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What happened in football today: May 8 2021


Sheffield Wednesday owner backs manager Darren Moore despite relegation


Sergio Aguero apologises following Panenka miss in City’s 2-1 loss to Chelsea


Mets’ Francisco Lindor: Argument with Jeff McNeil about rat/raccoon in tunnel


‘Rudderless and not fit for purpose’ – how Dejphon Chansiri’s Sheffield Wednesday reign turned toxic


Inside Udinese: Sanchez, Fernandes, De Paul and the making of a talent-spotting dynasty


Taking the perfect throw-in with assist king Ben Tozer


Abramovich’s spectacular £220m summer recruitment drive has paid off for Chelsea


Southampton fans: Discuss the Liverpool game with our reporter Dan Sheldon


Norwich fans: Discuss the Barnsley game with our reporter Michael Bailey


Stock up? Stock down? How NHL Draft prospects looked at the U18 World Championship


Lightning mailbag: Steven Stamkos eyeing Game 1, expected playoff lineup, cap-related trades


Leeds fans: Discuss the Tottenham game with our reporter George Caulkin


Aggressive, assertive, clinical. Was that really Newcastle United?


Seth Jones, John Tortorella and the Blue Jackets’ biggest stories of the offseason


Braves mailbag: What’s going on with Freddie Freeman? Smyly to the bullpen? More Ynoa slams?


What’s next for Michigan after Maurice Linguist’s move to Buffalo?


Oscar De La Hoya’s Golden Boy Promotions could be leaving DAZN for new deal with Triller


Michael Chavis gets another chance with Red Sox as Kiké Hernandez heads to the IL


Sixers on a seven-game win streak: What they still have room to improve upon before playoffs


Yohe’s 10 observations: The game wasn’t pretty, but the Penguins’ season sure was


Flyers offseason look ahead: Getting a Kraken perspective on expansion draft targets, side deals and more


The transfers, sackings and consistent ‘wrong turns’ behind Schalke’s sad implosion


David O’Leary: ‘Johan Cruyff told me my Leeds team were like football rock and roll – great to watch and a bit mad’


NASCAR at Darlington preview and betting guide: Kyle Busch progresses, William Byron is a contender and throwback picks


Lowetide: What will Tyler Benson’s role be for the 2021-22 Oilers?


Arteta’s overthinking of his tactics left Arsenal blunt in the first leg and unbalanced in the second


How Tomas Soucek went from ‘nothing special’ to talismanic leader of West Ham United


Sheffield Wednesday fans: Discuss the Derby County game with our reporter Nancy Frostick


Watford fans: Discuss the Swansea game with our reporter Adam Leventhal


Crystal Palace fans: Discuss the Sheffield United game with our reporter Matt Woosnam


Meet Ben Hutton, the Maple Leafs’ ‘happy-go-lucky’ playoff insurance on defence


Was the Wild lineup without Zach Parise a preview of what will happen in the playoffs?


‘I bet it’s still gonna be pretty loud’: Blackhawks fans excited to return to United Center for 1st time this season


Two goals, 2 assists, 9 stitches: Gutsy Joe Pavelski helps keep Stars afloat


With Robert Williams hurt, Daniel Theis trade looks as shaky as ever for Celtics


Can the play-in, which the Lakers now seem destined for, ultimately be a blessing in disguise for them?


Damian Lillard and the text messages that changed his, and Blazers’, season


Alabama lands Henry To’o To’o: What beating out Ohio State, Florida for the Tennessee LB transfer means for Crimson Tide


Real Madrid, Barcelona and Juventus criticise UEFA over Super League sanctions


Sam Houston State uses wild rally to beat JMU; will face SDSU in FCS title game


What can San Jose State do for an encore? Led by Nick Starkel, Spartans return the talent to win Mountain West again


Finding the next James Robinson: Javian Hawkins, Trevon Grimes and more UDFAs who could have an impact in 2021


Derby County fans: Discuss the Sheffield Wednesday game with our reporter Ryan Conway


Sheffield United fans: Discuss the Crystal Palace game with our reporter Richard Sutcliffe


Chelsea fans: Discuss the Manchester City game with our reporter Simon Johnson


A storm and a surprise visit: Former Giant treasures his Willie Mays memory


The White Sox look comfortable winning low-scoring games, but they don’t want to be


‘Really resilient’: Mariners bounce back from no-hitter with big win in Texas


Jazz ride Bojan Bogdanovic’s career-high 48 points, much more to big victory: ‘What didn’t he do well tonight?’


Battered Blues clinch final playoff spot in the West Division: ‘I’m proud of our guys’


Bulls welcome a sense of normalcy, and a bit of playoff hope remains


Pelicans’ David Griffin right and wrong about how refs treat Zion Williamson and why he’s injured again


Side by side, KAT and Anthony Edwards live and learn for the Timberwolves


Sheffield Wednesday fans call for club owner Chansiri to take ‘step back’


Portland Thorns beat NJ/NY Gotham FC to win NWSL Challenge Cup


Blue Jackets’ John Tortorella not returning next season: Sources


Tennessee transfer Henry To’o To’o commits to Alabama


Mavericks’ Luka Doncic reaches 5,000 points faster than any active player


Can Billy Joe Saunders upset Canelo Alvarez? Freddie Roach, Buddy McGirt and four more top trainers weigh in


Fulham and Scott Parker are at a crossroads


Liverpool fans: Discuss the Southampton game with our reporter James Pearce


Nottingham Forest fans: Discuss the Preston game with our reporter Paul Taylor


Tottenham fans: Discuss the Leeds game with our reporter Jack Pitt-Brooke


Manchester City fans: Discuss the Chelsea game with our reporter Sam Lee


The Franchise: The Washington Mystics have a standard — and a path to keeping new star Tina Charles for the long term


Twins lose Byron Buxton for ‘weeks’ to hip injury, add prospect Trevor Larnach


Zach Davies finally gets right as the Cubs climb back to .500


Stay or go: Who will be back with the Sabres next season? From Don Granato to Jack Eichel to Carter Hutton


‘Everything you want as a player’: Avalanche’s Mikko Rantanen has taken a step, both as a scorer and a leader


A’s pitcher Sean Manaea’s no-hit bid broken up by former high school teammate: ‘It was one of the weirdest feelings’


With the Padres, Blake Snell has yet to get in a zone: ‘It’s gotta be me overthinking’


The season comes down to details, leaving the Kings outside the playoff picture


Reds’ Wade Miley throws MLB season’s fourth no-hitter and second in 3 days


NHL loosens COVID-19 protocols for teams deemed fully vaccinated


Michael Jordan’s game-worn North Carolina jersey sells for record $1.38 million


Neymar signs PSG contract extension until 2025


NCAA president Mark Emmert wants new NIL rules in place by July 1: Report


Oxlade-Chamberlain on data: Taking risks, learning from De Bruyne and why we need to look beyond assists


England Euro 2020 survey: Tell us who should make the squad and what you expect from Southgate’s team


Reds lineup Tetris: How David Bell will fit all the pieces into place post-Joey Votto injury


Leicester have the talent. Now they need to find mental fortitude


Sharks’ goalie of the future? Alexei Melnichuk set to get 1st career start


Luke Murray on joining UConn as an assistant coach: ‘It was a very easy decision’


Albert Pujols and Mike Trout’s time together will always be remembered for what could have been


Nearing the playoffs, Golden Knights send a message with comeback win over Blues


Wade Miley throws 4th no-hitter of season, 17th in Reds history for the people of Loranger, Louisiana


Cardinals’ Jack Flaherty homers, picks up major-league-best sixth win vs. Rockies


Of course it ended this way. Derby County only do drama worthy of BAFTAs


Nationals broadcaster F.P. Santangelo accused of sexual misconduct


Wizards’ Russell Westbrook ties Oscar Robertson’s triple-double record


Blazers drop Lakers to No. 7 seed in Western Conference


Aces’ Angel McCoughtry out with torn ACL, meniscus


Sunderland Ladies apply to join FA Women’s Championship


Milwaukee Bucks vs Houston Rockets - May 08, 2021


Miami Heat vs Minnesota Timberwolves - May 08, 2021


Charlotte Hornets vs Orlando Magic - May 08, 2021


Minnesota Wild vs Anaheim Ducks - May 08, 2021


Texas Rangers vs Seattle Mariners - May 08, 2021


Houston Astros vs Toronto Blue Jays - May 08, 2021


Kansas City Royals vs Chicago White Sox - May 08, 2021


St. Louis Cardinals vs Colorado Rockies - May 08, 2021


Dallas Mavericks vs Cleveland Cavaliers - May 08, 2021


Cleveland Guardians vs Cincinnati Reds - May 08, 2021


Utah Jazz vs Denver Nuggets - May 08, 2021


Real Salt Lake vs SJ Earthquakes - May 08, 2021


Los Angeles Angels vs Los Angeles Dodgers - May 08, 2021


Oakland Athletics vs Tampa Bay Rays - May 08, 2021


San Francisco Giants vs San Diego Padres - May 08, 2021


Vegas Golden Knights vs St. Louis Blues - May 08, 2021


Sacramento Kings vs San Antonio Spurs - May 08, 2021


Los Angeles Kings vs Colorado Avalanche - May 08, 2021


Portland Trail Blazers vs Los Angeles Lakers - May 08, 2021


Phoenix Suns vs New York Knicks - May 08, 2021


San Jose Sharks vs Utah Hockey Club - May 08, 2021


Leeds United vs Tottenham Hotspur - May 08, 2021


Sheffield United vs Crystal Palace - May 08, 2021


Manchester City vs Chelsea - May 08, 2021


Chicago Fire vs Philadelphia Union - May 08, 2021


Dallas Wings vs Connecticut Sun - May 08, 2021


New York RB vs Toronto - May 08, 2021


New York Yankees vs Washington Nationals - May 08, 2021


Columbus Crew vs DC United - May 08, 2021


Nashville SC vs New England - May 08, 2021


Minnesota Lynx vs Washington Mystics - May 08, 2021


St. Louis Cardinals vs Colorado Rockies - May 08, 2021


Chicago Cubs vs Pittsburgh Pirates - May 08, 2021


Boston Bruins vs New York Rangers - May 08, 2021


Pittsburgh Penguins vs Buffalo Sabres - May 08, 2021


Vancouver Whitecaps vs Montréal - May 08, 2021


Liverpool vs Southampton - May 08, 2021


Dallas vs Houston Dynamo - May 08, 2021


Los Angeles Sparks vs Las Vegas Aces - May 08, 2021


San Francisco Giants vs San Diego Padres - May 08, 2021


Oakland Athletics vs Tampa Bay Rays - May 08, 2021


Detroit Tigers vs Minnesota Twins - May 08, 2021


Orlando City vs New York City - May 08, 2021


Phoenix Mercury vs Seattle Storm - May 08, 2021


Miami Marlins vs Milwaukee Brewers - May 08, 2021


Cleveland Guardians vs Cincinnati Reds - May 08, 2021


Florida Panthers vs Tampa Bay Lightning - May 08, 2021


Philadelphia 76ers vs Detroit Pistons - May 08, 2021


Winnipeg Jets vs Ottawa Senators - May 08, 2021


Columbus Blue Jackets vs Detroit Red Wings - May 08, 2021


Washington Capitals vs Philadelphia Flyers - May 08, 2021


New York Islanders vs New Jersey Devils - May 08, 2021


Indiana Pacers vs Washington Wizards - May 08, 2021


Toronto Maple Leafs vs Montreal Canadiens - May 08, 2021


Baltimore Orioles vs Boston Red Sox - May 08, 2021


Texas Rangers vs Seattle Mariners - May 08, 2021


Kansas City Royals vs Chicago White Sox - May 08, 2021


Houston Astros vs Toronto Blue Jays - May 08, 2021


New York Mets vs Arizona Diamondbacks - May 08, 2021


Atlanta Braves vs Philadelphia Phillies - May 08, 2021


Toronto Raptors vs Memphis Grizzlies - May 08, 2021