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Apr 21, 2026, 03:32 AM ETReal Madrid midfielder Aurélien Tchouaméni is on the shortlist of Manchester United, while Arsenal could move for Athletic Club winger Nico Williams. Join us for the latest transfer news and rumors from around the globe.Transfers home page | Men’s winter grades | Women’s gradesTRENDING RUMORSReal Madrid midfielder Aurelien Tchouaméni is set to move on. Getty- Manchester United have added Real Madrid midfielder Aurélien Tchouaméni to their shortlist of potential options to replace Casemiro this summer, according to The Telegraph. Tchouameni, 26, could be allowed to leave the Bernabeu this summer alongside Eduardo Camavinga, with the club…

The heart of the Mariners showed up early, but the heart of the A’s order showed up late.The Mariners lost 6-4 in Monday’s series opener against the Athletics. Emerson Hancock continued to look like new-and-improved version of himself, but he also threw a few bad pitches and was eventually burned. Cal Raleigh and Dominic Canzone homered, and Julio Rodríguez and Josh Naylor combined for five hits. But the Mariners ultimately could not overcome a 13-hit day for the Athletics.AdvertisementHancock entered the day as perhaps the story of the early season. He entered the day with a 2.75 FIP, 24.2% walk…

The Denver Nuggets, after a chippy Game 1 win on home court, will host the Minnesota Timberwolves on Monday in Game 2 of their 2026 NBA playoffs first-round series. The West’s No. 3 seed, Denver (49-33), defeated the sixth-seeded Timberwolves (54-28) 116-105 in Saturday’s Game 1. Denver has now won 13 straight, while Minnesota has dropped six of its last 10. The Nuggets are 8-9 all-time versus the Timberwolves in the NBA postseason. Anthony Edwards (knee) was listed as questionable on the initial injury report, but the team has confirmed on its X account that he will be available.Tipoff is…

Apr 20, 2026, 11:09 PM ETThe 2026 playoffs are underway, and our NBA insiders have you covered for every game in the march to the Finals. Which top seeds are cruising and which could be in danger of a first-round upset? Which stars are shining and which players are breaking through on the playoff stage?As the Eastern Conference playoffs continue, here’s what matters most and what to watch in all four series.More coverage:West takeaways | Schedules and results | Offseason guidesGame 2: Hawks 107, Knicks 106Biggest takeaway: The Hawks kept playing. Period.Atlanta was down 14 points in the third quarter…

Real Madrid midfielder Aurelien Tchouameni may well have an offer to leave the club this summer, if Los Blancos open the door to a move for him. The French midfielder has been a regular for both Xabi Alonso and Alvaro Arbeloa this summer.Tchouameni, 26, has been a starter for the majority of his Real Madrid career, taking over from Casemiro as their deepest midfielder after the Brazilian’s departure to Manchester United. Following an €80m move in 2022 from AS Monaco, Tchouameni has underwhelmed at points in his four years at the club, but this season has been one of their…

San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama is the 2025-26 NBA Defensive Player of the Year, the league announced Monday. Wembanyama is the first NBA player to win Defensive Player of the Year unanimously, as he received all 100 first-place votes. The Thunder’s Chet Holmgren finished second, and Pistons star Ausar Thompson finished third. In just his third NBA season, Wembanyama is the youngest winner of the NBA’s most prestigious defensive award, taking home the trophy at age 22. Wembanyama came close to doing so far earlier. He grabbed 19 first-place votes and finished in second place as a rookie during the 2023-24…

Neil PaineApr 20, 2026, 07:30 AM ETCloseNeil Paine writes about sports using data and analytics. Previously, he was Sports Editor at FiveThirtyEight.Multiple AuthorsThe 2026 Stanley Cup playoffs are underway, and with them will come one of the most fascinating postseasons in recent years. With the old order fading — the two-time defending Cup champ (and three-time East champ) Florida Panthers missed the field entirely — and no obvious successor in place, the race for the Cup feels as open, and as consequential, as it has in years.Editor’s Picks2 RelatedTo help sort out which players might step up and make this…

Thomas Nestico of TJStats broke down the top WAR player currently on each team by position and by division.Today, we are going to look at the catcher position:Yainer Diaz hasn’t just been the worst catcher on his team. He isn’t just the worst catcher in the AL West. He’s tied as the worst catcher in MLB. That’s a statement.AdvertisementWhen Yainer first came up to Houston, his defense would be a work in progress but he showed strong pop times and a powerful arm. At the plate, he had power, hit for a high average, and made strong contact despite a…

What is in the water in Bloomington? Indiana has been unloading the clip in the transfer portal to right some wrongs from Darian DeVries’ first season. Indiana has six (!) commitments already and all of them hail from high-major programs after a heavy dose of mid-major players struggled to hold serve in the Big Ten last year.Indiana has landed a piece at every position. Bucket-getting Notre Dame transfer Markus Burton will be the new point guard. IU surrounded him with two knockdown shooters in Duke’s Darren Harris and Villanova’s Bryce Lindsay. Georgia Tech transfer Jaeden Mustaf adds some much-needed slashing,…

Apr 20, 2026, 12:43 PM ETDuring Sunday’s Game 1 in San Antonio, the Portland Trail Blazers were surrounded by color-coordinated fans wearing Spurs shirts.But when the Spurs play Portland later this week, they won’t see fan T-shirts draped over the backs of chairs. Trail Blazers president Dewayne Hankins said fans won’t receive T-shirts — a customary provision from ownership to fan bases across the league — for Friday’s Game 3 or Sunday’s Game 4 against the Spurs at the Moda Center.David Dow/NBAE via Getty ImagesThe T-shirt plan is another in a series of moves drawing attention in the weeks since…