Sports - Thursday, May 7, 2026

Chelsea midfielder Enzo Fernández is reportedly linked with a move to Arsenal. Transfer Talk has the latest.

American Matt McCarty takes a surprise lead at the Truist Championship before play was suspended in Charlotte on Thursday.

A game to suit departing Stones, West Ham’s Pablo under scrutiny against Arsenal and Maddison can rouse Spurs Liverpool have eased one self-inflicted headache by listening to their fans and scrapping plans to raise some ticket prices for the next three seasons. Anfield’s attention can now focus squarely on eradicating another as Arne Slot’s side seek to salvage a desperately poor season with Champions League qualification. Liverpool will secure a top-five finish should they beat Chelsea and Bournemouth fail to win at Fulham. Slot could not have hand-picked a better opponent to potentially complete the job than the shambles that is this Chelsea team, even taking into account his frontline injury list. The visitors are a collection of individual egos who turn up when they feel like it, which is Wembley and the FA Cup on current evidence. Chelsea have lost seven successive league games only once in their history – from November to December 1952 – but would equal that unwanted record with defeat at Anfield. They have lost their last two away matches by a three-goal margin, conceded at least three times in four of their last five league games, and it would surprise no one if they decide to save themselves for the FA Cup final. Andy Hunter Liverpool v Chelsea, Saturday 12.30pm (all times BST) Brighton v Wolves, Saturday 3pm Fulham v Bournemouth, Saturday 3pm Sunderland v Manchester United, Saturday 3pm Continue reading...

Jasson Domínguez is headed to the IL with a sprained shoulder after crashing into the outfield wall, opening a path for prospect Spencer Jones to make his debut.

Crystal Palace desperately did not want to be in the Conference League - now they are one game from winning it and creating more club history and a "perfect" finale for boss Oliver Glasner.

Valverde accused Frenchman of leaking earlier argument Real play Barcelona on Sunday with title on the line Real Madrid’s Fede Valverde was taken to hospital to have stitches after a second confrontation with teammate Aurélien Tchouaméni in two days, as the club’s collapse into chaos continues. Players held an emergency meeting and Real have opened disciplinary proceedings after a physical fight, with blood being spilled and Valverde being taken for treatment. Continue reading...

Former South Carolina quarterback Stephen Garcia announced on social media that he has been diagnosed with Stage 4 colorectal cancer.

When Unai Emery arrived at Aston Villa he declared he wanted to win trophies. He is now just a game away from silverware after a crushing Europa League semi-final win against Nottingham Forest.

Real Madrid midfielder Federico Valverde had to be taken to the hospital after getting into a fight with teammate Aurélien Tchouaméni and will miss Sunday's El Clásico.

US star is still on rebel tour but the desired focus on teams is not something that is catching on with supporters Moments before Bryson DeChambeau teed off to open LIV Golf’s first American tournament of the year, at Trump National Golf Club in Sterling, Virginia, the public address announcer bellowed “Long! LIV! Golf!” to try and electrify a modest crowd by the first tee. The irony wasn’t lost on the devoted group who skirted work and school to enjoy a sunny afternoon just 25 miles outside Washington DC: this was the first tournament since the Saudi Arabia Public Investment Fund confirmed it would no longer fund the outfit that it once imagined as the world’s premier collection of professional golfers. Before that news was finalized, the league postponed a tournament scheduled to take place in New Orleans at the end of June . Continue reading...