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This Week in Sports Trivia: May 7, 2026
Illustration: Demetrius Robinson / The Athletic; Photos: Jon Kopaloff, Michael Reaves, David Berding, Kenneth Richmond / Getty Images, Scott Wachter / Imagn Images The NBA playoffs are in full swing, and we've already seen our share of stunning…
Congress must secure the future of college sports
There is a tremendous amount of change reshaping college sports — and much of it for good reason. For too long, college sports were too slow to modernize. But in recent years, we have worked to transform our system with tremendous speed.
JD Sports Fashion rallies Thursday, outperforms market
Shares of JD Sports Fashion PLC JD advanced 7.35% to 73.00 British pence Thursday, on what proved to be an all-around dismal trading session for the stock market, with the FTSE 100 Index UKX falling 1.55% to 10,276.95. JD Sports Fashion PLC closed…
From The Sports Desk: World Cup countdown
Believe it or not, we're about a little more than a month away from the start of the 2026 World Cup, which is being played on American soil for the first time in more than three decades. Over the next several weeks, we'll be counting down 26…
Just Women's Sports Joins WNBA As Emerging Media Partner In 30th Season
Just Women's Sports has become the new emerging media partner of the WNBA ahead of its 30th season. Just Women's Sports, a media company dedicated solely to women's sports content has just announced an exclusive emerging media partnership with the…
Sports HQ opens in Fayette, aiming to cement soccer supremacy in Georgia
The eight locker rooms nearby run the gamut from youth lockers to spaces that rival those in professional stadiums. Standing alongside two young Georgia soccer players, Onyewu told the crowd Thursday the center is intended to prepare the next…
JD Sports sees profits drop as it closes 24 branches
JD Sports Fashion has reported a decline in sales in the UK amid weaker consumer demand and store closures, while profits dropped amid uncertainty over the impact of the Iran war. It comes after the chain closed 24 branches in the UK. The fashion…
Russia return to sporting fold on hold for investigation into alleged doping cover-up
Russia's return to international sport has been delayed following allegations that its head of anti-doping was involved in covering up drug test results at the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics. While the International Olympic Committee said on Thursday…
Mo Farah urges against possible £120m cut to school sports in England
Mo Farah and more than 70 leading UK sporting bodies have demanded the government rethink potential £120m cuts to school sports in England, after a clash between two departments over the funding. The Guardian reported earlier this year that…
Sports on TV today: Leagues, schedule, live streaming options (May 7)
The spring is here, which means that the MLB season is back in full force and the NBA, NHL, and PWHL Playoffs are well underway. We've rounded up the top sports on TV (nationally broadcast or streaming), and the best ways to live stream the games.
JD Sports Shares Climb After Signs of Improvement, Higher Dividend
For its 2026 fiscal year through Jan. 31, the company delivered a 2.1% organic increase in sales against what it called tough market conditions. It also reported a sequential improvement in North America, a key region that accounts for…
JD Sports cautions that Iran war could weigh on profits and push up prices
News from The City, market updates plus comment and analysis from our business desk I would like to be emailed about offers, event and updates from Evening Standard. Read our privacy notice. JD Sports Fashion has cautioned that the war in the…
JD Sports warns Iran war could hit consumer spending and raise prices
The sports fashion retailer JD has warned that profits will fall this year amid a “muted market” hit by weaker spending by young people and concerns about the Middle East conflict. The company, which runs 4,800 stores worldwide…
BBC Sport weekly quiz: How many have applied for 2027 London Marathon?
So much has happened over the past seven days, including the Miami Grand Prix, County Championship and a huge game in the Scottish Premiership. About 15% of quizzers got full marks in last week's edition. Will you make the grade this week? And…
Sports betting: Missouri sportsbooks report strong hold in first March with legal sports wagering
The Missouri sports betting market outpaced comparable states with a strong hold in March with wagering in Missouri surpassing expectations and DraftKings and FanDuel dominating the landscape. Missouri sportsbooks reported $329 million in handle in…
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