Sports - Monday, April 20, 2026

Frenchman becomes youngest winner of award Spurs star has dominated opponents all season There had never been a unanimous NBA defensive player of the year. Until now. Victor Wembanyama – as expected – was announced Monday as the league’s top defensive player. The San Antonio center was second in the voting for DPOY as a rookie, was the favorite last season until a medical condition ended his season prematurely , but left no doubt this year. At 22, he’s the youngest winner of the award. Continue reading...

All of the important fantasy spin and actionable takeaways resulting from the latest baseball news.

After every round of Premier League matches this season, Troy Deeney gives us his team of the week. Do you agree with his choices?

The top players you should consider claiming off the fantasy baseball waiver wire this week.

With five games remaining, BBC Sport looks at which side is most likely to take the third relegation spot.

Youngster beaten 10-7 at Crucible after leading 7-3 Higgins beats Carter to set up possible O’Sullivan clash Stan Moody blew his chance to become the first teenager to win a match at the World Snooker Championship since 2005 as he fell to a 10-7 defeat to the 2024 champion, Kyren Wilson. The 19-year-old from Halifax began his Crucible debut in blistering fashion with two centuries and two further breaks over 80 to establish an improbable 6-3 lead at the end of a memorable morning session. Moody duly extended his lead by taking the first frame upon the evening’s resumption, only for Wilson to reel off seven frames in succession to shatter the qualifier’s hopes of emulating Ronnie O’Sullivan, the last teenager to win a Crucible match 21 years ago. Continue reading...

The Oilers and Ducks finally join the party. Here's what to watch, along with Sunday's highlights and stats.

Golden State enters another offseason in search of a co-star for Stephen Curry, and the Warriors might be searching for a new coach too.

Crystal Palace manager Oliver Glasner says his side were "not clinical enough" in their 0-0 Premier League draw with West Ham at Selhurst Park.

Blues have lost four top-flight matches in succession ‘My job is accountable … The buck stops with me’ Liam Rosenior has acknowledged his job will be under threat if he cannot turn around Chelsea’s poor form before the end of the season. Although the head coach recently received public backing from the co-owner Behdad Eghbali, he is aware that retaining long-term support is dependent on results. Chelsea are under growing pressure as four consecutive league defeats have left them seven points off fifth-placed Liverpool with five games to play, and Rosenior was realistic when asked whether his bosses had assured him his future did not hinge on securing Champions League qualification. Continue reading...