Day Headlines in Sports News: 2026-04-21
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O'Sullivan starts well as Murphy squeezes through (BBC Sport 2026-04-21 22:58:26)
Ronnie O'Sullivan begins his quest for a record-breaking eighth World Championship title with a dominant opening session against He Guoqiang. -
Furious Rosenior questions Chelsea's desire (BBC Sport 2026-04-21 22:34:36)
Chelsea boss Liam Rosenior strongly criticises his players after they suffer a fifth loss in a row without scoring for first time since 1912. -
'Indefensible' and 'unacceptable' - furious Rosenior questions Chelsea's desire (BBC Sport 2026-04-21 22:12:46)
Chelsea boss Liam Rosenior strongly criticised his players after they suffered a fifth loss in a row without scoring for first time since 1912. -
Watch the goals and celebrations as St Johnstone clinch title (BBC Sport 2026-04-21 22:02:45)
St Johnstone win 2-0 at Dunfermline Athletic to wrap up the Scottish Championship title with two games to spare. -
Things need to change after 'unacceptable' defeat - Rosenior (BBC Sport 2026-04-21 21:42:24)
Chelsea head coach Liam Rosenior says his side's 3-0 defeat away at Brighton was "unacceptable" from everyone involved and that things need to change. -
'People can say whatever stupid things they want' - Guardiola on celebrations (BBC Sport 2026-04-21 21:40:35)
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola says his players can "celebrate however you want" in response to criticism from some pundits for his side's reaction to beating Arsenal on Sunday. -
Players can celebrate how they want - Guardiola (BBC Sport 2026-04-21 21:34:46)
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola says his players can "celebrate however you want" in response to criticism for their reaction to beating Arsenal. -
Brighton beat Chelsea to heap more pressure on Rosenior (BBC Sport 2026-04-21 21:30:08)
Brighton heap more pressure on Chelsea manager Liam Rosenior as they ease to a comfortable 3-0 win thanks to goals from Ferdi Kadioglu, Jack Hinshelwood and Danny Welbeck. -
How Leicester went from Premier League champions to League One in a decade (BBC Sport 2026-04-21 20:39:29)
Ten years ago, Leicester were days away from winning the Premier League. Next season, they will play in League One. How? -
Bulls head coach Donovan resigns after six seasons (BBC Sport 2026-04-21 20:30:54)
Billy Donovan resigns as head coach of the Chicago Bulls, ending his six-season tenure, after missing out on the play-offs. -
Kolo Muani on Liverpool's radar - Wednesday's gossip (BBC Sport 2026-04-21 20:02:12)
Liverpool could move for Randal Kolo Muani, Kobbie Mainoo agrees to new Manchester United deal and Bernardo Silva is on Arsenal and Barcelona's radar. -
Sunrisers' Abhishek hits fifth-highest IPL score (BBC Sport 2026-04-21 18:27:15)
India opener Abhishek Sharma hits the fifth-highest score in IPL history for Sunrisers Hyderabad against Delhi Capitals. -
Wales legend Fishlock to retire at end of NWSL season (BBC Sport 2026-04-21 18:18:07)
Seattle Reign announce Fishlock to retire at end of current NWSL season -
Antigua pitch forces abandonment after batter hospitalised (BBC Sport 2026-04-21 18:01:52)
A domestic match in the West Indies is abandoned for a dangerous pitch after batter Jeremiah Louis was hit on the helmet. -
Portadown appoint Jeffrey as their new manager (BBC Sport 2026-04-21 17:51:40)
David Jeffrey will make a return to management with Portadown next season. -
Venus Williams loses 10th straight singles match (BBC Sport 2026-04-21 17:50:31)
Former world number one Venus Williams loses her 10th singles match in a row as she is beaten 6-2 6-4 by Kaitlin Quevedo at the Madrid Open. -
Bellingham invests in Birmingham Hundred franchise (BBC Sport 2026-04-21 17:48:22)
England and Real Madrid footballer Jude Bellingham purchases a 1.2% stake in Hundred franchise Birmingham Phoenix. -
'I owe the city' - Bellingham buys stake in Birmingham Phoenix (BBC Sport 2026-04-21 17:48:22)
England midfielder Jude Bellingham buys a 1.2% stake in cricket team Birmingham Phoenix, saying "I feel like I owe the city something". -
O'Sullivan in charge against China's He at Crucible (BBC Sport 2026-04-21 16:52:52)
Ronnie O'Sullivan begins his quest for a record-breaking eighth World Championship title with a dominant opening session against He Guoqiang. -
Sunrisers' Abhishek hits fifth highest IPL score (BBC Sport 2026-04-21 16:31:40)
India opener Abhishek Sharma hits the fifth-highest score in IPL history for Sunrisers Hyderabad against Delhi Capitals.