

Sport · The Guardian
Manchester United seal Champions League return as Mainoo ends Liverpool comeback
On 75 minutes up stepped Kobbie Mainoo with the coolest of winners before the Stretford End to cause bedlam among home fans and wrest the bragging rights Manchester United’s way. After a raid down the left Alexis Mac Allister’s weak clearance rolled to the midfielder who beat Dominik Szoboszlai to…
3 maj 2026



Sport · BBC
The battle for sixth... and why teams might need to lose on final day
As the Premier League's battle for European places hots up, BBC Sport assesses the situation - and some very strange potential quirks in the race. By Emlyn Begley BBC Sport journalist Bournemouth have claimed the edge in the battle for sixth place in the Premier League - and what could be the…
3 maj 2026



Sport · BBC
Bath beaten by Bordeaux in pulsating Champions Cup semi-final
Bath are outgunned by Bordeaux-Begles on France's Atlantic coast in the English side's first top-tier European semi-final in 20 years. By Richard Dore BBC Sport senior journalist Updated 13 minutes ago Investec Champions Cup semi-final Bordeaux-Begles (24) 38 Tries: Gazzotti, Bielle-Biarrey, Lucu,…
3 maj 2026



Sport · BBC
Sinner wins in Madrid to set Masters title record
Jannik Sinner becomes the first man to win five consecutive Masters 1000 titles after beating Alexander Zverev in straight sets to win the Madrid Open. By Mike Peter BBC Sport journalist Jannik Sinner became the first man to win five consecutive Masters 1000 titles after beating Alexander Zverev in…
3 maj 2026

Sport · BBC
Murphy & Wu level in world final after spectator ejected for jumping barrier
Shaun Murphy recovers from 3-0 down to draw level at 4-4 against Wu Yize in the first session of their World Championship final at the Crucible Theatre. By Steve Sutcliffe BBC Sport journalist at the Crucible Theatre, Sheffield Shaun Murphy recovered from 3-0 down draw level at 4-4 against Wu Yize…
3 maj 2026

Sport · BBC
Hemp & Knaak on 'deserved' win over Liverpool
Manchester City's Rebecca Knaak and Lauren Hemp give their thoughts after beating Liverpool 1-0 to open up an 11-point gap at the top of the WSL. There was an error Manchester City's Rebecca Knaak and Lauren Hemp give their thoughts after beating Liverpool 1-0 to open up an 11-point gap at the top…
3 maj 2026

Sport · BBC
Kerr breaks Kirby's Chelsea goal record
Sam Kerr's headed goal gives Chelsea the lead at Leicester, to become the clubs all-time WSL top scorer with 64 goals overtaking Fran Kirby. There was an error Sam Kerr's header gives Chelsea the lead at Leicester, to become the club's all-time WSL top scorer with 64 goals, overtaking Fran…
3 maj 2026



Sport · BBC
Ferguson taken to hospital as precaution before Man Utd v Liverpool
Sir Alex Ferguson is taken to hospital after falling unwell at Old Trafford shortly before Manchester United's Premier League match with Liverpool on Sunday. By Simon Stone Chief football news reporter Sir Alex Ferguson was taken to hospital after falling unwell at Old Trafford shortly before…
3 maj 2026


Sport · The Guardian
Manchester City on verge of WSL title after Knaak’s last-gasp winner sinks Liverpool
Manchester City’s Rebecca Knaak scored a stoppage-time winner to give her side a nervy 1-0 home victory over Liverpool and put one hand on the Women’s Super League trophy for the first time since 2016. City top the standings on 52 points with one game left and are out of reach of second-placed…
3 maj 2026

Sport · The Guardian
Bordeaux Bègles v Bath: Champions Cup semi-final – live
Live updates from the 3pm (BST) kick-off in Bordeaux Leinster edge past Toulon to reach final | Email Luke The shortlist for this year’s Champions Cup player of the year award is an eyecatching one. There are five contenders and four of them – Louis Bielle-Biarrey, Finn Russell, Matthieu Jalibert…
3 maj 2026

Sport · The Guardian
Manchester United v Liverpool: Premier League – live
⚽ Premier League updates from the 3.30pm BST kick-off ⚽ Latest table | Top scorers | Follow us over on Bluesky “Thanks to the Isak injury, yet again Slot is forced to fight fires rather than just manage,” laments Ian Copestake. “Unless it is in January, I hope one day he will be able to say, ‘same…
3 maj 2026

Sport · BBC
'It's ridiculous - the rule has to change' - Rooney
Match of the Day pundits Wayne Rooney and Joe Hart debate whether all hair pulls are worthy of a red card following another incident where Sunderland's Dan Ballard was sent off. There was an error Match of the Day pundits Wayne Rooney and Joe Hart debate whether all hair pulls are worthy of a red…
3 maj 2026