Day Headlines in Sports News: 2026-05-21
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Nascar champion Busch dies aged 41 (BBC Sport 2026-05-21 23:54:02)
Busch's representatives had said earlier on Thursday that he had been sent to hospital with a severe illness. -
Watch Partick Thistle & St Mirren fight out play-off draw (BBC Sport 2026-05-21 23:03:25)
Watch the best of the action as Partick Thistle and St Mirren fight out a draw in the first leg of the Scottish Premiership play-off final. -
How Palmer and Foden lost ruthless Tuchel's battle for number 10 roles (BBC Sport 2026-05-21 22:48:12)
Two years ago Phil Foden and Cole Palmer were England's future. Now, they cannot even get into the squad amid fierce rivalry for the number 10 role. -
Palmer and Foden lose ruthless Tuchel's battle for number 10 roles (BBC Sport 2026-05-21 22:48:12)
Two years ago Phil Foden and Cole Palmer were England's future. Now, they cannot even get into the squad amid fierce rivalry for the number 10 role. -
GB lose to favourites Switzerland at Worlds (BBC Sport 2026-05-21 22:22:00)
Great Britain suffer 4-1 loss to tournament hosts and favourites Switzerland at the 2026 Ice Hockey World Championship. -
Bunting wins as Humphries avoids Littler semi-final (BBC Sport 2026-05-21 22:00:31)
Stephen Bunting signs off his Premier League campaign in style as he overcomes Luke Humphries 6-3 in Sheffield to claim his second nightly win of the year. -
Price to face Littler as Humphries claims Premier League Clayton semi (BBC Sport 2026-05-21 22:00:31)
Stephen Bunting signs off his Premier League campaign in style as he overcomes Luke Humphries 6-3 in Sheffield to claim his second nightly win of the year. -
Former Wales prop Thomas held his own heart in his hands after life-saving surgery (BBC Sport 2026-05-21 22:00:07)
Former Wales international Rhys Thomas recently had a heart transplant in his hometown of Cape Town. -
Verstappen hints at F1 stay with racing set to go 'back to normal' (BBC Sport 2026-05-21 21:59:15)
Max Verstappen says planned changes to Formula 1's engine rules for next year would return racing "almost back to normal". -
Chelsea to rival Arsenal for Kroupi - Friday's gossip (BBC Sport 2026-05-21 21:30:47)
Chelsea join Arsenal in the race for Eli Junior Kroupi, Fulham and Everton eye Harry Wilson, Manchester United want Sandro Tonali and Ederson, plus more. -
Ultimate image for Saudi Arabia's football poster boy: Ronaldo wins title (BBC Sport 2026-05-21 21:25:04)
Cristiano Ronaldo wins his first league title with Al-Nassr after three years in Saudi Arabia. -
Weakened Wigan thrashed by Hull KR in final tune-up (BBC Sport 2026-05-21 20:58:22)
A Wigan Warriors side including 10 debutants is thrashed by champions Hull KR before their Challenge Cup final meeting on 30 May. -
Odegaard named captain as King of Norway announces squad (BBC Sport 2026-05-21 20:28:40)
Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard is named captain of Norway's 26-man squad for this summer's World Cup. -
Southampton's Eckert backed spying as club conduct deemed 'deplorable' (BBC Sport 2026-05-21 18:03:34)
Southampton's spying was authorised by head coach Tonda Eckert and was a "contrived and determined plan from the top down to gain a competitive advantage", an independent disciplinary panel says. -
A Spielberg war epic starring Tom Hanks (BBC Sport 2026-05-21 00:21:43)
A troop of Americans are sent to find and return a single soldier after D-Day.