Day Headlines in Sports News: 2025-05-02
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Falkirk's journey from League 1 to Premiership in two seasons (BBC Sport 2025-05-02 23:14:00)
Amy Canavan traces Falkirk's rise from Scotland's third tier via back-to-back titles and a return to the top flight after a 15-year absence.
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'I've shown I can still play here' - is De Bruyne leaving too soon? (BBC Sport 2025-05-02 22:34:47)
Manchester City midfielder Kevin de Bruyne scored the winner against Wolves and is bidding an emotional farewell after 11 trophy-laden years at the club - but is he leaving to soon?
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Man City go third in race for Europe - who will prevail? (BBC Sport 2025-05-02 22:15:45)
With the teams from third to seventh in the Premier League separated by just seven points, the race to secure Champions League football next season is intensifying.
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'Not nice' to see Hamilton struggling - Russell (BBC Sport 2025-05-02 22:05:46)
George Russell says it is "not nice" to see former team-mate Lewis Hamilton struggling following his move to Ferrari.
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Has the UK become a nation of runners? (BBC Sport 2025-05-02 22:05:04)
London Marathon organisers say more than 1.1 million applications have been received for 2026, smashing the record of 840,318 set by last year's ballot.
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Improved Man City cannot relax yet - Guardiola (BBC Sport 2025-05-02 22:01:30)
Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola says his side "cannot relax" following their 1-0 win over Wolves, which lifts them to third in the Premier League table.
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Rookie Antonelli, 18, youngest to take F1 pole (BBC Sport 2025-05-02 21:59:45)
Andrea Kimi Antonelli takes his first Formula 1 pole position for the sprint race at the Miami Grand Prix.
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'Proud' Pereira praises Wolves' spirit (BBC Sport 2025-05-02 21:58:34)
Wolves head coach Vitor Pereira says he is "very happy and proud" with his side's commitment and spirit after falling to a 1-0 defeat at Manchester City.
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Postecoglou bemoans 'negative narrative' around Spurs (BBC Sport 2025-05-02 21:37:33)
Tottenham Hotspur manager Ange Postecoglou bemoans the "negative narrative" around the club despite their success in the Europa League.
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O'Sullivan loses to dominant Zhao as Williams reins in Trump (BBC Sport 2025-05-02 21:26:17)
Zhao Xintong defeats seven-time winner Ronnie O'Sullivan in their World Championship semi-final, while Mark Williams and Judd Trump are all square.
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'What a performance!' - Zhao beats O'Sullivan with session to spare (BBC Sport 2025-05-02 21:10:19)
Watch as Zhao Xintong beats his "idol" Ronnie O'Sullivan with a session to spare to reach the World Snooker Championship final.
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Lightning beat Thunder to go second in NSL (BBC Sport 2025-05-02 21:05:27)
Loughborough Lightning keep up the pressure on Netball Super League leaders London Pulse with a win against Manchester Thunder.
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GB's Draper beats Musetti to reach Madrid Open final (BBC Sport 2025-05-02 20:38:58)
Britain's Jack Draper books his spot in the Madrid Open final with a hard-fought 6-3 7-6 (7-4) victory against Lorenzo Musetti.
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State Man beats Constitution Hill at Punchestown (BBC Sport 2025-05-02 20:13:03)
State Man wins the Champion Hurdle at the Punchestown Festival as Constitution Hill comes home in fifth place.
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Man Utd join race for defender Tah - Saturday's gossip (BBC Sport 2025-05-02 19:43:34)
Manchester United are interested in Bayer Leverkusen defender Jonathan Tah, Crystal Palace might let Eberechi Eze and Marc Guehi go, and an MLS club hold talks with Kevin de Bruyne.
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Eight suspensions handed out after Larne-Glentoran brawl (BBC Sport 2025-05-02 19:00:07)
Glentoran's Dylan Connolly is suspended for 12 matches as eight individuals are handed bans after the post-match brawl with Larne in the Irish Premiership.
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Guardiola to take coaching break after Man City (BBC Sport 2025-05-02 18:25:44)
Pep Guardiola says he will take a break from management after he leaves Manchester City, though he does not know when he will retire.
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Wardley to face Huni after injured Miller pulls out (BBC Sport 2025-05-02 18:19:23)
British heavyweight Fabio Wardley will face Australian Justis Huni on 7 June after Jarrell Miller pulls out of their fight because of injury.
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'Do I keep playing blurry?' - Williams on eye surgery decision (BBC Sport 2025-05-02 17:49:22)
Three-time world champion Mark Williams says he has a "big decision to make" over whether to go through with lens replacement surgery.
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What chances a Rangers guard of honour for Celtic? (BBC Sport 2025-05-02 17:46:52)
Rangers do not plan to give Celtic a guard of honour in the visitors' first game after retaining the Scottish title, but what are the thoughts of the respective managers?