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Our 2026 NFL season picks: 61 experts predict MVP, both conference champs and Super Bowl LXI

We asked our NFL analysts and reporters to make predictions for the 2026 season. Who are their favorites to win the Super Bowl and the MVP award?

How Mac Allister 'let his feet do the talking' - Warnock

Match of the Day pundit Stephen Warnock praises an "exceptional" Alexis Mac Allister as the Argentinian midfielder scores a brilliant winner in Liverpool's 2-1 Champions League win over Atletico Madrid at Anfield.

Is change needed after Shelton's early-morning finish against Alcaraz?

The clock ticked to 3.33am local time in New York City when Ben Shelton beat Carlos Alcaraz with a clean ace to the delight of thousands of delirious tennis fans still inside Arthur Ashe Stadium, but does something have to be done to stop…

UCL: Ødegaard fires Arsenal to 1-0 win at Napoli

Martin Ødegaard’s superb 75th-minute strike secured Arsenal a hard-fought 1-0 victory away at Napoli in their Champions League league-phase opener at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona. The Arsenal captain, on Wednesday night, curled a…

Rybakina makes Kazakhstan history as US Open campaign defies early expectations

Victoria's largest amateur football league denies 'gender bias' accusations

Multiple Victorian Amateur Football Association (VAFA) clubs express disappointment with how women's competitions are being handled this season, as players across the league say the women's competition is being treated as secondary.

Leading the line and leading by example, Raphinha is central to Barca's hot start

Raphinha scored twice and set the tone in Wednesday's 5-1 destruction of Feyenoord, the latest dominant win of Barcelona's young season.

UCL: Ferran Torres hits hat-trick as PSG wallop Slovan 6-1

Ferran Torres scored a stunning hat-trick as Paris Saint-Germain dominated Slovan Bratislava with a 6-1 victory in the Champions League opener. Read More: https://punchng.com/ucl-ferran-torres-hits-hat-trick-as-psg-wallop-slovan-6-1/

Elena Rybakina beats Zheng to reach US Open semifinals

NEW YORK — Elena Rybakina is headed to the U.S. Open semifinals and to the top of the women’s tennis rankings. Rybakina edged Zheng Qinwen 3-6, 6-1, 6-4 on Wednesday, guaranteeing she will become No. 1 in the WTA rankings. The Australian…

Gauff beats Andreeva to reach US Open semifinals in comeback win

Coco Gauff sets up US Open semifinal with Elena Rybakina after saving two match points against Mirra Andreeva.

Latest finish puts US Open scheduling under harsh spotlight again

Aging Australia's parallels with fallen Test giant too close for comfort

As much of Australia's selection chatter once again centres around the inclusion of Marnus Labuschagne, the No.3's struggles are a symptom of a far greater problem.