Day Headlines in Sports News: 2026-05-07
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McIlroy seven off the lead at Quail Hollow (BBC Sport 2026-05-07 23:15:41)
Rory McIlroy cards a first round of 70 at the Truist Championship as he starts his challenge for a a fifth career win at Quail Hollow. -
McIlroy makes 17 pars in row at Quail Hollow (BBC Sport 2026-05-07 23:15:41)
Rory McIlroy cards a first round of 70 at the Truist Championship as he starts his challenge for a a fifth career win at Quail Hollow. -
Glasner's long Palace goodbye sets up 'perfect' finale (BBC Sport 2026-05-07 23:10:19)
Crystal Palace desperately did not want to be in the Conference League - now they are one game from winning it and creating more club history and a "perfect" finale for boss Oliver Glasner. -
Vibrant and victorious - Villa ready to end 30-year trophy drought (BBC Sport 2026-05-07 23:06:44)
When Unai Emery arrived at Aston Villa he declared he wanted to win trophies. He is now just a game away from silverware after a crushing Europa League semi-final win against Nottingham Forest. -
English clubs reach all three European finals for first time (BBC Sport 2026-05-07 22:24:29)
English teams have reached the finals of three different European competitions in the same season for the first time. -
Littler beats Humphries for record-equalling win (BBC Sport 2026-05-07 22:15:06)
Luke Littler beats Luke Humphries to claim a third successive night win and a record-equalling sixth in this season's Premier League. -
Valverde cut head when he 'accidentally hit table' in Tchouameni row (BBC Sport 2026-05-07 21:40:26)
Federico Valverde went to hospital after a dressing room row with Real Madrid team-mate Aurelien Tchouameni which left him with a head injury after he "accidentally hit a table". -
Man City monitor Vinicius Jr - Friday's gossip (BBC Sport 2026-05-07 20:25:24)
Manchester City are keen on Real Madrid winger Vinicius Jr, Bayern Munich make contact with Newcastle United over Anthony Gordon, France forward Bradley Barcola could leave PSG in the summer, plus more. -
Southampton face EFL probe over alleged spying on Middlesbrough (BBC Sport 2026-05-07 20:10:20)
The EFL launches an investigation into an alleged case of spying by a member of Southampton's staff at Middlesbrough before they meet in the Championship play-offs. -
Sutton's predictions v boxing world champion Fabio Wardley (BBC Sport 2026-05-07 15:18:30)
Chris Sutton takes on world champion boxer Fabio Wardley plus the BBC readers and AI with his predictions for this weekend's fixtures. -
From wild card to underdog - who will win Championship play-offs? (BBC Sport 2026-05-07 11:23:08)
Millwall, Southampton, Middlesbrough and Hull City can still win promotion to the Premier League - but who will prevail?