Sports - Wednesday, May 6, 2026

The "Marty Supreme" star showcased his on-court skills, which caught the eye of the Knicks.

"A raw, caged animal, drinking, partying and fighting" is how Jamie Vardy's agent described his client's early career, with the striker explaining how refining himself from non-league football to Premier League superstar status was "a killer".

Striker reflects on the ultimate high with Leicester and the role of the self-titled ‘Inbetweeners’ in his success “I was just a little freak in the works.” Jamie Vardy is reflecting on his career with the usual levels of self-deprecation and pondering whether anyone could possibly board the same rollercoaster. “It’s not the common way of doing things, is it? I don’t think it will probably happen again, but it did happen for me and it was hard work. It really was tough, but all worth it.” Humour has always been a preferred Vardy tool for removing the sting from a serious point. He is speaking to mark a new documentary about his rise, which brought him from warehouse work making walking frames and crutches to scarcely credible levels of Premier League success. Continue reading...

Luis Enrique said there was no better team than his Paris Saint-Germain side after the reigning European champions booked a Champions League final clash against Arsenal with a 6-5 aggregate semifinal win against Bayern Munich.

Luis Enrique's expertise at rebuilding a culture as well as a team means Arsenal will confront the complete package when they meet holders PSG in the Champions League final.

Arsenal’s 1-1 draw against Brighton hands City title Andrée Jeglertz revels in ‘amazing moment’ Manchester City are Women’s Super League champions for the first time in 10 years after Arsenal were held to a frustrating draw at Brighton. It is not the nicest way to win a league title, but City will not care. Their only previous WSL title was won in 2016 and they have had six runners-up finishes since, including second place in the shortened Spring Series as the competition moved from its previous summer scheduling. Continue reading...

Cubs lefty Matthew Boyd will require surgery after suffering a left meniscus injury while playing with his kids at home. He is expected back this season.

FIFA president Gianni Infantino has again defended high ticket prices for this summer's World Cup and brushed off tickets being resold for the final at a cost of more than $2 million.

Champions League analysts Stephen Warnock, Nedum Onuoha and Guillem Balague explain how Arsenal were able to "make life difficult" with the use of a man-to-man press high up the pitch to force Atletico Madrid to play the ball long in their semi-final second leg at the Emirates Stadium.

Detroit's Framber Valdez was suspended five games by MLB for intentionally throwing at Boston's Trevor Story, while Tigers manager A.J. Hinch got a one-game ban.