa… and the reasons why England boss Thomas Tuchel rates one but not the other
The attacking stars of Thursday’s Europa League semi-final have more in common than just a name. In the red corner is Morgan Gibbs-White, one of Europe’s form players. In claret-and-blue, Morgan Rogers, one of the game’s most wanted forwards. There is more to Nottingham Forest than just Gibbs-White and Aston Villa are…