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Chelsea’s failure to qualify for Europe will help them become “a real threat” in the Premier League next season, says former Manchester United and England striker Wayne Rooney.A 2-1 defeat at Sunderland on Sunday brought down the curtain on a disappointing season for the Blues, who have sacked Enzo Maresca and Liam Rosenior along the way.While they began the campaign fresh from being crowned Club World Cup winners in July, the result on Wearside allowed the Black Cats to claim the final Europa League spot at Chelsea’s expense.Chelsea, who started the day above Sunderland in eighth, slipped to 10th, to…

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What a slate of action we have this week in sports. The French Open is underway in Paris, we’re approaching the sharp end of the NBA playoffs, and the Champions League season culminates in Budapest. We’ll have all that and more covered live right here on The Athletic, so be sure to tune in. Our live coverage features all the play-by-play thrills and spills, plus the latest news, analysis and reaction, so you won’t want to miss a moment.You can share your thoughts and predictions in the comments below, and you can also get in touch with us by sending us…

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If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission.The 2026-27 NFL season doesn’t officially kick off until September, but the 32 teams in the league start training camp in July. Ahead of the athletes’ return to the football field, New Era has dropped its official 2026 NFL Training Camp collection, with caps, bucket hats and visors that merge team logos and colorways with classic athletic wear styling and retro-style font.More from Rolling StoneAdvertisementAdvertisementNew Era says this is the same training camp gear that will be worn by…

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Jasprit Bumrah (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) NEW DELHI: Pacer Jasprit Bumrah endured one of the toughest seasons of his T20 career as his IPL 2026 campaign ended with an unwanted record. The Mumbai Indians pacer was rested for the team’s final league game against Rajasthan Royals, finishing the season with just four wickets in 13 matches. Bumrah ended with a bowling average of 102.50, the worst ever for any bowler in T20 history who has bowled 40 or more overs in a single tournament.The poor campaign came as a surprise because Bumrah had entered the IPL after a successful T20 World…

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Arteta has already said that he wants “to have the parade with two big trophies” as he sets out to win the Champions League for the first time in Arsenal’s history.Arsenal backed Arteta with around £250m of spending last summer as they looked to increase the quality and depth of their squad and they brought in players like Viktor Gyokeres and Martin Zubimendi, who were categorised as ‘win now’ signings. Arteta wants to build a legacy of sustained success at the Gunners and once the Champions League final is over, focus will move to tying him down to a new…

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Victor Wembanyama scored 33 points to lead the San Antonio Spurs in a 103-82 rout of Oklahoma City on Sunday and level the NBA Western Conference finals at two games each.Host San Antonio pulled level 2-2 in the best-of-seven playoff series with game five on Tuesday in Oklahoma City and game six back in San Antonio on Thursday.

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