A-Leagues seek to stop ‘player-spend arms race’ with strict $3m salary cap

The 2025 women’s Tour of Britain will take place in northern England and the Scottish Borders from June 5 to June 8, starting in Yorkshire and concluding in Glasgow. The race will feature stages through Dalby Forest, the North York Moors national park, and the Tees Valley, with notable riders like Lotte Kopecky and Demi Vollering expected to compete. This event follows the announcement that the men’s and women’s Tour de France will start in...

Field Of Gold, trained by John and Thady Gosden, has become the 7-2 favorite for the 2,000 Guineas after winning the Craven Stakes, aiming to end a 21-year drought since a winner of this race won the Guineas. This victory marks a significant moment for Juddmonte, as it follows their success with Jonquil in the Greenham Stakes. Field Of Gold surpassed Aidan O’Brien’s Twain, now a 5-1 chance, while Scorthy Champ and Shadow Of Light...

Hawaii's Ben Zeigler-Namoa led the Rainbow Warriors to a 5-4 victory over USC with a solo homer in the third inning and a decisive two-run single in the ninth, marking their ninth win when tied or trailing in the ninth this season. The game, held at Page Stadium due to renovations at USC's Dedeaux Field, saw USC take a 4-3 lead with a grand slam from Bryce Grudzielanek before Zeigler-Namoa's clutch hit secured the win....

Chinese grandmaster Ju Wenjun has secured her fifth title at the 2025 Fide Women’s World Championship in Chongqing, defeating rival Tan Zhongyi 6½–2½. Ju, who has held the title since 2018, demonstrated her dominance by winning four consecutive games, marking her most decisive victory to date. The match underscored their nearly decade-long rivalry, with Ju successfully defending her crown against the very opponent who once eliminated her from the championship. Full Article

Softball Highlights: April 16Columbia Falls defeated Whitefish 13-1 in a Northwest A softball game, led by Addy Bowler's four RBIs and Hailey Greene's two no-hit innings. Ronan overcame Libby 18-8, with Autumn Lozeau contributing a two-run single during an eight-run fourth inning. Thompson Falls-Noxon triumphed over Eureka 14-1, and Troy dominated Priest River, Idaho, 26-0, highlighted by Leslie Gravier’s four RBIs and a no-hit performance from Halle Wallace, both games ending early due to the...

Unai Emery emphasized that Aston Villa should channel their painful Champions League quarter-final exit against Paris Saint-Germain into a renewed effort to qualify for the tournament again. Despite a commendable 3-2 victory, Villa could not overcome a 5-1 aggregate deficit, and Emery expressed pride in his team's performance, urging them to aim for a top-five Premier League finish for a Champions League return. Additionally, UEFA may investigate Villa following an incident where a supporter threw...