Xabi Alonso hired by Chelsea on 4-year deal in return to coaching after Real Madrid disappointment
Chelsea hired Xabi Alonso as its latest coach on a four-year deal on Sunday, with the Spaniard making his return to management after a disappointing eight-month spell at Real Madrid. Alonso will formally take charge on July 1 as the replacement for Liam Rosenior, who was fired last month, and will become the fifth permanent coach appointed by Chelsea’s American owners Todd Boehly and Clearlake Capital since they bought the club in 2022. Alonso lasted eight months at Madrid before leaving the...
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- Xabi Alonso hired by Chelsea on 4-year deal in return to coaching after Real Madrid disappointment
- Shohei Ohtani getting on track with season-high 5 RBIs in Dodgers rout of Angels
- Ronda Rousey stops Gina Carano with an armbar 17 seconds into their double comeback bout
- Sabres rally to beat the Canadiens 8-3 to force Game 7
- Weavers fib: Tells injured Holmes he had name written in cap because `it just felt right to say
- Weaver escapes bases-loaded jam against former team, Mets beat Yankees 6-3 to even Subway Series
- Alex Smalley grabs a 2-shot lead in a PGA Championship thats up for grabs
- Blake Snell set for surgery to remove loose bodies from elbow. Dodgers expect him back this season
- Aaron Rodgers agrees to a 1-year deal to return to the Pittsburgh Steelers, AP sources say
- Who is PGA Championship leader Alex Smalley? A player with the confidence he can win
Sat, 16 May 2026
- Napoleon Solo holds off Iron Honor by 1 1/4 lengths to win the Preakness at Laurel Park
- Rory McIlroy surges into PGA Championship contention with a 66 at Aronimink
- Schefflers putter goes cold, forcing big comeback for shot at 2nd straight PGA Championship
- Cardinals manager Marmol buys tickets for fans to continue shirtless revelry at Busch Stadium
- Teenage captain Celebrini scores 2 as Canada shuts out Italy at ice hockey worlds
- Svitolina beats Gauff to win Italian Open and Sinner reaches mens final
- Man City beats Chelsea in FA Cup final after 1 in 100 Antoine Semenyo goal
- Heartbreak for Hearts as Celtic crowned Scottish Premiership champion
- How much are players earning at PGA Championship? The purse goes up to $20.5M
- Mourinho receives Arbeloas blessing amid talk of return to Real Madrid
- The NBAs MVP will be announced Sunday. Gilgeous-Alexander, Wembanyama or Jokic the finalists
- Mets pitcher Clay Holmes sidelined indefinitely with broken leg after getting hit by line drive
- Stephon Castle gives the Spurs 32 points in a 139-109 blowout to eliminate Timberwolves in Game 6
- These women are training to represent the US in an Olympic sport theyd never heard of
- Kyle Schwarber is on a heater. So are the Phillies. Its not a coincidence
- Cade Cunningham scores 21 and Pistons dominate 2nd half to beat Cavs 115-94 and force Game 7
- Aja Wilson has an efficient 45-point masterpiece, her WNBA-record 5th game with 40 or more
- Astros Spencer Arrighetti has a no-hit bid broken up with 1 out in the 8th vs. Rangers
- Schwarber hits majors-leading 19th and 20th HRs, Phillies beat Pirates 11-9 in 10 innings
- The PGA Championship has the biggest logjam at a major in 24 years.
- Roses final-hole eagle ensures weekend tee times at the PGA Championship; DeChambeau misses cut
- Scheffler calls PGA Championship pin placements the hardest hes ever seen
- Felix Rosenqvist, Scott McLaughlin reach the top of Indianapolis 500 speed charts on Fast Friday
Fri, 15 May 2026
- PWHL to choose San Jose as its 4th expansion market, AP sources say
- Ko and Doherty lead in Cincinnati, with Korda 3 back in bid for 3rd straight win
- Rangers say second baseman Josh Smith will be hospitalized at least a week with viral meningitis
- Switzerland beats defending champion the US in ice hockey worlds opener
- Backyard ladders and sky decks turn Aronimink homes into free PGA Championship seats
- Mike Brown was hired to coach the Knicks for this moment. He has his team ready for it
- NFL: Chiefs early primetime games not tied to Patrick Mahomes knee recovery
- The NFL keeps the spotlight on Sunday broadcasts as it creates viewing options on other days
- Trailblazing goalie Manon Rheaume hired to become first GM of PWHLs Detroit expansion team
- Dont expect Oleksandr Usyk to get into the ring with Jake Paul any time soon
- Shakira and Burna Boy release official 2026 FIFA World Cup Anthem, Dai Dai
- NBA tipoff: Round 2 continues Friday with Pistons-Cavaliers, Spurs-Timberwolves
- The Golden Knights have been winning since they were born. Theyre back in another conference final
- Canadiens goalie Dobes delivers on coachs faith by rebounding from tough start in win over Sabres
- Marner, Dorofeyev propel Golden Knights past Ducks 5-1 in Game 6 clincher, into conference finals
- Roques OT goal lifts Victoire to 3-1 win over Charge in Game 1 of Walter Cup Finals
- Suzuki, Evans cap 2nd-period surge, Canadiens beat Sabres 6-3 to take 3-2 lead in 2nd-round series
- Halo Infinite jabs, a Simpsons gag and a haircut: How NFL teams dropped 2026 schedule dates
- Scottie Scheffler part of 7-way tie for the lead at PGA Championship
- The NFLs 2026 season will kick off with a Patriots-Seahawks Super Bowl rematch
Thu, 14 May 2026
- Saudi Arabia signs soccer World Cup deal and says sports investment is a priority
- Pato OWard reaches the top of the Indianapolis 500 speed chart on the 3rd day of practice
- Rory McIlroy has a bad finish for a rough start at the PGA Championship
- Bryson DeChambeau fails to stay in contention with 6-over 76 in long day at PGA Championship
- Georgia safety JaMarley Riddle arrested on drug, speeding charges
- Israeli minister criticizes Barcelona star Lamine Yamal for waving Palestinian flag
- Garrick Higgo penalized 2 strokes for missing opening tee time at PGA Championship
- WNBA foul calls rise slightly as the league cracks down on physical play
- Juan Soto returns to lineup for Mets, who also get a positive progress report on Francisco Lindor
- Corey Seager stuck in 0-for-27 slump as the World Series MVP goes 7 games without a hit for Rangers
- Deep, star-studded Avalanche reach the conference finals for 8th time since arriving in Denver
- Brittany Russell, with husband Sheldon riding, could make Preakness history with Taj Mahal
- Grammy-nominated Jordin Sparks selected to sing the national anthem at the Indianapolis 500
- Jannik Sinner breaks Masters record to reach Italian Open semifinals. Coco Gauff back in final
- Oilers fire Kris Knoblauch after 1st-round playoff exit that followed 2 Stanley Cup Final trips
- Braves reach 30 wins with another thrilling win that shows off myriad weapons
- FIFA announces Super Bowl-style World Cup final halftime show featuring Madonna, Shakira and BTS
- No closing this game as Rangers beat Dbacks after frantic 9th inning and Jansens walk-off hit
- Ohtani throws 7 scoreless innings as Dodgers beat Giants 4-0 to end 4-game losing streak
- Brett Kulak scores 3:52 into OT, Avs advance to West final with 4-3 win over Wild
- James Harden scores 30 and Cavaliers rally past Pistons 117-113 in OT for 3-2 series lead
- Messi has 2 goals and an assist as Inter Miami rallies for 5-3 victory over Cincinnati
- Dolphins, running back DeVon Achane agree to a 4-year, $64 million extension, AP source says
- Rockies Jake McCarthy becomes first left fielder since 2013 to record unassisted double play
Wed, 13 May 2026
- PWHL adding expansion teams in Las Vegas and Hamilton, Ontario, with 1 more coming to reach 12
- Peterson, Dybantsa, Boozer and Wilson wait to see who goes first in the NBA draft
- NFL sends 49ers back to Mexico City in Week 11 after Melbourne opener on 9-game international slate
- Paris Saint-Germain clinches league title with 2-0 win over closest rival Lens
- Manchester City keeps the pressure on Arsenal with 3-0 win against Crystal Palace
- Florida attorney general issues investigative subpoena to the NFL over the Rooney Rule
- Braden Shattuck keep his day job teaching golf before playing in the PGA Championship
- OG Anunoby is still not ready to practice fully, but the New York Knicks have time to wait
- Foreign ticket holders from World Cup qualifying countries wont have to pay bonds to enter US
- Islanders Matthew Schaefer is the unanimous Calder Trophy choice as NHL rookie of the year
- Maple Leafs fire coach Craig Berube after two seasons, last-place finish in Atlantic Division
- Cameron Young and Justin Thomas see the PGA Championship differently because of their fathers
- Dodgers give Shohei Ohtani a DH break for 2 days amid his offensive slump
- Swiatek steamrolls Pegula in straight sets to reach Italian Open semifinals
- Legge could become the first woman to complete racings Double at Indy 500 and Coca-Cola 600
- ACC formally backs Big Tens push for the College Football Playoff to expand to 24 teams
- Foul calls are up in the NBA playoffs. History says thats to be expected
- All-American RB Ahmad Hardy discharged after shooting, heads back to Missouri to begin recovery
- 45-year-old Venus Williams to play in French Open womens doubles with Hailey Baptiste
- A Philadelphia golf course seeks to reclaim its status as a force for opportunity and inclusion
- Dorofeyev scores in OT to give Golden Knights 3-2 win over Ducks and 3-2 series lead
- Wembanyama returns with a huge performance as the Spurs beat the Wolves 126-97 for a 3-2 lead
- Memphis Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke, a veteran of 7 NBA seasons, dies at 29
- Benson breaks tie on birthday, Sabres beat Canadiens 3-2 in Game 4 to even series
- Paul Skenes takes a no-hitter into the 7th, strikes out 10 as Pirates topple Rockies 3-1
- 76ers fire Daryl Morey as president and keep Nick Nurse as coach
- Jason Collins, NBAs first openly gay player, dies at 47 of brain cancer
- Pirates ace Paul Skenes loses no-hit bid in seventh inning against the Colorado Rockies
Tue, 12 May 2026
- NBA concludes its investigation of Antetokounmpo-Bucks injury dispute, AP source says
- Amid spying controversy, Southampton reaches playoff final and is one win from Premier League return
- Tiger Woods prescription drug records will be handed over to prosecutors in Florida DUI case
- Scottie Scheffler is looking to end a streak of runner-up finishes with PGA Championship repeat
- MLB players, owners start collective bargaining, 6 1/2 months ahead of contracts expiration
- Lakers want LeBron James to return for another season alongside Luka Doncic, GM Rob Pelinka says
- 30 days out, Los Angeles is ready for the World Cup. The playing surface? Not just yet
- Messi doubles MLS base salary, his $28 million total compensation more than twice any other player
- Preakness could soon move later, to 3 weeks after the Kentucky Derby. That might not be enough
- Rory McIlroy hits Hollywood, dines at the White House, still finds time to win grand slam
- All eyes on Wemby for Game 5 of Spurs-Timberwolves series, after his elbow merited Game 4 ejection
- Barcelona star Lamine Yamal waves Palestinian flag during title parade
- US hotel operators say promised boon from hosting World Cup hasnt materialized yet
- After a court win and first spring practice as Ole Miss No. 1 QB, Chambliss is ready to recharge
- Gio Reyna pleased with landmark goal in Germany ahead of US World Cup team selection
- Delayed full-course caution in Indianapolis GP prompts IndyCar officials to make rule change
- The Oklahoma City Thunder say they arent perfect. The champs 8-0 playoff record is spotless anyway
- 2026 NFL schedule: Broncos and Chiefs play in 1st Monday night game of the season
- What might LeBron James do next? He has plenty of options for next season and beyond
- Alex Fitzpatrick and brother Matt enjoy simultaneous success on PGA Tour
- LeBron James hasnt decided whether to return for a 24th NBA season after Lakers playoff run ends
- Champion Thunder hold off tenacious Lakers 115-110 in Game 4 for another playoff series sweep
- Mookie Betts returns to the Dodgers lineup after an oblique injury
- Mitchell ties NBA playoff mark with 39 points in 2nd half as Cavs even series vs. Pistons 112-103
- MacKinnon takes a puck from an Avs teammate to the face
- From 4 points to tying a playoff record with a 39-point half, Donovan Mitchell flips Game 4 for Cavs
- Avalanche bounce back to beat the Wild 5-2 and take a 3-1 lead in the series
- Craig Morton, who became the first quarterback to start Super Bowl for two franchises, dies at 83
- College Sports Commission wins key NIL arbitration in case brought by Nebraska football players
- 2026 NFL schedule: Bills stadium debuts Week 2, Cowboys at Giants Week 1, vs. Eagles on Thanksgiving
Mon, 11 May 2026
- Anthony Edwards awes Timberwolves with his performance despite recent trouble with both knees
- PGA Championship at Aronimink is largely about the big slopes on big greens
- Spurs draw with Leeds for priceless point in Premier League survival fight
- Iron Honor is a slight 9-2 favorite on the morning line for the Preakness
- SEC commissioner Greg Sankey stands firm on 16-team CFP, details challenges amid 24-team push
- PWHL postpones Minnesota-Montreal Game 5 out of player safety illness concerns
- Pegula putting family experience in NFL and NHL to use in tennis prize money protest
- Kansas City Chiefs are ready to turn over revamped Arrowhead Stadium to FIFA for the World Cup
- After dominating the road in NASCAR, Shane van Gisbergen wants to master ovals and make the Chase
- US midfielder Cardoso set to miss the World Cup because of ankle surgery
- Missouri running back Ahmad Hardy is in stable condition after being shot at a concert
- Ren Crdenas, pioneer in Spanish-language broadcasts of MLB games, dies at 96
- Spurs Victor Wembanyama wont face further sanction for throwing an elbow, AP source says
- Sinner win streak reaches 25 as he aims to complete Masters collection at Italian Open
- Premier League corner chaos is heading to the World Cup and FIFA believes referees will handle it
- The World Cup begins in one month and heres when the top teams are announcing their final rosters
- Bobby Cox, manager of Braves teams that ruled National League and won 1995 World Series, dies at 84
- Expectations already sky-high for the NBAs draft class of 2026, and the picks are still weeks away
- Almost everywhere you look in the American League, theres mediocrity to be found
- Wembanyama gets ejected early in Spurs-Wolves Game 4 for elbowing Reid and drawing a Flagrant 2 foul
- Edwards guides the Timberwolves past the Spurs 114-109 to tie the series after Wembanyamas ejection
- SEC receives 6 of the top 8 seeds in NCAA softball bracket, including No. 1 Alabama and No. 2 Texas
- Brooms in the stands, 144 points on the board: The Knicks Philly takeover ends in a sweep
Sun, 10 May 2026
- Knicks bury 76ers 144-114 behind Game 4 3-point barrage, back in East finals for 2nd straight year
- Shane van Gisbergen remains NASCARs road-course ace with Watkins Glen win from the pole
- Flick says I will never forget this day as Barcelona wins La Liga after death of coachs father
- Norways Kristoffer Reitan earns 2-shot win at Truist Championship for first PGA Tour victory
- Washington wins NBA draft lottery, chance to pick first on June 23
- Watched by its grieving coach, Barcelona retains Spanish league title by beating rival Real Madrid
- Red Sox left-hander Payton Tolle honors his mom, who passed away 2 years ago
- Mookie Betts set to return from strained oblique when Dodgers open series against Giants on Monday
- Marie-Louise Eta becomes first female head coach to win a Bundesliga game
- Quarterback RJ Day, son of Ohio State coach Ryan Day, commits to Northwestern in 2027
- Late goal and dramatic VAR call help Arsenal stay in control of Premier League title race
- The Carolina Hurricanes are rolling in the NHL playoffs. Next is another lengthy between-rounds rest
- Spieth and Scheffler are one leg from the career Grand Slam. It looks farther away for Spieth
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